Square State

A podcast about all things Colorado.

A Review of Denver's 16th Street Mall Reopening (2025) 06/23/2025

A Review of Denver's 16th Street Mall Reopening (2025) Disclosure: * In order for me to support my blogging activities, I may receive monetary compensation or other types of remuneration for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial and/or link to any products or services from this blog. Please read my disclosure* Episode Synopsis A few weeks ago, downtown Denver had its official "Reopening" experience. I attended and I wanted to share thoughts about the experience, what I think the City of Denver could do better in regards to communication and a few other things that have been on my mind. Show Notes: Book a Tour-Viator Are you visiting a city that is new to you? Did you just move and want to experience your new town in a different way? Or, are you a long time resident of your town but it has grown so fast that you can't keep up with the changes? Book a tour with Viator-It's a great way to leave the planning and driving to someone else. These tours are available across the United States and abroad. /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/37115985

Should You Visit Denver's 16th Street Mall 03/18/2025

Should You Visit Denver's 16th Street Mall Do you live in Denver? Are you planning on visiting Denver, Colorado sometime soon? Are you thinking about what places you'd like to visit and are wondering about downtown Denver? In this episode I'm spilling some tea about Denver's 16th Street Mall, should you visit and some food for thought. Show Notes: /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/35766455

Denver's Union Station Refresh: A Review 07/23/2024

Denver's Union Station Refresh: A Review The other week Denver's Union Station's most recent refresh was revealed. In this podcast episode, I share my impressions and opportunity lost and more. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/32258352

Is Denver Overrated? 07/09/2024

Is Denver Overrated? This question often gets asked about different cities that have somehow generated good or bad buzz. "Is Denver Overrated?" Is something that has been asked and I thought I would try my hand at asking and reflecting on this question. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/32049267

Is Colorado the Florida of the Rocky Mountain West 02/06/2024

Is Colorado the Florida of the Rocky Mountain West For the past couple of years I've pondered the following question "Is Colorado the Florida of the Rocky Mountain West?" In this podcast episode I make my case and I think it's pretty compelling. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/29811098

CU Boulder and Coach Prime are a Match Made in Heaven 09/05/2023

CU Boulder and Coach Prime are a Match Made in Heaven By now you've likely seen or heard about CU Boulder's decisive win over TCU. I have some thoughts about what is happening with the football program, academics and needing to respect HBCUs. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/27943725

10 Things that I Love About Downtown Denver 08/11/2023

10 Things that I Love About Downtown Denver I share some of my favorite experiences and spaces in downtown Denver. I also talk about some of the challenges impacted Denver's city center. Show Notes: /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/27730914

RTD Is Free for Two Months: My Thoughts About Zero Fare for Better Air 08/01/2023

RTD Is Free for Two Months: My Thoughts About Zero Fare for Better Air In this episode I share my thoughts on the Zero Fare for Better Air initiative of 2023. Here's what I like, what's not working and what could make it better. Are you enjoying this initiative? I know the Swifties did! Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/27618810

The Denver Nuggets Won the NBA Championship: When Will Denver Get Respect as a Sports Town 06/23/2023

The Denver Nuggets Won the NBA Championship: When Will Denver Get Respect as a Sports Town Let's Go Nuggets! The Denver Nuggets won their first NBA Championship in 47 Years. In this episode I speak to some fans, bask in haters tears and reflect on why Denver gets no respect as a sports town. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/27241125

How Car Free Events Can Transform the Denver Tourist Experience 05/17/2023

How Car Free Events Can Transform the Denver Tourist Experience I'm so excited about the ¡Viva Streets Denver! Event and in this episode I share my experience, why I think car free events are a draw for tourists and building community. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26868543

You Experience Denver and Visit Philly-Hear Me Out 04/19/2023

You Experience Denver and Visit Philly-Hear Me Out Let's be clear, I love Denver and I love Philly...but as a visitor you're going to experience these cities differently. In this podcast episode I share my thoughts on why that is and I wonder if you agree? Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26589384

Should Black People Move to Denver 03/30/2023

Should Black People Move to Denver When I travel outside of Colorado, people are always surprised to learn that I'm actually from Colorado. What I've also noticed is that there has been increasing interest from African-Americans in moving here or recreating here. In this podcast episode I reflect on the following question: Should Black People Move to Denver. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26392344

Is Downtown Denver a Hellscape? 03/08/2023

Is Downtown Denver a Hellscape? In this podcast episode I break down some of the issues happening in downtown Denver, I share why I'm so irritated with how the conversation is being framed and share some perspective. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26160153

21 Best Denver Coffee Shops of 2023 02/22/2023

21 Best Denver Coffee Shops of 2023 I am a HUGE coffee and tea drinker. I spend an unreasonable amount of time drinking coffee and one of my favorite activities is checking out new shops. Here are my top 21 Best Coffee Shops in Denver. Also, I mention some bonus shops and one of them is 2914 Coffee (I said 2014 accidentally) Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26012319

87 Things to Do In Denver (By a Long Time Local) 02/22/2023

87 Things to Do In Denver (By a Long Time Local) There are so many things to do in Denver that sometimes I feel a little overwhelmed. And, post COVID, Denver has lost some long-time favorite spaces/events and even communities. The following list of 87 Things to Do in Denver includes a number of activities that haven't made it onto the top lists that we normally see. Do we live in the same city? Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/26003103

A Letter to Denver's Mayoral Candidates 01/31/2023

A Letter to Denver's Mayoral Candidates I hope that the candidates give this episode a listen. I have some thoughts about what's happening in Denver and what we need to do better. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/25760322

10 Best Coffee Shops in Denver and a Few Honorable Mentions 01/24/2022

10 Best Coffee Shops in Denver and a Few Honorable Mentions One of my favorite things to do is to try out and visit amazing coffee shops. I do this where ever I go. Luckily, Denver is an incredible coffee town. Here's my list of the top 10 coffee shops in Denver. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/21876950

10 Hotels in Colorado Similar to The Jane Motel from Motel Makeover 01/24/2022

10 Hotels in Colorado Similar to The Jane Motel from Motel Makeover I'm a huge fan of Motel Makeover on Netflix and The Jane Motel that is featured in the show. In fact, I love it so much that I thought I would do an episodea about The Jane Motel with a twist. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/21876614

The Truth About Denver's Weather 01/24/2022

The Truth About Denver's Weather One of Denver, Colorado's best kept secrets is its weather. In this episode, I spill the tea and I'm fully expecting no one to believe me. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/21876410

How to Make Friends in Denver When You're Over 30 09/13/2021

How to Make Friends in Denver When You're Over 30 Moving to a new town is so exciting. But, one thing that can feel a little overwhelming is how on earth do you make new friends? I share some quick and easy tips on how to make new friends when you're over 30 in Denver. Show Notes: /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/20455562

What's Wrong with the 5280 Top of the Town List 08/23/2021

What's Wrong with the 5280 Top of the Town List I love 5280 Magazine but I think it's time to talk about how impactful the yearly Top of the Town list is and why now is a great time to rework it. I'm a huge fan of 5280 have thought about the issue that I'm going to discuss in the show for awhile. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/20214545

How Global Warming May Impact Your Colorado Vacation 08/16/2021

How Global Warming May Impact Your Colorado Vacation Global warming is here and it's not going away anytime soon. Not only is the impact being experienced by citizens of the places you would like to visit but also by tourists. In this episode I break down how global warming may impact your upcoming Colorado vacation. It's a must listen. Show Notes: /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/20160332

Adrian Miller The Soul Food Scholar 05/31/2021

Adrian Miller The Soul Food Scholar If you like bbq as much as I do than Colorado food expert, Adrian Miller, should be on your radar. I had a wonderful conversation with him about being from Colorado, food, and being Black from Colorado. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/19302320

Josh F. from Travel Crested Butte 05/24/2021

Josh F. from Travel Crested Butte Crested Butte, Colorado is my favorite mountain town. It's one of the towns that truly reminds me of Colorado before it became popular. Josh F. founder of Travel Crested Butte about why Crested Butte is so amazing. If you're looking for an off the beaten path trip listen to the following show. Show Notes: /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/19209119

Blackpackers Founder Patricia Cameron 05/19/2021

Blackpackers Founder Patricia Cameron Sometimes it frustrates me when people joke about how Black and Brown people don't enjoy the outdoors. Nuanced conversations around accessibility, generational trauma and affording the outdoors is often lost in the mix. Patricia Cameron, founder of Blackpackers, is mission driven to change that narrative. She provides the tools, resources and experiences that connect underrepresented and underserved Coloradans to the outdoors. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/19118342

A Conversation About the Digital Green Book 05/17/2021

A Conversation About the Digital Green Book What if I told you that there was a time when motorists of color needed and used a resource to help them travel safely around the US? Would you believe me? In today's episode we're going to talk about the newest iteration of this tool. The Digital Green Book is a resource that is being designed in Denver, CO. Do we still need this type of resource? Listen on and decide for yourself. Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/19118246

Denver You're Getting a Little Sloppy 10/05/2020

Denver You're Getting a Little Sloppy Everyone has that slightly sloppy friend who's always up for anything, will listen to you when you're drunk, and loves to experiment. Well, there are towns like that too. Amsterdam, Beirut, Nashville, Barcelona and Denver come to mind. In this short episode I share my thoughts on how Denver is getting a little sloppy. To Access the Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/16266680

Crush Walls Was the Perfect Event During COVID 09/28/2020

Crush Walls Was the Perfect Event During COVID Colorado has an incredible number of murals in almost every single city and town that you visit. From Denver, to Salida, Boulder and beyond the chance to enjoy Colorado's murals is a wonderful way to spend the day. I share my experience enjoying this year's Crush Walls event. Crush Walls is an annual event held in the RINO/Five Points Neighborhood. To Access the Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/16167359

8 Things That Aren't Working During COVID Here in Denver and Colorado 09/23/2020

8 Things That Aren't Working During COVID Here in Denver and Colorado Last week I shared 9 changes in Denver and Colorado that I would like to keep after COVID is GONE. This week I share 8 things that aren't working during COVID here in Denver and Colorado that we need to deal with. To Access the Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/16128791

9 Changes Made During COVID in Colorado That We Should Keep 09/17/2020

9 Changes Made During COVID in Colorado That We Should Keep COVID sucks, am I right? So, I decided to try and find something good that has happened as a result of dealing with this mess. I found 9 changes are Colorado specific situations that I would like to have continue after COVID is finally gone! To Access the Show Notes /episode/index/show/squarestate/id/16042040

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