Grace Hody

Helping Highlands Ranch discover local events and connect with community each week.

People

Jun 17, 2026

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5 min read

Meet Andrew | Betting on People

🏔️ The Highlands Ranch father, physical therapist, and community builder who learned that the biggest opportunities in life rarely come from a perfect plan.

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Ranch Brief

The Low-Power Scooter Situation—Explained

Jun 12, 2026

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2 min read

The Low-Power Scooter Situation—Explained

🏔️ From off-highway vehicles to e-bikes. They may seem similar. Their capabilities are different. Here's what's being discussed by Douglas County officials.

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10 Things

Jun 11, 2026

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3 min read

Whatever Happened to the Orchard?

🏔️ Live music lowdown, car show, original fruit trees at the Mansion, the halfway point & the $6.6 million makeover

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Colorado Escapes

11 Colorado Hot Springs Worth the Drive from Denver

Jun 6, 2026

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3 min read

11 Colorado Hot Springs Worth the Drive from Denver

🏔️ Not all Colorado hot springs are the same. Here's how to choose.

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Ranch Brief

Jun 6, 2026

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1 min read

The $6.6 Million Makeover

🏔️ Highlands Ranch Parkway reconstruction begins June 8

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Summer Guides

5 Car Shows Happening This Summer In South Denver

Jun 4, 2026

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2 min read

5 Car Shows Happening This Summer In South Denver

🏔️ Classic cruisers, muscle cars & hot rods for summer outings

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10 Things

Jun 4, 2026

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4 min read

10 Things to Do This Week In & Around Highlands Ranch

🏔️ Concert series kickoff, a bear in the Ranch, free coffee Friday, Chatfield Farms, and a new Ranch story

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People

Meet Rachel | Finding Adventure in the Everyday

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

Meet Rachel | Finding Adventure in the Everyday

🏔️ How one Highlands Ranch mom proves you don't have to wait for the perfect season to start living fully.

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10 Things

May 28, 2026

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3 min read

10 Things to Do This Week In & Around Highlands Ranch

🏔️ A local beer festival, wine walks, bison move to backcountry, VBS summer guide and more

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Summer Guides

7 South Denver VBS Options For 7 Weeks of Summer

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

7 South Denver VBS Options For 7 Weeks of Summer

🏔️Something for every kid, every week — your guide to local Vacation Bible School programs happening in Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Lone Tree & More

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Ranch Brief

Bison Are Moving to the Backcountry Wilderness Area

May 26, 2026

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1 min read

Bison Are Moving to the Backcountry Wilderness Area

🏔️ Bison move 15 minutes north, UTV tours are coming, and Highlands Ranch is getting ranchier

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Summer Guides

5 Farmers Markets Within 15 Minutes of Highlands Ranch

May 25, 2026

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2 min read

5 Farmers Markets Within 15 Minutes of Highlands Ranch

🏔️ 5 farmers markets worth exploring around Highlands Ranch this summer — from midweek neighborhood markets to bigger Sunday morning options

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Summer Guides

Four Ways to Do Wine This Summer in South Denver

May 22, 2026

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2 min read

Four Ways to Do Wine This Summer in South Denver

🏔️ Wine walks, Colorado’s only amphora winery, and Front Range winery views

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10 Things

May 21, 2026

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3 min read

10 Things to Do This Week In & Around Highlands Ranch

🏔️ Interactive music nights, guides with a focus on FREE + summer celebrations, bats emerge + a fresh Ranch People story

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Summer Guides

Your Guide to July 4th + 45 + 150 + 250 in & around Highlands Ranch

May 20, 2026

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4 min read

Your Guide to July 4th + 45 + 150 + 250 in & around Highlands Ranch

🏔️Fireworks, drone shows, concerts, parades, and summer celebrations happening in & around the Ranch

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People

May 20, 2026

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6 min read

Meet Abby | A Life She Said Yes To

🏔️ A Texas transplant, Highlands Ranch mother, and entrepreneur building a life rooted in people, purpose, and community

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Summer Guides

Guide to Summer Movie Nights Under South Denver Stars

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

Guide to Summer Movie Nights Under South Denver Stars

🏔️ Outdoor movie nights — from Red Rocks classics to Backcountry flicks for the family and free lawn chair films

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Summer Guides

Free Denver Days Outside the Ranch Worth Exploring This Summer

May 15, 2026

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2 min read

Free Denver Days Outside the Ranch Worth Exploring This Summer

🏔️Museums, gardens, historic sites, and local favorites you can enjoy for free around Denver this season.

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10 Things

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

10 Things to Do This Week In & Around Highlands Ranch

🏔️ 3 Summer Guides, Spring Bazaar Nearby, Sand Creek Park & staying up for Avalanche game = worth it

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Summer Guides

Run and Bike — Ultimate South Denver Summer Guide 2026

May 13, 2026

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3 min read

Run and Bike — Ultimate South Denver Summer Guide 2026

🏔️ A guide to 5Ks, 10Ks, half marathons, bike rides, and family-friendly active events happening across South Denver

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Summer Guides

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

Highlands Ranch Summer Roadmap

🏔️ Your high-level guide to concerts, festivals, outdoor movies, markets, and the summer traditions defining Highlands Ranch this summer

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Summer Guides

South Denver Summer Concert Guide — Around The Ranch

May 13, 2026

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3 min read

South Denver Summer Concert Guide — Around The Ranch

🏔️ Free concert series, jazz nights, and outdoor music venues across South Denver

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10 Things

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

10 Things to Do This Week In & Around Highlands Ranch

🏔️ Mom of 3. Runner. Founder. And a full Mother’s Day weekend + 197 acres officially added around the Mansion

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People

May 6, 2026

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5 min read

Meet Nora | Building With Intention

🏔️ Motherhood, miles, and the life she’s building in Highlands Ranch

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Ranch Brief

May 4, 2026

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1 min read

197 Acres, Officially Transferred

🏔️Ranch Brief: 13 historic buildings, a windmill, and more. Here’s what’s next.

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