For years, the cup holder in my car quietly collected coins. Not by design — I’ve never been great at saving money — but by default. Spare change from coffee runs, takeout counters, the occasional laundromat. The quarters slid in over time, mixed with old receipts and a pen that didn’t work. It wasn’t a financial strategy so much as gravitational inevitability.

There’s a shift happening in Denver. Developers, looking at the same affordability challenges and urban density problems as bigger cities, are starting to lean heavily into micro-apartment builds—units that trade square footage for prime locations and serious amenity packages.

An ode to the classic cocktail and a walkthrough of where to find a damn good one in LoDo. Featuring V/C’s standout take on the Old Fashioned, plus a few thoughts on balance, bourbon, and why this drink is the true benchmark of a bar’s soul.

When I launched Scout Lease, I knew what I wanted it to feel like—but not always how to build it. I found someone on Fiverr to help with the first website. Paid $1,200 for a decent-looking homepage, a thrown-together “Meet the Team,” and a bunch of backend features I didn’t know how to connect. No blog. No CRM integration. Just a form that sort of worked—if I remembered to check it.