6 W E S T W O R D W e s t w o r d U n w r a p p e d 2 0 2 5 - 2 6 westword.com Ready to Get Unwrapped? There are plenty of hot times ahead dur- ing Colorado’s coolest season, and we’re unwrapping some surprises this year. Yes, the Mile High Holiday Drone show is returning, with forty nights of amazing shows featuring more than 600 special drones. The Denver City and County Building and Union Station will get lit, as always, and Santa will some- how make it through all that Colfax con- struction to reach the annual Parade of Lights. But because another construction project is starting in Civic Center Park, the Christkindl Market has relocated to the Auraria Campus. That’s where Visit Denver is hosting the Mile High Tree, too. Lonnie Hanzon’s Camp Christmas is also on the move; it will be at the Stanley Marketplace this year. That’s just the start of all the fun we’ve wrapped up in this issue of Unwrapped. In our comprehensive cal- endar of events and con- certs that starts on page 32, you’ll fi nd hundreds of other things to do along the Front Range. There’s action in the mountains, too, where ski areas have new lifts, new bars and new deals. And you’ll be snowed by all the activities off the slopes; see page 12 for details. Ready to toast the sea- son? Try one of the holiday pop-up bars we’re serving up on page X. But don’t get so distracted that you forget the reason for the season: Shopping! Check out fi ve of our favorite spots below: Package Deals FIVE PLACES TO SHOP THIS SEASON. BY KR I S TEN F IOR E Seasonal Decor: City Floral Garden Center 1440 Kearney Street 303-399-1177 Woodstock-tuned, bamboo and hand-blown glass windchimes make a great gift for anyone looking for some zen this holiday season. If your loved one has a green thumb, go the extra mile by shopping City Floral’s selection of over forty varieties of poinsettias, including Winter Rose and Ice Punch. The store also has a wide variety of collectible Nut- cracker and holiday decor in stock. Physical Media: Wax Trax Records Four metro locations 303-831-7246 It’s nice to be able to hold your fa- vorite album in your hands, whether it’s a vinyl, cassette tape or CD. Wax Trax stocks all three! The venera- ble Capitol Hill store now has three other locations where you can browse through the large collection of new and af- fordable used media for a meaningful gift. Colorado Beeswax Candles: Flower Street Farm 848 South Flower Street, Lakewood 303-947-8607 Flower Street Farm is a beekeeping farm that specializes in products from its hives and gardens. In addition to Colo- rado honey, soaps and oils, we love Flower Street’s handmade beeswax candles, which come in bear, cat, duck and dog molds. They’re almost too cute to burn. Taxidermy: The Learned Lemur 2220 East Colfax Avenue 720-600-7585 Looking for a gift for a fellow weirdo? Check out the Learned Lemur’s large collection of taxi- dermy, or make your own at an upcoming Rat Taxidermy Class on December 6 and 7. Handmade Chainmail: Atomic Salvage 1309 Marion Street @atomic_salvage on Instagram Atomic Salvage has a great selection of vintage clothing, hand-printed designs and hand- made jewelry in Capitol Hill, but store owner Jules Reed has also recently been making unique chainmail designs. Know a Re- naissance Festival or dark fantasy lover? Browse Atomic Salvage’s chainmail bonnets, gloves, ties and even lingerie. ■ Westword Unwrapped is published by Westword, 1278 Lincoln Street, Denver, CO 80203; the contents are copyright 2025 by Voice Media Group. Buy fun seasonal decor at City Floral. CIT Y FLORAL
