Posted in Denver October 14, 2016 by

12 Things You Have To Do Before You’re An Official Denverite

There are plenty of transplants in our fair city, but all you have to do to become an official Denverite is to brave these tried and true rights of passage. From bucking broncos to smothered burritos, here are 12 feats you must accomplish before anyone will consider you a local. Conquer them all, and you’re in the Mile High Club.

1. Buy a Subaru.
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2. Startle a squatter sleeping on your porch, in your vestibule, or in your storage shed.
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Surprisingly, this happens a lot more often than one would think, especially as the weather grows colder.
3. Smell skunky smells wafting from park benches and alleyways.
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4. Cheer for our beloved Broncos at Mile High.
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5. Root for the Rockies and watch the sunset from Coors Field.
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6. Rock the Rocks.
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7. Slurp up and smother everything in glorious green chile.
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8. Dine at Denver's oldest steakhouse.
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Established in 1893, the Buckhorn Exchange is our city's oldest restaurant and boasts a truly one-of-a-kind dining experience.
9. Buy loot at the incomparable Rockmount Ranch Wear.
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10. Sip Coors Banquet, ride the bull, and boogie with the cowboys at the Grizzly Rose.
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11. Get stuck in standstill traffic.
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12. Get sprung by a spring snow.
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Now for a blast from the past, here are 13 Things You’ll Remember If You Grew Up In the 80s In Denver.

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