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Michelle Jackson is the founder of the website and podcast Square State Colorado. She's focused on supporting local businesses, sustainability and sharing a more nuanced and thoughtful experience of Denver and the state of Colorado. She grew up in Colorado and is excited to square this Square State with her readers and listeners. Go to: https://squarestateco.com to learn more about Denver and the state of Colorado if you live here or are planning to visit or move here.

Ultimate Guide to Meow Wolf Denver when You Only Have 72 Hours in Town

September 13, 2021September 13, 202172 Hours in Denver, Arts, Uncategorized Michelle@SquareState

If you’ve never heard of Meow Wolf it’s time for you to pull up a chair and read on. It’s the definitive immersive art experience in the United States and rivals similar experiences throughout the world. Meow Wolf’s original location…

How to Make Friends in Denver When You’re 30 or Older

September 13, 2021September 13, 2021Blog, Denver, Uncategorized Michelle@SquareState

One of the really challenging aspects of moving to a new town as an adult is figuring out how to make new friends. COVID has also changed where Coloradans are hanging out and meeting in some subtle ways. As someone…

72 Hours in Denver When You’re Vegan

August 24, 2021August 23, 2021Uncategorized Michelle@SquareState 1 Comment on 72 Hours in Denver When You’re Vegan

It may surprise you to hear that for 5 years I was a vegetarian. I also spent one ill-fated month as a vegan because no one told me about taking vitamin B-12. While I’m not a vegan or vegetarian right…

72 Hours Enjoying Black Owned Denver, Colorado (From a Local)

August 24, 2021July 6, 2023Blog, Colorado, Denver, Made In Colorado, POC Conversations, Shop Local, Uncategorized Michelle@SquareState 2 Comments on 72 Hours Enjoying Black Owned Denver, Colorado (From a Local)

Every time I travel outside of my state I’m asked where am I from. This is a normal line of questioning. But, what happens almost every single time, without fail, is that people are completely confused when I tell people…

The Problem with the 5280 Top of the Town List And What 5280 Could do Better

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021Business, Colorado, Community, Denver, Uncategorized Michelle@SquareState

It’s clear that people aren’t really aware of all of the cool new restaurants, spaces and happenings going on in town. That’s clearly because of COVID and maybe some apathy on the part of respondents I feel like it’s deja…

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