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Straddling 10 square miles on the northern fringe of Colorado’s Douglas County, Lone Tree is blessed with a beautiful natural setting and benefits from a smart planning history. The city’s motto – “It’s a great day to be in Lone Tree” – feels appropriate, since every day really can be a great day to be in Lone Tree. If you wish to make one of yours especially great, here are a few ways to do it.

If you haven’t lived in the area long, you may not have heard much about Irving’s nightlife. While overshadowed by Dallas’ urban, thriving nightlife to the south, Irving’s modest size shouldn’t fool you. It’s got some excellent restaurants for dates and group celebrations, bars with master bartenders, and a few places to boogie down. If you live in luxury apartments in Irving and are looking to plan your next evening out and about, here are a few destinations to consider.

Do you frequently have to shift a bunch of stuff around in order to get at what you’re looking for? Do you bring home new purchases and agonize over having no good place to store them? Do you end up creating makeshift homes for these new items that end up contributing to clutter in your apartment? If you identify with these common life experiences, take a decluttering timeout and put everything in its place.

It’s no secret that some of our favorite residents have four legs. So when the AMLI Paw-parazzi Pet Photo Contest began receiving entries, it was almost impossible to pick winners. Somehow the judges were able to make a decision, though, and Boomer found herself with a regional win. The photo showed Boomer making AMLI home by taking a bath in AMLI Lofts’ paw wash. We caught up with Boomer’s human, Dawn Zakarian, to find out more about her life in Chicago’s hip South Loop. It turns out this young pup isn’t quite the pink-shower-cap-wearing-princess she appears to be. With wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as hobbies, there’s […]

One of Seattle’s most highly rated attractions, the value of the Experience Music Project Museum (EMP) can be determined by asking one question: Where else can you find a replica of a Game of Thrones throne, Captain Kirk’s command chair, a Lord of the Rings manuscript, an elaborate guitar sculpture, and artifacts celebrating the careers of iconic musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana? If you haven’t yet been to this unique and uniquely exceptional museum, read more about EMP here.

March Madness 2016 kicks off tomorrow and with it some of the most highly anticipated sports action in the country. With this year’s Big Dance culminating in Houston for the Final Four, it’s time to start thinking about where you’re going to watch. If enjoying the tournament with an enthusiastic crowd is your kind of fun, here are some sports bars and restaurants where you can watch the games in good company.

Hailed as “the new kale” for the range and volume of nutrients packed into a single serving, seaweed is growing in popularity at restaurants and in grocery stores. Once it finds its way into our apartment kitchen for the first time, however, many of us have little idea what to do with it. DIY sushi is probably the go-to option for many. Thankfully, though, this veggie-of-the-sea can also be easily integrated into recipes for several other snacks, sides and even main dishes that you can enjoy anytime, any place.

It’s not uncommon for people today to consider more than aesthetics when choosing clothing and accessories. It’s now commonplace to consider where a garment came from, what chemicals were used in production and even the wages and treatment of the those involved in its manufacture. Hence, the birth of sustainable fashion. For many, making a fashion choice is as much a statement on ethics as anything else. Here are some of the top 2016 trends to keep you on the cutting-edge of style and sustainability.

One of the things that makes me most proud of working for AMLI Residential the past 30 years is our FAMLI Volunteer program. The program connects AMLI residents and employees with local non-profit organizations. While some of these charities are chosen because of a connection to the community where our apartments are located, others are selected because of personal significance to AMLI team members. This is the case with LUNGevity, the nation’s largest lung cancer focused non-profit.

The largest and most highly anticipated music festival of its kind, South by Southwest (SXSW) is an experience to savor and enjoy. The action starts this Saturday, March 11, 2016 and runs for 10 days. Knowing what to expect and how to navigate SXSW will help you make the most of your first experience and keep from getting overwhelmed. Keep in mind these tips as you make your plans for SXSW 2016, a truly unforgettable and one-of-a-kind event.