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Police officers entering Club Q in Colorado Springs.

5 Dead, 18 Injured During Mass Shooting Saturday Night at Colorado Springs’ Club Q

A 22-year-old shooter targeted the LGBTQ nightclub, one of only a handful of refuges for the community in the southern Colorado city.

A screen in a hospital room shows many colorful lines.

RSV is Swamping Local Pediatric Hospitals Ahead of the Year’s Biggest Travel Week

We spoke with Children’s Hospital Colorado’s associate chief medical officer to find out what you need to know to keep your kids safe—and still see your family.

Inside Colorado’s Devastating Fentanyl Crisis

The Centennial State’s fentanyl overdose death rate is the second-worst in the nation, which means Coloradans still don’t seem to understand that one pill can kill you.

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The Impact of Dogged Reporting

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Hockey tactic plan. Scheme and strategy for hockey. Playbook from coach. Ice rink with line on chalkboard. Sketch of sport arena with drawing for players and goal.

A Hockey Primer for (Denver-Based) Dummies

If you jumped on the Avs’ (or Pioneers’) (or Angels’) bandwagon last season without knowing a lick about the sport, fear not: We’ve got you covered with this quick-hit explainer so you can sound like Barry Melrose, without the Canadian accent.

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Dining Out

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Two gals sit in a booth in Shotgun Willie's, hamming it up.

Shotgun Willie’s Turns 40—But Still Acts Like A (Hot) Twentysomething

Say what you will about gentlemen’s clubs, but this mile-high icon continues to be a sexy AF night out.

The dining area of the Mishiwaka hangs over the Poudre River

The 10 Best Roadhouses and Après-Adventure Hot Spots in Colorado

Replenish lost calories and quench your thirst at these roadside bars.

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The Way We Were

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Hosts at a Sober AF Entertainment tent

Tailgating Doesn’t Have to Mean a Hangover, Thanks to Longmont’s Sober AF Entertainment

Nonprofit Sober AF Entertainment is bringing recovery support—and unintoxicated fun—to a college football game near you.

A woman kneels beside a man in a hospital bed

Author Joanne Tubbs Kelly Talks About Helping Her Husband Die With Dignity in Colorado

On National Grief Awareness Day, the local memoirist reminds us that life is short—and that you need to plan for death.

The 111 Places Guidebook Series (Finally) Zeroes in on Denver

A local author scopes out more than 100 spots in the Mile High City that everyone should visit.

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Pressure Point

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Nearly Three Weeks After The Fall of Roe, Colorado Abortion Clinics are Seeing the Fallout

Local abortion providers have noticed immediate impacts—and worry about the long-term repercussions.

10 Great Alpine Lake Hikes in Colorado

Hiking is more about the journey than the destination, but backcountry trekking is only made that much better when the trail leads to a picturesque lake.

Marshall Fire Survivors Tell Coloradans What They Need to Know to Protect Themselves

Six months after the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history ripped through the Boulder suburbs, we checked in with those who experienced the tragedy. They told us what they’ve learned—and what they think other Centennial Staters should know.

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Back on Top

A letter from the editor of 5280.

10 Summer Reads Chosen By Tattered Cover Book Store Experts

These new or upcoming releases—some by Western writers, others set in the American West—should be on the table next to your poolside lounge.

Hanging Lake Is Finally Open Again. Here’s What to Expect

The iconic body of water in Glenwood Canyon has had a rough few years, but White River National Forest officials say hikers are again welcome—with a permit—and things are looking up for Colorado’s favorite travertine lake.

7 Local Cocktails That Taste Like Summer in a Glass

Denver doesn’t have a beach, but these adult beverages will make you feel like you’re sipping surfside.

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