Between COVID-19, a crazy election, and uncontrollable wildfires, 2020 didn’t produce much good news. But that doesn’t mean nothing positive happened. Here, we rounded up 10 heart-warming pieces the 5280 team produced this year.
Make the most of your winter with these pandemic-friendly holiday displays, concerts, and art walks taking place in Colorado mountain towns.
The 2020 Local Lab was canceled due to COVID-19, but the Boulder theater company is planning for a larger, more inclusive slate of new playwrights to feature in the new year.
A look back at the many ways this remarkable year has altered Colorado—and all of us—for better or worse.
The future is tie-dyed and full of comfy pants.
As the pandemic shut down traditional venues, Colorado’s alternative theater groups provided audiences with in-person experiences in unusual settings.
Yearning for the no-designated-driver-necessary days of old.
The written and spoken word may have changed more this year than they have in any other period in recent history.
Museums and galleries have had to figure out inventive ways to reach art fans during the pandemic, from e-commerce to mobile art and more.
Leggings, hoodies, and T-shirts became the most coveted couture this year.
Five trends introduced or accelerated by the events of 2020 that might become as lasting as saying “I do.”
The pandemic and a company reorganization postponed the immersive art museum’s original 2020 opening—but the project is still moving forward with new coronavirus-induced innovations.
The Art Place in RiNo is reimagining the retail experience by offering local artists and makers a space to temporarily (and affordably) showcase their crafts.
Laura Vogel’s first collection of handmade leather shoulder bags are designer quality, with a budget-friendly price tag.
From events and markets to the best light displays and more, here’s our guide to having a very merry—and safe—holiday season.
Hosted at the Dazzle music venue, the weekly event will feature livestreams of local bands while providing free meals and other support services to artists who have been impacted by COVID-19.
The Aspen artist’s nature-inspired collection is on view at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Freyer–Newman Center through March 14.
Booze, trap music, and a menu written in a language patrons must decode are all things you’ll find at the retail district’s new pop-ups.
It’s been a long year. Now, it’s time to bundle up and enjoy the magic of the season—social-distant style.
Local musician Danae Simone is bringing quality and low-cost denim to Denverites with DSX Denim. The second collection, which includes styles for both women and men, launches on November 27.
