Did Bad Fire Science Send Tim and Deb Nicholls to Prison?
Twenty years ago, a house fire killed three children. Prosecutors used spurious science to convict Tim and Deb Nicholls of murder. Do they deserve a new trial?
Magazine Section: Features
The Best International Ski Destinations for Epic and Ikon Pass Holders
Our five-continent guide for skiing and boarding on the most epic international slopes.
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Getting Through Life’s Hard Moments
Our shopping list for the best local pick-me-ups for any lousy, only-in-Colorado situation. (Bonus: These spirit lifters make great holiday gifts, too.)
Can Police Chief Art Acevedo Reform the Troubled Aurora Police Department?
The fifth Aurora Police Department chief in four years faces a skeptical population, pushback from two police unions, and ongoing questions about how APD officers interact with underrepresented communities.
How Pops Of Color And Ample Curves Made A Classic Hilltop Home Into A Stunner
Color and curves give a lively twist to a Denver home’s classic design details.
Meet Wende Curtis, Denver’s Queen of Comedy
Industry insiders say Comedy Works is one of the best clubs in the country. That’s because longtime owner Wende Curtis has made a career out of taking a laughing matter very seriously.
The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver 2023
This year’s winners represent the local dining scene more comprehensively than ever. How well do you know the flavors of the Front Range?
Taunts, Shootings, and 3D-Printed Guns. Inside Denver’s Youth Gun Violence Outbreak
What’s behind rising youth gun violence in the Mile High City—and is there anything anyone can do about it?
Why Luis Benitez Believes The Outdoor Recreation Industry Needs A Seat In Washington, D.C.
Benitez wants to harness his past experience as the first director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office to create a similar entity in the federal government. But can the accomplished mountaineer get Americans—especially Beltway politicians—to see the benefit of coordinating our outdoor adventures?
The 5280 Gravel Biking Field Manual
From the trails to the gear to the style, here’s everything you need to know to try out cycling’s hottest trend.
Host a Fall Harvest Feast Infused with Indigenous Ingredients
Andrea Murdoch, the chef behind Denver’s Four Directions Cuisine, shares a fall harvest feast of braised bison, salsas, and other dishes produced with Native North, South, and Central American ingredients.
Step Inside a Cape Cod-Inspired Ranch in Bow Mar
A lakeside ranch provides just enough space for a family’s next chapter while capturing its owner’s worldly aesthetic.
An Aspen Home Built to Embody European Elegance
Designer J. Randall Powers achieves all the warmth and romance of a classic Belgian farmhouse in Aspen’s West End.
A Beginner’s Guide to Sailing in Colorado
Despite the fact that you’ll never lose sight of land, there is a surprisingly robust sailing community in the Centennial State.
The Best Cancer Care in Colorado Keeps Getting Better
Colorado doctors and researchers are pioneering advancements that have us closer than ever to finding a cure.
The Deion Sanders Era at CU Boulder Starts Now
Deion Sanders has overhauled the University of Colorado Boulder’s football team in the nine months since he was named head coach. As the season begins, what will constitute success for one of the boldest experiments in major college football?
Denver’s Top Doctors 2023
More than 650 of the very best physicians in the Mile High City.
Life, Love, and Fear: The Joy and Toll of Caring for a Family Member With an Intellectual or Developmental Disability
Roughly one quarter of Coloradans are living with some form of intellectual or developmental disability. In the most serious cases, medical advances have increased life spans, but that newfound longevity has created a host of challenges for parents and other caregivers.
A Dinosaur Lover’s Guide to Colorado
Very old rock and a dry climate give the American West one of the richest fossil records in the world. We dug into the history of dinosaur discoveries in the Centennial State, where to see the coolest bones and tracksites, and what Coloradans who study the remains of Earth’s prehistoric inhabitants are learning today.
Colorado Trail: The Collegiate Peaks
The Collegiate Loop and plenty of high peaks are highlights of segments 11 through 15.