Bringing Up Bungalow
How two local Realtors made their historic house on Seventh Avenue perfect for today
Magazine Section: Features
Tools of His Trade
An impending visit by elderly parents provokes a chain of volatile memories.
Best New Restaurants 2007
The Mile-High dining scene has never been hotter, and this year was one for the record books. Our definitive list of Denver’s 10 best new eateries.
Feel the Lovins
After more than 30 years of preaching energy efficiency and environmental responsibility, Amory Lovins, founder of the Old Snowmass-based Rocky Mountain Institute, is finally getting the recognition he deserves.
Position of Power
As America struggles with energy security, Denver can light the way.
Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Colorado coal mining sits at a crossroads. Skyrocketing demand and potential environmental regulations may force coal insiders to make difficult decisions about the industry’s future—and the fate of the 2,200 Coloradans who venture deep into the earth to mine the black gold.
The Conversion of Chris Jackson
He was supposed to be the future of the Denver Nuggets. Instead, Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf decided that the only way to stand up for Allah was to sit down.
Comfort Food
There are times when we look for more than just nourishment from our meals—we seek a spoonful of relief, a bowl of love, a slice of solace. Be it Denver’s most decadent mashed potatoes, pancakes doused in syrup, or smothered fries, this is where we go to find a little culinary consolation.
Out in the Cold
They are America’s Cold War veterans, who forged weapons from a fearsome energy source and bravely endured years of radiation for a country that pledged to take care of them. Instead, government loopholes and evasions are making sure those promises are never kept.
Rob Stein is not Superman
One of Colorado’s most gifted educators has been tapped to rehabilitate Manual High School, closed last year amid considerable controversy. Will dedication to his alma mater be enough, or is he simply in denial?
Best High Schools
Where will your kid get the best education? We pitted public versus private to find out—with surprising results.
31 Days of Peaches
In a blessed microclimate on the Western Slope, Colorado grows a peach of unparalleled sweetness. The Palisade makes its annual appearance in August, and to celebrate we offer you 31 ways to indulge—one for each day of its fleeting season.
Ballad for a Plain Man
Jeff Finlin might be one of the finest American troubadours since Bob Dylan. Just ask Bruce Springsteen or director Cameron Crowe. So why is he scraping by on the Front Range, playing gigs on a cracked guitar?
The Absent-Minded Promoter
Chuck Morris arrived in Colorado planning to be a college professor. Instead, he’s spent nearly 40 years making Denver a part of rock ‘n’ roll history. He’s worked hard and at times played even harder. Now, backed by a conservative billionaire, Morris is singing a new tune.
Where Grace Abounds
How do evangelicals “cure” homosexuals like Ted Haggard? When the author enrolled in one local treatment program, he discovered the prescription involved a regimen of Twinkies, margaritas, a little Cher, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and sing-alongs to the musical Grease.
The Believer
A God-obsessed mother gone mad. A once-devout father turned cynical. The only thing as challenging as growing up in a faith-fractured home is carrying your devotion into adulthood. Especially if you happen to be Mormon.
The Love of the Game
How two men helped turn Denver from a minor-league outpost into a major-league city.
Twisted
101 Dining Experiences Every Denverite Must Have
The Hungry Toad
When CU Professor Michael Tracey isn’t lecturing his students on journalism ethics or pounding pints at his off-campus office, he’s hunting for JonBenét’s killer—turning up the likes of John Mark Karr to feed his obsession.
