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Shop Around The Block

The 5280 Guide to Neighborhood Shopping.

5280 April 2013

Get Well

We’re not failing quite yet, but our children’s overall health grade dipped to a D+ on the 2012 Colorado Health Report Card. From obesity to food allergies, we break down five issues facing our state’s kids—and examine the latest research, treatments, and programs you should know about to keep your child healthy and happy.

Immigration: The Search For Clarity

With comprehensive immigration reform a real possibility this year, we look at how our broken system affects Colorado—and how things could come into focus in the near future.

Shop Around The Block

The 5280 Guide to Neighborhood Shopping.

Will.

For more than a month this past summer, a 28-year-old man from Colorado Springs survived alone in the southern Utah desert on little more than plant roots and river water. Will LaFever was on a personal journey to repair a life broken by misunderstanding and misfortune. Fixing himself, though, might cost him everything.

Plated

Menus are an ever-changing lineup of complex seasonal dishes, and sometimes even foodies can have a hard time keeping up with exactly what’s on their plates. We asked Corner House chef Matt Selby to break down some dishes and ingredients on the dinner menu at the four-month-old Jefferson Park restaurant. Bon appétit.

The Messengers

How one local family channeled their pain from the Columbine tragedy into a nationwide force for good.

Green Thumb Envy

How I learned to stop competing with a gardening know-it-all.

Cat Woman

Hollie Colahan isn’t your typical animal-lover: Working at zoos from Houston to Orlando, Colahan has bottle-fed baby cheetahs and tended to agitated animals during hurricanes. Now, as the Denver Zoo’s large mammal curator, she helped facilitate a deal with the royal family of Qatar to bring a trio of young lions to Denver—the zoo’s first cubs since 2006.

Pine-Solved

How beetle-kill trees can make your garden grow.

The iFix

Playing Dirty

Last Chance

Our picks for weekend-worthy end-of-season bashes at Colorado ski resorts.

By Design

Meet Ben Mollner, a practicing dentist who runs an art studio out of his living room.

Every Woman

Designer Spotlight: Stephanie Ohnmacht

Just For Kicks

Everyday sneakers get a runway makeover.

Power Up

No longer just for the yoga-obsessed, juicing hits the mainstream.

Fried Brownie

Ale House at Amato’s fried brownie isn’t just any old deep-fried treat.

65 Pounds

How To Make Ricotta

Tired of store-bought ricotta? This fresh, spreadable cheese is easy to make and pairs well with crusty bread.

Flavor Fave

Torta Grill proves why these Mexican sandwiches are the kings of the lunch rush.

Trial By Fire

At Basta, chef-owner Kelly Whitaker cooks with a wood-fired oven to coax delicate flavor out of every dish.

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