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16 Awesome Shops for Buying Local Gifts Around Denver This Holiday Season

Log out of Amazon and step into these local stores, where knowledgeable shopkeepers will guide you to the perfect presents for everyone on your list.

5280 November 2024

Flouwer Co.

16 Awesome Shops for Buying Local Gifts Around Denver This Holiday Season

Log out of Amazon and step into these local stores, where knowledgeable shopkeepers will guide you to the perfect presents for everyone on your list.

The Mysterious History Behind the Murders That Led Up to the Sand Creek Massacre

No one really knows who killed the Hungate family, but their deaths were used to justify one of the U.S. military’s worst atrocities.

How To Get Involved in Local Politics During This Election—and All Year Round

Tips for being a responsible, engaged, and civics-minded Coloradan.

Can JR Payne Take CU’s Women’s Basketball Team Deeper Into March Madness?

After back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances, the Buffs look to capitalize on the newfound popularity of women’s hoops.

Rock the Kindness

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Nearly 10 Years In, the Colorado Doula Project Expands Its Abortion Care Services

We chatted with the growing organization about helping pregnant people navigate abortion care.

How Urban Cowboy Preserves a Piece of Denver History

The new Capitol Hill hotel is the fourth location from the New York–founded boutique lodging brand.

These Ski Outfits Designed in Littleton Are Made for Fun

Look good, ski good in Hoohah’s collection of bold, playful bibs, balaclavas, and base layers.

Outdated Laws Forced Nadine Bridges To Marry Her Wife 3 Times—a November Ballot Initiative Could Finally Seal the Deal

As the executive director of LGBTQ+ advocacy organization One Colorado, Bridges is working to ensure that all Coloradans have the right to marriage.

5 Megawatt Displays to See at the Inaugural Aurora Borealis Festival

From a re-creation of the Northern Lights to an 11,000-square-foot luminarium, the event’s interactive art exhibitions celebrate light and color.

Luchador Taco & More Brings Mexican Street Eats to Whittier

At his popular food truck’s brick-and-mortar digs, chef Zuri Resendiz serves al-pastor-stuffed tacos and Peruvian-inspired plates.

LoHi’s Jacques Gives Denver Diners Exactly What They Want

The corner bistro delivers a date-night ambience, leisurely pacing, and on-point French fare.

The Oversimplified Guide to Mile-High Hosting

Expert tips for keeping your out-of-town guests’ holiday stay merry and bright.

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