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The underground spa at the Western in Ouray

Chill the F*ck Out: 15 Ways to Relax in Colorado

From hot springs to sound baths to bee therapy, we found the best ways to find your calm.

5280 September 2025

How the Tumbleweed, Literally and Metaphorically, Took Over the West

A local photographer spent seven years chasing tumbleweeds through rural communities, laboratories, and pop culture—all on a quest to understand one of the West’s most humble, sometimes house-swallowing icons.

The underground spa at the Western in Ouray

Chill the F*ck Out: 15 Ways to Relax in Colorado

From hot springs to sound baths to bee therapy, we found the best ways to find your calm.

A Vail Mountain Rescue volunteer searches Mt. of the Holy Cross

She Vanished on a Colorado Mountain. 19 Years Later, a Mysterious Dream Helped Rescuers Find Her.

Michelle Vanek disappeared on Mt. of the Holy Cross in 2005, setting off the largest search for a missing hiker in state history. The trail went cold—until an all-women team reopened the case.

An illustration of Chelsea Anderson, aka @chelsea_explains

Uncut and Unfiltered: Meet the Michael Jordan of Babysitting

Denverite and DINK Chelsea Anderson, aka @chelsea_explains, recently surpassed a million followers by posting parenting hacks on Instagram and TikTok. And she did it in less than a year, mmkay?

Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos

I’m Sorry, Bo Nix

Ahead of the Denver Broncos’ first game of the 2025-’26 season, I offer a mea culpa to the team’s star quarterback.

Colorado Medic Mike Piet Supports the Ukrainian Front Lines Through Trauma Education

With his nonprofit Força Ukraine, the Boulder local trains Ukrainian soldiers to treat complex blast injuries in the field.

A chicken skeleton in Denver Public Library

Black Cube Celebrates a Decade of Unconventional Art Exhibits

From Red Rocks Ampitheatre to the San Luis Valley, Black Cube has made the state its art gallery.

4 Ways To Watch the 50th Snowmass Balloon Festival

From intermediate singletrack to pup-friendly paved paths, here’s how to get the best views of hot air balloons in the high country.

Three mugs from Hammerly Ceramics

Behind the Design of Curt Hammerly’s Mesmerizing Mugs

The Westminster artist uses 3D printing technology to create eye-catching items for the home.

Koya Nyangi wears a dress by Senegal’s Tongoro and earrings by Kenya’s Shiko Onyango

How Kenya Native Koya Nyangi Is Bringing African Fashion to Denver

At this month’s African Creators Festival, Nyangi encourages Denverites to get curious.

Chef Dana Rodriguez Ups the Steaks at Carne

International flavors and interactive elements like a martini cart and choose-your-own-wine wall beef up the RiNo dining scene.

Preserved veggies and scraps at Jovanina’s in Denver

This LoDo Italian Joint Pickles and Preserves Nearly Everything

Jovanina’s saves the best of each season—from watermelon rinds to chanterelle mushrooms—with jarring results.

Are These Colorado’s Rarest—and Most Expensive—Beans?

If you’ve never heard of Fremont beans, you’re not alone. We’ve found them only at two farms and one Denver restaurant.

The Oversimplified Guide to Photographing Fall Foliage

Five tips for nailing the shot—with just an iPhone—this leaf-peeping season.

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