The Highlight Reel: August’s Tastiest Food News
A monthly review of happenings in the Denver dining scene from 5280’s food team.
Dinosaur Bones Found in Thornton Could Be a Rare Full Skeleton
The triceratops might be the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever recovered in the Denver area.
More Than A Dozen Local Restaurants & Breweries Donating to Harvey Relief Efforts
Providing aid to those affected by Harvey can be as easy as dining out.
Coming Soon: Rosenberg’s Kosher
Two beloved Jewish bakeries—Rosenberg’s and the Bagel Store—become one on September 15.
Chris Hansen Revisits “Haunting and Horrifying” Murder Cases in Colorado
In season three of Killer Instinct, Chris Hansen digs into two grisly murders in Longmont and Boulder. He spoke with 5280 about the experience.
Govs. Hickenlooper and Kasich Release Bipartisan Health Care Plan
The Colorado governor teamed up with Republican Gov. John Kasich of Ohio to put together a blueprint on how to stabilize the health insurance market.
Citizen Rail Opens Behind Union Station
Come for the dry-aged steaks and chops, stay for chef Christian Graves’ excellent wood-fired fare.
Your Last-Minute Guide to Labor Day Weekend in Colorado
Did you pass on traveling out of state this holiday weekend? There is still plenty to do in Denver and around the Centennial State.
Three Things You Didn’t Know About Kathryn Caine
If you don’t already know her name, you should. The Populist’s executive chef is one of Denver’s rising stars.
Songs for Seeds Is the Musical Experience Your Kid Is Looking For
The New York City-based live music program for tots has expanded to include a second location in Highlands Ranch.
This Colorado Wine Pairs Well With An Audiobook
This nontraditional pairing of a Colorado wine and an audio book might just be the future of book clubs everywhere.
Old Major Expands Lunch Offerings
Royal Rooster is no longer just a fried chicken pop-up inside the LoHi restaurant.
Why Colorado’s National Monuments Were Spared
And why the threat to Utah’s matters.
Colorado Horticulturist Receives James Beard Foundation Scholarship
Tyler Mason is one of 10 honorees for the prestigious award.
Hike We Like: Lower Cataract Lake Loop
Balance a leisurely weekend at Green Mountain Reservoir by tackling this easy, but beautiful hike around Lower Cataract Lake.
Andra Zeppelin Exits Eater Denver
After five years as local editor for the online media outlet, Zeppelin moves on.
Product Pick: For Love & Legacy Belt Buckles
Designer Laura Shape’s Denver-based buckle brand makes a statement.
Aspen’s Historic Mesa Store Becomes Architecture Firm’s Headquarters
Renowned Colorado architecture and interior design firm Rowland+Broughton plans a sensitive transformation of a beloved Main Street landmark.
Carbondale’s Batch Tasting Room is a Must-Visit for Suds Lovers
This destination-worthy tasting room has the exclusive on all of the Roaring Fork Valley’s best brews.
10 Ways to Get Your Palisade Peach Fix
Peach season is in full swing, so you’d better move quickly if you want a taste of these peachy perfect dishes and drinks.
Behind Denver’s New Immigration Ordinance Is An Engaged Group of Citizens
The Denver City Council passed a sweeping immigration ordinance on August 28 that was a result of a compromise with Mayor Michael Hancock. Behind the scenes, advocates have been working to drum up citizen support for the order, which may prove to be a model for other U.S. cities.
An Orbiter’s Obit
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is the first to ever orbit Saturn. You can thank a team of CU-Boulder scientists for the photographs Cassini has sent back to earth.
Stay Cozy and Fashionable This September
Cooler temperatures call for a subdued color palette and cozy materials like plush wool, soft silk, and buttery leather.
Testing Ground
When Jon Hanover launched Roots Elementary, a charter school in Northeast Park Hill, in 2015, he hoped to create an innovative, high-performing community school by transforming the way elementary education is taught—all on a spot once devastated by gang violence. Two years later, has the school made the grade?
The Guide to the Four Corners
Thirty-two reasons to make the 420-mile drive to the Four Corners region.
New School
Colorado is launching a first-in-the-country apprenticeship program that’s designed to let students earn it all: a diploma, a degree, and a middle-class wage. The best part? It’s free.
Colorado Mountain College Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago, the Western Slope decided to invest in higher education. That decision is still paying off.
Meet the Woman Who Wants All Religions To Get Along
The new dean of a local theology school champions an open-minded approach to religious thought.
Where to Find Colorado’s Next Tech Hubs
Plus: Startup companies from each town that deserve your attention.
Festive Colors Bring Fast Cars To Colorado
The mountains are full of races and festivals featuring vintage roadsters this month.
By the Numbers: Why Outdoor Retailer Chose Denver
Denver beat out cities such as Chicago, Minneapolis, and Reno to bring Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor trade show in the U.S., to the Mile High City.
Former Navy SEAL Summits Fourteeners in Record-Time
Josh Jesperson needed only 138 days to climb and splitboard all of Colorado’s fourteeners—and he did it to honor his fellow veterans.
Gear Closet: Camera Bags to Help Capture Fall in Colorado
Now there’s no excuse for going on an adventure without your (D)SLR camera.
The Stories Of Boulder’s Voiceless Communities
A local design firm creates a film and exhibit to showcase oft-marginalized populations.
Six Reasons Bibliophiles Should Be Excited for Fall
Colorado is chock-full of literary events and festivals in September and October. Here are six of our favorite novel affairs (hehe).
What to Do in September
Your short list of Colorado’s coolest events in September.
The Denver-Austin Restaurant Exchange Program
These days, you can hardly eat or drink in Colorado without running into an Austin, Texas import. Here’s the lowdown on a half-dozen marquee members of the Austin-Denver coalition.
Mile High Fungi Cultivates Deliciousness
You’ve got to get your hands on these gorgeous mushrooms.
What We’re Eating in September
The restaurants, dishes, and drinks on our dining radar this month, September 2017.
Restaurant Review: 12 At Madison
Jeff Osaka paves a bright path for Denver dining with his ambitious but focused nine-month-old Congress Park eatery.
Going Whole Cow
One food editor’s experience with buying (and storing and cooking and eating) local beef in bulk.
How to Behave at High School Sporting Events
Some free advice as we approach the fall season for Colorado high school athletics.
Welcome to the New Denver Office
Standing desks, nap nooks, and, yes, millennials: The modern workplace is in transition. And if the Mile High City is truly the best place in the country for business and careers (thanks, Forbes!), others will be looking to us for advice on how to navigate the new frontier. Here’s how Coloradans are working smarter—not harder.
Largest Shelter for Homeless Women Opens in Denver
Collaborating with the City of Denver and the Archdiocese, Catholic Charities opened the Samaritan House Women’s Shelter on Thursday—the largest of its kind in Denver.
Magic Land
A letter from the editor of our September 2017 issue.
Blue Pan Pizza Opens in Congress Park
The beloved pizzeria opened the doors to its new outpost last night—and the house was packed.
Opening Alert: Emmerson
Pearl Street in Boulder welcomes a casual cafe by day, fine-dining bistro by night.
Dozens of French Bulldogs Are Waiting for Adoption at the Denver Animal Shelter
Two dozen French Bulldogs were recently rescued from inhumane living conditions, and you’ll have the chance to adopt one this Saturday.
5 Colorado-Made Sculptures to Seek Out at Burning Man
The annual festival is a spectacular display of human creativity.
Will Hollywood Come to Colorado?
A nearly billion-dollar media production facility may be coming to the state, but can Colorado convince major filmmakers to make movies here?
Hike We Like: Sound of Silence Trail
This colorful gem in Dinosaur National Monument loops through vibrant badlands en route to a little slickrock scrambling—and sweeping views.
Coming Soon: A Documentary Championing Colorado Farmers
How We Grow focuses on the innovative food systems in Carbondale that support young farmers.
Wayward Opens Today
Riverfront Park gets a new (and charming) neighborhood spot from the team behind the Way Back.
Fine Art Gets Tiny
Colorado artist Heidi Annalise delivers gorgeous plein-air landscapes in pocket-sized packages.
Get Involved: The National Mill Dog Rescue
Did you know the National Mill Dog Rescue is headquartered in Peyton, Colorado? You can help support the nonprofit at its annual Dog Jog this Saturday in Colorado Springs.
Hedge Row Is Your New Staple
The team behind the Kitchen restaurants and Next Door eateries brings a chic, vegetable-driven spot to Cherry Creek.
5 Delightful Dairy-Free Frozen Treats in Denver
No cow’s milk? No problem.
Fire (and Wine) on the Mountain with Francis Mallmann
The famed Argentine chef traveled to Aspen to cook for a homecoming of master sommeliers at the Little Nell.
Can Silverthorne Become More than Just a Pass-Through Town?
The Summit County town—largely known for its outlet mall—has big plans to revamp its city center.
Only in Colorado: The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
This local nonprofit is dedicated to building and maintaining sustainable hiking routes up each of our state’s fourteeners—and educating hikers about how to protect our state’s fragile ecosystems.
Levitt Pavilion Adds A Multi-Sensory Sculpture
Concert-goers are encouraged to make their own music with Sky Song, the new interactive sculpture at Levitt Pavilion.
Hosea Rosenberg’s Second Boulder Restaurant to Open This Fall
Santo brings modern New Mexican cuisine to the former home of Scott’s on Alpine.
Denver City Council Approves $1.8 Billion Makeover for DIA
Early Tuesday morning, the Denver City Council approved a 34-year contract to renovate Denver International Airport.
Jax Fish House to Hold Fundraiser for Family of Murdered Line Cook
On August 24, the LoDo location will donate a portion of its proceeds to the family of Marlon Casanova, who was killed walking home from work in July.
Try Gov. John Hickenlooper’s Collaboration Beer at Brews & Bites
The brewer-turned-politician teamed up with Denver’s Strange Craft Brewing Company to make this locally sourced lager.
Hitching a Ride in Colorado’s High Country Just Got Easier
The next time you’re in need of a ride in the mountains, look to Lyft to save the day.
Q&A With Two of Denver’s Most Well-Known Music Critics
Music writers G. Brown and Mark Brown used to compete for interviews with the stars who came through town. For the first time, they worked together on the induction of Caribou Ranch into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.
In the Age of Trump, Resistance Isn’t Futile
University of Denver professor Erica Chenoweth talks about how nonviolent protests can create lasting change.
Hike We Like: Palmer Loop Trail
Ditch the Manitou Incline for a longer, more relaxed hike that provides mountain views and a lookout over the Garden of the Gods.
Opening Alert: Urban Farmer
This high-end LoDo steak house reimagines the genre with seasonally driven, all-day menus.
Artists’ Cars Become Galleries in Black Cube’s Latest Project
The nomadic art museum reimagines where and what art can be.
Boulder’s Oldest Hotel Gets A Fresh Look
More than a century after its completion, the historic Hotel Boulderado debuts an updated lobby and mezzanine with contemporary decor and amenities tailored to modern-day guests.
Where To Eat in Breck (Right Now!)
The best new and noteworthy spots in the mountain town’s dining scene.
Tiny Homes Get A Big Festival
Tiny living is all the rage, and this brand new festival is aiming to highlight the innovation and community behind the trend.
Beatles Animation Legend Brings His Art To Denver
Catch Ron Campbell, animator of Yellow Submarine and dozens of other beloved cartoons, live-painting alongside his work at Bitfactory Gallery.
A Procrastinator’s Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse
Did you space on making plans for viewing the Great American Eclipse in the path of totality? Don’t fret. You can still have an out-of-this-world experience here in Colorado.
Chef Aniedra Nichols To Run Silva’s Fish Market
Look for more changes to come to the Denver Central Market eatery this fall.
Last Call at Latigo
Ignacio Leon’s Ballpark restaurant closed this week.
The Brown Palace Then & Now: 125 Years of History
The hotel’s historian tells us how things have changed at one of Denver’s longest-standing institutions.
Denver-Born Filmmaker Uncovers Russian Doping Scandal in “Icarus”
Bryan Fogel’s Netflix documentary offers a stunning and intimate look at the Russian doping scandal.
Babette’s Bread Is Back
Steve Scott resumes selling his marvelous loaves tomorrow morning.
Hike We Like: San Luis Peak’s South Ridge
Escape the crowds and enjoy the natural beauty of one of Colorado’s most remote and least-climbed fourteeners.
LoHi’s Central Bistro and Bar Is Now Candela Latin Kitchen
Head there for mofongo, empanadas, Puerto Rican-inspired tacos, and more.
Curious Theatre Receives $100k Grant Prior to 20th Anniversary Season
The local theater company plans to use the grant to bring more nationally recognized playwrights to the Mile High City.
First-Timer’s Guide: White Sands National Monument and Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the natural anomaly of White Sands National Monument, which offers a striking mix of white sands and clear blue skies, as well as the quirky neighboring town of Alamogordo.
Local Designer Profile: Jacqueline Lampert & Aspen True
Jacqueline Lampert has expanded her Aspen True brand beyond fine jewelry to launch a new line of cashmere wraps that can be worn in any season.
Watch Chef Deborah Schneider Make Two Fresh Salsas
Join us for a live video cooking lesson with the chef-owner of Sol Mexican Cocina.
Velorama Colorado Reinvents The Pro Cycling Race
Velorama Colorado promises to be much more than a pro-cycling race, bringing entertainment and enjoyment to spectators, as well as riders.
A Peach-Themed Food Lover’s Book Club on Wednesday
Food Lover’s Book Club is a bimonthly discussion of a cookbook or food-related book led by award-winning food writer Amanda M. Faison. The free gathering takes place at the Ross-Cherry Creek Library.
Stella’s on 16th Shutters Suddenly
Without warning, the LoDo market and restaurant closed its doors.
