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Dana Inc.

She’s on Fox News several days a week. She’s about to open up her own strategic communications shop. She’s one of the last Bushies standing. And she was just nominated for a federal post by President Barack Obama. So what is it, exactly, that Dana Perino is trying to accomplish?

Rillettes

This pâtélike spread is the hottest item on the charcuterie plate.

Irish Coffee

This toasty cocktail comes with a shot of history—and improvisation.

Second Time’s A Charm

Boulder’s Rib House serves up crave-worthy KC-style barbecue.

The Feel-Good Jail

How a Boulder County program is creating a kinder, gentler—and promising—method for criminal rehabilitation.

Barely Hanging On

Why Colorado’s community ski hills soon may be a thing of the past.

Let the Games Begin

Three adrenaline-pumping sports that are guaranteed to heat up the chilly season.

The Parent Trap

Volunteers ensure that this generation of teen parents—and its children—succeeds.

Journeywoman

How one Denver woman is thinking locally—by acting globally.

The Joy of Music

The sublime pleasures of singing with my children.

Faux Real

How to get Chris “Birdman” Andersen’s hair style.

Boost Your Spirits

Colorado’s microdistilleries carve a niche in the liquor market.

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Vintage Glamour

Dress the part this holiday season with jewel-toned sheath dresses for her and monochromatic suits for him.

Roll the Bones

Frank Bonanno has become Denver’s most successful restaurateur over the past nine years, so you’d think the brash chef would know better than to open an upscale noodle joint in the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression. Then again, maybe he knew something others didn’t.

Best New Restaurants 2009

They are all hip, refined places to see—and be seen. But, most of all, the food is excellent. This winter, escape to one (or more) of Denver’s most fabulous new eateries for a meal that’s guaranteed to please your palate.

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Behind the Bar

House-made bitters shape the classic cocktail movement.

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Bistro Fare

Bistro C.V. brings sophisticated eats to Steamboat.

Trunk-ated

Shopping spree sans fluorescent lights? Yes, please.

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Winter Muse

A dreamy great room in the mountains.

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Sober Swills

Who says nonalcoholic drinks can’t generate a buzz?

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Creative Coalition

Arts and culture stake a claim in Colorado’s economy.

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Slippery Slopes

Colorado’s adaptive ski programs can’t keep up with burgeoning demand.

Asylum

Barely out of her teens, she escaped torture in her African homeland and, like thousands of other Ethiopians, hoped for refuge in Denver.

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Perfect Pairings

Soul-warming dishes and sultry wines set the scene for a late-harvest feast. All you need to do is create the invite list.

Mountain Hideaways

Escape for a quiet, cozy, winter weekend at one of these delightful high-country retreats.

Snow Business

From ski tourism to local politics, and from winter road conditions to dicey weather forecasts, we take a broad look at how Colorado deals with the sometimes sloppy issue of snow.

Hey, Yo!

Where to find the cool treat.

The Cat’s Meow

At Black Cat Farm Table Bistro, the best seat in the house just happens to be the one closest to the stove.

US Thai Cafe

This tiny spot dishes up the flavors—spicy, fresh, and exotic—of Thailand. And the price is right.

Life According To… Tom Hornbein

It’s been more than four decades since Tom Hornbein tackled the previously unclimbed west ridge of Mt. Everest and made mountaineering history. Here, the Estes Park resident, scientific adviser for CU’s Altitude Research Center, and retired physician ruminates on his love of mountains, the perils of high altitude, and the night he bivouacked at 28,000 feet on Everest.

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Hidden Treasures

Finding literary surprises at the University of Northern Colorado’s James A. Michener Library.

Back for More

How a seemingly straightforward injury became an endless odyssey—with no relief in sight.

Gear Guy

How Big Agnes cofounder Bill Gamber and his company know what outdoor athletes want.

Big Wheels

Riding the rutted roads less traveled in the Rockies.

Olde Town Arvada

A small-town oasis packs a big dose of traditional Americana into nine square blocks.

Land of Salvation

John Shors captures the best and worst of war-scarred Vietnam.

Stop and Go

Four simple ways to help solve Denver’s traffic problems.

Turnaround

After a tragic accident, skier Max Mancini gets back on the slopes.

Airport Angst

Is DIA’s Great Hall renovation really necessary?

Low On 02

The ultimate guide to living at altitude.

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