Colorado State Parks Have a New Required Camping Reservation System
You can now check availability and reserve a camping spot months in advance, or as you’re pulling up to a park.
11 Art Exhibitions We’re Most Excited About In 2020
Support Denver’s visual arts scene at one of these upcoming shows.
ICYMI: Local Stories that Defined December
Life is busy, but the news cycle doesn’t stop. Here’s a quick primer to some of the top Centennial State stories from December.
Montanya Distillers’ New Limited-Release Rum Celebrates Female Spirit-Makers
Valentia is an American-made, single-barrel, double-maturation rum that women crafted from start to finish.
This Boulder Man Is Biking to the Stadiums of Every Original NHL Team
David Clark plans to spend January biking through some of the worst winter conditions to each of the original NHL teams’ stadiums to raise money for cancer research.
Take Your Family to the Free Backcountry Day at Monarch Mountain
As off-piste exploration rises in popularity, this Colorado ski resort is spearheading education in-bounds to help recreationists sharpen their safety skills.
7 Free Things to Do Around Colorado This January
From new-year fitness fixes to powder art and athletics, these cheap thrills will keep you out of hibernation this month.
How Red Gerard’s New Terrain Park at Copper Mountain Came to Be
Red’s Backyard, a free rail garden built for all levels of riders, is now open to the public seven days a week.
The Cool Things You Can Buy at Dimestore Delibar in LoHi
Sip on cocktails, nosh on gourmet sandwiches and small plates, and shop for a quirky selection of knickknacks and sundries at the innovative new restaurant/bar/deli/general store.
Light Therapy Could Save The Planet (From Inflammatory Diseases)
A new facility in Evergreen wants to open its clients’ eyes to the power of photobiomodulation.
Our Writer Gets Stuck in the Maze of Modern Health Care
Colorado is a great place to find adventure—until you take a humiliating spill down a ski hill and into the patience-destroying, time-sucking, rage-inducing tar pit of modern medicine.
How the Children’s Museum of Denver’s New Adventure Forest Scares Your Kid Into Better Health
The recently unveiled playscape employs “risky play” to make your child stronger and smarter.
Providers Are Bringing New Hope to Colorado’s Behavioral Health Crisis
How UCHealth and others are spending millions to make sure patients get the access to care they need.
Retiring Right
A letter from the editors of 5280 Health‘s January 2020 issue.
A New Online Course Reveals What Scientists Really Know About Marijuana’s Health Benefits
The professor behind a new online marijuana class hashes out what scientists know about the plant’s healing properties.
How to Retire Well in Colorado
Ensure you remain healthy enough to explore all four corners of the Centennial State by following our guide to staying fit and vigorous long into the best years of your life.
52 Ways to Detox Your Home and Live Healthier This Year
A dirty abode isn’t just embarrassing—it can make you sick. Consider this your starter kit to a healthier house and a healthier you.
7 Spots to Work up a Sweat in 2020
Our guide to some of the recent additions to the Mile High City’s fitness scene.
The Innovations That Will Revolutionize Health Care in Colorado
Say goodbye to insulin injections and hello to snake toxins.
A Colorado Startup Demystifies Baby-Making
Proov is helping women understand fertility—one bathroom break at a time.
