Little India Opens Third Location in West Highland
The 23-year-old restaurant and bar took over the former Matador space on West 32nd Avenue, which closed on December 1.
Colorado Attorney General Launches a Grand Jury Investigation Into the Death of Elijah McClain
The announcement comes six months after Governor Jared Polis appointed Attorney General Phil Weiser as a special prosecutor to reexamine McClain’s death while in the custody of Aurora police officers.
The Share Winter Foundation Wants to Make the Mountains More Inclusive
Together with three Colorado programs, the nonprofit is opening up alpine sports to kids of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Lumineers Co-Founder Jeremiah Fraites Talks About His First Solo Album
The instrumental piano record, Piano Piano, includes songs that Fraites has been working on for more than a decade.
Ride for Racial Justice Looks to Increase Representation in Cycling
The organization, which launched in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement, has partnered with SBT GRVL to provide 25 race entries for cyclists of color in this year’s popular gravel race.
Colorado’s 2020 Weather Extremes Were Very on Brand for the Year
From an extended, hot and dry summer to a rare derecho and the catastrophic fire season, 2020’s weather events drove us into the statewide drought conditions that exist today. But these extremes might not be that abnormal moving forward.
What Makes Dry Land Distillers Cactus Spirit So Special?
Producing its smoky elixir from prickly pear cacti is a painstaking process for the distillery, which will move into a larger space on Longmont’s Main Street in summer 2021.
Chaos Erupts at the U.S. Capitol As Congress Meets to Certify the 2020 Election Results
In Denver, a crowd of around 700 demonstrators gathered at the Colorado State Capitol to protest the election of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States.
Headed to Breck? Don’t Miss Matt Vawter’s Rootstalk
The former executive chef of Denver’s Mercantile Dining & Provision cooks upscale comfort food in Victorian digs on Breckenridge’s Main Street.
4 Colorado-Born Apps to Help You Start the New Year Off Right
Local tech companies have created ways to help you become fitter, faster, calmer, and a more conscious shopper in 2021.
Is Indoor Dining at 25 Percent Capacity Enough to Save Local Restaurants?
The updated restrictions are a welcome reprieve for business owners, but many also say it’s not enough for long-term success.
How to Instill Healthy Eating Attitudes in Your Kids
One mom shares how she learned to eliminate mealtime negotiations and reclaim the joy of family dinners.
Why Intermittent Fasting Is More Than a Fad
Not eating (safely and strategically) could be the best thing for you.
3 Ingredients That Feed the Brain-Gut Connection
These truly smart foods might just give your gray matter a boost.
Food Diaries: How Your Daily Diet Is Affecting Your Body
A nutrition expert tells one hops-obsessed editor what she really thinks about his eating—and drinking—habits.
When Is Weight-Loss Surgery Right for You?
Three questions for the medical director of the Denver Center for Bariatric Surgery.
The Nutrition Stats That Saved One ER Doc’s Life
Dr. Larry Cohen shares what motivated him to transform his eating habits—and his health.
Inside Superfood Bar’s Pumpkin Patty Salad
Wellness is on the menu at the Highland-based, health-conscious eatery.
Eat This, Not That: 5 Easy Food Swaps
From the doctor’s orders to your dinner plate, here’s how to translate the science of eating well into actual (delicious) meals.
Food for Thought
A letter from the editors of 5280 Health‘s January 2021 issue.
Inside Worldmind School, Denver’s First K–5 Outdoor Classroom
Kids are nurtured by and in nature at City Park–based Worldmind School, which saw its enrollment double this past fall.
The Local Cooperative Diversifying Denver’s Yoga Community
Satya Yoga Cooperative believes Denverites of color deserve a welcoming yoga environment—and the healing it brings—too.
3 Ways Telemedicine is Expanding to Heal Whatever Ails You
The exam room of the future is Zoom (and the future, in Denver, is now).
