Opening The Playbook
How the Colorado School of Mines football coach is reinventing the way teams at all levels of the game think about offense.
Suds Illustrated
Scare Tactics
RESUMÉName: Stephen Graham JonesAge: 41Books Authored: 16Awards: Shirley Jackson Award finalist (three times), National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Fiction recipient, This Is Horror Novel of the Year winner, Colorado Book Award finalistFavorite Authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Stephen KingColorado Hangouts: Time Warp Comics, Boulder Book Store, Casa Alvarez
Matter Of State
When you head to the polls next month, you’ll find a slew of questions about taxes and education (see “Voter’s Guide,” below). Of course, that’s nothing new. These yawn-inducing topics are among the top issues Coloradans regularly see on the ballot. Here’s a look at how statewide ballots have broken down over the past decade.
Second Act
The return of The Book of Mormon to Denver this month has us longing for a few other Mile High comebacks.
Encore
With a Smile
A letter from the editor of our October 2013 issue.
Sandwich Craving: Hops & Pie
Get Involved: Our Top Picks for September 16-September 22
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Preview: Boulder International Fringe Festival
Best Bets: ReSource Wars! Design Competition
Colorado Flood: How to Handle a Flooded Basement
Outdoors: Hike Paint Mines Interpretive Park
This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.
Rant & Rave: Dana Perino and Pepsi Center Security
Pit Bulls Back in Denver?
The White House released a statement in August denouncing breed-specific legislation like Denver’s ban on pit bulls.
Politics: Bagging It
Denver’s city council will consider a proposal on Monday that would add a five cent fee for every paper or plastic bag that consumers use in the city. If the bill passes the initial vote, a public hearing—and a final vote—will happen later this month.
Latino Americans Aren’t A New Population To Start Paying Attention To. Hello, 500 Years of History.
The Critic Cooks: Panzanella Bread Salad
Outdoors: Tour Colorado’s Wine Country by Bike (Part 3)
This is Part 3 of a three-part series.
Beauty School: Get Dolled Up
Be on-trend with your makeup this season with the feminine, doll-inspired look from our fall fashion feature.
Colorado Flood: Tips and Refuge
Photo of the Week: Clear Skies
This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings. Photographers: Have a great shot of something happening in Denver or Colorado? Send it or questions to submitaphoto@5280.com.
Politics: Two Senators Who Approved Gun Legislation Recalled
Democratic senators John Morse and Angela Giron—who pushed for tougher gun laws in the state this year—lost their recall elections Tuesday night.
To-Do List: Eat Denver’s Harvest Week
Fashion Q&A: Jewelry Designer Megan Kaltenbach
Trend: Flats
Outdoors: Tour Colorado’s Wine Country by Bike (Part 2)
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Stay tuned tomorrow for another installment.
Outdoors: Tour Colorado’s Wine Country by Bike (Part 1)
This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Stay tuned tomorrow for another installment.
Get Involved: There With Care’s Benefit Brings Hope to Struggling Families
Taproom Travel: Ska Brewing
This is part of a monthly series about traveling to the Centennial State’s best breweries.
Fall Flavors: Colterra
Weekend Plans: Deals and Happenings Around the Region This Month
The best of the fests: Oktoberfest, Elk Fest, and Colorado Mountain Winefest. Plus: Two-for-one lift tickets and free yoga classes.
Beer Buzz: A New Degree In Brewing
Sip This: The Universal’s Bloody Mary
Go Now: Comida at The Source
Get Involved: Our Top Picks for September 9-September 15
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Reform(ing) School
Meet the Brewer: Jeremy Gobien, Copper Kettle Brewing Company
This is a part of our monthly “Meet the Brewer” series, where we introduce you to Colorado’s brewing talents.
Fresh Picks: Corn
Corn pudding, recipe by Trillium’s chef-owner Ryan Leinonen
Expansion News: Sassafras American Eatery
Beer Review: Coors Banquet
First Look: Coohills’ New Cocktail Menu
Politics: Senator Bennet Says He Backs Limited Military Action Against Syria
The Colorado senator will attend an intelligence briefing today and says the United States’ options are “about picking your least bad outcome.”
Store News: Fall Fashion Kicks Off
Photo of the Week: Great Expectations
This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings. Photographers: Have a great shot of something happening in Denver or Colorado? Send it or questions to submitaphoto@5280.com.
Comedy: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Head to Denver
Politics: NRA Jumps Deeper Into Colorado Recall Elections
The National Rifle Association has donated more than $360,000 to support to recalls of two Democratic state senators who backed gun-control legislation in Colorado this year.
Beer Review: Eddyline Brewing’s River Runners Pale Ale
This is part of an ongoing series published on Fridays. For our complete archives of beer review, visit 5280.com/beer.
Taste Test: Mass-Market Beers
Could you tell the difference between Coors Light and PBR? We put our staffers to the test.
Best Bites: Arugula’s Vegetarian Platter
Outdoors: Hike to Ralph Price Reservoir
This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.
Get Involved: Our Top Picks for September 2-September 8
Don’t Hate Us Because We’re Beautiful
Americans rank Colorado as the state with the most beautiful scenery. Too bad they didn’t feel the same way about our residents.
Get Involved: Venus de Miles Bike Ride
Outdoors: Fly-Fishing Tips From a Pro
5280.com Exclusive: Stick It
Do you have a “Native” sticker on your car? If so, please remove it. (I asked nicely.)
Best Bet: Warbirds Over the Rockies
Education: Raising the Bar for Colorado Graduates
New high school graduation guidelines reflect changing workforce demands.
A Beautiful Life Slide Show: Paintings by Sharon Bond Brown
Feed The Musicians: The Kinky Fingers
Recipe: Jasinski & MacKissock’s Delicata Squash
Fresh Picks, Week Four: Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe fizz cocktail, recipe by Willie G’s Seafood & Steak executive chef Chris Meier
Rant & Rave: Rocky Mountain Showdown and New Bike Lanes
NFL Ends Lawsuits, Agrees to Concussion Settlement
The league will pay $765 million to more than 4,500 players to cover medical exams, concussion-related compensation, and medical research. Nearly 300 former Denver Broncos filed lawsuits against the NFL.
Preview: Crested Butte Film Festival
Trend Alert: Savory Dishes Moonlighting as Dessert
Sports: Banner Debate Devolves
Two sports personalities’ debate over NFL banners hanging in Denver turns into an argument about the Aurora theater shootings. Seriously.
Fashion Calendar: Celebrate Fashion 2013
Photo of the Week: Bright Spots
This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings.
NYC Mayor Drops Cash to Fight Colorado Recalls
Michael Bloomberg supported Colorado’s gun-control measures that were signed into law this year.
Theater: Joey McIntyre Stars in “The Kid”
Sweet Stuff: Aiko Pops
September Preview: Resurrection
Fashion for a Cause: Live Worldly
Outdoors: Ride with Breckenridge Stables
This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.
Innovation: Biodegradable Sunglasses
Get Involved: Our Top Picks for August 26-September 1
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
The Dean’s List
The best public high schools along the Front Range. Plus: an in-depth look at how the so-called Colorado Paradox has shortchanged our kids—and how we might finally be able to fix it.
Pioneers 2.0
They told us to go west, so we did. And we still are. In droves. Welcome to a different kind of Gold Rush, in which Colorado’s most precious commodity is new residents. This population boom is changing our state: We’re no longer so darn white, so young, so isolated. We’re the poster child for a new West. Take a look.
Name that Brew: Red Leg Brewing Company
Colorado Bookshelf: Denver Mountain Parks
Boulder News: Alba To Become Volta
Golden Oldie
Denver has developed a reputation as the Napa Valley of craft beer. But the Front Range is also home to one of the biggest breweries in the world. We took the popular Coors brewery tour for an inside look at MillerCoors, which brews more beer in one day than most Denver nanobreweries make in a year.
Local Roast
The Mosco spices up the Western Chile scene.
A Spot of Tea
Savor the end of summer with these chilly chai blends.
Green Zone
Absinthe infiltrates the Wazee Supper Club.
On Repeat
Shish Kabob Grill’s Middle Eastern fare is habit-forming.
How To Make Quick Pickles
Justin Park and Tyler DuBois of the Real Dill share their recipe for quick-pickled veggies.
By the Numbers
How many avocados does Chipotle Mexican Grill serve each day?
