How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Exercise
With reduced capacities and decreased revenues devastating local gyms and fitness studios, many are going online to build community—and attempt to save their businesses.
11 Events Still Happening (So Far) in Mountain Towns This Season
Make the most of your winter with these pandemic-friendly holiday displays, concerts, and art walks taking place in Colorado mountain towns.
Inside Prodigy Coffeehouse’s Revolutionary Social Enterprise Model
As a registered nonprofit, the Elyria-Swansea spot aims to help marginalized young adults build life skills through business experience.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Deliver Justice
COVID-19 concerns put jury trials on hold across Colorado, creating a backlog that prosecutors and defense attorneys worry could stretch well into 2021.
Now Is the Time for Colorado Wine
Buying locally made bottles for your loved ones also helps support small businesses in our community.
Local Theater Company Will Introduce 10 New American Plays in 2021
The 2020 Local Lab was canceled due to COVID-19, but the Boulder theater company is planning for a larger, more inclusive slate of new playwrights to feature in the new year.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Shop
The future is tie-dyed and full of comfy pants.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Experience the Theater
As the pandemic shut down traditional venues, Colorado’s alternative theater groups provided audiences with in-person experiences in unusual settings.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Cover the News
To discover how the pandemic and protests against racial inequity affected journalism, our writer interviewed the editor of Denverite—aka his wife.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Use Our Streets
When the need for more socially distanced outdoor spaces became pressing, the city of Denver delivered with a slew of new, car-free streets. Although they were a temporary promise, these open spaces just might serve as a wake-up call for how the Mile High City could reimagine safer and more equitable streets.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Manage Relationships
The pandemic surfaced all manner of interpersonal problems for Coloradans—some they didn’t even know they had.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Get Around
Yearning for the no-designated-driver-necessary days of old.
Your 2020 Guide to Festive Holiday Fare Across the Front Range
Where to order full meals, desserts, cocktails, and more from local, independent restaurants.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Vote
From COVID-19 to increased scrutiny, there was no shortage of things that made it difficult to operate an election in 2020. But with the help of a few pandemic-friendly tweaks, Colorado’s existing system proved it was up to the task.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Hold Law Enforcement Accountable
This year, Colorado passed one of the most thorough police accountability bills in the country. How it impacts the state remains to be seen.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Hire and Look for Jobs
As social distancing became a necessity, so did virtual networking and job interviewing, altering the business landscape now—and likely for years to come.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Ski
Our time on the slopes will be different this winter—and in some ways, that’s a good thing.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Use the English Language
The written and spoken word may have changed more this year than they have in any other period in recent history.
This On-Demand Personal Assistant Service Takes Care of the Small Items on Your To-Do List
TULA, a members-only service that launched in Denver this month, aims to provide relief for families that feel stretched too thin.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Sleep
The surprising—and not so surprising—reasons we aren’t sleeping so well this year.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We View Visual Art
Museums and galleries have had to figure out inventive ways to reach art fans during the pandemic, from e-commerce to mobile art and more.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Define Fashion
Leggings, hoodies, and T-shirts became the most coveted couture this year.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Protest
Coloradans took to the streets this year to fight against police brutality and structural racism. But 2020 didn’t make it easy, as advocacy organizations were forced to adjust how they planned protests.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Should Manage Forest Fires
Colorado’s wildfire season this year was apocalyptic—and experts caution that this is just the beginning.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Vacation
Many Coloradans opted to explore their own state this summer and fall, driving some tourism-centered businesses and organizations to shift their focuses.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Get Married
Five trends introduced or accelerated by the events of 2020 that might become as lasting as saying “I do.”
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Think About Childcare
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 10 percent of childcare centers have closed throughout the state, further exacerbating an already fraught (and financially untenable) situation for families.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Care for Others
While my mother was sick with COVID-19, my husband and I ventured into the kitchen to nourish her to back to health.
Why Drink Wine When You Can Paint With It?
Join one of Denver-based artist Elysia Myers’ virtual wine painting classes—or gift a print to a vino-loving friend.
I Brought COVID-19 to My Family’s Doorstep
I missed my family and thought I could travel safely to see them during the pandemic. I was wrong.
Meow Wolf Is on Track to Open Its Denver Location in Late 2021
The pandemic and a company reorganization postponed the immersive art museum’s original 2020 opening—but the project is still moving forward with new coronavirus-induced innovations.
We’re Dreaming of a White Christmas. Just Bring Us the Snow!
Incoming storms will boost Colorado’s snowpack and bring wintery conditions—just in time for the holidays.
How 2020 Has Affected the Way We Get High
The pandemic has been a boon for Colorado cannabis businesses, as the necessity of social distancing brought quick adjustments to the industry, like curbside pickup and online ordering. Will these changes stick around?
Namkeen Is Spuntino’s New Ghost Kitchen
Owners of the beloved Italian spot in Highland reincarnate their South Indian restaurant with a full to-go menu—and a family-style feast for al fresco dining, too.
3 Things You Need to Know About Cabu Latte
The three-month-old company, which sells plant-based cold brew lattes from a trike-powered cart at Commons Park, launched a delivery service last month.
How C Lazy U Ranch Plans to Rise From The Ashes This Spring
The 101-year-old ranch was devastated by the East Troublesome Fire in October, but the owners are already working to rebuild, in hopes of reopening by March.
How I Reorganized My Pantry During the Pandemic
Inspired by binge-watching Get Organized with the Home Edit on Netflix and a strong desire to have control over something this year, one writer set about turning her pantry into a Type A dream space.
Denver Police Mishandled Response to This Summer’s Protests, New Report Says
Plus: A rundown of pending high-profile lawsuits against the Denver Police Department related to misconduct at the protests.
COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Reason El Chapultepec Is Closed Permanently
Local bar owners mourn the closure of the beloved 87-year-old jazz club, whose owners cite the changing neighborhood and bar scene as challenges for the business.
For Unique and Handmade Gifts from Local Artisans, Head to the Art Place
The Art Place in RiNo is reimagining the retail experience by offering local artists and makers a space to temporarily (and affordably) showcase their crafts.
9 Delicious Ways to Celebrate Colorado Gives Day
Find out how local culinary businesses are working to spread holiday cheer this season—along with ways you can contribute—just in time for Colorado Gives Day, December 8.
9 Nonprofits to Support on Colorado Gives Day
Close to 3,000 organizations are participating in the annual statewide day of giving—and there’s never been a better time to contribute.
Time Magazine’s First-Ever Kid of the Year Is a Wunderkind from Colorado
Gitanjali Rao developed Kindly, a program to combat cyberbullying—but that’s not the only innovation the 15-year-old from Lone Tree has dreamed up.
A New Line of Italian Handbags Was Born Right Here in Colorado
Laura Vogel’s first collection of handmade leather shoulder bags are designer quality, with a budget-friendly price tag.
Housing Inventory Hits a Record Low (Again) as Demand Intensifies
“It’s basically déjà vu at the beginning of every single month.”
“Bread & Jam” Offers Hot Meals and Live Jams to Denver Musicians
Hosted at the Dazzle music venue, the weekly event will feature livestreams of local bands while providing free meals and other support services to artists who have been impacted by COVID-19.
5 Biggest Takeaways From Colorado’s Special Legislative Session
The Democrat-led General Assembly met this week in a rare special session to provide much-needed aid to struggling Coloradans.
Stranahan’s Is Opening Its Snowflake Whiskey Vault for the First Time
Twenty-five bottles of the once-a-year releases will be auctioned off this month to benefit Colorado firefighters.
How Colorado Season Pass Holders Can Get the Most Out of This Strange Ski Season
Two words: Planning and patience.
3 Colorado Cookbooks That Make Great Gifts—And Benefit Local Businesses
You’ll deliver a double dose of good when you purchase these home-grown recipe collections.
How 4 Local Food Trucks Are Weathering the Pandemic
With most offices closed and events canceled, small-business food truck owners are parking in residential areas and suburban neighborhoods instead.
Colorado’s Independent Ski Resorts Are Preparing for a Big Season
With major resorts dealing with visitor limits, smaller locales like Sunlight Mountain Resort have seen significant upticks in interest.
COVID-19 Is Leaving Day Laborers out in the Cold
Dwindling job opportunities have day laborers on the precipice of a bitter winter.
Goodbye, 2020
A letter from the editor of 5280’s December 2020 issue.
Take a Tour of Jody Guralnick’s Workshop
The Aspen artist’s nature-inspired collection is on view at the Denver Botanic Gardens’ Freyer–Newman Center through March 14.
Larimer Square Is Trying to Lure Shoppers Away From Amazon With Unique Experiences
Booze, trap music, and a menu written in a language patrons must decode are all things you’ll find at the retail district’s new pop-ups.
All the Good Things That Happened in 2020
Against all odds, Colorado has seen a few positive changes in 2020.
Keeping I-70 Clear: A Photo Essay
Meet the men and women who work day and night in tough winter conditions to make safe our most critical east-west thoroughfare.
Ask an Adventurer: How to Make the Most of Your Winter
We asked outdoor experts to tell us about splitboarding, the wildfires’ impact on winter sports, and how to care for your down jacket.
Chef Amos Watts Composes Edible Hymns at the Fifth String
Don’t miss the small plates and family-style dinners inspired by his Midwest upbringing and fine-dining pedigree.
