There were no lack of big stories to cover this year. From experiencing homelessness in a pandemic to Denver’s new generation of Black leadership and the big tech company making a move to Colorado, here are the long-form stories that captured readers’ attention.
Josh Wolkon and Alexis Stovich share what they wish Denver diners knew about staying safe—and in business—during the pandemic.
Fresh off a historic playoff run with new talent to tap, the Denver Nuggets are poised for another big season. Before the team returns to play on Wednesday night, we put together a primer on the championship hopefuls.
Between COVID-19, a crazy election, and uncontrollable wildfires, 2020 didn’t produce much good news. But that doesn’t mean nothing positive happened. Here, we rounded up 10 heart-warming pieces the 5280 team produced this year.
Zorba’s in Congress Park, armed with a remodeled interior and patio and new takeout window, prepares for the future.
COVID-19 shutdowns closed offices across the Denver metro area. How will office space transform when(ever) employees finally return?
All willing residents will likely get vaccinated by summer 2021, according to the state’s phased distribution plan. But that doesn’t guarantee the end of COVID-19 in Colorado. Experts explain what it will take to effectively beat the virus—and what life may look like in the meantime.
The fast-casual restaurant, which opened on December 19, offers a heated patio, curbside pick-up, and delivery.
Pennsylvania artist Peter Olson fuses photography with ceramics in shockingly beautiful pots that reflect the viral reality of 2020.
Find out how local heroes, restaurants, and nonprofits are stepping up—and how you can pitch in.
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.
Make the most of your winter with these pandemic-friendly holiday displays, concerts, and art walks taking place in Colorado mountain towns.
As a registered nonprofit, the Elyria-Swansea spot aims to help marginalized young adults build life skills through business experience.
COVID-19 concerns put jury trials on hold across Colorado, creating a backlog that prosecutors and defense attorneys worry could stretch well into 2021.
Buying locally made bottles for your loved ones also helps support small businesses in our community.
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.
The future is tie-dyed and full of comfy pants.
As the pandemic shut down traditional venues, Colorado’s alternative theater groups provided audiences with in-person experiences in unusual settings.
To discover how the pandemic and protests against racial inequity affected journalism, our writer interviewed the editor of Denverite—aka his wife.
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.
The pandemic surfaced all manner of interpersonal problems for Coloradans—some they didn’t even know they had.
Yearning for the no-designated-driver-necessary days of old.
Where to order full meals, desserts, cocktails, and more from local, independent restaurants.
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.
