Our Top Charitable Picks for July 27-August 2
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Order It: Duo’s Panzanella
A fresh take on the Italian classic.
Beer Review: Hoopla Pale Ale
In honor of the String Cheese Incident’s 30th Red Rocks show, we reviewed keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth’s seasonal brew.
Get Your Ramen Fix At Sakana
Westminster’s tiny Sakana Sushi & Ramen comes up big.
Drink This On National Tequila Day
Williams & Graham—aka the newly minted Best American Cocktail Bar—does tequila right.
Colorado’s Budding Film Biz Has Room For Improvement
A movie with a marijuana-centric plot will be shot here, but is Colorado leaving money on the table?
Where to Kayak in Colorado—No Matter Your Level
Six outstanding whitewater runs to add to this summer’s “must-do” list.
Behind the Brew: Grandma’s House
The distinctive brewery, established in a section of South Broadway that has yet to be developed, is a hot spot for nostalgia, fun, and quality craft brews.
All the Denver Fashion News You Need Right Now
With sales and new beauty products coming to Denver, now is the time to stay in the loop on local happenings.
Stormy Summers Bring…
This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.
Fresh Picks: Fresh Beans
Each week, we’ll tell you the freshest thing to taste from Colorado farmers and chefs.
Our Annual Must-Have List of Denver’s Top Doctors
With 315 physicians in 95 medical specialties, we’re bound to have the doc you need.
Pop Quiz
Many parents and students are fed up with what they view as excessive standardized testing. Will the burgeoning opt-out movement save Colorado schools—or endanger them?
Family Road Trip: Spend a Half Day in Nederland
These stops in the charming mountain town make for a fun-filled few hours for the whole family.
The Greedy Hamster: A Cozy Hole-In-The Wall
Outward Bound
The 5280 field guide to taking your child’s learning outside of the classroom—and into the world.
Can CU Turn Its Lousy Football Program Around?
Twenty-five years ago, the University of Colorado football team was celebrating a piece of the NCAA national championship. Today, the program can’t buy a win. How did the Buffs lose their swagger—and will they ever get it back?
Health & Wellness Issues You Must Know About Right Now
New programs, novel treatments, nitty-gritty research, ongoing clinical trials, astute diagnostics, big-data sharing, forthcoming facilities, and state health statistics—and more!—that are important to every Coloradan’s well-being.
Strava Slides Into the Travel Business
The popular fitness-tracking app has launched local city guides to give runners and cyclists more reasons to explore new terrain.
The Omnivore’s Outtake: Stoic & Genuine Challenges “Myth of Coastal Superiority”
Family Tradition
For these Colorado families, the athletic gene run stronger than most.
Defying Death
Meru showcases a local climber’s assault on one of the world’s most harrowing summits.
Artward Bound
A 10-day arts festival presents another good excuse to visit Breckenridge in August.
38th Avenue Eats
Try these three Wheat Ridge eateries.
Fore!
The Colorado Golf Association honors its centennial this month by recalling the top moments of the past 100 years.
By the Numbers: Peyton’s New Lawn
Sports Authority gets new turf just in time for football season.
How To: Make Dark Chocolate Eggplant Caponata
Piece, Love & Chocolate’s Sarah Amorese incorporates the dark sweet into a Sicilian classic.
On the Front Lines with Colorado’s Heroic Wildland Firefighters
Photographer Aaron Colussi followed the Fort Collins–based Roosevelt Interagency Hotshot Crew into the fire.
Hike We Like: Lory State Park’s Timber-Kimmons-West Valley Loop
Enjoy great views, diverse flora, and plentiful wildlife in a beautiful state park by Horsetooth Reservoir.
Restaurant Review: The Nickel
Although the Nickel nails the new hotel-dining experience, the food can be a coin toss.
Medicine: Disorders of Sex Development
When delivery room doctors can’t answer a seemingly simple question—“Is it a boy or a girl?”—families head to a specialty clinic at Children’s Hospital Colorado.
Summer Menu: Easiest Dinner Party
Let’s stop pretending dinner parties are all fun. Save time with this simple menu.
Magic Ingredient: Gianduja
Get ready to obsess over the original Italian chocolate and hazelnut spread—Nutella before Nutella was cool.
Caveman Chic
A paleo blogger and cookbook author takes a lighthearted, realistic approach to one of the food world’s trendiest diets.
Eat Cheap: Yatai
Get your lunchtime sushi fix at Yatai’s downtown food cart.
