Winter in the City
We’ve come up with 65 ways to stir up your body, mind, and palate (not to mention your cabin-fever-mad kids)—so you don’t go stir-crazy this season.
Budding Industry: Marijuana’s Impact in Colorado
This month marks the fifth anniversary of the passage of Amendment 64, which legalized recreational marijuana for adult use in the Centennial State. Here’s a holistic look at where Colorado’s burgeoning cannabis scene is, five years in—and where it might be headed.
Don’t Miss: Departure Denver Restaurant & Lounge’s Inaugural Ramen Showdown
Five of Denver’s best chefs are competing for the best bowl on November 13—and you get to be the judge.
The Bindery, a Worldly Market-Restaurant, Hits LoHi
Chef Linda Hampsten Fox’s decades of culinary and travel experience inform her ambitious new eatery.
A Look at the Newly Reopened Confluence Park
After two years of renovation roadblocks, Denverites can, once again, enjoy the South Platte River park.
The Colorado Pantry: RedCamper’s Piñon Cherry Deliciousness Preserves
This spicy-sweet spread marries Colorado cherries with the bold flavors of Oaxacan mole.
The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 150 Years
We look back at some of the agency’s most impressive achievements over more than a century in existence.
The Real World
A letter from the editor of 5280’s November 2017 issue.
Only in Colorado: Museum of Colorado Prisons
“Do some time” in this slammer-turned-museum that highlights the infamous history of our state’s correctional facilities.
The Way Back Moves Forward
The bar and eatery’s new Tennyson Street location will open early next year.
Get (Almost) Everything You Need for a Dinner Party Delivered Right to Your Door
Denver startup Cloth + Gold offers sophisticated dinner-party decor you can rent and return—no dishwashing required.
Your Guide to the DPS Board of Education Election
This election season isn’t as volatile as last year’s, but Denver’s school board race is one to watch.
Hike We Like: Columbine Lake
Backcountry enthusiasts will love the beautiful views and moderate climb on this seven-mile hike.
A Private Yoga Studio is Opening at DIA
The country’s first private airport yoga studio is opening soon in Denver, allowing travelers to flow at their own pace guided by instructional videos.
8 Ways to Wear this Season’s Sassiest Trend: Faux Fur
One item that completely ups your closet game as soon as you get it? Well-made, on-trend fake fur.
Rare Fish / Rare Beer Project Pairs Conservation and Craft Brews
Raise a glass to help protect Colorado’s freshwater ecosystems.
Opening Alert: The Inventing Room Dessert Shop
Chef-owner Ian Kleinman’s new West Highland sugar palace will surprise and delight Denverites of all ages.
Jon Robbins Is Opening an Italian-American Restaurant in Park Hill
Red Sauce will evoke American-Italian nostalgia.
This 11-Year-Old Might be Country Music’s Next Big Star
Emelise Muñoz captivates crowds in Denver—and across the country—with some serious pipes and a bit of charisma.
Opening Alert: The Campus Lounge
The owner of City O‘ City and Make, Believe Bakery has given the beloved Bonnie Brae watering hole an update.
Train Like a Ninja at a New Colorado Gym
An ER doctor and three other ninjas have opened a socially minded obstacle-course gym in Loveland.
Her Paris Makes National Debut at the Denver Art Museum
Get a taste of 19th century life in Paris at the DAM’s latest exhibit, which celebrates the often-overlooked female artists of impressionism.
Also At Tarra 2017: A Pop-Up Shop That Supports Local Female Artisans
Tarra 2017, a local conference for and about boundary-breaking women in design, highlights local goods by female artisans and businesses.
First-Timer’s Guide: Nederland
This tiny town tucked into the Rocky Mountains is not to be overlooked.
Exclusive News: Señor Bear Team to Bring Mister Oso to Zeppelin Station
The walk-up restaurant inside RiNo’s forthcoming market hall will offer Latin American street food.
Becky Haddad’s 30-Year Fight with Breast Cancer
Becky Haddad has been fighting breast cancer—as an advocate, a survivor, a mother, and a sister—for more than three decades.
Tel Aviv Street Food Added To Union Station Whole Foods’ Lineup
The Israeli pita spot is from the team behind Izzio Artisan Bakery.
Hike We Like: Gregory Canyon
This jaunt through the Flatirons offers vibrant autumn color, a great workout, and some wonderful views.
LoveTheWild Named To Chobani Food Incubator
The Boulder seafood startup will join six other companies in the mentorship and networking program and receive $25,000 to grow its brand.
Scott Mowbray Earns a Spot in “Best Food Writing 2017”
The renowned culinary compilation includes our restaurant reviewer’s essay about the Louisville eatery.
Can 10 Entrepreneurs Solve Urban Water Issues?
10.10.10 has produced inventive solutions in the health care space. Now, the idea generator is taking on water and infrastructure.
Best Bets: Tarra 2017 Celebrates Creative Women
The two-day summit and networking event’s theme is “The Politics of Design.”
Get Involved: Volunteer for the Bridge Project
Love working with kids, but not a teacher? The Bridge Project makes it easy for education-loving volunteers to give back.
Even Stevens Brings Sandwiches to Sloan’s Lake
For every sandwich sold, the Utah-based chain donates a sandwich to a local nonprofit.
Blue Sparrow Coffee Is Tiny—And Perfect
This gorgeous little shop is all about quality.
Sweet Stuff: Milkroll Creamery
This is Denver’s only storefront dedicated to highly Instagrammable Thai-style rolled ice cream.
5 Biggest Trends of the 2017 Great American Beer Festival
The 36th annual sudsy celebration had a new look and feel this year.
Opening Alert: Choice Market
A new 24-hour eatery and market in Uptown aims to change the way people shop—and dine—on the go.
Top Chef Colorado is Almost Here
Get ready! Two local contestants and many of our best chefs will appear on Season 15, which premieres on December 7.
Update: Roots Elementary Moves Up In DPS Ratings
The Northeast Park Hill charter school jumps two levels.
Justin Brunson Gets A Pilot on the Food Network
“SEARious” Meats premieres on Wednesday, October 18 on the Cooking Channel.
Winter is Coming: Opening Days for 16 Colorado Ski Areas
A-Basin opened Friday, October 13th, marking the official start of ski season in Colorado.
5 Things to Know About Denver’s Grand Coffee Bazaar
Denver’s original craft coffee festival returns to RiNo this Saturday.
Here Are the Booties You’ll Want This Season
You can never have too many booties.
Don’t Miss: The Whisky X Comes to Denver
A party featuring local and national booze, a live concert, and food from Denver’s best chefs and food trucks? Yes, please.
Celebrate Breakfast Burrito Day on October 14
Here are nine delicious ways to ring in Denver’s official morning food holiday.
Strange Craft Beer Co. Raises Money and Awareness for Breast Cancer
Strange Craft Beer Company is capping off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a beer-filled bash to benefit the American Cancer Society.
How to Cope with Denver’s Rapid Growth is an Ongoing Battle
It’s no surprise that last night’s town hall involved a lot of back and forth between residents and officials on transportation, housing, economic inequality—and a potential Amazon headquarters.
Opening Alert: QuickFish Poke Bar
The sustainable seafood eatery replaces Bamboo Sushi at LoHi’s Avanti Food & Beverage.
Golden: Raccoon Trail in Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Head to this Golden-area hike to wander among aspen groves and open meadows with broad views of the Continental Divide.
Three Things You Didn’t Know About Rayme Rossello
The founder of Comida talks about closing the Longmont location and more.
Gay and Christian: A Local Author Reflects on Family, Identity, and Religion
After coming out as a lesbian and being shut out by her conservative parents in Colorado Springs, Amber Cantorna learned to rebuild and refocus her faith.
Colorado Officials React to the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan
The state is still on target to exceed CPP emissions reduction goals, with or without federal leadership, but its repeal will likely hamper cohesive, interstate cooperation to combat climate change.
A Denver-Based Startup Can Predict How Your Baby Will Look
Ever wondered what you and your partner’s babies might look like? This new app uses genomics to give you an idea.
Public Comment For How to Spend the Volkswagen Money Ends October 13
The state of Colorado will receive $68.7 million from the Volkswagen settlement, and residents have until Friday to chime in on how the money is spent.
Lustre Pearl Brings a Taste of Texas to RiNo
The new bar offers laid-back hospitality, beer-shot deals, live tunes, and weekend-only barbecue.
Embrace the Spookiest Time of Year with These 7 Freaky Events
These bone-chilling adventures are for thrill seekers and intrepid souls who can’t pass up a scare.
5 Fantastic Fall Coffee Drinks
Forget Starbucks—head to one of these local java stops for a taste of autumn instead.
Colorado Veterans Face Higher Suicide Rates
Veterans in the Western States die by suicide at significantly higher rates than the rest of the country, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ latest data.
Contribute to the Junior League’s New Cookbook
“Centennial Celebrations“ will be filled with the community’s most jubilant recipes.
White House Rolls Back Birth Control Coverage
It’s a move in the opposite direction from Colorado’s progress in family planning.
Denver Hosts the Work of Legendary Chinese Artist, Ai Weiwei
Weiwei’s “Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads” will stay in Civic Center Park through October of 2018.
Listen to Classic Albums Like Never Before at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
Stop by Classic Album Sundays at this weekend’s local audiophile fest to enjoy rare pressings played on the best possible equipment.
Colorado Selected as Potential Site for Hyperloop One Technology
Would you love to live in Vail, but work in Denver? Hyperloop One might be able to make that dream a reality.
Denver’s Newest Escape Room Has A Bar (And A Restaurant)
Solutions Lounge & Restaurant Featuring Escapology is opening in Five Points this week.
Mile High Magic: Gratitude for the Rockies
A Denver native reflects on why baseball in the Mile High City is a gift—win or lose.
News: Frozen Matter Is Expanding to Wash Park
The Uptown craft ice cream shop is plotting its second location, which will open this winter.
Local App Tries to Help With Chronic Pain
One third of Americans suffer from lasting pain. Curable takes a revolutionary approach that considers how your brain could be contributing to the problem.
The Brewtography Project: Artful Photography Inspired by Colorado Craft Beer
Dustin Hall captures the magic of the Centennial State’s brewery scene in his images, which are currently on display at Hotel Teatro and will be featured in a soon-to-be-released coffee table book.
Five Things to Know About Colorado’s Special Legislative Session
A law passed in May mistakenly excluded special districts, like RTD and the Science and Cultural Facilities District, from tapping into their share of marijuana taxes.
A New Mixed-Use Development is Coming to LoDo
Market Station, a $200 million mixed-use development, is being constructed in the former RTD bus terminal in between 16th and 17th streets.
By the Numbers: How Big is the Great American Beer Festival?
With GABF returning to Denver this weekend, we put together a (mostly true, slightly humorous) breakdown of the nation’s largest brewing festival.
Gear Closet: Berkeley Park Running Co.
Colorado’s first-ever shop for trail and ultrarunning just opened in Denver.
Things to Do in October That Won’t Break the Bank
Here are 13 cheap (or free!) things happening in Colorado this month.
Warby Parker Rolls Out New Mobile Prescription App in Colorado
Prescription Check, an app originally launched by Warby Parker in May, is now available to Coloradans.
Hike We Like: South Valley Park’s Grazing Elk Trail
Enjoy spectacular red rock spires and striking views while strolling through one of JeffCo’s most beautiful open space parcels.
Frank Bonanno Joins the Food Hall Trend
The chef’s 14-concept Denver Milk Market is expected to open in downtown’s Dairy Block next summer.
