Art Shows to Know in December and January
This season, deck your halls with something you can leave up all year long: a one-of-a-kind work of art from one of winter’s most anticipated local art exhibitions.
Natural Perfumer Olivia Larson Wants You to Rethink Your Favorite Fragrance
The certified natural perfumer and owner of Grand Junction-based La Fleur By Livvy talks about growing up in (and being inspired by) India, the benefits of natural fragrances, and how to shop for them.
Ash’kara Chef Daniel Asher Reflects on Family and the Festival of Lights
For a local restaurateur, contemplating the arrival of Hanukkah in the wake of his father’s passing brings clarity—and gratitude.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: These All-Inclusive Resorts Offer More Than Just Luxury Rooms
Three Colorado destinations where access to XC trails—and gear—is part of the deal.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Passing on the Cross-Country Skiing Gene
Cross-country skiing—not downhill—is what brings one mother-son duo closest together.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Falling in Love With Skate Skiing
I never liked Nordic until I swapped classic gear for skating sticks.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: 3 of Our Favorite Snowy Cross-Country Trail Systems
Bring your gear—and a sense of adventure—to these free trail networks.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Steamboat Springs
At the Lake Catamount Touring Center, you’ll find more than 27 kilometers of trails just 10 miles outside of downtown Steamboat.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Crested Butte
While you may encounter elite XC skiers in this part of Colorado, Crested Butte has something for everyone.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Breckenridge
While there might be more blues and blacks than greens at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, the sweeping views are sure to please any kind of skier.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: Where to Cross-Country Ski in or Near Tabernash
Devil’s Thumb Ranch, which offers 120 kilometers of cross-country trails, is the perfect destination for any beginner.
Cross-Country Skiing in Colorado: How to Decide Between Classic and Skate Skis
Selecting your preferred skinny skis—classic or skate—should be more about predilection than popularity.
We Can’t Believe This Isn’t the Real R2D2
Find out how Star Wars superfan Jim Shima built this amazing replica of the beloved droid.
The Best Colorado Events: December 2019
Your short list of Colorado’s coolest December events.
Where Our Food Editors Are Eating, December 2019
Lollipop chicken wings, fresh fish tacos, and local wines are all on the menu this month.
3 Local Whiskey Distillers That Make Holiday Wishes Come True
Buy these winter warmers for the spirit-lovers in your life.
A Decade in Denver: 10 Trends That Defined the 2010s in the Mile High City
The past ten years have been one of the most prosperous eras in the city’s history.
How a Colorado Couple Quit Booze and Found New Highs in the Mountains
John and Alyson Kirk are battling addiction by replacing alcohol with an all-consuming pursuit of summits.
How These Coloradans Brought the Star Wars Universe a Little Closer to Home
Before the latest trilogy wraps with the release of The Rise Of Skywalker, meet Christopher Clark, Colin Cantwell, and Jim Shima—three Centennial State residents with important roles in the galaxy far, far away.
Colorado Perfumes Are the Gifts That Keep on Spritzing
Perfumers layer their wares with ingredients that unfold over time, so one of these aromas is a gift you—or a loved one—can unwrap again and again.
One Food Editor’s Ode to Her Mama’s Cooking
5280‘s Patricia Kaowthumrong shares a personal story of adopting her mother’s love of cooking and sharing as her own.
Can a Film With an All-Female Cast Be the Next Big Climbing Movie?
The Never Not Collective set out to make a movie about women climbers—not to navigate gender politics. But as the trio of Western producers has discovered with its new film, Pretty Strong, you can’t do one without the other.
9 Artifacts That Shaped Colorado’s History
This collection of artifacts, all held by Colorado museums, reveals a history that’s as complicated as it is American.
Wild West
A letter from the editor of 5280‘s December 2019 issue.
Q&A: DPS’ Superintendent on Lessons Learned During Her Rough First Year
From a teacher strike to a districtwide lockdown, Susana Cordova faced a turbulent initial 12 months in charge of the state’s largest school district.
Will Jim Deters’ Newest Big Idea Work?
Deters learned some tough lessons as CEO of Galvanize—here’s how Gravity Haus, his hotel concept opening this month in Breckenridge, will be different.
Why You Should Explore Rifle, Colorado in the Winter
Skip ski resort mayhem for a weekend in Rifle where mystical ice caves, nearby hot springs, and a funky inn reveal a more serene—and fantastical—side of winter.
Digital Screens are Coming to a Chairlift Near You
A Colorado company aims to keep skiers better informed with digital displays for chairlifts and gondolas.
Somebody People Has the Best Sunday Supper in Town
Score five vegan courses for $25 at this Palm Springs-party spot.
Restaurant Review: LeRoux
From its striking space on the 16th Street Mall, does LeRoux realize its fine-dining ambitions?
Who Is Tim Gill?
He’s one of the most influential social and political figures in the country’s history, but most people don’t know who Tim Gill is. A quarter century after the Colorado tech millionaire became a philanthropist, we take a closer look.
The Long-Forgotten Vigilante Murders of the San Luis Valley
How history forgot Felipe and Vivián Espinosa, two of the American West’s most brutal killers—and the complicated story behind their murderous rampage.
