Denver-based professional photographer—and frequent 5280 Home contributor—Emily Minton Redfield shares the creative outlet that has kept her busy behind the lens during this stay-at-home season.
The new restaurant and bar, an integration of Durango’s Ska Brewing Co. and Palisade’s Peach Street Distillers, is open for dine-in service.
The mission-driven catering company will host a pop-up dinner at the Bindery on June 22.
Stringing up a nylon hammock is popular in Denver, but it can have a negative impact on the health of trees.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock on law enforcement reforms—those already enacted and measures that are still on the way.
Young entrepreneur Le’Day Grant serves Magill’s ice cream in a cheery space on Colorado Boulevard.
The legislation aims to hold law enforcement more liable for misconduct.
Owners share challenges, including the loss of tourism and the complexities of reopening with new health and safety regulations in place.
When protests erupted downtown two weeks ago, RTD had a tough call on its hands. Here’s how its leaders made the decision to halt service—and how vulnerable communities were impacted.
Demonstrations in the Mile High City have already led to sweeping law enforcement reforms—and more are on the way.
ChefReady and NextBite Brands are helping restaurateurs and chefs bring delivery-only fare to the masses.
Fort Collins’ Holiday Twin has been a summer institution since the 1960s, but it’s one of many drive-ins across the country experiencing a fresh surge of popularity during the pandemic.
Chef and meat maestro Justin Brunson shares advice—and a few recipes—to improve your grill skills.
Strike out, slow down, and discover some of Denver’s best walks.
Regardless of your ability level, we’ve mapped out a ride for you.
Summer camp closures may have you playing counselor, but you workout routine doesn’t have to suffer. Compass Fitness co-owner Heather Harrington shares a circuit you can do while watching your children.
It’s hot, and it’s going to get hotter. Colorado might be landlocked, but there are plenty of ways to beat the heat this summer.
How to recreate your favorite festival, camp, or art show—at home.
The popular fast-casual salad joint will open two more outposts—one near Union Station and another in Boulder—in the coming months.
Boulder’s happy hour scene may never be the same again.
Denver’s demonstrations against police brutality struck a more reverential tone on the night of Floyd’s funeral service.
“Decolonizing your bookshelf” with these Colorado authors can help fix that.
Luxurious new townhomes by OZ Architecture bring split-level style and sky-high views to the 9th & Colorado district.
The national program will donate all profits in June to the National Bail Out, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and Black Lives Matter.
The new Fort Collins company is ready for business whenever large-scale events are safe again.
Dance like no one is watching (because they aren’t) with this fun, lung-burning routine from AKT Cherry Creek.
On Saturday afternoon we saw a derecho—a large and fast-moving line of storms that produced damaging winds across the state.
Concerns over COVID-19 continue to shake the artistic community as Denver’s largest theater organization cancels dozens of shows and cuts half of its staff.
“Where we’re at right now is frustration. We shouldn’t have to be here.”
Six Coloradans explain why they’re participating in mass demonstrations in downtown Denver against police brutality.
Photographer Kevin Mohatt captures the intensity and peaceful power of the Black Lives Matter protests in Denver.
The market is picking up serious steam as the impact of COVID-19 eases, but listings are still down from where they were at this point in 2019.
Despite a season of canceled and postponed races, many Colorado runners are still logging miles. For some, though, it’s hard to find motivation without a true race date on the calendar.
Over 14,000 Coloradans who are Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival recipients wait for a Supreme Court decision regarding President Trump’s recession of the program to decide their fate.
These six Front Range spots are serving exceptional suds, from saisons to lambics, inspired by the brewing traditions of Belgium.
Pandemic Doughnuts launched in mid-March and the Doughnut Club opens today.
From living-room swing dancing to live music brought to your backyard, Denver’s got you covered for kicking off your summer (mostly) at home.
Mayor Hancock asked protestors to remain involved after the demonstrations, while an aide promised “cops are going to start getting fired.”
Berkeley Donuts, located inside Hops & Pie, makes the potato doughnuts you didn’t know you were craving—and you can make them at home, too.
Expanded open-air seating and pop-up outdoor food vendors are among the ways social spaces are adapting to the state’s new health and safety guidelines.
The 28-acre, mixed-use RiNo development marks its 20th year with the addition of a 194-unit residential building set to open in August.
The wellness-forward restaurant opened for dine-in service this week, offering nourishing fare including baked goods, tartines, salads, broths, drinks, and more.
As mass demonstrations against police brutality continue throughout America, a group of Centennial State lawmakers has put forth a set of legislative solutions.
Colorado is about to get a stretch of weather with temps in the high 80s and mid 90s. It’ll be hot, but here’s why we’re better off than many regions of the country.
Law enforcement officers and residents of the Douglas County community gather in the wake of nationwide protests against police violence against black residents.
Edwin Zoe’s Boulder ramen restaurant is splitting into two concepts, one devoted to handmade Japanese noodle soups and the other to pho and bánh mì.
Selling frozen family meals and party kits are ways catering companies are staying in business during the pandemic.
When a protester found herself temporarily blind and wracked with pain after being pepper sprayed during the George Floyd demonstrations, a stranger came to her rescue. The morning after, she set out to find the mysterious “Frontline Mike.”
“Denver can be an example for the whole country,” said one protester.
If you want to support Black-led food and beverage businesses in Colorado, here is a resource to get you started.
Caring for the Centennial State’s most vulnerable youth is more challenging than ever before. Here’s why—and a few ways you can help.
While Mesa County restaurants were allowed to open to eat-in diners (at 30 percent capacity) in early May, most places are sticking with to-go orders. Here, a breakdown of some of our favorite close-to-Colorado-National-Monument spots.
The beta you need for a successful monument adventure.
Chronicling the pleasures—and pain—of an overnight backpacking trip along the Liberty Cap Trail, a trek that offers gorgeous canyon and valley views and none of the crowds.
Get to know the hardy plants that manage to eke out an existence in CNM’s arid environment.
From easels to iPhones, here’s how you can capture the beauty of Colorado National Monument.
Trekking excursions for fossil-hunting families and hardcore hikers are just some of the accessible adventures from Colorado National Monument.
The story behind Colorado National Monument’s largest monolith.
CNM’s rock layers present a pictorial history of our planet. Use this Bill Nye–style guide to discern the difference between Jurassic (old) and Triassic (really old) stone—and to learn where to see the ancient layers.
Colorado National Monument has more than 45 miles of trails—consider these three moderate treks its Triple Crown.
If you can only do one thing, tour the 23-mile Rim Rock Drive by car or bike.
How John Otto almost single-handedly ensured the landscape he loved became part of the National Park Service.
New books from Colorado authors that will keep you flipping pages, whether you make it to a seaside perch or not.
Don’t forget a blanket, Bluetooth speaker, and these local goods for an ideal open-air dining experience.
While you might not be able to go to a movie or sip beers at Coors Field, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the season with your summer boo.
Tracy Markle of Boulder’s Digital Media Treatment and Education Center shares pointers on how to ditch your devices.
Your beach vacation may be on hold, but thanks to these Denver mixology masters, your Tiki drink is just a few ingredients away.
Check off these indulgences as you unwind the Colorado way.
Then use up your haul with a four-ingredient recipe for raspberry lemon verbena jam from Sabā Parsa of Boulder’s Sabā Jam.
Denver artist and teacher Andrea Slusarski shares her tips for how to capture outdoor scenes—no iPhone necessary.
KGA Studio Architects’ Paul Mahony has some strategies to turn your patio (or porch) into the hottest dining spot in town.
A letter from the editor of 5280‘s June 2020 issue.
We track key moments in the changing relationship between curators and Native American tribes.
Will the city’s plan leave low-income riders behind?
Why you should drink this traditional beverage—made with local ingredients—right now.
How our collective lack of empathy has been laid bare by COVID-19.
Sarah Tuneberg has been using her experience in public health and emergency management to help guide Colorado into its new normal.
If you’re nervous about getting rid of your pollution-spewing ride, these local resources for vehicle-free residents will ease your mind.
Local interior designers share their best tips for improving your home, no matter your budget.
The Bay Area transplant’s mochi treats marry Eastern and Western techniques and ingredients.
From hot sauce to pretzels, stock your cupboards with these secret weapon ingredients.
Just as diners need to support Centennial State restaurants right now, chefs—and consumers—need to do the same for our farmers and makers.
The tall tasks include some agile dogs and a group of peanut pushers.
Kyle Richardson is setting records on some of Colorado’s most famous terrain.
Just weeks into our forced hibernation and several days before Governor Jared Polis would declare April our “lost month,” we asked writers from around the state how the novel coronavirus had changed their respective worlds. Here are their stories about life in the early days of the global pandemic.
A letter from the editor of 5280 Home‘s June/July 2020 issue.
