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In Memoriam: Nicole Davis

On Sunday, Nicole Davis, a mother, activist, and an inspiring person passed away. Writer Megan Feldman, who profiled Davis and her fight with breast cancer in “What Happened to Abbey’s Mom” (August 2011) shares her remembrances of this remarkable woman.

Megan Feldman

What’s That Sound: Vol. 3

Each Monday, on Facebook, we’ll give you a soundbite of what it is like to be behind-the-scenes at 5280 or out on the road with our reporters in Colorado. You guess where we are, and on Tuesdays, we’ll reveal the answers on 5280.com.

Natasha Gardner
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Ski Season Is Here!

Our at-a-glance calender of Colorado ski areas’ opening days

Kasey Cordell

What’s That Sound: Vol. 2

Each Monday, on Facebook, we’ll give you a soundbite of what it is like to be behind-the-scenes at 5280 or out on the road with our reporters in Colorado. You guess where we are, and on Tuesdays, we’ll reveal the answers on 5280.com.

Natasha Gardner

Best Bet: What (Else) to Do at GABF

If you’re going to GABF, you’re probably focused on the beer. But the fest offers a handful of other events you shouldn’t miss.

Jesse Bishop

What’s That Sound?: Vol. 1

Each Monday, on Facebook, we’ll give you a soundbite of what it is like to be behind-the-scenes at 5280 or out on the road with our reporters in Colorado. You guess where we are, and on Tuesdays, we’ll reveal the answers on 5280.com.

Natasha Gardner

Photo of the Week: Reaching Out

This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings. Photographers: Have a great shot of something happening in Denver or Colorado? Send it or questions to submitaphoto@5280.com.

Jerilyn Forsythe

Outdoors: Hike Garden of the Gods

This is part of 5280’s weekly Outdoors column, where every Tuesday we explore a part of the state for you.

Natasha Gardner

Fragile

When Jillian Groh checked in to the downtown Westin Hotel one cold night almost seven years ago, everything felt certain. Then things changed forever.

Chris Outcalt

By the Numbers

How many cocktails did Green Russell sell in July 2013?

Photo of the Week: Find Your Denver Zen

This is part of a weekly series, published fresh on Thursday mornings. Photographers: Have a great shot of something happening in Denver or Colorado? Send it or questions to submitaphoto@5280.com.

Jerilyn Forsythe

Breaking Bad: DU Edition

A DU hockey game from 15 years ago has fans of the popular television show wondering what’s up for the series finale.

Robert Sanchez

The Big Chill

How I learned to love my freezer.

Natasha Gardner

Go Nuts

In the case of Thai Monkey Club, go for the sauce and stay for everything else.

Daliah Singer

How To Host A Dinner Party

Andrew Van Stee, co-founder of Noble Swine Supper Club, offers tips (organization!) on hosting a foolproof fiesta.

Lauren Mikus

‘Round The Corner

With Corner House, Matt Selby takes on the neighborhood restaurant.

Stacey Brugeman

Digging for Gold

With a new coach, a new front office, and at least four promising new players, the Nuggets’ 2013–14 season is certain to be a roller coaster ride of transition. We mined the history books and picked the brains of local analysts—and of the Nuggets’ new coach himself—to give you an insider’s look at the franchise’s past, present, and future. 

Luc Hatlestad

Unveiled

Discover the hidden world of Denver’s dynamic fine arts scene this fall.

Kasey Cordell

25 Best Restaurants 2013

After countless lunches and dinners, tens of thousands of calories, and hours of careful deliberation and debate, our fourth annual ranking of the Denver area’s best restaurants is complete. Dig in for a comprehensive, of-the-moment snapshot of the local dining scene.

Amanda M. Faison

Court Couture

Who says sports are just about the score? Tracking the Denver Nuggets’ uniform redesigns throughout the team’s 50-year history has become a game in and of itself. Here, we present the evolution—and occasional devolution—of the franchise’s never-dull duds, with expert feedback from Paul Lukas, founder of the go-to uniform blog Uni Watch.

Luc Hatlestad

Back On His Feet

Retired Denver Broncos tight end Nate Jackson pens a true rarity: the football memoir that depicts what life is really like in the NFL.

Caleb Hannan

Rude Awakening

In Colorado and nationwide, girls are starting puberty earlier and earlier. But the real concerns begin once they grow up.

Natasha Gardner

The Guide to South Pearl Street

South Pearl Street, the hip epicenter of the Platt Park neighborhood, has long housed some of Denver’s finest eateries and boutiques. But this beloved stretch of real estate has recently undergone a renaissance, with several new restaurants and shops opening in the past year—and more to come. Here, we present you with a few of the new additions.

Lindsey B. King

Buckle Up

Georgia Alexia Benjou

All-Access Pass

See some of Denver’s top dancers before they hit the stage, no ticket required.

Daliah Singer

Creative Takeover

A former commercial hub looks to redraw its economic future as the city’s next great arts district.

Jake Jensen

It All Adds Up

Denver grade schoolers’ math scores get a boost with Pi Q Math.

David Port

Opening The Playbook

How the Colorado School of Mines football coach is reinventing the way teams at all levels of the game think about offense.

Luc Hatlestad

Scare Tactics

RESUMÉName: Stephen Graham JonesAge: 41Books Authored: 16Awards: Shirley Jackson Award finalist (three times), National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship for Fiction recipient, This Is Horror Novel of the Year winner, Colorado Book Award finalistFavorite Authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Stephen KingColorado Hangouts: Time Warp Comics, Boulder Book Store, Casa Alvarez

Lara Herrington Watson

Matter Of State

When you head to the polls next month, you’ll find a slew of questions about taxes and education (see “Voter’s Guide,” below). Of course, that’s nothing new. These yawn-inducing  topics are among the top issues Coloradans regularly see on the ballot. Here’s a look at how statewide ballots have broken down over the past decade.

Jake Jensen

Second Act

The return of The Book of Mormon to Denver this month has us longing for a few other Mile High comebacks.

Encore

Daliah Singer

With a Smile

A letter from the editor of our October 2013 issue.

Geoff Van Dyke

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