How Red Gerard’s New Terrain Park at Copper Mountain Came to Be
Red’s Backyard, a free rail garden built for all levels of riders, is now open to the public seven days a week.
The Cool Things You Can Buy at Dimestore Delibar in LoHi
Sip on cocktails, nosh on gourmet sandwiches and small plates, and shop for a quirky selection of knickknacks and sundries at the innovative new restaurant/bar/deli/general store.
Light Therapy Could Save The Planet (From Inflammatory Diseases)
A new facility in Evergreen wants to open its clients’ eyes to the power of photobiomodulation.
Our Writer Gets Stuck in the Maze of Modern Health Care
Colorado is a great place to find adventure—until you take a humiliating spill down a ski hill and into the patience-destroying, time-sucking, rage-inducing tar pit of modern medicine.
How the Children’s Museum of Denver’s New Adventure Forest Scares Your Kid Into Better Health
The recently unveiled playscape employs “risky play” to make your child stronger and smarter.
Providers Are Bringing New Hope to Colorado’s Behavioral Health Crisis
How UCHealth and others are spending millions to make sure patients get the access to care they need.
Retiring Right
A letter from the editors of 5280 Health‘s January 2020 issue.
A New Online Course Reveals What Scientists Really Know About Marijuana’s Health Benefits
The professor behind a new online marijuana class hashes out what scientists know about the plant’s healing properties.
How to Retire Well in Colorado
Ensure you remain healthy enough to explore all four corners of the Centennial State by following our guide to staying fit and vigorous long into the best years of your life.
52 Ways to Detox Your Home and Live Healthier This Year
A dirty abode isn’t just embarrassing—it can make you sick. Consider this your starter kit to a healthier house and a healthier you.
7 Spots to Work up a Sweat in 2020
Our guide to some of the recent additions to the Mile High City’s fitness scene.
The Innovations That Will Revolutionize Health Care in Colorado
Say goodbye to insulin injections and hello to snake toxins.
A Colorado Startup Demystifies Baby-Making
Proov is helping women understand fertility—one bathroom break at a time.
How to Warm Your Heart This Season
Giving to these Colorado nonprofits will make you feel all the warm fuzzies.
3 Ways to Avoid the New Year’s Gym Rush
Breaking a sweat can raise your body temperature, but crowded fitness centers full of resolution-crazed exercisers will just make your blood boil. Instead, try one of these unorthodox methods for getting fit.
Barry Karcher Survived 69 Days in Canada’s Frigid Wilderness
The Fort Collins contestant of the History Channels’ survival series Alone gives his best tips for staying warm when you’re camping outdoors this winter.
Snuggle up in Front of These Colorado Fireplaces This Winter
We tracked down five fireside spots that are perfect for thawing out on a winter’s day.
We Ranked Some of Denver’s Spiciest Foods
Turn up the heat on your winter cuisine with these local confections—plus, a toasty drink from a Mile High mixologist.
Escape the Colorado Winter to One of These Warmer Locales
When you can’t take Denver’s chilly temperatures, make like a bird and fly south (or west, or east) to hotter climes.
4 Colorado Products to Keep You Cozy All Winter Long
These local makers have you covered (literally) for all of your winter-time needs.
How a Long-Hidden Painting Tells the Story of Forgotten Women
Five years ago, a mysterious portrait was found at the Colorado State Archives. What does the search for the subject’s identity tell us about how history views Centennial State women?
Rosetta Hall Is the Tesla of Food Courts
With ten global culinary concepts, rooftop cabana, and weekend dance parties, Boulder’s first food hall is one of a kind.
The Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado Is Breaking the Grape Ceiling
The new female-led non profit wants to elevate women in the hospitality industry—and you.
Inside Congressman Jason Crow’s Intense First Year
Although Democratic Representative Jason Crow may not have the same star power as some other freshman Dems, he was quietly at the heart of some of 2019’s most historic moments. We joined the former Army Ranger along the Front Range and in Washington, D.C., to provide an intimate look at the congressman’s first 365 days.
How Denver Public Library Is Improving Services for Its Most Disadvantaged Patrons
And reimagining what a library can be in the process.
Where to Celebrate the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year in Colorado
Ring in the new decade with the Colorado Asian Cultural Heritage Center dragon and lion dance performances.
These Developments Want to Find Their Denver Niche in 2020
Unimaginative mixed-use developments, begone. Three work/play/live projects coming to Denver this year are designed to celebrate aspects of the city’s distinctive character.
Nurture Wants to Change the Way You Take Care of Yourself
The new West Highland wellness center puts all your health needs under one roof.
This Company Sells Replacement Legos
Grand Junction’s eBricks can track down the pieces your kid lost.
6 Ways to Explore the Black Hills This Winter
There’s still plenty to do when all the Mount Rushmore tourists have fled elsewhere.
Meet the Denver Man Making Head-Turning Cowboy Couture
Mickey Mussett found a meaningful second act by crafting cowboy boots made for flaunting.
How to Look Like a Pro at the 25th Ouray Ice Festival
This Colorado-made gear will help you ascend ice.
Where Our Food Editors Are Eating, January 2020
Upscale Thai, artisan teas and lemon bars, and experimental whole grain goodies from Kelly Whitaker are all on the menu this month.
These Two (Friendly) Rivals Are Setting Insane Manitou Incline Records
The two Colorado Springs residents reflect on their intense relationship with the daunting stairwell.
26 Colorado Races You Should Start Training for Right Now
Whether you want to run, bike, or paddle, we’ve got a way for you to get your adrenalized body over a finish line this year.
Restaurant Review: Is the New Uncle Worth the Wait?
Tommy Lee brings Thai-style curries and his excellent ramen to the Speer neighborhood.
4 Things You Need to Know About Rare by Grist Brewing Co.
The two-year-old Lone Tree brewery debuted a revamped tasting room this month, complete with beer cocktails and a Meow Wolf-inspired ambiance.
5280’s 10 Best Longreads 2019
From the bizarre saga of Balloon Boy to profiles of notable Coloradans, these are the long-form stories that captured readers’ attention this year.
One Editor’s Obsession With Berkeley Park Sushi Co.
This cozy, newish northwest Denver restaurant is the kind of place where regulars are the norm.
