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Stuck in the Middle

As students begin their adolescent years, middle school can be a time of monumental change. Yet, too often, these schools seem to fail their pupils. Here, we spotlight the local middle schools that are making the grade, and examine why others are not.

Luc Hatlestad

Missy Franklin is Going for Gold

The Olympics start this week, and if you’re a Coloradan, there’s one person you’ll be watching more closely than all the others: swimming wunderkind Missy Franklin, whose showing in London could portend historic future achievements.

Robert Sanchez

Peyton’s Place

What will happen when Peyton Manning takes the field as a Bronco? Who the heck knows? But we couldn’t resist taking a few guesses.

Margaritas Reinvented

One part lime, one part tequila, and two parts surprise.

Kazia Jankowski

Smoke Signals

Deejay Howie Drummond turned his passion for backyard barbecue into a reality TV show. 

Amanda M. Faison

Top of the Morning

Start the day off right with Mangiamo Pronto’s granola.

Sarah Protzman Howlett

Jamón Ibérico

Trendspotting: Where to find jamón ibérico.

Rachel Nobrega

Buried Treasure

A seaside feast—on Federal Boulevard.

Julie Dugdale

How To Make A Piecrust

Erika Cunha, owner of Living the Sweet Life bakery in LoHi, makes every piecrust from scratch (even during the holidays). She shows us how to master a perfect pastry.

Rachel Nobrega

Wood Work

Oak at Fourteenth chef and co-owner Steven Redzikowski stokes the fire.

Shari Caudron

The Happy Shrewdness of John W. Hickenlooper

Colorado’s popular governor wants to restore people’s faith in government with his unique brand of politics. It’s turning out to be a whole lot tougher than he ever imagined. An exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Hick’s first year in office.

Maximillian Potter

Forward Progress

Fresh off a national championship with the University of Alabama, Colorado State University’s new head football coach, Jim McElwain, thinks he can remake the hapless Rams. He’d better, because his bosses are counting on a newly energized football program to do a lot more for CSU than simply win games.

Lindsey B. King

A Place At The Table

In vitro fertilization wasn’t for me. Until it was.

Amanda M. Faison

We Are The World

Language immersion schools have become wildly popular in Colorado and nationwide. But are they really as great as advertised?

Devon O'Neil

Beyond The Mat

Shake up your yoga routine with equestrian yoga.

Kendall Septon

Get Loose

Forget the sit-and-reach stretching you did during high school gym. 

Daliah Singer

Into the Wild

A Colorado professor does double-duty as a storm and natural disaster chaser—camera in hand.

Julie Hagy

His & Hers

Fall’s best looks are borrowed from the boys, with traditional menswear fabrics, military details, and chic  oversize staples.

Georgia Alexia Benjou

What He Said

When roots-rock band Dispatch plays the 1stBank Center on September 28–29, it will be a homecoming for drummer/guitarist/vocalist Brad Corrigan. We caught up with the Denver native for a quick chat.

Jeremy Jones

Party Rock

Meet Breathe Carolina, Denver’s latest music chart-climber.

Daliah Singer

Dig In

Fire up the grill for a family-size feast.

Daliah Singer

Rain Delay

Colorado’s relentless sun can give me the blues.

Lindsey B. King

Outside The Box

Rave: How to pack green. 

Sarah Protzman Howlett

Gossip Girl

A Denver woman blends fantasy sports and Hollywood tabloids into a creative business endeavor.

Chelsea Long

Which Craft

Trend Watch: Learning how to make crafts online.

Natasha Gardner

Air Time

Summer travelers make August one of the most hectic months of the year at Denver International Airport, the fifth busiest airport in the country. Meet Kim Day, the woman in charge of the controlled chaos.

Chris Outcalt

Hit Your Peak

Pro athletes use this software to track their workouts. Now you can, too.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Closer to Home

Three Front Range soccer programs to watch this fall.

Jacob Harkins

Futbol U.

Durango’s Fort Lewis College looks across the pond to become a soccer powerhouse.

Jacob Harkins

All Aboard

The new rails running through the metro area.

Chris Outcalt

Garden Party

Lowry’s new beer garden.

Aaron Butzen

In Vogue

RiNo: one of Denver’s trendiest neighborhoods.

Chris Outcalt

Afterburn: A Survivor of the 2010 Fourmile Fire Speaks

Karen Minniear and her family survived the 2010 Fourmile Fire in Boulder County. Their home did not. In this interview, she talks about the lessons she learned and gives insight into what the victims of this year’s wildfires are going through now.

Robert Sanchez

Top of the Town 2012

Every time we step outside these days, there’s a new shop to browse, a new place to eat, a new business to visit. We’re so pleased with what we’ve found in our fair city and beyond.

Fields of Dreams

If an invite to have dinner on the farm sounds like a picnic table, baked beans, and dirty-denim affair, rethink that idea. In Colorado, farm-side suppers are staged from late spring through fall, and they are some of the finest, most romantic meals you’ll ever experience. Imagine dining al fresco at community tables, viewing fields that spread toward the horizon, and savoring food that was harvested hours before it lands on your plate. Discover the magic of authentic farm-to-table cuisine. 

Amanda M. Faison

Star Light, Star Bright

Colorado is blessed with plenty of stunning scenery—including the expansive night sky. Look up at 10 p.m. on July 15 and use this guide to locate constellations, stars, and even some planets.

Daliah Singer

West of Eden

Turning out tasty, small-batch wines in the West Elks region.

Jacob Harkins

Louisville

Thanks to a booming restaurant scene, Louisville has become more than Boulder’s quirky, small-town neighbor. Here are seven reasons to make reservations now.

Daliah Singer

Table Hop

Dry-hopping beer—at your table. 

Chris Outcalt

Tick Tock

How landing a long-awaited dream job forced me to rethink—but not remake—my relationship with time.

Laura Pritchett

Swimming Hole

Tucked into the mountains of northwest Colorado, Steamboat Lake has everything you need for a quintessential summer weekend.

Kelly Bastone

The Pioneer

Josh Wolkon reflects on 15 years of Vesta Dipping Grill.

Amanda M. Faison

The Image Maker

An artist moonlighting as a server left her mark.

Amanda M. Faison

Alamo Placita: A Guide

Stop in the Alamo Placita neighborhood just south of Capitol Hill for a respite from the Mile High City’s bustling neighborhoods like Cherry Creek and Highland. There, you’ll find a collection of turn-of-the-century Victorians and bungalows, specialty shops, and casual eateries. The mix lends Alamo Placita an urban vibe that doesn’t overshadow the small-town, community feel of the historic enclave.

Chelsea Long & Erin McMillin

Scrap Happy

One Denverite’s trash is another’s hip, high-end custom furniture. 

Chris Outcalt

Locally Produced

Denver natives start urban farm.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Growth Model

A Boulder woman brings high-tech gardening to the DIY-inclined.

East of Denver

The first novel from Denver author, Gregory Hill.

Christine Sounart

Second Act

Boulder’s iconic, old-timey radio show finally gets its long-awaited home.

Luc Hatlestad

Away We Go

Pack for a getaway in style.

Georgia Alexia Benjou

Glory Gone Wild

Hey folks: We know you’re in shape. Now please stop bragging about it.

Chris Outcalt

It Is About The Bike

Bob Roll, a 13-year veteran of professional cycling, now commentates pro cycling’s most renowned races: the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, the Tour of California—and, of course, next month’s USA Pro Cycling Challenge. When he’s not following the buzz of the peloton in Europe’s peaks and valleys, he heads home to Durango, where he’s lived for more than 25 years.

Lindsey R. McKissick

River Banks

Fishing may be the next frontier for Colorado ranchers.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Energy Buzz

Harnessing solar energy in new ways.

Eugene Buchanan

Around the Bend

Take on the gravity-defying sport of downhill mountain biking.

Lindsey R. McKissick

Canine Care

Get Involved: Morris Animal Foundation.

Betsy Defnet

Busted

Denver’s DUI spots.

Chris Outcalt

Rockies: Is Change Coming?

The Rockies are on pace for an incredible season—of terrible baseball. What is the team going to do about it?

Robert Sanchez

Frontier Stays

Escape to Colorado’s backcountry cabins.

Lindsey B. King

Grant: Kenosha Pass

This bucket-list hike west of Bailey, Colorado, is part of the epic Colorado Trail—but offers a mild stroll through winding groves of aspen.

Natasha Gardner

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