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Top of the Town 2018: Dining

From Colorado’s best chef to the newly opened restaurant 5280 editors can’t get enough of, we take a look at the best of Denver’s dining scene.

The 5280 Guide to Sour Beer

If you haven’t tried sour beer, you’re missing out on a world of funky flavor.

Q&A: Alon Shaya

The chef dishes on how Slow Food Nations inspired Safta, Denver’s first modern Israeli restaurant.

Restaurant Review: The Bindery

The Bindery—a charming, ambitious all-day spot in LoHi—just happens to be Linda Hampsten Fox’s first restaurant.

How Denver’s Disability Activists Transformed the City

Forty years ago, disability activists stopped traffic at the corner of Broadway and Colfax Avenue and changed the way the United States works. But that wasn’t the start—or the end—of their civil rights fight.

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Frontier Spirit

A letter from the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of 5280 Publishing.

The 5280 Guide to Colorado Etiquette

The Centennial State is getting crowded (more than 65,000 new residents joined us between July 2016 and 2017 alone). That means we all have to be a little bit nicer to one another—or at least understand the social contract we’ve signed by choosing to live in this bustling place. Not sure what the guidelines are? Here’s your rulebook.

Taos Ski Valley

Inside Edge

Taos Ski Valley is carving out a new future by leaning into the past—and Coloradans are paying attention.

Fresh Fairways

A par-72 championship golf course is coming Berthoud, marking a rare (but welcome) new development in Colorado.

Behind the Vines: Decadent Saint Winery

This non-traditional Front Range winery makes the best-tasting sangria on the market—and it’s a concentrate. But don’t take our word for it.

Pizzeria Locale Doubles Down On Denver

The fast-casual chain is closing five locations outside of Colorado, while planning for rapid expansion in the Mile High City.

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Road-Trip Restaurant: Tanuki

Take-out, casual noshing, or a five-course chef’s omakase—whatever sort of dining experience you’re after, you’ll find it at Aspen’s quirky new hot spot.

Hike We Like: Crater Lakes

This forested trail through the James Peak Wilderness leads to a pair of sparkling, trout-filled lakes nestled beneath the Continental Divide.

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Opening Alert: Officers Club

The new restaurant, which opened yesterday, serves up craft cocktails and massive portions as it pays homage to Lowry’s military past.

Women’s Wilderness Empowers Girls to Love the Outdoors

For 20 years, the Boulder-based nonprofit has helped girls learn outdoor skills through backpacking excursions, rock climbing camps, and day hiking trips. Now, they’re expanding their focus to reach even more communities.

Colorado Sun

The Colorado Sun Rises on the Local Media Landscape

The digital-only news publication will be comprised primarily of former Denver Post staffers who resigned after the last round of layoffs. We spoke with editor Larry Ryckman to get the details.

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Where to Brunch in Denver 2018

Benedicts, Bloody Marys, and bacon, oh my! Denver’s brunch game is better than ever.

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Coming Soon: Maine Shack

A fast-casual New England–style seafood shack will drop anchor in LoHi later this summer.

Hike We Like: Eagle’s View Loop

Enjoy green meadows, shady forests, and great views of America’s Mountain along this classic foothills hike near Conifer.

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How to Plant a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

Help the National Pollinator Garden Network reach its goal of 1 million bee-friendly gardens—and get a pretty plot that blooms all summer long.

The Potash Twins Dream of Denver

Which Coloradans would the jazz musician-foodie hosts of Bravo’s new series, Beats & Bites, invite to appear on a fantasy Mile High City episode?

Masterpiece Cakeshop

SCOTUS Sides with Lakewood Baker Who Refused Cake to Gay Couple

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple in 2012. In what was anticipated to be a landmark case, the concurring opinion was decidedly—and surprisingly—narrow.

Jennifer Jasinski Wants to Make You a Drink… or Five

The chef’s custom Patrón añejo tequila will be featured in special cocktails at her five restaurants in June and July. Vote for your favorite drink to send its creator—a Crafted Concepts employee—to Mexico.

Free Things to Do in Denver, June 2018

From music-filled festivals to PrideFest and more, there are plenty of ways to unwind en plein air without dishing out the dollars this month.

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How to Play on Colorado’s Only Wild and Scenic River

Northern Colorado’s Cache la Poudre River is the state’s only waterway that’s protected under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Just in time for summer, here are eight ways to enjoy this remarkable river.

Remote Denver

Take a Walking Tour of Denver’s Forgotten Spaces

The immersive theater gurus at Off-Center—a branch of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts—present Remote Denver, an experience that turns all of the city into a stage.

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Opening Alert: Wendell’s

The former DJ’s Cafe space on Tennyson Street has transformed into a bright, modern diner.

Don’t Miss: Truck Stop

On June 2, this roving food truck rally series lands in Five Points for the first of its summer block parties.

The 5280 Guide to Milk Market

Opening June 1, the 16-concept market hall is ambitious, stylish, and has a little something for everyone.

Sweet Stuff: Chocolate at the Broadmoor

The Colorado Springs resort marks its 100th anniversary with a custom Valrhona chocolate blend and a new pâtisserie, Café Julie’s.

Restaurant Review: Santo

Hosea Rosenberg’s ode to Northern New Mexican cooking succeeds—when it’s not muddied by international flair.

Jumping Rope Isn’t Just for Kids Anymore

Exercise your body and your mind by following world champion jump roper and Louisville resident Molly Metz’s guide to mastering the double-under.

Inside Zeppelin Station

Our guide to the best bites and sips in RiNo’s newest—and perhaps most exciting—market hall.

Electric Longboards Are Having a Moment in Denver

Knights Of The Air (KOTA) longboards struck a balance between a smooth ride and a high-quality motor. And their new boards are so popular it’s been tough to keep them in stock.

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TEOTWAWKI

A letter from the editor of our June 2018 issue.

We Found, We Love…

With help from these seaside-inspired accents, you can transform your guest bathroom into a tranquil retreat. The only problem? Your visitors might never want to leave.

Shops We Love: Modern Nomad

At RiNo’s newest home-decor store, a local interior designer with Danish deisgn roots has curated the perfect collection of effortlessly cool pieces.

Set the Perfect Summer Table

With Denver’s Cloth & Gold tablescape-rental company, it’s as easy as point and click.

Profile: Tryba Architects

Now that they’ve finished the design for Boulder’s new Google campus, we sat down with the principals of this prolific Denver firm to talk architecture in the Mile High City over the last quarter century.

Local Talent: Ink & Root

Denver calligrapher Hannah Howard is a perfect match for the Mile High City’s easygoing vibe.

Is It Victorian, or Is It Modern?

This Congress Park house transcends both styles with an update that celebrates the way old homes make us feel.

Five Tile Trends to Try Now

Kirsten Schmidt of Denver’s Decorative Materials picks her favorite tiles of the moment.

Dish It Up

A letter from the editor of 5280 Home‘s June/July 2018 issue.

Colorado Kitchen Confidential

How four homeowners—and the architects and designers they hired—overcame challenges from space flow issues to an actual flood. The upshot? Change isn’t good. It’s great.

Beachy in Boulder

For interior designer Lesley Defrees, a classic American Foursquare in Boulder is the ideal backdrop for her family’s efortless coastal style.

Four Bathrooms We Love

It’s time to make the bathroom the best room in your house. These Front Range showstoppers are all the inspiration you’ll need.

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RiNo’s New Ramble Hotel is Truly a Design Destination

Meet Denver’s most boutique hotel. The independently owned and operated Ramble Hotel has just 50 rooms, an intimate vibe, and a gorgeous design that’s way better than any concept ever cooked up by corporate.

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