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Tavernetta Opens Today

The Frasca Food and Wine team unveils its long-awaited Denver sequel—and it’s a beauty.

Hike We Like: Chief Mountain

This easy-to-access summit near Mount Evans features unforgettable Front Range views.

Gear Closet: Duluth Trading Co.

Midwest import Duluth Trading Co. is bringing its durable, rugged attire and tools to Thornton, Colorado.

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Road-Trip Restaurant: Craftsman

This new Edwards spot features gourmet sandwiches from a Mountain Standard and Sweet Basil veteran chef.

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Is This the End of Free Birth Control?

Colorado’s family planning program cut teen births and abortions by half. Could a new White House rule, accompanied by cuts to Title X funding, reverse that progress?

Go Now: Pizzeria Lui

This new wood-fired, Neapolitan-style pizza joint is worth the drive to Lakewood.

Colorado Has A New Master of Wine

Ashley Hausman Vaughters earned the impressive credential after almost a decade of study and drinking more bottles than she can count.

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4 Things You Need to Know About DACA in Colorado

Colorado is home to approximately 17,000 “Dreamers” who will be affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Get Involved: Help Restore Hanging Lake Trail

Two local land stewardship nonprofits—Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers—will take over Hanging Lake on September 9 and 10 for trail repair and maintenance.

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The American West Is On Fire

Two new wildfires in Colorado are the latest of more than 80 large fires happening in Montana, Oregon, and Washington, where more than one million acres are already ablaze.

Hike We Like: Lower Cataract Lake Loop

Balance a leisurely weekend at Green Mountain Reservoir by tackling this easy, but beautiful hike around Lower Cataract Lake.

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10 Ways to Get Your Palisade Peach Fix

Peach season is in full swing, so you’d better move quickly if you want a taste of these peachy perfect dishes and drinks.

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Behind Denver’s New Immigration Ordinance Is An Engaged Group of Citizens

The Denver City Council passed a sweeping immigration ordinance on August 28 that was a result of a compromise with Mayor Michael Hancock. Behind the scenes, advocates have been working to drum up citizen support for the order, which may prove to be a model for other U.S. cities.

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An Orbiter’s Obit

NASA’s Cassini spacecraft is the first to ever orbit Saturn. You can thank a team of CU-Boulder scientists for the photographs Cassini has sent back to earth.

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Stay Cozy and Fashionable This September

Cooler temperatures call for a subdued color palette and cozy materials like plush wool, soft silk, and buttery leather.

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Testing Ground

When Jon Hanover launched Roots Elementary, a charter school in Northeast Park Hill, in 2015, he hoped to create an innovative, high-performing community school by transforming the way elementary education is taught—all on a spot once devastated by gang violence. Two years later, has the school made the grade?

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New School

Colorado is launching a first-in-the-country apprenticeship program that’s designed to let students earn it all: a diploma, a degree, and a middle-class wage. The best part? It’s free.

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The Denver-Austin Restaurant Exchange Program

These days, you can hardly eat or drink in Colorado without running into an Austin, Texas import. Here’s the lowdown on a half-dozen marquee members of the Austin-Denver coalition.

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What We’re Eating in September

The restaurants, dishes, and drinks on our dining radar this month, September 2017.

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Restaurant Review: 12 At Madison

Jeff Osaka paves a bright path for Denver dining with his ambitious but focused nine-month-old Congress Park eatery.

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Going Whole Cow

One food editor’s experience with buying (and storing and cooking and eating) local beef in bulk.

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Welcome to the New Denver Office

Standing desks, nap nooks, and, yes, millennials: The modern workplace is in transition. 
And if the Mile High City is truly the best place in the country for business and careers (thanks, Forbes!), others will be looking to us for advice on how 
to navigate the new frontier. Here’s how Coloradans are working smarter—not harder.

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Magic Land

A letter from the editor of our September 2017 issue.

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Opening Alert: Emmerson

Pearl Street in Boulder welcomes a casual cafe by day, fine-dining bistro by night.

Will Hollywood Come to Colorado?

A nearly billion-dollar media production facility may be coming to the state, but can Colorado convince major filmmakers to make movies here?

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Hike We Like: Sound of Silence Trail

This colorful gem in Dinosaur National Monument loops through vibrant badlands en route to a little slickrock scrambling—and sweeping views.

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Wayward Opens Today

Riverfront Park gets a new (and charming) neighborhood spot from the team behind the Way Back.

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Fine Art Gets Tiny

Colorado artist Heidi Annalise delivers gorgeous plein-air landscapes in pocket-sized packages.

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Get Involved: The National Mill Dog Rescue

Did you know the National Mill Dog Rescue is headquartered in Peyton, Colorado? You can help support the nonprofit at its annual Dog Jog this Saturday in Colorado Springs.

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Hedge Row Is Your New Staple

The team behind the Kitchen restaurants and Next Door eateries brings a chic, vegetable-driven spot to Cherry Creek.

Only in Colorado: The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative

This local nonprofit is dedicated to building and maintaining sustainable hiking routes up each of our state’s fourteeners—and educating hikers about how to protect our state’s fragile ecosystems.

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Q&A With Two of Denver’s Most Well-Known Music Critics

Music writers G. Brown and Mark Brown used to compete for interviews with the stars who came through town. For the first time, they worked together on the induction of Caribou Ranch into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame.

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Hike We Like: Palmer Loop Trail

Ditch the Manitou Incline for a longer, more relaxed hike that provides mountain views and a lookout over the Garden of the Gods.

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Opening Alert: Urban Farmer

This high-end LoDo steak house reimagines the genre with seasonally driven, all-day menus.

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Boulder’s Oldest Hotel Gets A Fresh Look

More than a century after its completion, the historic Hotel Boulderado debuts an updated lobby and mezzanine with contemporary decor and amenities tailored to modern-day guests.

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Tiny Homes Get A Big Festival

Tiny living is all the rage, and this brand new festival is aiming to highlight the innovation and community behind the trend.

Last Call at Latigo

Ignacio Leon’s Ballpark restaurant closed this week.

A Peach-Themed Food Lover’s Book Club on Wednesday

Food Lover’s Book Club is a bimonthly discussion of a cookbook or food-related book led by award-winning food writer Amanda M. Faison. The free gathering takes place at the Ross-Cherry Creek Library.

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Cafe Brazil Adds Lunch

After 27 years, the Denver stalwart is trying out a feijoada bowl lunch concept.

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5 Expert Tips for Viewing the Solar Eclipse

Before you finalize your plans for the Great American Eclipse on August 21, Boulder-based science journalist David Baron offers a few words of wisdom.

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Backyard Bounty

When the owners of Marczyk Fine Foods throw a party, they make it look effortless. You can, too.

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Good Natured

An ultra-efficient house with knockout design elements, too? This Boulder home proves it’s possible.

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The League (Finally) Comes to Denver

The dating app, which markets itself to an exclusive community of singles, launches in the Mile High City on August 1.

Everything But The House Estate Sales

Denver’s Best Estate Sales Are Just A Click Away

Online estate-sale marketplace Everything But The House lets you bypass the crowds and buy antique furniture, mid-mod home décor, fine jewelry, and vintage fashion from the comfort of your couch.

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Searching for Halo Halo

This Filipino sweet shaved ice sundae is the absolute best way to beat the heat.

Where to Buy Colorado’s Prize-Winning Cheeses

Four local producers took home nine awards at the American Cheese Society’s 2017 ’Cheese with Altitude‘ Conference last night. Here’s how you can get your hands on a taste or two.

Two Colorado Chefs Get Political

Tom Coohill and Daniel Asher meet with congressmen to talk about SNAP benefits, food waste, and the importance of organic agriculture.

Behind the Vines: Legacy Vineyards

This easygoing winery in historic downtown Littleton serves vino made from its own Colorado-grown grapes, as well as other Centennial State wines.

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Second Act

A thoughtful and detailed restoration brings this Arapahoe Acres home back to its midcentury-modern roots.

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The Perfect Pairing

This elegant Country Club remodel is what happens when a husband-and-wife design team creates their own dream home.

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Up In The Air

A LoDo rooftop deck packs a lot of green into a small urban space.

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Floats Like a Butterfly

Try these seven winged accessories for a hint of whimsy at home.

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Eat, Drink, Be Merry

Inside the kitchen of local culinary-tour maven Peggy Markel.

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Make It Personal

A Denver designer reveals how she created this easy-going living room to reflect her clients’ favorite things.

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Make the Most of Your Garden Harvest

Pete Ryan, owner of New American restaurant the Plimoth, gives us a garden-fresh recipe and tips for putting your homegrown bounty to use in the kitchen.

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Painting the Town

Meet the artists behind some of Denver’s most eye-catching murals.

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Get The Look: Primp Your Patio

Now that the table’s set, spruce up your outdoor space so it’s always party-ready.

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Gather ‘Round

A letter from the editor of 5280 Home’s August/September 2017 issue.

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Be Our Guest

Deck out your summer entertaining with the perfect heirloom-quality table.

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High Design For All

Furniture Row’s high-end spinoff showroom surprises design-lovers with sophisticated offerings that defy the brand’s reputation.

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Happy Campers’ Happy Hour

For Jaala Sheldon of Jaala’s Party Pantry, an evening in the park is reason enough to roll out the camper and throw a bash.

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Glamp Like a Champ

The Glamping Co. takes the stress out of sleeping under the stars.

Sun Spotting

While you’re busy watching this month’s solar eclipse, students from five Colorado colleges will be recording it.

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On the Road Again

Can bands and booze help a new cycling race turn a profit?

Top Doctors 2017: The List

For more than two decades, 5280 has asked physicians in the Denver area whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 347 doctors—in 96 specialties—were nominated by their peers this year.

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Crushing the Course

How to train like a world champion for the grueling demands of obstacle course races.

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Meet Colorado’s Hip-Hop Jewelers

Brothers Eric and David Casares are outfitting rappers, boxers, and Denver Broncos with all their custom jewelry needs.

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A Cold One for a Cause

Kick back, relax, and drink guilt-free with these six charitable Colorado brews.

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