What to Wear: Party Looks for Her and Him
Holiday party season isn’t over yet. We have you covered with going-out looks—and styling tips—that will take you into the new year.
Suicide Prevention: You Are Not Alone
These local resources are here to help.
P17’s Kale Salad
Eat healthier at home with this recipe from 5280: The Cookbook.
Top Doctors 2014
For more than two decades, 5280 has asked Denver-area physicians whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 333 doctors—in 95 medical specialties—made the cut this year.
The Colorado Bucket List
The ultimate compilation of only-in-our-state things you need to do before you take your last breath of thin air.
Beer Review: New Belgium’s Frambozen
This crowd-pleasing seasonal brew is just what you need to add a dose of cheer to your winter beer selection.
What Makes A Palisade Peach So Special?
5280’s deputy editor Lindsey Koehler talks about Colorado’s ag industry, the beauty of Palisade, and those delicious peaches.
Not All It’s Fracked Up To Be?
Why recent events may already be neutering Colorado’s most polarizing energy boom.
Go Now: The Corner Beet
Slopestyle: Apps for Skiers and Boarders
Looking for fresh powder, new mountain friends, or to outdo your personal best in vertical feet? There’s an app for (all of) that.
Working Lunch: Mondo Market’s Meat and Cheese Plate
Holiday Plans: Edge Theater’s “The Familiars”
Ellen K. Graham’s holiday production is a family affair we can all relate to.
Cold Snap
This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.
First-Timer’s Guide: Idaho Springs
Next time you’re cruising west on I-70, make a pit stop in this historic mining town.
Don’t Miss These Dishes From The Kitchen
Colorado Is the Least Obese State—But Not the Healthiest
A local doc breaks down why.
Sliding Scale: Three Must-Try Sledding Hills
Enjoy Colorado snowfall the old-fashioned way.
Don’t Miss: Gregory Alan Isakov’s 2015 Tour
Travel and Outdoors in the December Issue
This month, we’ve devoted an entire issue to the environment, exploring how to both savor and save Colorado’s great outdoors.
Our Favorite No-Fuss Eyeshadows
Eyeshadow palettes are the answer to keeping your beauty routine simple.
Confessions of Bad Coloradans
We asked 5280 staffers and readers to (anonymously) reveal what makes each of them a #BadColoradan.
Roundup: Eco-Friendly, Local Gift Trimmings
Waste less this gift-wrapping season with these environmentally conscious options.
Best Bites: Blackbelly’s Carrot Cake
A dessert that pays tribute.
How To: Make the “Resolve to Evolve” Smoothie
Start the year with a smoothie from chef Daniel Asher of Root Down and Linger.
Sips: Bittersweet’s Golden Delicious
The two-ingredient cocktail is the “anti-mixologist’s drink”—which is why we love it.
Eat Cheap: Leña
Leña brings a tango of Latin flavors to Broadway.
At Home: To The Wind Bistro
The couple behind To The Wind throws a sophisticated dinner party, five nights a week.
Booze: Best Bubbles For Toasting
Are Colorado Voters Paying Attention?
The 2014 election proved that our political process has to change. But the part that needs a makeover might not be what you think.
To Thine Own Self Be True
We make keeping your New Year’s resolution as easy as saying “yes” or “no.”
NEWS: Avanti Announces Five Eateries
Evolve Action Sports Park Opens in Denver
Denver’s newest indoor BMX park makes riding an all-season sport.
3 Throwback Ways to Hit the Slopes
Old-school snowsports are carving a comeback on Colorado mountains.
The Story of the Botanical Sketchbook
A sketchbook passed within the Denver Botanic Gardens’ School of Botanical Art & Illustration reveals the personal way people view nature.
One-on-One with Bull-Riding Reporter Leah Garcia
5280 chats interview tactics, belt buckles, and Colorado’s cowboy culture.
A New Way to Relax During Labor
The state’s oldest birthing center now offers nitrous oxide to help women in labor relax.
Health Apps to Help You Take Care of You
Three locally developed apps turn your smartphone into a digital doctor.
Our Top Picks for December 15-21
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Taking the Mess Out of Mealtime
Keep your kids’ food off the floor with the Less Mess Happy Mat.
Not-So-Micro Breweries
Colorado’s first names in craft beer amp up production with new brewing facilities.
Movement Climbing + Fitness Makes Its Denver Debut
The five-year-old Boulder institution opens its first outpost in the Mile High City.
First Run: Crested Butte
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at one of our recent stops.
Beer Review: Station 26’s Colorado Cream Ale
Top Lawyers 2015
Our first-ever list of more than 300 of the very best attorneys, in 46 specialties, in the Denver metro area.
The Toughest Comeback
How two-time state champion wrestler Michael Martinez is recovering from a near-death experience—with an eye toward competing again.
Winter Break To-Do: Critter Camp
Kids from third to sixth grade are invited to learn all about animals at the Denver Dumb Friend League’s upcoming Critter Camps.
Best Bites: Butcher’s Bistro
The Perfect Gift For Your Favorite Geek
Geek Fuel curates subscription boxes packed to the brim with the newest toys, games, and etceteras to please and delight nerds everywhere.
Learn About (Boozy) History with Museo de las Americas
Explore Mexico’s relationship with alcohol through the lens of native photographers this month.
5 Distinctive Dark Brews to Warm You Up on Winter Days
Winter is the perfect time to explore your dark side—of beers, that is. Here are five shadowy suds that stood out at Imbibe’s Parade of Darks.
Meet the Maker: Modern Christmas Trees
Coloradan Matt Bliss makes Christmas tree alternatives that are works of modern art with a rich history.
Frozen in Time
This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.
5 Boulder Beers (and Breweries) Worth the Road Trip
Tired of your same old watering holes? Step out of Denver and explore Boulder’s unique beer scene, hunting down these tasty brews while you’re at it.
Confluence Kayaks Opens Denver’s First Indoor Kayaking Pool
Denverites can now roll right from the office to a roll clinic at Confluence Kayaks’ expanded downtown shop.
Procrastinator’s BFF: Holiday Cards for a Cause
Art Restart’s beautiful cards do much more than wish someone a happy holiday—they help those in need get back on their feet.
Restaurant Redux: D Bar
Hike We Like: Fowler Trail
This short and easy hike in Eldorado Canyon State Park offers views of some of the most spectacular scenery along the Front Range.
Stylish Gift Ideas for the Modern Men in Your Life
Denver-area stores have brought in an array of goods this season to help you easily check off everything on your fashion gift list. Here, ideas for the men in your life.
Anatomy of a Marathoner
We break down what distance running actually does to your body.
Unfit: Being Overweight in America’s Slimmest State
I moved to Colorado from the East Coast with hopes that the state’s culture of healthy eating and outdoor activity would encourage me to lose the weight I’d struggled with my entire life. It didn’t work—at least, not how I expected it to.
Demystified
How to decide between the emergency room and urgent care.
Savings Prescribed
Denver’s RxRevu uses technology to make your meds more affordable.
Pot Talks
How to have the marijuana conversation with your kids.
Feeling No Pain
How medical marijuana stays relevant in a state with legalized recreational pot.
Research Incubation
Education, invention, and business come together under one medical roof.
Neighborhood Guide: West Highland
This is part of a monthly series on 5280.com about Denver’s niche, new, and veteran neighborhoods.
The Big Debut
Saint Joseph Hospital unveils its new, well-equipped building near downtown Denver.
Phone Wars
Anti-Social Media
Cool Beans
We may not have a cure for cancer, but the latest tip in prevention? Load up on legumes.
None For Me, Thanks
How much is your diet really affecting your health?
Quick Care
Bringing the emergency room to your living room.
The Replacements
Trouble with your knee implant? Don’t shrug off the discomfort—get tested for allergies.
Destination Wellness
Estes Park welcomes a new type of traveler: the medical tourist.
Numbers Can Lie
A letter from the editor of 5280 Health 2015.
Coming Soon: Organic Sandwich Company
Haute Holidays: Gift Ideas for the Fashionable Women in Your Life
Denver-area stores have brought in an array of goods this season to help you easily check off everything on your fashion gift list. First up: the woman in your life.
Our Top Picks for December 8-14
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Navigating the Denver Escape Room
This new puzzle room in Northglenn offers adventure-seekers a challenge for the mind.
Don’t Miss: Food Lover’s Book Club (Wednesday, December 10)
The Pursuit of Happiness
Coloradans are supposedly models of contentedness—but are we really as blissful as we think we are?
Infected
Colorado is no stranger to deadly infectious diseases—in fact, our medical community is among the most experienced in the nation. We break down the lethal germs already present within our borders and explore how experts would battle new infiltrators.
Sneak Peak: Elk Mountains
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at one of our recent stops.
Beer Review: Big Choice Brewing’s Poblano Stout
Oatmeal and poblano peppers may not sound like a match made in heaven, but Big Choice Brewing does it right with #42.
Could Ferguson Happen in Denver?
Absolutely—but there’s plenty we can do to prevent it.
Behind the Brew: FATE Brewing Company
This is part of a monthly series that introduces you to Colorado breweries.
The Choreography: A Sneak Peek at Wonderbound’s “Winter”
This is the final installment in an exclusive five-part series on contemporary ballet company Wonderbound’s Winter, which explores the season’s haunting magic by incorporating all five of the audience’s senses.
Where Are All The Beer Shakes, Denver?
Booze: Punch Bowl Social’s Royal Hutch Punch
The Menu: Four Chefs Create Special Bites for Wonderbound’s “Winter”
This is the fourth installment in an exclusive five-part series on contemporary ballet company Wonderbound’s Winter, which explores the season’s haunting magic by incorporating all five of the audience’s senses.
Road-Trip Restaurant: Steamboat’s Low Country Kitchen
A new restaurant recreates Southern-style cooking in Steamboat Springs.
All of the Lights
This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.
Talking to Your Kids About Race: Here’s Where to Start
History Colorado’s “RACE: Are We So Different?” exhibit introduces diversity to children, while guiding parents on broaching the subject with their kids.
Update: Globeville’s Neighborhood Plan is Approved
Denver City Council’s recently approved plan could relieve some of the neighborhood’s growth-stunting hurdles.
10 (Mostly) Free Things To Do: December Edition
From ice skating to snowshoeing to snowman-building and more, here are 10 fun ways to keep your bank balance up this month.
The Aromas: Crafting the Scents for Wonderbound’s “Winter”
This is the third installment in an exclusive five-part series on contemporary ballet company Wonderbound’sWinter, which explores the season’s haunting magic by incorporating all five of the audience’s senses.
Get Involved: Pharmaca’s Holiday Gift Bag Program
Throughout the month of December, you can help this integrative pharmacy supply much-needed items to local charities. Here’s how.
Hike We Like: The New Santa Fe Regional Trail
This pleasant pit-stop hike is the perfect place to stretch your legs during the long haul from Denver to Colorado Springs.
Healthy Eats: Lyfe Kitchen
The Costumes: Inside the Design Inspirations for Wonderbound’s “Winter”
This is the second installment in an exclusive five-part series on contemporary ballet company Wonderbound’s Winter, which explores the season’s haunting magic by incorporating all five of the audience’s senses.
Broncos Running Well at the Quarter Pole
As the playoffs loom, it’s no longer all about Peyton.
High Fashion in the High Country
With the snowy weather comes a flurry of store openings, new lines, and can’t-miss events. Here’s a sampling of what’s new and notable in Aspen and Vail.
Our Top Picks for December 1-7
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
The Soundtrack: Listen to a Song Composed by Jesse Manley for Wonderbound’s “Winter”
This is the first installment in an exclusive five-part series on contemporary ballet company Wonderbound’s Winter, which explores the season’s haunting magic by incorporating all five of the audience’s senses.
December Weekend Plans: Happenings from Around the Region
Free-skiing competitions, beer festivals, and a Robert Redford flick: things to do when you’re done wrapping (and unwrapping) presents.
Destination Mars: A Q&A with the Orion Team
What does it take to get Orion ready for flight? 5280 talks with Heather McKay and Josh Hopkins to find out.
How To: Spruce Up Your Stoop for the Holidays
Decorate your front door like a pro with four tips from Hunter K. Margolf, floral designer at Boulder’s Sturtz & Copeland Florists and Garden Center.
12 Days of Holiday Giving
Check back every day beginning December 1 for a new gift idea from a Colorado company.
Pizza Biz: Right Coast’s Margherita
Mending Fences: Lion Gulch Trail
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at our recent stops.
Opening: The Crimson Room
Sips: RiNo Yacht Club’s You’ll Shoot Your Rye Out
High for the Holidays
Marijuana may be legal, but that doesn’t mean it’s okay for adults to use in front of kids—at least not yet.
Where to Shop in Denver on Small Business Saturday
Eschew the merciless swarms of Black Friday deal-seekers and support your local communities and entrepreneurs on Saturday.
The Omnivore’s Outtake: The Massive Attack Salad at Work & Class
15 Minutes with…Lashanda Myrick, an Hourly Walmart Employee
On Friday, Walmart workers are staging a protest to request living wages for full-time employees. Here, we talk to one worker about her day-to-day struggles.
Best Bets: Mirada Fine Art Gallery’s Fifth Anniversary
View works by Javier López Barbosa and Tom Matucci at the Indian Hills’ gallery’s party.
5 Things We Learned From Our Conversation with Mayor Hancock
At the first event in a series hosted by 5280, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock answered reader questions about everything from marijuana to homelessness.
Health Kick: Zeal’s Holiday Cleanse
Hike We Like: North Table Mountain
Enjoy sprawling views of the foothills, plains, and downtown Denver at this popular Jefferson County spot.
5 Guilt-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
A typical holiday meal can range from 2,000 to 3,000 calories. Avoid overindulging with these low-cal dishes.
Our Top Picks for November 24-30
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Fruits of Their Labor
Colorado’s ag industry has a more profound connection to our land than maybe any other commercial sector. It’s a relationship that, in the case of those who grow the state’s iconic Palisade peaches, has roots creeping back over a century.
No Bull: Severance, Colorado
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at our recent stops.
High + Dry
For decades, Crowley County’s farmers sold off their water, gallon by gallon. No one could have anticipated what would happen next.
Go Now: Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock
Kids of all ages (and their parents) will be entertained at the park’s recently opened Miller Activity Center—the keystone feature of the $22 million project.
Preview Music from Nathaniel Rateliff’s Upcoming Album, “Closer”
The multifaceted singer-songwriter will release a six-song EP on January 27 and tour the Midwest through January.
Sweet Stuff: Sarto’s Panna Cotta
The Slow Rebirth of South Platte River
After more than a generation of mistreatment, Metro Denver’s urban waterway is starting to return to health.
Beer Review: Renegade Brewing Company’s Consilium Pale Ale
This hoppy, citrusy beer demonstrates that Renegade’s brewing program is maturing—with “consilium”.
15 Minutes With…Scott Bauer, Emissions Test Inspector
What’s it like to test the vehicle emissions of more than 100 cars a day? We talked to an inspector to find out.
“Wild”: A Pleasant Hike Without the Payoff
Thanks to the Starz Denver Film Festival, running through November 23, one editor got an early look at the much-anticipated movie, Wild.
Pot for Pets
A Boulder-based cannabis company sets its sights on cannabidiol supplements to treat ailments in animals.
Untamed
This is part of a weekly series published fresh on Thursday mornings.
Best Bites: Centro’s Pan-Roasted Snapper
Where to Find Free or Low-Cost Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
Early detection can save lives.
Get Inside: Three Cozy Walks for Frigid Days
As the days turn colder, one 5280 staffer went in search of warm places to take a stroll (outside of the gym). Here’s what she found.
The Amazing Science Behind Your Personal Tastes: Learning Through Beer and Chocolate
Holiday Entertaining: It’s All About the Details
This is part three in a three-part series offering tips on hosting the perfect midday celebration.
Mapping Colorado’s Ever-Changing Landscape
A 30,000-foot view of the unremitting changes affecting our land.
Colorado’s Energy Portfolio
From our electricity bills to how much coal we mine, here’s an inside look at how the state uses power.
Shop Talk: Mitchell Gold & Bob Williams
This Cherry Creek newcomer brings a touch of glam to comfortable, durable furnishings—perfect for a mountain home.
Undercover Operations
A recent New York Times piece cites an increase in undercover work by multiple federal agencies, and some operations are happening across the West.
Holiday Entertaining: Building Your Brunch Menu
This is part two in a three-part series offering tips on hosting the perfect midday celebration.
NEWS: Instacart Adds Marczyk Fine Foods to Delivery Service
40 Ways to Be Greener Every Day
We hate to break it to you, Colorado, but very few of us are as eco-friendly as we profess to be. Here are 40 ways to change that.
Get Your Heat On
New ways to warm up in the mountains this winter.
Our Top Picks for November 17-23
Get Involved is a weekly series pointing readers toward community-oriented events, volunteer opportunities, and good causes in Colorado.
Logo-Land
Our state’s landscape appears in so many insignias, the Rocky Mountains should start collecting royalties.
The Art of Making Bitters
Cocktailpunk’s Raymond Snead tells us how it’s done.
Fire It Up
The secret to getting folks to eat more greens: Char ’em.
The Temptress
Pie Bird serves tarts that are both savory and sweet.
Power Struggle: 10 Reasons for Our Energy Problems
The Centennial State has become ground zero for the battle over fossil-fuel extraction. Here’s why.
How To: Old Tom’s Apple
This sophisticated winter cocktail from barman Sean Kenyon of Williams & Graham is a cinch to make.
Eat Cheap: Buchi Café Cubano
A twist on the Cubano sandwich packs a flavorful punch.
Mixed Signals: Gozo
If it’s a long-term relationship Gozo is after, there is much work to be done.
The Ride of a Lifetime: Cat-Skiing Irwin
After years of being shuttered, one of Colorado’s best snowcat skiing operations is back on track.
Preserving Our Natural Heritage
Legendary writer and nature photographer John Fielder reflects on preserving the delicate balance between Colorado’s ecology and economy.
Familiar Markings: Bear Creek
Colorado is chock-full of places to explore—and it’s our job to do just that. Take a look at one of our recent stops.
Holiday Entertaining: Let’s Do Brunch
This is part one in a three-part series offering tips on hosting the perfect midday celebration.
Holiday Gift Guide 2014
Outfit his, her, and their winter closets with these ribbon-ready gift ideas from Colorado companies.
4 Local Hot Sauces to Try
In Colorado, we love our hot sauce. And with winter in full swing, there is no better time to turn up the heat. Dot, drizzle, or douse your dinner with these recently released, flavorful varieties.
In A Sense
Wonderbound’s winter ballet is more than a feast for the eyes.
Sound Shapers
’Tis the season for carols and classical music—courtesy of these precious instruments from local makers.
Ride ’Em All
One season, 24 resorts: one dad’s quest to show his sons Colorado’s ski country.
Where to Take Your Kids This Ski Season
Four Colorado ski resorts beef up the on-mountain family experience.
A Piece of Boulder
A Boulder puzzle maker brings his unique jigsaws to the Pearl Street Mall.
Ride Along
ICEDot calls for help when you can’t.
U.S. Nordic Combined Team Fights for Funding
After the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association slashed the Nordic combined ski team’s budget, two Colorado brothers lead the hunt for survival.
One-on-One with a Leading Down Syndrome Expert
Dr. Dennis McGuire on how perceptions of adults with Down syndrome have changed—and what Denver is doing to help.
Office Space
A greener way to work.
Can a Water Plan Actually Work?
As director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board, James Eklund had the unenviable task of overseeing the first comprehensive water plan in the state’s history. But in a place where water is scarce—and is a private property right that sometimes goes back generations—can a blueprint for how to use our most valuable resource actually work?
The Forest Scoreboard
Aspen environmentalists give Colorado’s forests an annual checkup.
7 Incredible, Unprotected Colorado Vistas
Fifty years after the Wilderness Act, many of our landscapes remain exposed. How much longer can our iconic environment last?
