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10:57 am, May 24, 2013
Have you heard about recreational ranches? It's a trend in Colorado real estate development that helps balance the demand for high-end second homes with land conservation. Ranching is deeply-woven into the fabric of our state's history, but few of us have the finances to purchase hundreds of acres or the time to care for a herd of large animals. Recreational ranches allow homeowners to...
10:53 am, May 24, 2013
Need a nudge to pursue your passions? Stop by Battery 621 on May 28th, and you’ll get a triple-dose of inspiration. That’s when three nominees for 2013’s National Geographic Adventurer of the Year will talk about their cool and crazy exploits, and how to turn your heart’s desire into—yes—an actual career. Hosted by ski mountaineer Chris Davenport (who skied all of Colorado’s Fourteeners in a year...
10:30 am, May 24, 2013
If you spend a lot of time in coffee shops and if you appreciate the art of a perfectly pulled shot, you will love Steam Espresso Bar. And I do mean love. The month-old spot, which took over an old photography studio on South Pearl Street, is a stunner. The sun-filled space pulls together a careful mix of the industrial (poured concrete and metal) and the reclaimed (wood and brick) for a...
9:50 am, May 24, 2013
Are we witnessing the revenge of the comic book nerds? As comics-inspired movies continue to rule the box office—Iron Man 3 recently broke the billion-dollar barrier worldwide (the second consecutive Marvel Comics film to do so)—fan-driven events like Denver Comic Con (DCC) may just become the cool place to be. Upwards of 35,000 cosplaying Stormtroopers, Dothraki warriors, and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents...
9:40 am, May 24, 2013
Rant: Scott Gessler Comes Clean—Sort OfOn Thursday, Fox31 political reporter and 5280 contributor Eli Stokols reported that Secretary of State Scott Gessler had effectively ended the ethics investigation against him by repaying the almost $1,300 in state funds he spent in 2012 on a trip to Florida. Criticism and scrutiny arose because the money was used to finance Gessler's travels last August to...
8:27 am, May 24, 2013
With the drawn-out spring storms, your running regimen may have had an equally slow start as you head toward your inaugural summer 5k. But don't sweat that you took a month or two off. Building mileage isn't a race. Rediscover your fleet feet and make an injury-free comeback with three tips from Brad Hudson, author of Run Faster From the 5k to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach. Gain...
4:55 pm, May 23, 2013
It was by no accident that we proclaimed our love for our four-legged friends as the No. 11 reason "We Love Denver" in the December issue. Coloradans are crazy for their dogs. Some wish our well-behaved canines could run free of leash, and until now the open spaces in Boulder have offered some liberal opportunities to do so. The green "TAG" program allowed Boulder residents and non...
4:40 pm, May 23, 2013
Colorado Springs is coming for you, Denver International Airport. Facing what’s expected to be a 20-year low in passengers at Colorado Springs Airport, city leaders are making a push to have locals fly, well, locally. What’s so far amounted only to talk about marketing plans and free newspapers and coffee (really), Colorado Springs officials say they’re serious about getting Springs folks to hop...
2:05 pm, May 23, 2013
It's a big year for Make-A-Wish Colorado. The local chapter is celebrating 30 years and granting its 4,000th wish next month. But it's an even bigger year for 16-year-old Jenna Spille, the milestone-wish recipient. On August 7, 2012, after doctors found a tumor in her brain, Spille was diagnosed with brain cancer. She underwent six rounds of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation and number...
11:22 am, May 23, 2013
Summer doesn't officially start until June 21, but in Colorado one event always heralds the changing of the season: the BolderBOULDER 10K race. On Memorial Day (May 27), more than 52,000 participants will run, walk, and wheel through the People's Republic to a finish line at the University of Colorado's Folsom Field. It seems fitting that while the rest of the country celebrates a day off...
