9:22 am, Apr 25, 2012
As devotees of 5280 know, our May issue means real estate, and for the first time in several years we've found that Denver's housing market has a pretty encouraging story to tell. This year we're illuminating it through the lens of Highlands, the northwest-side neighborhood that's garnered national acclaim for its new urbanist-driven revitalization. But if you live in another part of the city,...
9:16 am, Apr 25, 2012
In Uganda—a country ravaged by AIDS and extreme poverty—paying tuition and buying supplies and uniforms for a child to attend school is often unattainable. The situation is dire enough to make anyone want to do something to help. Like, 15-year-old Haidyn Harvey. Harvey, who lives in Denver, often writes her school reports about war-stricken Uganda and Sudan. She first learned about the...
2:29 pm, Apr 24, 2012
After four years of all-night study sessions, midterm papers, and more cups of coffee than anyone should ever drink, I’m finally about to graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder with a journalism degree. I should be suffering from a bad case of senioritis. But, like my fellow classmates, I'm facing a dismal unemployment rate (especially for recent grads). As my May 10...
9:11 am, Apr 19, 2012
It's officially mud season in Colorado, which makes us long for the, er, greener pastures of summer. To help make the wait easier, check out this picture captured in Rocky Mountain National Park last May.
9:10 am, Apr 18, 2012
5280 frequently reports on child welfare issues, and in that reporting, we uncover some disturbing statistics. For example, 60 percent of kids end up homeless, in jail, or dead within two years of leaving foster care. Nearly 1,800 kids die every year in the U.S. from abuse and neglect. One in seven boys, and one in three girls, will be sexually abused by 18. Most recently, a ...
8:00 am, Apr 17, 2012
Standing in the presence of former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is a remarkable experience. Barely five feet tall, her small stature belies her larger-than-life charisma. As the first female to hold the United States' top diplomatic post, Albright was known as a dynamic and strong negotiator. To get her message across, she often wore brooches, something NPR called "jewelry-box diplomacy...
12:30 pm, Apr 14, 2012
The end of a musical almost always gives me chills, but the standing ovation on Thursday’s opening night of Wicked at the Buell Theatre was one of those applaud-till-your-hands-hurt, teary-eyed kind of finales. Not because it was that emotionally jarring—we are, after all, talking about the fantastical land of munchkins and enchanted emerald metropolises. Wicked's thrill comes from being ...
10:45 am, Apr 13, 2012
Maybe it's the improving economy or simply the area's charm, but it seems that Cherry Creek North landlords are finally filling in their empty storefronts with new shops, salons, and restaurants. The Third Avenue block between St. Paul and Milwaukee is bustling with recent openings (like Mariel and J. Gilbert Footwear), but I'm most excited about Caribou, a chic extension of Golden's Little Star...
10:30 am, Apr 12, 2012
This coming Monday, I get the satisfaction of knocking a biggie off the Bucket List: running the Boston Marathon. Yes, I’m excited; yes, I’ve worked hard; yes, I’m going to love the feeling of crossing the finish line no matter how well I do. And here’s why I’ll never run it again: 1. The Boston Marathon is a springtime race. Which is to say, you have to train for it in the winter—when there’s...
9:06 am, Apr 12, 2012
A dog sits, waiting to ride in a motorcycle sidecar in Sterling.
