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5280 MAGAZINE - MAY 2009 CONTENTS

Features

Colorado's Top 10 State Parks
By Patrick Doyle, Julie Dugdale, Lindsey B. Koehler
From the rugged Medicine Bow Mountains of State Forest State Park to the frothy rapids of the Arkansas Headwaters, Colorado has a state park system that makes other countries jealous. Funny thing is, many Coloradans don't know about these outdoor gems. Here, we introduce you to the best of the best.

Your Home Is Worth More Than You Think!
By Luc Hatlestad
When it comes to real estate, things actually aren't so bad here in Denver. Our guide to the myths and realities of the local market will show you why. Plus: How to refinance your mortgage, remodel on a budget, and rehab your IRA with real estate investments.

Born to Run
By Christopher McDougall
Long-distance running legend Joe Vigil followed a reclusive tribe of Mexican ultramarathoners into the Rocky Mountains hoping to find the secret of its success. Instead, he discovered a way of life.

Find Your Passion
Edited by Lindsey B. Koehler, photography by Jefferson Panis
Everyone needs an escape, now more than ever. Here's how five Coloradans found their passions—and how you can find yours.

Departments

Green (Quarter) Acres
By Patrick Doyle
The food revolution comes to Denverites' yards.

Like a Good Neighbor
By Natasha Gardner
Coyotes aren't going to disappear from the city any time soon—but we can make them leave us alone.

The Perfect Pair
By Natasha Gardner
Four calf-burning, lung-busting, heart-pumping hikes and the summer brews that make them worthwhile.

Street Cleaning
By Audrey Case
Foreclosures have knocked some Denver neighborhoods down, but not out.

Happy Campers
By Natalie Villarreal
How to give your kids a summer's worth of stories.

A Day in the Park
By Natasha Gardner
City Park is enjoying a renaissance.

Pop Art
By Natasha Gardner
Three Denver artists bring their nontraditional work to the masses.

Petal Pushers
By Kelly Bastone
Catch a sweet spring breeze cycling through Colorado fruit country.

The Whip
By Maggie Master
Congresswoman Diana DeGette will adopt any tactic—negotiation, browbeating, or ego massaging—to get her legislation passed.

Life According To...Chris Adams, Gardener
By Patrick Doyle
As president of Denver Urban Gardens' board of directors, Chris Adams is charged with keeping 81 community gardens thriving across the city. Here, he talks about gardens as classrooms, local food, and the miracle of seeds.

Best Bites: Bones' Steamed Buns
By Amanda M. Faison
These tacolike creations are showstoppers.

Review: 8 Rivers Modern Caribbean
By Carol W. Maybach
Delivering complex island flavors in LoDo.

Back for More at...Rocky Mountain Diner
By Kazia Jankowski
A Denver institution gets another bite.

Year-round Locavore
By Gretchen Kurtz
With spring's crops—and soon summer's—upon us, it's time to plan ahead.

Top of the Morning
By Natasha Gardner
Six breakfast spots that think beyond eggs.

Andrea's Homestead Café
By Cheryl Meyers
Thirty years of bringing Bavaria to Lyons.

In My Kitchen: Jon Schlegel, Snooze
By Audrey Case
The owner of the retro-fab eatery brings a flare for life into his colorful kitchen.

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