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5280 MAGAZINE - OCTOBER 2009 CONTENTS

Features

Top Doctors 2009: Defining Health Care
Edited by Lindsey B. Koehler
This year, Denver's best physicians help you wade through what has become the issue du jour: health-care reform. PLUS: Our annual, must-have list of 283 docs in 83 categories.

The Two Lives of Helen Thorpe
By Natasha Gardner, photography by Joe Hancock
When her first book, Just Like Us, was released last month, mayor John Hickenlooper's wife realized a lifelong dream. But will Denver's first lady ever be able to step out from her famous husband's shadow?

Low On 02
By Lindsey B. Koehler and Natasha Gardner
The ultimate guide to living at altitude.

Departments

Letters

Airport Angst
By Julie Dugdale
Is DIA's Great Hall renovation really necessary?

Turnaround
By Devon O'Neil
After a tragic accident, skier Max Mancini gets back on the slopes.

Hard Times
By Patrick Doyle
Tracking corrections funding in our state.

Stop and Go
By Marissa Hermanson and Angela Potrykus
Four simple ways to help solve Denver's traffic problems.

Land of Salvation
By Marissa Hermanson
John Shors captures the best and worst of war-scarred Vietnam.

Big Wheels
By Julie Dugdale
Riding the rutted roads less traveled in the Rockies.

Olde Town Arvada
By Natalie Villarreal
A small-town oasis packs a big dose of traditional Americana into nine square blocks.

Best Bets
Edited by Daliah Singer

Gear Guy
By Kelly Bastone
How Bill Gamber and his company, Big Agnes, know what outdoor athletes want.

Hidden Treasures
By Robert Sanchez
Finding literary surprises at the University of Northern Colorado's James A. Michener Library.

Back for More
By Luc Hatlestad
How a seemingly straightforward injury became an endless odyssey—with no relief in sight.

Life According To... Tom Hornbein
By Lindsey B. Koehler
The first man to summit the west ridge of Mt. Everest talks to 5280 about climbing mountains, mental toughness, and the need for adventure.

Best Bites: Fish Enchiladas Suiza
By Amanda M. Faison

Reviews: Arugula Ristorante
By Shari Caudron
Focusing on flawless Italian cuisine.

US Thai Cafe
By Geoff Van Dyke
Edgewater's sweet—and spicy—Asian spot.

The Cutting Edge
By Patrick Doyle
Step one in learning to cook: Master the blade.

Seoul Food
By Mary Catherine La Mar

Weight Watchers
By Lindsey B. Koehler

Monkey Business
By Amanda M. Faison

The Cat's Meow
By Amanda M. Faison
At Black Cat Farm Table Bistro, the best seat in the house just happens to be the one closest to the stove.

Hey, Yo!
By Amanda M. Faison
Where to find the cool treat.

In My Kitchen: Patrick and Julie Shaw, Red Trolley
By Corey H. Jones
The duo behind Highland's Red Trolley, a coffee and cone cafe.


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