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5280 MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER 2009 CONTENTS

Features

Snow Business
By Lindsey B. Koehler, Natasha Gardner, Patrick Doyle, Julie Dugdale, Geoff Van Dyke, Corey H. Jones
From ski tourism to local politics, and from winter road conditions to dicey weather forecasts, we take a broad look at how Colorado deals with the sometimes sloppy issue of snow.

Mountain Hideaways
By Lindsey B. Koehler
Escape for a quiet, cozy weekend at one of these delightful high-country retreats.

Perfect Pairings
By Amanda M. Faison, Photography by Bryce Boyer
Soul-warming dishes and sultry wines set the scene for a late-harvest feast. All you need to do is create the invite list.

The 5280 Fall Arts and Entertainment Guide
By Julie Dugdale and Luc Hatlestad
A closer look at some of the most innovative artistic minds in the Front Range.

Asylum
By Julie Dugdale
Barely out of her teens, she escaped torture in her African homeland and, like thousands of other Ethiopians, hoped for refuge in Denver.

Departments

Letters

Creative Coalition
By Julie Dugdale
Arts and culture stake a claim in Colorado's economy.

Slippery Slopes
By Corey H. Jones
Colorado's adaptive ski programs can't keep up with burgeoning demand.

Optioned Out
By Julie Dugdale

Sober Swills
By Natasha Gardner
Who says nonalcoholic drinks can't generate a buzz?

Breaking the Silence
By Corey H. Jones
A Louisville quintet brings sound to old films.

Winter Muse
By Cheryl Meyers
A dreamy great room in the mountains.

Trunk-ated
By Georgia Alexia Benjou
Shopping spree sans fluorescent lights? Yes, please.

Best Bets
Edited by Daliah Singer

A Door Into the Beyond
By Laura Pritchett
The quiet, small-town pleasures of LaPorte, Colorado.

Life According To... Kelly Brough
Interview by Patrick Doyle
Mayor John Hickenlooper's former chief of staff talks to 5280 about her new job as CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, how we can climb out of the recession, and why she loves our city.

Best Bites: Prawn and Pork Belly Green Papaya Salad
By Amanda M. Faison

Review: Root Down
By Shari Caudron
An up-and-down experience in LoHi.

Eat Cheap: Chili Verde
By Lindsey B. Koehler
A taste of authentic Mexico.

Behind the Bar
By Kazia Jankowski
House-made bitters shape the classic cocktail movement.

Bistro Fare
By Kelly Bastone
Bistro C.V. brings sophisticated eats to Steamboat.

In My Kitchen: Kevin Marquet, Chef, The 9th Door
By Daliah Singer


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