MAGAZINE
January 2013
Talking Points

We asked 18 of the city’s brightest, most outspoken leaders and characters to speak out—in their own words. 

DEPARTMENTS
Up In Smoke
Luc Hatlestad

All eyes are on Colorado as we implement Amendment 64. 

Justice Served
Lara Herrington Watson

After more than two years of construction, the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center is nearly complete. 

New Sheriffs in Town
Luc Hatlestad

After a change in Statehouse leadership, the 2013 congressional agenda will have a much bluer tint. 

A Sunny Forecast
Sarah L. Stewart

Boulder scientists predict how the sun’s whims will affect Earth’s technologies.

Citizen Scientist
Gigi Sukin

Train to be a citizen scientist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. 

The Politics of Being Apolitical
Julie Dugdale

Why not caring about political hijinks shouldn’t be confused with not caring at all. 

Just One Bite
Daliah Singer

Chocolate often gets the glory, but don’t overlook the power of vanilla.

Face-Lift
Edie Richardson

How to add some flavor to quiet corporate workspaces. 

Little Raw Souls
Jessica Farmwald

Little Raw Souls—an apt name for a collection of short stories by CSU professor Steven Schwartz. 

Self-Made
Greg E. Collette

Publish a novel with the push of a button.

Home Manual
Chris Outcalt

One Denver-based startup is on a mission to make home maintenance sexy. 

Crafting a Solution
Jessica Farmwald

A Colorado furniture maker turned entrepreneur wants you to go green—by going blue.

Decorative Bounty
Lara Herrington Watson

Lola Gray makes shopping feel like an international treasure hunt. 

Rivers of Doubt
Laura Pritchett

A trip to the Cache la Poudre made me realize how much work remains if we want to save our waterways. 

Marked
Kelsey Colt

We break down four Colorado ranch brands.

Dinner Theater
Shari Caudron

The new Squeaky Bean is a fully realized restaurant that commands your attention.

How to Make Caramel Corn
Caroline Padden

How to make caramel corn. 

Expect the Unexpected
Jessica Farmwald

Pizza Public’s affordable pies are distinctive—in name and flavor.

240

The number, in pounds, of organic fresh ginger Bhakti Chai’s brewery presses each day. 

 

Coxinha
Sam Brasch

Coxinhas are an acquired taste—decide if you love them or not at Little Brazil in Wheat Ridge.

Mountain Meals
Lindsey R. McKissick

Where to eat morning, noon, and night in Breckenridge.

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