MAGAZINE
April 2007
The Love of the Game
Luc Hatlestad

Before the Rapids, the Mammoth, the Avs, the Rockies, and even the Broncos, there were the Bears. The minor-league baseball Bears. And Denver loved them.

Take this Job and Love It
Luc Hatlestad

Coloradans work to live, they don’t live to work. It’s a cultural quirk created by living oh-so-close to Mother...

Illusions and Grandeur
Georgia Benjou

From fresh and gauzy for day to shimmering darks for evening, spring’s split personality captures the best of both...

The Believer
Jeffrey Oliver

A God-obsessed mother gone mad. A once-devout father turned cynical. The only thing as challenging as growing up in...

DEPARTMENTS
Where Are They Now?

Election losers: Where are they now.

Atmosphere
  • Elway's big comeback
  • Election Losers: Where are they now?
  • Sports
  • Environment
  • Gear: The seasons best stuff
  • Health
  • Spring cleaning tips
  • Not-so-shabby chic
  • Fashion: Simply mauvelous
Was Lost, But Now Am Found
Daniel Brogan
Our Colorado - Deconstructing Fido
Can humans really communicate with their pets?
Life According To... Garrett Atkins
Colorado Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins took the National League by storm in 2006, even though the Rockies missed the post-season. Garrett talks with 5280 about steriods, groupies, and earning your paycheck in the Bigs.
Environment - Spring is Here!
But does it have to come quite so soon?
Getaways - Cold Camping
Early spring may not seem like the best time to pitch a tent, but off-season in the backcountry can be exhilarating.
Best Bets
Julie Dugdale

Four events we're talking about in April

Calendar
A week-by-week calendar of the best events in April.
Denver Dining

  • Magic Ingredient: By Gretchen Kurtz

  • Happenings: By Shana Ting Lipton

  • Sips: By Cheryl Meyers

  • In My Kitchen: By Michael Long and Kat Valentine

  • Dining Guide: Edited by Julie Dugdale

    • The definitive guide to Denver’s restaurants, as chosen by our editors, including 5280 Picks, easy-to-follow neighborhood designations, and streamlined cuisine categories. Complete listings and printable versions available at www.5280.com.

Dining Reviews

  • Best Bites: Montecito

  • The Royal Peacock: By Carol W. Maybach - Authentic, flavorful Indian in Boulder.

  • Back for more…at Lucile’s Creole Cafe: By Gabrielle Devenish - A longtime breakfast favorite gets another bite.

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