How to Commemorate Juneteenth in Denver and Beyond
Inside this year’s Juneteenth Music Festival. Plus, nine other ways to celebrate the holiday and Black Pride, which has a new partnership with Juneteenth Music Festival.
|Angela Ufheil
Associate Editor
Angela Ufheil co-creates the Compass, Adventure, and Culture sections of 5280 and writes for 5280.com. Before joining the 5280 team, she worked at Midwest Living and covered breaking news for the Des Moines Register. Her writing has also appeared in Elle and Men’s Journal. Ufheil grew up in Illinois and studied writing and magazine journalism at Drake University in Iowa. While not reading, writing, and editing, she can be found running, biking, or making gluten free pasta from scratch while listening to podcasts or Janelle Monáe.
For the Members of Bisexual Group BConnected Colorado, Community Is Revolutionary
How a bisexual group called BConnected Colorado is, well, connecting queer Coloradans.
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Inside a Gallerist’s Art-Filled LoDo Loft
Doug Kacena of K Contemporary shows us his favorite spot to kick back.
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In Defense of Bats: Why Colorado’s Unsung Animal Heroes Deserve Our Respect—and Our Help
One of Boulder’s nocturnal flyers pleads her species’ case.
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Denver Pride and Juneteenth Music Festival Join Forces
Both celebrations occur during June each year—and they’re making the most of it.
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Suzi Q. Smith Ponders the End Times in Her New Poetry Collection
The Denver poet breaks down a piece in her new book, Poems for the End of the World.
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How to Protect Your Skin From Air Pollution
Local skincare experts share their best advice for guarding against wrinkles, discoloration, and melanoma.
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One Vietnam Veteran’s Mission to Find Every Military Award Recipient
The Hall of Valor website, run by Pueblo’s Doug Sterner, is the most complete public record of honorees.
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Colorado Democrats’ Fight Over Environmental Policy Plays Out in the Headlines
In a recent Colorado Springs Gazette editorial, Governor Jared Polis threatened to veto a new environmental justice bill. But some lawmakers say his reason why makes no sense—and will harm vulnerable communities.
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A Dispatch From a Boulder Death Cafe
Since September 2011, small groups of people across the world have gathered over tea and cake to discuss mortality. I went to one in Boulder to learn how COVID-19 and the King Soopers shooting are impacting those conversations.
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A 1920s Boulder Bungalow Gets a Meaningful Makeover
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ICELab Is a Transformational Force for the Gunnison Valley’s Economy
The business resource center, ICELab, serves as a hub for outdoor and adventure companies.
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The Health Care System Earned Black Coloradans’ Mistrust
How historic racism and inequality in health care undermined efforts to tend to communities of color during COVID-19.
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How Archipelago Clubs Keeps Its Members Connected During The Pandemic
The health- and wellness-focused social club offers a sense of community, even when its members are forced to be apart.
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Is Colorado Underestimating the Oil and Gas Industry’s Impact on Climate Change?
State officials, researchers, and advocacy groups disagree about the way methane should be measured as Colorado plans to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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How Denverites’ Fashion Evolved During Quarantine
From handmade masks to tie dye sweats, we trace the year in couture.
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Can a Private Social Club Also Be Inclusive?
How the Clayton Members Club & Hotel plans to weave diversity and inclusion into its DNA.
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Was This Statue in the Denver Art Museum’s Collection Originally Stolen From Nepal?
The piece has been in the institution’s possession for four decades, but questions about its provenance have been raised in recent years. Scholars and advocates of museum decolonization are disappointed by DAM’s inaction.
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An Inside Look at South of France’s New Album
Jeff Cormack’s new collection of songs proves there’s power in patience—and experience.
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5 Cool Colorado Classes to Take in 2021
No worries if you (purposely) missed the sourdough train. You’ve got a whole year ahead of you to learn something new.
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