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Tailgating Doesn’t Have to Mean a Hangover, Thanks to Longmont’s Sober AF Entertainment

Nonprofit Sober AF Entertainment is bringing recovery support—and unintoxicated fun—to a college football game near you.

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Author Joanne Tubbs Kelly Talks About Helping Her Husband Die With Dignity in Colorado

On National Grief Awareness Day, the local memoirist reminds us that life is short—and that you need to plan for death.

The 111 Places Guidebook Series (Finally) Zeroes in on Denver

A local author scopes out more than 100 spots in the Mile High City that everyone should visit.

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Pressure Point

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Nearly Three Weeks After The Fall of Roe, Colorado Abortion Clinics are Seeing the Fallout

Local abortion providers have noticed immediate impacts—and worry about the long-term repercussions.

10 Great Alpine Lake Hikes in Colorado

Hiking is more about the journey than the destination, but backcountry trekking is only made that much better when the trail leads to a picturesque lake.

Marshall Fire Survivors Tell Coloradans What They Need to Know to Protect Themselves

Six months after the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history ripped through the Boulder suburbs, we checked in with those who experienced the tragedy. They told us what they’ve learned—and what they think other Centennial Staters should know.

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Back on Top

A letter from the editor of 5280.

10 Summer Reads Chosen By Tattered Cover Book Store Experts

These new or upcoming releases—some by Western writers, others set in the American West—should be on the table next to your poolside lounge.

Hanging Lake Is Finally Open Again. Here’s What to Expect

The iconic body of water in Glenwood Canyon has had a rough few years, but White River National Forest officials say hikers are again welcome—with a permit—and things are looking up for Colorado’s favorite travertine lake.

7 Local Cocktails That Taste Like Summer in a Glass

Denver doesn’t have a beach, but these adult beverages will make you feel like you’re sipping surfside.

6 Classic Warm-Weather Date Nights in Denver

Our tried and true suggestions for having a little innocent fun with your significant other this summer.

How to Make Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Your Summer Playground

Millions of acres of public land straddle the invisible line between Colorado and Wyoming and deliver every manner of heart-pumping, adrenaline-releasing outdoor recreation a western adventurer might seek.

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Just the Facts

A letter from the editor of 5280.

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Market Madness

A letter from the editor of 5280.

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Magic Mushrooms Might Be the Next Frontier in Mental Health Care

Nearly three years ago, Denver decriminalized psilocybin, an effort that cracked open the door to a medicine proponents say treats everything from depression to end-of-life anxiety. Here’s how the movement is shaping up.

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First Course

A letter from the editor of 5280.

Small plates and wine at La Bouche. Photo by Riane Menardi Morrison

14 of Denver’s Best Wine Bars

Whether you’re a pét-nat connoisseur or don’t know a chardonnay from a sauvignon blanc, there’s a wine bar in Denver that will satisfy your palate.

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Culinary Schooled

A letter from the editor of 5280.

The Pandemic Helped Yonder Mountain String Band Create Its Most Cohesive Album Yet

The iconic Colorado bluegrass group releases Get Yourself Outside on February 24.

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