Red Rocks Is Officially All the Way Back
Shakey Graves headlined the first full-capacity concert at the iconic venue since the onset of the pandemic on Wednesday night. We went to see what the packed crowd looked like.
|Shane Monaghan
Digital Associate Editor
How to Deal with Your Anxiety About Colorado Reopening
Masks are coming off, capacity limits are increasing, and we’re all excited about getting out more. But that doesn’t mean it won’t feel weird. Here, a mental health expert’s tips on how to deal.
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Governor Polis Announces End to Most Mask Mandates in Colorado
The new rules follow guidelines released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that say it is safe for fully vaccinated people to no longer wear masks in almost all indoor and outdoor settings.
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A Running List of Reopening Plans for Major Denver-Area Venues
Warm weather is on the way. More and more people are getting vaccinated. Here are some places you’ll be able to return to soon because of that.
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Denver Beer Co. Owner Charlie Berger Is Serious About Trying to Buy the Colorado Rockies
He started a GoFundMe campaign with the goal of raising $1 billion to purchase the team. If he fails, the money he collects will be given to local nonprofits that support the hospitality industry.
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The Best Resources for Getting a Vaccine Appointment in Colorado
Patience is the most important asset when finding a way to get inoculated. But these guides, websites, and appointment alert systems can also help.
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We Dreamt Up John Elway’s Perfect Quarterback
The Denver Broncos might very well pick a quarterback in this month’s NFL Draft. But they wouldn’t have to if they could just combine the best qualities of some of Elway’s most famous signal callers.
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All Coloradans Ages 16 and Up Will Be Eligible for a COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 2
The state originally planned to open vaccine distribution to all adults by mid-April. The decision to move the date up comes as Colorado is expected to receive increased inoculation supply and the number of coronavirus variants continues to grow.
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How You Can Help Families of the Boulder Shooting Victims Right Now
A number of funds have been created to help those who lost loved ones and the overall Boulder community.
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Shooting at Boulder King Soopers Leaves 10 People Dead, Including One Police Officer
A suspect is in custody. The slain officer, Eric Talley, was a 10-year veteran of the Boulder Police Department.
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What Should Colorado’s Snowplows Be Named?
The Colorado Department of Transportation is asking elementary students to come up with worthy monikers for a contest, which runs through March 26. To help with the brainstorming process, the 5280 team had some suggestions.
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Oral History: How a Potential Prohibition Caused Chaos in Denver
For three hours last March, it appeared liquor stores and recreational dispensaries would be closed for the foreseeable future. Cue the panic.
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My Former Roommates and I Had No Idea Our Living Situation Was Technically Illegal
Until last month, it was unlawful for more than two unrelated people to reside in a single-family home in Denver—even if the rule wasn’t widely known. Will adjusting the ordinance change the character of the Mile High City?
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Governor Jared Polis Reflects on His Leadership During a Once-in-a-Century Pandemic
One year after COVID-19 arrived in Colorado, Polis spoke with 5280 about how the pandemic defined the second year of his governorship.
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Inside One of the Country’s Largest Mass Vaccination Clinics
This past weekend, UCHealth administered nearly 10,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Coloradans ages 70 and up in a parking lot near Coors Field. Could the event provide a playbook for future large-scale inoculation efforts?
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Obit: Cardboard Cory, Paper-Based Political Stand-in Dead at 3
With Cory Gardner leaving office, the former U.S. senator’s most effective—and inanimate—rival retires to the recycling bin.
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9 Lessons From Our Bizarre Pandemic Year
From our healthcare system to doomscrolling, here are some of the tough lessons Coloradans learned since the novel coronavirus showed up last year—and how they’ll affect how our state operates moving forward.
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What You Need to Know About the U.S. Space Command Controversy
One of former President Donald Trump’s final acts as commander-in-chief was to announce that the headquarters for the military operation would be relocated from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama—a move that Colorado’s congressional delegation is now challenging.
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Many Coloradans Have Already Had Enough of Lauren Boebert
The gun-loving, conspiracy-theory-spouting congresswoman from Western Colorado has been in office for just over two weeks. But calls for her to resign, including a petition signed by more than 32,000 Coloradans, are growing by the day.
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Representative Jason Crow Discusses Insurrection, Impeachment, and Inauguration
Moments after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for a second time, the Colorado congressman spoke with 5280 about what this historic week has been like for him and his colleagues.
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