First-Timer’s Guide: Fort Collins

Located just over an hour from Denver, this mid-size college town offers an ideal mix of outdoor recreation, casual dining and drinking, and activities for day and night.

A Geeky Evening Getaway at Dungeons & Drafts

Think of this Fort Collins tavern as a sports bar for nerds and gamers.

Ask a Distiller: David Monahan of Feisty Spirits Distillery

This is part an ongoing series in which 5280 poses a single question to a local culinary luminary.

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Bring Serious Heat

The longtime troubadour’s R&B side project is getting national acclaim.

More Good News for Colorado’s Economy

Led by Denver’s number-one ranking, Forbes lauds the Front Range as a great place to do business.

Hike We Like: Lory State Park’s Timber-Kimmons-West Valley Loop

Enjoy great views, diverse flora, and plentiful wildlife in a beautiful state park by Horsetooth Reservoir.

9 Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Colorado

Whether you’re planning to stay in Denver, take a day trip, or escape for a weekend adventure, here are ways to have a blast this Independence Day. 

April Is National Grilled Cheese Month

Here’s where to stuff your face, er, celebrate, in the Mile High City and beyond.

March Weekend Plans: Happenings From Around the Region

Spring fever is here: Powder, parties, performances take over the mountains.

The Anti-Alpine World Ski Championships Guide

Six ways to get out and enjoy Colorado in early February while avoiding the hubbub in Vail-Beaver Creek. 

Hike We Like: Coyote Ridge Trail

Take a journey back to prehistoric times while hiking ridges of Dakota sandstone, hogbacks of limestone, and valleys of soft, black shale. 

Hike We Like: Bobcat Ridge’s Valley Loop Trail

This gentle loop in the City of Fort Collins’ 2,600-acre Bobcat Ridge Natural Area is a year-round escape for snowshoers and hikers.

Beer Review: New Belgium’s Frambozen

This crowd-pleasing seasonal brew is just what you need to add a dose of cheer to your winter beer selection. 

December Weekend Plans: Happenings from Around the Region

Free-skiing competitions, beer festivals, and a Robert Redford flick: things to do when you’re done wrapping (and unwrapping) presents.

Fort Collins To Revamp Bike Lanes

Denver, Fort Collins Among Five Best Cities for Business

Crowd Funding: Georgia Boys BBQ

Barbecue restaurant looks to its community to help fund patio project. 

Old School: Antiquing in Fort Collins and Loveland

This is the first of a four-part series on finding vintage collectables, repurposed furniture, and other great antiques across the state. 

Hike Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

Fort Collins Ranks Highly on Smart City List

Our neighbors in northern Colorado have some big brains, one social media website says.