5280 Magazine

For over 30 years, 5280 magazine has served its readers as an essential guide to life in the Mile-High City and beyond. Throughout those three decades, the publication has stayed true to its original mission: proudly locally owned and strongly committed to delivering award-winning journalism that tells Denver’s story with authority and style. Each month, 5280 covers the greatest and latest in dining, culture, wellness, travel, and adventure content.

5280 Magazine

The More Things Change

SPOTLIGHT

Backcountry Bivouac • A ski camp with Alaskan vibes opens in the Centennial State.

Object Of His Desire • How a Denver writer’s obsession with one of literature’s most infamous books led him down a rabbit hole of depravity, curses, and Ponzi schemes.

Rapids Expansion • The beautiful game is even better looking when you’re a fan. Here’s a mile-high primer for the recently converted.

No Place Like Home • Colorado’s Girl Scouts score massive brownie points by building the organization’s first DreamLab.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL • Creating the perfect Girl Scout base camp requires a lot more than sweet treats.

An Open Book • Carla Ladd, the publisher of Denver’s go-to directory of Black-owned businesses, previews her latest guide.

Hot Spot • Ni Tuyo’s molcajetes are spicing up Denver’s Mexican food scene.

DRAGONFLY NOODLE

Crowd-Pleaser • Dragonfly Noodle’s thoughtfully crafted ramens and stir-fries are a good reason to return to the 16th Street Mall.

SAKE SWELL • Coloradans are suckers for sake, the rice-based beverage that’s brewed similarly to beer but sips somewhere between a wine and a spirit. One piece of evidence? RiNo is home to one of only 20 sake breweries in the United States. “[People in] Denver are very much into the food scene, and they want to try new drinks,” says William Stewart, co-owner of five-year-old Colorado Sake Co. Once relegated to Japanese menus, sake can now be ordered at a variety of bars and restaurants across town. Here’s where to taste the spectrum.

The Anti-Resort • Arapahoe Basin is making the experience of skiing more enjoyable—and generating higher profits—by limiting the number of people on the slopes.

Worth A Shot • Easy access to coveted ingredients such as Rocky Mountain spring water and heirloom grain—and a thirsty populace—make Colorado a haven for spirit makers. Here, in no particular order, 15 of the best tasting rooms in and around Denver, plus four inventive, destination-worthy sipping spots.

POWER SURGE • THE FUTURE OF ENERGY IS ELECTRIFIED HOMES AND CARS. HERE’S HOW COLORADANS CAN HELP SAVE THE PLANET—AND A PILE OF MONEY WHILE THEY’RE AT IT.

LOSING LARIMER • Denver’s iconic square is known for its historical charm and independent businesses, but a new ownership group has plans that could change the district from a mecca of local flavor to a plaza full of chains.

DINING GUIDE

IT’S A NUMBERS GAME • Single on Valentine’s Day? We asked nearly 200 Denverites how they found their partners to give you a statistical advantage for finding love.