5280 Magazine

07/22/2024

Living in an old church: Cool or spooky?

Meet the 22-year-old content creator who’s gained a massive following by sharing videos of her digs inside a converted church building.

07/19/2024

Just peachy🍑

1. Talbott’s Farm Market & Tap Room 2. Herman Produce 3. Clark Family Orchards 4. McLean Farms 5. Anita’s Pantry and Produce 6. Palisade Peach Shack

07/18/2024

Some of the world’s worst criminals are locked up just a two-hour drive from Denver...

America’s highest-security federal prison, ADX, is home to some of the world's most notorious criminals, including Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo,” shoe bomber Richard Reid, and Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

07/18/2024

Did you know Colorado was home to one of 10 Japanese incarceration camps around the country during WWII?

“The Life and Art of Tokio Ueyama“ displays paintings created by an artist who was imprisoned inside a Colorado incarceration camp during the 1940s.

07/18/2024

You belong among the wildflowers🪻

Summer arrived late in the high country, so you still have time to marvel at the colorful alpine displays of wildflowers.

07/17/2024

New profile pic, who dis?

From skyline views to eccentric street art and hidden gems, here are 14 less-than-obvious places to feature in your Instagram feed.

07/17/2024

Country roads, take me home🎶

Browse a selection of for-sale luxury homes, from John Denver’s former guest house to a grocery store conversion in Boulder.

07/17/2024

What Natalie Lampert discovered might surprise you. Find her book in stores today!

After nearly losing both of her ovaries, Lampert began to unpack the intricacies of egg freezing. What she discovered might surprise you.

07/16/2024

It's the final countdown to the 5280 Top of the Town bash!

We're excited to celebrate the best stuff in Denver with you THIS THURSDAY, JULY 18 at Cherry Creek North! Guests will be treated to delicious menus, wine from 90+ Cellars, delightful sips featuring Topo Chico, Grey Goose, Patron, and Maker's Mark, multiple giveaway stations, a photo booth and 360 video stations, live music, DJ, and more. Plus, the summer fun will continue at the official after party hosted at Rare Bird, a rooftop bar atop Halcyon.

This is your last chance to snag tickets! https://www.5280scene.com/5280-top-of-the-town.

📸: From the Hip Photo

07/16/2024

Who says light displays are just for December?

From a Love Island–themed mixer to a neighborhood fest on Tennyson Street, here are the best events in and around the Mile High City this week.

07/16/2024

Drop your favorite memories from Celebrity Sports Center in the comments! ⬇️

Thirty years after it shuttered, Denver locals recount memories of the once-famous Disney-backed Celebrity Sports Center.

07/16/2024

Colorful Colorado is living up to its name right now🌻

Bring home a bouquet chock-full of native Colorado blooms this summer.

07/15/2024

We can't wait to celebrate our winners on Thursday🎉

From the hippest new restaurant to the coolest bookstore, we tracked down the best of the Mile High City.

07/15/2024

Step 1: Summit Maroon Peak
Step 2: Pig out at Ellina

These are the restaurants, bars, food events, and foodie-friendly hotels to enjoy in Aspen this summer.

07/13/2024

You have to eat 100 pieces of sushi in an hour. Who you bringing? 🍣

From Uchi to Ototo, here’s where to find the best nigiri, sashimi, and temaki in the Mile High City.

07/12/2024

📢 Listen up, procrasti-campers!

Did you forget to make a reservation for a summer camping trip six months ago? We have you covered.

07/12/2024

Fido & Fido: For the Dogs 🐶

Colorado animal lawyers believe every dog deserves its day in court.

07/12/2024

Hint: $71 million 💸

The tunnels are undergoing the largest overhaul ever. Will it be enough to keep the critical east-west passage open for decades to come?

07/11/2024

In the words of Spongebob: Fine dining and breathing are all I know how to do 😮‍💨

1. Two Hands 2. Corsica Wine Bar 3. Goldfinch 4. La Foret 5. Golden Hour 6. Traveling Mercies 7. Alma Fonda Fina

07/11/2024

Brb replacing our exercise regimen with an hour at Bounce Empire 🏃‍♀️

A look inside the world’s largest indoor inflatable amusement park. Plus, five tips to make the most of your visit.

07/11/2024

Maybe the next version of Flora will do the gardening for us? 🤞

If Denver’s dry climate and clay soil dampen your gardening dreams, you might lose your gourd over Flora AI. The best news? It’s free.

07/10/2024

Somebody people: The only restaurant that can convince me to eat my veggies 🥦

Despite some misses, new executive chef Justin Freeman’s cuisine is a delicious next step for the five-year-old Overland restaurant.

07/10/2024

Apples for everyone!🍎

These U-pick farms in and around the Front Range offer everything from apples and berries to peppers and potatoes.

07/10/2024

“A man will never love you or treat you as well as a store. If a man doesn’t fit, you can’t exchange him seven days later for a gorgeous cashmere sweater.” — Confessions of a Shopaholic 🛍

We know where you should get your bike tuned and your muscles massaged. Plus, where to buy your next TBR.

07/09/2024

Denver's biggest music festival, Underground Music Showcase - UMS, returns to South Broadway this July 26-28 for three jam-packed days of music. Catch Beach Fossils, Tkay Maidza, Amyl, and the Sniffers, and over 200 nationally-touring and discovery acts playing live from four outdoor stages and a dozen Broadway venues. Get tickets now at undergroundmusicshowcase.com.

07/09/2024

Don't.

Kidding! Don't come for us.

Five tips for physically and mentally preparing small humans for big climbs.

07/09/2024

If you see us eating our weight in crepes at Bastille Day: French Fest...mind your business.

From a Bastille Day bash to a festival celebrating Colorado’s Black artists, here are the best events in and around the Mile High City this week.

07/09/2024

Who gets more facelifts: Union Station or a Real Housewife?👀

1. Cooper Lounge 2. Flight Club 3. Holey Moley 4. Hello Darling 5. Ukiyo

07/08/2024

Eatertainment is very in these days😎

Whether you’re hankering for some mini golf or to let loose in a bouncy castle, the Front Range has an eatertainment venue for your interests.

07/08/2024

What do Michael Jordan and DaRon Holmes II have in common? They were both cut from their school’s basketball team before college.

We sat down with first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II to discuss what he thinks about Joker, AG, the Mile High City—and Subarus.