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Posted: 1:47 pm, May 16, 2012
As a single mother of three in California 20 years ago, Judy Zerafa began researching the formation of positive habits and how to instill them in children. She began with her own kids, and soon their...
Posted: 1:28 pm, May 16, 2012
Feel like you’re losing your competitive edge at work? Takes you twice as long to read and understand a document as it did 10 years ago? Are your kids performing beneath their grade level at school?...
Posted: 10:57 am, May 16, 2012
How fitting that this week’s political gamesmanship—better known as the backroom bullshit that makes voters yearn for term limits and recall elections—has devolved into a feckless round of he said/he...
Posted: 10:13 am, May 16, 2012
To say that Representative Don Coram cast the deciding vote to kill a bill that would have allowed civil unions for same-sex couples in Colorado is a bit shortsighted—after all, he was one of five...
Posted: 2:30 pm, May 15, 2012
The Denver Nuggets' impressive playoff run against the Los Angeles Lakers ended this past weekend, a loss that leaves our city with only one major professional team to get us through the summer. So,...
Posted: 1:18 pm, Apr 11, 2012
I'll be the first to admit that I am no connoisseur of experimental film. I think the furthest I've delved into the area is the comparably mainstream Qatsi trilogy by Godfrey Reggio. That...
Posted: 2:49 pm, Feb 23, 2012
As a kid, I spent some Tuesday afternoons with my grandparents at Elvis Cinemas' Tiffany Plaza location gorging on cheap popcorn and even cheaper movies (tickets were around a buck). More than...
Posted: 12:45 pm, Sep 23, 2011
With hundreds of breweries setting up shop at the Great American Beer Festival, the intimidation factor is high, and you'd be crazy not to prepare yourself. Read our survival guide to get mentally...
Posted: 10:47 am, Sep 23, 2011
If you’re looking for a way to while away the afternoon on Saturday, here’s one: More than 15 Colorado museums are free for the day as part of Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day. Just choose a museum,...
Posted: 12:41 pm, Dec 5, 2010
Kelly Bastone's "The Long Arm of the Law," which takes a look at increased security measures at Colorado ski resorts, has been getting quite a bit of attention. In addition to numerous blog mentions...
Posted: 3:09 pm, Oct 4, 2010
I've long been a proponent of the idea that even the grandest of ambitions are best approached a single step at a time. Which is why my mantra at 5280 has always been "just a little bit better." The...
Posted: 3:25 pm, Sep 28, 2010
More great news this week: I'm happy to announce that Robert Sanchez's "This is Ted Johnson's Brain" has been included in "The Best American Sports Writing 2010," a national anthology which was...
Posted: 3:38 pm, Sep 27, 2010
Only a few months ago, I was elated to report that 5280's readership had eclipsed all other monthly and weekly publications in Denver. Since then, that lead has continued to grow, and our total...
Posted: 11:30 am, May 15, 2012
If you can improve upon The Fort's sweeping views of Red Rocks and the metro area, it's with happy hour on the patio and a prickly pear margarita in hand. The ideal combination of sweet, sour, and...
Posted: 10:30 am, May 14, 2012
It's not a stretch to say that since opening in 2009, Crema Coffee House on 29th and Larimer has elevated Denver's java scene. Denverites are becoming more mindful of the coffee they sip and the...
Posted: 7:33 pm, May 11, 2012
Colette Farmhouse Ale, Great Divide Brewing Co., Denver (available April to July)Style: SaisonABV: 7.3 percentServing Type: 12-ounce bottleMalty? Hoppy? Hops take a...
Posted: 10:30 am, May 10, 2012
When I fall for a particular cheese, I fall hard. Currently, I'm stuck on the heavenly Shepherd's Halo from Larkspur-based Fruition Farms Dairy. The creamy, soft-rind, sheep's-milk cheese is elegant...
Posted: 10:30 am, May 9, 2012
The pop-up dining craze is in full swing at LoDo's Studio F. This is the latest venture from chef James Mazzio, who also owns the fantastic (and adjoining) Red Star Deli. Located in the Ice House...
Posted: 10:30 am, May 8, 2012
If anyone knows the meaning of farm-to-table, it’s Eric Skokan, the chef-owner-farmer of Black Cat Bistro and Black Cat Farm in Boulder. Night after night, Skokan turns his exquisite farm-raised...
Posted: 11:30 am, May 4, 2012
Shoe designer Dana Davis has a passion for design, technology, and women’s health. The Denver-bred Davis launched an Italian-made footwear collection focused on style and comfort in spring 2009. In...
Posted: 11:30 am, May 4, 2012
Shoe designer Dana Davis has a passion for design, technology, and women’s health. The Denver-bred Davis launched an Italian-made footwear collection focused on style and comfort in spring 2009. In...
Posted: 3:15 pm, May 2, 2012
Summer vacation may be a highlight of warm-weather months, but the hours spent driving or sitting on a plane are rarely glamorous ones. So indulge yourself once you arrive at your final destination...
Posted: 2:15 pm, May 2, 2012
Hair stylist extraordinaire Serge Normant has been dressing the tresses of top models and A-list celebs like Gisele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Roberts, and Blake Lively for the last couple of...
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