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.

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Compass

Finding Keepers • According to the Environmental Protection Agency, nearly 10 million tons of furniture end up in U.S. landfills each year. One way to shrink that stat this Earth Day? Shop secondhand seating, case goods, and decor. We asked longtime thrifter Katie Reinhart—who owns Refound Goods, a local online marketplace that specializes in used furnishings—to share her tips for scoring preowned home goods with heirloom appeal.

The Death Of Diversity? • CU Denver’s Antonio Farias on how the federal administration’s war on DEI will affect Colorado universities.

Cracking The Cannabis Code • Could a DNA test show me how to finally unlock pot’s potential? It was worth a try.

All That Jazz • How Denver got (and maintained) its groove.

Eat & Drink

Older & Bolder • Nearly 10 years in, RiNo’s Hop Alley is as hip as ever, thanks in part to an audacious chef’s counter experience.

DARING PAIRINGS

Locked Out • When the VFW opened a chapter inside northeastern Colorado’s Sterling Correctional Facility, the post was celebrated as a victory for prison reform nationwide. Then a popular YouTuber found out about it.

BEST SANDWICHES IN DENVER • From a bodega-style BEC with SPK to a bánh mì in a perfectly crusty baguette to a caramelized-onion-filled Philly cheesesteak, these are our favorite local takes on regional specialties.

FIND YOUR FIT • After being relegated to their basements during the pandemic, exercise enthusiasts are returning en masse to group fitness classes in search of their swole mates. Want in on the gains? We’ve rounded up the most effective—and entertaining—gyms for cardio, strength training, recovery, and more in and around the Mile High City.

RISING FROM THE ASHES • Today’s megafires are annihilating forests across the West. Can Coloradans give these devastated landscapes new life?

Dining Guide

Experience Golf like never before in colorado

THE OVERSIMPLIFIED GUIDE TO: Winning Opening Day • Day matchup at Coors Field since the stadium’s debut in 1995. Despite the Rox’s interminable futility, Winger remains a rabid fan—one who was happy to share his tips for enjoying the first home game of the season on April 4, when Colorado hosts the Athletics.—LINDSEY B. KING