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

Forward Progress

The Human Experience

Compass

New Arrivals • A hit podcast about Denver International Airport’s conspiracy theories has spawned a wild new sci-fi novel (in which Bigfoot may or may not appear).

Unsung Heroines • As the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame turns 40 this month, we celebrate some of the state’s overlooked women.

Soccer Is For Lovers

Match Point • Tennis is stopping the music—not the marriage.

Eat & Drink

Open Secret • Even tucked away in a refurbished RiNo warehouse, Temaki Den’s seafood and sushi rice demand attention.

COUNTER ACTION • Turning the reins over to the chef has been a thing, well, forever, but suddenly it’s the way to dine. Here, a few local standouts in the omakase style.

The Woman Who Doesn’t Exist • Everyone agrees 30-year-old Abigail Colón was born in Colorado. So why won’t the state give her a birth certificate?

THE DOCTOR WILL FINALLY SEE YOU NOW • For far too long, health care has focused primarily on men. Thankfully, that’s changing, with Colorado providers tailoring treatments to women’s needs.

DENVER’S TOP DOCTORS 2025 • Our annual list of the very best physicians—in more than 75 medical specialties—in the Denver metro area, created in partnership with Castle Connolly, a health care research and information company.

¡VIVA LA FIESTA! • Relaxing isn’t easy when you run four restaurants—including one with a Michelin star—but every summer, Johnny and Kasie Curiel take time off to turn their backyard into a Jalisco-style celebration of Mexican cuisine.

Taking The High Trail • Canal is stepping into the future with $100 million in improvements. Now is the time to (re)discover this 71- mile urban gem.

HAS DAVID ROCHE CRACKED THE CODE OR IS HE JUST ANOTHER CRACKPOT? • THE BOULDER ATHLETE CLAIMS TO HAVE DEVELOPED A RADICAL RECIPE TO REVOLUTIONIZE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNING. I DECIDED TO FIND OUT IF HIS TRAINING PROGRAM WOULD MAKE ME FASTER ON THE TRAILS—AND, MAYBE, BETTER AT LIFE.

Dining Guide

THE OVERSIMPLIFIED GUIDE TO: Grilling A Steak