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5280 Magazine

Hometown Hills

Zero To Hero

WHAT’S NEW IN SKI COUNTRY • Five fresh reasons to wax your planks and boards.

One For All • Hale’s 9&CO development has helped transform its namesake intersection into a prime spot for a staycation during which everyone—even Fido—can sip, learn, and play.

The Show Goes On • In a movie industry upended by strikes, the Denver Film Festival offers consistency.

Island Time • Looking for a tropical escape this winter? Ay Papi brings the heat with its Caribbean-inspired atmosphere.

The Hollywood Hatter

Prepare For Takeoff • Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Airways closed in 1991, but its legacy lives on as short-haul aviation looks for a second wind.

Molto Bene

Off-Piste Eating • When it comes to some of Colorado’s most iconic mountain town restaurants, how you get there is just as memorable as what’s on your plate.

Wild Child • The youngest restaurant in Platt Park’s Den Corner family, Ototo delivers a delightful dose of originality.

FAMILY TIES • Spinoff restaurants are often left in the shadows of their more famous predecessors, but these Front Range eateries are just as delightful as their older family members.

Twice In A Blue Moon • Keith Villa, the man who changed American beer in 1995, wants to revolutionize the industry again—this time with nonalcoholic, THC-infused beers. Can it be done?

A Dying Home’s Secret Treasures • One year ago, voters approved Denver’s Waste No More ordinance, but how the new policy will divert demolished homes from the landfill remains a work in progress.

CHASING POWDER • Attention, Epic and Ikon season pass holders: You have access to dozens of mountains around the world. With your lift ticket already covered, why not splurge on a bucket-list destination outside of the United States? Here’s the lowdown on some of the best skiing, riding, and aprèsing across five continents.

SPIRIT LIFTERS • The gift-giving season may be nearly upon us, but handing out a bit of joy shouldn’t be relegated to a two-month time frame, especially when the past few years have delivered more than their fair share of grief. We perused local shops and sought out dozens of entrepreneurs to find pick-me-ups perfect for every kind of unfortunate, only-in-Colorado situation. Whether you’re easing a minor indignity or trying to soothe serious heartache, these local goods will provide some Centennial State comfort to those you love. (Bonus: They make darned good holiday gifts, too.)

GIFTS FOR LIFE’S MINOR INDIGNITIES

A SHOP FOR EVERY CRAPPY OCCASION • No matter what the injustice, one of these local gift purveyors is bound to have a present with just the right feel-good factor.

WHEN MONEY CAN’T BUY COMFORT (BECAUSE YOU DON’T HAVE ANY) • Sometimes your heart says, “Do something” and your budget says, “Nope.” You can listen to them both with these free (or very inexpensive) pick-me-ups.

BROKEN BONES • Services for when Colorado’s outdoorsy culture—or just everyday life—breaks your people’s bits.

BROKEN HEART • The ultimate Colorado breakup mixtape—to play for yourself or your lovelorn friend—courtesy of KBCO’s Bret Saunders.

GIFTS FOR BIG BUT TEMPORARY BUMMERS

GIFTS FOR WHEN THE ONLY REMEDY IS TIME

DO SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS • Tiny reminders that you’re thinking of the ones you love.

AN UNEXPECTED GIFT • It came in the mail from people I barely knew—and I could not have been more grateful.

WHEN ONLY...