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Maiden Voyage • A Denver family honors its Indigenous ancestry—and grows its business.

SHUTTERBUG SUMMER • From iconic national artists to talented locals, Denver’s art scene zooms in on photography with three captivating exhibits this month.

Room To Recover • A new downtown facility is providing those without homes a safe place to convalesce while cutting down on health care costs.

RE-CYCLING • Hoping to buy a bike this summer? Don’t count on it, warns Boulder-based frame builder and former U.S. national team rider Lennard Zinn. Pandemic-induced factory closures, a clogged supply chain, and increased consumer demand have combined to create a global bike shortage that shows no signs of abating. That’s why we asked Zinn, who literally wrote the books on bike repair (his Zinn and the Art of Bike Maintenance guides cover everything from mountain to road to triathlon rides), for tips on how to upgrade your old two-wheeler to make it feel like new again.

Peace? Love? Nope • Grand County braces for the 50th anniversary of the Rainbow Gathering.

I Scream, You Scream • As the mercury rises, it’s prime time to indulge in chilled treats. Here, five of our favorite new spots to cool off with freshly churned scoops, fruit-studded paletas, and boozy shakes.

IN GOOD SPIRITS • How the bar pros at Death & Co. transform the ingredients for a classic Thai soup into a perfect-for-summer take on the piña colada.

Local Legend • From founding the Old Chicago pizzeria chain to revitalizing the Hotel Boulderado, 90-year-old Frank Day has been operating restaurants for more than 50 years—and he isn’t slowing down just yet.

Into The Unknown • Each year, hundreds of Colorado teenagers end up in wilderness therapy programs—many of which are in Utah. But will recent calls for reform give Centennial State parents pause?

On The Road Again • A rented camper van, 2,500 miles, and 10 days exploring the abyss between Instagram fantasies and open-road reality.

Top OF THE Town 2022 • After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Top of the Town is back with the best places to eat, drink, play, and shop. We dispatched our reporters across the region to find business owners, creatives, and other local luminaries who deserve extra attention. The result is a curated list of editors’ choice selections that elevate our 80 readers’ choice winners.

THE 411 • All the information on how we selected this year’s Top of the Town honorees.

MANNY BARELLA

READERS’ CHOICE WINNERS

KONJO ETHIOPIAN FOOD

TOP O’ THE NIGHT • From cocktail hour to late-night bites, here’s how to eat and drink your way through four editors’ choice winners in one evening.

PHO KING RAPIDOS

CHEZ MAGGY

REDEEMER PIZZA

URBAN VILLAGE GRILL

MUSIC CITY HOT CHICKEN

KYLIE JENKINS

SU TEATRO CULTURAL & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

ALISON STINE

THE BROKEN CAGE

THE DNVR BAR

CITY PARK GOLF COURSE

MYTHOLOGY DISTILLERY

THE BEAUTY COLLECTIVE

MONARCH CASINO RESORT SPA BLACK HAWK

THE PLANT ROOM

SOUTH PLATTE TRADING CO.

PICK A SIDE • People’s styles are as unique as their fingerprints, which makes selecting one Top of the Town winner in certain shopping categories extremely difficult—so we chose two.

MOUNTAINSMITH

ARAPAHOE BASIN SKI AREA

WHEAT RIDGE CYCLERY

The Fire Next Door • Six months after the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history...