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Putting It Out There

SPOTLIGHT

ON 5280.COM

Get Out • Gifts that tell your loved ones to leave (but in a nice way).

Anchormen • After more than 30 years in the Denver market, CBS4 News’ Jim Benemann and 9News Mornings’ Gary Shapiro both announced that they will soon hang up their microphones for good. Before the celebrated newsmen sign off, we asked them to cover one last story: their own.

MERRY AND BRIGHT • Hanging holiday lights often begins with Griswoldian ambitions, only for the mediocre results to leave you feeling like the Grinch. To help preserve your festive spirit, we asked Shawn Sealy, owner of Littleton’s St. Nick’s Christmas and Collectibles, for tips to keep the stress low when putting the lights high.

FOR THE BIRDS • Instead of hibernating when the mercury drops, take your hatchlings (and this field guide) to Barr Lake State Park.

Long Live The King • One year after CharlestheFirst’s death, Denver artists reflect on the ways the electronic musician continues to inspire them.

Second Nature • Self-care mecca Nurture offers a new way to indulge: dinner at Rewild.

Doctor Approved • Meet Adam Freisem, the executive chef behind Castle Rock’s beloved Manna Restaurant.

TASTE OF HOME • Chef Zin Zin Htun introduces patrons to the culture and cuisine of Myanmar—one carton of tea leaf salad at a time.

French Kissed • The Cole neighborhood gets smacked by Brasserie Brixton’s refreshed bistro fare.

LOCAL HAUNTS • From a nautical-themed bar to a beloved taqueria, here are four other bars and restaurants to try in and around Denver’s Cole district.

The Price Of Powder • Under financial strain and a heavy mental load, ski patrollers are grinding to keep the slopes safe and make their profession more viable. We sent our writer to Eldora’s ski patrol tryouts to investigate what that looks like—and why skiers should care.

The Seeds He Sowed • Jerome Osentowski is known the world over as a pioneer of permaculture. But can the Eagle County resident survive a challenge from a pest he never anticipated?

BEST OF THE MOUNTAIN WEST • OUR THIRD ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THINGS CHANGING THE WAY WE LIVE FOR THE BETTER—FROM A MEGASCULPTURE IN THE NEVADA DESERT TO A RIVERSIDE WINE REGION IN IDAHO TO A MONTANA BISON PRESERVE RECENTLY RETURNED TO INDIGENOUS CONTROL.

WIND RIVER RALLY

NATALIE YOUNG

THE GRAVEL HOUSE

“CITY”

THE I. B. PERRINE BRIDGE

ARMENDARIS

DUCKWORTH

BROOKE PEPION SWANEY

THE VIRGINIAN LODGE

DON GUERRA

THE RAPTOR ROUTE

LEWIS-CLARK VALLEY AVA

“100 YEARS IN THE MAKING!”

VINYL ME, PLEASE

THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MUSEUM OF ART

RIGSTRIPS

ONE JUMP AT A TIME: MY STORY

COELETTE

WILD RYE

OBEEYAY

CSKT BISON RANGE

EREM

COLORADO HISTORIC OPERA HOUSES CIRCUIT

Treat Yourself • Bakeries are having a moment, thanks to Denverites’ appetites for carb-loaded comfort and a pandemic-driven rise in storefront-free operations. We nibbled our way through the Mile High City to find the tastiest goodies. Go ahead and try them all—you deserve it.

Chews Wisely • Whether you prefer your cookies big and gooey or crumbly and frosted, the following iterations are good to the last crumb.

BETTER BAGELS • Upgrade your slice-and-schmear routine with these crave-worthy versions, courtesy of Mile High City bakers...