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Vaccine-Hesitant Coloradans Could Prolong the COVID-19 Misery Long a stronghold for the medical freedom set, Colorados poor immunization rates might make public health officials COVID-19 inoculation goals tougher to reach.Daliah Singer •   In a year when it felt as though an avalanche of information overcame us every day, December 14, 2020, managed to stand apart. News alerts announced the first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines were being administered locally and across the country. Within the sam...

Put Palisade’s Pêche On Your Winter Road Trip Itinerary The Western Slope restaurant combines the best of fine dining—creative plates, attentive service—with a welcoming, laid-back atmosphere suited to its small town home. Daliah Singer •   January 22, 2021 As an introduction to Pêche, the intimate, seasonal American eatery in downtown Palisade, let me tell you a story: Chef-owner Matthew Chasseur wanted to add house-made tortillas to his menu but had never before made what he c...

Hike We Like: Mt. Muscoco Trail Its only two miles to this 8,020-foot summit near Colorado Springs, but youll need to climb more than 1,000 vertical feet and scramble over a few boulders to reach it. Daliah Singer •   January 12, 2021 Difficulty: Intermediate/difficult Why We Love It: It’s an everyday hike (for Colorado Springs locals, at least) with a big payoff: 360-degree city and mountain views. Pre-hike Buzz: The Exchange has a vast food menu to accompany its Cuban coffee and oth...

Why Lakewood’s Firefly Autism is Expanding its Adult Offerings No one grows out of autism, but adults have often been left behind when it comes to treatment, services, and funding. Lakewood’s Firefly Autism wants to change that.Daliah Singer •   Travis Plakke doesn’t dawdle in the grocery store. There’s no perusing the aisles or bantering with the cashier. He aims to be in and out in 15 minutes. It’s not because Plakke has an aversion to picking out produce and canned goods. Rath...

Our Most Popular Adventure Stories from 2020 From leaf peeping and car camping to pandemic-friendly excursions and more, here are 5280s best stories about adventuring in and around Colorado.Victoria Carodine •   December 28, 2020 Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Photo by Noah Wetzel Our scorching hot picks for a day or weekend-long vacation full of mineral springs, geothermal pools, breathtaking views, and the heat of volcanic rock. Photos courtesy of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (left) and Snowba...

5280 Why Drink Wine When You Can Paint With It? Join one of Denver-based artist Elysia Myers virtual wine painting classes—or gift a print to a vino-loving friend. Daliah Singer •   December 14, 2020 Elysia Myers’ love of wine has spilled over to the canvas. The Denver-based artist and University of Colorado at Boulder alum creates landscapes and florals using proprietary paint she makes from wine. “I love that with wine there’s already so much passion that has gone into that bottl...

The Backstory I’m not ashamed of admitting I’m pretty Type A when it comes to organization. Our spice drawer is alphabetized; my shirts hang in color order in the closet; and books are situated on shelves according to genre. It makes life easier when you don’t have to waste time hunting for something. But when everyone—including myself—started binge-watching Get Organized with the Home Edit (THE) on Netflix in September, even Little Miss Organized (that’s me) was inspired to dive i...