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

Value Proposition

ROSE CAHALAN • Senior Editor

Committed To Memory

In The Buff

Match Makers • If you weren’t one of the Denver singles chosen for the latest season of Love Is Blind—premiering October 1 on Netflix—don’t lose heart. These upcoming events might help you meet your perfect person IRL, no pods (or proposals) required.

The Jean Genie • Thanks to Melissa Keosann, scoring the perfect pair of denim isn’t wishful thinking.

Eat & Drink

On The Rise • GetRight’s in Wheat Ridge is so much more than a bakery.

DAILY BREAD • If your pandemic sourdough starter is still bubbling, good on you. If not, these bakeries will keep you in loaves.

Hive Mind • Professor, YouTube singer, National Geographic Explorer: Boulder’s Samuel Ramsey lives many lives. All of them are devoted to saving the world’s honeybees.

25 BEST RESTAURANTS • A year of uncertainty has tested the tenacity of restaurateurs and made our every dining dollar precious. When we’re out on the town, we celebrate value—getting the best flavors, originality, and hospitality for our money. Here’s where you can do the same.

SEASON OF THE WITCH • DENVER’S OCCULT SCENE HAS NEVER BEEN BIGGER—OR MORE INCLUSIVE. HERE’S HOW (AND WHERE) TO FIND YOUR COVEN.

MAGICK WORDS • While lingo varies widely across cultural traditions, these terms will help you feel at home in a casting circle.

Trial & Error

Pick Your Poison • The metro area is full of stores where you can find goods to stock your altar, learn sorcery skills, and make like-spirited friends.

ROCK ON • Whether you believe in their powers or just think they’re pretty, crystals (and gems, rocks, and other minerals) offer an approachable entrée to the witching world. We asked McLean Confer, who teaches an Intro to Crystals class at Ritualcravt, how to begin.

Well Healed • Alongside his mom, Samuel Nez is honoring his ancestral roots by growing the practice of curanderismo.

SACRED SPACES • Altars—places to pray, make offerings, or perform rituals—persist across cultures and historical eras. (In the Bible, Noah constructed one after the flood.) Here’s how to carry on the tradition of everyone from the ancient Greeks, Romans, Maya, and Inca to modern-day Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and, yes, pagans and Wiccans.

When Witches Float • On October 18, Colorado’s largest witch paddle will once again cast off on Chatfield Reservoir.

PRACTICAL MAGICK • From candles to your first grimoire, these six products will leave new witches spellbound.

Altar Ego • Like many people who grew up in the Judeo-Christian tradition, I still seek ritual and spirituality—just beyond the confines of the church.

AFTER LIFE • More terminally ill Coloradans than ever are exercising their right to die. We spent the summer witnessing the quiet decisions and final moments of those who chose when—and how—to say goodbye.

Dining Guide

THE OVERSIMPLIFIED GUIDE TO: Beer Tasting • The Great American Beer Festival (October 9 to 11) is once again rolling kegs from across the country into downtown Denver. We asked Patrick Combs—vice president of liquids for local beverage company Wilding Brands and one of only 28 master cicerones, aka beer sommeliers, in the world—to prime our...