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Linda Chalat talks access to legal counsel for low-income people trying to protect themselves and their families.

hen I was a young girl growing up in Roanoke,

Americans with civil legal problems received inadequate or

Virginia, our class started each day with the Pledge

no legal help. Here in Colorado, CLS turns away at least one

of Allegiance. The Pledge ended with the words

income-eligible person for every person it is able to help due to

from which I drew inspiration: “Justice for All.” Now, those words ring hollow for many Coloradans.

a lack of resources. Many lawyers and law firms in the state donate every year to

Wealth inequality has been widely discussed as a political issue.

the Colorado Legal Aid Foundation, a non-profit whose sole

Less attention, however, is paid to the ever-growing barriers to

mission is to raise funds for Colorado Legal Services. But

civil justice for low-income people trying to protect themselves

with more and more Coloradans struggling to find affordable

and their families. Access to legal counsel is a growing national

medical care, housing, transportation and food, the need

problem even though there are

for civil legal aid continues to grow.

now more than 41,000 lawyers in

Lawyers are not on most families’

Colorado. In nearly all civil cases –

budget.

eviction, foreclosure, unpaid wages,

Approximately 40 percent of the

and domestic violence – there is no

funding for Colorado Legal Services

right to counsel at public expense as

is provided by the federal government

there is in the criminal system.

through an annual appropriation from

Those who cannot afford to hire an

the federal Legal Services Corporation.

attorney must fend for themselves.

A new federal budget will be negotiated

Colorado Legal Services (CLS) is a

shortly. Some politicians have called

Colorado non-profit Corporation. It is

for a complete federal de-funding of the

the last hope for many facing serious

LSC. Please let your representatives and

civil legal problems. Go to:

our senators know that access to justice

www.coloradolegalservices.org.

for all is important to you, and demand robust funding for the Legal Services

CLS provides free legal help to low-

Corporation. H.R. 2157

income individuals and families.

As a member of the board of Colorado

Clients of CLS include veterans, seniors, and people with disabilities. Over two-thirds of the

Legal Aid Foundation, may I ask you please to consider a

clients are female. In 2018, CLS closed 9,358 cases, benefitting

donation to CLAF at www.legalaidfoundation.org. And when

18,883 low-income Coloradans. Besides legal representation,

you next visit your lawyer, ask her whether she has made a

Colorado Legal Services provides for no charge: materials,

contribution to Colorado Legal Aid Foundation as well.

forms, and clinics for people to learn how to represent themselves in court in civil cases. Still, access to justice is not assured. The fundamental right of “justice for all” is at risk for millions of Americans. A recent study found that in the past year, 86 percent of low-income

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Wild Things

ot quite 20 years ago, I was on the final leg of a three-day backpacking trip in Yosemite National Park. In the Sierra Nevadas, summer weather is more predictable than it is in the Rockies, and my dad, my brother, and I had been sleeping without tents— so we were surprised that morning when we awoke to raindrops. We broke camp, and I set a brisk pace. But my speed-hiking came to a full stop when I spotted bear droppings right in the middle of the narrow trail. I was excited, and a little frightened, at the prospect that what was most likely a black bear had been nearby. After a brief pause, I continued on—and quickly came across more scat. And then more. Right. In. The. Middle. Of. The. Trail. By that point, my anxiety had been replaced with terror. It seemed clear this bear was trying to tell us something: something like, This is my home. Beware. ¶ I was reminded of that day as I read Kelly Bastone’s “Walking On The Wild Side” (page 106), which details the increasing scientific evidence that recreational trails negatively affect wildlife. For those of us who spend time in Colorado’s backcountry, this conclusion is troublesome. Bastone’s feature, however, illustrates how savvy land managers are creating new policies not only for the ways in which trails should be built but also for how they should be used by the public in order to ensure our recreational activities have minimal impacts on wildlife. We didn’t encounter a bear on that rainy day, and for that I’m grateful. But I’m just as happy that the bear didn’t have to encounter us, which is the kind of scenario we should all hope for if we want to keep our wildlands…wild.

GEOFF VAN DYKE ser extolled. Bob Hansen complimented the “great camping and fishing.” Meanwhile, Britt Martin Jackson journeys to the Black for the light shows:

“SHEER BEAUTY” June 2019

Deputy editor Lindsey B. Koehler’s guide to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park recommends trekking to the state’s leastvisited national park before the crowds catch on to its majesty. Our readers sec-

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“WHAT A WASTE” June 2019

Colorado’s recycling woes, as reported by writer Haley Gray, require big solutions— though many can’t get past the state’s myriad problems. “So many inconsistencies,” John Douglas commented. “Douglas County picked up yogurt cups, Denver doesn’t.” Residents aren’t free from blame, however. “One thing to make this easier: Learn what actually goes in the purple bins,” Charles Bloyer

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is the most common brand

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Silly Spats That Occurred During The Crafting Of This Issue

JASON HOLLEY

BIGGEST LOSER

JESSICA LARUSSO

Managing Editor

Like many local thirtysomethings, managing editor Jessica LaRusso spends a lot of time in RiNo. “You can’t miss all the incredible murals and street art,” she says. “I wanted to know more about how they got there.” So LaRusso used next month’s 10th anniversary of the neighborhood’s annual urban art festival, CRUSH Walls, as an excuse to learn more (“Crushing It,” page 96). “Most of the artists are super collaborative and supportive of newcomers,” she says—so it was perhaps unsurprising when one muralist handed LaRusso a can of spray paint after an artist talk at last year’s fest. “I was nervous,” LaRusso says, “but once I got going, it was like, Oh, I could get into this.”

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Jason Holley, an illustrator who lives north of Los Angeles, says he appreciates all things analog. “There’s a sense of time embedded in what we make by hand,” he explains, “a visible record of every action, and no way to ‘delete’ or ‘clear’ that history. You live with it, and it lives with you.” As such, the long-term consequences of human creation weighed on Holley as he worked on illustrations for “Walking On The Wild Side” (page 106), a story about how building more and more recreational trails may be adversely affecting Colorado’s wildlife. Holley hopes his handmade art engenders empathy for the state’s critters—and encourages us to think about how animals must live with our actions. Holley most recently created a stop-motion animated music video for singersongwriter Josh Ritter’s single “I Still Love You (Now and Then).”

ELISABETH KWAK-HEFFERAN Freelance Writer

Freelancer Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan is what you’d call a wanderer. In recent years, she’s called Chicago, Seattle, and Boulder, among other places, home. Yet it’s been particularly difficult to say goodbye to Fort Collins, where KwakHefferan lived this past year before another relocation, this time to Montana. To bid farewell to Denver’s northern neighbor, Kwak-Hefferan toured her favorite spots— and found some new ones—to pen “The Ultimate Insider’s Guide To Fort Collins,” (page 86) for this month’s issue. “I came away wishing I’d discovered everything when I first moved to town,” she says. Kwak-Hefferan’s work has also appeared in Grist, Backpacker, and Organic Life.

“TURNS OUT, LIKE MANY HOLLYWOOD RE-CREATIONS, IT’S NOT THE MOST ACCURATE THING IN THE WORLD.” —Features editor Kasey Cordell, who finally watched Argo after interviewing one-time Coloradan and CIA spy Tony Mendez’s family (“Incognito Art,” page 39)

Which Broncos defeat was more embarrassing: the 2013 Wild Card game, when the defense allowed a 70-yard touchdown pass, or Super Bowl XLVIII, when the Donkeys lost by 40-plus points? Deciding which to include in “A Tale Of Two Elways” (page 42) involved some, um, expletive-laced words between two 5280 editors.

GETTING RATTLED

During the grand hat sorting of local celebrities (“House Divided,” page 184), a staffer-who-mustnot-be-named disagreed with assistant editor Angela Ufheil’s decision to put skier Mikaela Shiffrin in Draco Malfoy’s house. “I’m a proud Slytherin,” Ufheil says. “I know a housemate when I see one.”

KNIGHT-MARES

While touring Edgewater (“Smallville,” page 52), research editor Kaelyn Lynch and her boyfriend played a chippy game of chess at Happy Leaf Kombucha. “Did I throw a knight? I don’t remember that,” Lynch says. (Fact check: Her boyfriend does.)

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INCOGNITO ART For decades, two paintings by famed spy Tony Mendez hid in a Denver warehouse. Now, their cover is being blown.

efore the hostages, before Iran, and before Ben Affleck, Tony Mendez was just a young artist trying to make it in Denver. Then, in 1965, the 25-year-old answered a newspaper ad placed by the U.S. Navy, which was looking for artists to work overseas. The job catapulted Mendez into a career with the CIA that included orchestrating the rescue of six Americans from Iran, as portrayed in the 2012 film Argo. Still, he continued to paint nearly until his death this past January. “He liked to say, ‘I was always an artist,’ ” recalls his widow and fellow CIA officer, Jonna Mendez, “ ‘but for 25 years, I was a pretty good spy.’ ” Born in 1940, Mendez moved to Colorado when he was 12. After graduating from Englewood High School, he studied art at the University of Colorado Boulder for a year then worked odds jobs to support his young family. He also took commissions—among them, two large oil paintings (19th-century AUGUST 20 19 |

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Governor Jared Polis reads to a kindergarten class earlier this year.

Learning Curve

Full-day kindergarten in Colorado could transform early education—and should be pretty fun, too.

W 40% The percentage of third graders in Colorado reading at grade level or above

hen the members of the class of 2032 enter school for the first time this month, they’ll make history as Colorado’s first recipients of universal state-funded, full-day kindergarten. Proponents hope the new model will help eliminate the achievement gap between low-income students and wealthier ones. (Previously, many parents had to pay tuition for daylong kindergarten.) But since Governor Jared Polis signed the $175 million bill into law in May, prominent early education experts have been pushing to usher in even more shifts in the way the Centennial State educates its children. “People are reflecting on kindergarten planning a lot right now,” says Rebecca Kantor, dean of the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Education and Human Development, “so it’s the perfect time to consider curriculum.” In August 2018, Kantor recruited University of Washington early learning specialist Kristie Kauerz, who moved her grant-funded National P-3 Center to CU Denver. While P-3 (shorthand for “preschool through third grade”) advocates for a slew of initiatives, Kauerz and Kantor also argue that longer days should trigger an increase in a childhood mainstay: play. Twenty years ago, 87 percent of kindergarten teachers nationwide said they devoted an area of their classroom to play. By 2010, the most recent year for which data is available, that number had dropped to 58 percent. Many experts say the decrease was caused by the 2001 adoption of No Child Left Behind, whose reliance on test preparation cut into cavorting. Sentence writing and arithmetic tables replaced time spent, say, playing with blocks or pretending to shop for groceries. Some research suggests these changes stymied development. A 2018 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, for example, shows that play carves neural pathways in the brain that assist in learning. No wonder that a 2010 study showed that preschoolers remember vocabulary words better if they recreate after lessons. When the bill passed in May, Kauerz began leading workshops across the state to teach administrators the importance of experiential learning. Kauerz says schools leaders have met her lessons—which will resume this month—with enthusiasm. She believes play could start to become more prominent in Colorado schools as early as 2020. So parents shouldn’t be surprised if they notice more, well, fun in the classroom. Don’t fret: It could be sending your young ones down the road to brilliance. —DANIELLE ATKIN

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Denver streetscapes recreated from photos) for Washington Park’s Park Lane Hotel in 1964. In the CIA, Mendez’s ability to reproduce anything he saw made him a master forger. He proved to be a skilled chameleon, too, and for a time served as the agency’s chief of disguises, using a talent he’d honed at Englewood High: When neither he nor his buddy scored prom dates, he dressed up as a girl and went as his friend’s sweetheart. Eventually, he became an expert in the art of “exfiltration,” or getting assets out of dangerous situations. During the 1980 Iran hostage crisis, Mendez snuck six Americans out of Tehran by having them pose as a Canadian film crew. The incident inspired the Affleck-directed, Academy Award Best Picture–winning Argo. While Mendez became an international man of mystery, his Park Lane paintings languished in a warehouse after the hotel was demolished. A local man later salvaged them, and his daughter, Lesa Leiter of Thornton, discovered the true identity of the “A. Mendez” who had signed the pieces. Following Mendez’s death at age 78, Leiter sold the paintings to Simon Lofts, the co-owner of Workability, a Denver co-working outfit. Lofts plans to hold a public unveiling on August 26; they’ll permanently hang in Workability’s Sherman Street office. “My father would be thrilled that his work is in the public eye,” says Toby Mendez, one of Tony’s four children and an esteemed sculptor himself, “and being seen once again.”

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A TALE OF TWO ELWAYS

John Elway’s first two chapters at the helm of the Denver Broncos have been, um, different. How different? Before the team kicks off its ninth season under Elway’s rule—with a new coach and quarterback—we examined just how stark the contrast has been. —JAY BOUCHARD

2011 to 2015 Winning Super Bowl 50

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2016 to 2018

HIGH POINT

Starting the 2016 season 4-0 (The team finished the campaign on a 5-7 run.)

LOW POINT

The score of the Broncos’ loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVII

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Consecutive games the Broncos lost in 2017

WIN PERCENTAGE POLITICAL ADS ELWAY APPEARED IN

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In 2016, the Republican publicly backed the GOP’s position on three local initiatives.

ERA-DEFINING HEADLINES

“Broncos Need A Reality Check Because John Elway Is The Problem, Not The Solution” —Bleacher Report, December 2018

6.2 89.3

AVERAGE NUMBER OF PRO BOWLERS PER SEASON

3 77.1

Peyton Manning threw 140 touchdowns and 53 interceptions from 2012 to 2015.

In 2013 and 2014, the Broncos boasted the best line in the league on pass plays.

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OFFENSIVE LINE’S AVERAGE PASS-PROTECTION RANKING

News Coloradans can use. After years of getting only Albuquerque TV stations, Durango citizens will receive the Denver newscasts they’ve long desired in the coming weeks.

(AT LEAST)

“John Elway: The Man With The Golden Gut” —Fortune, January 2015 (a reference to his preternatural football intuition)

AVERAGE QUARTERBACK RATING FOR STARTERS

Fresh fish. This month, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Forest Service will begin a project to reintroduce Rio Grande cutthroat trout to southwestern Colorado waterways.

Collectively, Manning’s heirs have tossed 73 touchdowns and 58 interceptions.

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That’s despite Elway investing a combined $123 million in free agent offensive linemen.

How Pat Bowlen made winning the expectation. The legendary Denver Broncos owner, who had Alzheimer’s and died in June, will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 3.

Charitable strength. Teams of up to 25 can raise money for Special Olympics Colorado by hauling a 164,000-pound jet at the 2019 Plane Pull (August 17).

Clockwise from top left: John Leyba/the Denver Post via Getty Images; National Geographic Image Collection/Alamy Stock Photo; Getty Images; Denise Agostini/Alamy Stock Photo; Getty Images

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When she was six, Margo Hayes confided to her diary her most precious dream: to become an Olympic gymnast. Six years later, that hope appeared dashed after foot injuries forced the budding athlete to quit the sport. But Hayes began spending more time climbing in Boulder Canyon, and as her skill increased, so did her ambition. She made lists of expert routes she wanted to climb and daydreamed about the holds on each. She pulled herself up Scarface in central Oregon. She completed Bad Girls Club in Rifle. In 2016, Hayes won Climbing magazine’s Golden Piton award for sport climbing. Then, two years ago, the then 19-year-old ascended Spain’s La Rambla, making her the first woman to conquer a 5.15a route, one of the most difficult grades. This month, the Boulderite will compete at the IFSC Climbing World Championships in Japan (August 11 to 21). If she finishes as one of the top two American women, she’ll represent her country during the sport’s Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, proving there’s more than one way to make good on a dream. —MARY MURPHY

Margo Hayes climbs Spain’s La Rambla route.

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WELLNESS

Get Well Sooner

Colorado boasts almost 40,000 miles of trails, and by the time August arrives, your body feels like it’s hiked them all. Instead of squandering what’s left of the season parked on the couch nursing your adventure-related aches and pains, recover from your summer and get back in the wild by employing these Front Range fixes. —RACHEL WALKER

IF YOU… Hurt your knee running the 16-mile Pikes Peak Greenway Trail in Colorado Springs

Go hiking at Mesa Verde National Park on a scorching 95-degree afternoon

Feel sluggish more than a week after climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park

Crisp your skin during a cloudless day of white-water rafting on the Arkansas River

Basis, a recovery drink made by Denver residents using a hydration technique pioneered by the World Health Organization: water bolstered by added electrolytes, such as potassium, that help the body absorb moisture. $30 per 12-pack, drinkbasis.com

A MuscleHealth analysis, an ultrasound technique that measures glycogen, the substance that stores energy-giving carbohydrates, developed by Denver company MuscleSound. Price varies according to provider, musclesound.com

Moon Mother Hemp Co.’s Heal All CBD Skin Balm, which uses CBD from Boulder-grown hemp as well as natural goodies such as jojoba oil, Saint-John’swort, calendula, and tea tree oil. $35 per ounce, moonmotherhemp.com

Exhaling expels water from the body, so when you’re gasping for breath in Colorado’s high-elevation air, dehydration can happen like that. You might be tempted to turn to Gatorade, but Basis contains more electrolytes and gets its taste from natural sweeteners instead of artificial ones. In other words, bring on the heat.

The method—offered at sports medicine centers such as Denver’s Action Spine & Sports and used by the Colorado Rockies—provides you with a full-body analysis. Essentially, it lets you know when your muscles are too tired for adventuring and you should skip that upcoming fourteener to rest and avoid injury.

Cannabidiol, more commonly known as CBD, has been shown to treat pain, taking some sting out of your lobster-y hue. Plus, the botanicals in this made-in-Boulder lotion (find it at pharmacies and apothecaries) purportedly hydrate the skin to speed up healing.

The Cryosleeve, a collaboration between Denver companies Recoup Fitness and Boa Technology. It features a silicon-based cooling gel pack on the inside and a neoprene and Lycra exterior that can stretch over any limb. $89, recoupfitness.com

BECAUSE… It simultaneously compresses and ices your injured limb, alleviating swelling caused by strains, sprains, and pesky shin splints all while bracing the joint to prevent twisting your knee again while it’s healing. Just chill the sleeve in the freezer for two hours or more to get about an hour’s worth of icy relief.

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Clockwise from top: Yuri Arurs/Getty Images; Courtesy of Tool Studios; Courtesy of MuscleSound; Courtesy of Basis; Courtesy of Recoup Fitness

THEN TRY…

TRAVEL

taps at Grand Adventure Brewing Co. Meander over for a crisp River Ranger Pilsner, then take advantage of your cabin’s picnic table, grill, and campfire to roast s’mores beneath starry skies. From $119; 315 River Lane, muddy creekcabins.com

Town & Country

At the confluence of the Colorado and Blue rivers sits Kremmling, a tiny ranch community home to a mountainous landscape and myriad opportunities for pulse-quickening adventures. —KELLY BASTONE

GORE CANYON

GORE CANYON TRAIL

Come August, this stretch of the Colorado River (about three miles southwest of town)

If you’re not quite ready for Class V rapids, admire Gore Canyon’s sheer walls from the safety of dry land. This 2.8-mile out-andback trail starts at the BLM’s Pumphouse Recreation Site, hugs the shoreline for the first half-mile, and connects several enticing fishing holes (trout are plentiful along this part of the Colorado River). Soon, the path climbs the canyon walls on a narrow, cliff-edge course offering bird’s-eye views of the gorge. Nine miles from CO 9 on Grand County Road 1

is usually mellow enough for expert rafters set on conquering Gore’s fearsome Class V rapids. Even then, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recommends attempting the challenge with an outfitter. Liquid Descent’s guided six-hour trips meet in Kremmling and hit such thrillers as Tunnel Falls, which sends paddlers over a dramatic 12-foot ledge, and the Class IV, quarter-mile-long Kirshbaum rapids. $160 per person, coloradorafting.com

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many decorated for the “best theme” contest, collide in an explosion of mindless—and highly entertaining—destruction. Tickets and schedules at middleparkfairandrodeo.com

BIG SHOOTER COFFEE A mural-size sign depicting an upside-down yellow cow in a coffee cup marks the java shop and bakery where local commuters stop for monstrous breakfast burritos and coffees to go. In the afternoons, hand-dipped ice cream is best savored on the shop’s pine-log front-porch swing. Or sip an Electric Fence—a milkshake spiked with espresso and coffee grounds—while you browse Big Shooter’s eclectic mashup of Nordic skiing memorabilia and taxidermy. 311 Park Ave.

MIDDLE PARK FAIR AND RODEO

MUDDY CREEK CABINS

The 103rd edition of this Grand County get-together features country crooner Easton Corbin (August 10) and bronc riders. The main attraction, though, might be the Get Smashed Demolition Derby (August 17), in which cars,

These 10 log abodes (each sleeps four) back up to the eroded cliffs just north of Kremmling and feel like remote backcountry outposts—especially when deer graze within sight of your front porch. Yet they sit only one block from the

The small yet wild town of Kremmling

You expect great steaks in ranch country, and this meat shop delivers. Most of the cuts, such as the aged beef and judiciously seasoned jerky, are sourced from Colorado farms. We recommend picking up a few apple-cured pork chops to toss on the grill. The recipe, developed by Harlan Land (who operated Middle Park Meat Co. from 1975 to 2016), is still used by the current owner. 1107 CO 9

KREMMLING CRETACEOUS AMMONITE LOCALITY About 10 miles north of town, a brief trek up a wind-raked ridge leads to the remnants of gigantic snail-like creatures (called ammonites) scattered

across the hillside. These birdbath-size fossils are all that’s left of the mammoth gastropods after primeval seas receded about 72 million years ago. Free; blm.gov

Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Grand County Colorado Tourism Board (2); Courtesy of Bureau of Land Managment; Courtesy of Liquid Descent

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Culture

From top: Courtesy of Will Strathmann (“Aztec Maze” by Katy Casper); Courtesy of Michael Ensminger Photography

The Phamaly Theatre Company performs Annie in 2017.

RALLYING THE TROUPE

In 1999, during the Phamaly Theatre Company’s run of Side Show, actress Kathleen Traylor performed in the musical in front of its creator, Bill Russell. The Tony Award– nominated playwright was so moved by her portrayal of the conjoined twin Daisy that he left the theater in tears. That career-defining moment likely wouldn’t have happened if Traylor and four others hadn’t founded Phamaly 30 years ago. At the time, the thespians say they often were denied roles in Denver productions because of their disabilities. Frustrated, they applied for a Colorado Arts and Humanities grant and used the $3,300 to start a troupe for differently abled artists. Since then, Phamaly has provided stage time to around 270 actors in nearly 70 plays. “Wheelchairs don’t go away, canes don’t go away,” Phamaly’s managing director, Sasha Hutchings, says. “The difference is that people get more comfortable.” Phamaly’s 30th-anniversary season continues this month with Chicago (August 1 to 25) at the Studio Loft at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Traylor will play the dangerous murderess, Annie, providing the talented actress yet another opportunity to kill. —KIM HABICHT AUGUST 20 19 |

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Smallville

At first glance, Edgewater—a less-than-onesquare-mile town on the western shore of Sloan’s Lake—might not look like much. But the city is stocked with enough hidden gems to fill an entire stomach-pleasing, stress-assuaging day. We even drew up a schedule. —KAELYN LYNCH

9 A.M.

GRIFFIN COFFEE The previous iteration of this shop, Coda Coffee, was mostly used for grab-and-go purposes. To create a stay-for-a-while vibe, new owner Peter Hanan, who bought the joint this past February, is building a serene backyard patio—ideal for sipping an espresso flight ($6) featuring three rotating small-batch varieties from local roasters. 5224 W. 25th Ave.

9:30 A.M.

SLOAN’S LAKE Walk, jog, or bike along 2.5 miles of shady pathways as you watch kayakers and Jet Skis breeze by. Throughout the

summer, the surrounding 177-acre park [1] hosts myriad gatherings, including the Denver Sloan’s Lake Art & Music Festival (August 10 to 11), during which local makers hawk handmade goods like jewelry, accompanied by tunes from area acts like soul outfit the Hazel Miller Band. 1700 N. Sheridan Blvd.

10:30 A.M.

RUPERT’S AT THE EDGE This laid-back eatery is known for creative twists on standard breakfast fare. Take, for instance, the Southwestern eggs Benedict constructed with house-made green chile corn fritters and slow-roasted

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pulled pork. Wash it down with a peppery, jalapeño-infused vodka Bloody Mary. 2045 Sheridan Blvd.

NOON

HAPPY LEAF KOMBUCHA A move from RiNo to Edgewater three years ago provided Happy Leaf, the first kombucha taproom in Denver, with a more familyfriendly space to make its probiotic-packed drinks [2]—each flavored with fresh fruits, vegetables, or herbs from fair-trade or local distributors. Grab an orange and basil concoction and then spread out on the spacious front lawn to play one of Happy Leaf’s board games or jumpstart your digestion by taking a nap. 5700 W. 25th Ave.

ON THE EDGE OF GREATNESS Edgewater stands to lose its overlooked status come Labor Day weekend, when 75,000-squarefoot Edgewater Public Market opens. Thanks to the municipality’s special consumption statute, you can sip wine or beer from one of the food and shopping hall’s to-bedetermined breweries and bars while browsing shops such as clothing boutique Velvet Wolf.

1:30 P.M.

40 WEST ARTS DISTRICT While not technically in Edgewater, this walkable and bikeable arts corridor just over the border in Lakewood is worth the short journey southwest. Wander through four miles of galleries, interactive sculptures, and public murals [3], including a sidewalk painting that functions as a word search. 1560 Teller St.

5 P.M.

US THAI CAFE At this small hole-inthe-wall restaurant, chefs whip up flavorpacked cuisine, including the best massaman curry this far east of Bangkok. Get to the bustling spot early, though, as

it doesn’t take reservations during peak hours and the line is often out the door. And be warned: Spicy means spicy. 5228 W. 25th Ave.

7 P.M.

JOYRIDE BREWING CO. Sip a sundowner in the open-air tasting room or head to the new rooftop patio [4] for views of Sloan’s Lake and the Denver skyline. Although the taps rotate weekly, you can’t go wrong with one of the four flagship beers—including the crisp, refreshing Ice Cutter Kölsch—many of which were concocted when Joyride was a homebrew operation in co-owner Grant Babb’s Edgewater basement. 2501 Sheridan Blvd.

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COMING TOGETHER

An inside look at Mission Ballroom, a local legend’s parting gift to the Denver music scene.

s CEO of AEG Presents Rocky Mountains, Chuck Morris has spent nearly five decades booking Colorado concert venues. But with the last years of his career upon him, the 74-year-old decided he could bolster his legacy by building one. Not just any music hall, mind you—Morris, aided by AEG co-presidents Don Strasburg and Brent Fedrizzi, envisioned one of the city’s finest performance spots. On August 7, he’ll achieve his goal when 60,000-square-foot Mission Ballroom opens in Elyria-Swansea for a show from the Lumineers. Here, we detail why it’s a superior setting for live tunes. —KIRAN HERBERT

EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY ATTENDANCE

A rafflelike program—similar to the one popularized by Phish—will prevent scalpers and bots from buying up all the tickets before the general public’s internet browsers can even load. Called Mission Fair Ticketing, it involves a dayslong reservation period during which fans put down credit card info for the chance to snag as many as four tickets. Mission Ballroom randomly draws the winners and automatically charges their cards.

STAGE CRAFT

If a show doesn’t sell out, the empty space can ruin a venue’s acoustics. Mission Ballroom is the only Denver concert hall to employ a system that can wheel the stage forward and backward to fit the room to

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that night’s audience, from 2,500 to 3,950 attendees.

intended directions (where it becomes muddled noise).

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PLACE SETTER

Portland-based Works Progress Architecture designed an open dance floor in front of the stage and 2,000 tiered seats to limit the number of inhibited sightlines. To be sure, they tested every vantage point using a computer-generated model.

SONIC BOOM

Germany’s D&B Audiotechnik recently unveiled a sound system outfitted with noisecanceling technology that reduces the amount of music that escapes from the backs and sides of speakers. Mission Ballroom is the first venue in this country to use the tech, which better projects tunes toward the audience instead of letting the sound go in un-

Mission Ballroom will anchor the North Wynkoop District, a 14-acre mixed-use development from Denver’s Westfield Company. The site eventually will host shopping and upscale restaurants and is only a fiveminute walk from RTD’s 38th and Blake station, making Mission Ballroom one of the few Mile High City venues that’s easily accessible via light rail.

—SPENCER CAMPBELL

GALLERY GRADE

The concert hall will house eight permanent installations from local creators, including three neon sculptures by Scott Young. Plus, as part of an ongoing partnership with the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, student works will be showcased in the lobby.

“Attitude in Altitude” by Rosalind Cook

From top: Courtesy of Works Progress Architecture, LLP; Courtesy of Mel Schockner

Final Stage

A rendering of Mission Ballroom

The original Center for the Arts in Crested Butte had a theater—and that’s about all. To participate in most of its other programming (like writing workshops and painting classes), patrons had to travel all over town to wherever extra space could be found. That changes this summer with the unveiling of the new $20 million Crested Butte Center for the Arts. The 38,500-square-foot facility will house not only a 500-seat theater but also a visual-arts gallery, four art studios, a kitchen for cooking classes, and an aerial dance studio, all under one very distinctive roof: The center’s gabled top was designed to mimic the slopes of Mt. Crested Butte. The building opened last month, and its original programming ramps up in August with five concerts and the debut of Oil and Bronze. Combining the works of local sculptor Rosalind Cook and painter John Ingham, the exhibition (August 13 to 26) seems an appropriate early show for the center, considering it hopes to show what’s possible when different media unite in one setting.

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Discover a Fort Collins

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A Trip to Northern Colorado just isnâ€™t complete without a visit to Ginger and Baker, a historic, 100-year-old grain mill transformed into a hub for food and community. Stop by for a warm welcome along with breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails, cooking classes, shopping, patios, and the best pie in town!

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Enjoy evening dining and a Colorado inspired menu in a gorgeous space overlooking the River District. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Comfort food done right. Dig into a new take on farm-tofork American classics.

Pick up a locally roasted coffee, a slice of pie or the perfect gift.

Rooftop Bar

Teaching Kitchen

Event Spaces

Outside may be our best side. Savor craft cocktails and small plates under the big Colorado sky.

Learn something new in a class on cooking, baking, cocktails, basic skills and more.

Celebrate special days in the historic Mill Top or intimate Wine Cellar.

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Eat Drink

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A STUDY IN CONTRASTS Elusive yet welcoming. Elegant but relaxed. Old made new. Restaurateur Steven Waters’ threemonth-old Dairy Block cocktail bar, Run for the Roses, is a subterranean spot where contradictions converge—and harmonize. With the help of Denver-based Gensler architect Nick Seglie, Waters refreshed the space’s original 1880s brick walls and timber beams by painting them in uplifting white, then grounded the effect with tufted leather chairs in jewel-tone ruby and royal blue. Antiques, including an ornate 1920s bank teller window turned hostess stand, punctuate the room, and a fresco of roses at the entrance adds a romantic touch. Run for the Roses’ menus offer similarly alluring juxtapositions: Food options span from caviar service to a Spam, egg, and cheddar sandwich, while the 59 cocktail options include updated classics such as the Beachcomber’s Zombie, made with three kinds of rum and pineapple and passion fruit juices. The pièce de résistance is the private Garland Room, which is adorned with vintage and brand-new knickknacks, a record player, and black-andwhite photos of the old Windsor Farm Dairy that occupied the building 100 years ago—a reminder, along with the coupe in your hand, of just how far our former cow town has come. —CHLOE BARRETT

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WHAT’S HOT

Quiero Arepas’ La Havana sandwich and refreshing coconut water

TEA TIME

The restaurants, dishes, and drinks on our dining radar. —CHLOE BARRETT, DENISE MICKELSEN & CALLIE SUMLIN

MIDDLE EASTERN MECCA Yahya’s Mediterranean Grill & Pastries City Park West Yahya Ameen’s journey to restaurant owner was long: Born in Turkey, he moved to Iraq when he was six, then to Texas when he was 14, where he began working as a dishwasher, server, manager, and eventually chef. In March, he opened his own place, which he runs with his wife, Sanjita, and his brother-in-law Pujan Shrestha. There, in a simple room that seats 40, the family treats customers to warm hospitality and bold Mediterranean fare. They personally deliver plates of crisp falafel patties, silky hummus, and citrusy chicken shawarma that Yahya carves from a vertical roasting spit. Juicy kebabs of all kinds come off the grill, but the beef “koobideh”—ground tenderloin seasoned with onions, cayenne, coriander, paprika, and red chile flakes—is the star. Don’t leave without trying one of Sanjita’s pastries (particularly the nutty baklava and buttery semolina cake).

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SANDWICHES, VENEZUELA-STYLE Quiero Arepas Platt Park We can think of no better replacement for Makan Malaysian Cafe on South Pearl Street (which closed late last year) than Quiero Arepas’ first brick-and-mortar spot, which opened there in April. The Venezuelan corn flatbreads, or “arepas,” that co-owners Igor and Beckie Panasewicz have made in their food truck since 2011 and Avanti Food & Beverage stall since 2015 are, of course, on the menu, stuffed with everything from smoked salmon to shredded beef and fried plantains. But a new home called for new filling combinations. We especially love their La Havana, a Cuban sandwich riff that marries slow-roasted pork loin, ham, queso enchilado, and a creamy mayo-mustardpickle sauce. Thirsty? Order fresh coconut water served straight from the shell.

MAKE IT GRAIN Dry Storage Boulder At first glance, Dry Storage appears to be a simple bakehouse and coffeeshop at the southeast corner of the Peloton condo complex on Boulder’s Arapahoe Avenue. But, as with most of Id Est Hospitality’s ventures (which include Basta on the same campus and the Wolf’s Tailor, BØH, and Brutø in Denver), you can’t always tell a cafe by its cover. Every fine-crumbed Pullman loaf and brown-butter masa cake baked at Dry Storage is made with one (or more) of the six to 10 varieties of grains milled on-site each day. It’s also a production hub, crafting noodles for the Wolf’s Tailor and pizza dough for Basta. Exquisite espresso drinks and Boulder-based Fortuna chocolates are available too, as are bags of fresh flour for your home baking projects. The entire endeavor crystallizes into a single grain of truth: Everything at this tucked-away cafe is delicious and purposeful.

The cost of an annual membership to Ku Cha House of Tea. Members receive a 10 percent discount on items in the store and a variety of teas online as well as access to special teacentric events.

If you consider tea a ho-hum alternative to coffee, 14-year-old Ku Cha House of Tea is here to change your mind. Husband-and-wife owners Rong Pan and Qin Liu (pictured) opened their Cherry Creek location—the brand’s third, after Boulder and Fort Collins—in May, and the bright new emporium showcases more than 170 varieties from across the globe. The shop’s looseleaf lineup is second in impressiveness only to the expertise of Pan, Liu, and their staffers, who will lead you to the products that will benefit you most. For example: To sooth migraines, Pan recommends a balancing tea combo with coriander and rose. Or, build a custom mixture at Ku Cha’s blend-your-own-tea station ($4.45 per ounce) and take home treats, flavored with Ku Cha’s wares, made by Fort Collins’ I d’Eclair Pastry. Soon, you’ll be turning down that cup of joe—or, at the very least, dipping a lemon blossom oolong cookie into it. —CB

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Where We’re Eating

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AROUND TOWN

tive and owner Henry Batiste. The menu is full of dishes based on his grandmother’s Creole recipes (which have origins in France, Spain, and Africa). The standout? Batiste’s gumbo, which we adore for its light, chocolate-colored roux loaded with pieces of tender chicken, sausage, okra, and just enough cayenne pepper.

AFRICAN GRILL AND BAR

Out Of Africa

Where to find Denver’s best African-heritage cooking.

our hundred years ago this month, enslaved Africans arrived in what would become Virginia. Enslaved people were brought to Colorado, too, in the 1840s and 1850s, to work in the mines and as servants—and as cooks. We know that a woman called Charlotte Green made food at Bent’s Old Fort, a trading post in modern-day La Junta named after Green’s former master and New Mexico Governor Charles Bent. After emancipation in 1863, Denver attracted freed culinary professionals, including one Barney Ford, who ran Mile High City restaurants from 1863 to 1872. To honor the legacies of Green, Ford, and countless other cooks of African heritage, give these five local spots a try. —ADRIAN MILLER

Five Points In the heart of one of Denver’s historically black neighborhoods, Welton Street Cafe owner Mona Dickerson and her family have dished up spectacular soul food—and some of the city’s best Southern-style fried chicken—since 1999. Accompany your main dish with Dickerson’s fried okra, candied yams, and cabbage. A thick slice of Welton’s potent rum cake is the ultimate sweet finish.

JAMAICAN GRILL Lincoln Park Family recipes inspire the dishes at this six-year-old spot

on Eighth Avenue. We love the fiery jerk chicken, but you shouldn’t miss the whole fried fish, based on the West African culinary tradition of cooking in hot oil; it comes with rice and peas plus your choice of fried plantains, potato salad, “smothered” (steamed, then sautéed) cabbage, or coconut-milk-infused

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rice. Also try a glass of “sorrel,” a refreshing drink made from the flowers of the hibiscus plant, which enslaved West Africans brought to Jamaica.

BONEY’S SMOKEHOUSE BBQ Downtown One whiff of the hickory smoke wafting out of 14-year-old Boney’s on Champa Street lets carnivores know

they’re close to greatness. Lamont and Trina Lynch (who hail from Florida and Maryland, respectively) share the Southern tradition of slow-cooked barbecue by serving customary smoked meats such as beef brisket, chopped chicken, hot links, and tender, spice-rubbed pork spareribs with flavorful accompaniments like collard greens, hush puppies, macaroni and cheese, and sweet tea.

African Grill and Bar owners Theodora and Sylvester Osei-Fordwuo

NOLA VOODOO TAVERN AND PERKS Cole The French Quarter vibe is strong at this funky four-year-old restaurant, thanks to New Orleans na-

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WELTON STREET CAFE HOME OF MONA’S

Fried chicken with yams, cabbage, and okra at Welton Street Cafe Home of Mona’s

Green Valley Ranch and Lakewood Sylvester and Theodora Osei-Fordwuo operate Denver’s only full-service African restaurants—the original Green Valley Ranch location opened in 2013, and the Lakewood outpost followed this past January. Both cheery spots offer a plethora of traditional dishes from across Africa, with a special emphasis on the Osei-Fordwuos’ native Ghana. We always start with “kelewele,” an addictive mix of fried, ginger-marinated, diced plantains and salted, roasted peanuts. The spinach stew, flavored with ginger, onions, and tomatoes, is rich and comforting, and if you crave a little kick, all you have to do is add some of the Osei-Fordwuos’ fiery house-made habanero-ginger relish.

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REVIEW

French Twist

At Morin, inconsistency mars what is otherwise an exciting and modern dining experience. BY SCOTT MOWBRAY

he venerable Wazee Supper Club on 15th Street in LoDo was transformed last fall, after a substantial makeover, into Morin, a French restaurant from prolific restaurateur Juan Padro and chef-partner Max MacKissock. They’re part of the team behind LoHi’s Señor Bear and Bar Dough, both of which I like a lot. But unlike Pan-Latin Bear and jazzy Italian café Dough, Morin isn’t an easy restaurant to decode. To start, Morin’s dining room avoids Gallic gestures. My first impression put it more in the company of other bar-and-grill-ish places that hustle for foot traffic in the Union Station area: There are high windows, leather banquets, the inevitable brick and wood accents with an open ceiling and black ductwork, and a groovy soundtrack. Apparently, the huge sculptural object suspended above the racetrack-shaped bar represents an inverted Mont Blanc in the French Alps, though to me, from below, it resembles the ribs of a sunken galleon or perhaps a Brobdingnagian whalebone girdle. Which means you can walk into Morin without a clue that you’ll be eating “super dope French food,” as its Instagram bio promises, that “plays at the intersection of contemporary cuisine and traditional French technique,” as its website promises. Crack the menu, though, and the dishes are resolutely titled in French: “poulet au vin jaune,” “pain au lait,” “carrot

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One recent midMorin’s veal tartare with week evening, I sat at buttered toast the bar, gobsmacked by how good Morin’s six-course, $67 chef’s tasting menu was turning out to be. A small rectangle of halibut was beautifully cooked and paired with sweet fresh peas, a buttery pea sauce tinged with yuzu, and thin dimes of radish. The bartender, who was also my server, had been right about a glass of 2017 Singulier, a Riesling-Pinot Gris blend from a small Alsatian winery called Vignoble du Rêveur, listed at a hefty $22. It’s one of those intersectionalist wines that thrill the vin naturel crowd: orange-hued with off-piste, oxidized flavors almost like a Normandy cider, produced by an experimental biodynamic winemaker who probably howls at the full moon when the vines begin to flower. It was a perfect match for the fish. As the meal progressed, every course but one proved top-notch. An earlier puck of veal tartare was a small masterpiece: bits of meat diced to just the right size and bound with a subtle green peach cream, topped by acidic slices of pickled green strawberries and served with buttered toast. Another dish featured a single carrot, roasted to candy sweetness and an almost fudgy texture, dotted with chopped peanuts and drizzled with a sharp Vietnamese fish sauce dressing whose counterpoint notes were as clear as the ting-ting of a glockenspiel. After the halibut came “boeuf molokhia.” Google informed me that molokhia is an Egyptian leafy green known for its okralike, mucilaginous texture; Morin presented it, deliciously, with saag-esque spice and consistency and bone marrow

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richness. The meat was a ropy, rare spinalis steak napped by a syrupy Bordelaise sauce that was not marred by too much salt, as reduction sauces too often are. The penultimate course was the only misstep, in which a too-large scoop of fromage blanc sat on a pool of melted butter that gave the soft cheese an odd movietheater-popcorn flavor. But the kitchen, led by chef de cuisine Charles Mathews, recovered with a lovely dessert of thick mango pudding and coconut sorbet. That tasting menu proved Morin could deliver on its culinary promises. But it took me three meals to get there. An earlier lunch and dinner, both chosen à la carte, were uneven. For every crudo of razor clams—ocean-fresh and brightened with yuzu and pickled shallots—there was a disappointment, like the pain au lait, a sweetbreads-filled take on the supertrendy Japanese “katsu sando”; the Morin version was custard-y with no requisite crunch. And while I praise Morin’s lobster “consummé” (though not its spelling) for shell-flavored purity, the pseudo-

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shrimp-toast Morin’s coconut sorbet and mango accompaniment pudding dessert was pretty but rather bland. I liked a simple, zingy salad with frisée, Little Gem lettuce, and preserved lemon but found a celery root salad with truffle and parsley “pistou” (a pine-nut-free cousin of pesto) lacking in truffle aroma or pistou vibrancy. Potato beignets were fantastic—soft little mashed potato cakes with a tangy black garlic vinaigrette—but a main course of lamb chops with a fava bean ragout was marred by spongy meat. The aforementioned “poulet au vin jaune,” traditionally a country dish from the Jura region featuring chicken, morels, cream, and white wine, was made with great cooking-academy effort: The chicken

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skin was cooked separately; the meat was arranged into a multilayer terrine; and both were served with a winey sabayon sauce and a woodsy, eggy mushroom hash. Yet the technique-heavy plate fell short of the classic it’s modeled after, ending up more complicated than delicious. Dessert returned to form with a lovely mandarin posset with sticks of meringue and a shortbread crumble, but at lunch (which has been discontinued, so I won’t go into detail), similar wobbling occurred. Morin’s beverage program keeps pace with that tasting menu. Managed by McLain Hedges and Mary Allison Wright of RiNo Yacht Club fame, its cocktails lean on French ingredients, making use of cognac, Pineau des Charentes (a cognacesque apéritif), cider, and the like. The Picon Punch, for example, combines “pommeau” (a blend of Calvados and fortified apple juice), cognac, and lemon juice with house-made Picon-style orange bitters to produce an intriguing flavor rather like the San Pellegrino soda Chinotto. Alternatively, try the Provence mocktail from Morin’s “sans” list; the refreshing fizz reminded me of a Vietnamese salty lemon soda. The soul of the program, though, is a diverse collection of globally sourced, mostly natural wines. The list is strewn with runelike symbols that told me a $78 bottle of 2017 Táganan, a white wine from Canary Islands producer Envínate, was “crystalline, rustic, and eccentric,” which made it sound like an aging hippie. I found the wine fully fruity but dry, tangy, almost viscous, and funky on the nose. In other words: good and interesting. In the end, Morin is a tale of two restaurants. One—exemplified by the tasting menu, bar service, and beverage list—is ambitious, focused, friendly, and rewarding. The other, based on à la carte meals and table service that was personable but not crisp, feels uncertain about the point it’s trying to make about French cooking. Such food in cities like New York has undergone a recent renaissance, with places like Le Coucou and Frenchette confirming Find our Dinthe appeal of traditioning Guide, al techniques paired an extensive with modern exuberlist of area restaurants, ance. It would be nice on page if Morin sparked a 126 and similar revival here. In online at spirit, it’s all there; in 5280.com/ consistency of execurestaurants. tion, pas encore. m

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very human body has an expiration date. This shouldn’t surprise anyone, especially those of us for whom the mirror suggests clear evidence of decline. But ego is a remarkable thing, and well into my later years—with just the right amount of squinting and Advil—I’d managed to cling to the idea that endless youth was within reach. Which, in part, explains how a guy who had devolved into a white-haired, slightly paunched sexagenarian found himself at the starting line of Grand County’s first Never Summer Adventure Race, three years ago this month. Along with two nephews, also hoary at 50 and 56, I had signed up for the multidisciplinary event, which required our team to mountain bike about 15 miles of backcountry, navigate by compass deep into brushy wilderness, answer one confounding riddle, solve a sloppy logistics problem, and canoe around a set of islands in Lake Granby. Each team would have six hours to complete a circuit of checkpoints, punching a passport at each one to verify they’d finished that portion of the race. The more checkpoints you reached, the more points you’d get. All the while, the clock would be ticking; you could be penalized for things such as having noncompetitors assist you or arriving at the end of the course after the designated 4 p.m. finish time. We paid the $100 (per person) entry fee and agreed to participate in the ordeal for the chance to pedal, paddle, and orienteer our way to geriatric glory. We’d also have a chance to win prizes that, arrayed on a table at the finish line, looked as though they’d come from some random drawers the organizers had just cleaned out at home.

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No matter! This was not about prizes. We huddled with dozens of other men and women in the August morning chill along Lake Granby’s shore, awaiting the start and embracing our chance to prove that we were the iron-calved paragons of ageless virility we still imagined ourselves to be.

DATA S U PPO RT TH IS D ELU S IO N . When scientists from the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation studied life expectancies in the United States, they found that the longest-living people reside in three adjacent Colorado counties: Summit, Eagle, and Pitkin. Summit County residents, who rank at the top, live an average of 86.83 years, making them the Galápagos tortoises of the human species. Grand County, where I live, came in at a relatively sluggish 31st out of 3,142 counties and regions, averaging a mere 82.73 years—still four more than the national average. Overall, Colorado accounted for 10 of the country’s top 50 counties and regions, twice as many as California, the closest contender. The reality is that in Colorado, you’re constantly surrounded by people—of all ages—who are hiking, biking, skiing, and otherwise recreating like a playground full of kids amped on Mocha Frappuccinos. And you think: Why not me? I fell into that trap. Starting an adventure-racing career at age 60 requires championship-level self-deception. But I’m vulnerable to flattery, which was definitely a factor the day I met Boulder’s Katie Ferrington. I usually try to work a meal into my exercise regimen—balance is so important— and I’d interrupted a spring 2016 bike ride for a sandwich. I shared a picnic table with Ferrington and her husband,

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FIRST PERSON who despite raising two young daughters looked like zero-body-fat cover models for Ectomorph magazine. They were in Grand County exploring bike routes for the first Never Summer race, an event they planned to stage a few months later. Katie, the race director, explained there’d actually be two races: one lasting 24 hours, for truly dedicated masochists, and the other lasting “only” six hours. She declared me a good candidate for the six-hour contest.

I contacted my nephews Chip and Sergio, both of whom live in Denver, and proposed forming a team. I suspect they were swayed by my idea to compete as the Lisa Wren Racers to honor the memory of a woman we all loved. She was my older sister, Chip’s mother, and Sergio’s mother-in-law, and she’d died the year before just shy of her 73rd birthday—way too soon, by local standards. Long before the starter’s signal, we noticed how different we were from our

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competitors. It wasn’t just that they were a fraction of our ages; they were clearly experienced at this sort of thing. The most obvious clue: Most wore knee-high socks to protect their shins during a trekking stage that would find us all tramping through brush that was a little like barbed wire. As the race’s oldest rookies, we blithely set off in our ankle-highs.

T H E OV E R R I D I N G S P I R I T of adventure racing for dilettantes like us is that of a giddy portable party. Team names often reflect that fitness-and-fun ethos. The 18 registered teams in the 2016 race included Oven Roasted Sneakers, 2 Lost Crew, and Team Lionel Richie Fan Club. Some race conventions add to the general giddiness. During the first Never Summer race, for example, organizers tracked the completion of an early orienteering challenge by painting each fingernail on every competitor’s right hand a different color. By the end we all looked like EDM festival refugees. Our team’s inexperience showed early and often during the race. After miles of biking, one of our first major tasks was to dismount and navigate by foot to a faraway checkpoint. Sergio, the only team member with compass skills, guided us in precisely the right direction—at least, until we veered off to follow another team that seemed more confident. Confidence, we soon learned, can be deceiving. At another checkpoint, we were handed a three-foot-long PVC pipe, pointed to a nearby creek, and told to fill the pipe using only a small container to ferry water from the creek. The catch: There were holes all along the pipe. Had we been thinking clearly, we would have used the duct tape in our packs—one of the few items organizers allowed—to close the holes rather than trying to plug them with our fingers. Another hurdle involved a mental test. As we stood panting after a rough bike climb, a race worker presented us with a choice. We could try to solve a riddle immediately—failure to do so would mean we’d get no credit for the checkpoint—or spend precious time gathering clues that had been scattered along a nearby trail to help us piece together the answer. We took a chance and were presented with the riddle: A bear invades your campsite. You run one mile south, then one mile west, then one mile north, and then arrive back at your campsite. What color is the bear?

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FIRST PERSON When your muscles can’t spare oxygen for your brain, the answer isn’t as obvious as it should be. Still, Sergio came through with the correct answer (you’ll get it eventually), and we hopped back on our bikes. An hour later, after riding miles of rainslick dirt past a hard-to-find turnoff, Chip stepped into the hero’s role by persuading us to backtrack, locating the likely turnoff, and imploring us to follow him in lifting our bikes over a rail fence. Voila! A downhill singletrack trail opened up before us. It led us to the checkpoint and then back to the staging area for the race’s paddling phase. By then, Sergio’s knee was bleeding after an extravagant bike crash, and we were moving like drunks on a bender. We capsized our canoe just offshore before righting ourselves and racing the clock to the final two island checkpoints. After about a halfmile, we made a strategic decision to turn around and finish on time rather than be penalized for being late, even if it meant losing credit for the final checkpoints. We finished with two minutes to spare. When the points were tallied, the Lisa Wren Racers finished second in the threeand four-person open division—never mind

that there were only three teams competing in that demo. We declared victory and, over post-race beers, began making plans for next year. We were beat and bloody, but really, age is just a number. Right?

E V E RYO N E A C H I E V E S S E L F -AWA R E N E S S in his or her own way. For me, it came during the second stage of the 2017 race, which included almost three dozen more competitors compared with the year before. We had trained hard that summer, and we started the race with confidence, thanks to our 2016 showing. But hubris and humility are cousins. At one point, we decided to pad our point total by biking to an optional checkpoint. We found ourselves following a singletrack trail to the bottom of what felt like the Grand Canyon. It took us forever to get out, and by then we were frustrated and far behind schedule. We struggled through a short orienteering exercise and began the long bike ride toward one of the final challenges, which involved rafting down the Fraser River. Our new raft was inflated and waiting at the river’s edge. To get there, though, we had to pedal past an inviting bar

near the start/finish line. Discussion ensued and, well, let’s just say our raft still awaits its maiden voyage. Among the 34 teams competing that year, we were one of nine whose final race results included the inglorious notation “did not paddle.” From the bar, we watched many other teams finish both the six-hour and the 24-hour races. I later stopped by to applaud the winners at the post-race barbecue, where I noticed that one of the dominant 24-hour crews looked like SEAL Team Six. I could have been mistaken for their grandfather. Then and there seemed like the time to embrace the obvious. I ended my two-year racing career and conceded the adventures to come to the generations behind me. The 2018 edition and this past June’s race took place without the Lisa Wren Racers, and I’m wistful about that. But I also cherish the peace that comes with acceptance. No one is immortal, and at a certain point in life a participation medal feels like a victory. Of course, when racing is no longer an option, there’s always the bar. m Martin J. Smith is the author of five novels and four nonfiction books. Email him at letters@5280.com.

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His regularly scheduled appointment had been on the books for earlier in the week, but he’d had to reschedule. Jack had attempted the four-hour drive from his home just over the Kansas state line even though a powerful winter storm—a rare event known as a bomb cyclone—had been sweeping across the Front Range and the Eastern Plains. State patrol had closed the highways, so Jack navigated onto back roads. About an hour outside the city, the wind blew his vehicle into a ditch, and he had to spend the night in his car. The National Guard helped dig him out the next morning. In hindsight, Jack acknowledged it was reckless to have made the trip in that weather. But, he says, “it was important for me to be at that appointment.” After all, doctor visits at the Rocky Mountain CARES HIV clinic had saved his life. Roughly two years earlier, in late summer 2017, Jack had gotten sick. He’d caught a lung infection and began losing so much weight that his five-foot-nine-inch frame withered to a skeletal 94 pounds. He couldn’t figure out what was wrong, and the physicians at a nearby medical center couldn’t either. It shouldn’t have taken a two-week stay in the ICU at a hospital in Hays, Kansas, for Jack to learn he had HIV, but it did. And it was almost too late. Doctors measure HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus, by counting the number of CD4 white blood cells in the body. Healthy individuals’ counts typically range between 500 and 1,500 cells. Anything lower indicates a severely compromised immune system—the hallmark of HIV. A count below 200 triggers an official diagnosis of AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), an advanced-stage condition of the infection. When Dr. Ken Greenberg, an infectious disease specialist in Denver to whom Jack was referred, started seeing Jack, his CD4 cells numbered well below 100. Fortunately for Jack, contracting HIV is not the one-way road it used to be. Since the emergence of the disease in the United States in the 1980s, advancements in treatment options have *Last name has been withheld for privacy reasons.

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been nothing short of extraordinary. Back then, patients frequently lost 50 years to the disease, even while taking drugs that often had debilitating side effects. Today, the life expectancy of a patient with HIV is nearly the same as that of a healthy adult. The modern drugs are so good they’ve essentially turned what was once a death sentence into a manageable chronic condition. But that overwhelming success has had other, less-desirable effects, too: Because the mortality rate of HIV in the U.S. population decreased from a high of 16.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995—at that point, it was the eighth leading cause of death for all Americans—to a rate of 1.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2016, the most recent data available, the disease that once captured the world’s attention has receded from the spotlight. Front-page, HIV-related headlines are a rarity today, and while the lack of publicity arguably underscores progress, University of Colorado Hospital infectious disease physician Dr. Steven Johnson says it can also lead to complacency. In Colorado, we might be seeing the impact of that out of sight, out of mind nonchalance. After several years of declining rates of new HIV transmissions statewide, the numbers began to increase in 2014. The rates have since plateaued and are holding steady at around 430 new cases diagnosed annually, up from 2013’s low of 326. Although the jump may seem slight, Dr. Sarah Rowan, an infectious disease specialist at Denver Health, follows the numbers with trepidation. “It’s not really on people’s minds as much,” Rowan says of the disease. “We could not only plateau but also see a reversal of progress. It’s important we continue the efforts and continue funding for research and implementation—that’s what it will take to not lose ground.”

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ON A FRIDAY MORNING THIS PAST MARCH, JACK * WALKED INTO THE FIRST FLOOR OF AN OFFICE BUILDING AT DENVER’S ROSE MEDICAL CENTER FEELING A BIT FOOLISH.

to the Mile High City for the National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference. The group drafted a historic document called the Denver Principles, which reads, in part, “We condemn attempts to label us as ‘victims,’ a term which implies defeat, and we are only occasionally ‘patients,’ a term which implies passivity, helplessness, and dependence upon the care of others. We are ‘People With AIDS.’ ” That document codified a strong sense of advocacy and empowerment in the HIV community early on, and it has continued ever since. “This group of young adults were really quite vocal in their health care,” Greenberg says. “Their proactiveness has changed the way medicine is practiced today.” More than three decades later, though, Colorado is still engaged in an ongoing battle to decrease transmission rates. In 2015, Denver joined more than 120 other communities in a global effort to end HIV called the Fast-Track Cities initiative. The group’s goal is to accomplish the feat of no new transmissions by 2030. By 2020, however, local officials are aiming to achieve a 90-90-90 goal across the five-county metro area—90 percent of people with the disease being diagnosed, 90 percent of those diagnosed being engaged in care, and 90 percent of those engaged in care living with suppressed viral loads. According to a 2018 report put out by the Denver task force, the numbers were at 87 Dr. Ken Greenberg sees percent, 81 percent, and 90 percent, respectively. patients living with the disease the CDPHE, can’t be attributed to a single facThose stats aren’t necessarily bad, but they’re at the Rocky Mountain CARES tor. Instead, he says, poor diagnosis, inadequate not as impressive as the numbers some other citHIV clinic in Denver. treatment, the opioid epidemic, and unsafe sex ies are attaining. San Francisco, for example, is a (perhaps fueled in part by dating apps) might leader in the race to end HIV. There are roughly all share part of the blame. While HIV rates have not mirrored the 16,000 people living with HIV in the City by the Bay, making it one alarming increases of these other STIs, the diseases can be passed of the largest HIV-positive populations in the country. Since 2013, along in the same way. Worse, says Dr. Ed Gardner, a Denver Health the city’s annual number of new transmissions has decreased from infectious disease specialist, HIV transmits more easily in someone 394 to a preliminary 2018 figure of 190, a steep decline compared who already has an STI. “From the clinical side,” Gardner says, “I with those of other cities nationwide. One decision that has helped think the higher STI rates are somewhat concerning.” San Francisco break trail is that the city, in 2010, became an early Much like vaccine-preventable diseases have resurfaced in pockets adopter of treating patients the moment they’re diagnosed—years of the country (see: measles), HIV infections along the Front Range before that practice was incorporated into the national guidelines. could increase if the medical community and general public—espe(The standard used to be to wait for signs of immune damage in a cially those populations that are at a higher risk—don’t remain vigilant. patient before beginning treatment.) “They’ve done a good job get“We saw fairly steep declines through the late 1990s and into the ting as many people on medication as possible,” Rowan says. 2000s, and that kind of leveled out and then ticked up a bit,” Shodell In addition to combating HIV, American cities and states are says of Colorado’s HIV numbers. “We’re no longer decreasing; that to also contending with jumps in more common sexually transmitme is a great concern. If we had continued on the trajectory that we ted infections (STIs)—namely, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. were on, we should be a lot lower in terms of new cases.” Greenberg used the word “skyrocketed” when asked about the recent STI increases in the Denver metro area. Indeed, from 2013 to 2017, D EN V ER H EALTH ’ S GARD N ER understands, maybe as well the Colorado Department of Public Health and Envias anyone, why HIV hasn’t been eradicated in America, ronment (CDPHE) saw a 43 percent increase in the THE TOP despite the highly effective tools at physicians’ disposals. overall rate of those three STIs. In 2017 alone, there were DOCTORS LIST In 2011, Gardner and a team of researchers developed more than 36,000 new cases in the state. The numbers, STARTS ON the HIV care continuum, a road map for how to effecsays Dr. Daniel Shodell, deputy director of the disease PAGE 82. tively treat people newly diagnosed with HIV. The control and environmental epidemiology division at

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 affect anyone. But the disease adversely impacts young people, Africontinuum has since evolved and been adapted by local, state, and can Americans, Latinos, and people of lower socioeconomic status. federal officials. In 2013, the HIV Care Continuum Initiative was Researchers suspect the reason could be some combination of a lack established as the next step in the implementation of the National of access to health care and higher rates of STIs, among other facHIV/AIDS Strategy. In essence, it became the standard model for tors. Gardner’s colleague Rowan described recently seeing a newly treating people with the disease, outlining steps doctors should take diagnosed patient who was homeless, a population in Denver that to maximize their chances of success in fighting the virus, not only in struggles with HIV. When that person left the clinic, Rowan says, he each human body, but also in humanity at large. was discharged onto the street. “This guy’s got a lot of other things on Gardner’s model places an emphasis on engaging and retaining his mind,” she says. “His lowest priority is HIV.” patients in a way that more closely resembles comprehensive primary Taking cues from Gardner’s model, clinics like Rocky Mountain care as opposed to, say, handing someone a bottle of pills and hoping CARES and Denver Health have incorporated a more holistic set he or she takes the medicine as directed. The procedures are intended of services—mental health counseling, in-house food banks, dental to help diagnose new transmissions; improve the health outcomes of care, and access to bus passes or motel vouchers—into their practices those who’ve already been diagnosed; bring those who’ve fallen off the so that they are, in essence, one-stop shopping for those who grapple HIV care continuum at any point back into treatment; and reduce with making and keeping self-care appointments. Rocky Mountain new transmissions through viral suppression. “It’s even simple things CARES employs seven full-time case managers like phone call reminders,” Gardner says, “and who work with upward of 85 patients each, hanfollow-up calls when people miss their visits.” This page: Davina Conner began dling these ancillary aspects of their care. It seems What might sound easy in theory, however, producing a podcast in 2014 to help to be working. Today, in about 95 percent of the can be a struggle to execute in practice. There’s others cope with HIV. Facing page: Denver Health’s Dr. Sarah Rowan nearly 1,000 patients served by Rocky Mountain still a lack of general awareness about HIV as serves on a local task force that’s CARES, the virus is undetectable—and therefore well as a prevailing stigma and real and perworking to boost HIV testing as well as access to treatment. not transmittable. ceived financial barriers to treatment that can

F O R TH E PAST TWO Y EARS , there have been moments, some more pronounced than others, each day when 42-year-old Jack wonders how exactly he contracted HIV. During stretches in his 20s and 30s, he struggled with addiction to drugs and alcohol. “It sounds kind of bad, but a lot of those years are hard for me to go back to,” Jack says. “Most of that time I was very well inebriated—I’m sure that’s why this happened to begin with. I made bad decisions when I was in that state of mind.” In 2012, trying to recalibrate his life, Jack moved from Wichita, Kansas, back home to live with his father in Tribune. He got clean and took a job at a local lumber yard. To keep busy, he started remodeling his father’s old house. He fixed up or replaced just about everything—electrical wiring, plumbing, drywall, floors, windows. At first, Jack hadn’t planned on sticking around. “My intention was just to stay here long enough to work and save up some money and start over again,” he says. But his father was having health issues and liked having Jack there. Plus, Jack felt comfortable at home. When Jack got sick in 2017, the thought that he could be living with HIV had never entered his mind. He hadn’t considered the disease much at all in his lifetime, despite the fact that being a gay man put him at a higher risk for contracting HIV. Like many other newly diagnosed patients these days, Jack had no idea how far along the medicine had progressed. “I thought my life was over,” Jack says of the moment when he learned he had the disease. He wondered if he should begin drafting a living will. Jack’s not alone in his naiveté. Despite years of intensive research and high-profile awareness campaigns, many misconceptions about the disease persist. The top myths Rowan lists include people

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thinking that those who contract HIV are promiscuous and that HIV treatments have harmful side effects. In reality, the disease can affect anyone, and any adverse reactions that accompany the modern drugs are generally minimal. In fact, for the most part, living with HIV means living a fairly typical life. Rowan says the medical community is also still trying to spread the word that people who are on regular medication won’t transmit the virus. The stigma surrounding the disease endures, too. In fact, the term AIDS is so fraught that clinicians in the field are doing their best to retire it in favor of “advanced HIV disease.” Stigma might also be a contributing factor in tackling one of the biggest remaining challenges: comprehensive HIV testing. Estimates suggest that 10 to 15 percent of people living with HIV don’t know they have it, which means they can unwittingly spread it. Just as it did with Jack, it can often take symptoms of advanced illness for a health care provider to suggest the test. Rocky Mountain CARES’ Greenberg believes anyone who’s engaging with any kind of health care at all—a regular checkup with a family doctor or a quick trip to the ER for stitches—should be offered an HIV screening. But that’s simply not de rigueur in American health care, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does recommend everyone be tested at least once for HIV. About five years ago, when he spent more time in the ICU at Rose Medical Center, Greenberg helped make sure every patient, high risk or not, got tested. He doesn’t have that same access today and sighs when asked if stigma—on the part of medical professionals and/or the general public—really could be a roadblock when it comes to testing. “I would hope that level of stupidity has gone away,” he says, “but I suspect that’s the case.” Dr. Sarah Christensen, a primary care internist at the Bernard F. Gibson Sr. Eastside Family Health Center in Five Points, explains that time is one of the limiting factors in getting more people tested. “I have to recognize whether someone has or hasn’t had that once-in-a-lifetime screening and either offer it or simply do it,” Christensen says. “Really, when people come to see me it’s rarely that they’re just there to have me check on their [general] health; they usually have a rather long list, and my appointments are only 20 minutes.” Christensen says she’s never had someone refuse a test because of what she perceived as the embarrassment or outrage a patient might experience at the mere suggestion of an HIV screening. She says she has, however, had people who tested positive immediately walk out of the clinic and never come back. “It’s totally a guess,” she says, “but I sort of think that people are like, ‘Well, it’s a death sentence, I might as well go live whatever life I have.’ ” That feeling—an overwhelming sense of dread and a deep-seated fear of rejection—accompanied

Does My Insurance Cover That? Although new drugs come along with regularity, most modern HIV meds consist of either one pill taken once a day or two pills taken once a day. The average cost of the most common HIV drugs is between $1,000 and $2,000 per month. Most insurers cover the majority of first-line pill regimens; however, some insurers do impose high copays—around $400 per month—for some of the newer, one-pill-a-day medications. Financial assistance is available for some patients via the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), a state-administered program that receives federal funding. People in Colorado who make up to five times the federal poverty limit qualify for at least some funding through ADAP. Also, Medicaid covers all first-line pill options. For more information about ADAP, visit colorado.gov/cdphe.

Jack’s diagnosis. Even after he began regular appointments with Greenberg, he still worried about the snubs and side-eyes. It’s the reason Jack didn’t tell anyone he worked with about his diagnosis. And it’s the same reason he drove to another town each time he needed to refill the prescription for his medication. It’s partly why he felt empty and alone and contemplated suicide. It’s also the reason Denver resident Davina Conner, who was diagnosed with HIV more than two decades ago, started a podcast in 2014 called Pozitively Dee. Conner uses the show as a forum to discuss what it’s like to live with the disease with others who have tested positive. “Everyone feels different about the stigma,” she says. “It’s something that’s hard to help people with. It’s been 22 years, and I still get depressed because of it.” When she tested positive, Conner had a sixyear-old daughter. “I thought I was going to die; and if I died, who was going to take care of her?” she says. “It was scary.” The medications were awful back then. She took 14 pills a day, all of which made her sick. She started drinking, a lot. “I thought it was helping with the side effects, but I was an alcoholic,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 146 AUGUST 20 19 |

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Denver’s Top 2019 Doctors For more than two decades, 5280 has asked physicians in the Denver area whom they would trust to treat themselves or a loved one. The following 333 doctors—in 95 specialties—were nominated by their peers this year.

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NOTE: Each listing includes the physician’s name, the hospitals at which the physician has privileges, the doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital address, and the best phone number to call for an appointment. Full listings, including information about how many years each physician has been on the Top Doctors list, are available at directory.5280.com/doctors.

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TOP DOCTORS 2019

ADDICTION MEDICINE Susan Calcaterra UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Sixth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2300

Patrick Fehling UNIVERSITY 1693 N. Quentin St. Aurora 80045 720-848-3000

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

DENVER METRO-AREA HOSPITALS

Because of space restrictions, we abbreviate the names of some of the area hospitals in the listings. Below are our abbreviations and the official names as well as their health care systems. If applicable, we provide the names of some surgical centers in the listings; however, they are not included below.

Kaylin Klie DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY

AURORA – The Medical Center of Aurora—HealthOne

667 Bannock St., Pavilion K Denver 80204 303-436-4949

AVISTA – Avista Adventist Hospital—Centura Health

ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY

AURORA NORTH – The Medical Center of Aurora-North—HealthOne BOULDER COMMUNITY – Boulder Community Health CASTLE ROCK – Castle Rock Adventist Hospital—Centura Health

1635 Aurora Court, Sixth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-7600

Mark Ebadi ROSE 125 Rampart Way, Suite 100 Denver 80230 720-858-7600

Flavia Cecilia Lega Hoyte NATIONAL JEWISH, ST. JOSEPH 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

CHILDREN’S – Children’s Hospital Colorado

ANESTHESIOLOGY

Joseph P. Cannavo ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN, LUTHERAN

CRAIG – Craig Hospital

Meredith R. Goodwin ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

10350 E. Dakota Ave. Denver 80247 303-338-4545

GOOD SAMARITAN – Good Samaritan Medical Center—SCL Health

DENVER HEALTH – Denver Health Medical Center KINDRED – Kindred Hospital - Denver

Christian Thurstone DENVER HEALTH

LITTLETON – Littleton Adventist Hospital—Centura Health

667 Bannock St., Pavilion K Denver 80204 303-436-4949

LUTHERAN – Lutheran Medical Center—SCL Health

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE David W. Kaplan CHILDREN’S 13100 E. Colfax Ave., Village Pavilion, Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-777-6131

LONGMONT – Longmont United Hospital—Centura Health NATIONAL JEWISH – National Jewish Health NORTH SUBURBAN – North Suburban Medical Center—HealthOne ORTHOCOLORADO – OrthoColorado Hospital—Centura Health PARKER – Parker Adventist Hospital—Centura Health PLATTE VALLEY – Platte Valley Medical Center—SCL Health PORTER – Porter Adventist Hospital—Centura Health PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S – Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center—HealthOne RMHC – Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke’s

Amy E. Sass CHILDREN’S

Medical Center—HealthOne

13100 E. Colfax Ave., Village Pavilion, Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-777-6131

SKY RIDGE – Sky Ridge Medical Center—HealthOne

Eric J. Sigel CHILDREN’S 13100 E. Colfax Ave., Village Pavilion, Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-777-6131

ROSE – Rose Medical Center—HealthOne SPALDING – Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital—HealthOne ST. ANTHONY – St. Anthony Hospital—Centura Health ST. ANTHONY NORTH – St. Anthony North Health Campus—Centura Health ST. JOSEPH – Saint Joseph Hospital—SCL Health SWEDISH – Swedish Medical Center—HealthOne UNIVERSITY – University of Colorado Hospital—UCHealth VETERANS – Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care

ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

System—Veterans Health Administration

Joseph Kay CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY Facing page source photography: Getty Images (4)

Stephen Dreskin UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL JEWISH

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-1234

Amber Khanna UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S 12505 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

ADVANCED HEART FAILURE & TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY Larry Allen UNIVERSITY 12505 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

Amrut Ambardekar UNIVERSITY 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

Santi Yarlagadda NATIONAL JEWISH 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

David Grosser GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Joy J. Guth ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Aaron Murray DENVER HEALTH 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Quinn J. Stevens ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

David Theil ROSE, SKY RIDGE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 8000 E. Maplewood Ave., Building 5, Suite 200 Greenwood Village 80111 303-785-4700

BRAIN INJURY MEDICINE Christopher Filley UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Fourth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2080

Alan Weintraub CRAIG, SWEDISH 3425 S. Clarkson St. Englewood 80113 303-789-8220

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE William Fabian UNIVERSITY 12505 E. 16th Ave., Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

Andrew Prouse DENVER HEALTH 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Samuel Rougas PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 5000 Denver 80218 303-839-7100

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Andreea Arvinte GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH, LUTHERAN 7701 Sheridan Blvd. Arvada 80003 303-338-4545

Beau Carubia CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6200

Donna M. DeSimone 14364 E. Evans Ave. Aurora 80014 303-431-8775

Kristie M. Ladegard DENVER HEALTH

Wendy Tzou UNIVERSITY 12505 E. 16th Ave., Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-6510

CLINICAL GENETICS & GENOMICS Austin Larson CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2370

Matthew Taylor UNIVERSITY 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-0782

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Eric M. Campion DENVER HEALTH 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Joseph Schuller DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-6000

Sri Sundaram LITTLETON, PORTER, PARKER 1000 Southpark Drive Littleton 80120 303-744-1065

Raphael Sung NATIONAL JEWISH, ST. JOSEPH, PLATTE VALLEY 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8501

Sheri Poznanovic RMHC, SKY RIDGE 2055 N. High St., Suite 110 Denver 80205 303-301-9019

Jeremy D. Prager CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8501

David N. Campbell CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY

Santosh S. Nandi SWEDISH, PORTER 401 W. Hampden Place, Suite 210 Englewood 80110 303-722-6960

1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 6300 Denver 80218 303-839-5669

CLINICAL CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Kenny H. Chan CHILDREN’S, PARKER

4600 Hale Parkway, Suite 430 Denver 80220 303-377-6401

Brian Wise NATIONAL JEWISH

6851 S. Holly Circle, Suite 260 Centennial 80112 303-740-0400

COMPLEX PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

CONGENITAL CARDIAC SURGERY

Graham Sellers PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

Asa G. Yancey Jr. ROSE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S

1825 Marion St. Denver 80218 303-318-3464

David C. Longcope ROSE, SKY RIDGE

301 W. Sixth Ave., Pavilion G Denver 80204 303-436-4949

6053 S. Quebec St., Suite 203 Centennial 80111 720-708-4287

Shawn E. Young ST. JOSEPH, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, GOOD SAMARITAN

Jon Vogel UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Sixth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2700

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6660

James Jaggers CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6660

Steven Leonard PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 2055 High St., Suite 260 Denver 80205 720-475-8730

Max Mitchell CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6660

COMPLEX GENERAL SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Eric Kortz LITTLETON, SKY RIDGE, SWEDISH

Todd Bull UNIVERSITY

601 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 470 Englewood 80113 303-789-1877

12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

Martin McCarter UNIVERSITY

Ivor S. Douglas DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Richard Schulick UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S

Catherine A. Lazar GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Lisa Richman GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

DERMATOLOGY Harvey A. Arbuckle ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Jarod A. Conley GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Stephanie Frankel

425 S. Cherry St., Suite 907 Denver 80246 303-355-3000

Meg Lemon PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ST. JOSEPH 1960 Ogden St., Suite 555 Denver 80218 303-831-0400

DEVELOPMENTAL-BEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS Sandra Friedman CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6630

Robyn Nolan

7701 Sheridan Blvd. Arvada 80003 303-338-4545

Ann Reynolds CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6630

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Brian Cox ST. ANTHONY, ST. ANTHONY NORTH, LONGMONT 1601 Lowell Blvd. Denver 80204 303-825-1234

Elizabeth Dee DENVER HEALTH 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Jennifer Kemp PARKER, CASTLE ROCK, ROSE 1746 Cole Blvd., Suite 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800

David A. Lynch NATIONAL JEWISH, UNIVERSITY 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

Tatum A. McArthur UNIVERSITY 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

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WHO DECIDES?

Frequently asked questions about the Top Doctors selection process. Why didn’t you choose my doctor?

» We don’t pick the docs—Denver

physicians do. For the past 26 years, 5280 has surveyed doctors and asked them, specialty by specialty, which metro-area physicians they would trust to treat themselves and their families. Our theory is that medical professionals are best qualified to judge other medical professionals. The ballot is posted on 5280.com from the end of January to mid-March each year. Every metro-area doctor with a valid Colorado medical license can fill it out. Once the doctor hits “save,” the votes are entered into our database and tallied. So doesn’t that make it one big popularity contest?

» In many respects, yes. We hope that doctors give us careful, responsible answers, but there’s little we can do to stop them from recommending their skiing buddies. Using the list is a lot like going to your doctor and asking for a referral. The difference is we’re asking a lot more doctors than you’d ever have the chance to. Also, by working to raise our return rate each year (it was 17 percent this year), we hope to correct for politics. The more doctors who participate, the less chance that any one person’s aspirations will win out. I thought my doc was a good physician, but she’s not on the list. What does that mean?

» Nothing. She probably is a good doctor. The selection of doctors by peer review can leave many excellent doctors off the list. Because longtime, well-known doctors have the advantage of name recognition, the list may favor that kind of doctor. However, that in no way means your doctor isn’t qualified and completely competent. I’m a doctor, and I couldn’t access the online ballot. Why?

» We get the database of all licensed

physicians in the state from the Colorado Department of Regulatory

Agencies and select the doctors located in the seven metro-area counties (Denver, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Boulder, Adams, Douglas, and Jefferson), which results in a list of more than 11,200 docs.

» If you attempted to log on to the system and received a pop-up response that said, “Login failed, please check your name and license number,” that means there is a disconnect between your information and the information we have in the system. If you’ve recently moved to Colorado and haven’t updated your publicly available address with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, for example, your license will not register as local and therefore will be invalid in our system. If you have registered your license at an address outside the seven metro-area counties, you will not be in our database. If you have a hard-to-spell last name or if you’ve recently changed your name, it’s possible the information we have from the state is incorrect and you will have trouble logging in.

» In the future, if you have difficulty logging in to our system, please use the “comment” tool on the ballot site and let us know. We’re happy to work through the problem so you can vote. I’ve heard the list is rigged—that only doctors who advertise with 5280 make it. Is that true?

» Nope. The Top Doctors list is completely unaffected by which doctors advertise in the magazine. Doctors sometimes choose to advertise after they’ve been chosen for the list, but how much or if and when doctors choose to advertise are not taken into consideration. Period. How does 5280 choose the medical specialties on the list?

» Through the years we’ve worked to improve Top Doctors by updating the categories, increasing the number of eligible voters, and considering

suggestions from health care professionals. For the better part of two decades, our categories have included only specialties approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties (although we do not include every ABMS specialty). This system for choosing categories eases confusion among doctors filling out the survey and reduces the amount of lobbying we get from doctors and hospitals that would like us to include more obscure specialties. So why aren’t categories such as chiropractic and podiatry ever included in the list?

» Although these areas of medicine are completely relevant, respectable, and necessary, our list is a physicianonly (M.D.s and D.O.s) directory. Does 5280 check out all the doctors on the list?

» The magazine’s research department independently verifies every doctor’s name, phone number, office address, and hospital affiliations. We also take the additional step of sending our list to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for approval— meaning doctors on our list do not currently have disciplinary actions against their licenses and have not experienced a malpractice suit and/or settlement in at least five years. The magazine sometimes chooses doctors to be profiled or to serve as sources for the accompanying story. How are they chosen?

» 5280 sometimes likes to introduce you to some of our Top Docs through profiles or by using them to explain different aspects of medicine. We believe this is a great way to show our readers that these physicians are not just names on a list. In choosing doctors to include, we do our best to vary the medical specialties represented and introduce you to doctors we have never included before. Of course, sometimes our stories involve doctors who are not on the list as well. AUGUST 20 19 |

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IF YOU’RE LIKE TOO MANY COLORADANS— we call ourselves Coloradoans up here, by the way—you haven’t given Fort Collins all that much thought. Maybe you drove through on your way to Yellowstone National Park or stopped by for a Colorado State University football game or took a tour of New Belgium’s brewery and thought, Hmm, looks like it could be a cool town. Then you moved on. Yes, for far too long, Fort Collins has been shoved aside by the big-cityness of Denver and overshadowed by the patchouli-and-climbingchalk allure of that other Colorado college town. It didn’t matter that the outdoor recreation opportunities were abundant or that the music scene was hot or that the beer was (way) better. People just couldn’t seem to see the beauty of this northern Colorado town. Those days are over. Maybe it’s all the destination restaurants that have cropped up over the past few years, imbuing the dining scene with their thoughtful, locally sourced fare. Or maybe it’s the recent explosion of microbreweries (roughly 10 in the past five years). Of course, it could also be the stylish new hotels or the debuts of musical venues big and small or the promise of a new white-water park. Whatever the magic ingredient might be, the new charms also remind everyone about the cool stuff that has always been here. Truly, Fort Collins (go ahead, call it FoCo, it’s OK) has a long list of classic attractions: Horsetooth Reservoir; hiking and mountain biking trails that spider into the foothills from the edge of town; an extensive urban system of paved off-street paths; and Colorado’s only federally designated Wild & Scenic River, the Cache la Poudre (definitely call it “the Pooder”). And that’s to say

Listen to everyone from anthropologists to the cofounder of New Belgium Brewing Company.

Universities bring a certain something special to their hometowns. Here, we attempt to break down the arithmetic behind Colorado State University’s appeal.

ARTSY DESTINATIONS

HIGHBROW LECTURES

The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and the University Center for the Arts have visual and performing arts covered.

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crucial way: It oozes authenticity. It’s a vibe born of a rich agricultural tradition, a landgrant university with more than 30,000 students, and a community of friendly people who gravitate toward afterwork mountain bike rides, outdoor music fests, and hoppy pints on sunny patios. Locals have always loved this place, but now we’re pretty sure you will, too.

TAILGATING Just show up at Canvas Stadium—no game tickets are required to have fun.

GREASY PIZZA Pizza Casbah’s hefty slices get our vote.

CHIC VINTAGE SHOPS Repeat Boutique is stuffed with killer finds.

CHEAP BEER

Find $1 pints at Mo Jeaux’s on Wednesdays.

ALL-NIGHT COFFEESHOPS Alleycat Coffee House has your 3 a.m. caffeine infusion.

AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN FUN

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COLLEGE MATH

nothing of Old Town, the nexus of nightlife, arts, dining, and people-watching that is so enchanting it inspired Walt Disney World’s Main Street, U.S.A. Of course, this Front Range city of roughly 171,000—which, along with Greeley, is expected to double in size by 2050—is different from the Magic Kingdom in at least one very

INSIDER’S GUIDE TO

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DINING

MEALTIME, ANYTIME

Pull on your stretchiest pants for this indulgent one-day culinary tour of Fort Collins’ finest eateries.

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THE LITTLE BIRD BAKESHOP

You’ve gotta respect any coffeeshop that declines to provide WiFi these days: It’s a refreshing reminder that sometimes chatting with your fellow man is a good thing. Besides, you won’t want your laptop distracting you from Little Bird’s made-from-scratchdaily baked goods, like homemade Oreos, French tea cakes, and fancy toasts topped with maple almond butter or sautéed mushrooms. 11 Old Town Square, Suite 121; thelittlebirdbakeshop.com

GINGER AND BAKER

MY TOP FOUR

This warm bakery meets kitchen gift shop has your sugary secondbreakfast cravings covered. Grab a slice of one of the rich pies beckoning from the glass case. You might find Nutella caramel corn, buttermilk berry, or vegan chocolate peanut butter varieties on any given day, but purists will be relieved to know that cherry and apple pies are also on the menu. 359 Linden St.; gingerandbaker.com

FOCO CAFE

Chefs at this nonprofit, lunchonly spot whip up only a few menu choices per day (think black bean soup and Caesar salad), then guests pay what they can for the meal—with profits supporting the cafe’s mission to feed those who couldn’t otherwise afford it. There’s no better place to get a sense of community than in FoCo Cafe’s dining room. 225 Maple St.; fococafe.org

THE EXCHANGE

A sleek shipping container compound serves as an on-trend food court, offering snacks from the city’s hippest outposts, like street tacos at Vatos and fried-to-order doughnuts at FoCo DoCo. Drinks? You’ll find options aplenty from the Infinite Monkey Theorem, CopperMuse Distillery, and Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project. 200 block of North College Avenue; theexchangefortcollins.com

THE REGIONAL

Locally sourced fare isn’t so much a restaurant genre as it is an overriding ethos in Fort Collins. But chef/ owner Kevin Grossi’s versions of American regional favorites like fried chicken and Wisconsin cheese curds—made with NoCo ingredients— stand out from the crowd. 130 S. Mason St.; theregionalfood.com

TY FULCHER The owner of Social has spent the past 15 years in the local dining scene. Here’s where you’ll find him during his off hours.

THE EMPORIUM 378 Walnut St.; emporiumfortcollins.com

SOCIAL

You’ll probably have to wait in line before descending the stairs into this sexy, basement-level bar, but that just adds to its speakeasystyle appeal. Once in, slip into a leather-backed booth and sip the town’s best cocktails. We like the tequila-, strawberry-, and balsamic-vinegar-laced S.S.B.S or the bourbon, ginger cognac, and passion fruit Parachute. 1 Old Town Square, Suite 7; socialfortcollins.com

“They have great brunch items—their bacon, egg, and ham croissant is the best hangover cure. And their wine selection is wonderful and set up market-style: Pick out a bottle like you’re in a store, then drink it.”

JAWS SUSHI 1205 W. Elizabeth St.

“It’s not your normal, straightforward sushi—it’s always fresh and unique. I like the Chum Bucket, a baked rice and seafood mixture.”

HARBINGER COFFEE 505 S. Mason St., Suite 100; 3581 E. Harmony Road, Suite 160; harbingercoffee.com

“The coffee is killer— they’re a bunch of coffee geeks. It’s a good place to set up shop and work.”

CHOICE CITY BUTCHER & DELI 104 W. Olive St.; choicecitybutcher.com

Credits Tk

“They have huge sandwiches. Plus, owner Russ Robinson has a great palate and brings in beers from across the country.” Ginger and Baker

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DRINK

A BEER FOR ALL SEASONS Jessup Farm Barrel House

FUNKWERKS

ODELL BREWING CO.

COOPERSMITH’S PUB & BREWING

Why: Nobody does warm-weather saisons better than Funkwerks—and the eight-year-old brewing company has a slew of Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup awards to prove it.

Why: Celebrate Odell’s 30th anniversary this year on the city’s best brewery patio, where musicians play free shows while revelers quaff the summer-only St. Lupulin, a fragrant, hoppy ale.

Why: This Old Town watering hole serves Fort Collins’ best Oktoberfest, a smooth amber ale with sweet, malty notes that arrives in pint glasses in early September. That still counts as summer in these parts.

BLACK BOTTLE BREWERY

PURPOSE BREWING AND CELLARS

JESSUP FARM BARREL HOUSE

Why: The closest brewery to the CSU stadium, Black Bottle hosts lively tailgate parties before home games. Build the pregame stoke with the Great American Beer Festival award-winning Belgian Tripel, a spicy-sweet fall seasonal.

Why: The brews at this experimental spot change weekly, showcasing owner/brewmaster Peter Bouckaert’s unique creations. Come fall, you can bank on at least one tap being reserved for a complex barrel-aged brew.

Why: Not only is the cozy tasting room a respite on a chilly day and the Wheelhouse brown ale just what you need to battle holiday stress, but you can also get some holiday shopping done at Jessup Farm Artisan Village.

HORSE & DRAGON BREWING COMPANY

NEW BELGIUM BREWING COMPANY

EQUINOX BREWING

Why: Savor the heady (seven percent ABV) Sad Panda coffee stout, hailed as the best winter drink in town by local beer snobs for its rich notes of vanilla and chocolate.

SPRING

SNOWBANK BREWING Why: The tart, refreshing Sourado Session Sour IPA pairs nicely with longer days and blooming flowers. Brighten the season up even more by asking for a Solar Flare—the bartender will add a glug of orange juice to highlight the fruity flavors in the hoppy brew.

BEYOND BEER It’s not all about the hops. These three alternative beverage makers complete the local drinking experience.

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Why: The slower midwinter season means a better chance of snagging free tour tickets at this storied brewery. Plus, New Belgium’s 1554 dark ale, which lands between a porter and a stout, has that warm-you-from-the-inside-out property that’s perfect for cold days.

Why: You might not be able to count on a thaw in northern Colorado until late spring, but you can always dream of warmer temps with the crisp Vernal Hefeweizen, released every year on the vernal equinox (of course).

ZWEI BREWING

RALLY KING BREWING

Why: Grab the delicious spring special Heller Bock—a strong-ish (6.8 percent ABV), bright, Bavarian-style maibock that’s released around May Day every year. Then find a spot on the sunny patio on warm days (or a pingpong table inside if the spring air is still too cool).

Why: Sipping one of Rally King’s constantly rotating, small-batch sours, fruited beers, or IPAs on its intimate outdoor patio signals that summer is just around the corner.

SUMMIT HARD CIDER

OLD ELK DISTILLERY

BLENDINGS AT THE PRESERVE

Owners Jennifer and Rodney Seiwald pick up rejected (read: bruised or blemished) apples, cherries, and peaches from Colorado producers, reducing food waste as they crank out fanciful hard ciders in flavors like blueberry lavender, strawberry basil, and the evergreen-infused Campfire. 215 N. College Ave.; summithardcider.com

Specializing in bourbon, bourbon cream (kind of like, but technically not, a liqueur), and gin, Old Elk has brought home a bevy of Colorado Distillery of the Year awards since its debut in 2016. And, as of a year ago, Old Elk also has a dark-paneled tasting room for sampling flights and cocktails. 253 Linden St.; oldelk.com

Take BYO to the next level at this two-month-old microblending spot, where a winemaker guides you through a tasting and mixing process to create custom bottles of red or white (or both). Come away with your own distinct wine creation and a personalized label to boot. 3924A Bingham Hill Road; blendings.wine

From top: Courtesy of Odell Brewing; Courtesy of 363 Photography

WINTER

FALL

SUMMER

With 20-plus breweries in town, the FoCo suds scene can be overwhelming. Our best simplify-it suggestion? Choose your pints based on the time of year.

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MUSIC

CENTER STAGE

From indie to punk to jazz, quality live tunes have long been part of FoCo’s DNA.

The Fort Collins music scene has always been better than it’s received credit for, but as the town has boomed over the past decade or so, the available tunage has been mushrooming right along with it. Venues both classic and new are attracting bigname touring acts as well as Colorado artists; beloved festivals like FoCoMX in the spring and Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest (see “Fun For The Whole Family” on page 94) in August turn the city into one big stage; and the Music District, a three-year-old creative hub dedicated to supporting musicians, is bringing a special vibrancy to the community. “We’re intentionally developing our music city,” says Alysia Kraft, part of the artist development team at the Music District and a vocalist for local bands Whippoorwill and the Pattie Fiasco. “It’s managed to maintain some of its organic character as it’s grown. Culturally, our city is becoming richer, and that’s most noticeable in the music scene.” So, where can you find your particular jam? We play Pandora for you.

ELECTRONIC

JAZZ

Go to: The Aggie Theatre

Go to: Ace Gillett’s Lounge

EDM is hot right now in Fort Collins (and everywhere else), and this 100-plus-year-old former movie theater in Old Town is the epicenter of the action. 204 S. College Ave.; aggietheatre.com

The University of Northern Colorado’s renowned jazz program—located 30 miles away in Greeley—brings plenty of talent to town. Take advantage at this underground retreat (tucked be-

The Armory

low the Armstrong Hotel), where the cocktails are inventive and the atmosphere is elegant. 239 S. College Ave.; acegillets.com

THE CLASSIC NOCO MUSIC EXPERIENCE Go to: Mishawaka Amphitheatre

It doesn’t really matter who’s playing: Just get yourself up the canyon to this one-of-a-kind outdoor amphitheater nestled on the bank of the Poudre River. The starry skies and elbow-to-elbow camaraderie are the stuff nostalgia is made of, but you won’t be

The Mish

disappointed in the music, either. The Mish hosts marquee names, like Ziggy Marley, Jenny Lewis, and Built to Spill, all summer long. 13714 Poudre Canyon Road, Bellvue; themishawaka.com

SINGER-SONGWRITERS Go to: The Armory

This 225-seat listening room delivers intimate evenings with musical legends; Arlo Guthrie, Rickie Lee Jones, and Iris DeMent have all played here in just the past few months. 314 E. Mountain Ave.; armoryfoco.com

PUNK Go to: Surfside 7

From top: Courtesy of the Armory; Sarah Boyum

Fort Collins is something of a punk magnet, a draw that can likely be attributed to the Blasting Room, a recording studio owned by Bill Stevenson, of the Descendants fame. The well-regarded facility feeds the robust live punk scene at Surfside 7, which reopened in new, smallish digs with an industrial look and a counterculture vibe on Linden Street in late 2015. 238 Linden St.; surfsideseven.com

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INSIDER’S GUIDE TO

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OUTDOORS

UNSUNG ADVENTURES

FoCo has a wild river, a gorgeous reservoir, trails galore, and a national forest in its backyard—yet somehow, its outdoor charms remain underrated. With plentiful options and fewer people, everyone else’s loss is your (elevation) gain. TRY

BECAUSE

HIKING

Arthur’s Rock Trail, Lory State Park

While the trailhead parking lots at Horsetooth Mountain Park fill by midmorning, nearby Lory State Park somehow stays under the radar despite its beauty. This 3.4-mile (round trip) hike delivers sweeping views over the Front Range and Horsetooth Reservoir from 6,780 feet—there’s a no-joke elevation gain of 980 feet—no parking lot idling required. $8 entrance fee; cpw.state.co.us

CAMPING

Ansel Watrous Campground, ArapahoRoosevelt National Forest

A mere 35 minutes from Old Town, this quiet riverside escape is the closest Poudre Canyon tenting hot spot. All 19 sites are steps from the river, tucked at the bottom of steep, Ponderosa pine–cloaked canyon walls. $21/night; peakseason reservations (late May through early September) are available six months in advance at recreation.gov

BOULDERING

Rotary Park, Horsetooth Reservoir

KAYAKING

Poudre River Whitewater Park

WHITE-WATER RAFTING

The Poudre River

Some sections of this jewel of a waterway careen over exhilarating Class III and IV rapids, while others deliver a mellower, Class II float. Five outfitters run a variety of half- and full-day trips for adrenaline junkies and lazy-river aficionados alike.

STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING

Horsetooth Reservoir

The even-tempered waters of this scenic reservoir provide an ideal backdrop for a relaxing SUP session surrounded by reddish, rocky foothills. Put in at the north side’s Satanka Cove to ply inlets shielded from boat traffic. Rentals start at $20/hour; nocosup.com

MOUNTAIN BIKING

Powerline Ginny Loop, Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

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Problems at this rocky hangout range from newbie-friendly to challenging V12s. Most notable is Pinch Overhang, a V5 problem famously put up by bouldering icon John Gill in the ’50s. To get there, take CR 42C west from town, then go north on Centennial Drive and park at the first lot past the dam. $9/day parking

This brand-new (at press time, it was scheduled to open in early September) paddling park will bring some of the Poudre’s thrills to an otherwise placid section north of Old Town. Kayakers can show off their surfing skills on the splashy water features; spectators can ooh and aah. fcgov.com

Fat-tire options trend toward the steep, rocky, and technical in these parts. You’ll get all that, plus huge mountain views, on this 9.4-mile loop that hauls 1,500 feet up Powerline then descends a fun series of ladders and ramps on Ginny. For an extra challenge, link these two routes via the new expertlevel, 1.5-mile On the Rocks connector, which the Overland Mountain Bike Association opened in June. fcgov.com/naturalareas

From top: Nora Logue/Courtesy of Colorado Parks & Wildlife; Courtesy of Richard Haro

IF YOU LIKE

Horsetooth Reservoir

HIDDEN TREASURE SHOPPING

STAY AWHILE

Legend has it the Cache la Poudre River got its name after fur trappers buried their gunpowder along its banks to lighten their load. For some historical whimsy, think of your FoCo shopping spree like a treasure hunt.

Three lodging options that offer more than free HBO and a lackluster breakfast buffet.

SOLARIUM INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL

Clcokwise from top left: Richard Ellis/Alamy Stock Photo; Courtesy of Steve Glass; Courtesy of HomeSkillet by Holly Jones; Courtesy of Kansas City Kitty

If you’re looking for something social but not especially spendy, this villa delivers. Whether you’re

bunking in the shared dorms or a private room, you can relax in the leafy courtyard, lazy hammock lounging area, and communal tepee. PLUS: The on-site FoCo Yoga Co-op makes it easy to get your chaturanga on. solariumhostel.com

than a Hershey bar

will love, striped cutting boards, and fiber figurines. 118 Trimble Court

X MARKS THE SPOT AT Nuance

ON THE HUNT FOR A date-night jacket

ON THE HUNT FOR So much more

Chocolate, which serves melt-inyour-mouth, locally processed bars and truffles made from meticulously sourced raw cacao beans. Sit down for a tasting flight to savor the differences between single-origin chocolates from, say, Bolivia, Fiji, and Ghana. 214 Pine St.

ON THE HUNT FOR A beautiful bauble X MARKS THE SPOT AT John Atencio.

Most Denverites probably think the namesake founder got his Colorado jewelry empire off the ground in the Mile High City. Au contraire: The CSU grad opened his first shop in FoCo more than four decades ago. Pick up a lovely but reasonably priced silver stack ring ($185) or go all out with Bellagio diamond pave earrings ($3,850). 164 N. College Ave.

ON THE HUNT FOR A baby gift for your most progressive friends

X MARKS THE SPOT AT Clothes Pony &

Dandelion Toys, where the shelves are stocked with dump trucks made from recycled plastic, locally made

Kansas City Kitty

diaper balm, and feminist-friendly kids’ books. 111 N. College Ave.

ON THE HUNT FOR A flirty frock

X MARKS THE SPOT AT Storm Fine Apparel, home to everything today’s dapper gentleman (and, since 2017, lady) needs: Think sharp jackets and polos, Italian calfskin sneakers, and luxurious shaving soap. Every cent of profit goes to the Cystinosis Research Foundation to battle the rare disease, which owner Traci Gendron’s son has. 132 W. Mountain Ave.

X MARKS THE SPOT AT Kansas City Kitty, a casual-chic women’s boutique that channels lighthearted Colorado vibes with its simple jewelry, cute dresses, cozy hoodies, and line of vintage-inspired tees from Coloradical. Hip babies will also find plenty of cheeky onesies and animal-print pants. 136 N. College Ave.

ON THE HUNT FOR A one-of-a-kind work of art

X MARKS THE SPOT AT Trimble Court Ar-

tisans Co-op, a gallery/shop run by a coalition of more than 50 area artists. Look for landscape paintings, colorful pottery, animal sketches your kids

Storm Fine Apparel

THE ELIZABETH HOTEL The music theme runs deep at this not-quite-twoyear-old spot on the edge of Old Town: Rooms come with a record player and access to the hotel’s vinyl library, and you can even check out a Martin or a Fender to have your own jam session. PLUS: The onsite bar, Magic Rat, hosts folk, soul, blues, country, and indie touring acts. theelizabethcolorado.com

THE ARMSTRONG HOTEL Relaunched in April after a makeover, this 54-room hotel retains lots of oldschool charm (see: the lobby’s original windows and tiled floor). Rooms are decorated with historical photos and antique knickknacks. PLUS: The hotel will lend you a cruiser bike to take advantage of the city’s pedal-friendly streets. thearmstronghotel.com AUGUST 20 19 |

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PLAY ALL DAY

Where to take your brood for a day of maximum fun (and minimum whining)? Start your search here.

No, seriously. These events are ideal for the young, the old, and everyone in between.

Is today an indoor or outdoor kind of day? INDOOR

OUTDOOR

SIPPY CUPS & BOOSTER SEATS SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS!

What’s the vibe today?

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Every Tuesday night from mid-May through September, the city’s best mobile eateries converge on City Park for an alfresco food fair. Let the littles select their own dinners, then kick back on the green for a meal with a side of free live music. 5:30 p.m. to dusk; Sheldon Drive in City Park; focofood truckrally.com

BOHEMIAN NIGHTS AT NEWWESTFEST There’s something for all tastes at this free music festival downtown (August 9 to 11), from a grab bag of Colorado acts to junior jam sessions at the

THE FARM AT LEE MARTINEZ PARK This little petting zoo is just right for an hour or two with your smaller humans: Get nose-tonose with a goat, cow, or pig; take a pony ride (summer weekends only); or go full Farmer John on a real tractor. fcgov.com/recreation

HOLIDAY TWIN DRIVE-IN

CITY PARK POOL More water park than plain old municipal pool, City Park’s crown jewel overflows with waterslides, spray fountains, and a lazy floating river, all with views of neighboring Sheldon Lake. fcgov. com/recreation

LAID-BACK

AMPED UP

“BABY SHARK”

“OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM”

Budding musicians can try their hands at a slew of instruments in the Music & Sound Lab, while young naturalists will love the live snakes and spiders (and stuffed bison and cougar) in the natural history area. Plus, there are hands-on science activities; a tot zone with water cannons and a tree hideout; and a trippy music-and-light room. fcmod.org

Play like an Olympian at this outstanding city recreation site, where kids can hit the ice on an indoor rink during public skate hours or hop in the swimming pool, if their tastes run more Missy Franklin than Nathan Chen. fcgov.com/recreation

FOOD TRUCK RALLY

BACKPACKS & FORTNITE

Favorite tune?

EDORA POOL & ICE CENTER (EPIC)

FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY

How old is your crew?

What would your kids typically do after school?

ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

TWIN SILO PARK An homage to local agriculture in playground form, Twin Silo thrills elementary-age kids with airy rope bridges, twisty tunnels inspired by farm machinery, and its signature attraction, a 30-foot slide that swirls between two towering silos. There’s also a splash-happy stream with log bridges leading to small islands; pickleball courts; and a hops garden. fcgov.com

Now in its 51st year, this west-side cinematic throwback is one of the last remaining drive-ins in the Centennial State. Grab some popcorn, open the hatch, and settle in for a double feature under the stars. holidaytwin.com

Kids’ Music Adventure to crowd-pleasing national headliners like Bonnie Raitt. Various locations; bohemiannights.org

THE LINCOLN CENTER This stellar cultural hub hosts a diverse lineup of kid-friendly performances and screenings every season. This fall, point your artsy young’uns to Anne of Green Gables: The Ballet (October 16) and Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure (October 19). 417 W. Magnolia St.; lctix.com

Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Richard Haro; Getty Images; Courtesy of Holiday Twin Drive-In; Courtesy of City of Fort Collins; Sean Parsons

KIDS

Music City Hot Chicken

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‘HOODS

SURVEYING THE CITY

From left: Courtesy of Richard Haro; Courtesy of Warren Diggles/Diggles Creative

Old Town may be the hip epicenter of Fort Collins, but these lesser-known enclaves have FoCo flavors worth savoring.

MIDTOWN

CAMPUS

SOUTH FORT COLLINS & TIMNATH

LAPORTE & BELLVUE

Encompassing a wide swath of the city south of CSU’s campus down to Harmony Road, Midtown’s largely quiet residential zones and plentiful parks and green spaces still feature several social hubs, from old-school hangouts to newer eat-and-drink hot spots. The Fox & The Crow specializes in fancy cheese boards and charcuterie and holds monthly culinary classes that are heavy on cheese samples with drink pairings. Next door, Elevation 5003 Distillery pours rye whiskey, vodka, small-batch gin, and Caribbean-style liqueur. The buckwheat galettes and house-baked croissants at Creperie & French Bakery pack ’em in for weekend brunch, and locals call the super-spicy fried birds at Music City Hot Chicken their guilty pleasure. Green thumbs shouldn’t miss the 18 acres of themed gardens, including new beds highlighting waterwise plants and native prairie grasses, at the city’s Gardens on Spring Creek.

You’d expect a vibrant neighborhood to grow up around any university, and CSU’s environs—primarily located south of Mulberry Street and west of College Avenue—don’t disappoint. Although there are the requisite college bars (we like the Colorado Room) and sandwich shops (try Pickle Barrel) aplenty, mixed in among the usual suspects you’ll find a few standout dining destinations. Metro Urban Food & Booze, an upscale lounge with a solid cocktail game and a killer rooftop patio, opened in October 2018. Another don’tmiss is Gold Leaf Collective, a two-year-old vegan restaurant that grew out of the Silver Seed food truck. The enclave

Yes, at first glance the southernmost stretch of town along East Harmony Road looks like a cookie-cutter line of big-box stores and chain restaurants stretching from College Avenue all the way to the other side of I-25 and past the town of Timnath. But we suggest you look a little closer. Near the intersection of Ziegler Road and East Harmony, you’ll find Locality, a farm-to-table spot that sources 75 percent of its menu within 45 miles, and five-month-old Envy Brewing, which showcases collaboration beers made with other local microbreweries and homebrewers. Speaking of beer, Otto Pint also highlights local suds (plus brick-oven pizzas), and in what could be a catalyst for downtown Timnath, nine-month-old Timnath Beerwerks is slinging tasty microbrews (and hosting a rotating roster of food trucks) at the restored Colorado Feed & Grain Building. There’s also a healthy dose of natural beauty in the area: Nearby Fossil Creek Reservoir boasts Important Birding Area status from the Audubon Society for its eagles, hawks, and herons.

These sleepy bedroom communities northwest of town are all rolling country roads, grassy pastures, and rocky outcrops— plus a handful of laid-back destinations. The Howling Cow Café at Morning Fresh

also hosts new crops of experimental annual blooms from May through October at CSU’s Flower Trial Garden.

Dairy Farm (makers of silkysweet Noosa yogurt) dishes out espresso drinks and bagel sandwiches with views of the cliffy rock formation Bellvue Dome, and Me Oh My Pie’s sunny patio is a beloved weekend stop for scratch-made, seasonal pies (the blueberry is delicious). Kitty-corner from Me Oh My, Swing Station hosts Texasstyle honky-tonk music most nights. And up Highway 287, Vern’s Place, an institution for Poudre rafters, features a huge patio, tasty burgers, and giant milkshakes. m

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CRUSHING IT

CRUSH Walls, which will celebrate its 10th year next month, is a vibrant celebration of how much the city’s street art scene has grown. Here’s what you need to know from rising local artists to can’t-miss events before you wander around RiNo during this year’s fest.

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B Y J E S S I C A L A R U S S O | P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y C H AY C E L A N P H E A R

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

CRUSHING IT

In the early 2000s, Tai Beldock, co-founder and marketing director of Erico Motorsports in RiNo, kept a little red wagon full of paint and

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Anyone who’s seen Thomas Evans’ vibrantly colored portraits will find it difficult to believe that when the now 34-year-old moved to Colorado in 2006, his main artistic pursuit was airbrushing T-shirts. And when the inaugural CRUSH was held in the alley behind Exdo Event Center a few years later, Evans was there, but he wasn’t painting. Rather, he was break dancing as part of the Hip Hop Congress chapter he founded at the University of Colorado Denver. In between business classes, however, Evans transitioned to creating works on canvas and finally, in 2015, on a wall as part of CRUSH. Since then, Evans, who also goes by Detour, has been working to master both his technique and the logistics of being a fulltime artist—and helping others do the same. His Art Tip Tuesday series on Instagram led to a book deal; Be the Artist is slated to be released by Fulcrum in February. Although Evans is well-known for his celebrity portraits—for the past two years of the festival, he’s painted notable musicians next to Nocturne Jazz & Supper Club—he prefers to focus on less famous faces. “I’ve been the only black artist in Denver who really does murals on a consistent basis,” Evans says. “So I want to make sure people who look like me are represented.” That’s why he chose five-year-old BrittonGrae Chapman as his model for a huge piece on the backside of RedLine Contemporary Art Center (see page 96) and also why he’s inviting black muralists from other cities to come paint here. That recruitment is a task he says CRUSH Walls is making easier. “Now it’s like, it’s not LA, it’s not New York,” Evans says. “It’s Denver that’s hot.” @detour303

“Now it’s like, it’s not LA, it’s not New York. It’s Denver that’s hot.”

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brushes in a warehouse across the street. Once a week, she’d wheel it out to cover up the spray-painted tags that had appeared on the exterior of her motorcycle and scooter shop, one of the first retail operations in the neighborhood. Fast-forward to 2019: Beldock recently paid Denverite Casey Kawaguchi (see page 104) to cover the entire side of a building in spray paint. It’s no coincidence that the rise of the festival now known as CRUSH (Creative Rituals Under Social Harmony) Walls happened during the same time span. When founder Robin Munro, aka Dread, started talking to property owners in RiNo about allowing him to graffiti their walls, “it took a little convincing because the culture was new and pretty taboo still, even 10 years ago,” Dread says. As evidenced by a stroll down Larimer Street today, though, he and Colorado’s cadre of talented street artists and muralists have persuaded them, leading to a greater acceptance of both sanctioned and unsanctioned works. Within a single block, you can find elaborate multistory pieces, literary quotes sprayed onto the sidewalk using stencils, utility boxes covered in stickers, and dumpsters decorated with tags and characters. CRUSH’s growth from Dread and a handful of friends putting up graffiti to the 100-some artists who will create works in a variety of media during this year’s weeklong fest, September 2 to 8, hasn’t been without pain. There are debates about whether flashy, Instagram-friendly murals (embraced by the city and developers as a way to deter illegal graffiti) are drivers of gentrification. Those feelings were exacerbated by decisions—like paying big bucks to celebrity artists such as Shepard Fairey while some locals reportedly received much less—made when the RiNo Arts District officially took over 2018’s festival. (This year, under the direction of co-founder and new president Tracy Weil, invited artists will be paired with locals for collaboration pieces.) Still, a record-smashing 105,000 people attended the 2018 event, rebranded as CRUSH Walls, and it was the first year all artists were paid, a trend that now extends well beyond RiNo’s annual celebration. There’s no better way to dive into the scene in Denver than exploring the neighborhood’s streets and alleyways as they’re transformed once again next month—but first, consider this your primer to the complex, often misunderstood world of street art.

Thomas “Detour” Evans

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When Anna Charney returned to her native Denver in the spring of 2016 after getting her BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, she contacted CRUSH organizers simply to volunteer to work that year’s event. In response, they gave her a wall. “I’ll be forever grateful for the risk they took on me,” Charney says. “I was pretty forward about the fact that I’d never used spray paint before or worked large, or outdoors— all pretty daunting tasks.” After CRUSH, she reached out to festival founder Robin Munro/ Dread to offer her help with future projects; he gave her an apprenticeship. Although the skills and connections Charney gained were instrumental to her rapid rise, the 25-year-old has still had some awkward moments. “I’ll have male friends hanging out, and even if I’m clearly the one painting, more often than not, a passerby will go up to the man first,” Charney says. “I don’t think people think there are females in this scene.” Her bigger challenge has been learning how to efficiently scale up her studio work. To speed up the process, Charney uses an art projector when possible. Another contentious technological advancement she’s embracing is anti-graffiti coating for her permanent outdoor projects. Some argue the protectant is antithetical to the transient nature of street art—which is part of the reason Charney doesn’t call herself a street artist, instead identifying as a muralist. She credits that self-awareness in part to her time with Dread, whose roots are in the graffiti scene. “Even though I don’t paint graffiti,” Charney says, “I still have a lot of respect for what those artists built to allow us to do what we do now.” @annacharneyart

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Cori Anderson founder of the Street Art Network, which connects clients in need of murals with artists helped us define terms you might hear at CRUSH Walls. Buffing: When a property owner, local government, or artist paints over an existing work, either because it’s unsanctioned or because the wall is being prepped for new art

Credits From top: Tk Courtesy of @kokonofilter; Courtesy of Tuke

“ I don’t think people think there are females in this scene.”

Graffiti: Writing that is normally spray-painted and can be, but isn’t always, illicit; embellishment (think: bubble lettering, shadows) distinguishes graffiti from a tag Mural: A large-scale artwork created using spray paint and/or media like traditional paint, paint markers, and 3D add-ons

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Street Art: An umbrella term that encompasses many forms of art (commissioned and illegal), from graffiti writing and murals to stencils and stickers Tag: A one-dimensional, usually spray-painted name or symbol; almost always illegal and found on blank spaces or atop other works Wheatpasting:  A form of street art in which paper prints are affixed to surfaces with a clear, durable liquid adhesive—traditionally, wheat flour or starch mixed with water (at right, an example by Denver’s Koko Bayer)

HONOR THE CODE

How to be respectful of street artists and their livelihoods. DO  Tag the artist anytime you share someone’s work on social media. Most murals now include the creator’s Instagram handle, but if you don’t know it, use #tagartist to encourage others to help you ID the maker. This kind of exposure is a major way street artists grow their reputations and, thus, get commissions.

 Read the room—er,

alley—before you engage artists at work in conversation. If they have headphones on or are high up on a ladder, they’re probably not interested in chatting. Otherwise, feel free to ask questions; many artists enjoy talking about their processes.

DON’T  Take pictures of artists at work without asking if it’s OK. Some of those who still work underground don’t want their likenesses spread around.

 Use photos of murals for any commercial purposes— e.g., in photo prints to sell or marketing materials for a business—without permission. For personal uses such as, say, the background of the engagement photo you use on your wedding save-the-date, it’s good form to credit the artist.

 Tag @tukeone when sharing Denver graffiti writer Tuke’s works.

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PAINT BY NUMBERS

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A numerical look at CRUSH Walls 2019.

Colorado artists chosen by a panel of eight judges

Artist applications submitted, up from 270 in 2018

Murals that will be created over the week of the festival across 30 blocks

~600

Cans of spray paint provided to artists

Invited national and international artists

40%

Estimated percentage of female artists

“If you hesitate, you’ll see it on the wall.”

CREATIVE PURSUITS

CRUSH Walls serves as fuel for year-round street-art-focused ventures. Here, your to-do list for the fest and beyond. Watch A Paint-Off

 Denver Graffiti Tour stops by one of Pat Milbery and Pat McKinney’s “Love This City” murals, a series facilitated by Visit Denver.

Secret Walls, on Friday, September 6, will pit artists against one another—and the clock—in a 90-minute live painting battle. The location will be disclosed via Instagram the week of the festival; spectators decide who wins.

Take A Tour Erin Spradlin and James Carlson, proprietors of Denver Graffiti Tour, host two-hour guided walks through RiNo

all year, but be sure to book early if you want a spot during CRUSH Walls. (The new Wine & Walls version includes a stop at the Infinite Monkey Theorem.)

Buy Some Merch You can find CRUSH Walls swag at RiNo Made inside Zeppelin Station. For everything from canvas works to stickers by local street artists, check out festival founder Robin Munro/ Dread’s new Headquarters Gallery in the alley behind Denver Central Market.

See A Show Elyria-Swansea’s openingthis-month Mission Ballroom (see page 54) will host live art installations followed by a performance by Mexican pop-rocker Natalia Lafourcade to close out the fest on Sunday, September 8.

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Growing up in Kansas City, Laedan Galicia would follow older friends around as they put up illegal graffiti. The artistic youngster was intrigued, but it was giant projects like the Children’s Mercy Hospital murals painted by Scribe (a Kansas City–based artist who came to Denver for the first CRUSH) that really inspired him— and he hasn’t stopped thinking big since. When he graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute in 2013, he began cultivating his brand under the moniker DINKC (Death Is Not Knowing Certainty, pronounced “dink”). “A lot of my stuff is based off of Día de los Muertos, being Mexican, and then I grew up on Mickey Mouse,” he says. “I mixed a little bit of my culture, old-school cartoons, and street art graffiti.” After a few years in New York City, DINKC moved to Denver in spring 2017. He’d been doing smaller work on the East Coast, but DINKC quickly found opportunities to paint bigger walls within Denver’s community, including spots at CRUSH in 2017 and 2018. “Here, it’s not necessarily just about doing something cool,” DINKC says. “It’s about doing something meaningful and giving back and collaborating.” From the extensive line of merchandise—sneakers, totes, Tshirts—he mostly produces in his studio to the backpack he handpainted for a Children’s Hospital Colorado fundraiser, DINKC has embedded himself in the local scene while also garnering mural commissions. Part of the 28-yearold’s distinctive look comes from the fact that he works freehand. “Spray paint is a very unforgiving medium. When you do those lines—very clean, crisp—you have to really boldly, confidently go in there and do it,” DINKC says. “If you hesitate, you’ll see it on the wall, and you’ll waste paint and time.” And wasting anything is the one thing not on DINKC’s ambitious to-do list. @dinkc

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As you move throughout Denver, you might get the feeling you’re being watched—by a Japanese warrior woman, almost always in red, white, and black. She peeks around columns under highways and peers down from RiNo warehouse walls. Don’t be alarmed; her creator, Casey Kawaguchi, a self-taught street artist who works entirely freehand and has been evolving his nameless character for almost a decade, says her fight is with him. “More and more, she somehow is a representation of myself,” Kawaguchi says, noting that she increasingly wields a paintbrush in place of a sword. “In any creative pursuit, I feel like there’s this battle; there’s a part of yourself you have to get out of the way.” Kawaguchi, who grew up near Salt Lake City, says he’s influenced not only by his samurai ancestors and Japanese heritage, but also by the collaborations he’s been doing since he moved to Denver four years ago. For 2015’s CRUSH, local artist EaseOne invited Kawaguchi onto his wall, and the two have worked together every year since. “I enjoy collaborations for the kind of surprise end to the piece,” Kawaguchi says. “You trust your friend’s work and you get to see your stuff mingle with that in a way you wouldn’t have imagined it.” The 36-year-old’s contemplative nature caught the attention of independent filmmaker David Kaufman, who released a short documentary called Mastery that followed the artist through CRUSH 2017; the pair hopes to put out a follow-up in time for this year’s festival. “It’s coming into focus—this character, who she is, the whole story,” Kawaguchi says. Street art fans need only stop and look around to follow along. @caseykawaguchi

CALLING CARDS

The impermanence of street art means we can’t tell you where exactly you’ll find specific works, but many artists repeat design elements, and hunting for them is half the fun. Growing up in Globeville, Anthony Garcia Sr. put up unsanctioned graffiti, but today he works to get kids involved in community-building forms of street art through his nonprofit, BirdSeed Collective. His colorful, serape-inspired work brightens everything from dumpsters in Sun Valley to the redesigned intersection of Sixth Avenue and Federal Boulevard. @birdseedanthony KiriLeigh Jones, a California transplant, is known for her intricate mandalas; sometimes they stand alone, and other times the detailing fills in letters, animals, or wings. @kirileigh7

“It’s coming into focus this character, who she is, the whole story.”

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A graffiti writer who got his start in Denver in the ’90s, Tuke turned to art to get through nearly 10 years in prison for drugdealing offenses. After his release in 2016, he reconnected with the DF Crew—one of a handful of long-standing “crews,” or groups of artists who work together, in the Mile High City—and began landing commissions. Look for his relatively readable four-letter signature. @tukeone The founders of Like Minded Productions, Michael Ortiz and Jonathan Lamb (who also works with his wife, Lindz), began painting murals—often, colorful geometric patterns on black backgrounds— in Denver more than a decade ago. @illson, @lindzandlamb Members of the Ladies Fancywork Society have been yarn-bombing fences, public artwork, and trees around the city since 2007. As part of last year’s fest, they installed a creature called Tina atop the Matchbox. @ladiesfancyworksociety

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Meeg Conroy paints whimsical, stylized animals—most often, her signature fox— under the moniker Miss Meeg. For 2018’s CRUSH Walls, she rendered six Denver artists as critters then put QR codes on walls nearby that led viewers to recorded interviews with the subjects. @miss.meeg

So-Gnar Creative Division, an artist collaborative spearheaded by Pat Milbery and Pat McKinney, is responsible for the Instagram favorite “Love This City” series of murals. Vibrant hues and animals often mark the group’s work, which can be found on walls, wine bottles, and even the school bus they use to tote supplies. @so_gnar creativedivision Denver muralist Patrick Kane McGregor frequently includes his late bulldog, Boug, in his works. @patrick kanemcgregor Known for pop art–esque murals that reference hot-button issues, longtime Denver artist Scot Lefavor painted a piece in September featuring then SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. He changed the accompanying text, “This is not justice,” to “no justice” and whitewashed Ford after Kavanaugh’s confirmation. @scotlefavor Koko Bayer, who’s been wheatpasting in Denver since 2015, honors her grandfather—Bauhaus master and onetime Aspen resident Herbert Bayer—by using his creations, including “Bright Lips” from a 1940 Harper’s Bazaar cover, in her graphic designs, which crop up on walls, shipping containers, and doors. @kokonofilter Chris Haven’s pyramid characters can be found all over his hometown engaging in various forms of mischief. @chrishaven UC Sepia’s cast of female characters (whom she calls “ozjuahzians”) have an Alice In Wonderland feel, with white faces and long lashes. @ozjuahsepia A muted color palette and a bearded figure named Cutty will help you identify murals by Colorado’s Jaime Molina and Pedro Barrios, aka the Worst Crew. @the.worst.crew m AUGUST 20 19 |

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WALKIN G ON THE WILD SIDE Colorado is in the midst of a trail-building bonanza. But research has revealed an inconvenient truth: The humans recreating on these trails are negatively impacting wildlife populations throughout the state. Is there a way to spend time in the backcountry responsibly without endangering the stateâ€™s fauna? BY KELLY BASTONE /// ILLUSTRATION BY JAS ON HOL L EY

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MORNING THIS PA S T AUGUST, I PEDALED MY M O U N TA I N BIKE THROUGH HIGH-ALPINE MEADOWS T H AT made everything seem limitless, even me. Specks of crimson, cobalt, purple, and ivory dotted the grasses like marks from a pointillist’s brush, and the small lakes I passed blazed blue along the trail linking the Rabbit Ears rock formation to the Steamboat Springs ski area some 20 miles away. At the last lake on the route, I saw a moose. And it saw me. I braked to a stop, and my riding buddies halted behind me. Seeing moose around Steamboat isn’t unusual; the animals have taken to lounging on the ski runs and in the aspens separating those trails. But moose are crotchety creatures, as likely to charge humans as to flee from them, so as soon as we noticed this one wading among the reeds at the edge of the pond, we dashed off-trail into the pines to give it space. The 50 feet between us grew to 75, then 100 as we hiked through dense shrubbery that scratched my legs and pulled at my bike. Once we’d skirted the pond and rejoined the trail to continue our ride, we congratulated ourselves for our wildlife-savvy evasion. Yes, traipsing around off-trail was onerous, but we’d respected the moose’s need for space. Or so we thought.

C O LO RA DO AP P EAR S TO BE different than the rest of the United States, where people reportedly spend about 90 percent of their lives indoors. Here, residents make a point of getting outside to hike, picnic, ski, run, climb, fish, hunt, mountain bike, or pilot an off-highway vehicle: 69 percent of Coloradans log some form of outdoor recreation one or more times per week. Many of the state’s 84.7 million annual visitors come to do the same. All that recreating contributed $62.5

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billion to Colorado’s economy in 2017 (up from $34.5 billion in 2013). Colorado’s population has also grown; we now number 5.7 million humans, compared to 2.9 million in 1980. To keep pace, we’re adding new trails to our 39,000-mile network. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) estimates that by 2026, municipalities and state parks will need to build 3,464 more miles of trail to accommodate the state’s hunger for adventure. That’s a lot of biggering, to quote my daughter’s favorite Dr. Seuss story, The Lorax. And, like that book’s mustachioed title character, scientists are documenting how humans can have unfortunate consequences for nature. Courtney Larson, a Ph.D. student in ecology at Colorado State University, reviewed 274 studies performed on recreation and wildlife in a literature review that PLOS ONE published in 2016. In 93 percent of those papers, recreation had at least one effect on wildlife, and many of those effects (59 percent) were negative. Some of the studies documented how increasing trail traffic may mean that animals spend most of their time avoiding humans rather than finding food, mating, or caring for young. Other papers monitored elevated heart rates in animals that didn’t (or couldn’t) flee—suggesting wildlife may be more freaked out by our presence than they seem. “One person walking quietly for a couple of miles on a trail doesn’t seem like it would be very impactful, so people have a hard time believing that they’re actually affecting wildlife,” Larson says. “But it’s cumulative. It’s the effect of hundreds or thousands of people.” Research hasn’t yet identified just how many people are too many and

which activities are the most damaging. Two patterns that have emerged in the research show that off-trail travel—like my detour to avoid the moose—is one of the most alarming issues for wildlife, because animals habituate to humans behaving in predictable ways on roads and trails. Another finding concludes that loud noises have an adverse effect on wildlife. There may be no single “worst” user group, but taken all together, outdoor recreationists rank among the top threats to species that are listed as federally threatened or endangered. One review of federally subsidized resource extraction activities placed outdoor recreation at number two, while another study put it at number four (behind nonnative species, but higher than energy extraction and pollution). Another factor researchers must account for is that species vary in their tolerances for human beings (magpies thrive near us; golden eagles don’t). Some adaptations in animals may have far-reaching consequences on the ecosystems critters are a part of. One 2018 analysis published in Science found that at least 62 species are avoiding human contact by becoming more nocturnal— so when mountain bikers and runners don powerful headlamps and take to the dirt during summer’s coolest hours, we’re pursuing wildlife into their very last refuge: darkness.

G RAY M IST AN D A RAW, bone-chilling wind make the flat grassland of Roberts Ranch seem more like the Scottish Highlands than the Front Range of Colorado, but inclement weather doesn’t deter Rick Knight. Ever since his Boy Scout days, he’s made outdoor recreation a rain-orshine habit, and on this 35-degree day in May, he and his wife, Heather, have saddled up their riding mules to monitor raptor nests near Steamboat Rock north of Fort Collins. Knight retired from CSU in 2017 after 30 years of teaching and conducting research on wildlife conservation. But as an emeritus

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professor today, he continues to advise and educate students and collect wildlife data—even on weekends. Today’s mission to Steamboat Rock isn’t dictated by any formal study but fulfills Knight’s personal curiosity about the habits of local eagles, prairie falcons, ravens, kestrels, and hawks. He knows that golden eagles have struggled to successfully raise their eaglets here, and he’s invited me to join him on this foray to observe their recent activity. “I used to be a mountaineer,” says Knight, who led rock climbs as a graduate and postdoctoral student at the University of Washington. Even now, Knight’s confident strides across the trail-less hillside hint at his past. “But I was appalled by other climbers and their complete lack of interest in the nature around them,” he recalls. “They were so focused on getting to the top that they were oblivious to their impact on flowers, or birds.” Wary raptors, for example, will flee their nests at a climber’s approach, leaving incubating eggs unattended. Such consequences seemed obvious to him, but they weren’t apparent to his fellow outdoorsmen. So Knight dedicated much of his career to investigating recreation’s ramifications on wildlife—a field he helped pioneer. His 1995 book, Wildlife and Recreationists: Coexistence Through Management and Research, was the first to address the subject, and his studies from more than 20 years ago remain relevant today. His 1998 examination of songbirds in City of Boulder Open Space properties observed that nesting success was lower within a 100-meter radius of mixed-use trails. That same year, he published a paper describing how rock climbing correlated with a diminished number and variety of cliff plants at California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Yet Knight refuses to conclude that recreationists are the problem. Rather, he posits, it’s a simple lack of understanding that their favorite activities might actually have unfortunate repercussions for wild plants and animals that is the real issue. “When people look behind them after they’ve hiked or biked a trail, the landscape seems unchanged, so it’s natural to think, I didn’t hurt

anything! ” Knight says, noting that the effects of over-logging or overgrazing are much more visible, so people point the finger there, or at other user groups—which is ultimately futile. It would be more beneficial to conduct an honest selfappraisal. “We humans have the potential to over-everything,” Knight says, “and that includes recreation.” However, we also have the capacity to do just about everything better: We’ve developed less impactful logging strategies, and we’re making strides with energy extraction. We can do the same with trails, Knight argues. “There are so many ways we can manage for coexistence,” he says. “But the first step—and this is the hardest step—is to believe that we can over-recreate, just like we can over-log and over-dam our

rivers.” Once they acknowledge their potential for harm, trail users can accept—and perhaps even demand— trail designs and policies that minimize recreation’s negative effects. Scientists are just beginning to figure out what “better” trails might look like. So far, research suggests that it’s best to concentrate trails in heavily trafficked areas and leave other areas untouched. (As someone who prefers far-flung backcountry rambles to more manufactured settings, I wince at these findings.) Instead of building trails along streams and rivers as humans have long done, we should route new trails away from the water sources that wildlife rely on; existing trails might be rerouted to permit wildlife greater access. Trail closures can also lessen recreation’s impact when wild creatures AUGUST 20 19 |

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are most vulnerable. Knight advocates closing climbing routes near nesting areas during nesting seasons, in addition to prohibiting access to trails through critical winter habitat. Boulder, Larimer, and Jefferson counties have adopted seasonal closures to protect nesting raptors and provide winter refuge to elk and mule deer through the snowiest months of the year. Studies on dogs’ impacts have mixed conclusions. One suggests that dogs amplify human disturbance but also found little impact to wildlife when dogs are leashed. Despite that uncertainty, some land managers have prohibited all dogs on high-use

Knight envisions. Both roads led me to the Eagle Valley. Over the past 20 years, biologists with CPW have noticed significantly fewer calves among Eagle’s elk population, which is unpoetically named E16 and extends from Vail to Glenwood Canyon. The agency expected dropping numbers because it had issued more hunting licenses in an attempt to shrink the herd from 10,000 animals (in the early 2000s) to within 5,500 to 8,500, the target set for E16 by CPW’s management plan. It’s currently at 6,055, but district wildlife manager Craig Wescoatt started noticing that in July, when he’d expect to see calves

“ W E ’R E S E E I N G A LOT MORE PEOPLE OUT IN T H E H A B I TAT T H AT WILDLIFE USED TO H AV E T O T H E M S E LV E S.” trails—which Knight thinks is smart, given the current evidence. But we all still have a lot to learn, Knight says. “We’ve got to empower the human imagination to think creatively about our use of space and our use of time so wildlife has a chance,” he says, before adding: “People aren’t the problem. People represent our only solution.” Knight trains his binoculars at the ash-gray sky. We’ve spotted no golden eagles. It’s quiet: Only a pair of ravens emerges for an extravagant flight full of dramatic dives and spirals beside Steamboat Rock. “Just for the joy of it!” exclaims Knight. Then he lowers his lenses for a panoramic view of the scrubby hills rising to sandstone turrets, and he sighs. “I love this land.”

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trailing seven out of every 10 cow elk, he counted just three calves for every 10 mothers. “Either they’re not hitting the ground, or they’re not living very long once they do,” says Wescoatt, who’s lived and worked in the Eagle Valley for 35 years but has never seen a decline in reproduction rates like the one he’s witnessing now. He believes trail use is partly to blame. Of course, Eagle’s elk also experience habitat loss courtesy of expanding housing development and increased pressure from predator species (bear and mountain lion populations appear to be growing in numbers). “I do think that it’s death by a thousand cuts,” Wescoatt says. “But outdoor recreation is definitely a factor. We’re seeing a lot more people out in the habitat that wildlife used to have to themselves.” He’s also seen firsthand how elk vanish when people arrive: In 2013, when trails were built on Eagle’s Haymeadow parcel of open space, elk stopped wintering on the land, where

they’d typically congregate. So in December 2017, when Eagle County Open Space acquired neighboring 1,540-acre Hardscrabble Ranch, Wescoatt urged locals to consider the property’s value to wintering elk. Parts of the citizenry, however, were eager to build trails there that would connect to ones within the adjacent Hardscrabble Special Recreation Management Area administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Plus, agricultural operations would continue on Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space (as it’s now called). Management proposals for that parcel could’ve become a downward spiral of warring priorities—like many of the adversarial land-use negotiations in which Wescoatt has participated over the years. Instead, Phil Kirkman and Diane Mauriello, of Eagle County Open Space, launched a comprehensive outreach campaign and recruited Wescoatt to the cause. They hosted stakeholder meetings to discuss how the land should be used. The Vail Valley Mountain Trails Alliance also founded the Trail Ambassador program in April 2018 to discourage trail users from poaching closed trails. Volunteers positioned themselves at trailheads to educate people about why they couldn’t use the trails (cameras documented 190 infractions over nine days in spring 2017 but just 44 over two months in 2018). “I don’t think there’s any better way of getting compliance than peer pressure,” Wescoatt says. Eagle’s county commissioners integrated CPW’s recommendations into the management plan for Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space, and the plan authorizes Eagle County Open Space to alter recreational policies should the trails’ impacts turn out to be greater than anticipated. The parcel’s trails will remain closed from one hour after sunset till one hour before sunrise in order to return the land to wildlife at night. Sensitive areas for wildlife are also closed from December 15 through June 30, although that summer date can be extended or abbreviated based on wildlife managers’ field observations of elk calving.

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The recreating public embraced the proposal as presented, and in April 2018, part of the parcel opened to anglers, cyclists, and hikers. Workers will begin constructing trails in 2020. “I’ve been around a long time, and this is the most progressive attempt I’ve seen to balance recreation and wildlife needs ahead of time, instead of coming back after the fact and trying to make it work,” says Wescoatt, who adds that achieving that balance required compromise—and an informed citizenry. “People want to do what’s right for animals; there’s no doubt about that. I just don’t think the information was out there for people to know what was happening with wildlife.” Wescoatt hopes that Brush Creek Valley Ranch and Open Space can serve as a prototype for future trail development. “Ultimately, it’ll be what the public wants to see,” Kirkman says. “How do they want these lands managed? How do they want wildlife managed?” Education isn’t all that’s required for collaboration: It takes a shared consensus that nature is more than pretty scenery. People have to decide that wildlife matters.

N OT EVERY CO M M UNITY gets a blank slate of undeveloped land to shape as Eagle did. Most land managers have to work with trail systems that already stress area wildlife, but even in those places, I found evidence that we’re getting better at managing trails—especially when we’ve got good data on local fauna. CPW just embarked on a twopronged, six-year study to examine trail-use impacts on elk populations in the Roaring Fork Valley and the mountains above Steamboat Springs. One part of the study fits elk with tracking collars and vaginal implants to monitor birth rates; the other installs trail cameras to capture elk behavior relative to human recreation activity. “Our goal is to learn about trail activity as it relates to wildlife, to see if we can be smarter about those trails,” says Eric Bergman, a CPW wildlife research scientist. Managers at Boulder County Parks and Open Space and Larimer County Department of Natural Resources monitor population numbers

and locations, which are keys to identifying species’ declines—or overabundance. (“Seeing a large number of one particular species doesn’t necessarily mean that all is well and balanced,” says Jeff Moline, resource planning manager for Boulder County Parks and Open Space.) Examining that data alongside trail-use trends, managers can observe correlations

and tweak policies accordingly. When burrowing owls built a nest near a popular regional trail, for example, managers rerouted traffic around it— though users complained about the subpar temporary trail surface. Some Coloradans, especially those of us who have lived here for a while, have come to expect that we can recreate wherever we like, whenever we like. But issues such as the state’s skyrocketing human population, development, and global climate change simply won’t let us sustain that sense of entitlement any longer—not if we truly want to keep our staggeringly rich and abundant wildlife. Land managers need to change the way they build and oversee trails,

but trail users also need to adapt— which means we’ll have to resign ourselves to new norms. I’d rather not give up nighttime rides on singletrack, but I probably should. I’m even more reluctant to accept that we probably can’t build many more of the long-mileage, back-of-beyond trails I adore: We’ve already sliced up most of the land, and wildlife

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desperately needs the few remaining pockets of privacy to survive. We all must prepare ourselves for more traffic on existing trails. We may be growing in numbers, but that doesn’t mean trails can—or should—expand at the same rate. And I now expect the recreation contingent to lead the way in wildlife conservation, even if that means accepting compromises to our favorite outdoor activities. If I expect it from loggers, grazing operations, and energy developers—and I do—I should be willing to join the vanguard, too. m

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Kelly Bastone lives in Steamboat Springs and is a 5280 contributing writer. Email her at letters@5280.com. AUGUST 20 19 |

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ARTS & EXHIBITS AUG. 3–NOV. 3 Utopia: A New Society for All

Would your ideal society harvest corn or potatoes? Would it have a greenhouse or community center? Denver’s Becky Wareing Steele asked people from around the world to join her minicommunity and democratically vote on decisions like these. The results became the blueprint for the centerpiece of this exhibition: an intricate clay diorama, which, with a Southwest-inspired landscape and Earthship-style abodes, is a picture of perfection. Tue-Sun, times vary. Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, 30 W. Dale St., 719-6345581, fac.coloradocollege.edu. Ticket prices vary.

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SPECIAL EVENTS AUG. 3 Aspen Ice Cream Social This sweet soirée

dates back to the 1800s—making it almost as old as the 140-year-old town itself. The classic gathering will have live reenactments of events from the mountain getaway’s past, music from local jazz students, and, of course, scrumptious scoops from goodies purveyor Paradise Bakery. For a satiating history lesson, buy a boozy “Aspen Crud” milkshake, made with vanilla ice cream and barrel-aged bourbon—a tribute to the locale’s Prohibition-era bootleg drink of the same name. Sat 2-4 p.m. Wheeler/Stallard Museum, 620 W. Bleeker St., Aspen, 970-925-3721, aspenhistory. org. Free.

AUG. 10 Wanderlust 108 Denver For

those looking for a combination of intense exercise and calming Zen, this traveling yoga festival strikes the perfect balance. Aside from the familiar yogi regimen of stretching and meditation, you’ll run a mindfulnessfocused 5K, hula-hoop, and hear from speakers such as Denver’s Nadia BolzWeber on self-love. If active classes like Beyoncé-inspired yoga flow and

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AUG. 17 South by Southeast Festival: Beers, Bikes,

and Bands While this community-led party doesn’t feature indie films or a lengthy music lineup like the Austin, Texas, fest of a similar name, it does have enough entertainment to make you think you’re at the acclaimed affair. The Denver-based bash includes local bands like rock outfit the Bourbonites, a beer garden featuring Wits End Brewery, and a parade of neighborhood kids on decorated bikes. The three-year-old event even has a locally sourced mini farmers’ market run by Samuels Elementary School, making it a Centennial State celebration through and through. Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m. James A. Bible Park, E. Yale Ave. and S. Quebec Ave., 720-337-4444. Free. Visit denvergov.org.

AUG. 29 Summer Scream Most adrenaline junkies

agree that the worst part of amusement parks is the lengthy pre-ride lines. If you concur, skip the queue at this exclusive fundraiser for the Denver Film Society, which shuts down Lakeside Amusement Park. Guests can gather liquid Visit our courage from the open bar, stocked online listings by Ratio Beerworks, and hop freely at 5280.com/ from the wooden classic-style Cyclone events. coaster to the breathtaking Zoom Drop tower—no Fast Pass needed. Thu 6 p.m. Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Blvd., 303-477-1621. $35-$40. Visit denverfilm.org.

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AUG. 23–31 Secret Life of Plants Colorado’s wild-

flowers are in bloom right now, but they won’t be forever. Luckily, Durango herbalist Jenn Rawling has taken her botany bona fides to canvas and immortalized local flora—like scarlet poppies inspired by blossoms in Rawling’s backyard—in more than 15 paintings and linoleum prints. The depictions will help you recall the ephemeral beauties during their long winter nap. Thu-Tue, times vary. Studio & Gallery, 1027 Main Ave., Durango, 908-403-9975, anddurango.com. Free.

CULINARY AUG. 11 Heritage Fire Culinary Experience This

celebration of sustainable farming takes diners back to a time before gas stoves and barbecues. More than 25 Colorado chefs, butchers, and restaurateurs, including the Populist’s Theo Adley, will build their own flames and cook enough meat—about 3,500 pounds—from heritagebreed animals like pig and lamb for a hungry horde. In line with the evening’s primitive theme, the drink options from Stem Ciders will include earthy fruit concoctions, such as an apple and pear iteration. Sun 4:30-7 p.m. Acreage by Stem Ciders, 1380 Horizon Ave., Lafayette, 303-2273243. $150-$200. Visit cochon555.com.

AUG. 16–17 Mushroom & Wine Festival Savor,

cook, and even forage for your own mushrooms at this fungi-focused gathering. Start with the

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belly-dancing aren’t your style, maybe traditional Buddhist meditation or sound-based therapy will bring you enlightenment. Sat 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Great Lawn Park, 101 Yosemite St., 720-913-1311. Ticket prices vary. Visit wanderlust.com.

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val Shoppers with even the most eclectic tastes will walk away from this fine arts show with their arms full. Lovers of gem-studded jewelry can drool over Littleton-based Kim Arment’s opal and amethyst ornaments, while geography geeks will adore Englewood’s Brian Billow’s acid-washedmetal maps of Colorado. The 100-plus exhibitors and $25 million worth of art means that no matter your proclivities, you’ll find a piece that strikes your fancy. Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 304 Main St., Frisco, townoffrisco.com. Free.

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CALENDAR tasting part at Friday night’s five-course dinner of dishes, featuring high-quality mushrooms, prepared by Durango Mountain Club’s executive chef Joseph Albright. On Saturday, you can put your culinary skills to the test with a mushroom cooking and wine-pairing class taught by Ore House’s Cliff Bornheim. Finally, get out of the grocery store with an expert-led mushroom foray, during which you’ll sip Prosecco and hunt for chanterelles and morels at the base of the glorious San Juan Mountains. Fri-Sat, times vary. Purgatory Resort, 1 Skier Place, Durango, 970-247-9000, purgatory resort.com. Ticket prices vary.

AUG. 30–SEPT. 1 Gourmet on Gore If you’re looking for ways to combine Vail’s rich dining scene with its outdoor excellence, this al fresco festival marries the two. The highlight of the weekend is the open-air tasting, where about 20 chefs from restaurants like Sweet Basil will provide nibbles paired with vino from 50-plus wineries. Guests will also be treated to an indulgent lunch prepared by a surprise local chef—after they embark on a high-alpine hike, ensuring they generate robust appetites. FriSun, times vary. Gore Creek Drive and Willow Bridge Road, Vail, 970-333-4556. Ticket prices vary. Visit gourmetongore.com.

KIDS & FAMILY AUG. 9–11 Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival This

annual celebration began 50 years ago, when Wheat Ridge was the “Carnation Capitol of the World.” Now that few carnation growers remain, the three-day affair has extended beyond the botanical. It still includes the original parade with flowery floats but has added new festivities like shows from 177-year-old traveling circus Zoppé. To sate hunger, drop by the pie-baking contest, which, while not flora-themed, will have you leaving the perennial party satisfied nonetheless. Fri-Sun, times vary. Anderson Park, 4355 Field St., Wheat Ridge, 303-205-7591. Free. Visit thecarnationfestival.com.

AUG. 15 Family Retro Gaming Night Though your

kids might be unaware, addictive gaming existed long before Fortnite. Introduce them to vintage games at this throwback event, during which visitors can play over 20 retro video games (Pong, anyone?) on classic consoles like Nintendo 64. When you tire of the oldies, opt for a modern console, like the XBox, and marvel at how far technology has come. Thu 6-8 p.m. Old Town Fort Collins Library, 201 Peterson St., Fort Collins, 970-221-6740, poudreriver.evanced.info. Free.

AUG. 17 Magic Fest You don’t have to travel to

Vegas to peep the foremost masters of sleight of hand. More than 30 of Colorado’s best tricksters will perform mystifying feats at this magic summit, including Denver psychic Erica Sodos. After the show, pick up a wand and magic kit from local outfitters like the Chosen Wand to take home and start learning the tricks of the trade. Sat noon-9 p.m. Northglenn Recreation Center, 11801 Community Center Dr., 303-450-8800. Ticket prices vary. Visit themagicfest.com.

MUSIC AUG. 12 Judy Collins Growing up in Denver, this

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AUG. 20 Molotov This Mexico City quartet does

more than entertain with its high-energy rock and irreverent lyrics: It encourages political revolution. The Latin Grammy Award–winners gained international attention for their blend of rap, punk, and ska, and for their direct attacks on oppressive governments. See: 1997’s “Gimme Tha Power,” which riffed on police extortion in Mexico. Despite a career spanning two decades, their messages still ring true; their last album explores the distressed relationship between their home country and the United States. Tue 7 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., 303-8321874, ogdentheatre.com. $35-$45.

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CALENDAR AUG. 24 SuCh After visiting post-earthquake Haiti

in 2010 as a first responder, former Denver nurse Su Charles decided life was too short to not pursue her passion: music. The R&B singer has already made her way onto the charts— with the sweet single “Sugar Maple” in 2013— and now she’s back with the slow and sensual “Before Dark.” Her consistent soulful sound netted her the title of the only black American woman to win an All African Music Award (basically, the continent’s Grammy Award) in 2016. Sat 7 p.m. Soiled Dove Underground, 7401 E. First Ave., 303-830-9214. $25-$30. Visit iamsuch.com.

PERFORMING ARTS AUG. 7–AUG. 18 Anastasia Popularized by Disney,

this classic musical follows amnesia-stricken Anya, who becomes caught up in a plan to impersonate Russia’s Grand Duchess Anastasia after her family is murdered in the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. As Anastasia’s grandmother seeks to find her, con men Dmitry and Vlad try to trick forgetful Anya into believing she’s the heiress. Those familiar with the tale have reason to revisit: A fresh score by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens makes the show new.

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Tue-Sun, times vary. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St., 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org. Ticket prices vary.

AUG. 15–16 Oddville: A Love Story?

Denver comic and former America’s Got Talent contestant Dave Shirley will perplex and challenge viewers in this futuristic twist on the classic boy-meets-girl tale. Shirley and his costar Robert Dubac tell the story of a depressed man who finds his soulmate online. There’s one hitch: She’s a digital screen. The love story that ensues will have onlookers questioning what, exactly, constitutes a relationship as well as how to find happiness in the digital age. Thu 7 p.m.; Fri 5:30 p.m.; Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, 719-477-2100, pikespeakcenter.com. $50.

AUG. 30 Help Me, I’m Dying Comedy Tour

Followers of RuPaul’s Drag Race will get to watch fan-favorite Katya Zamolodchikova flaunt her comedic prowess at this one-woman show. Gut-busting lip sync performances (Ariana Grande, anyone?) and satirical impersonations of the star’s own made-up characters, such as the crude, middle-aged Trish, make the affair a raunchy riot. Topped off with vivacious dance moves and sparkling costumes, Zamolodchikova proves herself as a true comedy queen. Fri 8 p.m. Paramount Theatre, 1621 Glenarm Pl., 303-623-0106. $25-$65. Visit altitudetickets.com.

SPORTS & RECREATION AUG. 3 Copper Triangle There are plenty of

ways to tour the Rockies, but this lung-busting adventure offers one of the most challenging. The 79-mile loop traverses the White River and San Isabel national forests, climbing over three 10,000 foot-plus passes. While the event is not competitive, the sweeping vistas and towering peaks like Mt. Elbert will be reward enough. Sat 6-7:45 a.m. 509 Copper Rd., Copper Mountain, 970-968-2318. $180. Visit rollmassif.com.

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AUG. 23–25 Gore Canyon Fest What better way to

celebrate this year’s record-breaking snowpack than at one of Colorado’s premier white-water fests? Paddlers will compete in events like the downriver sprint and the freestyle rodeo, which features kayakers performing their best moves in the waves. If you want to get wet but would like some milder action, join the leisurely family float or SUP paddle—a great way to toast an epic white-water season. Fri-Sun, times vary. Rancho del Rio, 4199 Trough Rd., Bond, 770-490-1271. Ticket prices vary. Visit americanwhitewater.org.

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Dining Guide Our directory of where to eat in Denver and beyond. Ash’Kara $$$ LoHi / Middle Eastern Chef Daniel Asher offers a playful take on Middle Eastern cuisine at this colorful, plant-bedecked eatery. Try the saganaki. Reservations accepted. 2005 W. 33rd, 303-537-4407. Dinner, Brunch

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A 25 BEST 12 at Madison Congress Park / American With a menu of small

plates meant for sharing, Jeff Osaka’s cozy restaurant is ideal for dining with a small group. Reservations accepted. 1160 Madison St., 720-216-0190. Dinner

Ace Eat Serve $$ Uptown Area / Asian This Uptown restaurant and ping-pong hall features Asian-inspired cuisine and pingpong tables. Reservations Accepted. 501 E. 17th Ave., 303-800-7705. Dinner

25 BEST Acorn $$ RiNo / American Contemporary American cuisine is served from an oak-fired oven and grill at this popular spot. Reservations accepted. The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd., 720-542-3721. Lunch, Dinner

African Grill & Bar $$$ Lakewood / African Head to this cheery African restaurant for rich stews, fried fish, rice dishes, and friendly service. Also try the Green Valley Ranch location. Reservations accepted. 955 S. Kipling Pkwy., Lakewood, 720-229-7778. Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST Annette Aurora / American Enjoy a family-style menu

featuring seasonal salads, toasts, and wood-grilled fare. Reservations accepted. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 Dallas St., Ste. 108, Aurora, 720-710-9975. Dinner, Brunch

25 BEST Arcana $$$$ Boulder / American This charming Boulder restaurant aims to explore the roots of American heritage through food. Pair a cider with the Colorado trout or the Caribou Ranch steak. Reservations accepted. 909 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-444-3885. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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25 BEST Basta $$$ Boulder / Italian This wood-fired spot offers pizzas made from house-milled grains. Reservations accepted. 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-997-8775. Dinner

Beast & Bottle $$$$ Uptown Area / Seasonal A sustainable sourcing mantra permeates a menu featuring everything from local lamb to giant octopus. Reservations accepted. 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-623-3223. Dinner, Brunch

Beckon $$$$ Five Points / Contemporary The Scandinavian-

influenced tasting menu at this Larimer Street spot changes seasonally. Reservations required. 2843 Larimer St., 303-749-0020. Dinner

Bamboo Sushi $$$ LoHi / Sushi This Portland-born sustainable sushi spot

Biju’s Little Curry Shop $ RiNo / Indian Get your fill of southern Indian food at

will let you feel good about each bite of sashimi and nigiri you take. Try the seared scallop with yuzu vinegar. Reservations accepted. 715 17th St., 303-284-6600. Dinner, Brunch

this curry shop. Multiple locations. Reservations not accepted. 1441 26th St., 303-292-3500. Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST Bar Dough $$$ Highland / Italian Tuck into wood-fired pizzas and comforting pastas at this casual gathering spot. Reservations accepted. 2227 W. 32nd Ave., 720-668-8506. Dinner, Brunch

Barolo Grill $$$$ Cherry Creek / Italian Dedication to authenticity translates to the refined food and wine menus at this award-winning restaurant. Reservations accepted. 3030 E. Sixth Ave., 303-393-1040. Dinner

The Bindery $$$$ Highland / Contemporary This eatery, market, and bakery offers worldly fare. Reservations accepted. 1817 Central St., 303-993-2364. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Bistro Barbès $$$ North Park Hill / Contemporary Jon Robbins offers a menu inspired by the French, North African, and Middle Eastern flavors of Barbès, the Paris neighborhood where he lived for three years. Reservations accepted. 5021 E. 28th Ave., 720-3988085. Dinner

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Carmine’s on Penn $$ Speer / Italian This family-style Italian restaurant

sourced from chef Eric Skokan’s farm. Reservations accepted. 1964 13th St., Boulder, 303-444-5500. Dinner

ten food concepts, a central bar, and a self-serve beer wall. 950 Broadway, 720-390-7132. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

serves huge platters of hearty food on a year-round patio. Reservations accepted. 92 S. Pennsylvania St., 303-777-6443. Dinner

25 BEST Blackbelly $$$ Boulder / Contemporary Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s

menu focuses on charcuterie, small plates, and daily butcher specials. Reservations accepted. 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000. Dinner

Boney’s Smokehouse BBQ $$$ Downtown / Barbecue Diners flock to this temple of slow-cooked meat. Reservations not accepted. 1543 Champa St., 303-825-9900. Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST Call $$ RiNo / Contemporary This cafe features Scandinavian-inspired cuisine. Reservations not accepted. 2845 Larimer St., 303-954-0230. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Cart-Driver $$ RiNo / Pizza Cart-Driver slings oysters, wood-fired pizzas, and Prosecco on tap. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. 2500 Larimer St., 303-2923553. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

25 BEST Cattivella $$$ Stapleton / Italian Chef Elise Wiggins offers rustic, wood-fired Italian fare from a sprawling chef’s counter. You can’t miss with the seasonal pizzas and pastas. Reservations accepted. 10195 E. 29th Dr., Ste. 110, 303-645-3779. Lunch, Dinner

Cherry Cricket $ Cherry Creek / Pub This popular neighborhood hangout offers excellent green chile and great burgers. Also try the Ballpark location. Reservations not accepted. 2641 E. Second Ave., 303-322-7666. Lunch, Dinner

Cho77 $$ Downtown / Asian You’ll find Asian street food with a modern touch at this fast-casual eatery. Reservations accepted. 1555 Blake St., Ste 102., 720-638-8179. Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST ChoLon $$$$ Downtown / Asian This contemporary restaurant serves authentic-with a-modern-twist Pan-Asian cuisine. Reservations accepted. 1555 Blake St., 303-353-5223. Lunch, Dinner

Chook $$ Platt Park / Contemporary Chook specializes in charcoal-grilled rotisserie chicken and fresh veggie sides. Try the sliders on tender, house-made Hawaiian rolls. Reservations not accepted. 1300 S. Pearl St., 303-282-8399. Lunch, Dinner

Chow Morso Osteria Downtown / Italian The team behind Barolo Grill

brings hand-rolled pastas and comforting Italian plates to LoDo. Reservations accepted. 1500 Wynkoop St., 720-639-4089. Lunch, Dinner

Citizen Rail $$$$ Downtown / American This chic eatery offers dryaged proteins and wood-fire cooking from executive chef Christian Graves. Reservations accepted. Hotel Born, 1899 16th St., 303-323-0017. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

City, O’ City $$ Capitol Hill / American This meat-free zone features pizza, vegan pastries, and a full bar. Reservations accepted for parties of five or more. 206 E. 13th Ave., 303-831-6443. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Comal Heritage Food Incubator $$ Globeville / Latin American You’ll find family recipes from Latin America, Syria, and Ethiopia at this restaurant, which provides job training to local women. Reservations not accepted. 3455 Ringsby Court, 303-292-0770. Lunch

Coohills $$$ Downtown / French Enjoy French-inspired cuisine made with local, sustainable products as you sip cocktails in a dining room that opens onto Cherry Creek. Reservations accepted. 1400 Wewatta St., 303-6235700. Dinner

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25 BEST Coperta $$$ Uptown Area / Italian Tuck into comforting Italian fare at this restaurant, which celebrates the cuisine of Rome and Southern Italy. Reservations accepted. 400 E. 20th Ave., 720-749-4666. Lunch, Dinner

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25 BEST Corrida $$$$ Boulder / Spanish Housed on the rooftop level of Boulder’s PearlWest building, this elegant Spanish steak house offers stunning Flatiron views and fabulous cocktails and wines. Reservations accepted. 1023 Walnut St.. Ste. #400, Boulder, 303-444-1333. Dinner, Brunch

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Denver Milk Market $$ Downtown / Global Bonanno Concepts’ 16-venue collection of bars and restaurants offers everything from fresh pasta to poke bowls to charcuterie. Reservations not accepted. 1800 Wazee St., 303-792-8242. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Figura and Spencer White’s fast-casual Italian eatery: perfect pasta. Try the cacio e pepe and perfect sourdough. Reservations accepted for parties of eight or more. 3264 Larimer St., 303-562-1965. Dinner

Dos Santos $$$ City Park West / Mexican The menu at this modern taqueria features light, seafood-centric dishes, like a beer-battered fish taco. Reservations not accepted. 1475 E. 17th Ave., 303-386-3509. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Dry Storage $$ Boulder / Cafe Savor coffee and carbs galore at this innovative cafe and retail grain mill. Reservations not accepted. 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 720-420-0918. Breakfast, Lunch

E 25 BEST El Five $$$ LoHi / Mediterranean Justin Cucci’s fifth Edible Beats concept boasts panoramic views, creative tapas, and Spanish-style gin-tonics. Order the cauliflower yufka. Reservations accepted. 2930 Umatilla St., Ste. 500, 303-524-9193. Dinner, Brunch

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Euclid Hall Bar & Kitchen $$ Downtown / Pub Innovative pub food is on the menu, including house-made sausages. Reservations accepted. 1317 14th St., 303-595-4255. Lunch, Dinner

F Finn’s Manor $ RiNo / Global The indoor bar serves a wide selection of cocktails, while food trucks offer a diverse variety of bites, from fried chicken sandwiches to Puerto Rican fare. 2927 Larimer St. Dinner

Fish N Beer $$$ RiNo / Seafood Kevin Morrison (founder of Tacos Tequila Whiskey) offers approachable, fresh seafood and a local beer list at this casual oysterette. Reservations not accepted. 3510 Larimer St., 303-248-3497. Dinner, Brunch

25 BEST Frasca Food and Wine $$$$ Boulder / Italian Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey’s fine-dining mecca has racked up scores of accolades over the years (including nods from the James Beard Foundation). The elegant Friulano cuisine, deep wine list, and impeccable service always wows. Reservations accepted. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966. Dinner

Fruition Restaurant Country Club / American James Beard Award-

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winning chef Alex Seidel’s tiny kitchen focuses on seasonal dishes that are big on flavor. Reservations accepted. 1313 E. Sixth Ave., 303-831-1962. Dinner

G Guard and Grace $$$$ Downtown / Steak House Chef Troy Guard’s modern steak house offers a chic setting for his innovative fare, which includes a raw bar and delicate salads. Reservations accepted. 1801 California St., 303-293-8500. Lunch, Dinner

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ $$$ Downtown / Japanese This Japanese-based chain boasts table-top grills on which diners cook proteins like marinated Harami skirt steak. Reservations accepted. 1998 18th St., 720-726-4068. Lunch, Dinner

H Hearth & Dram $$$$ Downtown / American This modern saloon features more than 350 whiskies and an ever-changing menu anchored around wood-fire cooking. Reservations accepted. 1801 Wewatta St., 303-623-0979. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST Hop Alley $$$ RiNo / Asian This hip neighborhood hangout serves dishes rooted in Chinese tradition with a touch of distinctive flair. Reservations accepted. 3500 Larimer St., 720-379-8340. Dinner

I Il Posto $$$$ RiNo / Italian Sample Andrea Frizzi’s imaginative Italian cuisine in sleek, urban environs. Reservations accepted. 2601 Larimer St., 303-394-0100. Lunch, Dinner

Ivy on Seventh $$ Speer / American A bright eatery serving seasonal, European-inspired brunch and lunch dishes. Reservations accepted. 410 E. 7th, 720-828-8180. Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch

Izakaya Den $$ Platt Park / Japanese It’s been dubbed Sushi Den II, but Izakaya Den is more than a replica of its popular cousin. You can still order ultrafresh sushi and sashimi, but the most exciting dishes come in the form of small plates. Reservations accepted. 1487-A S. Pearl St., 303-777-0691. Lunch, Dinner

J Jamaican Grill $$ Lincoln Park / Caribbean This family-owned restaurant serves classic dishes like jerk chicken, fried plantains, and rice and peas, accompanied by a menu of rum-infused cocktails. Reservations accepted. 709 W. 8th Ave., 303-623-0013. Lunch, Dinner

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Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar $$$ Downtown / Seafood Enjoy sustainable seafood in an upbeat atmosphere. Oysters are a specialty. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted. 1539 17th St., 303-292-5767. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Jovanina’s Broken Italian Downtown / Italian This gorgeous LoDo eatery

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expands on traditional Italian fare by incorporating unexpected seasonal ingredients. Reservations accepted. 1520 Blake St, 720-541-7721. Dinner

25 BEST Julep RiNo / Southern This isn’t your typical Southern

restaurant. Chef Kyle Foster serves sophisticated dishes inspired by the flavors and techniques of the South. Reservations accepted. 3258 Larimer St., 303-295-8977. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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K The Kitchen Denver $$$ Downtown / Contemporary This community bistro features consciously sourced, seasonal ingredients and a raw seafood bar. Also try the Boulder location. Reservations accepted. 1520 16th St., 303-623-3127. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

L Le French $$ Southeast Metro / French This chic Belleview Station bistro, owned by French-Senegalese sisters, transports diners to Paris. Reservations accepted. 4901 S. Newport St., 720-710-8963. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Linger $$ LoHi / Global This restaurant takes you around the world with a menu of small plates. Reservations accepted. 2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

Lola Coastal Mexican $$$ LoHi / Mexican Grab a coin-style margarita at the tequila bar, then order your choice of Baja Med-inspired plates. Reservations accepted. 1575 Boulder St., 720-570-8686. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Marco’s Coal-Fired $$ Ballpark / Pizza This spot serves authentic Neapolitanstyle pies, coal-fired limoncello wings, and much more. Also try the Englewood location. Reservations accepted. 2129 Larimer St., 303-296-7000. Lunch, Dinner

25 BEST Mercantile Dining & Provision $$$ Downtown / Seasonal Find upscale, contemporary farm-to-table fare at dinnertime, and counter-service dining for breakfast and lunch. Reservations accepted for dinner. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., Ste. 155, 720-460-3733. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Mister Tuna $$ RiNo / American Troy Guard’s chic RiNo spot offers modern, wood-fire cooking inspired by his Hawaiian upbringing. Reservations accepted. 3033 Brighton Blvd., 303-831-8862. Lunch, Dinner

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Morin $$$ Downtown / French Chef Max MacKissock serves imaginative French fare at this elegant eatery. Reservations accepted. 1600 15th St., 303-623-0534. Dinner

N NOLA Voodoo Tavern and Perks $$ Cole / Southern New Orleans native and owner Henry Batiste serves his grandmother’s Creole recipes for gumbo, po’ boys, and much more at this Louisianainspired spot. Reservations not accepted. 3321 Bruce Randolph Ave., 720-389-9544. Dinner

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P 25 BEST The Plimoth $$$$ Northeast Metro / American An emphasis on locally farmed and foraged ingredients results in an everchanging menu of seasonal dishes, like confit heirloom potatoes and cauliflower-turnip gratinée. Reservations accepted. 2335 E. 28th Ave., 303-297-1215. Dinner

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Root Down $$$ LoHi / Contemporary This hip restaurant serves globally inspired cuisine, with a focus on veggies and sustainable meats. Also try the DIA location. Reservations accepted. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., 303-993-4200. Dinner, Brunch

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Snooze $ Ballpark / Breakfast Sip a mimosa while you choose between pineapple upside down pancakes and huevos rancheros. Multiple locations. Reservations accepted Monday through Thursday for eight or more. 2262 Larimer St., 303-297-0700. Breakfast, Lunch

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Tamayo $$$ Downtown / Mexican This spot’s modern menu is derived from authentic Mexican roots and ingredients. Reservations accepted. 1400 Larimer St., 720-946-1433. Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

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Conner says. “I was carrying a flask in my purse.” Conner eventually stabilized her life, and in 2014, after struggling with the disease for years, she began advocating for people living with HIV. In addition to hosting her podcast, she travels the country and speaks at conferences and schools. “I gear a lot toward motivating people,” she says. “If they can change their mindset, they can change their lives.”

WI TH ANY H U M AN D IS EAS E, the end goal is eradication. And yet, as far as HIV treatments have advanced in the past three-plus decades (there are numerous options for once-a-day pills that come with minimal side effects), there are still two key ingredients missing: a vaccine and a cure. Experts have researched the efficacy of a vaccine for years but have made limited progress. A cure, on the other hand, appears to be within reach. In March of this year, physicians in Europe seemingly eliminated HIV from an unidentified patient via stem cell therapy, a procedure in which a batch of healthy cells are transfused into a patient’s bloodstream. The transplant had actually been intended, first and foremost, to treat the patient’s blood cancer. The patient had also long been HIV-positive; as such, doctors selected a specific batch of donor cells that were naturally resistant to the virus. The treatment was successful in addressing both ailments, and 18 months after having voluntarily stopped his HIV meds, no trace of the virus remained in the patient’s body. It was the second time this type of therapy had effectively cured someone living with HIV. (In 2008, an American man, also with blood cancer, received stem cell therapy in Berlin; he experienced similar results and is still HIV-free today.) “This demonstrates that it is possible to cure,” says Dr. Thomas Campbell, an internal medicine doctor and infectious disease specialist at the University of Colorado Hospital. “But the big caveat is that the treatment is not something that is applicable to the vast majority of people because of safety and cost.” There is, however, one newer medication that has been able to reach a broader population in the recent past. Doctors are now regularly prescribing a preventive drug called PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to people at risk of contracting HIV. It’s a

WHAT: A pill taken once a day that targets the

early stages of the HIV replication cycle.

HOW: Essentially, PrEP (pre-exposure prophy-

laxis) blocks HIV from replicating. If the virus can’t replicate, it can’t take hold and cause an infection, and it eventually dies.

WHO: The CDC recommends PrEP for “people who are HIV-negative and in an ongoing sexual relationship with an HIV-positive partner” as well as for gay men and heterosexual men and women who do not “regularly use condoms during sex with partners of unknown HIV status.” (Note: The CDC highly recommends the use of condoms.) PrEP is also recommended for those who have injected drugs or shared needles within the past six months. For more information on who should take PrEP, visit cdc.gov/hiv. COST: PrEP runs approximately $1,500 per

month. Almost all insurance carriers cover the drug, including Medicaid. For people who are uninsured or underinsured, there are patient assistance programs through the drug manufacturer as well as state assistance programs. “There’s no financial reason why anyone in Colorado should not be on PrEP,” Rowan says.

SIDE EFFECTS: A minority of PrEP patients have experienced small changes in kidney function and bone density. However, there’s no evidence of long-term damage; the side effects reversed in patients who stopped taking the medication. COMING SOON: In some European countries, PrEP is approved for on-demand use—taking two pills before and two pills after engaging in risky sexual behavior. It’s possible this “intermittent use” could soon be approved in the United States.

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First developed in the early 2000s as an HIV treatment medication, the FDA approved Truvada for use as a preventive drug in 2012. (The FDA recently approved a generic version of the PrEP medication as well, but it won’t be on the market until 2020.) Adoption was slow, but by 2015, prescriptions had increased substantially. “There’s really overwhelming data that shows how effective it is,” says Denver Health’s Rowan, “especially for people who take it regularly.” Here, a look at PrEP.

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T HE VALUE OF VIGIL ANCE daily pill—also commonly referred to by its brand name, Truvada—that blocks HIV from replicating. “I think it’s just been a huge game changer in terms of people having really effective options for preventing HIV,” says Denver Health’s Rowan. “It used to just be abstinence or condoms, and those were certainly insufficient.” The number of PrEP users (see “The ABCs Of PrEP” on page 146) has grown steadily since the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for preventive use in 2012. According to the CDC, 13,748 U.S. residents took the medication in 2014; prescriptions were written for 78,360 patients in 2016. Still, there’s room for growth. The CDC estimates 1.1 million people are at an increased risk of contracting HIV and could be candidates for PrEP. Denver real estate agent Tim Wetzel, 37, began taking PrEP a few years ago after learning his partner at the time was HIV-

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positive. The drug has since become such an important part of his life that he does what he can to spread the word via social media, using Facebook to organize and host HIV-testing meetups at Denver-area bars. “I’m constantly trying to get people on it and educate those in the community,” Wetzel says. At a recent event, nearly a dozen attendees agreed to be tested. The individual efforts of people like Wetzel and Conner are important, but a more coordinated offensive is also necessary. “Syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia are curable, but too many people are falling through the cracks,” CDPHE’s Shodell says. “We urge people to use condoms, talk to their partners and health care providers about STIs and sexual health, and get tested and get treatment.” In early fall, Denver Health plans to launch a campaign to

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T HE VALUE OF VIGIL ANCE try to increase testing for chlamydia specifically among women. (Chlamydia can be asymptomatic and can cause serious reproductive health issues if untreated.) In early June, hoping to make progress toward the Fast-Track Cities goals, Rowan, co-chair of the local task force, submitted a plan to the city requesting funds for a full-time coordinator and micro grants to boost testing in the community and to help promote engagement in care, treatment, and PrEP usage. Funding has been another hallmark of San Francisco’s success. In 2013, that city launched its Getting to Zero consortium with $1.3 million in dedicated city funding. (The campaign still exists, and San Francisco has contributed several million dollars more to the group in subsequent years.) Rowan says her funding request was denied in late June, which means the task force cannot immediately hire a full-time coordinator. The doctor explains the organization will simply explore other avenues to find the dollars that are critical to continuing a three-plus-decade fight against a disease that Coloradans can’t afford to forget.

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EARL IER TH IS Y EAR, during an appointment with Greenberg, Jack received good news. He learned that his regimen of one pill, once a day had suppressed the virus to the point that it was undetectable in his body, meaning it was not only at bay in his system but that he also could no longer transfer it to anyone else. It was a thrilling moment. “I’ve done a 180 from where I was then to where I am now,” Jack says. Other positives have worked their ways into Jack’s life since his diagnosis, too: He met someone. Having a romantic partner was something he never thought he’d get back when he was first diagnosed. “I couldn’t see myself becoming intimate with anyone ever again,” he says. And, after seven years, Jack finally felt comfortable leaving home. His partner lives in Colorado Springs, and the pair moved in together there in June. Now, Jack’s excited about the future, a profound change from the way he felt the day he first walked into Rocky Mountain CARES two years ago. Jack says Greenberg recently pointed out all the good change that’s occurred in Jack’s life in such a short period of time. Jack says he thought that was a good message for anyone who’s been newly diagnosed with HIV to hear. “Life goes on,” he says. “This isn’t the end. It’s most definitely not the end.” m Chris Outcalt is a Denver-area freelance writer. He recently won a Livingston Award for excellence in national reporting. Email him at letters@5280.com.

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Mark Gerich UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Fifth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2777

9139 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Highlands Ranch 80129 303-338-4545

2345 Bent Way Longmont 80503 303-338-4545

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

Jeffrey Wallace UNIVERSITY

Susan Davidson DENVER HEALTH

1635 Aurora Court, Fifth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-3400

790 Delaware St., Pavilion C Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Robin Yasui DENVER HEALTH

Julia Embry-Schubert ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN, SKY RIDGE

301 W. Sixth Ave., Pavilion G Denver 80204 303-436-4949

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

Margrit M. Juretzka ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN, SKY RIDGE

Jennifer Osborne PORTER 2525 S. Downing St. Denver 80210 303-765-6969

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

HEMATOLOGY Chamath R. De Silva GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Alan Feiner ROSE 4700 Hale Parkway, Suite 400 Denver 80220 303-321-0302

Jeff Matous PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 1721 E. 19th Ave., Suite 200 Denver 80218 720-754-4800

Brandon McMahon UNIVERSITY 1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 Michael Tees PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S

John H. Hammer ROSE

Kim Indovina DENVER HEALTH

1721 E. 19th Ave., Suite 200 Denver 80218 720-754-4800

4500 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 740 Denver 80220 303-515-2316

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Sean Pawlowski PORTER, LITTLETON

Lindsay Thurman UNIVERSITY

950 E. Harvard Ave., Suite 140 Denver 80210 303-777-0781

12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-0000

INTERNAL MEDICINE

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Jason V. Barmore

John Carroll UNIVERSITY, VETERANS

Rosemary Cushman 10350 E. Dakota Ave. Denver 80247 303-338-4545

Arvin Gill SKY RIDGE, SWEDISH 2550 S. Parker Road, Suite 400 Aurora 80014 303-338-4545

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Raymond N. Blum PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ST. JOSEPH 1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 3700 Denver 80218 303-831-4774

Jeffrey A. DesJardin ST. ANTHONY, LUTHERAN, GOOD SAMARITAN 3885 Upham St., Suite 200 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-425-9245

8383 W. Alameda Ave. Lakewood 80226 303-338-4545

Mark Earnest UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Fifth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2300

Lauren Galpin

2955 S. Broadway Englewood 80113 303-338-4545

John Hedberg LUTHERAN

12505 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

Matthew R. Holland DENVER HEALTH 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

John Messenger UNIVERSITY, VETERANS, CHILDREN’S 12505 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

165 S. Union Blvd. Lakewood 80228 303-988-2680

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Jared Christensen ST. ANTHONY 11600 W. Second Place Lakewood 80228 720-321-0000

Blaze J. Cook DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Peder E. Horner PARKER, NORTH SUBURBAN 1746 Cole Blvd., Suite 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800

Eric S. Malden PORTER, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 10700 E. Geddes Ave., Suite 200 Englewood 80112 303-761-9190

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE Meghan Donnelly UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-1060

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 NEURORADIOLOGY

Bennett R. Gardner ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

Mauricio Palau DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S

John Hudson ST. ANTHONY, LUTHERAN, PORTER

1960 Ogden St. Denver 80218 303-338-4545

790 Delaware St., Pavilion C Denver 80204 303-436-4949

11750 W. Second Place, Suite 255 Lakewood 80228 720-638-7500

Scott R. Andersen

Bronwen Kahn PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ROSE, SWEDISH

Adam A. Rosenberg CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY, DENVER HEALTH

2055 High St., Suite 230 Denver 80205 303-860-9990

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-2840

NEUROLOGY

Michael Fleisher DENVER HEALTH

Nathan Kung ROSE, SWEDISH, AURORA

NEPHROLOGY

4500 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 740 Denver 80220 303-781-4485

Judith Blaine UNIVERSITY

Avrom Kurtz GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-4400

200 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Jessica Kendrick UNIVERSITY

Edward Maa DENVER HEALTH, VETERANS

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-4400

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Laurie L. Carr NATIONAL JEWISH

Stuart L. Linas DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY

Douglas Ney UNIVERSITY

1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

Scott A. Kono SKY RIDGE

Stuart Senkfor ROSE, SKY RIDGE, PARKER

Richard Smith ST. ANTHONY, PORTER, CASTLE ROCK

10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

4545 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 150 Denver 80220 303-327-4700

11750 W. Second Place, Suite 255 Lakewood 80228 720-321-8040

NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

NEUROLOGY (SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS IN CHILD NEUROLOGY)

Joel D. Larma ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 1960 Ogden St. Denver 80218 303-338-4545

Morgan L. Swank ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 1960 Ogden St. Denver 80218 303-338-4545

Wells Messersmith UNIVERSITY 1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

Nauman Moazzam ST. ANTHONY, LUTHERAN 11750 W. Second Place, Suite 150 Lakewood 80228 303-430-2700

MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY William J. Boroughf PORTER, LITTLETON, SWEDISH 26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 325 Littleton 80120 720-477-2500

Jennie Buchanan DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Christopher Hoyte UNIVERSITY 12505 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-9111

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE Michelle Feinberg ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 1375 E. 19th Ave. Denver 80218 303-338-4545

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Ellen R. Elias CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6739

Sandra L. Friedman CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6630

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY Kathryn M. Beauchamp DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Todd S. Crawford ST. JOSEPH 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Michael J. Drewek ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

Adam Hebb ST. JOSEPH 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Ross A. Goldstein LUTHERAN 8300 W. 38th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80033 303-425-2015

NEUROTOLOGY Stephen P. Cass UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2820

Carol A. Foster UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Sixth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2800

Samuel Gubbels UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH 1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2820

NUCLEAR MEDICINE Eric K. Bode

Julie A. Parsons CHILDREN’S

10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6895

Linda Miketic-Fielding DENVER HEALTH

Benjamin Ross RMHC, SWEDISH, ROSE

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

2055 High St., Suite 210 Denver 80205 303-226-7230

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Andrew M. White DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY

Jaime S. Arruda UNIVERSITY

301 W. Sixth Ave., Pavilion G Denver 80204 303-436-4949

NEUROMUSCULAR MEDICINE

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2066

Kathleen A. Doyle ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

Alex Dietz SWEDISH

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

499 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 360 Englewood 80113 303-781-4485

Karen E. Maloney ST. JOSEPH

Matthew Wicklund UNIVERSITY

11245 Huron St. Westminster 80234 303-338-4545

1635 Aurora Court, Fourth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2080

Kelly L. Peters SKY RIDGE, ST. JOSEPH 10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 Jessica Salinas LITTLETON 7720 S. Broadway, Suite 250 Littleton 80122 720-922-6240

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE Lisa A. Maier NATIONAL JEWISH 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

Cecile S. Rose NATIONAL JEWISH 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

OPHTHALMOLOGY Thomas P. Campbell LUTHERAN 7920 W. 44th Ave. Wheat Ridge 80033 303-424-7572

Carolyn D. Quinn GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Jeffrey SooHoo UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH 1675 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2020

ORTHOPEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE Michael D. Gallagher GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Charles A. Gottlob ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

Jarrod King DENVER HEALTH 780 Delaware St., Pavilion B Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Hector A. Mejia ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY NORTH, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

Armando Vidal UNIVERSITY 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., Tower 1, Suite 4500 Denver 80222 720-848-8200

ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY Jesse L. Chrastil SKY RIDGE, ST. JOSEPH

195 Inverness Drive West, Suite 120 Englewood 80112 303-552-0657

10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Kevin T. Hug ST. JOSEPH

Nicole Arboleda DENVER HEALTH

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Ronald R. Hugate ORTHOCOLORADO, LITTLETON, ST. ANTHONY

Kristin V. Berger ST. JOSEPH, SKY RIDGE, GOOD SAMARITAN

1060 Plaza Drive, Suite 200 Highlands Ranch 80129 303-233-1223

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-388-4545

Cyril Mauffrey DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY

Alan Bielsky CHILDREN’S

780 Delaware St., Pavilion B Denver 80204 303-436-4949

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6226

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

Jessica Meyers Husum ST. JOSEPH, SKY RIDGE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S

Bradley A. Andrews ST. JOSEPH, RMHC, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Todd Kingdom UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S, NATIONAL JEWISH 1635 Aurora Court, Sixth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-7900

Scott Mann DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

PAIN MEDICINE Samuel Y. Chan NORTH SUBURBAN, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ROSE 2490 W. 26th Ave., Suite A-10 Denver 80211 303-331-6744

Jeromy M. Cole ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Karen H. Knight GOLDEN RIDGE SURGERY CENTER, ORTHOCOLORADO 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

PATHOLOGY Joseph A. Chorny 11000 E. 45th Ave. Denver 80239 303-338-4545

Steve D. Groshong NATIONAL JEWISH 1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

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Jason Hicks

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Carol Okada DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S 790 Delaware St., Pavilion C Denver 80204 303-436-4949

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY Harvey A. Arbuckle CHILDREN’S, ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Anna Bruckner CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-8445

Elizabeth Swanson AURORA, RMHC, NATIONAL JEWISH 1390 S. Potomac St., Suite 124 Aurora 80012 303-368-8611

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE Joseph A. Grubenhoff CHILDREN’S

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6888

D. Dunbar Ivy CHILDREN’S

Amanda Toney DENVER HEALTH

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820

David J. Miller RMHC, SKY RIDGE 10099 RidgeGate Parkway, Suite 300 Lone Tree 80124 303-860-9933

Marco Pinder CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820

Michael S. Schaffer CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6820

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Todd Carpenter CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 303-724-8393

Claudia Kunrath DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S 790 Delaware St., Pavilion C Denver 80204 303-436-4949

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Aristides Maniatis RMHC, SWEDISH, SKY RIDGE 7336 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200 Centennial 80112 720-420-3636

Sunil Nayak RMHC, SWEDISH, SKY RIDGE 8200 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 510E Greenwood Village 80111 303-783-3883

Philip Zeitler CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6128

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Theodore Stathos CASTLE ROCK, RMHC, SKY RIDGE 10465 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-790-1515

David Brumbaugh CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669

Jason S. Soden CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY James B. Ball RMHC, SKY RIDGE, AURORA 2055 High St., Suite 340 Denver 80205 303-832-2344

Lia Gore CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6740

Brian S. Greffe CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6740

Julie Zimbelman RMHC, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, SKY RIDGE 2055 High St., Suite 340 Denver 80205 303-832-2344

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE James T. Gaensbauer CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6072

Kevin B. Messacar CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6072

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Mindy A. Banks RMHC 2055 High St., Suite 270 Denver 80205 303-301-9010

Jens W. Goebel CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6263

Danielle E. Soranno CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6263

PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY Jennifer Black CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Robin R. Deterding CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181

Monica J. Federico CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181

Oren Kupfer CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181

Scott D. Sagel CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6181

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY Brian M. Bagrosky CHILDREN’S 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Matthew Monson DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S 777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Lisa Niebergall RMHC, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, PARKER 1746 Cole Blvd., Suite 150 Lakewood 80401 303-914-8800

PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION MEDICINE Susan Apkon CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2806

Joyce Oleszek CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-2806

Suzanne Rosenberg PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, SWEDISH 1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 4600 Denver 80218 303-881-3739

Jennifer B. Soep CHILDREN’S

Noah Makovsky ROSE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, CHILDREN’S

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6132

2975 Roslyn St., Suite 100 Denver 80238 303-399-7900

PEDIATRIC SURGERY Denis D. Bensard DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Jennifer L. Bruny CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6571

Steven Rothenberg SKY RIDGE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 2055 High St., Suite 370 Denver 80205 303-839-6001

PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANT HEPATOLOGY Amy G. Feldman CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669

Michael R. Narkewicz CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669

Shikha Sundaram CHILDREN’S, UNIVERSITY 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6669

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY Job Chacko RMHC, MIDTOWN SURGICAL CENTER 1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 6400 Denver 80218 303-839-7200

Kimberly O’Hara CHILDREN’S 13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-5070

Alison R. Yager

14701 E. Exposition Ave. Aurora 80012 303-338-4545

David M. Zalkin

11245 Huron St. Westminster 80234 303-338-4545

Darren S. Zimbelman CHILDREN’S, ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 8383 W. Alameda Ave. Lakewood 80226 303-338-4545

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Venu Akuthota UNIVERSITY 12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-1980

Michael L. Blei DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS 780 Delaware St., Pavilion B Denver 80204 303-436-4949 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

PLASTIC SURGERY Joyce Aycock SKY RIDGE, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, ROSE

Peter Furness III CHILDREN’S, RMHC, MIDTOWN SURGICAL CENTER

36 Steele St., Suite 200 Denver 80206 720-634-7400

1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 6400 Denver 80219 303-839-7200

Brooke French CHILDREN’S, DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY

Duncan T. Wilcox CHILDREN’S

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-1234

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-3926

Corrine Wong DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S

PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY

Mark A. Lovell CHILDREN’S

Katharine Moore CHILDREN’S

PEDIATRICS

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6714

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6132

Ana I. Flores DENVER HEALTH, CHILDREN’S

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Daniel Colonno

13123 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-777-6714

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Jill E. Mason ROSE, SKY RIDGE

301 W. Sixth Ave., Pavilion G Denver 80204 303-436-4949

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

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TOP DOCTORS 2019 PLASTIC SURGEY (WITHIN THE HEAD & NECK) David R. Broadway SKY RIDGE 9777 S. Yosemite St., Suite 200 Lone Tree 80124 303-680-8989

Jeffrey R. Raval HARVARD PARK SURGERY CENTER, CENTRUM SURGICAL CENTER, ROSE SURGICAL CENTER 3773 Cherry Creek North Drive, Suite 132 Denver 80209 303-381-3223

Chris K. Thiagarajah PORTER, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 1800 Emerson St., Suite 200 Denver 80128 303-468-8844

PSYCHIATRY Elizabeth L. Lowdermilk DENVER HEALTH 667 Bannock St., Pavilion K Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Christopher Schneck UNIVERSITY

Todd Bull UNIVERSITY

Andrew Knight GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH, SKY RIDGE

13199 E. Montview Blvd., Suite 330 Aurora 80045 303-724-3300

12605 E. 16th Ave. Aurora 80045 720-848-5300

200 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Sara E. Vogel ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

Emily S. Stanton GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

10350 E. Dakota Ave. Denver 80247 303-338-4545

280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

PUBLIC HEALTH & GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Mark Alan Edson SKY RIDGE, ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

William J. Burman DENVER HEALTH

10101 RidgeGate Parkway Lone Tree 80124 720-255-5362

605 Bannock St., Pavilion H Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Christine Fisher UNIVERSITY 1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

PULMONARY DISEASE Christopher A. Bates ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN, PLATTE VALLEY

Eric Gross

1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY & INFERTILITY Richard Heppe PORTER, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, SWEDISH 2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822

Laxmi Kondapalli ROSE, SKY RIDGE 4600 Hale Parkway, Suite 490 Denver 80220 303-355-2555

RHEUMATOLOGY Tyson P. Hagen GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Michelle Lee Klem ST. JOSEPH 1375 E. 19th Ave. Denver 80218 303-338-4545

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Ernest E. Moore DENVER HEALTH

Myles S. Guber LITTLETON, PORTER, SWEDISH

Fernando J. Kim DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY, VETERANS

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

777 Bannock St., Pavilion A Denver 80204 303-436-4949

950 E. Harvard Ave., Suite 550 Denver 80210 303-778-6527

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

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William J. Plaus ROSE

John D. Mitchell UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL JEWISH, ST. JOSEPH

Paul Maroni UNIVERSITY

Esther H. Lum GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH, LUTHERAN

4545 E. Ninth Ave., Suite 460 Denver 80220 303-388-2922

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2799

1665 Aurora Court, First Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-0170

280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Richard Schulick UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S

Jeff Morelock LUTHERAN

Randall Meacham UNIVERSITY

Sarah M. Richey LUTHERAN

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-0300

3555 Lutheran Parkway, Suite 380 Wheat Ridge 80033 303-595-2700

1635 Aurora Court, Third Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-1800

1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Dale E. Varner GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

Frederic M. Pieracci DENVER HEALTH

Alexander C. Philpott LUTHERAN, PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S

Sheila Tsai NATIONAL JEWISH

280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822

1400 Jackson St. Denver 80206 303-398-1355

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Michael J. Weyant UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL JEWISH, ST. JOSEPH

Nasim Zabihi GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH

John Wilkins ST. JOSEPH, LUTHERAN, PLATTE VALLEY

Laura DiMatteo ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN

1665 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 303-724-2799

280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

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SPINAL CORD INJURY MEDICINE Lonnie A. Loutzenhiser ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

David P. Mulica ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 1375 E. 20th Ave. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

SPORTS MEDICINE Rupert P. Galvez ST. JOSEPH 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

Morteza Khodaee UNIVERSITY, DENVER HEALTH 3055 Roslyn St., Suite 100 Denver 80238 720-848-9000

Lucas Samuel Rylander SKY RIDGE, ST. JOSEPH

Kyros R. Ipaktchi DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY 780 Delaware St., Pavilion B Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Sameer J. Lodha ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

Edmund B. Rowland ORTHOCOLORADO, ST. ANTHONY 660 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 250 Golden 80401 303-233-1223

SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE Clay C. Burlew DENVER HEALTH 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Lisa M. Forman UNIVERSITY 1635 Aurora Court, Seventh Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2245

Clark Kulig PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S 1601 E. 19th Ave., Suite 5050 Denver 80218 720-754-2155

Michael A. Cooper ROSE, PORTER, SWEDISH 4600 Hale Parkway, Suite 460 Denver 80220 303-388-7265

Charles J. Fox DENVER HEALTH, UNIVERSITY 700 Delaware St., Davis Pavilion Denver 80204 303-436-4949

Christopher Johnnides ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545

1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2700

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2045 Franklin St. Denver 80205 303-338-4545 m

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1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2245

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James Burton UNIVERSITY

1635 Aurora Court, Fourth Floor Aurora 80045 720-848-2080

UROLOGY

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1635 Aurora Court Aurora 80045 720-848-2700

1001 Southpark Drive Littleton 80120 303-722-8987

Karen Orjuela UNIVERSITY

Robert C. McIntyre Jr. UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S

10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

Robert C. McIntyre Jr. UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN’S

Bahri Bilir PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE’S, LITTLETON, UNIVERSITY

12631 E. 17th Ave., C-310, Room 6602 Aurora 80045 303-724-7428

2777 Mile High Stadium Circle Denver 80211 303-825-8822

Mark B. Fisher GOOD SAMARITAN, ST. JOSEPH 280 Exempla Circle Lafayette 80026 303-338-4545

Benjamin F. Katz SKY RIDGE, ST. JOSEPH, GOOD SAMARITAN 10240 Park Meadows Drive Lone Tree 80124 303-338-4545

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CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE | $2,995,000 A special opportunity you to live on the Highline Canal in the popular Cherrydale neighborhood! First time offered builder’s custom home. This spacious open floorplan has 6 beds, 7 baths and 5 fireplaces. High vaulted beamed ceilings, main floor master, large study, media room. Gorgeous backyard with path to the Canal!

Debbie Tilton 303.601.9477 debbie.tilton@coloradohomes.com

GOLDEN | $1,475,000 Properties like this rarely hit the market! A unique custom home with open and spacious floorplan situated on approximately 1.16 acres. Its mountain setting along the foothills of Golden offers amazing views! The spectacular outdoor fireplace is an ideal place to view wildlife visitors. All this just minutes from all major ski resorts, DIA and downtown as well as Boulder. Come see for yourself!

Toni Keener 303.588.5766 tonikeener@hotmail.com | ToniKeener.com

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DENVER | $1,250,000 Living large in this fantastic Infinity home directly across from Sandhills Prairie Park located in Conservatory green. The elegant home offers a gorgeous open layout for modern living with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, soaring ceilings, gourmet kitchen, and a gorgeous master suite. This Stapleton home truly has it all!

Kimberly Austin 303.360.6400 Kimberly@AnotherJustSold.com | AnotherJustSold.com

CASTLE ROCK | $579,900 4br/5ba Spectacular Plum Creek Golf Course home features at home theater and luxurious living.

Suzanne Alliano 303.359.9996 Suzanne.Rossick@coloradohomes.com

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DENVER | $1,475,000 This 5 bed, 4 bath showstopping mid-Century will take your breath away. 11,600 sqft lot w/ 3 patios.

EVERGREEN | $985,000 Unique and rare opportunity in desirable Hiwan Golf Club steps to the driving range.

Kelli Barton 720.530.7466 kelli.barton@devonshirehomes.com

Karen Weidner 303.506.8244 karen.weidner@coloradohomes.com | KarenDoesRealEstate.Com

SUPERIOR | $899,000 Revel in your own personal oasis featuring five bedrooms and five bathrooms with outdoor kitchen.

DENVER | $850,000 This beautiful Hilltop ranch will not disappoint. 4 beds, 3 baths, beautifully landscaped lot.

Jill Summers 303.332.5557 jill.summers-monds@coloradohomes.com

Kelli Barton 720.530.7466 kelli.barton@devonshirehomes.com

SUPERIOR | $835,000 Sweeping Spiral Staircase captures you as you enter. 2 story family rm w/Flatiron Views.

ERIE | $767,000 Nestled on the eighteenth fairway of the Colorado National Golf Course with a million dollar view.

Debbie Cooper-George 303.944.8494 Debbie.Cooper-George@ColoradoHomes.com

Didier Chaumillon 720.233.5957 didier@ColoradoPrestigeGroup.com | ColoradoPrestigeGroup.com

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ERIE | $679,900 Former Vail Model beautifully designed w/so many upgrades! Be WOWED! 3 levels w/bonus room & loft

BROOMFIELD | $615,000 Two-story, 3 bed, 3 bath home in Anthem's Prospect Village. Great location w/ mountain views!

Debbie Cooper-George 303.944.8494 Debbie.Cooper-George@ColoradoHomes.com

Jennifer Leblanc Kiss 303.828.7472 Jennifer.Leblanc-Kiss@coloradohomes.com

SUPERIOR | $825,000 This spectacular home backs to a huge greenbelt and features a full walkout basement.

LITTLETON | Price Upon Request This 5br/4.5ba gigantic and updated home is great for entertaining.

Eric Feenstra 303.931.1127

Linda Mallette 303.881.8005

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MORRISON | $850,000 4br/4ba Custom two story home on 5 beautiful acres! This home boasts 5000 sq feet with two fireplaces, new two level deck, pellet stove and walk out basement. Touches of mountain pine throughout the main level. Views from every window!

Dawn Mathis 970.481.5263 tdawnmathis@gmail.com

DENVER | $759,000 Beautifully updated Victorian home with glowing stained-glass windows, original handcrafted staircase, and cherry hardwood floors. The kitchen is a chef’s dream with gas range, distinguished cabinetry, and walk-in pantry. The upper level master bedroom includes an expansive walk-in closet and balcony sitting area. Great location near Wash Park, Cherry Creek, South Broadway and Downtown Denver.

Matt Brinkhoff 303.324.0241 matt.brinkhoff@coloradohomes.com | MattsColoradoHomes.com

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CENTENNIAL | $600,000 4br/3ba on a quiet street in the highly sought after Cherry Park neighborhood, this home has been meticulously cared for and well loved.

Mary Ann O'Toole 720.530.6878 Maryann.Otoole@coloradohomes.com

ARVADA | Price Upon Request 5br/4ba home w/2 offices, a 2-level deck w/a gas firepit. Near to schools, a pool and Village Square

CENTENNIAL | Price Upon Request 5br/4ba former show home meticulously maintained in desirable and highly sought after Polo Run.

Parvin Gottsch 303.550.3377 parvin.gottsch@coloradohomes.com

Stephanie Fryncko 303.918.5917 stephanie.fryncko@coloradohomes.com

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DENVER | Price Upon Request 3br/2ba charming turn of the century home.

LITTLETON | $700,000 3br/2ba mountain home w/open and bright floor plan storage on an approx. one and one-half acre lot.

Stephanie Fryncko 303.918.5917 stephanie.fryncko@coloradohomes.com

Robert Sheets 720.404.0229 bob.sheets@coloradohomes.com | HomesBySheets.com

DENVER | $650,000 One of a kind! This townhome perfectly blends traditional with modern in the hot Lo/Hi neighborhood.

EVERGREEN | $645,000 Walk out the door to hiking and biking trails at Alderfer Three Sisters Open Space

Kelli Barton 720.530.7466 kelli.barton@devonshirehomes.com

Cindy Sahli 303.588.2399 cindy.sahli@coloradohomes.com

LAKEWOOD | $620,000 3br/4ba home w/2 fireplaces, 2 master suites, roof top deck, hot tub and finished basement.

PINE | Price Upon Request Beautiful home w/amazing mountain views in a private, serene setting. Quality upgrades throughout.

Tori Campbell 970.209.7745 Tori.Campbellre@gmail.com | ToriCampbell.cbintouch.com

Deborah Oakes 303.829.4292 homes@deborahoakes.com | mtnhomesandland.com

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DENVER | $599,000 Congress Park 2 bed/1 bath oasis with oak flooring, a fireplace and an exquisite backyard orchard.

LITTLETON | $585,000 Urban Colorado living in a convenient location, one block from Main Street in Littleton.

Gail Wheeler 303.726.7202 gail.wheeler@coloradohomes.com

Lisa Welsh 303.249.4717 lisa.welsh@coloradohomes.com

LAFAYETTE | $585,000 This home is on a 1/2 acre lot and in a unique neighborhood that is private

AURORA | $575,000 Fabulous opportunity in Saddle Rock Golf Club! 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, main floor study, top schools!

Christina Kern 303.915.0809 ckernsells@gmail.com

Kathleen Surges 303.981.6170 Michael Surges 303.981.7872

HIGHLANDS RANCH | $559,000 UNDER CONTRACT, Located in the Spaces community, this home has been completely updated.

CENTENNIAL | $550,000 Enjoy abundant natural light in this meticulously maintained 5 Bed/3 Bath home with Mountain Views.

Sherry Beindorff 303.547.5444 Sherry@BeindorffRealEstate.com | BeindorffRealEstate.com

Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280 Nita@NitaHome.com | www.NitaHome.com

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THORNTON | $549,900 2br/3ba open floor plan with a gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen and amazing master suite.

BOULDER | $549,000 2br/1ba great North Boulder location on a cul-de-sac with one level living at its finest.

Linda Gilbert 720.232.1990 Linda.Gilbert@coloradohomes.com | LindaGilbertHomes.com

Stacy Millward, MBA 303.921.7927 MillwardRealty@gmail.com | www.StacyMillward.com

THORNTON | $525,000 3br/2.5ba property w/ hardwood flooring and 55+ community amenities such as golf and tennis.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE | $495,000 3br/4ba Townhome with hardwood floors, new paint, new lighting and a master suite w/5-piece bath.

Linda Gilbert 720.232.1990 Linda.Gilbert@coloradohomes.com | LindaGilbertHomes.com

Jennifer Bub 303.253.4969 jennifer.bub@coloradohomes.com

AURORA | $485,000 3br/3ba newer Southshore home. Website: bit.ly/26800ERoxburyPl

LITTLETON | $475,000 3br/2.5ba home w/finished basement, hardwood floors, kitchen granite countertops and a newer roof.

Michael Surges 303.981.7872 Kathleen Surges 303.981.6170

Kari Goddard 303.320.5733 kari.goddard@coloradohomes.com | karigoddardhomes.com

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CENTENNIAL | Price Upon Request 3br/2ba highly sought after Mill Creek at Homestead.

FORT COLLINS | $450,000 Model home; high end builder upgrades. Open floor plan. Granite kitchen. Mountain Views. 4bed/3bath

Mary Ann O'Toole 720.530.6878 Maryann.Otoole@coloradohomes.com

Christina Larson 970.443.4111 you.re.home777@gmail.com | www.DiamondHomesACutAbove.com

DENVER | $449,900 3br/2ba home w/hardwood floors, updated kitchen and spacious backyard. Near restaurants and shops.

LAKEWOOD | $435,000 Well cared for ranch on a gorgeous private lot with easy access to Denver, amenities and mountains

Jim Merrion 303.548.2043 james.merrion@coloradohomes.com

Carmen Elam 303.679.5677 carmen.elam@coloradohomes.com | www.HomesByCElam.com

CONIFER | $425,000 3br/4ba Pikes Peak Views open concept home offers spectacular views off the south facing deck.

LOVELAND | $425,000 Five bedroom home on a corner lot built in 2015. Has Granite, 42" cabinets, S.S. appliances, etc!

Susan Sharnas 303.475.3096 Tyler Westcott 303.619.4817

Duane Penny 970.290.2220 duane.penny@coloradohomes.com

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AURORA | $424,800 3br/3ba Remarkable ranch located in the established Village East neighborhood. Cherry Creek Schools!

LITTLETON | $375,000 Large functional home that backs to a park and trails that lead to a gorgeous lake and mountain view

Heidi P. Martinez 303.717.1870 Heidi@HPMColoradoRealEstate.com

Homes at New Heights 303.619.4817 tyler.westcott@coloradohomes.com

FORT COLLINS | $360,000 Gorgeous brick patio home. 3bd/3bth. Large lot. HOA covers maintenance. Near Old Town Fort Collins

DENVER | $360,000 Park West tri-level, beautifully landscaped, close to parks, trails, and easy access to Denver

Christina Larson 970.443.4111 you.re.home777@gmail.com | www.DiamondHomesACutAbove.com

Carmen Elam 303.679.5677 carmen.elam@coloradohomes.com | www.HomesByCElam.com

BAILEY | $357,000 Great views!2 bed/2baths, vaulted ceilings, nice kitchen, master bedroom with private bath. Updated!

NORTHGLENN | Price Upon Request A spacious 3br/2ba w/ a backyard oasis and only 15 minutes from downtown Denver.

David Hanna 303.215.5370 David.Hanna@coloradohomes.com

Brandi Miller 720.442.1681 Brandi.Miller@coloradohomes.com

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BROOMFIELD | $350,000 2br/2ba corner condo w/ breakfast bar island, balcony w/ amazing views and community amenities.

DENVER | Price Upon Request Cozy 2 bedroom, 3 bath townhome in the heart of Indian Creek. Venture out to High Line Canal Trail.

Coral Krebs 720.662.9439 coral.krebs@coloradohomes.com

Faith Young 720.270.9467 faith.young@coloradohomes.com

ARVADA | $308,000 3br/2ba bright and spacious condo is located in Arvada. Near mountains, airport and downtown.

DENVER | $239,900 Bright updated condo w/original hardwood floors and new carpet. Updated kitchen and relaxing patio.

Kris Hansen 303.956.6068 Kris.Hansen@coloradohomes.com

M. Kim Damion 240.620.5811 kim.damion@gmai.com | DenverPropertyGuide.net

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COLORADO SPRINGS | Price Upon Request

3 bed, 3 bath home featuring an updated kitchen, an unfinished basement that allows you to create the space you have always desired, and a grand backyard with mountain views! CC Signature Group 719.550.2547

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ARVADA | $860,000

BOULDER | Price Upon Request

BOULDER | $759,000

No detail has been overlooked in this 5br/4ba home with stunning views, parks and trails nearby.

1br/1ba Tantra Lake community boasting many community amenities and easy access to public transit.

3br/3ba ranch style home w/ open floorplan, oak floors and original retro features. Near hiking trails.

Staci Stroh 303.570.7039

Pamela Outlaw 303.588.9516

Ulrike Halpern 303.550.4401 Susan Coleman 720.938.2793

LONGMONT | $735,000

ERIE | $670,000

GREELEY | $640,000

2br/3ba modern loft w/ high end finishes throughout, wide plank maple floors, gas fireplace, private balcony and courtyard. Walk to restaurants & shops. Stunning views! 2407 sf.

4br/3ba Open floor plan with immaculate hardwood floors, spacious kitchen and an abundance of windows & natural light. Enjoy the park-like yard with shade trees and lush lawns. A gem!

4br/4ba home located in the coveted Arrowhead community offers an open floor plan, private backyard, 1000 SF shop for your toys and neighborhood bridle trails.

Kim Dunning 303.588.6037

Brad Pickels 720.839.1673

DENVER | $625,000

DENVER | $585,000

WESTMINSTER | $525,000

4 bed/2 bath Victorian home in Sunnyside with high ceilings, wood flooring, a full basement, incredible yard, and an oversized two car garage. A wonderful place to call home!

3br/2ba ranch home w/hardwood floors, updated kitchen, finished basement, pergola covered patio.

Stunning 4 bedroom home in The Ranch. Beautiful design features throughout. Master suite with fireplace and private balcony. Huge backyard is a peaceful oasis. Excellent location.

P.J. Farrell 303.884.5368

Donna Bird 303.523.9301

Team Fontyn 303.359.9937

HIGHLANDS RANCH | $518,900

DENVER | $489,000

DENVER | $485,000

Remodeled four bed, four bath home located at end of cul-de-sac with a fully finished basement that is perfect for a home theater or kids play area.

5br/2ba Updated Park Hill Charm w/plantation shutters and private backyard

Conveninetly located in the Tech Center this 3br/2ba home has an open floorplan, a master suite with a walk-in closet, 2 large family rooms and private yard with a deck and fire pit.

Brett Kennedy 303.881.8000

Mike Kressin 303.524.4705 Shawn Spink 303.898.0940

Janie Stoddard 303.408.0738

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CENTENNIAL | $480,000

Stunning remodel! Dramatic living room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace. Luxurious master bath/spa.

Ranch Style, Great Room, Eat-In Kitchen 4br/3ba Home Updated Stunning 2-story, 5 Bed, 3 Bath home. Spacious kitchen w/ Bathrooms,Hardwood Flooring New Windows.Walk To Schools, RTD, stainless appliances, granite counters, ample cabinetry, Cherry Creek & Close To Denver. Two Car Oversized Det. Garage. massive island, pantry & hardwood floors.

DENVER | $479,900

AURORA | $450,000

LaDawn Sperling 303.710.5817

Kathy Luth,CRS 303.949.6049

Jeanette Johnston-Starc 303.520.9425

DENVER | $449,900

EVERGREEN | $449,500

DENVER | $443,000

Chase Huddleston 303.585.0895

Leslie Secrist 303.886.5224

Katie Gade 303.503.9109

CASTLE ROCK | $436,500

AURORA | Price Upon Request

DENVER | $419,900

Colleen Huber 303.506.3302

Jolene Taylor 303.618.2466

Andrea Stefo 720.837.8243

ARVADA | Price Upon Request

WESTMINSTER | $405,000

LAKEWOOD | Price Upon Request

Sandi Simpson 720.273.4625

Cathy Schuster 303.478.6364

Lars Swenson 303.242.1968

Mid-century charmer, ready for you.

Gorgeous four bedroom upper, three bath home in Founders Village in Castle Rock!

Beautifully maintained four bed, three bath home w/ a finished basement.

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Convenient mountain living! This two bedroom, three bath condo is located right off of Evergreen Parkway and Bergen Parkway!

A quiet community with a charming courtyard featuring new appliances, custom window treatments, elfa closets, quartz countertops, surround sound and prewired for elec car and solar.

Updated home near neighborhood elementary school. Gorgeous hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms. Lovely yard with garden beds for serious gardeners and wood working shop.

Situated within the Fairway Villas of Green Valley Ranch, you’ll discover adventure in this 55+ active adult community.

Welcome to this beautiful and modern home featuring an open floor plan, dark hardwood floors, gorgeous kitchen cabinets and stylish granite countertops.

4br/2ba bi- level home in Green Mountain an upper level w/a living room, a dining room and kitchen. Lower level w/ multi-purpose space, a large great room and a lush and mature yard.

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COMMERCE CITY | $400,000

THORNTON | $395,000

DENVER | $389,900

4br/3ba home has open concept w/fireplace and spacious dining/ great room.

Wonderful three bedroom home boasting an open floor plan, and a large master retreat.

Fabulous updated 3 bed/ 3 bath Cherry Creek Meadows townhome with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and breakfast bar. Spacious master bedroom with modern en suite bath.

Team Fontyn presented by Teresa Wood 303.564.6407

Scott Goodnight 303.917.9970

Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280

LITTLETON | Price Upon Request

DENVER | $380,000

AURORA | $375,000

3br/3ba end unit townhome w/a huge family room, kitchen and deck. This home also comes w/pool access, close proximity to local entertainment, hiking trails and a good schools.

Great curb appeal is the first plus but walk in and be greeted by a great floor plan, and smart features that you’ll appreciate.

This corner lot 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath home has a remodeled kitchen with cherry stained cabinets, granite countertops and stainless appliances. Large backyard.

Anna Savier 303.408.7592

Keely Hawk 303.522.0918

Jennifer Oldham 720.234.3863

FOUNTAIN | $375,000

WESTMINSTER | $370,000

BRIGHTON | $349,000

Four-Plex with great rental history, separately metered utilities, and well-laid out units.

3 bedroom, 2 bath cozy home with RV parking, on a huge corner lot and trail access across the street. Brand new paint in/out, roof, carpet, & updated windows, furnace, tankless H20

Updated home has remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, newer flooring and includes a finished basement. Large yard has play area and spa. Located near elementary school, park and library.

Jennifer Montoya 719.232.3397

Lori Vialpando 303.324.5731

Cathy Schuster 303.478.6364

ARVADA | $345,000

NORTHGLENN | $340,000

GOLDEN | $329,000

This lovely 4 bed, 2 bath home has been loved and it shows. Enjoy relaxing views from the living room! Step through the gate to the park, playground, tennis and more. Walk to light rail

With three bedrooms and three baths, this well priced home is move in ready with nearly 2,400 square feet.

Unique four level twonhome boasting nearly 1,800 square feet, in one of the West side's most loved locations, Applewood!

Team Fontyn 303.359.9937

Staci Stroh 303.570.7039

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NORTHGLENN | $325,000

EATON | $325,000

AURORA | $309,000

Sarah Yang 720.384.5646

Kevin Weimer 970.481.3823

Sonja Walcker 303.564.4118

DENVER | $300,000

COLORADO SPRINGS | $285,000

Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280

Janet Ronneng 303.919.3096

Vanessa Bivens 719.309.8933

LOCHBUIE | $279,500

COLORADO SPRINGS | $265,000

AURORA | $260,000

Cathy Schuster 303.478.6364

Elizabeth Palmer 719.650.4158

Nita Kolarsick 303.250.8280

AURORA | $240,000

DENVER | $212,500

CONIFER | $210,000

Amanda Nishi 303.503.2160

The drive and four-bedroom septic are in, and 4,000 square feet of buildable space has been leveled and is ready for your dream home. The Early Group 303.898.3658

4br/3ba home features a spacious family room that shares a three-sided gas fireplace with the dining area. Master bed offers a private bath, 2 closets, & a balcony. Mins to I25 & HWY 36

2br/1ba charming ranch in an unbelievable location with an open floor plan and amazing natural light on a quiet block.

3br/2ba affordable ranch style home.

Penthouse level condo featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, vaulted ceilings and an open floorplan perfect for connecting and entertaining. You'll love calling this place home! Dana Allen 303.944.7085

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3br/3ba split level home w/ 2 living rooms and a private backyard. Home is near Hwy 85 and great schools.

2br/1ba with so much potential on an enormous lot.

3br/2ba Sunning home with a beautiful backyard oasis perfect for entertaining.

Light and airy two bed, two bath ground floor condo, has two private outdoor spaces, an in-unit laundry, and a wood-burning fireplace.Â

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COURAGEOUS, ADVENTUROUS, DETERMINED

AMBITIOUS, SHREWD, SELF-PRESERVING

NOLAN ARENADO

CHAUNCEY BILLUPS

SUSAN HELMS

MICHAEL HANCOCK

MARK KENNEDY

Colorado Rockies Third Baseman

Retired NBA Player and Developer

Retired Astronaut

Denver Mayor

Being the first woman to crew the International Space Station didn’t satiate Helms’ desire to explore. She also holds the record for the longest spacewalk (nearly nine hours).

In winning a third term despite numerous obstacles (see: a sexual harassment scandal and a run-off election), Hancock displayed Severus Snape–like survival instincts.

University of Colorado President

Drafted 59th overall, Arenado has a chill affect that belies natural athleticism and insane resolve: His drive eventually earned him an eight-year, $260 million contract.

Billups wants to turn Five Points’ Rossonian Hotel, a landmark for Denver’s African American community, into a boutique hotel—brave, given the property’s history of failed revivals.

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INTELLIGENT, WISE, HUMOROUS

LOYAL, PATIENT, HONEST

LESLIE HEROD

ROBERT F. SMITH

KRISTEN SCHAAL

KYLE CLARK

Colorado State Representative

Billionaire and Philanthropist

Actress/Comedian

News Anchor

District 8’s legislator displays a wealth of knowledge about prison reform, health care, and more and knows how to get things done: 73 percent of her bills passed during her first term.

A true lover of learning, the Coloradoborn venture capitalist is using part of his $5 billion fortune to pay off the student loans of the class of 2019 at Morehouse College, a historically black men’s school in Georgia.

The Longmont native gives Louise Belcher her signature squawk on popular television show Bob’s Burgers, though her offbeat stand-up shows dole out less whine and more wit.

As a Channel 9 newsman, Clark has a reputation for being droll, yet he’s committed to the truth. In 2017, for example, he broke a story about Longmont’s housing authority searching low-income properties without a warrant.

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Olympic Skier An intense desire to be the best, lessthan-collegial relations with her teammates, and a highly involved parent make Shiffrin a natural fit in the house of Malfoy.

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As a Minnesota congressman a decade ago, he voted against legalizing gay marriage. Now, Kennedy, named CU’s leader in May, says his opinion has shifted with society’s. A sly response.

MIKAELA SHIFFRIN

CLEO PARKER ROBINSON Founder, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance After 49 years (and counting) at the helm of her dance company, which introduces children around the Denver metro area to ballet, Robinson’s dedication to her work is still en pointe.

NATHANIEL RATELIFF Musician This singer-songwriter made it big in 2015, more than a dozen years after he entered the Denver music scene (he played with several bands before the Night Sweats). That’s one longsuffering S.O.B.

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From August 22 to 24, RiNo’s Exdo Event Center will be transfigured into Hogwarts’ Great Hall when event company Wizard’s Brunch hosts banquets for costumed guests. (Tickets start at $35.) That got us thinking: What would Denver be like if it existed in Harry Potter’s world full time? To help answer that question, we played Sorting Hat with some noteworthy locals. —ANGELA UFHEIL

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