Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i 5280 Magazine

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1 Package of uncooked hot dogs associate editor Chris Outcalt found in the woods while backpacking in the Uncompahgre National Forest for “The 5280 Guide To Camping In Colorado” (page 74). C’mon, campers: You don’t need to read our story to know to pack it out. 3 Times assistant food editor Callie Sumlin had to ask the sommelier at Jimmy’s, An American Restaurant & Bar how to spell Deidesheimer Paradiesgarten (a German vineyard) for “The Misfits” (page 114), her story about which high-brow wines to pair with the Aspen eatery’s comfort food. 4 Hours associate editor Spencer Campbell spent “researching” Ferris Bueller’s Day Off— which turns 30 this year—for this issue’s Backstory (“Bueller... Bueller...?” page 236), our guide to re-creating the rebellious teen’s adventures in Denver. 9 Times food critic…

1,578 Refugees who arrived in Colorado during the 12 months ending April 27, 2016. On June 18, Project Worthmore— an Aurora nonprofit that provides English classes, a dental clinic, and other services to refugees—will host its inaugural Dignity Challenge at Great Lawn Park in Lowry. Attendees will raise money by paying piecemeal to participate in different workout activities, such as yoga and classes from Fitness in the City, Orangetheory Fitness, and Pearl Street Fitness. projectworthmore.org…

ON PRESSURE I wish I had not focused so much on winning in the beginning and focused more on my own personal performance and pushing myself, instead of just feeling like I had to win every time.” ON TRAINING I do train, but it’s not what people think of in the traditional sense of training, like lifting weights or crosstraining a ton. It’s more about spending tons of time on the climbing wall and in a simulated competition setting so I can practice that mental side of it.” ON COMPETITORS It’s been important to remember that fellow competitors are the people who understand the ups and downs of competitions the best and can thus provide some of the most valuable support during times of both success and failure.”…

Known as nori bang—which loosely translates to “singing room”— South Korean karaoke is done in closed-door spaces where the only witnesses to your screeching version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” are your friends. That same kind of party privacy comes to Colorado this summer with the Denver debut of Voicebox. (There are other Voicebox locations in Portland, Oregon.) The RiNo facility will be a self-conscious crooner’s paradise, with 10 soundproof suites ranging in capacity from six to 30 people. And if Voicebox’s social seclusion isn’t enough to get you to the microphone, the signature sake cocktails provide the liquid courage you’ll need to tackle one of the 70,000 available tunes. voiceboxrino.com…

FOR THE OUTDOORSMAN Cattle Round-Up Camp // Any week from August 28 to September 25 A trip to Rockmount Ranch Wear is in order for new boots, a hat, and maybe some spurs—for decoration only—before you mosey into this adults-only cowboy camp north of Steamboat Springs. In the space of a single week packed with hands-on clinics, wranglers at Vista Verde Guest Ranch will teach you how to be more comfortable in the saddle and how to herd cattle. (Tip: Don’t ride straight at the animals or they’ll scatter.) Then you’ll put your knowledge to the test during a daylong search of more than 16,000 acres to find wandering cows. //$3,575–$4,075, vistaverde.com FOR THE INDIANA JONES WANNABE Archaeology Research Program //June 5 to 11, June 12 to 18, September 4…

UNRAVELING A 23-YEAR MARRIAGE is no simple thing. Kerry Rayder understood that, but she also thought her amicable divorce should be uncomplicated. In 2013, her daughter was 17 and nearly out of the house. The family had no major assets aside from a Fort Collins home and shared retirement benefits from her husband’s job. Rayder had been warned that divorce attorneys could charge up to $10,000 per person, which seemed like an outrageous price to pay for someone to fill out some forms and make one court appearance. A co-worker had gone the DIY route in her divorce, and 53-year-old Rayder, possessed of a quiet but determined demeanor, figured she could too. Her job requires her to dig through complex medical forms to produce health-care reports, so she’s comfortable with…

I am finishing the last bite of my fire-warmed chicken enchilada when the deluge begins. Heavy droplets hit the surface of Wellington Lake. My husband, Heath, and I usher our daughters, ages four and eight, into the tent before shoving what we can into the car and scurrying under the rain fly ourselves. I sigh loudly, hoping this storm isn’t setting the tone for the rest of our weekend. As the rain pounds our tent, I close my eyes and dream of waking up to a different scene. Somehow, 10 years had passed since I’d last zipped into a sleeping bag under the stars. My children had trudged into the wilderness with Heath the previous couple of summers and were, despite their ages, seasoned campers. It was I who was…

THE Cochetopa Hills segment of the Colorado Trail is buried beneath two feet of snow on this sunny March afternoon, but I have little problem following the route. That’s because the trail isn’t actually a trail in this region, but rather a network of rutted dirt roads used by jeeps and logging trucks. The route cuts through pine-covered hills, and from its highest point I can see San Luis Peak to the south, the far-off Sawatch Range to the north, and the wall-like spine of the Sangre de Cristo Range to the east. A cold wind whips through the trees, interrupted by the crunch of my snowshoes. Occasionally, the route’s twin-peak logo—as well as the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail’s emblem—juts out from the snow, reassuring me I’m on the…

BLACK EYE COFFEE CAP HILL 800 Sherman St. 303-955-1205 drinkblackeye.com THE DRAW Handsome space, all-day service, very good brunch. THE DRAWBACK Too-complicated cocktails, hit-or-miss-service, weaker p.m. food. BAR FAUSTO 3126 Larimer St. 720-445-9691 barfausto.com THE DRAW Expert cocktail innovation and a food menu that goes beyond bar snacks. THE DRAWBACK Loud unless you sit at the bar. Food not up to the quality of the drinks. For more on our ratings, visit 5280.com/ratings. THE HOT CRAZE for intricately crafted, improbably complicated cocktails continues, and its temperature can be taken right now at Black Eye Coffee in Capitol Hill and Bar Fausto in RiNo. Both are off spring: Black Eye is a sort of grand riff on its LoHi coffee location, and Bar Fausto is the bar-child of the splendid Populist…

Chances are you’ve never thought of the tuna melt sandwich as fine-dining fare. And yet, there it is on Stoic & Genuine’s lunch menu, right alongside pristine seafood, caviar service, and boutique Champagne. The Union Station fish house embraces the cognitive dissonance by keeping the main components classically kitsch: Lightly seared albacore tuna is topped with melted American cheese and served on a toasted English muffin. A bright cabbage slaw adds crunch. As chef de cuisine Jorel Pierce tells it, he first tried a similar combo at an East Coast seafood shack and couldn’t wait to put it on the menu here. We’re glad he did. Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 303-640-3474, stoicandgenuine.com…

ON AN UNUSUALLY warm day in Febr uary, Nick French rifles through the trunk of his Honda CRV. A tool kit holds stained work gloves, a torch lighter, scraps of raw beeswax, and a crumpled beekeeper’s suit. We’re in a field in Parker, home to 10 of French’s hives. Each sea-foam-colored box is stamped with “Frangiosa Farms,” and underneath an emblazoned honeybee it reads, “No Bees, No Food.” French, the 43-year-old owner of Frangiosa Farms, started beekeeping about eight years ago when his neighbor gifted him a hive. It began as a hobby, but one hive morphed into 20. Today, his buzzing empire continues to grow, thanks to a community-supported agriculture program he began a few years back. French based the structure of his initiative— which he dubbed Adopt-A-Honey-Bee—on a…

Roughly two months ago, I showed up at Denver’s Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse at 8:15 a.m. for jury duty. Past precedent suggested I’d be back at my office by noon—but, as we all know, precedents aren’t absolute. Although I’d never been seated on a jury in my 24 years as a legal adult, this time I was impaneled with 13 of my peers on a criminal trial. Courtroom 4H would be my “office” for the next seven days. The case was ugly: The defendant was accused of sexually assaulting his young nephew on multiple occasions. We heard three and a half days of testimony, and after closing arguments we deliberated for about 10 hours. In the end, we decided to acquit the defendant on all counts. It was one of the most…

As Denver continues to grow, many residents find themselves in smaller and smaller abodes, without a lawn or even so much as a window box in which to grow a few fresh veggies. The newly released WallGarden sprouted up for just these kinds of situations. Developed by Denver startup Ēdn, the WallGarden is a soil-free hanging garden that lets you grow up to 14 plants—everything from basil to tomatoes— indoors. In fact, once you’ve popped the Keurig cup–like SeedPods into the WallGarden’s slots, all you really need is a smartphone. The WallGarden’s technology monitors water, turns the LED lights on and off, and updates you about potential problems through an app. Ēdn, which graduated from Boulder’s Tech-Stars startup accelerator in May, began selling WallGardens ($499) through its website in April.…

Long overshadowed by male contemporaries such as Jackson Pollock, female abstract expressionists will finally get some belated fawning starting June 12, when the Denver Art Museum debuts Women of Abstract Expressionism. The exhibit, open through September 25, is the first time paintings from Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and 10 other important female artists from the 1940s, ’50s, and early ’60s will appear together. And they’ve got a 21st-century woman to thank for helping them shine. Pam Skiles, one of the DAM’s six art conservators, preserved several works in the show—including de Kooning’s 1959 oil-on-canvas “Bullfight” (pictured)—to draw out their original vibrancy.…

We don’t usually read politicians’ autobiographies because they’re often self-serving and boring. Fortunately, Colorado’s governor isn’t like other elected officials, a fact he emphasizes throughout The Opposite of Woe. (Full disclosure: Co-author Maximillian Potter is the former executive editor of 5280.) The first half of the book reads like a coming-of-age novel. Our protagonist has his heart broken, watches Deep Throat with his mom, and smokes weed with Yoko Ono (really). There are character-defining obstacles to overcome, too, the most significant being the premature death of Hickenlooper’s father. Toward the end, the telling of Hickenlooper’s political life reads a bit like bullet-pointed accolades on a resumé, but what do you expect? He’s a politician angling for higher office. At least he’s not boring about it.…

IT’S A CLOUDLESS MAY MORNING, and I’m gazing across the Colorado River, which looks deceptively tame from the Westwater boat launch. Beyond our rafts, the water flows swift and flat, with plenty of space to spread out between the tamarisk-covered banks. But Skull Rapid and the Room of Doom await downriver, and I know what my longtime adventure buddy, Jeni, would say about those monikers: They promise fright, not necessarily fun. Her axiom holds that trails and outdoor destinations with romantic names like Emerald Falls or Bluebird Lake or Rainbow Bridge serve up easygoing good times, while signatures that reference death or blood or the devil signal danger—something Jeni (and plenty of other sensible folks) would rather avoid. But Jeni’s not on this adventure, and in fact, most of my…

Dangling spruce branches shade the winding dirt path, obstructing my view of Mt. Sneffels, a jagged 14,157-foot peak rising in the distance. It’s a dazzling sight, but right now I’m more concerned with the encroaching darkness. Thanks to a late start, my fiancée and I are still a mile from our intended campsite, and the sun has already dipped behind the mountaintops. After nearly two hours and three miles of hiking up Blue Lakes Trail’s steady incline with 40-pound packs on our backs, we’re exhausted. But we haven’t seen a single suitable place to make camp early, so our only choice is to keep moving as quickly as possible. I quietly assure myself that our destination, a picturesque alpine lake, is just around the next bend. And then the next.…

Small waves smack the side of the boat as we pick up speed. I relish the rush of wind in my hair, the heat of the afternoon sun, and the misty spray of water coming over the bow. If I close my eyes against the view of soaring cliffs—and ignore the cool high-elevation air—I can pretend I’m on a catamaran in the Caribbean. Instead, I blink my eyes open and take in glistening Blue Mesa Reservoir from our rented pontoon. It’s late summer,1 and my husband and I hadn’t found the time or budget for a sorely needed beach vacation. So we settled on a long weekend trip to a sight we’d always wanted to visit—the largest body of water in Colorado, located about 10 miles southwest of Gunnison—and let…

THE PROCESS How we come up with the Top Dentists list. This list is pulled from the 2016 topDentists database, which is created using peer evaluations and includes listings for more than 800 dentists and specialists in Colorado alone. To create its list, topDentists asked dentists and specialists a personal question: “If you had a patient in need of a dentist, which dentist would you refer him or her to?” The nomination pool consisted of all active dentists listed online with the American Dental Association as well as with dental academies and societies. (Dentists could also nominate others who may not be on those lists.) Respondents were asked to consider experience, continuing education, manner with patients, use of new techniques and technologies, and physical results. After responses were compiled, dentists…

40 Varieties of craft root beer available at Robert’s Italian Deli in Littleton (the shop also stocks an average of 10 ginger beers and 10 cream sodas). 6745 W. Ken Caryl Ave., Littleton, 720-981-7078, robertsitaliandeli.com THE MILE HIGH CITY has not been left out of the national ramen craze: In just the past few years, a dozen or so restaurants dedicated to the Japanese noodle have moved in. One standout is Tycoon Ramen and Sushi Bar, which opened on the busy corner of East Colfax Avenue and Logan Street in late December. Tycoon’s menu boasts salads, sushi, and dishes inspired by the street foods of Japan, Thailand, and China, but my friends and I were there for one reason only: the ramen. We pondered options such as tonkotsu (pork belly)…

HEADED TO THE Food & Wine Classic (June 17 to 19) in Aspen this month? If so, your trip is likely to include a stop at Jimmy’s, An American Restaurant & Bar, a local favorite for stiff margaritas and upscale comfort food. Although the eats are mostly casual, the eatery’s wine program, led by certified sommelier Greg Van Wagner, is anything but lowbrow. In fact, it’s one of the most celebrated in town. We asked Van Wagner for a cheat sheet so you can order like a pro. Eat Lobster Mac And Cheese This jazzed-up take on everyone’s favorite cheesy pasta features a crispy Parmesan-panko crust, tender lobster meat, and black truffles. Chicken Parmesan For this Tuesday night bar special, the classic chicken Parm gets an upgrade with house-made marinara…

Symbol Guide NEW Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened). 25 BEST Indicates inclusion in our annual list of Denver’s best restaurants, released each October. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and critics and are subject to change. THE DOLLAR SYMBOLS included in each listing indicate how much you can expect to pay for a dinner entrée, on average: $ Average entrée under $10. $$ Average entrée $11–$15. $$$ Average entrée $16–$25. $$$$ Average entrée $26 and higher. A ABEJAS $$$ GOLDEN / SEASONAL / Enjoy seasonal new American plates at this community restaurant. The ever-changing menu features farm-fresh produce, sustainable fish, and organic meats, and the bar highlights small wineries and local brewers. Reservations…

NATASHA GARDNER One of the things senior editor Natasha Gardner loves about her work is that no two stories are alike. This month, she proves her point with three pieces about very different subjects: rodeo queen pageants (“Grit & Grace,” page 84), the local district attorney election (“Meet Denver’s Next DA,” page 24), and people who appear in civil court without attorneys (“Self-Defense,” page 66). “While these stories seem diverse, each one focuses on people who are incredibly passionate about making their communities better,” Gardner says. “As a journalist, I find that type of motivation irresistible fodder for reporting.” STEVE KNOPPER Denver freelance journalist Steve Knopper relived the Nirvana concert he saw at the Gothic Theatre 25 years ago for this issue’s “Come As You Are” (page 60). While tracing…

When it was built more than a century ago, the High Line Canal, which winds from Waterton Canyon to Green Valley Ranch, helped irrigate over 20,000 acres of farmland. Today it serves a mere 30 customers—at least officially. Unofficially, it hosts about half a million outdoor enthusiasts who hike, pedal, and run the 71-mile regional pathway every year. Or parts of it, anyway: Currently, the High Line doesn’t function as a single continuous route, because many sections of the trail, which traverses 11 different jurisdictions, are difficult to navigate or simply unsightly. The newly formed High Line Canal Conservancy aims to change that. The nonprofit was created with the goal of reimagining and preserving the High Line Canal for recreationists— with community input. “We don’t want to impose visions of…

KENNETH D. BOYD (D) Age: 37 CV: Denver senior deputy district attorney (prosecutor in the 2nd Judicial District, which encompasses Denver, for eight years), J.D. from University of Denver Sturm College of Law Key Endorsements: Morrissey and Bill Ritter Jr., a former Denver district attorney and governor (who happens to be Boyd’s uncle) On His Docket: Implement a DA-led public review when charges are not filed against officers who fatally shoot civilians*; assign deputy DAs to act as neighborhood liaisons; review whether race has played a factor in the severity of charges sought by deputy DAs in the past On The Death Penalty: “I would vote to abolish the death penalty. That being said, that’s not really what this job is about....We enforce the law that’s been given to us…

1 When the Denver Art Museum acquired “Bullfight” in 2012, the canvas was rippled and lumpy after having spent years in a tube inside de Kooning’s Hamptons, New York, studio. After securing one side of the painting, conservator Pam Skiles used canvas pliers to firmly pull on the other side, slowly stretching the painting for three hours until it lay flat. 2 Chunks of paint had started to pull away from the canvas— but hadn’t completely detached—so Skiles spent days securing the clumps with conservationgrade glue. (Both acidic and basic glues can damage paint.) 3 To remove dirt and dust from “Bullfight,” Skiles employed distilled water and rolled the grime away over the course of 10 to 12 hours with huge, homespun Q-tips she made by wrapping cotton around bamboo…

You won’t find any J.K. Rowling inside Golden’s newest library. Rather, the city will debut a repository of bicycles—not books—in the Golden Visitors Center on June 22, Denver’s annual Bike to Work Day, to encourage tourists and residents to ditch their cars. From cruisers for downtown errands to mountain bikes for adventure to tiny cycles for the tykes, the library boasts 40 models you can check out for a couple of hours or a few days. The daily rate is less than $10, but it’s free if you bring your bike back within two hours. Plus, librarians offer tips about navigating Golden or the nearby Clear Creek trails—and (probably) won’t shush you. goldenbikelibrary.com…

1. HONOR SOCIETY 1900 16th St. Go There: When you want elevated cuisine at a fast-casual pace. Eat The: Sustainably raised cedar-plank salmon with vadouvan honey-glazed baby carrots and Easter egg radishes. Cost: $$ 2. ZOE MA MA 1625 Wynkoop St. Go There: For quick, home-style Chinese cooking. Eat The: Dim sum, bao buns, and classic zha jiang mian noodles topped with pork and soybean sauce. Cost: $ 3. STOIC & GENUINE Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St. Go There: To impress clients with one of the finest fresh-fish menus in the city. Eat The: Lobster roll on griddled brioche. Celebrate a closed deal with a glass of Pierre Gerbais Cuvée de Réserve from the restaurant’s 10-bottle sparkling wine list. Cost: $$$ 4. HOPDODDY BURGER BAR 1747 Wynkoop St. Go There:…

THE GOTHIC THEATRE sound guy figured he had a few minutes to wire the stage for the next band, some Seattle trio. Then he looked up and saw the group’s scruffy lead singer striding toward him, strapping on his electric guitar, and sending screechy feedback blasts through the amplifiers. The audio engineer hastily returned to the soundboard in the middle of the crowd to crank up the vocals. By then, the singer, Kurt Cobain, along with the two other members of that night’s second opening act—a band by the name of Nirvana that also included bassist Krist Novoselic and drummer Dave Grohl—had kicked off their opening song, “School.” “It was immediately apparent they didn’t give a fuck about anything,” recalls Doug Kauff man, the Gothic’s promoter at the time. “Which…

The three young bighorn sheep are close enough that I can see the ridges in their horns and the blacks of their pupils through the windshield. They’re staring at our blue Mazda, heads tilted. When the dust we kicked up coming to a quick stop on the dirt road settles, I can finally make out the words on the U.S. Forest Service’s signature brown-and-yellow sign: Angel of Shavano Campground. After the wildlife roadblock finally clears, my boyfriend and I drive through the loop of 20 sites—each of which includes a grated fire pit and a picnic table and sits a quick walk away from a vault toilet—searching for an empty slot. We settle on number 18, a flat, L-shaped plot edged by purple wildflowers, park our car in the designated…

MARIE KIDD 2015 Lives in Avondale During my reign I traveled more than 40,000 miles throughout the United States and Canada. I made amazing contacts that will help me get a job when I’ve completed my doctorate in physical therapy. On the road, I was surprised how many people just throw rodeo queens into the beauty pageant world. That’s not right. You wear a crown, but you also know about working cows and the rodeo lifestyle. I’m a fourth-generation rancher, so I know that what makes Colorado special is the ranching industry. EVEN THOUGH IT HAS A TIARA AND SASHES, the annual Miss Rodeo Colorado contest ain’t no beauty pageant. Sure, you’ll find big hair, lots of fringe, and a fashion show, but all of that comes after a multiday…

Fuel your summer adventures with these gluten- and dairyfree cookies from 5280 editorial intern Sophie Goodman. 1 Toast 1 cup pecan pieces in the oven at 350° until lightly browned and fragrant. 2 Meanwhile, combine 1 cup all-purpose gluten-free baking flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 1 cup gluten-free oats in a mixing bowl. In a second bowl, combine 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1/3 cup melted coconut oil, 1 egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet. 3 Add 1 diced medium apple, 1 cup dried fruit (try cranberries, blueberries, and chopped figs), and toasted pecans to the dough and mix until fully incorporated. Wet hands and form 8 tennis-ball-size cookies. Bake at 350° for 20…

5280 HOME TOP DENVER DESIGN SUBMISSION NOW THROUGH JUNE 30 5280 Home is welcoming submissions for our first-ever Top Denver Design issue. Submissions can be whole-house projects, single rooms, or outdoor spaces. 5280 editors will choose the top spaces to photograph professionally and publish in our Top Denver Design issue (winter 2016). Submit your entries at 5280.com/promotions/topdenverdesign. HOT ROCKS GRILLER CHALLENGE JUNE 8 Elway’s Cherry Creek. On June 8, 15 of Denver’s best chefs will bring their A-game and compete for the winning dish. Hot Rocks Griller Challenge chefs will create sliders and hearty side dishes, competing to benefit Men’s Health at Denver Health. Information and tickets at denverhealthfoundation.org. MONDAY MOVIE MADNESS JUNE 13, JUNE 27, JULY 11, JULY 25, AND AUGUST 8 Infinity Park. Monday Movie Madness comes to…