Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2019 i 5280 Magazine

1 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,…

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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…

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 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…

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 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 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…

ONE MORNING THIS PAST AUGUST, I PEDALED MY MOUNTAIN BIKE THROUGH HIGH-ALPINE MEADOWS THAT 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…

5280 Wellness Boost Pop-Up Events AUGUST–DECEMBER At 5280, we’re big believers in living well in the Mile High City. That’s why we’re excited to bring you 5280 Wellness Boost Pop-up events—a FREE curated set of classes that will allow you to sample the best in health and fitness around Denver. Sign up for the 5280 Wellness Boost list to learn more at 5280scene.com. Aspen Mountain Film Festival AUGUST 21–25 Aspen. Aspen Mountain Film Festival is a 5-day celebration of diverse mountain cultures, highlighting Aspen’s unique philosophy of body, mind, and spirit through documentary film, music, art, food, and stage with shared experiences of travel, adventure, environment, sustainability, community, and extraordinary storytelling. Information and tickets at wheeleroperahouse.com/aspenmountainfilmfestival. Boulder Craft Beer Festival AUGUST 24, 1–5 P.M. | VIP 12–5 P.M. North Boulder…

Treating Team USA and the athlete in all of us, The Steadman Clinic is a world-renowned orthopaedic clinic with facilities located in Vail, Edwards and Frisco, Colorado. As a designated National Medical Center for the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute provide superior orthopaedic treatment plans for Team USA athletes with a 100% success rate of returning them to their sport. Our practice has led to significant advancements in the science and practice of orthopaedics and sports medicine. With collaboration between The Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute, our physicians practice evidence-based medicine, which continually improves techniques, procedures and outcomes. The goal of The Steadman Clinic is to deliver the highest standard of orthopaedic care and personal attention to each and…

When 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…

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 THEN TRY… 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 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…

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…

A TRIP TO NORTHERN COLORADO just isn’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! CELEBRATING HISTORY, COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY AND PIE THE CACHE Enjoy evening dining and a Colorado inspired menu in a gorgeous space overlooking the River District. Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. ROOFTOP BAR Outside may be our best side. Savor craft cocktails and small plates under the big Colorado sky. THE CAFÉ Comfort food done right. Dig into a new take on farm-to-fork American classics. TEACHING KITCHEN Learn something new in a class on cooking, baking, cocktails, basic skills and more. MARKET…

Every 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…

HIGHBROW LECTURES Listen to everyone from anthropologists to the cofounder of New Belgium Brewing Company. ARTSY DESTINATIONS The Gregory Allicar Museum of Art and the University Center for the Arts have visual and performing arts covered. + TAILGATING Just show game tickets are required to have fun. + GREASY PIZZA Pizza Casbah’s hefty our vote. + CHIC VINTAGE SHOPS Repeat Boutique is stuffed with killer finds. + CHEAP BEER Find $1 pints at Mo Jeaux’s on + ALL-NIGHT COFFEESHOPS Alleycat Coffee House has your 3 a.m. caffeine infusion. = AN ADVANCED DEGREE IN FUN…

SUMMER FUNKWERKS 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. ODELL BREWING CO. 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. COOPERSMITH’S PUB & BREWING 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. FALL BLACK BOTTLE BREWERY 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…

ON THE HUNT FOR So much more than a Hershey bar X MARKS THE SPOT AT Nuance Chocolate, which serves melt-in-your-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…

1 FOOD TRUCK RALLY 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; focofoodtruckrally.com 2 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 Kids’ Music Adventure to crowd-pleasing national headliners like Bonnie Raitt. Various locations; bohemiannights.org 3 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…

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…

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY NEUROSURGERY ONE JOHN LAWRENCE HUDSON, MD, PHD 1 5280 Top Doctor 2019 ST. ANTHONY HOSPITAL CAMPUS11750 West 2nd Place, Suite 255Lakewood, CO 80228 LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL CAMPUS7780 South Broadway, Suite 350Littleton, CO 80122 LONE TREE MEDICAL OFFICE9980 Park Meadows Drive, Suite 101Lone Tree, CO 80124 www.neurosurgeryone.com | (720) 638-7500 The neurosurgeons and staff at Neurosurgery One congratulate Dr. Hudson on his selection as a 5280 Top Doctor! Dr. Hudson is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in neuroendoscopy and other minimally invasive approaches to brain and spine surgery. He also serves as the neurosurgical medical director at St. Anthony Hospital’s Level I Trauma Center, providing care for traumatic brain injuries and stroke patients. Dr. Hudson represents our commitment to providing all of our patients with the most advanced and comprehensive…

Dr. Daniel Esposito is honored to have been chosen by his peers as a perennial 5280 Top Dentist since 2016. He is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, past president of the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and has practiced since 1998. He founded the Implant and Oral Surgery Center in Littleton, CO, in 2000. He has been fortunate to have served the greater Denver community since that time. At the Implant and Oral Surgery Center, Dr. Esposito and his team provide a safe and sterile surgical environment. Using only state-of-the-art sterilization techniques, maxillofacial imaging (3-D CT scan), laser soft tissue treatment, digital patient education, electronic health records, modern anesthesia monitoring equipment, and advanced anesthesia training, the Implant and Oral Surgery Center ensures patient safety. Combined with…

Thank you 5280 for recognizing all of our great doctors across the Denver Metro region. It’s a reflection of the way we work every day to care for the ill and nurture the health of the people in our communities. Whether you need a physician with an expertise in a specific specialty, an annual checkup, or anything in between, we are always here to provide the care you and your family need. Find a doctor in your area at centura.org/find-a-provider NAMED TOP DOCTORS BY 5280 MAGAZINE Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Sri Sundaram, MD Colon & Rectal Surgery Santosh Nandi, MD Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology Eric O. Kortz, MD Complex Surgical General Oncology Kenny H. Chan, MD Diagnostic Radiology Brian Cox, MD Jared Christensen, MD Emergency Medicine Anna Engeln, MD Family Medicine Jennifer…

GORE CANYON Come August, this stretch of the Colorado River (about three miles southwest of town) 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 GORE CANYON TRAIL 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-and-back 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…

As 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. 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…

Four 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. WELTON STREET CAFE HOME OF MONA’S Five Points In the heart of one of Denver’s historically black neighborhoods,…

1 SOLARIUM INTERNATIONAL HOSTEL 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 2 THE ELIZABETH HOTEL The music theme runs deep at this not-quite-two-year-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 3 THE ARMSTRONG HOTEL Relaunched in April after…

MIDTOWN 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…

Watch A Paint-Off 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…

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 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 drug-dealing 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…

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,…

With Autumn on the way, take a moment to treat yourself or a loved one to a fresh, new look. Check out our favorite places to shop and get pampered this season. CLEMENTINE’S SALON In February 2017, owners Dani and John Everson opened Clementine’s at Stanley Marketplace. This beautiful location boasts outstanding skin care services by extensively trained aestheticians. We offer Oxygen facials, Hydrafacial, Henna brow tint, lash extensions, Yumi lash service, face and body waxing, Clemmie Skin Club Facials. Book an appointment today! CLEMENTINESDENVER.COM 2501 Dallas St., Aurora | 720.328.3594 x2 2009 W. 33 Ave., Denver | 720.328.3594 x1 LADY JONES Fads seem to disappear as quickly as they arrive, but true iconic style can never be replaced. Lady Jones rises above the trends, offering an elegant edge to…