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3 weeks ago | 
5280.com | Michelle Johnson |Michelle Shortall
You won’t find Paul Kirby’s signature at the bottom corner of his paintings. Instead, the colorful abstracts that line the walls of his Loveland studio (which you can take a virtual tour of here) are marked with “Dulcinea”—the 10-foot-by-10-foot robot that Kirby spent nine years building and the past two decades creating art with.
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4 weeks ago | 
5280.com | Michelle Johnson |Michelle Shortall
You might expect a married couple consisting of an interior designer and an architect to build a sprawling, over-the-top estate for themselves. But that’s not Devon and Caleb Tobin’s style. “Sometimes less is more,” says Devon, longtime owner of Denver’s Duet Design.
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1 month ago | 
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Michelle Shortall
Five years ago, COVID-19 began wreaking havoc on our world—and our wardrobes. As life shifted inward, we swapped smart office attire and going-out getups for pieces that provided convenience and comfort. Of course, in Colorado, no one shies away from wearing Lululemon to dinner.
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1 month ago | 
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Michelle Shortall
As a Colorado native and longtime Boulder resident, Bina Moser has always dreamed of owning a home that lives up to the beauty of her natural surroundings. “Appreciating the Colorado mountains has always been a big part of life for me, my husband, and our kids,” Moser says.
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2 months ago | 
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Michelle Shortall
When the pandemic slowed Heather Henning’s wedding photography business, she found her pivot in an unexpected place: Denver’s singles scene. “I had essentially dated all of Colorado,” she says. “I got really good at crafting my [online dating] profile and helping my friends with theirs.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
5280.com | Michelle Johnson |Michelle Shortall
Driving through Denver can sometimes feel like you’re cruising through the early scenes of the Disney animated movie Up. Quaint, historic homes are encircled by clangorous construction zones making way for the newest contemporary row homes and apartment complexes. But Jordan Bagus, founder and creative director of Larapin design studio, is here to fight for the Carl Fredricksen’s of the world.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
5280.com | Michelle Shortall
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! Great Sand Dunes National Park’s otherworldly terrain lures nature lovers from around the globe. But if you’re as passionate about high-quality bed linens as you are about outdoor exploration, your lodging options near Alamosa were severely limited—until now.
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Jan 1, 2025 | 
5280.com | Michelle Shortall
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign up today! Every winter for the past six years, Tim Foulkes has followed a consistent morning routine.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Michelle Shortall
Tired of being known as a sleepy suburb, Englewood has spent the past three years glowing up: paving and landscaping its main thoroughfare, adding public art installations, and upgrading its street lighting and safety features. The renovations haven’t gone unnoticed. These five businesses have recently expanded or relocated to Denver’s southern neighbor. 1.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
5280.com | Alyssa Chutka |Michelle Shortall
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in an era of experimentation—baking sourdough bread, learning TikTok dances, mastering pickleball shots. In Crested Butte resident Carolyn Huresky’s case, arts and crafts ruled. Although Huresky had never taken an art class before, she began making illuminated shadow boxes and selling them at local markets. The intricate scenes were popular but took far too long to construct.
