Innholdsfortegnelse for February 2022 i 5280 Magazine

I never wanted to have children. As a young teenager, I realized I didn’t feel like I was mom material—and I was OK with that. People said I’d feel differently when I got older, but my conviction has remained unwavering. Until recently, though, I hadn’t spent much time thinking about why I had always been so confident that I wouldn’t ever have to change my mind. That is, until the U.S. Supreme Court declined to block a prohibitive Texas abortion law in September and subsequently signaled it might uphold a restrictive law in Mississippi, a ruling that could essentially overturn Roe v. Wade and dismantle Americans’ right to an abortion. Born in 1979—six years after the Roe ruling—I have only lived in a reality in which, should something unexpected happen,…

When Theresa Halliburton moved to Kristen Kapoor’s Lakewood neighborhood in 2015, their friendship sprouted over a shared appreciation for charcuterie and florals. Halliburton, a passionate gardener and former owner of the Highland fragrance shop Uncommon Scents, and Kapoor, an avid entertainer, began crafting meat-and-cheese boards decorated with edible flowers by request for family and friends. That hobby eventually blossomed into making petal-laced crackers, and four years later the duo founded Flouwer Co. (flouwerco.com). To create their complex, aromatic signature snacks—perfect for an at-home happy hour on February 14—they carefully layer cracker batter with medleys of marigold, rose, nasturtium, and cosmo petals and sprigs of dill, rosemary, and chives. In 2021, the friends released a line of dry, ready-tomuddle cocktail cubes that infuse libations with fragrant botanical flavors. Try crushing the…

PRICE KEY (Average Entrée)  $ UNDER $ 10• $$ $ 11 TO $ 15• $$$ $ 16 TO $ 25 • $$$$ $ 26 AND HIGHER. Want More Dining Options? Visit our online listings at 5280.com / restaurants. SYMBOL KEY NEW Indicates a restaurant featured in 5280 for the first time (though not necessarily a restaurant that has just opened). A Annette Aurora / American Caroline Glover brings a warm dining experience to Stanley Marketplace. 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 Arabesque Boulder / Mediterranean Sip house-made chai tea while sampling Middle Eastern delights—such as hummus, shawarma wraps, and baba ghanoush—in this charming, sun-filled lunch spot. Reservations not accepted. 1634 Walnut St., 720-242-8623. Breakfast, Lunch…

Altered Ego ON FEBRUARY 27, 2020, I heard the three little words every 41-year-old woman with a history of injuries longs to hear: You are cleared. I’d just spent 12 months recovering from a surgery that promised to restore my shoulder to the joint it had been before a lifetime of sports erased most vestiges of rotator cuff, labrum, and tendon. So when my physical therapist released me to climb, lift, run, and compete at beach volleyball again, I was ecstatic. I. Was. Back. For two weeks. Then COVID-19 arrived and shuttered gyms, courts, tournaments, and all other endorphin-infused environments where the virus might lurk. While the pragmatist in me understood, the competitor in me bristled. I’d spent most of 2019 watching other athletes get stronger, faster, and better as…

1. The Source Hotel In addition to curating the Museum for Black Girls, Billingsley works as a fashion photographer—and her favorite muse is Black women. “My work is about capturing our vibrancy and beauty,” she says. Billingsley likes to bring her subjects to the Source Hotel in RiNo to pose with the “cute, retro couches bathed in gorgeous light.” 2. Balloon Pop Studio Some use paint to create art. Others turn to clay. Aisha Glenn-Bracey’s medium? Balloons. The Colorado Springs event planner employs orbs of helium to craft elaborate sculptures for events such as weddings and parties. “I love that she found a way to transform something we’ve always used,” Billingsley says. “She makes them couture.” 3. Mimosas Busy museum founders need to take a break for brunch, too. Billingsley’s…

For 25 years, Beaver Creek’s iconic course has been a hunting ground for the world’s best skiers. “When we built Birds of Prey, it was at the height of Austria’s downhill dominance, and it was a little frustrating because it felt like we had built a playground for the Austrians. But once Daron Rahlves and Bode Miller started winning here, it felt like we had built a home course.” —Ron Rupert, manager of competition services at Beaver Creek “At the time, the Streif [in Hahnenkamm, Austria] was regarded as the most technical course on the World Cup circuit. Birds of Prey was built to compete with that. We started construction in the summer of 1997. I was a member of the trail crew, and I specifically remember running a small…

THE PATIENTS JUST KEPT COMING. They were overwhelming the Planned Parenthood clinic that’s tucked between a craft brewery and a four-star hotel on the edge of Denver’s Park Hill neighborhood. One woman’s water had broken prematurely, long before a fetus could survive outside her uterus. Another called, panicked, because her flight had been delayed, and she had an abortion scheduled that afternoon. Others just got in their cars and drove—hundreds of miles, for hours—crossing two, possibly three, state lines. All of their stories were different, but they had one thing in common: None of them could access abortion services in Texas, where they lived, and they had looked to providers in Colorado for help. On September 1, 2021, Senate Bill 8—sometimes called the “heartbeat bill”—took effect in the Lone Star State. The…

FOR FANCY COUPLES Super Bowl Sunday: Take a pregame dip in one of the Westin Riverfront’s three infinity hot tubs before heading to Maya. The Avon hotel’s restaurant will feature cuisine from the competing teams’ regions on game day. Valentine’s Day: Get the kinks worked out of your neck—and perhaps your relationship—with a couples massage at the Westin’s Spa Anjali before relishing complimentary glasses of Mionetto Prosecco and Chocolove bars. FOR BRONCOS FANS Super Bowl Sunday: Book an overnight stay in the luxury-meets-log-cabin charm of Silverthorne’s Triple C Ranch, the part-time home of the Denver Broncos’ mascot, Thunder. Split the $14,375 nightly rate among 16 guests for a relative bargain compared with even the cheapest Super Bowl tickets. Bonus: dinner cooked by a private chef instead of overpriced, mediocre nachos…