5280 July Issue 2026

5280‘s July 2026 Issue is here!

Top of the Town

A dance company soaring higher than ever in brand-new digs, a Taiwanese eatery balancing tradition and invention, and 28 other editors’ picks that showcase the best of Denver. Plus: all 88 readers’ choice winners.

What You Don’t Know

As Colorado approaches its 150th birthday on August 1, we uncover the forgotten moments that have helped define the state’s history.

Ghosts Of Granada

During World War II, the federal government imprisoned thousands of Japanese Americans in a concentration camp on the Colorado plains. More than 80 years later, survivors and descendants are still fighting to preserve the site—and their story.