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Pup Talk: Meet Gina Betters and Charley, Creators of the Denver Dog Guide

By Catie CheshireMay 28, 2025

“I started looking up dog-friendly things to do in Denver and Colorado, just as a way to explore and get my bearings and get comfortable living here.”

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Big Names William Shatner, John Cena Coming to Fan Expo Denver

By Teague BohlenMay 27, 2025

This summer will mark the apparent sixth year of Shatner’s “farewell tour to life.”

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Growing Season: Local Artists Turn Trash to Treasure in Meow Wolf Trashion Show

By Kristen FioreMay 27, 2025

“I’m so incredibly impressed with how much work and effort the designers put into this.”

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Bigger and Better: What’s New at This Year’s Outside Festival

By Kristen FioreMay 27, 2025

At Civic Center Park May 31 and June 1, this fest will have 40 percent more space.

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Laura Leffler’s Tell Them You Lied Paints the Art Scene in 9/11 Era New York

By Teague BohlenMay 27, 2025

the Denver author explores the dark sides of friendship and the world of fine art.

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Theater Festivals Hitting Colorado This Summer

By Toni TrescaMay 24, 2025

A roundup of 2025’s can’t-miss Colorado theater festivals – from musicals in the mountains to quirky fringe acts in Denver.

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Freshly Baked: New Art Exhibition Space Cookie Factory Opens in Baker

By Ayah Al-MasyabiMay 23, 2025

Cookie Factory opens to the public on Saturday, May 24 with a block party showcasing its inaugural exhibit Nothing Without Nature.

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Paramount+ Won’t Say If It Will Ban Certain South Park Episodes

By Brendan Joel KelleyMay 23, 2025

An internet rumor claims South Park‘s new home will withhold fifteen episodes.

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Looking for Love in Denver? Try Kickball

By Sara RosenthalMay 22, 2025

Officially, Volo might brand itself as a social sports league…but unofficially, it might be Denver’s largest singles meat market.

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Cool Events for a Hot Time: Summer Guide Listings Deadline

By Westword StaffMay 22, 2025

We’re looking for the coolest events during Colorado’s hottest season.

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Tay-Tay Treatise: DU Professor Co-Writes Taylor Swift By the Book

By Teague BohlenMay 21, 2025

A DU Professor’s book sheds a liberal arts light on the Princess of Pop.

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The Narrators Marks Fifteen Years of Stories

By Toni TrescaMay 21, 2025

No one screens the stories. There’s no scoring system. And there sure as hell isn’t any consistency.

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Roots That Run Deep: Sakura Square Receives $10,000 for Two New Murals

By Kristen FioreMay 20, 2025

“Rooted in Tradition” will honor Pacific Mercantile founder George Inai.

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Funds and Games: Checking in With the Colorado Arts Organizations That Lost Their NEA Funding

By Kristen FioreMay 20, 2025

Colorado arts organizations comment on their lost NEA funding.

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The Ultimate Guide to Outdoor Retailers in Denver

By Abigail BlissMay 20, 2025

We rounded up thirty outfitters offering technical apparel and gear for year-round recreation.

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Photos: Best Outfits We Saw During Gothic Takeover at Lakeside Amusement Park

By Kastle WasermanMay 20, 2025

It’s not every day you see hundreds of goths in the unlikely setting of an old-fashioned amusement park.

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Manitou Springs Penny Arcade Levels Up With New Local Ownership

By Toni TrescaMay 19, 2025

Co-founder of the Colorado Springs Independent John Weiss takes over Colorado’s largest historic arcade from the Kerns family.

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Ten Things to Do in Sloan’s Lake

By Shannon TuckerMay 19, 2025

Sloan’s Lake is an urban oasis perfect for outdoor lovers and families who want a community feel.

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Breakdancing Takes Center Stage at Red Bull BC One National Final in Denver

By Toni TrescaMay 16, 2025

Top U.S. breakers compete in Denver for a chance to battle in Tokyo at the world’s biggest breaking competition.

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AI Has No Role in Denver Artists’ New D&D Campaign Book

By Teague BohlenMay 15, 2025

Denver game designers and artists come together to create new worlds by hand.

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Curious Theatre Premieres Regina Taylor’s Haunting Solo Play Exhibit

By Toni TrescaMay 15, 2025

The Golden Globe winner stars in a one-woman show exploring memory, justice and the soul of America.

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Denver Creates: City Announces New Cultural Plan

By Patricia CalhounMay 14, 2025

Five years and a pandemic after Imagine 2020 expired, Denver Arts & Venues just announced a road map for the next ten years.

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