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A photo of an elephant statue, text over the photo reads "Westword Fall Arts Guide"

It’s Time to Get Spooky: Things to Do Around Colorado This Fall

By Westword StaffSeptember 12, 2025

There’s a subtle chill in the air, and the winds are blowing in hundreds of fall events, activities, exhibits and shows.

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Find Your Perfect Pickle: New Dating App for Pickleball Lovers Launches in Colorado

By Sara RosenthalSeptember 12, 2025

Mix and mingle with other pickleball lovers on Friday, September 19.

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Rock, Scissors, Paper: Central Library to Host Nearly 100 Zine Exhibitors for Zine Fest

By Kristen FioreSeptember 11, 2025

Check out hundreds of zines on Sunday at Central Library.

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A girl reads a book

The Boy Who Created The Boy and the Thing and a Lot of Other Things

By Teague BohlenSeptember 11, 2025

Denver writer and artist Mariano Velasco wants to become the next Jim Henson.

McGregor Square

Pitch-a-Friend to Host Denver Singles Festival at McGregor Square

By Hannah MetzgerSeptember 11, 2025

The event this Friday will feature speed dating, mixers and PowerPoint presentations advertising local eligible singles.

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Denver Philharmonic Turns Down NEA-Funded Grant to Continue Mission of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Access

By Kristen FioreSeptember 10, 2025

The orchestra set up its own fundraiser instead.

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Colorado’s Monster Mash: Festival of Horror Returns

By Teague BohlenSeptember 10, 2025

“We thought we might do well to tap into the science fiction genre as well, maybe even attract the StarFest crowds and give them a new home.”

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From City to Soil: The Best Agritourism Spots Less Than an Hour From Denver

By Tessa GuthrieSeptember 9, 2025

Make your cottagecore dreams come true.

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Denver’s Lights Are a Little Dimmer After Death of Corky Scholl, but Save the Signs Shines On

By Teague BohlenSeptember 8, 2025

“Corky had encyclopedic knowledge of signs, just remarkable.”

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A big hairy spider

Respiderment: Rosie the Tarantula Has Retired From Meet-and-Greets at the Butterfly Pavilion

By Kristen FioreSeptember 8, 2025

Even though guests won’t be able to hold Rosie anymore, there will still be plenty of opportunities to learn about and interact with invertebrates.

Colorado South Asian Artists Group

South Asian Artists Exhibit a Diverse Range of Vision, Styles in Debut Exhibit

By Gil AsakawaSeptember 5, 2025

The Indian continent is one of the world’s largest and most diverse, and art rooted in the region is just as diverse.

The artists that make up Mosaic Society of Art.

Mosaic Society of Art Celebrates Three Years of Collaboration

By Alexander Hernandez GonzalezSeptember 5, 2025

“The fact that I made it to three years is so insane to me, just with what I’ve been through.”

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New Documentary Asks: “What Happened to the Colorado Film Industry?”

By Michael RobertsSeptember 4, 2025

Numerous movie classics have been shot in Colorado.

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Enjoy the Final Days of Summer in the City

By Katrina LeibeeSeptember 4, 2025

As the end of summer nears, it’s an ideal time for a staycation in the Mile High City. We teamed up with Visit Denver to compile the perfect agenda.

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Let’s Take This Book on the Road: Denver Teachers Take Their Book Van Around the City

By Teague BohlenSeptember 4, 2025

A Novel Affair is a mobile romance bookshop named Doris.

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Kibbles ‘N Bits Combines Laughs with Animal Rescue at Denver Comedy Underground

By Toni TrescaSeptember 4, 2025

“If we can get even one dog adopted, that’s a win, but I think it’s going to be much bigger than that.”

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The Coolest Things We Saw at the Tacticon Tabletop Gaming Convention

By Teague BohlenSeptember 2, 2025

Denver’s venerated gaming gathering got a glow-up this year.

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Ten Great Hikes Near Denver

By Emily FergusonAugust 31, 2025

The weather is beautiful and so is the scenery.

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The Leadville Railroad train backdropped by evergreen trees and a rocky peak

All Aboard! The Ten Best Train Tours in Colorado

By Abigail BlissAugust 29, 2025

Embark on scenic and historic excursions across the state.

A photo of a woman sitting on a tiger

What Happened to Silver Dollar Tabor? Rebecca Rosenberg Uncovers the Story of Baby Doe’s Daughter

By Teague BohlenAugust 29, 2025

Author Rebecca Rosenberg writes a second book in her Gold Digger series, this time focusing on Baby Doe Tabor’s daughter.

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Review: Sweet & Lucky: Echo Is a Repressed, Repetitive Retread

By Toni TrescaAugust 28, 2025

DCPA Off-Center’s highly anticipated follow-up to its groundbreaking 2016 immersive hit is an underwhelming grief trip.

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Artists Leave Their Fingerprints Downtown in 16th Street Project

By Kristen FioreAugust 28, 2025

“We want people looking through the glass and leaving their fingerprints. When you see your fingerprints on something, then all of a sudden, it kind of becomes a part of you.”

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