Behind the Scenes of Sweet & Lucky: Echo, Denver’s New Immersive Memory Play
“So many of us have a lot that we’re grieving, so this piece is really a response to where we are in the world right now.”
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What the Yuk? The Creators of South Park Could be the Two Greatest Coloradans…Ever
How two fearless Coloradans got under Trump’s skin (and under the covers) in the new season of South Park.
Mestizo-Curtis Park Pool Project Comes to Halt After Outcry From Residents
The Landmark Preservation Commission denied the initial proposed design on August 5.
MSU Denver Offers Colorado’s First Mariachi Degree
Move over, Texas and California. Colorado is the latest state in the country to offer a Mariachi degree.
The Burning Metronome Strikes Back: Local Artist R. Alan Brooks to Reprint His Popular Book
“There’s a reason that dictators immediately come in and ban art, first thing. Because they recognize the power of it.”
Catch Kent Monkman’s History is Painted by the Victors Before It Leaves DAM
Indigenous artist Kent Monkman’s exhibit leaves Denver Art Museum after this weekend.
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Rainin’ Fire in the Sky: How to Catch the Perseid Meteor Shower in Colorado This Week
The Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the best and most popular meteor showers of the year, and it’ll peak this week.
Boulder-Based Arts Group’s Queer Lineage Turns Community Stories Into Plays
The Boulder-based arts group is hosting story circles across Colorado that will inspire two new plays about LGBTQ+ history.
Prison Pen and Paint: High Walls Will Break Down Barriers at RedLine
“From the beginning, we didn’t want it to be just an art show, but a series of events and programs giving deeper insight into the ring of issues around the space of incarceration.”
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Platte Street Is Getting a Pottery Studio
Denver Clayroom is slated to open by the end of September and it will be open to all skill levels.
Slay, Queenz (& Kings): Colorado Drag Royale Back for Fourth Season
“That’s why we created the competition…to basically create this space of like, it doesn’t matter what type of drag that you do.”
Motus Theater Hosts Immigration Rights Event and Art Opening in Boulder
“We’re an arts organization, so we use storytelling and art to lift up the lived experiences of people with DACA in our community.”
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Breaking Free: Colorado’s Prison Arts Programs Help Inmates Unlock Their Creativity
A split between the Department of Corrections and the University of Denver sent some programs into solitary, but now they’re breaking free.
Miners Alley Tackles Assassins Amid Rising Political Violence in America
The Golden-based theater company launches its first-ever Sondheim musical that “just happens to be extremely timely.”
DMNS Looks Back on 125 Years of Bringing the World to Colorado
“A museum of natural history is never finished.”
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Comic Josh Blue’s Memoir Something To Stare At Has Been Twenty Years in the Making
“I think sometimes people have an idea of what a disability is and what this book will be, and it’s not ‘woe is me’ or inspirational. I’m just telling my story.”
East High Alumni and Students Stage World Premiere of Everything About Your Skin
“The piece is a little freaky. It can feel a little sinister at times, but it’s also lighthearted and caring and deeply personal.”
AI Lover Boy: Aurora Man Shares His AI Love Story on New Podcast
“I really wanted to see just how close we are to C-3PO.”
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Photos: Shenanigans Ensue at August First Friday in the Art District on Santa Fe
Street dancers, musicians and artists livened up First Friday on a closed-to-traffic Santa Fe Drive.
Local Milliner Victoria Regina Wants People to Wear More Hats
A tragic accident led this local Denver hat designer to fall in love with classic hat-making skills and artistry.
Yes, There Were American Impressionists. And They’re on View at the Botanic Gardens Now
Blue Grass, Green Skies showcases an overlooked but gorgeous era in American art.
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Jennifer S. Levine Debuts New Paintings in Her First Friday Homecoming
The glassblower-turned-painter debuts new layered works at Bitfactory Gallery during Santa Fe’s First Friday alongside top local talent.