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Using the arts to make the best of isolation

Let's be honest — no one really knows what to say right now. We're currently living through a situation that the country hasn't faced on such a massive scale in a century. And even though we've … more

Column by Clarke Reader | 3/25/20 02:35 PM

Hazel Miller: Look what she can do

Back in 1984, Kentucky singer Hazel Miller was looking for a bigger market and a new home for her talents, little realizing that she’d find that midway through her trek. Miller grew up with a … more

Kathleen Dunlap
Special to Colorado Community Media | 3/23/20 01:31 PM

Warren Tech student snowboards for sale after contest

For its seventh year, snowboard company Never Summer is selling boards created by Warren Tech students after about 90 teenagers from the school’s graphic design department competed to submit … more

Casey Van Divier
cvandivier@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 3/18/20 04:32 PM

Pipe organs speak with majesty

Outside Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Denver, the din of the city roars. But inside the old church, a stone anachronism in a canyon of steel and glass, there is silence. Organist Norm … more

David Gilbert
dgilbert@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 3/17/20 12:13 PM

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An industry in recline: Movie theaters step up comfort, amenities for enhanced experience

Traditional moviegoing is struggling, and it’s not hard to see why. Cheap Netflix subscriptions. High (and higher) definition TVs. The ability to stream endless hours of entertainment with the push … more

Paul Albani-Burgio
palbaniburgio@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 3/3/20 10:49 AM

Artistic outlets amid hardship for Denver area's homeless

Within a single week, dozens of regulars find their way to the 2300 block of Arapahoe and Curtis streets in Denver. Steven Barth, a jazz keyboard player, leaves the homeless shelter he’s been … more

Casey Van Divier
cvandivier@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 2/25/20 03:03 PM

Diverse offerings make up summer concert lineup

A diverse range of entertainment, including political satire, high-energy a cappella, and retro throwbacks, will highlight the 2020 summer concert series at the Arvada Center. The series, featuring … more

Staff report | 2/25/20 12:31 PM

Jazz Age musical jam packed with song and dance

When a die-hard theater fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in a musical farce. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” on stage from March 20 to April 5 at the Lakewood Cultural … more

Staff report | 2/25/20 12:29 PM

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Viva Casa Bonita - Next Gallery kicks off Casa Bonita art exhibit

The spirit of Casa Bonita took over Next Gallery in Lakewood on the night of Feb. 21 through the Viva Casa Bonita art showcase. The Lakewood art gallery was filled with art all dedicated to the … more

Joseph Rios
jrios@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 2/25/20 10:15 AM

Sensory- and memory-friendly events give opportunities for expression in the Denver area

The Barros family has difficulty finding programs they all can attend. “We try to take them to events as much as I can, but the kids at this age don't pay attention for an hour,” Fernando Barros … more

Nick Puckett
npuckett@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 2/18/20 03:31 PM

Annual Dragon Film Festival roars in return

Asia’s dynamic and varied cultures have histories and stories that go back thousands of years, and as “Parasite” thrillingly displayed at this year’s Oscars, there are many, many stories … more

Column by Clarke Reader | 2/18/20 02:35 PM

Funny business in the burbs: Comedy shows adjust to outlying audiences

When local comedian Michael Jeffries stepped up to the mic at Max Taps Brewery in Highlands Ranch, the room was filled with a variety of suburbanites. Folks just getting off work, couples young and … more

Elliott Wenzler
ewenzler@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 2/4/20 11:10 AM

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King of Rock Flamenco makes Denver home

The traveling, rootless life of gypsies doesn’t appeal to everybody, but for guitarist Javier Gutierrez, better known as El Javi, embracing life on the road led not only to self-discovery but … more

Clarke Reader
Special to Colorado Community Media | 2/3/20 03:33 PM

Colorado Ballet plans Peter Pan themed gala

Colorado Ballet will transport guests to Neverland at its Peter Pan-themed gala Feb. 6, which will support the ballet company’s education and community engagement programs and Academy scholarships. … more

Staff report | 1/29/20 04:54 PM

Denver metro community service groups push for younger recruits amid membership challenges

They help distribute eyeglasses to people in need in other countries. They make sure cancer patients get Valentine’s Day gifts. They light children’s faces up with much-needed school supplies. … more

Ellis Arnold
earnold@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/28/20 07:55 PM

Young Jeffco artists finding their voice

The new “Power of Process” exhibition at the Foothills Art Center in Golden contains everything from a series of photos of a popping water balloon to monster faces made from recycled cans. But … more

Paul Albani-Burgio
palbaniburgio@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/28/20 03:43 PM

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Local director hopes Spy film will make Christian films focus on state

Filmmaker Nate Blair has two goals. One is to make well-produced family friendly feature films in every genre, from westerns to horror — if that’s possible. “I’ve got some ideas for a horror. … more

Scott Taylor
staylor@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/27/20 11:37 AM

Couple finds hope for love in upcoming Miners Alley play

Actor Bill Hahn says theater is always a high wire act. But it becomes an even more difficult one when the show only involves two performers. “It’s a challenge from the standpoint of there are no … more

Paul Albani-Burgio
palbaniburgio@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/22/20 02:02 PM

Chocolate-themed event returning to Olde Town in February

Those looking to satisfy a chocolate craving before Valentine’s Day are invited to Olde Town Feb. 1, where nearly 20 chocolatiers will participate in this year’s A Chocolate Affair event. The … more

Casey Van Divier
cvandivier@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/22/20 02:00 PM

Registration open for Apex spring sports leagues

As Arvada native Darren Doherty and his family were eating dinner one night, they realized that, between them, “we had eight of the 10 people we would need for a softball team, all here and … more

Casey Van Divier
cvandivier@coloradocommunitymedia.com | 1/22/20 01:59 PM

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BREAKING: Colorado's statewide stay-at-home order extended to April 26

Just as Gov. Jared Polis invoked Americans' sacrifice in World War II when he announced Colorado's stay-at-home order nearly two weeks earlier, he again called up the dire and communal spirit of that …

A different kind of daily grind

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Child care enrollment takes hard hit

“Sanitizing like crazy” is just a part of life at child care centers, said Pam Kenney, director of Thomas Learning Centers. But in the wake of COVID-19’s arrival, the past weeks have seen …

A look at Arvada during COVID-19

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Basketball season ends without champions

There will be no 2020 Colorado state basketball champions. After the girls semifinal games in the 3A, 4A and 5A classifications were played on March 12, the Colorado High School Activities …

Cherry Creek downs Columbine for state championship

What a difference a year can make. Cherry Creek harped for a week prior to meeting Columbine in the Dec. 7 Class 5A state championship game at Empower Field at Mile High about how bad it felt after …

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