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Mongol Mania

Jon Stewart's Denver Visit Highly Anticipated By at Least Two People

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Women on the Verge

Musical celebrates the "M" word -- loudly

Today's Night & Day featured event: A night of jazz and more at the Newman Center

Mark Patterson. To call the talented alumni of DU's Lamont School of Music merely "distinguished" seems conservative at times. And that's a fine reason to make tracks for tonight's Lamont Distinguished Alumni Series concert, particularly if you're a fan of well-played jazz and don't often get to he ... More >>

Ethiopian Dreams

Either/Orchestra blows through the Horn of Africa.

Musical Medicine

Light From the Desert is a harmonic bid for peace.

Four Christmases

The Turtle Island String Quartet plays an unusual blend of holiday music.

The Space Between

Lemon Sponge Cake continues to push the boundaries of ballet.

Global Village

Tunes and talk carry this unique show.

Funny Girl

Paula Poundstone stands up for KBDI-TV at the Newman Center.

Universal Language

Slanguage tackles urban issues using poetry and theater.

Raising the Bard

Michael Pennington knows how sweet it is to be a Shakespeare fan.

Badi Music

A multitasking virtuoso stops at the Newman Center.

Rik's Trip

Rik Reppe takes listeners to New Orleans before and after Katrina.

Beyond the Bush

The Urban Bush Women join forces with Compagnie Jant-Bi.

Trock Out

These ballet guys are dolls.

Gypsy Wind

These ballet guys are dolls.

Blue Angel

These ballet guys are dolls.

Beatbox Thespians

These ballet guys are dolls.

Talking Shop

There’s plenty to enjoy along Upper 15th Street.

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From the week of October 20, 2005

They Vant to Suck Your Blood

There are vampires galore at Starz.

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There are vampires galore at Starz.

Dangerous Sounds

The Experimental Playground blasts classical-music cliches.

Rubber Made

Chakaia Booker keeps rolling along.

Jazz Rejuvenation

The Mingus Big Band follows in the legend's footsteps.

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The Mingus Big Band follows in the legend's footsteps.

Dubya Loves Martha

Karen Finley doesn't beat around the Bush.

Talking Shop

Karen Finley doesn't beat around the Bush.

Voices Carry

Harmony has something to sing about

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Harmony has something to sing about

East Meets West

Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures

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Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures

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Tan Dun's Passion merges cultures

Electric Company

Les Ballet Jazz brings the heat

Living a Legacy

The Duke Ellington Orchestra comes to town

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The Duke Ellington Orchestra comes to town

Homage to Heroes

Touching tribute launches new arts center

This weekend's featured events: Get out and savor the last weekend of summer

​Here are just a few of our favorite things to do while the sun still shines: A good place to start is with something nice to eat, and you'll get your wish at Sabor, a public beer, wine and food tasting hosted by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the USHCC National C ... More >>

The Music Man

​Here are just a few of our favorite things to do while the sun still shines: A good place to start is with something nice to eat, and you'll get your wish at Sabor, a public beer, wine and food tasting hosted by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the USHCC National C ... More >>

Sing the Body Eclectic

​Here are just a few of our favorite things to do while the sun still shines: A good place to start is with something nice to eat, and you'll get your wish at Sabor, a public beer, wine and food tasting hosted by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the USHCC National C ... More >>

Be Here. Aloha!

​Here are just a few of our favorite things to do while the sun still shines: A good place to start is with something nice to eat, and you'll get your wish at Sabor, a public beer, wine and food tasting hosted by the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the USHCC National C ... More >>

Time traveler Sarah Vowell pops in for Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

Is There a Comic in the House?

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

Gray Areas

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

Avoid at All Costs

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

Pop Composition

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

Funk It Up

​Sarah Vowell is in town tonight for The Denver Post Pen & Podium lecture series at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, following the success of her book The Wordy Shipmates. We caught up with her for a quick interview just after she'd put the finishing touches on her next book, Unfamiliar ... More >>

New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast talks Steve Martin and alien abductions tonight

Roz ChastSelf-portrait​The New Yorker might be just as well known for it's cartoons as it is for its 10,000-word stories, and one of its illustrators, Roz Chast, who's been cartooning for them since 1978, will speak tonight at Newman Center for the Performing Arts with a book signing to follow ... More >>