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Cleo Mirza

Cleo Mirza is a real-life Daria Morgendorffer who worships at the altar of Missy Elliott. She left the East Coast to live vicariously through Colorado’s drag performers, and only returns for the pizza. Cleo has been a contributing writer for Westword since 2019, covering music, arts and cannabis. She loves white wine, medical marijuana, and her possessed Chihuahua, Rudy.

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WesDawg Is Ready to Lead the Pack

WesDawg Is Ready to Lead the Pack

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 12, 2020

Rapper and Denver native WesDawg talks about the Denver hip-hop scene, his fascination with the Mafia, and his upcoming show at Your Mom’s House.

<i>The Sandman</i> Cometh: Wonderbound and Gasoline Lollipops’ New Ballet

The Sandman Cometh: Wonderbound and Gasoline Lollipops’ New Ballet

By Cleo MirzaFebruary 5, 2020

Clay Rose of Gasoline Lollipops and Garrett Ammon of Wonderbound talk about their upcoming ballet, The Sandman.

Vox Finds Her Voice, and Will Share It at High Style

Vox Finds Her Voice, and Will Share It at High Style

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 22, 2020

Electro-pop musician vox is speaking up about wellness.

Jay Triiiple Opens Her Third Eye on Change Over Dollars

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 21, 2020

Denver-based rapper Jay Triiiple talks manifesting change, finding her sound, and her latest album, Change Over Dollars.

This Executive Health-Care Consultant Just Dropped an R&B Album

By Cleo MirzaJanuary 1, 2020

“This might sound weird, but when I think of my music, I think of country-Western fused with classic R&B with sort of a techno twist to it.”

Putting CBD Dishes and Drinks Around Denver to the Test

By Cleo MirzaDecember 27, 2019

We sampled a half-dozen offerings around town.

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Snoop Dogg Brought Pole Dancers and Crip-Blood Peace to Denver

By Cleo MirzaDecember 15, 2019

At Snoop Dogg’s Friday the 13th Fillmore show, he served up classic hits, pole dancers, and a message of Crip-Blood peace.

Young Manny on Surviving a Gun Battle and Selling an Album for $50

By Cleo MirzaDecember 12, 2019

The Denver rapper discusses second chances, surviving a gun battle, the power of the DIY music scene, and his latest album, #Underrated.

Wolf Van Elfmand Bridges “Twinkle Twinkle” and the Talking Heads

By Cleo MirzaDecember 4, 2019

Denver singer-songwriter Wolf Van Elfmand discusses his latest release, a kid-friendly album called Music for Minors (Ages 3 to 300).

Fubupalooza: A Hip-Hop Time Machine Headed to the Early 2000s

By Cleo MirzaNovember 14, 2019

Head back to the early 2000s with Fubupalooza.

Centaurus High School Theatre Tackles Hard Issues in Wilderness

By Cleo MirzaNovember 12, 2019

Centaurus High School’s theater director Jay Kinsel talks mental health, addiction and Wilderness.

Rapper FBP Moe Talks Music, Family and Going Viral

Rapper FBP Moe Talks Music, Family and Going Viral

By Cleo MirzaNovember 8, 2019

A music video on Youtube jumpstarted FBP Moe’s career.

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In the Box: Deadmau5 Brings Do-It-Yourself EDM to Red Rocks

In the Box: Deadmau5 Brings Do-It-Yourself EDM to Red Rocks

By Cleo MirzaOctober 31, 2019

EDM sensation Deadmau5 talks about his new album and Cubev3 set ahead of his Day of the Deadmau5 shows at Red Rocks.

Territorio Liberado Returns to Champion Immigrant-Rights Groups

Territorio Liberado Returns to Champion Immigrant-Rights Groups

By Cleo MirzaOctober 16, 2019

Territorio Liberado is back for its third year, raising funds to support undocumented immigrants.

Denver Rappers Highlight Local Scene on Netflix’s <i>Rhythm + Flow</i>

Denver Rappers Highlight Local Scene on Netflix’s Rhythm + Flow

By Cleo MirzaOctober 14, 2019

Denver rappers Old Man Saxon and Jakob Campbell talk about competing on Netflix’s new hip-hop competition series, Rhythm + Flow.

Cellista and the Art of Political Performance

Cellista and the Art of Political Performance

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 27, 2019

Performance artist Cellista discusses her latest piece, Transfigurations, coming to Denver’s Mercury Cafe this Friday.

September’s Very Own Zay Hardy

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 23, 2019

Denver native and rapper Zay Hardy discusses his new EP, SVO 2.

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day With Vic N’ the Narwhals

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day With Vic N’ the Narwhals

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 13, 2019

Denver-based Latin psych-surf band Vic N’ The Narwhals discusses its debut album, Lágrimas de Agave.

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Werq the World Sashays Into Denver

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 10, 2019

Werq the World brings RuPaul’s Drag Race queens, including Denver’s Yvie Oddly, to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House.

Zulus Burst Onto the Colorado Hip-Hop Scene With <i>Attack of the Zulu</i>

Zulus Burst Onto the Colorado Hip-Hop Scene With Attack of the Zulu

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 4, 2019

Two Colorado Springs teenage brothers make up the rap duo Zulus, which just released its debut album, Attack of the Zulu.

Brady Dollyhigh Puts His Brain on Display With 24-Hour Drawing

By Cleo MirzaSeptember 3, 2019

Artist Brady Dollyhigh prepares for his first exhibition, showcasing a 24 hour continuous line drawing that went viral.

Lazy Boy Productions Brings a Study Break to Boulder

Lazy Boy Productions Brings a Study Break to Boulder

By Cleo MirzaAugust 30, 2019

New music and entertainment marketing company Lazy Boy Productions brings Study Break to the Fox Theatre in Boulder.

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