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Emily Ferguson

Emily Ferguson has been the music and culture editor atWestword since November 2021. In her role, Emily writes and edits profiles of local and national musicians, previews of upcoming performances and guides to the best of Denver’s entertainment scene. Her previous work experience includes contributing to the arts sections of the Wall Street Journal, The Spectator and the Free Beacon. While attending the College of Charleston, Emily was a fire performer and worked at music festivals.

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Meet Dogs in a Pile, the Jam Scene’s Newest Must-See Band

By Emily FergusonFebruary 15, 2024

Dogs in a Pile plays the Bluebird Theater on Friday, February 16, and Saturday, February 17.

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Opiuo Reflects on His Magnum Opus Red Rocks Performance

By Emily FergusonFebruary 15, 2024

It took the producer eight months to plan Opiuo and the Opulent Orchestra.

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Usher’s Halftime Show Could Be the Best in History

By Emily FergusonFebruary 11, 2024

You can see him in Denver in September, but this was the performance to remember.

Tool and Elder Blast Off at Ball Arena: Photos

By Emily FergusonFebruary 6, 2024

Tool returned to Denver after playing Blue Arena in October, and fans showed up in full.

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Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion’s Beef, Explained

By Emily FergusonJanuary 30, 2024

Nicki Minaj released “Big Foot” in response to Megan Thee Stallion’s track “HISS,” and the Internet was set ablaze.

The Best New Music by Colorado Musicians Released in January

By Justin Criado and OthersJanuary 24, 2024

From heavy rock to intoxicating pop, here’s what these Colorado creatives put out in the first month of 2024.

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A Famous Washington, D.C., Art Collection Shines Bright at the DAM

By Emily FergusonJanuary 23, 2024

All Stars is on view at the Denver Art Museum through March 3.

Six of Denver’s Most Mysterious Works of Public Art

By Emily FergusonJanuary 16, 2024

Everyone knows Blucifer, but there are other baffling works, from those that make noise to those that recall niche history.

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Denver Art Museum Employees Announce Union Campaign

By Emily FergusonJanuary 11, 2024

“We have an overwhelming majority of support from eligible workers and we believe that what’s in our best interest is to form our union.”

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Roxy on Broadway Deals With Break-In, Creates GoFundMe

By Emily FergusonJanuary 10, 2024

“The saving grace to all of this is just how incredible our community is.”

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Billy Strings Announces Fiddler’s Green Run: Tickets and More Info

By Emily FergusonJanuary 9, 2024

You’ll be able to purchase tickets in-person at Mission Ballroom on January 10 before general on-sale onJanuary 12.

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Daniel Donato Explains the History Behind His “Cosmic Country”

By Emily FergusonJanuary 5, 2024

Rolling Stone named him “Nashville’s New Guitar Hero.” See what the fuss is about at Daniel Donato’s Cervantes’ concerts this weekend.

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The Orchestrator Demonstrates the Power of Hustle Ahead of His Afroman Show

By Emily FergusonJanuary 4, 2024

The multi-instrumentalist will perform with the “Because I Got High” hit-maker at Summit this weekend.

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Our Ten Most Popular Music Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

From Taylor Swift to Tool, Les Claypool and a collection of candid John Lennon photos by his former lover, we were there to cover it all.

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Our Ten Most Popular Arts and Culture Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

From psychedelic ant farms to a Succession actor from Denver, here’s what people were reading the most.

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People to Watch 2024: Mario Nocifera and Robert Champion, Nightlife Kings

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

The owners of RiNo nightlife destination Beacon are opening a new club in 2024.

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People to Watch 2024: Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

Andrea Gibson has big plans for their tenure.

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Riot House Brings High-End Nightlife Venue to Former Real World: Denver House

By Emily FergusonDecember 27, 2023

The owners of Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row are expanding their LoDo empire.

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The Ten Biggest Denver Culture Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 26, 2023

From new mural festivals and blockbuster art shows to drama in the theater community and major milestones for some nonprofits, the Denver art scene showed its innovation and resilience.

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The Ten Biggest Denver Music Stories of 2023

By Emily FergusonDecember 26, 2023

From independent venues celebrating milestone anniversaries to new ones opening and a history-making tour, these were the biggest music stories this year.

Denver Zen Den Creates City’s First “Sober Psychedelic Experience”

By Emily FergusonDecember 19, 2023

Colorado legalized several psychedelics, but this experience helps to fill a gap for the psychedelic-curious or sober Denverites.

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So Many Roads “Will Not Be Back for Long” After New Year’s Shows

By Emily FergusonDecember 14, 2023

Former owner Jay Bianchi says the Deadhead bar will close after a handful of January concerts.

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