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Kristen Fiore

Kristen Fiore is the Westword Culture editor. They escaped Florida in 2021 and have been loving the seasons and lifestyle in Denver ever since. Kristen previously worked as an editor at Colorado Community Media and at The Villages Daily Sun as an associate managing editor and senior entertainment reporter. Their work has won awards for social justice reporting, features writing and news writing from Top of the Rockies, Florida Press Club and Florida Society of News Editors. Kristen plays the keyboard/keytar/synthesizer, writes music and poetry, and dabbles in too many types of art to list.

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Longtime Colorado Resort Ranked Among Most “Iconic” Hotels on Earth

By Kristen FioreDecember 5, 2025

It is listed among other famous hotels, such as the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam and Ritz Paris.

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Here’s the Best Time to See the Cold Supermoon in Denver Tonight

By Kristen FioreDecember 4, 2025

You won’t want to miss the “Moon Illusion” when the moon appears the largest and most colorful.

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Colorado’s First Poets Laureate Anthology Features Previously Unpublished Work by Andrea Gibson

By Kristen FioreDecember 3, 2025

Proceeds from the book will help sustain the state’s Poet Laureate program.

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Great Expectations: Denver Zoo Prepares for First Tamandua Birth in More Than a Decade

By Kristen FioreDecember 1, 2025

“We’ve taken a lot of videos and pictures. We threw confetti.”

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The Ten Best Vintage Stores in Denver

By Kristen Fiore and OthersNovember 28, 2025

The Mile High City is a mecca for thrifters, vintage collectors and lovers of upcycled fashion.

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Outside Festival Announces New Name and Location for Third Year in Denver

By Kristen FioreNovember 25, 2025

The fest, now dubbed Outside Days, is returning to Denver, but at a new venue.

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This Iconic Denver Event Was Just Named World’s Best Festival…Again

By Kristen FioreNovember 21, 2025

It’s the seventh time in total that the event has won the award.

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Culture Is Essential to a Thriving Denver, but Colorado Ranks Low in Arts Funding

By Kristen FioreNovember 19, 2025

Denver Arts & Venues dug into the data behind Denver Creates, the city’s new cultural plan.

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How to Catch the Leonid Meteor Shower in Colorado

By Kristen FioreNovember 15, 2025

Did you miss the Northern Lights? Tonight’s meteor shower is projected to be big and bright.

Andrew Bird Delivered a Masterclass in Musicianship: Review

By Kristen FioreNovember 14, 2025

Bird played through the entirety of The Mysterious Production of Eggs with the Colorado Symphony for the album’s twentieth anniversary.

Putting It All on the Table: Women and Nonbinary Artists Share Their Truths in Virtual Exhibit

By Kristen FioreNovember 13, 2025

Artists take back their power in this Athena Project exhibition about gender, reproductive justice and the healing capabilities of art.

Photos: Northern Lights Illuminate Colorado Skies Tuesday Night

Photos: Northern Lights Illuminate Colorado Skies Tuesday Night

By Kristen FioreNovember 12, 2025

And there might be another chance to see them tonight.

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Check It Out: Central Library Restores Hours, Opens New Chapter After Massive Renovation

By Kristen FioreNovember 11, 2025

“I have to be in reality about the fact that none of us could have predicted that 2025 would look the way it has so far.”

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Ten Standout Events During Denver Arts Week 2025

By Kristen FioreNovember 7, 2025

There are over 600 events during Denver Arts Week this year.

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Getting Down to Business: Arts Contributed More Than $3 Billion to Colorado’s Economy in 2024

By Kristen FioreNovember 6, 2025

Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.

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When You Can See the Beaver Moon in Denver Tonight

By Kristen FioreNovember 4, 2025

Get an even closer look at the supermoon at Civic Center STARGAZE on November 5.

A Healthy Appreciation of Creativity: Denver Arts Week Will Nourish Body and Soul With New Programming

By Kristen FioreNovember 4, 2025

Making and engaging with art can reduce stress, improve cognitive function, help manage chronic pain, lower blood pressure and much more.

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The Best Denver Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating

By Kristen FioreOctober 29, 2025

Where’s the candy this year?

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Ten Must-See Movies at the Denver Film Festival

By Kristen FioreOctober 28, 2025

Denver Film Festival artistic director Matt Campbell recommends ten must-see films coming to this year’s event.

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Reader: Tell Brooke Shields That People Don’t Go to Casa Bonita for the Actors

By Kristen FioreOctober 26, 2025

Brooke Shields, who’s been featured on South Park, just went after its creators for their treatment of performers at the pink eatertainment palace.

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Brooke Shields Calls Out Casa Bonita and South Park Creators Over Treatment of Entertainment Workers

By Kristen FioreOctober 22, 2025

The actress is the president of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union that represents the Casa Bonita performers fighting for fair wages.

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John Mulaney Is Coming to Red Rocks

By Kristen FioreOctober 20, 2025

Mulaney will make history as the first comedian ever to headline the iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago, but first he’s coming to Red Rocks Amphitheatre.

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