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Go for the Gold: A Dozen Free Things to Do in Denver (and Beyond) This Week

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Toni Tresca

Toni Tresca is a Colorado-based arts reporter originally from Mineola, Texas, who writes about the evolving world of theater and culture — with a focus on the financial realities of making art, emerging forms and leadership in the arts. He is the Editor of Bucket List Community Cafe, a regular contributor to multiple local outlets and co-host of the OnStage Colorado podcast (Feedspot’s #1 Colorado Art Podcast). He also has an MBA and an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies from CU Boulder.

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Rocky Mountain Rhythm Taps its Way to Ten Years

By Toni TrescaApril 16, 2025

Colorado’s first nonprofit tap company celebrates a decade with Taps on Tap, an anniversary show at the People’s Building in Aurora.

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Is Boulder Really an Arts Town? New Blueprint Puts That to the Test

By Toni TrescaApril 15, 2025

As the city creates a new ten-year cultural plan, artists urge Boulder’s leaders to match their vision with investment.

Women dance together.

Denver Dance Tribe Revives the Joy of Movement for Women

By Toni TrescaApril 11, 2025

The next dance party is today in Lakewood!

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Side-Show Pop-Up Blurs Lines Between Music and Visual Art

By Toni TrescaApril 10, 2025

A two-day event in RiNo showcases work by rappers like Deca and Quelle Chris in a nontraditional space.

The Lion, Dorothy, Tin Man and Scarecrow walk together.

The Wiz Brings Black Joy and Broadway Magic to Denver This April

By Toni TrescaApril 8, 2025

“For those die-hard Wiz fans, you will not be disappointed, but introducing this beloved piece to a brand new generation is a highlight.”

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Stoned Twelfth Night Brings Queer Joy and Cannabis to Shakespeare

By Toni TrescaApril 3, 2025

Bowls with the Bard’s latest high concept? A stoned, gay take on Shakespeare’s funniest love story at the Coffee Joint.

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Denver Tool Library Celebrates a Decade of DIY Dreams and Shared Resources

By Toni TrescaApril 2, 2025

“Over the next ten years, I hope to strengthen the community aspect of the Denver Tool Library.”

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Broadway Hits Come to Denver in DCPA’s 2025-26 Season Lineup

By Toni TrescaMarch 31, 2025

DCPA bringing Shucked, Harry Potter, Beetlejuice, The Notebook and much more from NYC to Denver audiences.

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Thick Skin at Comedy Works Delivers Raunchy “R” Rated Fun Every Monday

By Toni TrescaMarch 27, 2025

This weekly show pits seasoned pros and daring newcomers in a rapid-fire comedy competition.

The Yuk Stops Here: Professor Phelyx’s Live Comedy Tuesdays Get an April Encore

The Yuk Stops Here: Professor Phelyx’s Live Comedy Tuesdays Get an April Encore

By Toni TrescaMarch 26, 2025

“My hometown, Denver, deserves a true culture again, and however small, I hope to play a role in its restoration.”

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Nocturne Turns Ten: How Passion and Risk Created Denver’s Premier Jazz Supper Club

By Toni TrescaMarch 26, 2025

After a decade of jazz, fine dining and hospitality innovation, Nocturne’s founders reflect on its journey and look ahead.

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Inside Aurora Fox’s Inclusive Take on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

By Toni TrescaMarch 25, 2025

“I hope that this play will loosen fears people have about the disabled community.”

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Stand Up to Trump: Support Jeanette Vizguerra and Undocumented Communities at This Local Benefit Concert

By Toni TrescaMarch 24, 2025

The concert benefits Sanctuary For All, the organization founded by Jeanette Vizguerra, who was recently detained by ICE while on a break from her job.

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Fear, Tears and Unexpected Laughter Collide in This Live Show

By Toni TrescaMarch 21, 2025

Life: A Delightful Show About Fear and Grief uses comedy, poetry and storytelling to tackle life’s hardest moments.

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Local Comedian Produces Netflix’s First All-Native Lineup in Documentary, Now Starring in Finding the Funny

By Toni TrescaMarch 19, 2025

Joshua Emerson is highlighting Native storytelling in Bad Indian and Finding the Funny.

The Next Act: Visionbox Studio’s Jennifer Rincón on the Healing Power of Theater

The Next Act: Visionbox Studio’s Jennifer Rincón on the Healing Power of Theater

By Toni TrescaMarch 19, 2025

Following an unthinkable tragedy, she turned to Anton Chekhov for strength, meaning and a path forward.

People on stage performing in front of a projection screen that reads, "Why do I always wake up just before the sex part of a dream is about to happen?"

Good Session at Comedy Works Blends Therapy and Humor

By Toni TrescaMarch 17, 2025

A hilarious, interactive comedy show where audience members share their deepest secrets anonymously for comedians to riff on.

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This Ethereal, Ritualistic Concert Will Make Waves at Meow Wolf

By Toni TrescaMarch 14, 2025

“The whole show is kind of an experiment.”

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Still Dreaming of You Art Show Returns to Honor 30th Anniversary of Selena’s Death

By Toni TrescaMarch 6, 2025

Celebrate Selena Quintanilla with community events in this tribute to her lasting legacy at CHAC Gallery.

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No Man’s Land Film Festival Celebrates Ten Years of Breaking Barriers

By Toni TrescaMarch 5, 2025

“Every year, we’re adding more to the programming to make it bigger, brighter and more inclusive.”

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From Hong Kong to Spain, Jeff Fierberg’s MRKT Focuses on Markets and Where We Get Our Food

By Toni TrescaFebruary 28, 2025

“Our goal is just to put you in the center of the market as much as I can with a small number of photos.”

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School’s in Session: Stripped Down Non-Union Mean Girls Earns a C+

By Toni TrescaFebruary 27, 2025

A touring production based on the 2004 film lands in Denver with hit-or-miss performances, tech issues and uneven execution.

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