Arts & Culture Archives

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Su Teatro Hosts World Premiere of David Nehls’s Haunting Musical Adaptation of The Wind

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

The musical has a “Hitchcock feel,” underscoring the tale of Letty Mason, a Virginia girl tossed into the harsh terrains of 1880s West Texas.

Bathroom Graffiti Becomes Musical Theater Magic in The Writing on the Stall

By Toni TrescaJanuary 9, 2024

“I treat the audience like a group of women bonding in the bathroom, and they get to open up to me, so by the end we are all best friends.”

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Potted Potter Is a Must-See for Denver Potterheads and Comedy Lovers

By Toni TrescaJanuary 8, 2024

With a comedic twist as unpredictable as the Whomping Willow, this seventy-minute farce celebrates the beloved wizarding world at the Newman Center this week.

Taking Stock: The 29th Annual Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza

By Evan SemonJanuary 8, 2024

The National Western Stock Show is drawing record crowds.

Reader: Married at First Sight Makes Denver Residents Look Lame

By Westword StaffJanuary 7, 2024

“Almost like marrying someone without knowing them at all is a bad idea or something…”

Denver’s Nerd-Event Calendar for 2024

By Teague BohlenJanuary 5, 2024

A dozen events in as many months where you can let your geek flag fly.

First Friday Welcomes 2024 With Western Art, the Power of Print, and Fun With Moe Gram

By Susan FroydJanuary 4, 2024

Get out and paint the town!

Clare and Cameron pose for a wedding portrait.

Married at First Sight Recap: Another Couple Divorces, Former Contestant is Offered New Bride

By Hannah MetzgerJanuary 4, 2024

Clare and Cameron’s marriage is coming to an end, but Michael’s journey is only beginning.

January Giallo is Denver’s Best Film Series for Horror Fans

By John FlathmanJanuary 4, 2024

The influential genre is known for its stylish murders and hypnotic soundscapes.

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Seven Stunning New Murals in Boulder Highlight Black Artists and Culture

By Hyde ChrastinaJanuary 3, 2024

“Public art is a beautiful way for individuals to feel represented and understood.”

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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: Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson

By Emily FergusonDecember 28, 2023

Andrea Gibson has big plans for their tenure.

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.

Tim Allen Returns to Hometown of Denver for Standup Tour

By Teague BohlenDecember 22, 2023

The actor and comedian says that Denver is where his “life became a life,” and shares his Mile High memories ahead of his show at Bellco.

Nikki Glaser Lights Up Paramount Theatre With The Good Girl Tour New Year’s Eve

By Toni TrescaDecember 22, 2023

“There’s just something special about closing up the year in a city that I love so much with friends, in a theater that has so many good memories for me.”

Married at First Sight Recap: Yet Another Denver Couple Discusses Divorce

By Hannah MetzgerDecember 21, 2023

One of the last three couples standing considers calling it quits in the latest episode.

Living a Lynyrd Skynyrd Song: Denver Author Makes Debut With First Novel

By Teague BohlenDecember 21, 2023

James Tyler Toothman’s Three Sixes and a Forked Tongue is a new novel with bite, which his friends created a publishing company for to show it to the world.