This year's UMS schedule includes 160 local Colorado bands and musical acts, in addition to national headliners.

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The Oriental's Chris Fest benefits Chris Dellinger, a local music legend fighting stage 4 prostate cancer.

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"Mountain culture and music culture are one and the same.”

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After a hiatus, the EDM festival will return with Tiësto, Kygo, Subtronics and more.

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Festy season is upon us.

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The festival is quickly becoming a who's-who lineup of Denver legends and newcomers.

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Denver's Cinco de Mayo Festival returns on May 2-3 with a slightly modified layout to accommodate the ongoing Civic Center construction.

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The size, scope and variety of Colorado film festivals is jaw-dropping.

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One of the state's best local-focused music festivals sounds off in Fort Collins this weekend.

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"Last time I came here, a dude got shot in the ass. That's not why I stopped coming, but it just used to be a lot wilder."

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