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		<title>Emmanuel Gallery celebrates 150 years of community and art in the heart of Denver</title>
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					<dc:creator>Alexander Hernandez Gonzalez</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:56:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/emmanuel.jpg" alt="picture of old church in front of modern-day church" /><p>“It’s a chance to see the work of 20 artists. It’s a chance to learn some history in a really cool building, and people should support their public university library.”</p>
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		<title>A Colorado road trip back in time, with photographer John Margolies</title>
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					<dc:creator>Thomas Mitchell</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>How Denver&#8217;s Juneteenth Music Festival grew into one of the nation&#8217;s biggest celebrations</title>
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					<dc:creator>Emily Ferguson</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/juneteenth-denver-stage-e1781284303997.jpg" alt="crowd at juneteenth festival in Denver" /><p>The festival almost didn't happen last year. Now it's a three-day affair.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/denver-juneteenth-music-festival-biggest-40897832/">How Denver&#8217;s Juneteenth Music Festival grew into one of the nation&#8217;s biggest celebrations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>The coldest case: Mystery remains 35 years after the Father&#8217;s Day bank massacre</title>
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					<dc:creator>Hannah Metzger</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Denver author&#8217;s new collection responds to the ongoing plight of women in America</title>
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					<dc:creator>Teague Bohlen</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:22:17 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Swanson-clip.jpg" alt="A headshot of author Cynthia Swanson" /><p>Cynthia Swanson will appear at Tattered Cover with other local authors on Wednesday, June 10.</p>
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		<title>Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century</title>
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					<dc:creator>Toni Tresca</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/dv0a4092-1.jpg" alt="Concert at Chautauqua" /><p>"Locally, there are a lot of organizations that really need a space like this. Nationally, we’re going to get more acts.”</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/chautauqua-auditorium-sundance-rennovations-40885383/">Chautauqua Auditorium is prepping for Sundance and a new century</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.westword.com">Denver Westword</a>.</p>
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		<title>Inside Denver&#8217;s lost lesbian bars</title>
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					<dc:creator>Carrie Smith</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Five stars (other than Morgan Wallen) who behaved badly at Colorado concerts</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:52:44 -0600</pubDate>
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		<title>Inside CO150, statewide film festival celebrating Colorado&#8217;s 150th birthday</title>
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					<dc:creator>Michael Roberts</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/ButchCassidySundanceKid_Still5_1600x750.jpg" alt="Inside CO150, statewide film festival celebrating Colorado&#8217;s 150th birthday" /><p>Screenings of films with Colorado ties will take place in multiple communities through November.</p>
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		<title>From San Luis Valley to Vail, Latino labor powers Colorado’s economy</title>
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					<dc:creator>Ernesto Sagás</dc:creator>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:43:10 -0600</pubDate>
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				<description><![CDATA[<img src="https://www.westword.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/flickr-yuma-migrant-workers-field.jpg" alt="Mexican migrant workers harvest crops in an Arizona field" /><p>Latinos have always been a part of Colorado's story. Here's how they helped drive the economy and contributed to its lifestyle.</p>
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