Five Questions: Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre artistic director Nicki Runge
The Denver company’s original traveling production “Six Women In Search of a Perfect Play” will make its next stop in Colorado Springs for a run of four shows.
Sounds of the Stock Show: Bull rider Cody Campbell
“I still get that rush. If I didn’t, I probably wouldn’t do it anymore,” bull rider Cody Campbell says of his sport.
Sounds of the Stock Show: 6-year-old mutton buster Sydney Babi
Sydney Babi says the key to mutton bustin’ is to hold on tight.
Sounds of the Stock Show: Bull auction ring man Terry Cotton
Tips from an auction ring man at the National Western Stock Show: “You don’t smoke, you don’t drink, or you don’t chew tobacco.”
Sounds of the Stock Show: Rope trick artist Elias Santoyo
Elias Santoyo learned how to use a lasso as a young boy roping cattle.
Sounds of the Stock Show: Bull rider Luis Ramos
Luis Ramos, from Greeley, Colorado, started riding bulls about a year ago.”Once you’re in there just focus and ride it out,” he says.
Sounds of the Stock Show: 12-year-old fiddler Annika Bennion
Annika Bennion says “having fun is really important” during fiddling competitions.
Denver Botanic Gardens unveils permanent Chihuly piece
The famed glass sculptor created the custom work following the Gardens’ blockbuster Dale Chihuly exhibition, which attracted record attendance in 2014.
Across the world, and in Denver, ‘Silent Night’ to honor WWI Christmas Truce
Carol Jickling Lens joins other carillon players in a worldwide performance of “Silent Night.”
New Wonderbound dance production offers tastes and scents of winter
In lieu of “The Nutcracker,” Denver’s Wonderbound will premiere a holiday dance production that aims to engage all of the senses.
Photos: Student artists get creative with RTD bus
The metro area’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) unveils a bus displaying artwork by the winners of a pilot contest that drew submissions from more than 2,400 middle schoolers.
Photos capture ‘exquisite moments’ outside Lion’s Lair bar in Denver
Inspired by a famous 19th century series of Japanese woodblock prints, Gary Isaacs’ photographs feature glimpses of everyday life near Colfax Avenue’s revered Lion’s Lair bar.
Denver and Mexico City to swap artists for 2015 Biennial of the Americas
Two artists will represent each city, engaging with the communities and creating artwork that will be on display during the 2015 festivities.
Music-loving economist gives CU-Boulder largest gift in years
A $6 million endowment from the late Eugene D. Eaton Jr. will benefit the Department of Economics and the College of Music.
Colorado Symphony will no longer be broadcasting on Colorado Public Radio
Colorado Public Radio will no longer air performances of the Colorado Symphony’s current and past seasons after a 15-year partnership ended this week.
Colorado pinball fans go full-tilt for locally made machines
A new, custom-made line of wooden pinball machines will appear at 12 metro area breweries for a series of tournaments starting this month.
