Aurora’s First Poet Laureate Jovan Mays Looks Back On A Bumpy Ride
The Aurora native and National Slam Poetry champion ended his three-year term with the city this week. Here’s what’s next.
Artist Christo Calls Off Colorado Project After Long Legal Battle
“Over The River,” which would have suspended six miles of silver fabric over stretches of Colorado’s Arkansas River, has faced a lot of opposition.
How Can Cities Like Denver Balance Creative Freedom, Affordability And Safety?
An artist, a city official and a creative industries researcher discuss the future of “Do It Yourself” spaces and affordable housing for artists.
After Ghost Ship Fire, Denver And Artists Seek To Ease Tensions Over DIY Spaces
City officials hosted a public forum to try to work with artists in the wake of recent inspections and shut downs of DIY spaces across the Front Range.
Artistic Director Kent Thompson Resigns From Denver Center’s Theatre Company
Thompson will leave the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in March to finish writing a book.
With A New Location, 2017 Is The Year The Kirkland Museum Goes Big
The Kirkland Museum’s future home — slated to open fall 2017 — will be a mix of new and old.
What’s Next For RiNo Artists After Rhinoceropolis Eviction?
One artist called the converted warehouse’s closure a “witch hunt” after a deadly fire at a similar space in California.
Rhinoceropolis Artist Space In Denver’s RiNo Shut Down By Fire Department
On Twitter, artists familiar with the warehouse space criticized the city’s action as an inappropriate response to the deadly Ghost Ship fire in Oakland, Calif.
Lawsuit Demands Better Wheelchair Accessibility at Red Rocks
Of the 70 rows, two are reserved for patrons with disabilities: the first and last rows.
Can Symphony Concerts Ease Dementia? CSU’s ‘B Sharp’ Shows Promise
Attending symphony concerts has a positive impact on people with memory loss, according to research by Colorado State University.
5 Things We Learned About Denver’s Iconic ‘Confluent People’ Mural
The Denver painting depicts 12 diverse faces. Artist Emanuel Martinez hopes it inspires people to come together.
City Of Leadville Buys Historic Tabor Opera House
The historic building, which dates back to 1879, still needs about $10 million in repairs.
Star Wars At The Denver Art Museum: Pop Culture Or Art?
The museum’s director hopes the exhibition attracts a lot of visitors, but insists they are not “dumbing down things.”
Who Was Vance Kirkland And Why Was His Art Studio Blocking Denver Traffic?
The late Colorado painter’s brick studio moved nearly 10 blocks to the site of the Kirkland Museum’s new location in Denver.
Does The SCFD Really Put The Free Into ‘Free Days’?
Many Denver-area arts organizations that periodically open their doors for free say they’re able to do so because of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District. How true is that?
Cultural Tourism In Metro Denver Is Up, Arts Business Report Says
The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts’ study also points to a rise in jobs at arts organizations but a slight drop in economic activity.