
Why Your Taxes Help Pay For Car Commercials And Horror Films
Following the release of “The Hateful Eight,” Colorado legislators have approved another $3 million in film incentives for the next fiscal year.

Colorado Approves Film Incentive Money For 3 Projects
The projects include a weekly entertainment TV show called “Xfinity Latino,” a local documentary called “Keep A Light In Your Window,” and the Air Force-inspired movie “Battle Borne.”

Denver-Area Cultural Tax Renewal Bill Heads To Governor
If signed, it’s then up to voters across seven counties to decide this fall if the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District will be extended for 12 more years.

Fort Collins Symphony Plays A Therapeutic Note For Dementia Patients
CSU leads a study that looks at how the concerts impact dementia patients and their caregivers.

‘Granny Does Graffiti’ Brings Dementia Patients, Street Artists Together
The VSA Colorado Access Gallery will display a graffiti painting by the program’s participants during an exhibition in April.

Denver Mayor Calls Uproar Over Student’s KKK Painting A ‘Teachable Moment’
The painting — taken down from a public building in downtown Denver this week — depicts a police officer wearing a KKK hood and pointing a gun at a black child.

Small Arts Orgs With Diverse Audiences Could See Funding Boost
The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District board has made moves to create a specific fund of extra grants for certain groups that target underserved communities.

Gun Sculptures By Denver Artist Ravi Zupa Draw Shock And Awe
Zupa’s guns built with antique typewriter parts will be on display at Denver’s Black Book Gallery through April 9.

SXSW: Colorado Music Party On Hiatus For 2016 Festival
After spending around $250,000 to showcase more than 100 Colorado bands during last year’s South By Southwest, the Colorado Music Party is on hiatus.

Denver Commits Almost $17M To Performing Arts Complex Overhaul
There are no detailed designs or a formal price tag yet, but the mayor, speaking at Thursday’s formal unveiling of the plans, calls the vision “very hefty.”

Denver Unveils ‘Hefty’ Performing Arts Complex Overhaul
There are no detailed designs or a formal price tag yet, but the mayor, speaking at the formal unveiling of the plans, calls the vision “very hefty.”

Two Artists Get Wet, Break Rules At The North Boulder Rec Center
Joanna Rotkin and Laura Ann Samuelson will perform their dance “Goodnight, Courtney Love” in the swimming pool this Saturday.

‘This American Life’ Host Ira Glass Returns To Denver On Saturday
He’ll take the stage for “Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass” at the Paramount Theatre at 8 p.m.

Denver And North Carolina Zoos Make Wager On Super Bowl
If the Broncos lose, Denver Zoo president Shannon Block will don a Cam Newton jersey.

Three Works By Colorado Artists To See At The Arvada Center’s ‘Art Of The State’ Show
The second “Art of the State” show, which features nearly 150 pieces by Colorado artists, runs through March 27.

Senate Panel Approves Cultural Tax Bill Despite Pleas For Greater Change
State legislators must sign off on any changes to the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District before voters decide whether to extend it in November.