Venue Theatre’s ‘Miracle in Miami’ combines a young cast with Santa in a mid-life crisis for an unusual holiday offering
The show blends Jewish and Christian traditions in a story about what happens when a girl invites St. Nick home for Shabbat dinner.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Dec. 5 – 8: Leslie Odom Jr., a ‘Music hall’ Scrooge, and more
This week, audiences can choose between traditional holiday celebrations, film screenings, and musical performances ranging from classical to jazz.
By Eden Lane
NOCO Holiday Light Trail strings together seasonal attractions throughout the region
From festivals to driving tours to lit-up gardens, the trail aims to be a passport to holiday magic.
New Colorado arts framework aims to boost creative communities statewide
The plan, developed with feedback from hundreds of organizations and artists, is meant to shape state and local policy decisions.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Nov. 28 – Dec. 1: Colorado’s stages and spaces overflow with holiday cheer
From stage productions to musical performances and family-friendly activities, there is something for everyone to enjoy—including a few non-holiday events.
By Eden Lane
Nora Burnett Abrams departs Museum of Contemporary Art Denver after 15 years
She helped shape the city’s cultural landscape; now she’s moving on from MCA Denver to lead Boston’s ICA in 2025.
By Eden Lane
From high art to handcrafted gifts, Colorado’s 2024 holiday markets offer treasures for shoppers of all stripes
A guide to holiday markets around the state.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Nov. 21 – 24: MCA director on the move, Denver artists recognized for impact
From innovative circus shows to classic musicals, this week’s calendar has both traditional seasonal fare and fresh artistic offerings across theater, music, and visual arts.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Springs violin-maker crafts a 300-year legacy with his instruments
Juan Mijares belongs to the small world of expert luthiers.
By Eden Lane
Where do Colorado’s foothills end and the mountains begin? Experts say it’s complicated
Maybe it’s the rocks, maybe it’s the elevation or maybe the animals that live there. The question has fascinated scientists for centuries.
By Eden Lane
Colorado holiday events guide 2024: from Denver Zoo Lights to mountain town celebrations
This holiday season, Coloradans can enjoy everything from traditional tree-lightings and parades and more extravagant light displays and festivals.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Nov. 14 – 17: a musical satire, a nostalgic single and the start of the holiday season
From film screenings to symphony concerts, there’s a little something for everyone.
By Eden Lane
History Colorado reimagines museum experience through new art
Local artists bridge past and present in History Colorado’s new exhibition strategy.
By Eden Lane
A complete guide to all ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet performances in Colorado in 2024
From Denver to Boulder to Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Aspen and Grand Junction, there’s a “Nutcracker” for everyone this holiday season.
By Eden Lane
Girl Dads, a Drag Star, and Opera: Opera Colorado Reimagines a comedic classic
RuPaul’s Drag Race winner Monét X Change joins a fresh take on Donizetti’s “Daughter of the Regiment” that explores how a daughter’s presence transforms a military regiment.
By Eden Lane
Colorado Arts Spotlight, Nov. 7 – 10: Exhibition bridges the gap between blind and sighted communities
It’s a week where theaters push boundaries, event spaces transform into fashion runways and classical music is reimagined.
By Eden Lane