
In one of Colorado’s most diverse neighborhoods, a mural festival aims to showcase its many identities
Now in its fourth year, teams of painters with the Colfax Canvas mural festival have transformed buildings along the busy corridor into massive works of art.

By Eden Lane

‘A Little Night Music’ opens new season for the Denver Center Theater Company
The musical follows the romantic entanglements of several upper-middle class couples.

By Eden Lane

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’ weaves a tapestry of classic songs and female empowerment at Arvada Center
“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” runs from Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Oct. 15.

By Eden Lane

Horror and twisted humor collide in Curious Theater’s production of ‘The Minutes’
The company’s season opener is a provocative exploration of the original sins of American democracy.

By Eden Lane

From a ‘pickle smelling dog’ to a walk on at the Olympics, Children’s Hospital patients hear their stories become songs
“This type of project is exactly what music should be for.”

By Eden Lane

Two modern artists with very different works find a commonality in their message
Two artists are showcased this summer at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. And while they may seem very different and disconnected, the opposite is actually quite true.

By Eden Lane

At a record shop in Downtown Loveland, a family is hoping a community rally will help save its business
“We had a week to go before rent was due, and we were so far away from it, and I just thought, ‘I don’t know, I don’t know what we’re gonna do.’”

By Eden Lane

Denver’s Fairmount Cemetery is not just a final resting place — it’s a rose’s utopia
And some of them you can’t find literally anywhere else.

By Eden Lane

The DCPA found this show during a virtual performance as the pandemic raged. Now it’s getting a full staging
During the pandemic shutdown, a pair of Colorado artists created a cabaret show about legendary R&B singer Ruth Brown.

By Eden Lane

There are four elements, right? Not so at the last week of the Colorado Music Festival, where there are five
Evoking feelings through music ain’t always easy. But these composers make it seem elemental.

By Eden Lane

An institution of Denver music is closing. They made a lot of family along the way
William J. Kolacny opened a musical instrument repair shop. Now the hardship of COVID and a fundamental change to their business model is forcing them to close.

By Eden Lane

For the all craftspeople behind the scenes, the last show of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival season is a bittersweet end
Making a wig takes a lot of time — and there’s lots of wigs.

By Eden Lane

You can surely name some female jazz singers. These two hope you’ll soon be able to name some female jazz composers too.
“I think that focusing on the problem and talking about the problem that there’s not enough females doing this, is the only way to fix the problem.”

By Eden Lane

Swing music is alive and well in Colorado. This 18-piece big band is making sure of it
Swing is still king — and the Flatirons Jazz Orchestra isn’t letting anyone forget it.

By Eden Lane

In 1963, JFK gave his last speech. A new symphony in Boulder is celebrating its place in history and the place of art in society
In it, JFK praised Robert Frost and spoke about his wishes for art in America. A Boulder resident used that to team with a world-renowned composer for a new work at the Colorado Music Festival.

By Eden Lane

Taylor Swift’s record-breaking tour is coming to Denver. These Coloradans are ready for it … except for a ticket
For two nights, Taylor Swift is taking over Empower Field at Mile High. For fans young and old, the chance to see her is life-changing.

By Eden Lane