
Video: Go behind the scenes at Colorado Ballet’s new dance center
CPR got an exclusive tour of the Colorado Ballet’s new $6.5-million home in Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe.


The Colorado Art Report: DIY theater, creating a ‘lovable’ city and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores Colorado playwrights taking matters into their own hands and author Peter Kageyama’s philosophy on city-making.

Colorado dramatists adopt DIY approach to producing plays
Frustrated by the limited opportunities with nearby theater organizations, Colorado playwrights are increasingly turning to self-producing their work.


Dianne Reeves and Spiritual Voices celebrate a late Denver civil rights leader in song
The Grammy Award winning vocalist joins the 38-member choir for a concert in Denver to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Vincent Harding.

Colorado Ballet moves to new home in Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe
After 20 years of leasing space in downtown Denver, the state’s premiere classical dance organization owns its new, 30,000-square-foot dance center.

The Colorado Art Report: Historic opera house revitalized, roller coaster memories and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores plans to return Leadville’s Tabor Opera House to its former glory and the lore of Denver’s Lakeside amusement park.

A Tabor Opera House tale of a performer and her alluring red tights
The historic opera house’s current owner, Sharon Bland, shares a story from the theater’s past with CPR arts editor Chloe Veltman.

Boulder to offer ‘Public Displays of Affection’ grants
To launch its new Community Cultural Plan, the city of Boulder will award $1,000 grants to three public projects that spark community engagement and express a love for the city.

New owner plans to restore historic Tabor Opera House to former glory
$5 million in renovations is needed to return Leadville’s historic opera house to a year-round venue for the performing arts.

Denver awards first ‘Imagine 2020’ creative placemaking grants
Mayor Michael Hancock names the first eight projects to receive funds from the “P.S. You Are Here” neighborhood revitalization program.

The Colorado Art Report: An ancient tree’s epic journey, Durango train culture and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores what a petrified tree on display in Denver reveals about climate change and how Durango’s blues train serves as a cultural gateway.

Boulder festival celebrates past, present of barbershop music
Over 200 barbershoppers blend harmonies this weekend for the 65th annual Barbershop Harmony Festival at Chautauqua Auditorium.

Denver moving forward on ‘Imagine 2020’ cultural plan
The city’s plan includes a speaker series, a grant program and a creative business space feasibility study for RiNo.

The Colorado Art Report: Heritage camps for adopted kids, public input on public art and more
CPR’s weekly arts shows explores camps helping young adoptees learn about their birth cultures through art and the community’s role in the public art process.

How much should the public be involved in the public art process?
A public art piece in Durango has residents divided — and some are upset they didn’t have more input.

Family-friendly cultural activities in Colo. for late summer
From symphonic concerts to food-inspired festivals, CPR’s Arts Bureau recommends fun things to do with the kids in the coming weeks.