Arts and Culture

The first Friday of each month Denverites are normally out walking between art galleries, bars, and other small businesses. Missing the art walks, some residents decided to create their own! Professional, hobbyist, and amateur artists all placed artwork on their lawns and fences for neighbors to enjoy. Follow the links to learn more about the artists!UPDATE: after seeing the … [Read more...] about Missing Art Walks, Neighbors Create Their Own First Friday

How a House Full of DJs Adapt During Stay-At-Home Orders With bars and clubs closed, Christian Foresee now does livestream shows from his house My fiance and I walk our dog through Sunnyside every day. During social distancing, this is one of the few activities that gets us out of the house, but “out of the house” doesn’t always equal “exciting.” That is, of course, until … [Read more...] about Two Turntables and a Smartphone

Poet and essayist Kathryn Winograd in March released her newest of six books, “Slow Arrow: Unearthing the Frail Children." Photo by Ken Lutes “In Florissant, there was this ancient volcano that erupted all the time, and that’s why there’s all those fossils there.” Regis University professor and poet Kathryn Winograd is talking about Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, … [Read more...] about Regis Prof Winograd Explores Nature in New Book of Essays

The arts are alive and well at North High School. Allyson Olsen, John Jonas and Katy Lushman — the music department’s formidable teaching trio — presented a fundraiser for the vocal and instrumental department on Feb. 27 at the Little Man Ice Cream Factory, 4411 W. Colfax Ave. All proceeds from the event benefit North's honor choir, concert band and orchestra's competition in … [Read more...] about North High School Jazz Cabaret Raises the Roof

The North High School Drama Department presented a wacky fundraiser to help fund the upcoming spring musical production of “9 to 5: The Musical” on March 19, 20 and 21. Drag queens, dinner, bingo for cash (50/50 splits for winners and the drama department), silent and live auctions and student performances punctuated the packed event at the Elks Lodge on Feb. 13.  The … [Read more...] about Black Masque Theatre presents musical “9 to 5”