DCPA, zoo and museums build support for Denver bond package — and chip in big...
The campaign for Denver’s $937 million bond package in Tuesday’s election has had little problem drawing big donor support — thanks in large measure to the cultural institutions that stand to benefit...
View ArticleDay of the Dead celebration at Denver Botanic Gardens brings Mexican culture...
Several days after Halloween, face paint and costumes were back in abundance Saturday at Denver Botanic Gardens in celebration of the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The...
View ArticlePop, drop and lock: Hip Hop culture spotlighted in breakdancing convention...
A large crowd watched from the edges as four young guys traded off the dance floor, breaking and popping to the DJ. A little girl slowly walked into the center, seemingly nervous. After a little crowd...
View ArticleDebate over Ken Burns Civil War documentary continues over decades
NEW YORK — From the time it aired nearly 30 years ago, Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary has been a popular sensation and subject of debate. The 11-hour, nine-part series premiered in September 1990 and...
View ArticleIt’s almost time for “The Nutcracker.” Here’s where to get your ballet on...
var _ndnq = _ndnq || []; _ndnq.push([’embed’]); ‘Tis the season of “The Nutcracker,” the ballet that will launch legions of children onto stages across the metro area as toy soldiers, mice, party...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Kyra Sedgwick attends 40th Denver Film Festival
It was a starry night in Denver Friday. Kyra Sedgwick returned to the Denver Film Festival to accept the—John Cassavetes Award and—appeared on the red carpet Nov. 3 for the screening of “Submission.”...
View ArticleFamed Denver artist who sculpted “big blue bear” died after liposuction,...
Denver artist Lawrence Argent died at Rose Medical Center on Oct. 4 following a liposuction procedure, according to an autopsy report obtained by The Denver Post. The death of the internationally...
View ArticleLin-Manuel Miranda wants “to send a bold message” by returning to “Hamilton”...
Last summer, Lin-Manuel Miranda took his final Broadway bow as the title character in “Hamilton.” But it turns out it wasn’t his last performance. Miranda will reprise the role — in Puerto Rico....
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Theater review: Opera Colorado stages “La Bohème” at Ellie Caulkins in Denver
Kelly Maxwell, Courtesy Opera ColoradoSoprano Anya Matanovic, left, and tenor Dominick Chenes, as Mimì and Rodolfo, appear in a publicity photo for Opera Colorado’s production of “La Bohème,” which...
View ArticlePHOTOS: 2017 CMA Awards
The CMA awards remember victims of the Route 91 Harvest mass shooting, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn.
View ArticleReport: 5 women accuse Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct, including an incident...
The New York Times has published a story about Louis C.K. in which several women accuse the comedian of sexual misconduct. A publicist for C.K. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from...
View ArticleUsing augmented reality, Clyfford Still Museum exhibit reveals paintings...
The Clyfford Still Museum balances conflicting obligations as a rule, and it’s a tricky bit of museum- making. On one side, it must work hard to enhance its namesake artist’s reputation and establish...
View ArticleJohn Cleese talks “Monty Python,” accidental brilliance before Denver...
There aren’t many John Cleese fans who, upon hearing his name, instantly recall his guest starring role on “Cheers.” Or the fact that he’s a best-selling author and former British political servant...
View ArticleMy Morning Jacket’s Colorado New Year’s Eve shows will be their last for a while
If you like having your hair blown back by jagged guitar riffs, sipping chamomile to the strums of a sweet acoustic ballad, or trying to harmonize with a falsetto that sounds like a howling wolf, My...
View ArticleArvada West head choral director nominated for Grammy educator award
It is often said not all heroes wear capes, and that certainly rings true for some students at Arvada West High School — 340 choir students to be exact. Their hero comes in the form of Chris Maunu, the...
View ArticleHave family coming to town for the holidays? Keep them entertained at these 6...
Along with gifts and good food, the holiday season often brings family members and friends from across the country to one central location — crammed around a dining room table avoiding talk of...
View ArticleHow a slow-going musical could save the old soul of Broadway, scene of...
By Steven Zeitchik, The Washington Post NEW YORK — Halfway through the new Broadway musical “The Band’s Visit,” a restaurateur in a remote Israeli town sings an aching ballad. “Every day you stare to...
View ArticleDiversity, making culture “fun” among challenges of Denver arts scene...
Latinos and African-Americans in Denver are less likely to attend arts and cultural events, are feeling less represented in the cultural scene, and are more likely to face obstacles such as concerns...
View ArticlePoet whose book on social justice and racism anchored a Denver-wide reading...
Since the start of October, the city has been trying to spur conversations around race and social justice with Denver Talks, a six-week program that culminates Wednesday night with a free public...
View ArticleLeonardo da Vinci’s Christ painting sells for record $450 million
NEW YORK — A painting of Christ by the Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci sold for a record $450 million (380 million euros) at auction on Wednesday, smashing previous records for artworks sold at...
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