Entries by Emma Holst

Stanley Marketplace Restaurant Guide

At Stanley Marketplace, you’ll find some of the best food and beverages in Aurora. It is home to over 50 local businesses, many of which are restaurants, but there are also stores, specialty markets, fitness centers, and salons. It’s easy to spend an entire afternoon or evening at Stanley Marketplace. If you’re looking to grab […]

Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes with Camp Christmas Creator, Lonnie Hanzon

An annual holiday tradition, Camp Christmas has fascinated thousands of people with its quirky charm, nostalgia, and brilliant cheer. It’s a maze of holiday spirit, filled to bursting with sentimentality, decorations, enchanting art, and more. It’s a place to get lost and connect with your childhood memories. But where did all of those trinkets come […]

Make Wassail For Your Next Gathering

From the archives: this article was originally published on December 12, 2022 Mulled wine, apple cider, hot chocolate, and eggnog are all heralded as holiday beverage favorites. But have you ever tried wassail? This centuries-old drink is a traditional part of caroling and the holiday season in Britain. Made with fruit juices and lots of […]

Meet the Creatives Behind Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown

It’s a unique experience to witness a performance of Miss Rhythm – The Legend of Ruth Brown. It’s a combination of concert and musical, an effective piece of time-travel, transporting audiences back in time. But it isn’t just the music that does this – it’s the setting, the costumes, even the lighting. DCPA Cabaret productions […]

The Transformative Power of High School Playwriting

Why is arts education so important? The arts provide soft skills like creativity, communication, confidence, and emotional intelligence that can be used as building blocks for a career in any industry. Access to arts education, especially for students who might not typically receive it, is scientifically proven to create a solid foundation for academic achievement. […]

A History of American Sandwiches, Where to Sample in Denver

Clyde’s Sandwiches At Clyde’s, Lynn Nottage’s fictional diner, the motley kitchen crew dishes out fantastical sandwiches. You’ll crave the skirt steak with peach chutney on a cheddar biscuit. In other words, eating before attending a performance in the Kilstrom Theatre is recommended. Clyde’s serves plenty of classic sandwiches, too, like a tuna melt or grilled […]

Two Actors Return to Denver in Beetlejuice

For two actors in the First National Tour of Beetlejuice, coming back to Denver is like returning to a place of magic. Kate Marilley, who stars as Delia in Beetlejuice, performed in her dream role with the DCPA Theatre Company – twice. “In both 2007 and 2012 – with slightly different casts but the same […]

Musicians Put the “Music” in “Musical”

If you’re lucky enough to be a part of the theatre community in Denver, you’ve probably heard of local legend David Nehls. An actor, composer, lyricist, musician, musical director, arranger…the list of his accolades and affiliations reads long and impressive. Currently, he’s conducting the band and playing the keys in the world premiere production Miss […]

Area Resources for Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Support

TW: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing, including mentions of abuse, addiction, and assault.  Individuals familiar with Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, can belt out the soul-baring lyrics that explore trauma in its many forms, but it’s another thing to see those topics addressed on stage. That’s just what […]