We all need an escape sometime, especially patients stuck in a hospital room or receiving long medical treatments. Enter a virtual reality (VR) version of the comedic cabaret created by Barbara Ghering and Linda Klein. Through a partnership with the Denver Center for Performing Arts, UCHealth patients now have the opportunity to enjoy a virtual […]
Sure we can celebrate the Mile High City’s vibrant visual and performing art scene all year long, but thanks to the 17th annual Denver Arts Week, find even more wonderful ways to immerse yourself into the scene. The festival runs November 3 to 11, showcasing everything from visual art to live performances to epic parties. […]
Music entertains, trains the ear, aids in dance parties, adds spice to a special occasion and can soothe tender feelings. Really, there isn’t much music can’t do to help heal and fuel the soul, which is why getting children involved in the art form proves beneficial. Choose from full programs aimed at teaching and supporting […]
Finally the 26-year-old jazz club Dazzle has opened in its new home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and adding a cherry to the musical sundae is an affordable kids’ program every Saturday. “Part of why we are doing this is because some of our patrons are older and they will bring their grandkids into […]
Audra McDonald and Renée Fleming will be joining the Colorado Symphony for two special performances this fall There’s more than pumpkin-spiced everything to look forward to this fall as American songbirds Audra McDonald and Renée Fleming join the Colorado Symphony for two special performances. “This is our centennial season so we definitely wanted to pull […]
From the archives: this article was originally published on November 18, 2022 Make an event of going to the theater with kids by having a meal before or after the performance at one of these five spots, each located near the Arts Complex. From burgers to seafood to tacos, the options cover a vast range […]
Walking in downtown Denver, you’ll see young couples with dogs, old folks carrying Trader Joe’s grocery bags, and bicyclists racing down Broadway. You might not even be aware of the Gothic subculture living its best life in Denver. In case you’re confused, we aren’t talking about the Goths, those Germanic people who started invading Europe […]
After 25 years in business, Dazzle has found a new home at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and, after over a year of waiting, it’s officially open. “We are honored, humbled, and thrilled to be a part of Denver’s theatre district,” said Kelley Dawkins, Dazzle’s marketing director. “Jazz is the music artists are playing in […]
A lot of great things came out of the 1990s including “The Simpsons” television show, the movie Clueless, the internet and Google, and Alanis Morissette’s album Jagged Little Pill. The latter will be celebrated via a lively musical of the same name come August 16 though 27 at the Buell Theatre. Directed by Tony Award […]
When kids play ball or make-believe while zipping through the backyard, they demonstrate good, healthy behaviors that parents encourage. But while playing proves natural for younger people, it turns out play is good for adults too, according to DCPA sponsor UCHealth. “When you think of play you probably have a visual of kids running and […]