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Nighttime view of the Denver skyline with illuminated high-rise buildings set against a deep blue sky. A large full moon appears above the mountains in the background, while trees, water, and glowing streetlights fill the foreground.

Celebrating Colorado’s 150th Birthday

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How the Shade of Some Cottonwoods and a Barrel of “Taos Lightning” Whiskey, Led to the Founding of Denver, Colorado   Since the Helen G. Bonfils Theatre Complex opened in 1979, millions of patrons have stood on its balcony, or before the huge windows in the Seawell Ballroom, or under the glass-canopied pedestrian walkway called […]

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Black-and-white photo of a public protest outside a modern building, with people standing in a line holding signs that read ‘Shelter Before Culture’ and ‘You don’t tear down homes in a housing shortage,’ including one sign attached to a baby carriage.

Gentrification: At What Cost?

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  Playwright Matthew López characterizes his play Somewhere as a “story about a family with dreams and a world that [is] indifferent to them.” Guided by the strength and spirit of a fierce, passionate mother, and brimming with undeniable talent, a tireless work ethic, and endless dedication, the members of this black, Puerto Rican family […]

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