Denver’s lion population will soon be doubling. On October 23, Simba, Nala, and their fellow big cats will return to the Buell Theatre for the Denver Center’s production of The Lion King. In anticipation of the pride’s arrival, I spoke with some of the wildlife experts at Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, where Denver’s real-life lions […]
Fall. Autumn. The Great De-Leafing. No matter what you call it, harvest season is upon us, and with it comes an array of corn-themed activities for the discerning Denver pleasure seeker. From Denver Botanic Gardens’ annual corn maze to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming production of Shucked, Denverites have more ways than […]
Dim the lights. Unwrap that piece of candy. Cue the overture. Yes, fellow aisle-anders (okay, we’re working on that), the 2025/26 season is upon us with no shortage of musicals and plays that aim to please or perturb — sometimes both — and all the other feels. And as is the way with art […]
Once upon a time in the not-too-distant past, a stretch along Broadway was called Antique Row. Spanning seven long blocks from 1100 to 1800 Broadway, the area boasted more than 100 antique and novelty stores. Antique Row is now something of an artifact itself having been largely displaced by new development and replaced by trendier […]
When you say you grew up in a “dry county” in the South, the retort is generally, “does that mean you don’t have indoor plumbing?” No, worse. It means alcohol isn’t sold in your county. Dry counties are reminiscent of Prohibition, a time in the United States spanning from January 17, 1920 through December 5, […]
While our own Denver Center Theatre Company is off for the season, there’s still plenty of theatre to choose from across the state. Whether you’re staying in the metro area or heading for the hills, make sure to check out the lineups from these companies. COLORADO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL – BOULDER June 7 – August 10, 2025 Roe […]
There is no better way to spend an evening than with your best girlies. Whether you hang out once a week, once a month, or only see each other once in a while – getting the group together brings memories and uncontrollable laughter rushing back. If spending an evening in with a bottle of wine […]
As long as there have been humans, there has been music. But until the late 1800s, the only way to experience music was to hear it live, performed within earshot. All that began to change when Parisian Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville captured a snippet of the French folk song “Au Clair de la Lune” on […]
In 2019, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts established the Daniel L. Ritchie Spotlight Award to recognize individuals and organizations that advance the DCPA’s mission. Named after former DCPA Chairman & CEO Dan Ritchie, award recipients are those who are passionate about the way in which theatre and arts education can engage and inspire […]
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