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Girls’ Night Out in Denver

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 […]

From Gramophone to iPhone, the Music Never Stops

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 […]

Paying It Forward: Generational Philanthropy & Morgridge Family Foundation

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 […]

Some legends never die. They just get better.

One hundred years ago, frontierswoman Kate Slaughterback (1893-1969) and her 3-year-old son were riding horseback when they came across a rattlesnake migration. Not one for antics, the fearless Kate unsheathed her rifle, took aim, and shot as many of the snakes as she could. But it was one to 140: daunting at best, disastrous at […]

Professional Dance Companies in Colorado

From the archives: this article was originally published on January 11, 2024 & Juliet arrives at the Buell Theatre in June, featuring some iconic music of the early 2000s and spectacular choreography. If you’re intrigued by the exhilarating dance and athleticism, you might be interested to learn more about opportunities to see professional dance locally. […]

The Heart of Denver’s Black Culture: Five Points

From the archives: this article was originally published on January 12, 2023 If Denver’s Black culture has a heart, it is beating loud and strong in Five Points. Located at the intersection of 26th Avenue, 27th Street, Washington Street and Welton Street — four roads that create five vertices — is what was once known […]

Colorado’s Favorite Bands for Pop Music

From the archives: this article was originally published on August 16, 2023 No other musical category can encompass as many sub-genres as the term “pop music.” Emerging in the 1950s, “pop music” appealed to mainstream, and can encompass everything from country to emo to classic rock-and-roll. And while modern pop stars like Taylor Swift fill […]

Where to Find the Best Hot Wings

Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. Warning, The Hot Wing King at the Kilstrom Theatre is bound to make you crave hot wings. After all, the story follows a man determined to perfect his wing recipe and win a […]

Olive & Finch Offers Fine-Casual Dining for Arts Patrons

For several years, DCPA patrons have had their eye on a vacant space at the corner of 14th & Curtis. You know the one. That spot that’s been under construction. The one that you can just picture as a convenient, sophisticated restaurant featuring perfectly prepared quick bites, craft cocktails, and a little something sweet to […]

Haunted Dining in Denver

From the archives: this article was originally published on June 27, 2023 Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. When you think of the “Old West,” you just assume that comes with cowboy boots, tumbleweeds and your fair share of […]