Get Ready For Denver Arts Week

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. […]

A Photo Tribute to the Restaurant Service Industry

All photos by Amanda Tipton Photography Four formerly incarcerated individuals are cooking up the perfect sandwich in Clyde’s, the DCPA Theatre Company’s latest production, written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage. Mind you, the characters aren’t looking to be perfect themselves; rather, they lean into the joy, camaraderie, and deliciousness that comes from approaching […]

Quirky Camp Christmas Hosts a “Reverse” Fashion Show

Leave it to the quirkiest of the area’s holiday traditions to spin fashion on its head with the “Unway” Runway — a reverse fashion show that invites audiences to walk around and view inspired fashions while designers and models remain stationary. Held in partnership with Factory Fashion, designers and models will be assigned a thematic […]

Downtown Dining Near the Arts Complex

Please note: Restaurant hours, locations, and menus are subject change, so please visit the restaurant website or call in advance of visiting. A perfect evening must begin with dinner and drinks and end with a performance in the Arts Complex. Make a night out of your trip downtown, and don’t stress about parking or time-consuming […]

Say ‘Yes’ at These Colorado Bridal Salons

Saying ‘yes’ to the dress can be one of the most exciting parts of wedding planning. However, finding the perfect bridal salon, scheduling appointments, and deciding on budget, style, and silhouette…it can be a daunting process! The list below outlines a few popular salons in the Denver metro area to help alleviate some of the […]

Sharing the Joy of Music With Kids

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 […]

Meet the Bookmobile at LITTLE RED

When families come to see LITTLE RED, a musical retelling of the classic children’s story, Little Red Riding Hood, they might start thinking about all of the other familiar children’s books too. On Dec. 2, the Denver Public Library’s Bookmobile will be there with many books to choose from. Start learning about other variations on […]

DCPA Theatre Company Announces Full Cast and Creative Team for A Christmas Carol

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company is excited to announce the full casting and creative team for Denver’s favorite holiday tradition, A Christmas Carol. “Nothing says the holiday season at the DCPA quite like A Christmas Carol,” said Artistic Director Chris Coleman. “A Christmas Carol brings a warmth to the season […]

50 Years of Hip Hop Influenced 10 Years of The Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Hip Hop Nutcracker was created in 2013 by director/choreographer Jennifer Weber and writer Mike Fitelson. Mike adapted the original (George) Balanchine ballet to a contemporary New York City setting. At the time, Jennifer was working on a dance piece set to Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and was talking to Mike who ran the United […]

Christmas Carols in the Victorian Age

From the archives: this article was originally published on November 2, 2022 In England, caroling has always been an indispensable and joyous part of the Christmas holiday. Many of the earliest carols sung were preserved in a diary or “commonplace book” that was kept by Richard Hill, a grocer’s apprentice, between 1500 and 1536. Hill […]