Factory Fashion glows in neon pink lettering outside the workshop in Stanley Marketplace.

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 […]

Stanley Marketplace Restaurant Guide

At Stanley Marketplace, you’ll find some of the best food and beverages in Aurora. It is home to over 50 local businesses, many of which are restaurants, but there are also stores, specialty markets, fitness centers, and salons. It’s easy to spend an entire afternoon or evening at Stanley Marketplace. If you’re looking to grab […]

A number of photos and sticky notes cover a wall in Lonnie's studio. It's a sort of flow chart for the 2023 Camp Christmas.

Q&A and Behind-the-Scenes with Camp Christmas Creator, Lonnie Hanzon

An annual holiday tradition, Camp Christmas has fascinated thousands of people with its quirky charm, nostalgia, and brilliant cheer. It’s a maze of holiday spirit, filled to bursting with sentimentality, decorations, enchanting art, and more. It’s a place to get lost and connect with your childhood memories. But where did all of those trinkets come […]

Immersive Space Experience Coming to Colorado February 2024

Infinity Experiences, Felix & Paul Studios and PHI Studio, in association with Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Off-Center is proud to announce the presentation of Space Explorers: THE INFINITE premiering in Denver this February 3 – May 5, 2024 at Stanley Marketplace. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE  is a captivating immersive experience inspired by […]

Seven female cast members, including Pekarek, pose and sing on a stage made of distressed wood in front of a blue backlight

An Open Letter to the Community

The great Irish playwright Oscar Wilde once said: “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” In other words, theatre builds community and compassion. Theatre uplifts and illuminates. […]

A People as Resilient as the Amache Rose

One hundred and twenty five miles east of Pueblo, Colorado is the small town of Granada. Situated along Highway 50 a mere 15 miles from the Kansas border, this dwindling town of 445 is fairly unremarkable save for the dubious part it played in World War II as the site of the Granada War Relocation […]

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What Are Audiences Saying About Theater of the Mind?

Theater of the Mind began as a concept by multi-hyphenate artist David Byrne. In partnering with Charlie Miller, the Executive Director and Curator for the DCPA’s Off-Center programming, the immersive, theatrical neuroscience experience became a reality. After years in development, Theater of the Mind premiered at York Street Yards in August 2022, sparking conversation in […]

A man shouts with joy with his children as they ride the carousel at Camp Christmas

Don’t Just Enjoy Camp Christmas, Feel Good About Local Sustainability

A night out on the town can be a blast, an extravagance even, a chance to put your worries aside and take in a show. When you head to Camp Christmas this season, you can also get the glow of appreciation for the sustainability efforts at the Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. How Camp Christmas is […]

A group of children run through a lighted archway at Camp Christmas

First Look: Camp Christmas

Handcrafted by Camp Director Lonnie Hanzon and his band of local magic makers, Camp Christmas is a dazzling dreamscape made just for you. It’s an invitation to leave your worries behind and lean in to the joy of the season. It’s an opportunity to remember, reconnect, and recharge. It’s fun, fleeting, and just a little bit […]

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Choose Your Own Holiday Adventure at Camp Christmas

The holidays are here and with them comes Camp Christmas, Lonnie Hanzon’s vast winter wonderland of all things Santa, ornaments, gingerbread and lights at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. This year, said Hanzon, it will be bigger, better, have more lights, and offer visitors even more Christmas. “It’s really exciting to be back at the same […]