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MCA’s New Director Continues the Tradition of Telling Untold Stories

Nora Burnett Abrams brings her curatorial vision into her new role as director of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

By Meredith Sell

Explore the Science Behind Extreme Sports at This New Exhibit

Test your affinity for adventure and learn how athletes achieve feats that non-athletes might consider crazy at Extreme Sports: Beyond Human Limits, a new exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

By Meredith Sell

10 Free Things to Do in Colorado This September

History, honey, hot air balloons, and cultural festivals are just some of the ways you can stay busy this month without emptying your wallet.

By Meredith Sell

Escuela de Guadalupe Celebrates 20 Years of Biliterate Education

The independent school in southwest Denver keeps underserved Spanish-speaking students from falling through the cracks.

By Meredith Sell

What Would Landmark Designation Mean for Tom’s Diner?

On August 26, City Council will vote on whether to designate the East Colfax diner as a historic landmark, against the wishes of owner Tom Messina. With his property (and his future) on the line, is a suitable solution possible?

By Meredith Sell

10 Free Things to Do in Colorado This August

Peaches and pierogies, music lessons, and interactive art projects—this month has no shortage of ways for you to keep busy without spending a dime.

By Meredith Sell

4 Organizations Taking Care of Trails This Summer

These outdoor conservation organizations are leading the way in caring for Colorado trails—and they could use your help.

By Meredith Sell

Mental Health Experts Are Coming to Denver for a New Summit

The first-ever National Summit on Mental Health and Mental Fitness gathers experts, practitioners, and community members to take a comprehensive look at how to treat mental illness and promote mental wellness.

By Meredith Sell

5 New Local Gyms to Level-Up Your Fitness

Fresh fitness concepts are popping up all over the Denver metro area. Here are a few to add to your routine.

By Meredith Sell

We Tried It: Assisted Stretching at StretchLab in Cherry Creek

The recently opened studio employs trained flexologists to give your body that extra stretch you can’t quite achieve on your own.

By Meredith Sell

Black Cube’s Latest Public Art Series Raises Questions About Monuments

Monumental is using community programs and art installations in Denver public spaces to prompt reflection about monuments and what they represent.

By Meredith Sell

Is Labor Trafficking Being Overlooked in Colorado?

A recent report from the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking highlights the need to investigate and prosecute labor trafficking. We looked into what needs to happen in Colorado to make that possible.

By Meredith Sell

10 Free Things to Do in Colorado This July

Need help filling up this month’s schedule on the cheap? Look no further. We’ve gathered 10 free events you won’t want to miss—from arts festivals and Independence Day celebrations to outdoor concerts and sporting events.

By Meredith Sell

Denver’s Urban Canopy Is Getting An Upgrade

Only four percent of downtown Denver sits under the shade of a tree. Luckily, this coalition is working to get us more green.

By Meredith Sell

One Donor’s Generosity Is Sending Kids from the Tennyson Center to Elitch’s

But there's one catch: The donor is asking the greater Denver community to match the value of gift.

By Meredith Sell

The First-Ever Mile High Games Is More Than a CrossFit Competition

Spectators can expect heavy weights, raffle prizes, and community workouts at this three-day fitness festival at Infinity Park in Glendale.

By Meredith Sell

This Little Boy Will Become a Garbage Man for a Day Thanks to Make-A-Wish Colorado

Make-A-Wish Colorado is granting its 5,280th wish this weekend to a local six-year-old who has an immunodeficiency and loves garbage trucks.

By Meredith Sell

10 Free Things to Do in and Around Denver This June

Jam out to jazz, take slacklining lessons, and travel—between time periods and cultures—all without breaking the bank.

By Meredith Sell

Tough Mudder Bootcamp Opens First Denver Location in City Park

The fitness studio is the fourth Tough Mudder Bootcamp in the world. We stopped in to try it out.

By Meredith Sell

How the Five Points Jazz Festival Is Going Green

The free annual festival is partnering with Eco-Cycle and Eco-Products in an effort to educate the public on recycling and composting guidelines while diverting trash away from landfills.

By Meredith Sell

Mosque Explores the Muslim Experience in a Post-9/11 America

The Black Actors Guild’s production of Mosque by Jihad Milhem wrestles with questions of identity and belonging in the 2010 landscape of New York City, when outrage sparked over a Muslim community center near Ground Zero.

By Meredith Sell

Horseshoe Market Opens for Its 10th Season at Broncos Stadium

The seasonal flea market is bigger than ever, with free workshops, a live auction, and a revived focus on vintage furniture and home decor.

By Meredith Sell

This One-Night-Only Music and Art Event Invites the Audience to Reflect

A Denver-based composer and visual artist collaborated on Remnants, a multidisciplinary show that encourages audience members to slow down and just feel.

By Meredith Sell

Free Things to Do in Denver This Month, May 2019

Spark creativity, work up a sweat, and rock out with this month’s free events in and around the Mile High City.

By Meredith Sell

6 Ways to Celebrate Derby Day and Cinco de Mayo This Weekend

There’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo in the Mile High City—but we rounded up a few events to help narrow your list.

By Meredith Sell

MINDBODY Launches Wellness Wednesdays at ViewHouse

The wellness software company is kicking off a free Wednesday workout event series that will last through the summer.

By Meredith Sell

At Denver’s 701 Gallery, Creativity Comes Alive

The contemporary gallery near the Art District on Santa Fe gathers artists to experiment with wild ideas.

By Meredith Sell

Short Story Collection Paints Intimate Portraits of Life in Colorado

Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s debut novel, Sabrina & Corina, sets human stories against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Denver.

By Meredith Sell

Can the Arts Help Critical-Care Health Professionals Cope?

A new federally funded research lab at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is looking into how creative arts therapies could strengthen resilience in critical-care health professionals.

By Meredith Sell