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Photographer Peggy Dietz’s thoughtful “2020: a Lost Year,” with bare trees stretching toward the sky, where a feather-shaped cloud floats, reflects a wistful image that will invite a close …
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For my money, gothic horror — which blends elements of romance, emotion and terror together — is the most subtle and rewarding kind of scary story. Over the years, authors like Edgar Allen Poe, …
Recent photos from Littleton’s Andy Marquez remind us of how beautiful it is every direction we look outside. Enjoy a walk in Sterne Park or along the South Platte Riverside, where the trail …
“Inside my apartment, I have everything I need,” he says. That apartment is in downtown Denver in a familiar neighborhood ... Agoraphobic Wesley Yorstead — the central character in the debut …
Even though the leaves are falling fast, it’s not too late to see some beautiful fall colors on an easy, close-in hike. But you’d better hurry. If you want to get away from it all for an hour or …
Gourds were rolling out of the Littleton Museum's pasture by the wagonload on Oct. 15, as families loaded up on soon-to-be jack-o'-lanterns. “It's 2 p.m. and I'm already up to 164 pumpkins sold …
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Since so many of us have spent the bulk of our recent movie-watching time using streaming apps like Netflix, the only curation we’re getting is algorithms reflecting our own tastes back to us. …
“This is Colorado,” an annual juried exhibit for members of the long-running Littleton Fine Arts Guild, appears in a new venue this season: Town Hall Arts Center’s Stanton Gallery, where it …
Older people's faces lit up with childlike glee on Oct. 4 as dozens of fire trucks and hot rods rolled through the Wind Crest senior living community in Highlands Ranch. From there, the vintage …
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The Lakewood Symphony, like many local musical groups, had to cancel the latter half of its 2019-2020 …
The Depot Art Gallery, 2069 W. Powers, Littleton, opened as of Oct. 2 with “Best of the Best,” a member show with two- and three-dimensional works. Limited hours at first: Friday, Saturday and …
For a number of Julys, we have been making a trek to a longtime favorite Colorado location — sky-high Leadville. And we have often visited the 1879 Tabor Opera House, concerned about aging walls …
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Tickets are now on sale at the Denver Art Museum for “Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera and Mexican Modernism,” which opens Oct. 25. The first block, on sale now, are for Oct. 25 to Nov. 30. The second …
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The effects of the Second World War go beyond the obvious political, economic and social that we live with every day. And as 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the official end of the conflict, …
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Friends of late artist rita derjue have established a scholarship fund at Arapahoe Community College for women and minority students who are studying art at the college. To donate to the fund, go …
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Many of us have spent the majority of the last six months or so in our homes, which means at some point we’ve had to reckon with the design choices we’ve made. There’s a reason so many people …
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The new Freyer-Newman Center at the Denver Botanic Gardens, York Street, has several exhibits starting Sept. 26. Timed tickets must be reserved online. Masks will be required. “From the Vault: …
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Never underestimate the power of a good story. They can provide comfort, particularly during challenging times like the one the world is currently living through. So, it’s with a sigh of relief …
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