Arts & Culture
For my mother
It’s been almost two years since my mother got divorced.
Unlike some middle-age separations, hers was a complete and sudden shock — no falling...
Echoing across the vista
After hauling backpacks weighing almost 100 pounds to 13,300 feet above sea level, waiting out a snowstorm and finally reaching the perfect spot on...
The renewal of dress
It’s not surprising that fashion was low on the list of priorities during World War II. Supplies were limited and all efforts were directed...
Dioramas: the theater of science and discovery
It’s a busy Saturday afternoon at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science but there are no lines for any of the exhibits. Free...
Handel’s ‘Messiah,’ tailored for the Christmas season
It’s been 276 years, and people are still talking about Handel’s Messiah.
Of course, it’s one of the best-known and best-loved pieces ever written, but...
Jenn Zuko on the art of violence and sex, on stage
You’re at the theater, watching a lovely scene succumb to violence. You’ve just seen the marriage of a young couple but now, moments later,...
Stitching through it
The week of Feb. 11, 2013, Time Magazine looked at the impact caused by the rising number of drones, while People Magazine ran a...
Punketry versus Jazzetry: A poetic battle for the ages
Punketry versus Jazzetry. Either you know what it is or you don’t. If you do, you’re probably a poet — and not just any...
Staying human with Michael Franti
It’s Election Day, Nov. 6, 2018, and it feels serendipitous to get the chance to talk with Michael Franti about his new documentary, Stay...
Exploring boldly
When Adam Vicarel first moved to Colorado with big dreams and an empty wallet, he thought he’d made a huge mistake. It was the...
The last dance
Dusk fell outside the Bustop Gentlemen’s Club on Broadway at the far edge of north Boulder. Skye, a Bustop regular dressed in a miniskirt...
Caution: High Voltage
Mitch Levin’s studio is an electric, eclectic creative space, filled with sparks, artists and vibrant ideas. What else would you expect from a place...
