Arts & Culture

What does “becoming American” mean to you? Is it a process? A state of mind? An act of participation? When one becomes American, what’s...

The violin is iconic. Whether because of its lovely sound or its elegant design, the violin conjures of feelings of tradition and beauty. Which...

On Friday, Sept. 28, 20 artists will travel to Central City for Central City Opera’s inaugural Plein Air Festival. For three days, they will...

For writer/director/editor Trey Edward Shults, making movies is a family affair. It doesn’t matter if he’s shooting in his parent’s home in Spring, Texas, for 2015’s Krisha,...

The opportunity to see a relatable story in popular media is a priceless experience for a young person. The path of self-discovery can be...

Born and raised in the suburbs of Los Angeles, Boulder artist Jason García’s paintings still carry with them the edge and ferocity of the city. An accomplished artist on various fronts, García’s art has manifested everywhere from murals on city streets to fine art ...

Handel’s opera Ariodante is as old as 1516, when its story was first recorded, and as new as today. Its theme, the linchpin of many...

Walking down the steps to the basement of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) there’s a graffiti sign that reads: The Dramastics are Loud....

The fascinating acrylic-onwood paintings of Caitlin Buck, a Boulder native who graduated from Naropa University in 2012, will see their three-month appearance on the walls of the Laughing Goat Coffeehouse end this month. Buck, 28, lately focuses on realistically ...

Sparrow is a self-taught visual artist, pianist and chef — and has a master’s degree in creative writing. He lives in a doublewide trailer...

W. Kamau Bell has been busy these last few years. As a socio-political comedian who hosts three podcasts and a CNN documentary series, there’s...

Arts and media unite communities, says Irene Vilar, the creator and driving force behind the Americas Latino Festival. By harnessing the mainstream appeal and draw of prominent Latino creators, she hopes to brighten the main environmental mission of the festival as ...