‘Northside’ story
Growing up in North Denver, Bobby LeFebre was inspired by conscious hip-hop artists such as Tupac Shakur, N.W.A. and Public Enemy. Their…
Tag: Arts & Culture
PBS Kids’ new star: Indigenous inclusion
Audiences young and old are sharing adventures with Alaska Native characters in the new PBS Kids show “Molly of Denali.” The animated…
UMS? Yes!
Denver’s Underground Music Showcase kicks off Friday for its 19th year of rocking the Rocky Mountains, bringing tens of thousands to South Broadway…
Into the trenches of WWI
Peter Jackson’s World War I documentary “They Shall Not Grow Old” is a product of technological advances a century apart:…
How “Game of Thrones” took over the world
When the final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” premiered on April 14, 17.4 million people tuned in. And the truly remarkable…
Vocabulary builder
Every year, a barrage of new words enter the popular American lexicon. And as the words we use change, so…
Backstage classes
Tom Odell lands in Denver for his May 3 show at the Bluebird Theater an internationally renowned musician with honors including a…
Considering “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics”
“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” provides insiders and average voters a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the history and lessons…
Oh, the humanities
The humanities have a perception problem. Fields of study such as philosophy, history and language are sometimes relegated to elective…
Lessons from Lowcountry
The residents of South Carolina’s Lowcountry are providing valuable lessons on culture and community to students from the Mile High City….