Colorado could come across as dinosaur-obsessed — and with good reason.
The Rocky Mountain West has unparalleled access to artifacts from the dinosaur age because the uplift that formed the mountains unearthed layers of rock that were buried for millennia prior, said Bruce Schumacher, senior paleontologist with the U.S.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Complaints about a pro-Palestinian piece from artist Danielle SeeWalker prompted the town of Vail to cancel her residency program there earlier this month, despite SeeWalker never even submitting a design for her planned mural.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Denver Art Museum’s new “Biophilia” gives people what they want in an art exhibition these days: multi-sensory objects that come in blazing colors, that light up before the eyes, that change shape and stature in response to the movement of whatever body is in the room.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Some people return each year to a favorite spot for summer vacation. But if you are among those wanting to try something new in the Rocky Mountain region, here are some suggestions that will give you reason to brag.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareRingling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s The Greatest Show on Earth is back on tour with a new, revamped show that highlights incredible feats by humans rather than animals.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareLevitt Pavilion’s stage unfolds like a silvery jewel box, its three open sides facing a massive green that has hosted thousands of music fans since 2017.
Most of them didn’t pay a dime to get in.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we will offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Red Rocks Amphitheatre began its summer concert season on March 30 — the earliest start the venue has seen — and plans to welcome a record 200-plus shows and events by its end date of Nov.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The dating scene in Center, Colo., a town of about 2,000 residents, is said to be pretty sparse. So when a local potato and barley farmer named Brandon Rogers decided he was ready to get hitched, he chose an option many young hopefuls do these days: reality TV.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareDenver Fringe Festival turns 5
Thursday-June 9. Denver’s version of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival returns Thursday, June 6, with new and experimental shows ranging from one-person multimedia performances to improv, dance, juggling, and magic.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The adventure no one needs this summer is having their car run out of gas — or battery charge for hybrid and electric vehicles. As the state adds more charging stations strategically placed along scenic byways, electric vehicle drivers have more chances to see Colorado scenery.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
When is the right time to plant tomatoes along the Front Range? Is it still too cold, is the soil dry enough, when’s the next snowstorm, but I want to plant!More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Colorado State University’s corpse flower is expected to bloom and reach the peak of repulsive glory sometime early on Sunday morning, CSU officials say.
Members of the public are invited to stop by Fort Collins and get a whiff of the famously odiferous floral species.
Memorial Day 2024 events
Through Monday. The Colorado Freedom Memorial brings back its Colorado Remembers ceremony for its 11th year on Saturday, May 25, with artifacts, exhibits, music and tributes to fallen heroes.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Epics typically involve tragedies. How can they not?
While the arc of history may bend toward justice — and at times, that “may” feels mighty wobbly — the cadence of history visits catastrophe on so many in the meantime.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Museums are the foundation of a city’s culture; the more museums a city has, the better off it is.
Every museum — with its own collection and, more important, its own style and curatorial vision for bringing art to the community — is like another dollar bill in your pocket.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
When Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German was murdered in September 2022, he became the ninth U.S. journalist to be murdered in connection with their work in 30 years.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
I never had much sympathy for people when their dogs died. Animals come and go. We buy and sell them like property. When people went into mourning over their lost pets, tearing up, calling in sick at work, going on endlessly about the whole mess, I thought they were being dramatic.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
On a crisp Saturday evening in April, Hezekiah Morrison drove his pickup to the Star Drive-in Theatre for a screening of “Kung Fu Panda 4.” He parked so the truck bed faced the screen and lined it with pillows and blankets for optimal comfort.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
You are invited to a graduation party. Yes, it’s the season and you’ve maybe been to a few, but think about accepting the invite for this one, too, from Victoria and Jacob, Aunt Bertie and Cousin Cygna in honor of their dear Alex — and in celebration of the many forms this thing we call theater can take and the many ways it can delight.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMemorial Day weekend heralded the official return of festivals, camping, picnics, Tevas, pools and margaritas on the patio. And while there are plenty of old favorites to return to, from Red Rocks shows to your favorite ice cream shop, and from the Telluride Bluegrass Festival to SUPing on Cherry Creek Reservoir, sometimes it is nice to try something new.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareFor more than a century, the Broadmoor has welcomed travelers to Colorado Springs with its elegant decor, high-end amenities and mountain views.
Now, fans of the historic resort can spend the night inside one of its guest rooms — while sailing around the world on a cruise ship.
May’s plant sales are wrapping up and you hopefully got all your vegetables and herbs in after the last frost.
Next up: June, the month to focus on plants that are native to Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Colorado has joined a federal lawsuit against mega-promoter Live Nation Entertainment along with nearly 30 other states, Attorney General Phil Weiser said Thursday, alleging a ticketing and booking monopoly that has harmed consumers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareDenver Zoo’s new Down Under habitat is set to open Friday, May 24, with a dozen-plus Australian and New Zealand animals taking over the former Bird World exhibit.
Billed as the zoo’s first immersive area, the $7.8 million project invites visitors to walk through the same area where wallabies and red kangaroos live — with no fences or ropes to separate them — but not interact with them.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
I made a big mistake last summer. Instead of exploring Colorado, I gallivanted around Europe and other parts of the United States. Call it pent-up post-pandemic wanderlust or whatever you want, but I swear I blinked a few times, and suddenly it was September.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Long before former NFL offensive tackle Bobby Massie was added to the Denver Broncos roster, he and wife, Angel, visited Colorado to enjoy the great outdoors. During football bye weeks, the couple often hired a guide to help them explore the state’s best and unsung fly-fishing waters.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareBubbly good times
Opens Friday. If you’re over Meow Wolf and have already visited Denver’s Museum of Illusions once or twice, try this weekend’s Bubble Planet: An Immersive Experience.
United Airlines loyalty members can now use their perks to buy tickets to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the company said this month, reinforcing data that shows travel and tourism as vital to revenue at the city-owned venue.
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