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Huey P. Newton would have been skeptical of The Big Cigar, a miniseries that dramatizes his flight from the U. S. to Cuba in 1974—and the show is the first to admit it. “The story I’m about to tell you is true,” says the Black Panther Party co-founder (played by Moonlight and The Knick star André Holland) in a voiceover that prefaces the electrifying, six-part series, which premieres May 17 on Apple TV+.

Bubbly 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. The family-friendly installation includes 10 rooms of “optical illusions, multi-sensory displays, and plenty of opportunities for play, laughter and photos and Instagrammable moments,” organizers wrote. That includes virtual reality (for an extra fee) “and even a hot air balloon flight simulator.” OK, then!

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. 15. But the estimated million-plus visitors in 2024 — at least half of whom are from out of state, according to a recent study — won’t see what really goes on at the 738-acre outdoor venue and park beyond the public aspects. In reality, Red Rocks offers dozens of unique challenges for fans, artists and production teams, who navigate steep stairs, twisting innards and decades of overlapping history to bring us each new concert. Here are five things about Red Rocks you might not know: Western History Department, Denver public LibraryRed Rocks under development for its current concert-venue use, likely circa the late 1930s.

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. While the scenery always wowed them, the guiding services did not.

Known as country music's party of the year, the ACM Awards is often the place to play with red carpet looks. After all, while most country stars rely on their trusty pair of worn-in cowboy boots,

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the first four episodes of Bridgerton Season 3 Bridgerton, the popular Netflix period drama series, is based on a book series by Julia Quinn, in which the eight Bridgerton siblings find their love matches in Regency-era England. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] There are major differences between the show and books.