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Colorado Community Media wins 29 awards in statewide contest, including 19 first-place honors
In the annual Colorado Press Association contest, Colorado Community Media staff won 29 awards plus editorial excellence in their classification.
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Column: A Seussical musical at Lakewood Culture Center
It may not be a “proper” word, but when someone describes something as Seussian, you basically know what it means. Dr. Seuss is famous the world over for the fantastical and surreal worlds he created and populated with characters like The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and The Lorax.
Column: Making ’Beautiful’ music at the Arvada Center
For those who are unfamiliar, a jukebox musical is a show that features tunes most audiences are familiar with. And that kind of show is practically made for “Beautiful,” the story of singer, songwriter and all-around legend Carole King.
Developer announces plans for Thornton theater
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Column: Garden Conservancy returns with Open Days
As we roll into late summer here in Colorado, we’re also entering the best time of year to be outside.
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Column: Looking beyond Colorado’s cool-ish 2023
This summer’s coolish, wettish weather along Colorado’s northern Front Range, home to two-thirds of Colorado’s nearly 6 million residents, has…
Column: Benchmark Theatre explores gun rights
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Column: The Barlow Band takes to Arvada Center
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Finding a voice: Teen Summit gives Black teens a space to discuss experiences at metro area schools
The story Our Mindful Kingdom Teen Summit begins with a Black teacher in the Denver Public Schools system.