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Denver’s nonprofit arts and culture activity reached nearly $2 billion last year, new study finds

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Nonprofit arts and culture action in the seven-country metro region reached a record $1.9 billion in 2017, supporting improved employment, capital spending and tourism, according to another study by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. That’s an 8-percent growth since 2015, the previous year the study was conducted, CBCA officials said. “It is a really
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6 things you need in your pack for Colorado hiking trips in the fall

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There’s more than a touch ‘o fall in the air as we slide toward winter and prepare own packs accordingly. Temperatures swing wildly as you walk into the woods in Colorado in October and November, and now being ready means having a couple of essential items on hand in any respect times. 1. Shell: The
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WWE women’s movement takes hit with Saudi Arabia involvement

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Former WWE champ Alexa Bliss ditched her skimpy two-piece ring gear for a full bodysuit. Performing for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, where strict rules govern what women wear in public, Bliss wasn’t about to risk offending a nation set to have WWE female wrestlers fight on the same card as the
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At Denver’s Robischon Gallery, John Buck’s fantastical art machines power a deep look into present-day psychology

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Robischon Gallery has held a lock on big money art in Denver. In a city this size, there’s room for just one major contemporary art participant and Robischon has capitalized on its position on top, assembling an unbeatable roster of close and much talent that has kept the momentum going for more than three decades.
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7 ghost towns to visit in Colorado before Halloween

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With deserted mines, dusty streets and ramshackle buildings, Colorado’s ghost towns have a knack for providing people goosebumps. Colorado has roughly 300 ghost towns throughout the country, largely concentrated deep within the hills, in which miners — who had dreams of striking it rich — put up obligations, and across the Eastern Plains, explained Tom
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Breckenridge staff recommend keeping popular troll installation that’s caused local controversy

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Breckenridge town staff are recommending the town keep Isak Heartstone, a public art installation made of reclaimed wood that has become so popular he’s been creating problems for the people who live nearby. Related Articles Breckenridge residents want popular, wooden troll sculpture removed At the beginning of the month, a handful of homeowners in the
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From “Dior” to “Dear Evan Hansen,” Denver’s big-name shows building city’s cultural reputation

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RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post The Star Wars and The Power of Costume display at The Denver Art Museum on Nov. 10, 2016. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post A Tusken Raider costume is really on screen at the Star Wars and The Power of Costume display at The Denver Art Museum, Nov. 10, 2016. RJ
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With outdoor recreation tourism booming, towns pick up the tab for squeezed US Forest Service

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VAIL, Colo. — The most popular trekking route in one of Colorado’s most-visited vacation cities snakes up a narrow valley throughout quivering aspen and fragrant pine trees. The views are picture-perfect in the wilderness area here — however on a summer months, this can be tough to bring a photo that plants out the audiences.
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Tauren Wells wins 4, including new artist, at Dove Awards

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christian artist Tauren Wells won four awards including new artist and contemporary Christian artist of the year in the 49th annual Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. Wells, who was the former lead singer for Christian rock group Royal Tailor, played “Known” by his solo debut record, “Hills and Valleys,” during Thursday’s award
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9 ways to get cheap ski gear in Colorado for this winter

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Ski season is here. Denver has recorded its first snowfall and Front Range hotels obtained 2 feet of snow in a week’s series of storms, with Arapahoe Basin and Loveland opening this weekend. Related Articles Upcoming ski swaps Provide opportunity to get lightly used gear at good Costs Independent gear store moves from bungalow to
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