
Historic Allen True murals centerpiece of new downtown Denver hotel
Allen Tupper True painted Indian Memories in the 1920s for the Colorado National Bank, but the works have been hidden since the building closed in 2007. It’s set to reopen as a hotel in May.

By David Hill

Rocky Mountain Institute to build ‘deep green’ headquarters in Basalt
The company says it will be one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the country, and a showcase for green architecture and design.

By David Hill

What the listeria outbreak in Colorado cantaloupes reveals about our food system
Two reporters who covered the deadliest food-borne illness outbreak in modern American history share their food safety tips in a new book.

By David Hill

Documentary chronicles a Colorado couple’s experience building a tiny house
Christopher Smith and Merete Mueller had no construction experience before building a 130-square-foot house. They decided to make a documentary about the process.

By David Hill

Remembering an evening with Philip Seymour Hoffman
Ed Dusinberre, first violinist for the Boulder-based Takács Quartet, looks back on a 2007 collaboration with the actor at Carnegie Hall.

By David Hill

Saving Amtrak’s Southwest Chief line
Amtrak has threatened to move the historic route out of Southern Colorado. A bill sponsored by Rep. Leroy Garcia hopes to preserve the route–and add a stop in Pueblo.

By David Hill

How the Denver Art Museum landed a trove of Impressionist paintings
The museum’s director spent two years trying to convince Frederic Hamilton to donate the collection, which includes works by Van Gogh, Monet, Cézanne, Manet and Renoir.

By David Hill

Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore: A musical marriage
The couple’s new album “Love Runner” is an eclectic mix of folk, blues, jazz and gospel — and a showcase for O’Brien’s powerful voice and Moore’s versatile guitar.

By David Hill

Singer Dianne Reeves returns to spotlight with ‘Beautiful Life’
It’s the first album in five years for the Denver-based jazz and pop singer.

By David Hill

Climate change could mean curtains for ski industry, expert says
And it could happen sooner than you think.

By David Hill

American Gut Project collecting people’s germs to find out what’s inside us
An ambitious study at the University of Colorado is mapping the genetic makeup of the trillions of microbes in the human body. For $99, anyone can participate in the American Gut Project.

By David Hill

Colorado Music Hall of Fame honors singer-songwriter Bob Lind
Photo: Bob Lind by Henry Diltz.In 1966, a song called “Elusive Butterfly” reached number five on Billboard’s Top 100 pop music chart.

By David Hill

Author John Gierach
David Hill talks with Colorado author John Gierach about his new collection of essays, At the Grave of the Unknown Fisherman.

By David Hill