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Musicians cut their own vinyl at Denver’s Underground Music Showcase
At this weekend’s UMS music festival, local musician Adam Baumeister offers visitors the opportunity to record a song or message straight onto a seven-inch vinyl record.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Photography exhibition shows Colorado fantasy fans in full costume
“Cosplay in Colorado” explores the subculture of dressing up as your favorite TV, film or comic book character through a collaborations between photographers and cosplayers.
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By Josiah Hesse
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New ‘Film on the Rocks’ host leans on improv roots
At Red Rocks’ summer movie series, Denver comedian Sam Tallent will go from performing before 100 people to nearly 10,000.
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By Josiah Hesse
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‘Preciosity’ skewers high-brow art world with conceptual comedy
Blending sketch comedy, interactive theater and wise-cracking soliloquies, Horse & Cart’s new production journeys into the minds of two 17th century art-loving divas.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Denver ‘Game of Thrones’ fans flock to season premiere early screening
HBO’s popular fantasy series attracts costumed fans to the Paramount Theatre for a special, advance screening.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Weekend Arts Roundup: William Blake romance, experimental film and more
CPR Arts Editor Chloe Veltman discusses some of the most interesting cultural happenings around Colorado this weekend, March 6-9.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Colorado comedian Lori Callahan dies at 54
Comedy Works headliner and “Mom of Denver Comedy” remembered for nurturing young comics.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Puff, Pass & Paint puts a marijuana twist on wine and art classes
Colorado’s recently legalized marijuana opens the door to new small businesses in the arts.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Weekend Arts Roundup: Rob Schneider, ‘Pierrot Lunaire’ and more
CPR Arts Editor Chloe Veltman discusses some of the most interesting cultural happenings around Colorado this weekend, Feb. 20-23.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Denver underground publishers choose print over digital
Three new independent publications in Denver opt for an old school route to publishing.
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By Josiah Hesse
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Essay: Can Colorado comedy survive outside Denver?
Josiah Hesse goes looking for laughs beyond the metro area.
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Winter comedy roundup: Cartoons, hometown heroes and more
Josiah Hesse shares local comedy scene highlights for the winter months.
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Comedy Picks: Doug Benson, Kayvan Khalatbari, secret shows at Comedy Works and more
Looking for laughs in and around Denver during the holiday season? Comedy writer Josiah Hesse offers five recommendations.
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Essay: Enter Troy Baxley, the most-popular stranger in comedy
Troy Baxley is a living legend in local and national comedy circles. So how come so few people have heard of him?
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