Economic study shows rapid rebound from pandemic lows. Now, those nonprofit arts and culture groups will have to operate without help from pandemic-relief funds
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Everyone in Broomfield is reading the book that inspired Martin Scorsese’s latest film. At least, that’s what the city hopes.
The city is bringing in David Grann, author of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” for a free event as it selects his nonfiction work for this year’s One Book One Broomfield program
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Colorado has at least 40 film festivals. Here’s how the Denver Film Festival is standing out this week.
Despite a steep drop-off in audience numbers caused by the pandemic and a slimmer program than years past, the 46th annual festival is still preparing itself for 10 days of sold-out shows
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Colorado Springs grocery store to reopen after monthslong closure that strained low-income community
The King Soopers on South Academy Boulevard is reopening Wednesday. Food justice teams say there’s more work to be done in the neighborhood.
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Creative districts designed to boost rural Colorado’s economy creatively tackle other problems, too
Now 30 communities in distressed urban and rural areas of Colorado are certified as Creative Districts, which helps boost tourism and creative programs, and sometimes housing.
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Distilleries taking a shot on Colorado’s mountain towns are finding lots of success
The small-scale liquor-makers are also becoming rural economic engines for these towns, providing jobs, tax revenues and a valuable attraction for visitors
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Meet the Denver chef who recently won the Hispanic Top Chef title — and find out where to get her food
Carolina Zubiate, a Denver-based Peruvian chef, won the third iteration of the Hispanic Restaurant Association’s three-day cooking competition
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A resurgence of grapes in southern Colorado is giving esoteric wines a spotlight
Southern Colorado winemakers are finding the grapes that fit right into the state’s often unpredictable climate
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A big idea about feeding people straight from the farm gets center stage at Original Thinkers festival
6th annual festival of ideas almost didn’t happen, but it’s on and the lineup includes a documentary about state Rep. Elisabeth Epps’ bail reform work
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New program meant to bring diverse talent to Colorado’s theater circuit faces familiar roadblocks
Flamboyán Theater and Control Group Productions partnered up for what they hoped would be the first iteration of a BIPOC playwright development program