HOSTED BY LIGHTHOUSE WRITERS WORKSHOP On March 12, Dances for Solidarity-Denver invited the Denver community to participate in their second letter-writing workshop of the month. Together, the group—based out of the Lighthouse Writers Workshop—writes to people in solitary confinement. The participants come together every two
STORYTELLING BROUGHT BY CU DENVER LIVE! 472 students looking for a break from school attended Lightwire’s Feb. 2 show at the Buell Theatre. CU Denver Live! partnered with the Denver Performing Arts Complex (DPAC) to host the act, who have appeared on America’s Got Talent.
DIVERSE STORIES ARE BETTER STORIES According to the US Census, about 40 percent of the country is composed of people of color—in Hollywood’s world, however, only a quarter of all characters are non-white, and something isn’t adding up. “We live in this community where popular
POTTER’S ENDURING INFLUENCE It’s been a great year for Harry Potter fans, aka Potterheads. The last Potter film was released in 2012, but the boy who lived made a comeback in so many ways. With a new play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, playing
STARS GATHER FOR LOCAL FILM FEST The 39th Annual Denver Film Festival sponsored by Starz took place Nov. 3-12 in multiple venues throughout Denver. The festival highlighted the film industry’s best talents on a local and international level in addition to holding multiple panels and
HIGH POWERED AND WELL TRAVELED Universities take pride in having recognized professionals in the classroom. Having transplanted directly from Nashville, Assistant Professor of Music & Entertainment Industry Studies Benom Plumb does just that for CU Denver students. Ushering cutting-edge and relevant industry knowledge into classes
LOCAL TRICKS AND TREATS With so much to do and so much to see, what’s wrong with taking the back streets? Nothing. Nothing is wrong with taking the back streets during the autumn season. Doing so allows for a proper exploration of Denver and all
TWO PARENTS, ONE 21-YEAR-OLD KID, UNLIMITED CIDER If you’ve never drank with your parents, I’d highly recommend it. There’s nothing quite like dismantling a power dynamic that’s been established for 21-plus years, rooted in the teachings of right and wrong, and worked to define the
STUDENT ACTIVISTS AIM TO REINVENT AURARIA Walking along 9th Street Park, CU Denver students are greeted by two rows of petite, Victorian houses sitting alongside the grassy median. These buildings, which now house organizations and offices, were once residential homes. Even before CU Denver
STUDENTS EXPLORE CREATIVITY WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Finding your niche on a campus with around 40,000 other people can be taxing, and maybe even impossible at times. For an unlikely pair of students from two different colleges, this challenge has been accepted, and conquered. Cody Cessna