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For stories about arts and culture news, events and personalities impacting North Denver. Typically related to arts, music, exhibits and performances.

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Hidden in Plain Sight: Businesses with a Hint of Magic

February 15, 2023 Naja Lightfoot 1

Photos and text by Najah Lightfoot The Northside,” as it is still affectionately called by those of us who have lived here for decades, has seen its influx of new businesses and experiences. But for […]

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Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival Honors AAPI Experience

February 15, 2023 Toni Tresca 0

By Toni Tresca Colorado’s only all-Asian and Asian-American film festival returns March 9-12 to the Denver Sie Film Center and Denver Botanic Gardens. The Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival features movies that reflect the 2023 […]

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North High Black Masque Theatre Presents ‘Legally Blonde’

February 15, 2023 Basha Cohen 0

By Basha Cohen North High School’s theater director, Meg Gilman, and her talented cast and crew are up to some Y2K fun this spring with their production of “Legally Blonde.” A sorority-themed fundraiser, “Delta Nu […]

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Checking Out: ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’

February 15, 2023 Wendy Thomas 0

By Wendy Thomas Lounging by the pool of a Miami hotel, jazz trumpeter Circus Palmer gets a shock that sends him reeling into the arms of any and every woman who will have him. Minutes […]

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Checking Out: ‘White Horse’

January 15, 2023 Hannah Evans 0

By Hannah Evans Since The Denver North Star began in 2019, I have written a book review for every issue as the Denver Public Library Smiley Branch’s senior librarian. I had a great time sharing […]

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Businesses Bring Holiday Cheer at Wreath Decorating Contest

December 15, 2022 Basha Cohen 0

By Basha Cohen This year, Little Man Ice Cream’s Santa Factory and the West Colfax Business Improvement District (BID) debuted a clever competition to determine the coolest yule wreath of the season on Historic Route […]

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Ho-Ho-Ho Shop ‘Til You Drop Gift Guide 2022

November 18, 2022 Basha Cohen 0

By Basha Cohen With a Ho-Ho-Ho and a Hee-Hee-Hee, it’s time to go out on that shopping spree! No need to hit the malls. Consider being old-school and get off your computer to truly enjoy […]

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All Aboard the ‘Freak Train’ at The Bug Theatre

October 15, 2022 Toni Tresca 0

By Toni Tresca Freak Train at The Bug Theatre is billed as a cross between a variety show and an open mic night in which the first 12 people to sign up get five minutes […]

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Spook-Tacular Happenings This Month in North Denver

October 15, 2022 Basha Cohen 0

By Basha Cohen From Halloween costume balls to boozy chills and thrills to haunted houses for the creep-seekers among us to family-and-pet-friendly trick-or-treat festivities, Halloween 2022 is a witchy cauldron of activities. For the best […]

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BookBar Announces Closure, Will Shutter Jan. 31

October 15, 2022 Eric Heinz 0

By Eric Heinz For Nicole Sullivan, it was a mixed range of emotions in deciding to close BookBar. The BookBar owner announced recently that the Tennyson location will close Jan. 31 after 10 years in […]

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