Actor Paul Rudd befriends bullied middle school student from Westminster
Jordan Strauss
Paul Rudd — aka Ant-Man — became a real-life superhero after befriending a bullied Colorado boy, Denver Gazette news partner KUSA reported on their website.
According to CNN, the star surprised 12-year-old Brody Ridder from Westminster when he FaceTimed with Brody after learning that his classmates refused to sign his yearbook.
In a Facebook post, Brody’s mother, Cassandra Ridder, posted a photo of the yearbook showing his classmates refusing to sign it and a note from Brody himself on one of the blank pages that read “Hope you make some more friends — Brody Ridder.”
Read the full story from KUSA here.
Denver area events for Dec. 5
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 21 hours ago
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Friday Chris Williamson – Self Discovery Live Show — 7:30 p.m.,...
Carlotta Olson
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High flying, adored: Cleo Parker Robinson is dancing on air at 77
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 15 hours ago
2025 DENVER GAZETTE TRUE WEST AWARDS: DAY 5 Denver dance trailblazer’s historic year included first solo dance performance in four decades Cleo Parker Robinson is a trailblazer – and the fire that fuels her was smoking hot throughout her historic 77th...
John Moore
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Colorado Poets Laureate release anthology to support future poets
Kyla Pearce
kyla-pearce@denvergazette.com
Updated 16 hours ago
A collection of poetry, including unpublished work from late Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson, will be released in a Friday evening celebration with Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado writers. The anthology, called “Begin Where You Are,” commemorates the state’s poets laureate,...
Kyla Pearce
Reporter
Netflix announces ‘Elway’ documentary streaming date
Stephen Barr
stephen.barr@gazette.com
Updated 20 hours ago
The intensely personal, high-profile Netflix documentary examining the legacy of former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway will be released Dec. 22, the streaming service announced Thursday. The documentary covers Elway’s career as a college and professional football player, including his...
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Denver area events for Dec. 4
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Thursday Waterparks — With Heart Attack Man, Winona Fighter, 7 p.m.,...
Carlotta Olson
Reporter
Weekend things to do around Denver and Beyond: Parade of Lights downtown and more
Linda Navarro
linda-navarro@denvergazette.com
Updated 2 days ago
Each Thursday, explore Denver’s essential weekend events curated by The Denver Gazette. Dive into cultural experiences and entertainment delights across the city. Whether you enjoy art galleries, pottery, or outdoor sports, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene....
Linda Navarro
Reporter
The next Nickelson? Your new white knight just might be a Black Cowboy
John Moore
john.moore@denvergazette.com
Updated 1 day ago
2025 DENVER GAZETTE TRUE WEST AWARDS: DAY 4 The founder of Emancipation Theatre ‘is a prophet,’ says Denver blues legend Erica Brown I asked “the” Erica Brown how she would introduce formidable independent Denver theater practitioner Jeff Campbell to a...
John Moore
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Denver area events for Dec. 3
Carlotta Olson
carlotta-olson@denvergazette.com
Updated 3 days ago
If you have an event taking place in the Denver area, email information to carlotta.olson@gazette.com at least two weeks in advance. All events are listed in the calendar on space availability. Wednesday The Broadway Hollywood Holiday Songbook — 2 and 7:30 p.m.,...
Carlotta Olson
Reporter
The DIVAs are coming to the Denver Art Museum, an exclusive fashion exhibit featuring celebrity red carpet looks
Emily Bejarano
emily-bejarano@gazette.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Highlighting looks from more than 100 icons from powerhouses like Lady Gaga, Rihanna, RuPaul, Prince and Tina Turner Strike a pose. The stage is set for Denver in 2026. The Denver Art Museum is debuting an iconic fashion experience coming...
Emily Bejarano
Reporter
Storytelling less than magical in fantastical ‘100 Nights of Hero’
Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
katie-walsh@gazette.com
Updated 21 hours ago
“Are you ready? Then we shall begin.” This narration, over an image of three moons hanging in the sky, begins Julia Jackman’s “100 Nights of Hero,” which she adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s 2016 graphic novel and directed. It signifies that...
Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service
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