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Rich Cowden abruptly exits top job at Aurora Fox

Executive producer of city-owned theater organization says ‘it was clear it was in the best interest of the theater.’ Rich Cowden has abruptly left his position as executive producer of the city-owned Aurora Fox Arts Center after just 2½ years....

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PHOTOS: Puppies play at DEN during the Puppy Bowl

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‘Diamond in the rough’: New trails unlock adventure in red rock wonderland of southern Colorado

CAÑON CITY • It’s around here somewhere. Tiffany Brewer is sure of it.  She’s sure, because she’s been here several times before ー this place where one walks atop red rock ridges that rise with the mountains not far from...

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Denver playwright Edith Weiss: Short and sweet

The beloved local playwright, actor and director is having her moment at age 74 with an evening of ‘fierce’ short plays How good of a humanoid is Edith Weiss? “She feels bad killing Japanese beetles,” said Christy Montour-Larson, her friend...

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New York ❤️ Colorado Symphony

Arts news: ‘Shrek’ drama deepens; important internment play in Brighton; John Irving salutes Olympic grandkids The Colorado Symphony is still floating on an apex after last weekend’s historic tour gave 15,000 New Yorkers a listen to the best our state...

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Taco night? These are the best in Colorado Springs, according to Best of the Springs voters

In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in The Gazette’s annual Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too. Up this week: tacos. ...

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Wanna get away? Snow geese in Lamar, chocolate in Estes Park and live music at Red Rocks among weekend options around Colorado

HIGH PLAINS SNOW GOOSE FESTIVAL: One of the state’s largest birding events returns to the eastern plains, drawing visitors eager to witness thousands of snow geese and other migratory birds along the Western Central Flyway. Through Sunday, the four-day festival...

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‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales

NEW YORK — Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The release of “Melania” was unlike any seen before....

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Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on ‘Sanford and Son,’ dies at 79

Demond Wilson, who found fame in the 1970s playing Lamont on “Sanford and Son” and went on to become a minister, has died. He was 79. Mark Goldman, a publicist for Wilson, confirmed to The Associated Press that he died...

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New Bonfils-Stanton leader has a name that’s all his own

A broken neck gave James-Allan Holmes his life back as an artist. Now he’s ready to lead (and cheerlead) for estimable foundation Like so many others, James Holmes was never the same after the Aurora theater massacre of July 20,...

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