Tag: Denver Art Museum
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National Western Stock Show selects Sharon Magness Blake as 2025 Citizen of the West
Every time the Denver Broncos get set to take the field, a white Arabian horse strides through Empower Field at Mile High Stadium — marking both the team and the western spirit that has driven the state since its inception. That horse, Thunder IV, is part of a long lineage of Thunder mascot horses since…
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Third day added to first-year Outside Festival coming to Denver
Denver’s Outside Festival has added a third day to kick off the inaugural event. The organizing partnership of Boulder-based Outside Inc., the state’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Visit Denver has announced THE SUMMIT for May 31. It’s set for that Friday at Denver Art Museum, ahead of the Saturday and Sunday of concerts, films,…
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Pikes Pick: Mark down these free days at Denver’s museums
A reminder that Denver’s museums hold free days throughout the year. That includes Sunday for the art museum, with the next dates being April 9 and 28. April 28 is also a free day at the Museum of Nature and Science. — Seth Boster
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Weekend things to do in Denver and beyond, March 21-24
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 laser light shows, captivating art exhibitions, comedy or home improvement projects, there’s something for everyone in Denver’s vibrant cultural scene. THURSDAY Experience sunrise yoga surrounded by the natural beauty of…
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Art from the start: Ann Daley lived and loved Western American works
Ann Daley, a major figure at the Denver Art Museum for decades, was a curator to her maternal core. She had an intense curiosity about the world, and she fostered that in her four children. “She definitely instilled in us a sense for appreciating beauty in the world,” said her son, Colorado Public Radio health…
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Metro Moves: Society of Industrial and Office Realtors taps Todd Witty as Colorado chapter president
Welcome to the Denver Gazette’s Metro Moves. You’ll get the latest metro Denver openings, closings, hiring and promotion briefs here. To submit your company’s news, drop an email to savannah.mehrtens@denvergazette.com. INDUSTRIAL The Colorado Chapter President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors elected Todd Witty, a senior vice president at CBRE, a commercial real…
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New Georgia O’Keeffe photo exhibit to open in Denver
To stand before a Georgia O’Keeffe work is to stand in quiet contemplation. Her intimate paintings of black irises, lemon-colored calla lilies, bleached cow and horse skulls, deer bones and New York City skyscrapers have a way of transporting viewers inside the landscapes. Though best-known for her abstracts that pay homage to the natural world,…
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Denver tourism rebounds in 2021, but headwinds persist
Denver’s tourism industry rebounded in a big way in 2021, drawing 31.7 million visitors who spent an estimated $6.6 billion, according to the Longwoods International Travel USA 2021 survey report. Visit Denver presented the report at a news conference Wednesday. “The travel industry was disproportionately harmed by the pandemic. … Thankfully, Denver is a very…
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Things to do this weekend in Denver and beyond
THURSDAY-DEC. 23 A popular holiday tradition begins, The Polar Express Train Ride to the North Pole in vintage train coaches, music and dancing and “Hot Chocolate” in the Pavilion. And there’s Santa at Colorado Railroad Museum, 17155 W. 44th Ave., in Golden. 4:30 to 9:15 p.m. today to Dec. 23four days each week but there are already…