Tag: Jeremy Morton
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History Colorado examines 1680 Pueblo Revolt, Indigenous Futurism with artist Virgil Ortiz
A new exhibition at History Colorado is using science fiction to teach about the 1680 Pueblo Revolt. Pairing work dating back to 1,000 years ago with contemporary art, History Colorado’s “Revolt 1680/2180” offers a unique look into the most successful Indigenous uprising against a colonizing power in North American history. “We’re not just trying to…
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Casa Bonita replica built with thousands of pink Lego bricks
Electrical engineer Art Rodgers of Longmont first visited Casa Bonita when he was a boy. No, not THAT Casa Bonita in Lakewood. This one was in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Casa Bonita was part of a chain originally and the Tulsa restaurant opened in 1971, two years before the one near and dear to Coloradans’ hearts on…