Lauren Hart

3 weeks ago | denverite.com | Lauren Hart

Theater Artibus lives in a historic brick building in Denver’s Curtis Park district. The building, built in 1889, is now The Savoy – a performance space and event center. “Theater Artibus, being the resident theater company at The Savoy, is really interested in telling local stories,” said Meghan Frank, the co-artistic director for Artibus. Artibus’ latest show is called “Echoes of Curtis Park,” and it is nearing the end of its run.

3 weeks ago | denverite.com | Lauren Hart

Living with mental health challenges can be hard to articulate. So a group of jazz musicians decided to convey the experience through music. "Portrait of an Unquiet Mind" was created by Grammy award-winning Colorado artist, educator and producer, Mark Rabideau and Grammy-nominated drummer Joe Farnsworth. Together, they recruited NYC-based composer Shelbie Rassler and a group of world-class musicians.

4 weeks ago | denverite.com | Lauren Hart

Rita Wallace de Flores, considered by many to be Denver’s “First Lady of Mexican folk art,” died on Sunday, April 27. She was 88 years old. Her death marks the end of an era for the Chicano and Mexicano Arts Community in Denver. She shared her many talents with local students and cultural institutions for over 40 years and is largely credited with developing Denver’s vibrant Mexican folk art scene through her career.

1 month ago | denverite.com | Lauren Hart

Denver Fashion Week returns to the RiNo Art District from Saturday, May 10, through Sunday, May 18, at The Brighton. This year’s event features eight runway shows, including a new “Swim and Resort Wear” event. The event “promises an exciting fusion of creativity and culture, featuring key seasonal styles from both emerging and established local, national, and international designers and boutiques,” Denver Fashion Week officials said in a release.

1 month ago | denverite.com | Lauren Hart

Denver Film is back with another curated series in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The program, called “Bruce Lee & Beyond: One Man's Impact on Cinema” explores the career and lasting impact of Chinese-American martial arts master Bruce Lee. “It is not often that we get to chart the path of one person’s impact on cinema and the reverberations of his footsteps on a genre and a whole industry,” said Sie FilmCenter Artistic Director Keith Garcia.