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Learning valuable lessons from zombies Original
On stage All I Learned From Being a Zombie: Zombies teach valuable lessons about life and death in this play-with-a-hike; on stage through Sunday, Arts in the Open, Chautauqua Picnic Shelter, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder; $16-$21; chautauqua.com. Blasted: Dark and visceral play inspired by the Yugoslav wars; on stage through Nov. 4, Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $18-$30; benchmarktheatre.com. The Cherry Orchard: New version of Anton Chekhov’s classic play; on stage through Nov.
Inside track: Local folk stars in Rolling Harvest bring tribute tunes to Gold Hill, Tennis returns with CU-bred indie pop and more entertainment wisdom
TODAY Stage Learn how Peter Pan and the Lost Boys came to Neverland in the musical “Peter and the Starcatcher,” produced by the Arts HUB Players at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 22, at the Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $15-$28; theartshub.org.
Inside track: Local folk stars in Rolling Harvest bring tribute tunes to Gold Hill, Tennis returns with CU-bred indie pop and more entertainment wisdom
TODAY Stage Learn how Peter Pan and the Lost Boys came to Neverland in the musical “Peter and the Starcatcher,” produced by the Arts HUB Players at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, through Oct. 22, at the Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $15-$28; theartshub.org.
Inside track: Aussie Ziggy Alberts, folk duo Watchhouse bring heartfelt songs to Boulder and other cool things to do Original
TODAY Songs Grassroots Aussie artist Ziggy Alberts plays by his own rules, and his U.S. tour stops for a show, along with opener Kim Churchill, at 8 p.m. Friday at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $32.50; axs.com. Dinner theater Boulder’s The Catamounts theater company always reaches for something interesting, including its “FEED” series, during which performance is paired with a meal.
Week in theater: Longmont’s Unitiive takes a trip to Oz, playwrights spotlighted in Louisville and more on stage Original
On stage Avenue Q: Musical with puppets about twentysomethings living in New York City; on stage through Sept. 17, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, minersalley.com. FEED — Plant: Performance and meal that explores how we connect with nature; on stage through Sept. 27, The Catamounts, Lone Hawk Farm, 10790 N. 49th St., Longmont; $125; thecatamounts.wellattended.com.
Week in theater: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ brings Alanis Morissette’s ’90s to Denver and more
On stage Avenue Q: Musical with puppets about 20-somethings living in New York City; on stage through Sept. 17, Miners Alley Playhouse, 1224 Washington Ave., Golden, minersalley.com. Jeremiah: New play about the consequences of four young men’s obsession with guns; on stage through Sept. 2, Benchmark Theatre, 1560 Teller St., Lakewood; $18-$30; benchmarktheatre.com.
Week in theater: ‘Jagged Little Pill’ brings Alanis Morissette’s ’90s to Denver and more
Here's what's on area stages.
Week in theater: Women playwrights take over Arvada, The Bard reigns in Boulder Original
On stage The 11th Annual Play Crawl: Ten new micro-plays by local women playwrights in one evening at walkable venues in Olde Town Arvada; on stage Wednesday, And Toto Too Theatre Company, Silver Vines Winery, 7509 Grandview Ave., Arvada; $45; andtototoo.org. King Lear: An aging king tries to divide his kingdom between three daughters; on stage through Aug. 12, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theater, CU-Boulder campus; $29-$85; cupresents.org.
Inside track: Music galore, a comedy show, a talent show, a Flamenco festival and more events ahead Original
TODAY Stage The award-winning musical based on the powerful book (and, later, Oscar-nominated film) “The Color Purple” — about an African American woman learning that Black is beautiful — is brought to life on stage at the Denver Center Theatre Company’s Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver, through May 7; $35-$80; denvercenter.org.
Week in theater: Last weekend to catch nuns making wine in ‘Drinking Habits’ Original
On stage The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Three “heavyweight” actors perform all the characters in this charming, award-winning musical; on stage Wednesday through April 9, DCPA, Garner Galleria Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $20-$38; denvercenter.org.
Inside track: ‘Odd Couple,’ ‘Footloose’ take Lafayette, The New Local celebrating women and more
TODAY Music Violinist Patrick Yim, cellists Jamie Clark and Kenny Lee, as well as viola player Celia Hatton are featured during The Flatirons Chamber Music Festival's Fantasy and Folklore concert at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road, Longmont; $8-$12; longmontcolorado.gov.
Inside track: ‘Odd Couple,’ ‘Footloose’ take Lafayette, The New Local celebrating women and more
Inside track: ‘Odd Couple,’ ‘Footloose’ take Lafayette, The New Local celebrating women and more TODAYMusicViolinist Patrick Yim, cellists Jamie Clark and Kenny Lee, as well as viola player Celia Hatton are featured during The Flatirons Chamber …
Inside Track: Infamous Stringdusters hit the Fox, BIFF rolls the reels and more, Original
TODAY STAGE “Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s” reimagines Sophocles’ tragedy performed in an all-girls school already dealing with a scandal of its own. CU’s theater department presents the play at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Old Main Chapel on the CU campus in Boulder; $19; cupresents.org.
Week in theater: Teen version of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ in Longmont, Aussie’s favorite dog ‘Bluey’ visits Denver Original
On stage Antigone, Presented by the Girls of St. Catherine’s: New spin on the Greek classic, set in an all-girls school; on stage through Sunday, CU Theatre Department, Old Main Chapel, CU campus, Boulder; $19; cupresents.org. Beauty and the Beast: Teen-performed production of the timeless fairy tale; on stage through March 12, Unitiive Theatre, 800 S. Hover Road, Longmont; $20-$25; unitiivetheatre.com.
Inside Track: Famed rockers performing Talking Heads’ “Remain in Light,” IFS screening Oscar noms and more Original
TODAY Music The music of poets and composers expressing personal struggles provides the theme for the Cantabile Singers’ “The Struggle We Share” concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday at the First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine St., Boulder; $5-$20; cantabilesingers.org. Stage The Catamounts’ “FEED” series returns with original short performed works that try and answer the question: What comes after calamity?
Week in theater: ‘Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B’ opening in Boulder, ‘Blithe Spirit’ wrapping in Longmont Original
On stage The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Musical comedy with a heart set amidst a hotly contested spelling bee; on stage through Feb. 25, Unitiive Theatre, 800 S. Hover Road, Longmont; $15-$30; unitiivetheatre.com. Acts of Faith — A Story of Survival: A young woman is mistaken for a prophet and begins to use her powers in dubious ways; on stage through Sunday, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $20-$40; aurorafoxartscenter.org.
Week in theater: ‘Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B’ opening in Boulder, ‘Blithe Spirit’ wrapping in Longmont
19 hours ago The host of the "Late Show" fired back at the far-right lawmaker's latest claim. Stephen Colbert said the speeches on the House floor have taken quite a turn since the Republicans took control. One example: Comments this week by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), one of the party’s extremists and a …
Week in theater: ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ in Denver, ‘Blithe Spirit’ opens in Longmont Original
On stage Acts of Faith — A Story of Survival: A young woman is mistaken for a prophet and begins to use her powers in dubious ways; on stage through Feb. 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $20-$40; aurorafoxartscenter.org. Blithe Spirit: Noel Coward’s comedy about a writer suffering from the spirit of his deceased ex-wife; on stage through Feb. 5, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $32-$33; longmonttheatre.org.
Week in Theater: Last weekend to catch ‘Heathers’ in Lafayette Original
On stage Acts of Faith — A Story of Survival: A young woman is mistaken for a prophet and begins to use her powers in dubious ways, on stage through Feb. 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $20-$40; aurorafoxartscenter.org. Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story: Musical that chronicles the life and tragic death of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer; on stage through Jan. 28, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com.
Inside Track: Summer Camp in winter, Motus celebrates MLK, ‘Casablanca’ in Longmont and more Original
TODAY Music The Summer Camp: On The Road Tour will bring some sunshine to January as it pulls into Boulder with sets from Alpenglow, BRUHAA, Kings of Prussia, Mr. Mota, The Skinny and Subb Spaced at 9 p.m. Friday at the Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder; $18; z2ent.com.
Week in Theater: One week left to catch David Byrne’s ‘Theater of the Mind’ in Denver Original
On stage Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story: Musical that chronicles the life and tragic death of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer; on stage through Jan. 28, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com. A Hall Pass to the Galaxy: Actors perform science fiction stories; Sunday, Stories on Stage, Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive, Denver; $24; storiesonstage.org.
Inside Tracks: Weekend tunes from Lotus, Houndmouth, Banshee Tree Original
TODAY MUSIC They met in college 25 years ago and have been evolving their psych-rock, funk and jazz ever since, and Lotus plays two nights — 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday — at the Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder; $35-$150; z2ent.com. Dance 2022 away as DJ Musa serves up salsa and more during Havana Nights, from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Friday at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $15; thedairy.org.
Inside Tracks: Vintage cabaret orchestra scores three weekend Frequent Flyers aerial shows
Today Four-piece orchestra Grande Orquesta Navarre underscores the circus choreography of Frequent Flyers in "Café des Trois Amis: An Evening of Live Music and Dance," at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; $25-$28; thedairy.org.
Week in Theater: Last chance to catch ‘The Royale’ in Boulder and ‘Rudolph’ in Longmont Original
On stage Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story: Musical that chronicles the life and tragic death of the rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, through Jan. 28, 2023, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Road, Boulder; bdtstage.com. A Christmas Carol: Annual spectacle-laden production of the Scrooge story, through Dec. 24, Denver Center Theatre Company, Wolf Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $10-$92; denvercenter.org.
Week in Theater: Brazil Fest brings beats, culture to Boulder, ‘Rent’ on stage in Louisville and more Original
Week highlights CenterStage Theatre Company: The Louisville company is staging “Rent” in its Black Box Theater starting Friday. The Tony Award-winning musical, set in NYC’s East Village, is about falling in love, finding your voice and living for today; 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Thursday and Aug. 19-20, 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Aug.
Inside Track: Entertainment wisdom from Aug. 12-18 Original
TODAY MUSIC Screaming the sounds of the beloved early-‘90s, The Samples — the band that broke out of Boulder during that era — and its leader Sean Kelly is still making new music. The current lineup will play, with opener Lantern By Sea, at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Lafayette; $30-$40; nissis.com. CULTURE The Colorado Brazil Fest continues with dance lessons, dancing and music at 6 p.m. Friday and 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder.
Week in Theater: Options abound from a Green Day musical to comedy shows and an aerial dance spectacle Original
Weekend highlights The Arts Hub: For two weekends catch the rock musical “American Idiot,” featuring the music of Green Day, where characters try to find meaning amid a post-9/11 world; 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Aug. 12-13; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 14; 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette; $16; artshub.org.
Week in Theater: The Bard roams the Front Range, plus a gender identity storytelling event in Longmont and more Original
Weekend highlights Colorado Shakespeare Festival at CU Boulder this weekend launches “Coriolanus,” the Bard’s political tragedy based on the life of the legendary Roman leader and his polarizing times, and it will be on stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and various dates through Aug. 7, at the University Mainstage on the CU campus; $19-$69; cupresents.org.
Week in Theater: Youth actors stage Grimm, Dahl fairytales in Longmont, Lafayette Original
Weekend highlights Longmont Theatre Company is putting its youth actors on the stage for a production of “Into the Woods Jr.,” with music from Stephen Sondheim that will transport you into the world of classic Brothers Grimm fairytales; 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Longmont Theatre Company, 513 Main St., Longmont; $10; longmonttheatre.org.
Week in Theater: BETC’s mobile stage hits the road, ‘Charlie Brown’ comes to Boulder and more Original
Weekend highlights Butterfly Effect Theatre of Colorado’s Theatre Truck hits the road with free productions via a 35-foot-long mobile stage, complete with stage lighting and a sound system. Two plays will travel around Colorado this summer: the world premiere of “Amelia’s Big Idea,” BETC’s first musical, and “Dorothy’s Dictionary,” which follows a student who bonds with a book lover who’s losing her eyesight.
Front Range Stage: ‘Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes’ in Boulder, ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ at Candlelight Original
1776 Musical about the birth of America, through April 3, Performance Now Theatre Company, Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood; $20; performancenow.org. Animal Farm Stage version of George Orwell’s biting satire, through May 21, Arvada Center for the Arts, 6900 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada; $45; arvadacenter.org. Hamilton National tour of the groundbreaking musical, through March 27, DCPA, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $59-$499; denvercenter.org.
Using Belief and Balance: The Percentage Game
There was never a truer statement than: “If you believe you can, you will, and if you believe you can’t, you won’t.” This is extremely pertinent in a time of massive disruption and change, where very established businesses can be taken out by a start-up company with a better product or service and a better…
How is the Internet of Things' value set to change by 2030?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a mix of the digital and physical worlds. It is one of the most important trends in the digital transformation of business. From fitness trackers to much wider scale uses like the monitoring of natural disasters, the IoT is now integrated into our society. In a new report, McKinsey has updated its previous analysis of the Internet of Things, including how its value could evolve over the next 10 years.
Delivering Demand‑Responsive Transport in the West Midlands
Mark Collins, Innovation Integration Lead at Transport for West Midlands, outlines the launch of a new DRT bus service in the West Midlands and examines its success. Credit: Transport for West Midlands An ongoing partnership between Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), transport technology provider Via and vehicle operator Coachscanner is helping people to get where they need to go – without relying on private cars.
Front Range Stage: ‘Wild Fire,’ its world premiere in Denver, is a theatrical concert with score penned by local musicians
Alice in Wonderland Musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, through Sept. 5; Phamaly Theater Company, Su Teatro Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr., Denver; phamaly.org. Avenue Q Musical comedy about bohemians in New York City, featuring puppets, but it’s decidedly not for kids, through Oct. 17, BDT Stage, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; $65-$75; bdtstage.com. Boulder International Fringe Festival A solid 12 days of live performance, in-person and virtual, Aug.
Front Range Stage: ‘Tales from the Tipping Point’ in Boulder, ‘JQA’ in Erie and more
Alice in Wonderland Musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, through Sept. 5; Phamaly Theater Company, Su Teatro Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr., Denver; phamaly.org. Boulder International Fringe Festival A solid 12 days of live performance, in-person and virtual, Aug. 11-22; various venues, Boulder; boulderfringe.com.
Front Range Stage: ‘Tales from the Tipping Point’ in Boulder, ‘JQA’ in Erie and more
Alice in Wonderland Musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic, through Sept. 5; Phamaly Theater Company, Su Teatro Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr., Denver; phamaly.org. Boulder International Fringe Festival A solid 12 days of live performance, in-person and virtual, Aug. 11-22; various venues, Boulder; boulderfringe.com.
Front Range Stage: ‘Shrek’ at Candlelight, Buntport Theatre’s ‘JQA’ and ‘Oliver’ in Longmont
Beer Quest Immersive theater experience filled with games, riddles and puzzles, through Aug. 1, Black Actors Guild, 16th and Welton streets, Denver; $35-$45; playbeerquest.com. Fractured Moonlight World premiere about a war reporter who tries to put his injured life back together, through July 24, And Toto Too Theatre Company, Outdoors (bring lawn chairs) at Colorado Free University, 7653 E. 1st Place, Denver; $25; andtototoo.org.
5 Ways To Save Money On Home Repairs
Photo by Ksenia Chernaya from Pexels Copy Home repairs can be very costly for a middle-income family – small and minute repairs keep piling up until homeowners make an effort to pay attention to them. Once these repairs pile up and become essential, they represent an enormous cost for homeowners. Listed below are seven ways homeowners can save money on home repairs: 1.
Why agility will be at the heart of 5G monetisation
This article is sponsored by Openet As the 5G digital services race begins, we now find communication service providers (CSPs) at various stages of planning, designing or deploying new infrastructure. The range of potential 5G use cases are huge. Everything from gaming to smart factories to VR-based entertainment. Unlike in the 4G era, the operators have one asset that can help establish their place at the center of the 5G value chain.
Naropa, VIVA collaborate on Butoh dance performance
Breaking News Four Boulder County longterm care facilities report coronavirus outbreaks April 1, 2020 at 6:26 pm There’s a difference of opinion about something among some of the members of an upcoming performance titled “Fragments of Dream: Butoh Dance Relations from Over the Rainbow.” The dance/theater performance, which will take place Thursday and Friday at two different retirement centers in Boulder, is the first-ever collaboration between Naropa University and The Society for Creative...
Iliopsoas Release in Hip Arthroscopy: Assessment of Muscle Atrophy
Iliopsoas release is a common procedure for coxa saltans interna of the hip. The possible sequelae from this surgery have not been well studied. The purpose of this study was to determine postoperative atrophy and morphology of the cut tendon. This retrospective review included patients who underwent arthroscopic iliopsoas release and had magnetic resonance imaging of the ipsilateral hip before and after surgical intervention.
Why Are You In Business?
Your business exists to provide you with the income, flexibility, connection and learnings, all things that can make your life incredible! So you need to set your business up to give you the life you want now and in the future. Many of us are in business for ourselves to have more freedom, to enjoy…
Front Range Stage: Most theater productions canceled or postponed indefinitely
OPENING Most theaters along the Front Range have cancelled or postponed current and opening productions out of caution, due to the spread of COVID-19. Call or visit individual theater web sites for further up-to-date information. BOULDER AREA Macbeth Site-specific, all female and non-binary production of Shakespeare’s tale of bloody ambition, through March 24, Misfits Theater Company, Deviant Spirits Distillery, 2480 49th St., Boulder; $27; misfitstheater.com. Canceled.
Front Range Stage: Most theater productions canceled or postponed indefinitely
OPENING Most theaters along the Front Range have cancelled or postponed current and opening productions out of caution, due to the spread of COVID-19. Call or visit individual theater web sites for further up-to-date information. BOULDER AREA Macbeth Site-specific, all female and non-binary production of Shakespeare’s tale of bloody ambition, through March 24, Misfits Theater Company, Deviant Spirits Distillery, 2480 49th St., Boulder; $27; misfitstheater.com. Canceled.
Front Range Stage: ‘Ragtime The Musical’ opens in Boulder
OPENING Cabaret de Pronfundis, or How to Sing While Crying Ugly New play based loosely on the life of the eccentric Artemisia II, through April 4, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $15-$25; buntport.com. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday The refusal to grow up confronts the reality of growing old, through April 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $12-$33; 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
Front Range Stage: ‘Ragtime The Musical’ opens in Boulder
OPENING Cabaret de Pronfundis, or How to Sing While Crying Ugly New play based loosely on the life of the eccentric Artemisia II, through April 4, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $15-$25; buntport.com. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday The refusal to grow up confronts the reality of growing old, through April 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $12-$33; 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
Front Range Stage: ‘Ragtime The Musical’ opens in Boulder
OPENING Cabaret de Pronfundis, or How to Sing While Crying Ugly New play based loosely on the life of the eccentric Artemisia II, through April 4, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $15-$25; buntport.com. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday The refusal to grow up confronts the reality of growing old, through April 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $12-$33; 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
Front Range Stage: ‘Ragtime The Musical’ opens in Boulder
OPENING Cabaret de Pronfundis, or How to Sing While Crying Ugly New play based loosely on the life of the eccentric Artemisia II, through April 4, Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver; $15-$25; buntport.com. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday The refusal to grow up confronts the reality of growing old, through April 5, Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave., Aurora; $12-$33; 303-739-1970, aurorafoxartscenter.org.
Front Range Stage: ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Spring Awakening,’ ‘Stalled,’ ‘Wilder Women’ open in Boulder
OPENING Macbeth Site-specific, all female and non-binary production of Shakespeare’s tale of bloody ambition, Sunday through March 24, Misfits Theater Company, Deviant Spirits Distillery, 2480 49th St., Boulder; $27; misfitstheater.com. The SpongeBob Musical Colorful Broadway tour of the musical based on the beloved cartoon character, Tuesday through March 22, DCPA Broadway, Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis streets, Denver; $40-$115; 303-893-4100, denvercenter.org.
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