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The ‘Melanie Rose touch’ leaves its mark on Denver
LA-based designer Melanie Rose worked with Denver residents on her new Netflix show "How to Build a Sex Room," which premiered July 8.
Denver Fringe Festival to feature ‘#CHAMPION,’ new show of queer, disabled survival
Sheila Klein and Masha Mikulinsky of Amuse-Bouche Productions are bringing disability and queerness to the stage for Denver Fringe Festival.
Boulder Comedy Festival returns with 30 performers over four days of laughs
Boulder Comedy Festival is returning for its second year, bringing laughs to a community that has been through the wringer.
GUEST ARTICLE: Queer women take us ‘Across the Universe’ with Denver’s late-night, multiverse show
Queerness and The Beatles collide in the multiverse show "Yesterday/Today," produced by 2 Lion Theatre Company.
Denver women’s correctional facility helps launch first state-wide prison radio station
Cynthia Gonzales is one of 15 incarcerated producers of "Inside Wire" broadcasting stories of prison.
‘The Magical World of Black Girlhood’: Denver musician Jaiel’s ode to Black womanhood
Denver musician Jaiel drew inspiration for her new EP from fairytales, Afrofuturism and most importantly, the Black women in her life.
Seeking and searching for Valentine’s Day weekend plans in Denver? Look no further than Leather & Lace
Ms. Mayhem is co-hosting our first in-person event with Awakening Boutique and Horrid Spirits, featuring a market, drag show and burlesque.
Rebelles promote inclusivity in music and creative scenes in Denver and beyond
The Denver-born Rebelles see an opportunity to make the music scene safer for women by empowering musicians and audience members alike.
Isabelle Fries livens up the season with her Christmas tunes
Denver-grown Isabelle Fries brings a fresh face to holiday music with her warm vocals, lovely lyrics and pop-y acoustic guitar.
Yurintzi SerrattoCano redefines what it means to be a nail technician
Denver-based nail artist Yurintzi SerrattoCano has set out to provide clients inclusive and ethical manicures with eye-catching pizzazz.
Battling the scream queens: Women in horror cinema move beyond tired tropes
A new wave of women behind the camera are reshaping the horror genre, bringing dynamic heroes and villains to audiences.
The ‘invisible women’ behind artist Clyfford Still’s work
For decades, women have bolstered the career of Clyfford Still, most notably his wife Pati. Today an army of women and nonbinary folks help preserve his work and legacy.
Danielle Worthington cultivates confidence with her boudoir photography
Boudoir photographer Danielle Worthington prioritizes body empowerment, consent and trauma-informed practices during her photoshoots.
Women have made comic books inclusive from the beginning
Women in comics put to page what they want to see, whom they want to represent them, as they have since the start of the industry.
Independent creators reflect on the history and future of queer comics
Queer characters and creators have been in comic books for decades. The characters have been an important part of self-exploration for many.
Boulder Comedy Festival puts local and diverse performers center stage
The Boulder Comedy Festival is bringing representation of women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ folks to the stage with five shows the weekend of June 24-27.
Celebrate queerness with Ms. Mayhem’s guide to 2021 Denver Pride
Your guide to some of the great LGBTQ+ Pride Month events in Denver in June, including drag brunches, Liberation Day and clothing swaps.
History Colorado exhibits activists’ impact on Central Park
The decades-long battle to rename Stapleton to Central Park is highlighted as part of a new exhibit at History Colorado this summer.
Four Denver-based femme comedians to check out this summer
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, it's time to get out and laugh. Here's a list of four must-see femme comedians in Denver.
The Black Box has been weathering the storm with good vibes and bass
The Black Box, a woman-owned dance music venue, has been weathering the last year of ups and downs with a positive attitude and adaptation.
Women are left out of vital leadership roles in the arts scene
The arts scene is severely lacking in women with leadership roles, affecting which artists are given showings in galleries.
The local music industry battles one year into COVID-19 with positivity
COVID-19 impacted the music scene more than almost any other industry last year. Musicians and venues are now getting back to business.
How Dana Donnelly has held her own in Twitter comedy
Dana Donnelly's name is behind some of the best tweets in the last year. Her comedy captures the essence of the twentysomething woman.
Charlie Billingsley gives Black girls their flowers with pop-up museum in RiNo
The Museum for Black Girls is a space dedicated to uplifting the voices of Black girls and their work, which is often ignored in the art world.
Hope Tank kicks off year of window murals with piece by artist Cindy Loya
Hope Tank kicked off a year of window murals featuring progressive themes and underrepresented figures with a piece by Cindy Loya.
Zanele Muholi asks Denver to confront its identity politics with photo exhibit at CVA
For Denver's Month of Photography, the Center for Visual Art is hosting an exhibit by South African visual activist Zanele Muholi.
Chess tournament assembles artists, activists and entrepreneurs for community strategizing
End Game Association brings chess, artists, activists and entrepreneurs together for community development strategizing.
Chelsea Lewinski returns to the art scene professing her One Love
Denver mural artist Chelsea Lewinski has returned to painting after breaking her wrist during the Crush Walls festival last summer.
From Rivera to Kahlo to the streets of Denver
The Mexican Modernism exhibit at the Denver Art Museum pays homage to Khalo, Rivera and the Chicanx muralists the art movement inspired.
Nadiya Jackson is an artistic visionary of the intimate and the interdimensional
Artist Nadiya Jackson's work examines how the Black community navigates sexuality, intimacy and gender roles. Her latest show focused on the femininity of Black men.
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Celebrate 50 Years of Bringing Communities Together Through Dance
Cleo Parker Robinson has been dancing for nearly 70 years. Her dance has told stories from the history of Angela Davis to the 2020 protests.
Doom metal veteran Kelly Schilling on her new project BleakHeart
Kelly Schilling and her band Dreadnought are legends in the doom metal scene. Now she's turning her attention to a new project.
Inside the art of Koko Bayer
Koko Bayer is the face behind the prolific Hope Hearts that popped up earlier this year. She has a long relationship with the art scene.
Queer haunted house reveals our internal fears can be scarier than ghosts and goblins
A haunted house created by Denver artists confronted audiences with the anxieties of the queer and gender non-binary community for Halloween.
Gina Ilczyszyn dominates the tattoo scene. Now she’s tackling mural walls.
Denver tattoo artist Gina Ilczyszyn participated in the Babe Walls festival this summer and is a featured artist at CRUSH Walls this year.
Move over boys, the inaugural Babe Walls event is here
The inaugural Babe Walls mural event is hoping to make space for more female and non-binary artists in the male-dominated world of graffiti.
The artists behind Denver’s Black Love Mural Festival
The Black Love Mural Festival in Denver's Civic Center Park was originally slotted to end on June 30 but has been extended to July 7.
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