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Colorado Isn’t a Novice When It Comes To Making Movies

Scenic vistas attract filmmakers, but steep tax incentives also drive away some out-of-state productions. With its scenic vistas, Colorado has been a destination for filmmakers since the earliest days of cinema. Through the 20th century and beyond, the state has played a part in films of all sizes, from Hollywood...

Features

The New Frontier of Music

Musicians and marketers, today’s artists need to create music and promote it themselves.

Book Banning on the Rise: A look into censorship in Colorado

As book banning becomes increasingly prevalent in the US, we take a closer look at the situation in Colorado. What books are being challenged, and why? What does this trend mean for the future of intellectual freedom?

BoCo Summer Seafood

Take care of your cravings with eight restaurants, three food trucks, and a community lobster fest.

Canned Creativity: Six beverages that show the range of canned cocktails you can enjoy this summer

Six beverages that show the range of canned cocktails you can enjoy this summer

Disc Golf

Exploding in popularity, accessible, and cheap, disc golf offers a great way to get outside and have some fun.

Where Worlds Collide: Art, Mystery, and Narrative Describe the Meow Wolf Experience

Meow Wolf redefines what an art exhibit can be, offering fully interactive and immersive experiences across several states.

Summer Calendar 2023

Highlights of some of the HOTTEST shows this summer!

Colorado Isn’t a Novice When It Comes To Making Movies

Scenic vistas attract filmmakers, but steep tax incentives also drive away some out-of-state productions.

Hidden Gem: Ned’s The Caribou Room brings a state of the art music experience to BoCo

Nestled in the mountains about 30 minutes from Boulder lies an eco-friendly concert hall with incredible acoustics. Locals know and love it, but, like a hidden local vista, it is still not as well known in the larger community. The Caribou Room concert venue and event center boasts state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, and it mainly draws in the mountain crowd from Nederland and the surrounding towns.

Libations Map 2023

Quench your thirst this summer! Plenty of establishments in and around BOCO are waiting for customers. Support these local businesses!

Scene

Spotlight on Sounds of the Summer

The best part about living in Colorado for music fans is the summer. From Mishawaka to Red Rocks to Levitt Pavilion, the opportunities abound for concert-goers to enjoy music in the natural splendor of the Centennial State’s summer season. Here’s a must-do planner for your entertainment dollar. There’s something here for every budget. Sunscreen is mandatory.

Scene Stealers | May 2023

Summer is among us! Don't miss out in visiting these upcoming events, whether it's art, music, theater, and everything in between.

French’s 5 | May 2023

This month — 5 fun figures about the Fourth of July!

Gun Fever Has Blinded US to the Reality of Dead Children | Duly Noted

The New York Times published an absolutely gut-wrenching account of the aftermath of the Sandy Hook massacre today titled, “They Saw the Horrific Aftermath of a Mass Shooting. Should We?” It's brutal. And it's important. If you don't have an account at the NYT, it'll prompt you to sign up via email, but there's no paywall for this one.