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Theater Review: Ring of Fire

By Beki Pineda RING OF FIRE. Created by Richard Maltby, Jr.; directed by Kelly Van Oosbree. Produced by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton St., Aurora) through Aug. 6. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.com. Within the limited kingdom of Denver theater, a new star is born with the opening of RING OF FIRE at Vintage. Isabella Duran appears out of nowhere to absolutely

Theater Review: The Rocky Horror Picture Show

By Beki Pineda THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. Book, music and lyrics by Richard O’Brien; directed by Colin Roybal. Produced by Equinox Theatre Company (presented at the Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver) through July 1. Tickets available at 303-477-5977 or equinoxtheatredenver.com. Just as some moviegoers thrive on how many cars get blown up and how many buildings fall down while

Theater Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

By Beki Pineda JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber; lyrics by Tim Rice. Produced by BDT Stage (5501 Arapahoe Ave.) through Aug. 19. Tickets available at 303-449-6000 or www.bdtstage.com. While JOSEPH was the second show to be written by the team of Webber and Rice, it took as many forms as Joseph’s coat

Theater Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

By Beki Pineda THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME. Written by Simon Stephens (based on the novel by Mark Haddon); directed by Marianne Elliott. Produced by the National Theatre (London) and presented by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway (Speer and Arapahoe, Denver) through June 18. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or www.denvercenter.org. The point of

Mountain Getaways

Now that the roads are clear and skiers aren’t rushing up to the mountains every weekend, it’s a great time to explore some summer events going on at altitude.

Summer Music Roundup 2017

Our 2017 Summer Music Roundup: Performances to watch for with something for everyone

Young people learn life lessons through volunteering

A growing number of teens are signing up to volunteer for everything from helping the elderly to walking dogs at the local shelter and fundraising for their favorite cause.

When Pow Wow Rodeo Ruled the Roost in Boulder

The Boulder Chambers of Commerce and the Boulder County Metal Mining Association held the first “Pay Dirt Pow Wow” on Aug. 1, 1934—Colorado Day.

Zack Rago helps reveal the plight of the world’s coral reefs

As part of the film crew for Chasing Coral, Zack Rago's extensive knowledge became useful, and his passion became a compelling part of the documentary.

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The Healing Power of Music

Chase the Music provides individually tailored songs and concerts to Colorado children, teens and young adults who struggle with physical, mental challenges

Slacklining: Managing Fear in the Moment

Where most slackliners practice their craft safely close to the ground, professional “slacker” Heather Larsen prefers to be hundreds of feet up in the air.

Zero Waste Initiative has goal of diverting 85% of waste by 2025

Boulder has unrolled its Zero Waste Initiative with a goal of diverting 85 percent of its waste by 2025.

Eldorado Springs Art Center is behind the garden wall

Beginning in July, the newly expanded, renovated center will schedule shows and special events, such as “supper club” evenings with rotating chefs.

Boulder’s response to false alarms

If you have a security system for your home or business, you now have to register it and pay an annual fee of $35 if you live within Boulder city limits.

Good Bacteria for a Good Night’s Sleep

A new study has found that fueling the good bacteria in the intestines with prebiotics (yes, prebiotics, not probiotics) could have a positive impact on sleep quality.

Just Say No to Plastic Straws. They Suck.

Boulder restaurants are joining a worldwide movement to cut down the number of plastic straws used in restaurants or to eliminate them altogether.

Little House in the Floodplain

The tiny-home craze is sweeping the country, and one resort in Lyons has a collection of 22 casitas-on-wheels that are available for nightly rental.

Bumblebees Buck the Trend and Hold Their Own

Contrary to the national trend, Boulder County bumblebees are holding their own, although Colorado’s non-native honeybees are still in decline.

Burning Man–inspired Morning Wellness Raves: Worth waking up for

Health-conscious partiers are rolling out of bed around 5:30 a.m. and donning their wildest garb for early morning mini raves across Boulder.

Sip and Stroll

South Boulderites, rejoice: The days of making that tough call between happy hour and getting errands done after work are over.

Chasing Coral: Film tackles the problem of saving Earth’s greatest source of life

Coral reefs are perishing at a rate that has exceeded even the direst predictions. In 2016 , 22 percent of the corals on the Great Barrier Reef died.

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