When I walked through the front door of the National Ballpark Museum I was instantly transported to the days when I was a 14-year-old baseball fanatic.
A Pitch For Ballpark History
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Arts/Culture
Dead Sea Scrolls a Window to the Ancient Past
“Many of the people who are coming to this exhibition aren’t our regular museum goers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” says Robert Payo, an educator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
The Indie Prof: 2018 Oscar Nominated Films
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service. Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews.
Approaching Difficult Subjects through Music
Do you, as a parent, think it’s important to talk with your children about complex issues like racism, identity and social change? Have you found it’s uncomfortable? Or that you don’t know how to start the conversation?
Degas at the DAM
Degas is best known for his paintings of ballet dancers, but his palette of subjects was much broader, as was his range of artistic mediums.
Creatures of Light
All that glitters isn’t gold—it might be a bug or a fish. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) celebrates all living things that blink, glow, flash and flicker at its Creatures of Light exhibition, through June 10.
The Indie Prof: In the Fade & Paradise
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service. Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews.
……NE News Updates
The Park Hill Golf Course to Close in 2019. The big question is whether that closure will be permanent.
Stock Show Honors the Past While it Looks to the Future
The history of the National Western Stock Show is Denver’s history. Visitors and exhibitors experience Denver’s roots every January, as Western culture pervades the city for two weeks. As the National Western Center undergoes major renovations over the next few years, the changes will be met with a mix of nostalgia and anticipation.
Colfax Avenue Finally Gets Its Due
“The story of Colfax deserves to be told,” says Jonny Barber, a musician, former Elvis impersonator and curator of the new Colfax Avenue Museum.
The Indie Prof: Thelma, Icarus
Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews. Each month the Indie Prof reviews films in theaters and on DVD or streaming services.
The Book Worm
Book reviews by librarians at the Sam Gary Branch, Denver Public Library
