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Contest launches to find Stock Show national anthem singer
National anthem singers are needed to be part of Colorado’s biggest and most historic Western event. The National Western Stock Show has launched a national anthem contest to find a singer to be part of the 119th annual show which opens Saturday, Jan. 11, and continues through Sunday, Jan. 26.
Denver to commemorate late 'Wild Things' author and artist Maurice Sendak with new exhibit
DENVER — A new exhibition called “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak” comes to the Denver Art Museum next week, presenting a plethora of art created by Sendak, the illustrator and author of the book “Where the Wild Things Are.” This exhibit was made to honor the award-winning author and artist, who passed away in 2012. Sendak also wrote and illustrated more than 25 books of his own, ...
Coloradan explains history of vaqueros and how they inspired cowboy culture
Cowboys are part of the rich tapestry that makes Colorado ... Colorado. Along with beautiful vistas, great skiing and great food. The popular image of the cowboy is a rugged American man bringing justice to the Wild West. But cowboys and cowboy culture were inspired by a mixture or two even older cultures that collided in Colorado and the Southwest. "It's a beautiful, wonderful deep story," said Angel Vigil a historian who wrote the book on Vaqueros. But before all of that, across the West, were Indigenous Americans. When those people came face to face with Spanish colonizers, the...
Yearly Denver-area food prices rise, energy costs fall; more-expensive gasoline may be in the cards
Food prices are more expensive in the Denver metro area than they were last year, but energy costs are down, according to the latest inflation report released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday.
McMeen Elementary looks abroad for teachers to serve multilingual students
Last school year, Denver Public Schools responded to an unprecedented enrollment of new-to-country students. CBS Colorado followed one school's experience via its special coverage McMeen in the Middle.That registration surge has stabilized. But the school district continues to serve many newcomer students.McMeen Elementary has looked abroad for solutions to meet the newcomers' needs.David Alejandro Mejia is just a few weeks into his U.S. teaching career. In Denver on a J-1 visa from Colombia.His application appealing to McMeen on many fronts. He teaches fifth grade mathematics, a hard to fill grade and subject.And he's bilingual in Spanish and English, perfect for...
Denver shelter pets prepare for disco bash
The pets at Denver Animal Shelter will feel the love as supporters don bell bottoms, wigs and more to attend a groovy fundraiser. Pets will be on display to show off their moves and steal someone’s heart for a forever home. “Paws and Platforms: A Disco Drag Fundraiser” will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 at the shelter. Tickets are $35 and include two drinks, brunch buffet, a tour of the shelter and performances by drag stars. Tickets can be purchased online.
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