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[PHOTO] Still from Sheep Detectives trailer

Murder, Mystery and Wool

Eliany Nahomy Caceres Uzcategui, Freelance Writer May 4, 2026

What begins as a playful mystery evolves into a heartfelt story about loss, innocence and connection.  On the surface, The Sheep Detectives plays like a lighthearted children's mystery. But beneath...

[Illustration] House with "ART" and "TRUST" on the sides.

Anchoring the Arts

Levi Roberts, Freelance Writer April 12, 2026

For many students at CU Denver, the “starving artist” trope isn’t a romantic aesthetic—it’s a systemic housing barrier. As graduation approaches for arts and media majors, the reality of local rents often...

[Photo] Two artists preform on stage.

One Battling Band After Another

Andrew Hyman, Freelance Writer April 8, 2026

On March 17th, CU Denver’s annual Battle of the Bands returned. The event was held in the breathtaking St. Cajetan, a refurbished Spanish Colonial church from the original Auraria neighborhood....

[Illustration] Leon S Kennedy and Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil 9 standing back to back.

RE9uiem for a Dream

Andrew Hyman, Freelance Writer April 2, 2026

In 1996, the first Resident Evil (1996)—originally titled “Biohazard” in Japan—crashed onto game consoles, forever altering the survival horror landscape and the horror genre. From there, the...

[PHOTO] Marquis of Boulder Theater

Sundance Cometh to Boulder

Andrew Hyman, Freelance Writer March 17, 2026

On Feb. 24, the Sundance Institute announced the dates and locations for its upcoming move to Boulder, Colorado. Founded by the late Robert Redford in 1985, the festival ran in Park City until this...

[Illustration] Spiff off Steven Espada Dawson's book cover; a man colored with patterns with pamphlets reading "POEMS" floating around them.

Bleeding Titles and Bilingual Voices

Levi Roberts, Freelance Writer March 11, 2026

The Zenith Room of the Tivoli was unexpectedly crowded on Feb. 26—a rare sight for a poetry reading, but a testament to the pull of CU Denver alumnus Steven Espada Dawson. The evening served as both...

[PHOTO] Milo high-fiving person in Wellness Center

Searching for the Missing Lynx

Andrew Hyman, Freelance Writer March 2, 2026

On February 13th, in a tucked away group fitness room on the second floor of the Wellness Center, a group of judges assessed candidates to become the newest Milo the Lynx, CU Denver’s beloved mascot. Tryouts...

[Illustration] Catherine and Heathcliff walking together with shadows of their book counterparts in the background.

Withering Patience

Andrew Hyman, Freelance Writer March 2, 2026

“Wuthering Heights” is an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel, telling the story of Catherine (Margot Robbie), a wealthy woman whose father adopts an unnamed, lower-class boy, Heathcliff...

[PHOTO] Wax Trax sign with marquis showing James Acaster interview

WAX TRAX AT 1:30

Jack Kabel, Leisure Editor February 24, 2026

While many Denver residents prepared for another year of watching Not-the-Broncos represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, others gathered at Denver’s favorite record store Wax Trax for a unique blend...

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