Denver Life Archives | Denver Westword https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:42:30 +0000 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:42:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Copyright 2025 Westword. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Westword readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Westword. letters@westword.com (Westword Editor) web@voicemediagroup.com (Westword Webmaster) https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/general-feed-rss.jpg Denver Westword The Leading Independent News Source in Denver, Colorado https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com 144 90 Culture Is Essential to a Thriving Denver, but Colorado Ranks 46th in Arts Funding https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/denver-arts-and-venues-shares-data-behind-denver-creates-cultural-plan-40807923/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40807923 Kristen Fiore https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/denver-arts-and-venues-shares-data-behind-denver-creates-cultural-plan-40807923/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:33:06 -0700 Arts & Culture

Denver Arts & Venues dug into the data behind Denver Creates, the city's new cultural plan.

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Feeling festive?

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Are you ready to get lit? Holiday traditions return...with an untraditional twist.

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These neighborhood date spots prove that Denver’s best chemistry happens off the beaten path.

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"I have to be in reality about the fact that none of us could have predicted that 2025 would look the way it has so far."

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]]> https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/central-library-restores-hours-after-massive-renovation-40801147/feed/ 0 Denver Westword Singles’ Day is a $150 Billion Holiday in China. Here’s Why “11/11” Could Catch on in the U.S. https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/why-singles-day-could-catch-on-in-the-us-40804324/ https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/?p=40804324 Kristen Fiore https://den-experimental.voicemediagroup.com/arts-culture/why-singles-day-could-catch-on-in-the-us-40804324/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:21:06 -0700 Arts & Culture

Right now, half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship.

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There are over 600 events during Denver Arts Week this year.

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Live it up at these Día de los Muertos events.

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Arts and cultural experiences had more attendance than Rockies, Broncos, Nuggets, Avalanche and Rapids games combined.

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The deadline for calendar listings is November 7.

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