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November 5th: Join Denver’s trendsetters for Rev the Runway—an evening of fashion, cuisine, and cocktails supporting National Jewish Health. Learn more at NJHealth.org.
Nov. 1st - 9th: Celebrate the season with the operatic brilliance of La Traviata at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Get tickets at OperaColorado.org.
Oct. 31st - Nov. 9th: Enjoy Denver’s premiere celebration of cinema. Learn more and get tickets at DenverFilm.org
Though Nov. 9th: Nominations for the Homegrown Awards are now open. Submit your Denver metro alumni nominations today. Learn more at Ednium.org.
Nov. 14th - 16th: Enjoy an exclusive shopping experience while helping to disrupt the cycle of systemic poverty for women and families in Denver. Learn more at JLD.org
Nov. 7th - 16th: Celebrate the Mile High City's vibrant arts and cultural scene with hundreds of events around the city. Learn more at DenverArtsWeek.org
Dec. 17th - Dec. 21st: Enjoy this hilarious and heartwarming holiday original musical comedy, featuring a live band and packed with festive fun. Get tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org
Nov. 17th - Dec. 24th: Donate a new, unwrapped toy and support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. For information go to CBSColorado.com.
December 6th: Enjoy festive songs, dancing, hot cocoa, cider, and cookies at this family-friendly celebration! Learn more at CentennialCo.gov.
Dec. 6th: Join Ednium for the Homegrown Awards Gala celebrating the accomplishments of local public school alumni. Learn more at Ednium.org.
December 3rd - 7th: Discover the magic of Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale as it comes to life on stage. Get tickets at DenverCenter.org.
Dec. 9th: Be part of the wave of generosity this Colorado Gives Day. Donate at ColoradoGives.org and help make a difference in our communities.
Dec. 6th – 7th: Celebrate the magic of the season with a concert full of joyful, sparkling melodies, and holiday wonder! Learn more at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org
Dec. 6th - Dec. 10th: Enjoy this annual family tradition with an incredible blend of dance, music, and spoken word that will lift the spirit and fill the heart with joy. Get tickets at CleoParkerDance.org
Dec. 13th: Dine with Father Christmas, sip warm drinks, and create holiday cheer with Colorado Christmas crafts! Learn more at FourMilePark.org
Dec. 20th: Experience the enchantment of Winter Solstice with Night Brunch. Learn more at FourMilePark.org
Nov. 21st - Dec. 28th: Celebrate the holiday season with this festive musical that is a beloved holiday tradition for the whole family. Get tickets at DenverCenter.org.
Nov. 21st - Dec. 28th: Enjoy a heartwarming, family-friendly favorite this holiday season! Get tickets at TownHallArtsCenter.org.
Nov. 29th - Dec. 28th: Experience a holiday classic with Sugar Plums, dancing mice, and a flurry of snowflakes. Learn more at ColoradoBallet.org.
Nov. 21, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026: Enjoy a magical family adventure filled with sisterhood, love, and self-discovery. Get tickets at ArvadaCenter.org.
Nov. 21st - Jan. 11th: Celebrate 40 years of Blossoms of Light, Denver's most beloved holiday tradition. Learn more at BotanicGardens.org.
Nov. 24th - Jan. 4th: Make the holidays brighter with 80 acres and over three million lights at Denver Zoo Lights. Learn more at DenverZoo.org
Jan. 7th - 11th: From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry the 8th take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power!
February 13th: Enjoy the unique sound of Grammy-Award winning, New Orleans based band, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Get tickets at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org
Oct. 26, 2025 - Feb. 8: Explore this artist’s illustrious career and examine his singular role within the Impressionist movement. Learn more at DenverArtMuseum.org
Jan. 23rd - Feb. 22nd: Kick off the new year with hilarious chaos in this outrageous Monty Python-inspired musical! Get tickets at TownHallArtsCenter.org.
Jan. 30th - Feb. 8th: Enjoy a ballet bursting with Roaring Twenties flair, dazzling dance, and timeless drama. Learn more at ColoradoBallet.org.
Jan. 30th - Feb. 22nd: Experience a classic western that casts light on an often-ignored chapter of American history. Learn more at DenverCenter.org
Feb.13 - March 29: Enjoy this contemporary production of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. Get tickets at ArvadaCenter.org.
Feb. 27th – March 1st: Enjoy this Tony Award-winning musical comedy that explores themes of community, trust, and redemption. Learn more at DenverCenter.org.
March 20th - April 19th: Experience a vibrant twist on The Wizard of Oz with soulful music, high-energy dance, and stage magic! Get tickets at TownHallArtsCenter.org.
Nov. 8 - May 10: Enjoy this laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic. Get tickets at DenverCenter.org.
March 27 - May 10: Enjoy this extraordinary true story that chronicles how an isolated town played host to the world. Get tickets at ArvadaCenter.org.
April 17th – May 31st: Enjoy this disarmingly funny and tender play about the foibles (foy·blz) of language and miscommunication. Learn more at DenverCenter.org
May 2-10: Experience the timeless beauty of Madama Butterfly as it graces the Ellie Caulkins Opera House stage. Get tickets at OperaColorado.org.
Through August 2026: Explore one of the earliest European expeditions through present-day Colorado and the Mountain West. Learn more at HistoryColorado.org
Through July 26: Explore the work of Denver-based artist Susan Wick, who is driven by a relentless curiosity that conjures worlds of fantasy, intrigue, and desire. Learn more DenverArtMuseum.org.
September 2025 through September 2026: Explore the Centennial State’s origins through authentic photographs, documents, artifacts, and voices. Learn more at HistoryColorado.org
Nov. 22 through September 2026: A marquee exhibition featuring more than forty artifacts that witnessed the moments that shaped the United States.
April 9th – 19th: Enjoy this iconic story on the stage with laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray. Learn more at LoneTreeArtsCenter.org
May 8th - June 7th: Back by popular demand this hilarious, puppet-filled musical brings big laughs and heart to the stage! Get tickets at TownHallArtsCenter.org
Probe the boundless mysteries of space by wandering and immersing your senses through sight, sound, and touch. Learn more at www.DenverArtMuseum.org
The Symphony’s 25/26 season features performances with world-renowned artists. Explore the lineup and get tickets at ColoradoSymphony.org.
The Newman Center’s 25/26 season features world-class dance, music, and family-friendly performances. Learn more at NewmanCenterPresents.com.
One man has volunteered at Food Bank of the Rockies for 28 years, giving over 8,000 hours of his time to help people in need.
The Denver nonprofit got a boost from volunteers at the 2025 Xcel Energy Day of Service.
Xcel Energy's Day of Service volunteers helped spruce up Urban Peak in Denver, a homeless outreach center focused on youth.
Community Food Share is the food bank serving Boulder & Broomfield counties, and it's hosting two Day of Service projects.
In just a few hours, hundreds of Day of Service volunteers can rack up thousands of dollars in economic impact in the community.
Visitors to the Denver Zoo may encounter a flock of flamingos out for a walk, but that just scratches the surface of the work they do for the birds.
Denver Food + Wine Festival brings together 50 of the city's best chefs for a small bites extravaganza.
Students at Smoky Hill High School in Aurora recently trained with a top Denver chef.
The Denver Food+Wine Festival kicks off Wednesday and continues with events through Saturday.
Playing youth sports is becoming more expensive than ever, and that's keeping many kids off the field in Colorado. However, a new month-long campaign aims to change that.
Xcel Energy Day of Service
CBS Colorado's 2nd Annual Girls In The Game event encouraged and inspired girls to consider careers in sports.
Participants honored and celebrated the lives of organ and tissue donors, their recipients and recognized those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. CBS News Colorado's Michael Spencer was the emcee.
See images from the Indy Eve celebration in Civic Center Park in Denver on July 3.
The 12th annual Global Fest drew thousands of people to the Aurora Municipal Center on June 14, 2025.
See photos from the Girls & Science Kickoff Event at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the CSU Spur takeover.
See images from Together 4 Colorado Toy Drive Collection Day on Dec. 12, 2024.
The Denver Christkindlmarket is an "authentic German-style holiday market featuring local and European craft and food vendors and entertainment." It is open through Dec. 23.
A 17-year-old boy was killed in a crash late Thursday morning when another driver rear-ended the vehicle he was in, per Colorado State Patrol.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Rocky Ford Police have arrested a student who allegedly brought a gun to a school and the woman they say helped him get it.
Progressive candidates appear to have claimed a decisive majority on the Aurora City Council, signaling a significant shift in political power in Colorado's third-largest city.
The Benson Hotel is offering a tour of it's art collection as part of Denver Arts Week.
The Mile High City is now 18 days behind the average first snow and could finish among the 10 latest starts to winter on record.
The Colorado Buffaloes new starting quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis is a reclassified 2027 five-star recruit who joined the University of Colorado as an early enrollee this past winter.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Rocky Ford Police have arrested two people, including a student who allegedly brought a gun to a school and the woman they say helped him get it.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
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Progressive candidates appear to have claimed a decisive majority on the Aurora City Council, signaling a significant shift in political power in Colorado's third-largest city.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
Soccer star Sir David Beckham says knighthood bestowed by King Charles III "beyond anything that I ever thought that I would receive."
The Denver Summit, the newest soccer team in the National Women's Soccer League, will play its inaugural home opener at Empower Field at Mile High in March.
Bo Nix threw two touchdown passes and Wil Litz made a 34-yard field goal as time expired and the Broncos extended their winning streak to six games.
The Dodgers become the first repeat champion since the 1998-2000 New York Yankees
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has adhered to a ban on nuclear test explosions after President Trump claimed Moscow is testing nuclear weapons.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
Still images and aerial video footage appear to show the plane's left engine sitting just off the runway in Louisville, Kentucky.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
President Vladimir Putin says Russia has adhered to a ban on nuclear test explosions after President Trump claimed Moscow is testing nuclear weapons.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
A Democratic Socialists of America leader says New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani offers a "powerful way forward" for Democrats — but some moderates worry he'll hand the GOP "a pretty potent set of weapons" in next year's midterms.
Candidates from different wings of the Democratic Party won key races on Election Day 2025 in the biggest test since President Trump's victory last year.
A Colorado woman only received treatment for perimenopause after consultation with a second doctor. Initially, her symptoms were brushed off as stress.
States, counties, and cities are receiving millions in opioid settlement money to address the addiction crisis. The ways they spent the dollars in 2024 sometimes drew criticism.
National Jewish Health is conducting a study that could lead to a less invasive way to identify a person's tolerance of a food allergy.
A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.
Local governments have received hundreds of millions of dollars from the opioid settlements to support addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention efforts.
The Denver Broncos submitted a Large Development Review pre-application to the city, outlining preliminary plans to develop their preferred site, Burnham Yard, into a new stadium and surrounding mixed-use community.
The FAA will reduce U.S. air traffic by 10% at 40 U.S. locations starting on Friday due to the government shutdown.
A trend that started in the technology sector is spreading to other industries, with businesses cutting workers even as their profits expand.
The Denver City Council voted to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products last year, but voters needed to weigh in. Supporters argued it would make it harder for kids to buy vapes, but critics argued they would still buy them, and the city would lose tax revenue.
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
In his first comments on a CBS News Colorado investigation that found Denver International Airport executives paying between $15,000 and $19,000 to fly to a conference in Spain, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said, "I have not ever paid that much for an airplane ticket."
The FAA has requested additional time to review a proposed transaction by the city of Denver to give a developer another 20 acres of land at Denver International Airport as part of the land swap involving the former Park Hill Golf Course, CBS News Colorado has learned.
The battle over Denver's Flock camera surveillance system escalated Tuesday with nine Denver City Council members asking the city auditor to step in and essentially block Mayor Mike Johnston's proposed extension of a contract with Flock.
Flock cameras led Columbine Valley police to a woman whom they accused of stealing a package, who then had to prove her own innocence by compiling her own evidence. After she did, the police chief said, "nicely done btw."
Although the city agreed to give a developer 145 acres of land at Denver International Airport in exchange for the Park Hill Golf Course, the Mayor's Office quietly added 20 more acres, a CBS News Colorado investigation has found.
