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Art in ‘limbo-like’ state

June 23 — In the far left corner of the brand new BOOM Gallery on South Pearl Street, bright bursts of orange and patterned fabrics cut into teardrop-shapes sprawl like a lily pad over the concrete floor, shooting wildly up the walls and baseboards in all directions.

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Denver to host 35th PrideFest

June 18 — Where does a sense of pride come from? For some, it is a sense of accomplishment, and for others it is simply about who they are. PrideFest will celebrate its 35 years in Denver June 19 and 20. The event celebrates both the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and what they have accomplished.

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Chalk art festival brings color to Larimer Square

June 07 — The eighth-annual Denver Chalk Art Festival was underway June 5 and 6 as more than 200 chalk artist covered more than 67,000-square feet at Larimer Square with beautiful and inspiring masterpieces — re-created and original — as art enthusiast watched on.

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Local artist mixes art, other elements

May 27 — Imagine walking into a room glowing with neon lights. Sculptures bursting with colors sit on tables and hang on walls, and the noise of dribbling water is drowned out by futuristic tunes. You have just walked into Immersion, an art show in north Denver that combines music, water, light and sculptures to create a “multi-sensory experience like no other.”

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Spoken-word expression comes to Denver

May 06 — A low-key bar down Colfax Avenue transforms into a place for poets and musicians to express their passion through spoken word. The dimly lit room is a refreshing break from the problems of the real world for anybody who wants to share every Thursday at the Ready Room.