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The Living Her Legacy Project unveiled public art works Sunday honoring four Fort Collins women. The portraits include Hispanic activist Betty Aragon-Mitotes and Becky Hammon, the first woman to serve as head coach in an NBA game.

Earlier this week, 49-year-old Colorado photographer Soren McCarty died of colon cancer. Renowned for his concert photography, McCarty and his camera were a fixture for decades at area music venues, especially Red Rocks. During his last week, McCarty asked friend and fellow music photographer Lisa Siciliano to turn the lens on him, showcasing a raw and unflinching look at the reality of cancer.

The owners of Casa Bonita have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. While the move may have fans fearful that it means the beginning of the end for the iconic Lakewood restaurant, it actually may pave the way to its reopening.

With the return of spring weather and the arrival of large-scale vaccinations, we’re finally able to turn our attention to something we haven’t had in a while: live music, in small clubs, outdoor venues and at festivals.

Hours after 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in a Boulder King Soopers, memorials began popping up with flowers, cards and artwork commemorating the victims. The Museum of Boulder is working with local officials, as well as organizations across the country, to archive this moment in history while giving the community space to grieve.

Most theaters were forced to close their doors during the pandemic, but drive-ins have found new opportunities and new audiences. With spring just around the corner and the state’s handful of drive-in theaters gearing up for the season, KUNC arts reporter Stacy Nick spoke with Michael Kilgore, author of "Drive-Ins of Route 66" and "Drive-Ins of Colorado," to find out more about our outdoor theater history.

In the heart of Denver’s RiNo arts district, Charlie Billingsley has started a new pop-up museum dedicated to an experience rarely highlighted: the Museum for Black Girls.

Since 1974, Casa Bonita has combined dining, décor and cliff diving for a one-of-a-kind experience both celebrated and parodied throughout pop culture. But for the past year, the iconic Lakewood venue has been shuttered due to the pandemic. One thing that has continued: an annual art exhibition put on by NEXT Gallery and Casa Bonita aficionado Andrew Novick.

The past year has given us a lot to be sad about. But Fort Collins comedian David Rodriguez believes it’s time to start laughing again — together, in a shared space. It’s why he’s reopening the former music venue Hodi’s Half Note this week as a new comedy club, The Comedy Fort. KUNC arts reporter Stacy Nick spoke with Rodriguez about his plans and why, just like telling a joke, timing is everything.

There’s a lot of scary things in the world today. But at a new museum, the horrors inside are all about the art of distraction, and letting folks get an up close and personal look at the things that go bump in the night.