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The Five Points Nutcracker isn't just your ordinary staging of the familiar ballet. It uses a jazz score from Duke Ellington and tells the story of prominent Black figures from Five Points, such as businesswoman Clara Brown, Black sheriff Willie Kennard, and philanthropists the Cousins family.

An unusual twist on the holiday classic 'The Nutcracker' is set to open this weekend. It uses Duke Ellington鈥檚 jazz version of the famous score to celebrate the history of Five Points, which was known in the 1930s and 鈥�40s as 鈥淭he Harlem of the West.鈥� A conversation with the show鈥檚 director, on today鈥檚 In The NoCo.

Behind the elegant voices, opera singers have been fighting for the same rights that workers across the state are demanding. Today on In The NoCo, we learn about workers at Opera Colorado and their hard-fought battle to unionize.

Our local jazz scene is quintessentially Colorado. That means it鈥檚 full of good vibes, according to jazz musician Domi Edson. We hear sounds from her new jazzified Hanukkah album today on In The NoCo.

Dazzle Denver's new location in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts honors the city's music legacy through carefully curated artwork.

The founders of The Muse wanted the club to be an intimate space for musicians, by musicians.

Communities across the Front Range are recognizing Black History Month with everything from a special musical performance to a youth storytelling event.

The historic Rialto Theater in downtown Loveland is marking its centennial with a week of tours, silent film screenings and live music. Colorado Edition went behind the scenes to learn why this theater is such a landmark of the Northern Colorado arts scene.

Denver drag queen Diamond Starr is helping run a series of classes for young queens to learn the ins and outs of drag. Their classes on wig maintenance, makeup, performance and sewing are being held at the Factory Fashion art hub in Denver this month.

Mask mandates are dropping around the state and at various stores and restaurants, and capacity restrictions on crowds at outdoor places are being loosened. As live music events continue their steady return, KUNC arts reporter Stacy Nick stopped at one venue in Lyons to find out how the return to "normal" feels and sounds.