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The spiders are back in Westminster, global street food, and more things to do in Denver this week
Butterfly Pavilion’s spiders are back
Saturday-Oct. 31. Most visitors to Westminster’s Butterfly Pavilion know of the lovable (er, mostly) mascot Rosie the Tarantula. But if she’s not enough for you, check out the Sept. 21-Oct. 31 return of “Spiders Around the World.” The limited-time programming leads up to Halloween with a stunning diversity of spiders sprinkled throughout the facility.
No, they’re not all in captivity. The exhibition features not just 20-plus tarantula species, but an 80-foot Spider Zone of free-roaming Orb Weaving spiders — some the size of a human hand — baby tarantulas, and more. Like any zoo, it dovetails nicely with Butterfly Pavilion’s ecological research and conservation efforts. (And for anyone who loves creepy-crawlies.)
Included with general admission, $11-$16. Kids 2 and under are free. 6252 W. 104th Ave. in Westminster. 303-469-5441 or butterflies.org.
Far East Center’s free Mid-Autumn Fest
Saturday. Westwood’s historic, multicultural mini-mall known as the Far East Center is this weekend hosting its 4th Mid-Autumn Festival. The sleepy name belies a variety of delights at the event, which takes place 2-8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 333 S. Federal Blvd. in the Little Saigon Business District in Denver.
Expect live music and dance from diverse Southeast Asian cultures, contests (pho eating, K-Pop Dance Battles, karaoke), a kid’s fashion show focused on traditional cultural wear, lantern-making for kids, international street food, a night market, and more. It’s free and family-friendly, but reserve your tickets now at bit.ly/fecmidautumnfestival24.

Newman Center Presents’ new season
Sunday. The latest season of the Newman Center Presents series kicks off this week with the dazzling Cécile McLorin Salvant, a triple Grammy winner who brings a narrative flair to her vast musical interpretations. The Miami, Fla., native is known best for her vocal and jazz recordings, but tackles 12th-century music with the same skill and subtlety as one of her original compositions.
Her 7:30 p.m. show on Sunday, Sept. 22, show takes place at Gates Concert Hall, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Tickets are $42-$86, fees included. Call 303-871-7720 or visit newmancenterpresents.com.

A really big “Last Splash”
Thursday. Alt-rock band The Breeders, which hit fame in the ’90s with its album “Last Splash” and sugar-shocked single “Cannonball,” has lately been championed by massive pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo, helping set the quartet’s legacy for younger generations.
The Dayton, Ohio, act, led by sisters Kim and Kelley Deal, will make good on that on Thursday, Sept. 26, as it plays the “Last Splash” and “Pod” albums in their entirety for Mission Ballroom. 8 p.m. at 4242 Wynkoop St. in Denver. Tickets for the 16-and-up concert, with opener Man on Man, are $67-$112 at axs.com.
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Tickets Giveaway: Denver Fashion Week High Altitude Runway Show – 303 Magazine
To celebrate the closing of Denver Fashion Week (DFW), we are offering our followers a complimentary 2-for-1 standing room ticket to the High Altitude runway show this Sunday, November 16, at 6:30 P.M. This allows you and a guest to attend this exciting final event.
To reserve your complimentary ticket, please click HERE or use the code LOVEDFW during checkout.
Please note that this offer is limited to the first 100 people who sign up.
The featured designers for the High Altitude show include:
A. Tsagas Fur and Leather
Obermeyer
OUTPST
YoColorado
Dani K
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Denver school board censures John Youngquist over his treatment of DPS staff
The Denver Public Schools Board of Education on Thursday formally reprimanded director John Youngquist for his behavior toward district staff, which an outside investigation found was “belittling, dismissive and condescending.”
The school board voted 5 to 1 to censure Youngquist, a rare move that came at the request of Superintendent Alex Marrero and after directors already publicly scolded their colleague twice this year for his behavior toward DPS employees. Youngquist abstained from the vote.
“The decision to impose censure on a fellow board member is not taken lightly,” board Vice President Marlene De La Rosa said. “It is essential that every member of this board uphold the values of equity, professionalism, accountability and respect that our district stands for.”
Thursday’s vote was the second time in four years that a DPS school board has censured a member, which is the strongest step directors can take to rebuke a colleague. The board does not have the authority to remove a member.
A previous board censured former director Auon’tai Anderson in 2021 after a third-party investigation found he flirted online with a teenage student and made intimidating social media posts.
Youngquist has remained defiant in the face of the investigation’s results, accusing DPS leaders of retaliating against him and refusing to issue a blanket apology.
The board launched the investigation into Youngquist after Marrero, in an email to board President Carrie Olson, accused Youngquist of hostile behavior toward district staffers — especially employees of color — and of wanting his job.
The investigation, the results of which were released last month, found that Youngquist showed biases in his interaction with employees of color, but was inconclusive on whether that bias was deliberate, as the director did not show overt racism, such as the use of slurs.
DPS employees, most of whom are people of color, told investigators that Youngquist cuts them off in conversations, has refused to shake hands and declines to meet with them. Staff said the director questions them in a way that it appears Youngquist believes they are lying or unable to do their jobs, according to the report.
Attorneys with the Denver-based firm Garnett Powell Maximon Barlow and Farbes conducted the investigation.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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“The Notebook” musical sets sights on Denver, composed by Ingrid Michaelson
Just in time for the holidays, the iconic love story of “The Notebook” is coming to life on stage at Denver Center for the Performing Arts in December. The classic tale, now presented as a musical, plays the Buell Theatre starting in mid-December.
The story was first created as a novel and was later transformed into a hit movie in the early 2000s. Now, for the first time, the popular tale is being told as a musical touring the country.
“The story is already so emotional and beautiful. The music just elevates that,” said Kyle Mangold, the actor portraying young Noah in the show.
The story is told primarily through six actors and actresses, three of which play Noah and three of which play Allie through different phases of their lives.
Songwriter and singer Ingrid Michaelson served as lyricist and composer for the production, bringing a new art to the love story.
“I have always been a fan of Ingrid Michaelson, who of course wrote the music for the show,” Mangold told CBS Colorado. “It is gorgeous. It is so beautiful, intimate and soring.”
“It is amazing that this is her first musical,” said Ken Wulf Clark, the actor portraying middle Noah.
The six stars of the show sat down with CBS Colorado for an exclusive advanced preview of the production in Memphis, Tennessee. All six said they have loved how the music seamlessly helps tell the story without being distracting or feeling like a deviation from the original tale.
“It is so gorgeous, this music,” said Chloe Cheers, the actress who portrays young Allie.
“I think it is the best part, the writing, the lyrics, the melodies,” said Alysha Deslorieux, the actress portraying middle Allie.
Wulf Clark, Mangold, Deslorieux and Cheers co-star with Beau Gravitte and Sharon Catherine Brown who portray older Allie and older Noah.
“(The music) is amazing, and I feel like it elevates the story of the notebook in a way we have not yet seen in the book or the movie,” Deslorieux said.
During the live production, it was easy to see how music perfectly wove together big emotions into melodies in which audiences of all ages and backgrounds could connect with.
“There is this sort of ache to a lot of these songs that Ingrid captures so perfectly,” Wulf Clark said. “It invites the audience to do that thing where they are leaning forward. It is such a beautiful illustration of something is missing inside, and you want to see that thing get completed. And she captures that so well.”
“The Notebook” plays at DCPA Dec. 16 through Dec. 28, with exceptions for the Christmas holiday. CBS Colorado is a proud partner of the DCPA. For more information on tickets for the musical visit DCPA’s website.
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