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Friends of Johnston County Parks Encourages You to #OptOutsideJoCo Thanksgiving Weekend. Source: Ashby Brame, Johnston County NC
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Friends of Johnston County Parks Encourages #OptOutsideJoCo Thanksgiving Weekend

November 12, 2021 Guest Author or Contributor

The Friends of Johnston County Parks group is hosting their second annual #OptOutsideJoCo event Thanksgiving weekend.  This event is to encourage people to spend time with family and friends outside during Thanksgiving weekend in Johnston […]

Adalatherium illustration. Source: Denver Museum of Nature & Science
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Research Team Led by Denver, CO Museum Curator Announces Discovery of “Crazy Beast”

April 30, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

International Team of Researchers, Led by David Krause of Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Discover 66 Million Year Old ‘Crazy Beast’ — Blockbuster discovery of a bizarre opossum-sized mammal that lived among dinosaurs,massive crocodiles, […]

Source: The Art Students League of Denver, Colorado
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The Art Students League of Denver, CO Opens “The Plasticene” Exhibition on Jan 31

January 10, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

  On Friday, January 31, 2020, the Art Students League of Denver will launch “The Plasticene,” an exhibition that examines the nature of plastic through its wildly varied presence in art. The exhibition will run […]

More than 400 homeless in Denver received new winter coats from Knights of Columbus Council 539 in Lincoln Memorial Park. Source: Knights of Coumbus
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Knights of Columbus Distribute Coats to Denver Homeless

November 23, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

New coats given out as part of organization’s Faith in Action initiatives More than 400 homeless received new winter coats from Knights of Columbus Council 539 on November 20, 2019 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Denver, Colorado. […]

The Grey Area News CO crew (The Banks Family) at the 2019 Haunted Field of Screams, Thornton, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks
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REVIEW: Thornton, Colorado “Haunted Field of Screams” 2019

September 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks We have been fortunate to cover this event for the past four years, and the haunted attractions get better every year. This year’s Haunted Field of Screams kept up with last year’s […]

Source: Cristina Palombo, Maize in the City
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A Maze of Fun Awaits at Colorado “Maize in the City” this Season

September 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Maize in the City (MITC), voted Denver’s favorite corn maze, will open for the 2019 season. Built into a 40-acre corn field, MITC is a convenient, fun, rural fall event […]

Source: Cristina Palombo, Haunted Field of Screams
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Colorado’s Largest Scream Park, Haunted Field of Screams, Opens Sept. 27

September 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The scream park features four contrasting attractions for one price On Friday, September 27, 2019 the Haunted Field of Screams, Colorado’s largest scream park, opens for the 2019 season. Built into a 40-acre corn field, […]

A 4DX Theater with moving seats and atmospherics. Source: Ryan Smith, Rogers and Cowan
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New Line Cinema’s “IT Chapter Two” to be Released in Next-Generation Cinema Formats 4DX, 4DX Extreme, and ScreenX

August 22, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading cinema technology company, together with Warner Bros. Pictures, announced in August 2019 the release of New Line Cinema’s IT Chapter Two in three leading next-generation cinema technologies: the multi-sensory 4DX format, […]

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The Strange-ness: Colorado Movies-on-Mattresses Event Goes Wrong, Then Goes Viral

August 20, 2019 Kay Whatley

Been to an outdoor movie lately?  Your town’s movie event likely didn’t get national attention like The Bed Cinema’s event in Denver, Colorado this week. Set up as four days of movie-watching on comfy air […]

Empathy Museum exhibit, A Mile in My Shoes, will be in Denver, Colorado August 2019. Courtesy of the Biennial of the Americas.
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Empathy Museum’s “A Mile in My Shoes” Comes to Denver, Colorado in August

July 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Interactive exhibition launching in downtown Denver on August 9, 2019 encourages visitors to step into a stranger’s shoes The 2019 Biennial of the Americas Festival, in partnership with Riverfront Park Community Foundation, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, and I […]

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Spreading Mister Rogers’ Legacy in the Mile High City

February 26, 2019 Kay Whatley

America’s friendliest neighbor, Fred Rogers, may be gone, but his legacy lives on through Dr. Dana Winters’ work at the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media. As Director of Simple Interactions and Academic Programs and […]

A luminescent mushroom patch from the forest within "Natura Obscura". Photo: Heather Longway. Source: Blake Communications
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Colorado: An Immersive Arts Experience, Natura Obscura, Opens Jan. 11

December 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The Museum of Outdoor Arts and Prismajic feature 25 Colorado-based artists in this self-guided exploration through a surrealist forest Natura Obscura, an immersive arts experience featuring more than 30 Colorado-based artists and creatives, opens at the […]

So many pumpkins from which to choose at Maize in the City. Photo: Nicole Banks
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Maize in the City Review: Awesome Family Farm Fun

October 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks This has been the third year we have participated in the Maize in the City special media day. We went with a group, ages ranging from 7-19. All participated in the festivities, […]

Haunted Field of Screams 2018, Thornton, Colorado. Photo: Anisa Banks
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Haunted Field of Screams 2018 Review: A Creepy-good Attraction

October 3, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Anisa Banks, Student/Reviewer We have been fortunate to come to the Haunted Field of Screams in Thornton, Colorado for the past three years, and it never seems to disappoint. The three haunted attractions are […]

A photo from the inaugural Goat Yoga session at the Denver County Fair. Source: denvercountyfair.org
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The Strange-ness: Attempt to Set Guinness World Record for Goat Yoga

May 31, 2018 Kay Whatley

As part of the 2018 Denver County Fair in Denver, Colorado, the Goat Yoga Session will include an “official attempt” at the world record for largest Goat Yoga session. This second-annual Goat Yoga session will begin July […]

Source: US Library of Congress
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Library of Congress Honors Colorado and Michigan Libraries for Service to Blind Readers

May 17, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

The National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) at the Library of Congress will honor two of its cooperating libraries for their outstanding service in 2017 to readers who are visually or […]

Hug Huddle artist Stuart Semple. Source: DPAC
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Artist Plans “Hug Huddle” Art Event in London and Denver

March 13, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Do you feel like you could use a hug? How about a hug that connects people across the globe? On Monday, March 26, 2018, British artist Stuart Semple is inviting the public […]

Eco-Products produces foodservice packaging made from renewable and recycled resources. Garbanzo's new plates are made from sugarcane. Source: Eco-Products
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Dinnerware That’s Good for Guests and the Planet 

January 11, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has partnered with Eco-Products to offer innovative dinnerware that does double duty, helping guests and the environment at the same time. With Garbanzo’s new dinnerware, guests can eat from the plate while […]

The Composite Center, run by Spirit AeroSystems, features a composites training lab where Lenoir Community College offers courses in aerospace manufacturing and composite repair. Source: NC Global TransPark.
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Airplane Parts Supplier to Expand Kinston NC Operations

December 9, 2017 Kay Whatley

Spirit AeroSystems, one of the world’s largest independent suppliers of commercial airplane parts, says it plans to expand its operations at NC Global TransPark on Highway 58 in Kinston, North Carolina. Spirit is investing an additional […]

Winterfest 2016 photo. Credit: Evan Semon
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Cherry Creek North-Denver to Hold Free Winter Fest on Dec. 9

November 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Stephanie Blake and Cristina Ceballo, Blake Communications Celebrate the 2017 holiday season in Cherry Creek North on Saturday, December 9, 2017 from 10am to 2pm at Winter Fest on Fillmore Plaza, located between 1st and 2nd […]

Enroll via www.healthcare.gov by December 15, 2017
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North Carolinians without Health Insurance Encouraged to Enroll Before Dec. 15

November 8, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging North Carolinians who do not have health insurance coverage to enroll for 2018 through the Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov. The Marketplace is a way for people to find health […]

Monarch Butterfly. Source: National Wildlife Federation
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Arvada, Colorado Surpasses Goals on Mayor’s Monarch Pledge

October 24, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Majestic View Nature Center Encourages Continuing Efforts By Maria VanderKolk, arvada.org The City’s Majestic View Nature Center (MVNC) helped Arvada become one of only three Colorado cities — Arvada, Denver, and Lafayette — in 2017 […]

Source: Honest Herbal, Denver, Colorado
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Crossing the Line: One Company Wants Dibs on The Word “Honest”

October 9, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On October 5, 2017, Honest Herbal™ — a hemp product manufacturer — announced that it was having to fight a lawsuit by a completely different company, with different products, over use of the word honest.  The […]

Understudy map. Source: Stephanie Blake, Blake Communications
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Denver Theatre District Launches “Understudy” Art Space

October 5, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

On October 8, 2017, the Denver Theatre District (DTD) will officially launch Understudy, a first-of-its-kind arts and culture experimental space, located in the Colorado Convention Center at 890 C 14th Street, Denver, Colorado.  Understudy is a 700-square-foot […]

The Vineyard at Cherry Creek North's 2016 Art Feast, Denver CO. Photo: Evan Semon via Blake Communications.
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Cherry Creek North Holding “Art Feast” on Oct. 7

October 2, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Free Event Features A Walking Tour, Delicious Bites, and a Chance to Win By Dr. Stephanie H. Blake, www.blakecommunications.com On Saturday, October 7, 2017, 3-7pm, Cherry Creek North offers the 3rd Annual Art Feast, a free walking […]

Artsy Alleys under construction. Source: Susan Kellum, Wilson Downtown Development Corporation, Wilson NC.
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Urban Art Is Changing Downtown Streetscapes

September 29, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Adding art to cityscapes not only allows people to enjoy seeing unique art pieces on their daily travels, it provides an opportunity for artists to share their talents and make an […]

Artist Shantell Martin. Photo: Connie Tsang
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Artist to Paint the Streets of Denver Theatre District

September 25, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

Internationally-renowned Artist Shantell Martin to Create Her Largest and Most Public-facing Installation By Stephanie Blake, Blake Communications Beginning October 16, 2017, over the course of four to six days, internationally renowned artist Shantell Martin will create one of […]

Source: Maize in the City, Thornton, Colorado
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Thornton CO Attractions Offer Choice: Fun or Fear?

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

Get ready for October attractions for all ages. Have family-friendly fun with farm attractions, or get ready to scream! Get into the fall spirit on Friday, September 29, 2017 when Maize in the City opens for […]

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The Strange-ness: Mysterious Activity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

July 19, 2013

By Frank and Kay Whatley A deep crack was discovered July 12th slicing a Blue Ridge Parkway road in two. The feet-deep fissure, caused by weather, led to the road’s closure. This road closure northeast […]

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The Strange-Ness: Knightdale UFO Sighting Reported

August 28, 2015

According to a recent report in the Mutual UFO Network’s reporting database at mufon.com, a UFO was sighted in Knightdale on two consecutive nights in August 2015. August 18, a triangular flying object with pulsing […]

Illustration of the new giant rat by Velizar Simeonovski, The Field Museum, Chicago IL.
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The Strange-ness: New, Giant Rat Species Found

September 28, 2017

A new species of rodent has been discovered — a rat more than four times standard size and weighing more than 2 lbs. This new mammal was found running from a felled tree in a […]

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