
Maggie Donahue
Maggie covered all things arts and culture for Denverite until 2022.
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The world needs a celebration right now. That’s the message behind Lonnie Hanzon’s temporary Pride art installation.
“I hope everybody’s healthy and happy. And that we can enjoy a collective exhale. And that people will continue to commit themselves to unifying for a better world."

As Denver PrideFest gears up for its first fully in-person event in years, some LGBTQ+ community members say they’re concerned about safety
This year's celebration arrives in the midst of increased attacks on the community and debates over police presence.

Phamaly Theatre Company will do a time warp this summer with a production of ‘The Rocky Horror Show’
The disability-affirmative company says the countercultural rock musical is a good fit for Phamaly, which "has always encouraged artists to own who they are and how they navigate through the world, and to own it unapologetically."
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A group of theatre artists was frustrated with the limited work opportunities during COVID. So they started their own theatre company.
2¢ Lion Theatre Co. is a queer-led theatre group dedicated to making theatre more accessible and equitable for everyone.

A new immersive AR experience will transport visitors from the 16th St Mall to another world
The Unreal Garden layers a fantastical augmented reality over our own.

Su Teatro has always told stories about Chicano history and experiences. Now it’s allowing the audience to unpack feelings before and after a show.
Drama vs. Trauma invites people to share their experience with trauma laid out in a show. The goal, Su Teatro executive artistic director Tony Garcia said, is to foster healing.

Face head on the climate apocalypse barreling toward us at ‘The End: A Bus Tour of Denver’s Climate Future’
The bus tour/immersive theater show focuses specifically on areas like Globeville Elyria-Swansea and Commerce City.

CHAC Gallery’s new location in Lakewood presented an opportunity to lean into change
Its opening exhibition, a tribute to Alicia Cardenas, bridges gaps between generations to bring CHAC's legacy into the future.

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival returns with hundreds of art works, performances by Tune-Yards, Ghost Tapes and more
The festival will return to its usual Cherry Creek North location this year after it was temporarily relocated during the pandemic.

Black Pride’s Juneteenth celebration is back with an expanded event series!
The series debuted last year to celebrate Coloradans who belong to both Black and queer communities.