La Pompe Jazz is a Denver band est. 2013. Inspired by a love of classic "Hot Club" style jazz, they are a group of musicians from Denver sharing an exploration of Gypsy jazz, blues, and American jazz standards with their own interpretations. They have become a fixture of the local swing dance scene with regular performances at many of the top dance nights. La Pompe has also brought their music to a wide range of audiences in their performances at the Five Points Jazz Festival, The 1940s Ball, The Peoples Fair, Underground Music Showcase, and the Westword Music Showcase - where they were honored to receive the Producer's Choice Award.
La Pompe's folksy, rustic variant to the traditional jazz sound has earned them nominations with both Westword and 303 magazine for "Best Jazz band in Denver". Pulling inspiration from Gypsy jazz and swing heroes such as Django Reinhardt, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Prima, Nat King Cole & Fats Waller, LPJ has also released original compositions that present a new fusion of the vintage and modern. Covering the genre spectrum with string instruments and Colorado pride, don't miss a chance to catch La Pompe Jazz in action.
Join Arachna of the Spider People and her friend Deadly as they host Beware Theater - I Bury the Living. 1958 Horror classic starring Richard Boone as a rich guy who has to run a cemetery office using a giant map to locate the grave sites. When he changes the pins in the map from white to black people start dying. What's up with that? weird and creepy
Media deserts are geographic locations where local news is difficult to find. This may be caused by the reduction in newspaper staffs or the closing of local publications. For example, did you know that the Denver Post is owned by Digital First Media, the largest privately-owned newspaper chain by circulation? When cities begin to lose their newspapers to financial powerhouses, how can those communities stay informed on local news? Essentially, how can communities compete with these emerging threats of news desert?
Media deserts are geographic locations where local news is difficult to find. This may be caused by the reduction in newspaper staffs or the closing of local publications. For example, did you know that the Denver Post is owned by Digital First Media, the largest privately-owned newspaper chain by circulation? When cities begin to lose their newspapers to financial powerhouses, how can those communities stay informed on local news? Essentially, how can communities compete with these emerging threats of news desert?
Transparent media is a way to strengthen relationships and trust with communities and the media on a local level. It can be useful in understanding the difference between representative news and fraudulent news. With many different news platforms available, it is important for news consumers to be aware of how news stories are developed and conveyed.
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Its Just Bugs is a hard-hitting, experimental hip-hop band from Denver, CO who is on a fast come-up. Compared to artists such as Death Grips and Run the Jewels, they bring a massive energy to the stage with thundering drums, colossal synths, and witty existential lyricism. The band's intense musicality is juxtaposed by their ability to find humor amongst the angst – most notably in the comedic bits they seamlessly weave into their live show.
Its Just Bugs is a hard-hitting, experimental hip-hop band from Denver, CO who is on a fast come-up. Compared to artists such as Death Grips and Run the Jewels, they bring a massive energy to the stage with thundering drums, colossal synths, and witty existential lyricism. The band's intense musicality is juxtaposed by their ability to find humor amongst the angst – most notably in the comedic bits they seamlessly weave into their live show.