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Arise Music Festival Announces ARISE Online NYE featuring Desert Dwellers w/ Magic Beans, Spectacle, Melody Lines and More

Streaming from Colorado Sound Studios on December 31 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. MST, fans, friends and family can tune in for ARISE Online and couch surf their way to the new year with concert-quality performances, newly released music, exclusive interviews, live painting, poetry, interactive chats and even more to be announced soon. ARISE Online will premiere on Facebook and YouTube as a free, streaming celebration headlined by music producers Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe of Desert Dwellers and recently streamed performances by Magic Beans, Spectacle, Melody Lines and live painter Laura McGowan.

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Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Launches New Merch Line Designed By Local Artists ~Holiday Sale Continues~

Ballroom & The Other Side in Denver, CO struggled to come up with ways of staying afloat while engaging our lifelong patrons. Knowing that Colorado hosts an abundance of uber-talented graphic designers, we launched a design contest with cash prizes for new Cervantes’ merchandise designs. We wanted to engage the local artist community and find out what Cervantes’ means to them and see how they would translate that into their own artwork.

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ARISE Online Continues Roll-Out w/ Melody Lines Dec 3rd!

“ARISE Online continues on Thursday, December 3 with innovative electronic duo Melody Lines for a high-quality online concert experience.

Streaming from Colorado Sound Studios, fans can stay safe at home, catch a watch party with friends or even an online stream slumber party at A-Lodge and jam out to brand-new electronic music and fan favorites, exclusive interviews and virtual hangouts.

You can join us immediately after the concert for a special one-night-only virtual meet and greet with Melody Lines. Simply upgrade your ticket and receive exclusive access to meet the band, ask questions, dance, and take in-stream photos and videos.

Tickets start at only $10.
A portion of the proceeds to benefit Sweet Relief Musicians Fund to help musicians and music industry workers in need.”

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Colorado Live Events Industry to Participate in #WeMakeEvents #RedAlertRESTART On Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

Denver, CO – On September 1st, 2020 from 9 PM – 12 AM MT, venues, buildings, structures, and residences across Colorado will be lit in red as part of #WeMakeEvents, #RedAlertRESTART, and #ExtendPUA’s national call to action, imploring the US Congress to pass the RESTART Act (S.3814) as quickly as possible. The RESTART Act would offer economic relief to the Live Events Industry, which has been shuttered since March, 2020, putting millions of people out of work. Additionally, the movement is to support ExtendPUA.org in their efforts towards continuation and extension of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance to provide relief to those without work due to COVID-19.

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Welcome To Everland - Colorado's First Immersive Eco-Retreat & Art Park

“Everland” is a brand new, 145-acre retreat center, located at the skirt of Colorado’s Pike National Forest, only 50 minutes south of Denver. Inside this magical paradise, you can “stay, play, and connect” says Johnny Jenkins, CEO and over-all speer-head of the inspirational new space which encourages visitors to explore not only awe-inspiring art installations, but also Mother Nature, and perhaps most importantly, themselves. The park offers something for practically everybody, regardless of age, interest, or budget. Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in a world of art, self-healing, yoga, and sound therapy, or just looking for some of Colorado’s optimal camping space to seclude yourself from today’s madness, you can find it here, or a customized cross between it all. All while remaining centered around permaculture and sustainable efforts/education opportunities.

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Policy & Perspective Changes Following The Civil Unrest From George Floyd's Murder

It’s hard to believe that it’s only been two weeks since the murder of, George Floyd, and the rise of protests in cities all across the country. The last fourteen days have been exhausting, heartrending, and eye-opening for many to the aggressive and abusive militarism of many United States’ police officers. The “bad apples” are on display across all social platforms, responding to protests of excessive force with even more excessive force. This isn’t even surprising anymore, nor is the fact these are often peaceful and compliant citizens being assaulted, or worse.

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Meet The Team Amplifying Denver's Voice During Historic Protests!

One topic that caught my attention was in regards to a 20ft trailer which began popping up at organized marches and protests at the end of last week, toting enough sound equipment to turn any gathering into a proper good time, should they desire. So what’s the controversy? “White people need to stop turning these protests into a party!” or something like that. We decided to dig a little deeper and find out who is behind the very noticeable sound and stage.

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Denver Boils Over Amongst Dozens of US Cities In Wake Of George Floyd's Murder

The events which unfolded over Denver, CO, and dozens of other US cities over the last week have been nothing short of a catastrophe. We have, without question, witnessed one of the greatest tragedies of this generation’s time. A conflict of epic proportions between America’s police force and the very people they swore to protect. The following is a synopsis of the events taken place over the past 7 days in my home city, the Mile High City, in response to the death of Minneapolis’s, George Floyd.

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