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Denver city officials and business leaders converged atop the Colorado Convention Center Thursday to celebrate the completion of an 80,000-square-foot rooftop ballroom — part of a project that’s a decade and $233 million in the making. The project hit several hurdles, including a bid-ridding scandal, but the focus at the ribbon-cutting ceremony was on the boost in downtown spending and tax revenue the expansion is expected to deliver. The new flexible space, dubbed the Bluebird Ballroom, comes with an outdoor terrace.…

Posted in: Batman, Comics, Comics Publishers, Crisis, DC Comics, Events, Justice League, san diego comic con, Superman | Tagged: jim lee, san diego, todd mcfarlane, Tom KingThe return to San Diego Comic-Con for DC Comics at Booth #4645, and then throughout Rooms 4, 6A 6DE and Ballroom 20 for 2023.Tom King tweets "Just got comps for this very cool, very shiny SDCC Supergirl 1 exclusive. See you there." Because, yes, it's time for DC Comics at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Their first return to San Diego Comic-Con for…

By Amy Zipkin, The New York Times As the summer concert season approaches and marquee acts like Beyoncé, Metallica and Taylor Swift fill stadiums around the country, developers are casting their eye on a smaller type of entertainment venue: the concert hall. With state-of-the-art design that allows for flexible configurations, these midsize auditoriums can accommodate 1,000 to 6,500 patrons, helping promoters broaden the definition of live entertainment to include concerts, DJ sets, esports and raves, as well as launch…

A few years ago, Cakes Da Killa felt trapped. The Atlanta-via-NYC rapper and producer had released a few acclaimed mixtapes, each showcasing his blooming talent as a lyricist and stylist. But, no matter how dexterous, technical or transgressive his music, people always seemed to come back to one thing: “I was getting pigeonholed to just being known as a gay rapper,” he says, speaking via video from Montreal. “I felt my own image was overshadowing the actual music.”His solution was simple – let them say what they want, and…

Denver-based developer Westfield Co. has sold about 2 acres within its 14-acre North Wynkoop project, and the buyer plans to develop a mix of uses including a hotel. Westfield sold the land at the southeast corner of Brighton Boulevard and 42nd Street to Hotel Wynkoop LLC. Records show the purchasing entity is affiliated with Pebb Capital, an investment firm with offices in New York and Boca Raton, Florida. Pebb Capital initially paid $4 million in December 2021 for a 0.45-acre parcel. It followed that up with another…

The ‘Clouds’ in the title of the Ballroom Thieves’ fourth LP allude to what hangs over the indie-folk duo of Martin Early and Calin Peters.  It’s their first album after the departure of former band member Devin Mauch. They were forced off the road, and they also went through a major car accident. The resulting album deals honestly with these issues and more — especially mental health — but their light melodies and gentle lyrical touch keep this album from weighing too heavily. ‘Worldender’ is an ominous title for…

The last few years have seen pop culture and fashion take a huge interest in the real scene that inspired TV shows such as Pose and HBO’s Legendary. Can it survive the hype? The Guardian joined the House of Gorgeous Gucci backstage at the Coldest Winter Ball Ever Continue reading... The last few years have seen pop culture and fashion take a huge interest in the real scene that inspired TV shows such as Pose and HBO’s Legendary. Can it survive the hype? The Guardian joined the House of Gorgeous Gucci…