Josie Fischels
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Choreographing make-out sessions and sex scenes for TV shows, Broadway? There’s a job for that. Meet the intimacy directors.
In a small studio theater at Metropolitan State University of Denver on an early August evening, two women stood facing each other, eyes meeting. Simultaneously, Betty Hart and Tamara Meneghini...

Dierks Bentleyâs Seven Peaks Festival expected to boom this villageâs population from 400 to as much as 20,000
As country artist Dierks Bentley sings in his newest song, âGold": âIt ainât easy; nobody said it would be.â

Colorado medical schools use live actors to teach future doctors, but the pandemic permanently changed some of the ways they do it
"Standardized patients" memorize scripts and act out a wide range of different scenarios to allow medical students to apply skills theyâve learned in the classroom in a realistic medical setting.

For these roommates, juggling in Denver’s streets is a way of life and a way to make a living
Dash out, perform a quick show, and then zip between cars to collect what tips they can before returning to the safety of the sidewalk once the light turns green.

Colorado 14ers experienced their sharpest decline in hikers in 2021
Liability issue concerns, parking restrictions and wildfire smoke all contributed to 112,000 fewer visits to Coloradoâs 14,000-foot peaks in 2021, down 27% from 2020, according to a report by the...

Donât let the name fool you: Devilâs Food is a bakery from heaven
Devilâs Food Bakery on South Gaylord Street can usually be spotted from afar: All you have to look for is the line that stretches out the door.

Can this local cannabis chef beat Bobby Flay? Find out on Aug. 4.
Will local chef Jarod Farina be able to shout âI beat Bobby Flay?â You can find out on Aug. 4, 2022.

Here’s how to see the “South Park” 25th anniversary concert and exhibit in Colorado
With both shows featuring "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, fans can expect to hear some iconic songs from the show played live and in person by bands...

The disputed rocks that led to Sexy Pizza’s closure in Capitol Hill may have to move as well
Pizza and public policy aren't mixing well in Capitol Hill

New Netflix show âHow to Build a Sex Roomâ was filmed in Denver with local couples
The R-rated showâs eight-episode first season was filmed last year in Denver by a Denver-based production company, and all of the guests are from the metro area.