Lauren Hill

The Know Intern

Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill joined the Denver Post as an intern for The Know in summer 2023 to cover all things arts in her home state of Colorado. She鈥檚 in her senior year at the University of Colorado Boulder where she鈥檚 served as the Arts & Culture editor at the CU Independent and is studying Journalism, Humanities and French. When she鈥檚 not writing, you can find her performing improv comedy with her team Left Right TIM at CU.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO - JUNE 26: Kathryn Avery stands in front of her large red barn at Restoration Ranch on June 26, 2023 in Jefferson County, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Restoration Ranch offers respite for first responders and their families

July 20, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

"You got almost 40 acres to roam around and do whatever you want. If you want us to cook for you, we鈥檒l cook for you, so we take that stressor...

Diners will gather for The Big Eat at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, as they did in here 2019. The event returns to downtown Denver this week. (Nikki A. Rae, provided by The Big Eat)

The Big Eat, Mexican mole heaven, Cheesman Park calling, and more things to do in Denver this week

July 20, 2023 at 10:34 a.m.

The Cheesman Park Art Festival is back for a landmark 10th year, featuring 150 artists exhibiting some of their finest pots, paintings, glass art, leather work and more.

Misio Wynar, the flag catcher for the AsiaXpress dragon boat team, celebrates after capturing the flag to move into the final round of the races after beating Team FACC. This was the second round of races on Aug. 17, 2003 at Sloan's Lake.

New fleet of dragons to hit the water at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

July 18, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

After two decades, Dragon Boat Festival organizers finally raised enough money to acquire a new fleet of boats.

The Ohio-based four-piece CAAMP. (Photo by Sophia Matinazad)

CAAMP’s Matt Vinson talks about why Denver streams the band more than any other city

July 17, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

鈥淔olk music, in general, echoes through mountains. Colorado always feels like home.鈥�

Taylor Swift fans line up to buy merchandise ahead of Friday and Saturday shows at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Thursday, July 12, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Swifties wait for hours in line at Empower Field for Eras Tour merch

July 13, 2023 at 5:05 p.m.

Baby, let the games begin! Taylor Swift is back in the Mile High City, and hundreds of Denver鈥檚 most dedicated Swifties gathered in near 90-degree heat Thursday morning on the...

The Monet Pool at Denver Botanic Gardens in July 2022. (Tamara Kilbane, Curator of the Aquatic Collection at Denver Botanic Gardens)

This is the best place to propose in Colorado

July 10, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Will you marry me?

DENVER, CO - JUNE 28: Comedian Ricky Ramos during the Raices Comedia at Raices Brewing Company in Denver June 28, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Denver’s only bilingual comedy mic opens doors for Latino hopefuls

July 6, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

鈥淲e do officially have a bilingual scene,鈥� Ramos said. 鈥淲hich, in my opinion, is one of the greatest assets that we can have.鈥�

Disco Apocalypse's storefront on 18th and Pearl St. in Boulder. (Lauren Hill/The Denver Post)

Apocalypse is Colorado’s best socially-conscious secondhand clothing store | 抖阴ap

June 30, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

Boulder might be one of the only places in the country where you can get from world-class hiking and climbing to expertly-curated secondhand fashion in ten minutes or less.

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 23: Rick Patterson, 52, walks by a quote from Davry displayed as part of the art installation 鈥淛oy of Pride鈥� built on Colfax Ave between Grant Street and Josephine Street on Friday, June 23, 2023. Members from the Colfax Ave Business Improvement District, YouthSeen, Black Pride Colorado, and photographer Eboni Bon茅e Coleman announced the installment in spring 2023. 鈥淛oy of Pride鈥� features photography from Coleman and quotes from 17 members of Denver鈥檚 queer community. (Photo by Grace Smith/The Denver Post)

Queer cultural district seeks to celebrate Denver’s LGBTQ history

June 27, 2023 at 5:11 p.m.

鈥淭he state鈥檚 motto is 鈥楥olorful Colorado,鈥欌€� Lavender Hill organizer Zach Kotel said. 鈥淲hat better way to say what makes Colorado colorful than the queer community?鈥�

DENVER, COLORADO - JUNE 25: Empty drink cups are stacked on top of the bar table at Tracks, one of Denver鈥檚 best-known LGBTQ+ nightclubs, Saturday, June 25, 2022. The event, Tracks Pride 2022, was held to coincide with the larger Denver PrideFest earlier in the day. (Photo by Jintak Han/The Denver Post)

A guide to Denver’s best LGBTQ bars to hit in June (and beyond)

June 19, 2024 at 2:16 p.m.

Denver's queer bars will keep their pride flags flying all year long.

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