The 2026 Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee in 56 Rounds

/in /by

Please join us in congratulating the 2026 Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee Champion, Nikhil Ganta!

Nikhil, a 6th grader from Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School in Fort Collins, claimed the title after an incredible 56 rounds by correctly spelling AMAXOPHOBIA. After finishing 2nd place last year, his hard work paid off with this year’s championship!

We’re excited to cheer him on in May when he travels to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Congratulations as well to our outstanding finalists: Vedanth Raju, last year’s champion and an 8th grader from Aurora Quest K–8 in Aurora, who earned 2nd place and Jude DSilva, a 6th grader from Campus Middle School in Greenwood Village, who took 3rd place, improving from 10th in 2025.

The dedication, focus, and perseverance of all our finalists were on full display at Sturm Hall at the University of Denver on Saturday. We’re proud of every student who competed in this year’s bee!

Click here to see the state’s top 18 spellers who competed in the live rounds of the Spelling Bee on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Sturm Hall on the University of Denver campus. Congratulations to all of the State’s top spellers who took the virtual spelling and vocabulary test, it was a very competitive group!

Season To Share Donations Matched at 50%

/in /by

The Denver Post Season To Share is the annual holiday fundraising campaign of The Denver Post and The Denver Post Community Foundation and runs through December 31, 2025. Donations up to $1,000,000 will be matched at 50% by The Denver Children’s Foundation and will support more than 50 metro Denver nonprofit agencies with life-changing programs focused on children & youth, health & wellness, homelessness, and hunger. Visit seasontoshare.com to make a donation or for more information.

2025 Holiday Passport To The Arts is Sold Out

/in /by

Join us on Friday, December 12, 2025 for the 2025 Holiday Passport To The Arts performance of A Colorado Christmas. The warm sounds of the holidays will fill Boettcher Hall with festive seasonal favorites featuring the Colorado Symphony, Colorado Symphony Chorus, and Colorado Children’s Chorale, all hosted by beloved Denver vocalist Devin DeSantis. This family-friendly event includes traditional carols, your new favorite winter tunes, and a chance to sing along to your heart’s content! 

Tickets were mailed to recipients on Monday, November 17th.

Visit passporttothearts.com for more information.

Passport To The Arts Fall 2025 Tickets Sold Out

/in /by

This one-of-a-kind performing arts sampler series offers patrons a diverse combination of Denver’s best music, dance, theatre, and opera performances. Visit passporttothearts.com for more information.

Fall 2025 performances include:

MOULIN ROUGE! – Denver Center Broadway – 8/14/25
RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME – Colorado Symphony – 9/19/25
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF – Denver Center Theatre Company – 10/9/25
VERDI’S LA TRAVIATA – Opera Colorado – 11/4/25

Season To Share Grant LOIs Accepted Through June 30, 2025

/in /by

The Denver Post Community Foundation, with funds raised through The Denver Post Season To Share, is committed to helping those less fortunate in our community improve their lives and become self-sufficient. With the generous support of donors and partners, grants are made to qualified nonprofit organizations in Metro Denver that focus on Children and Youth, Health and Wellness, Homelessness and Hunger.

If you are interested in applying for a Season To Share grant, please click here to review the requirements and guidelines. Letters of Inquiry will be accepted through our online portal from eligible nonprofit agencies through June 30, 2025. CLICK HERE for access to the LOI form – we will only accept submissions through this link.

For more information about The Denver Post Season To Share, please click here.

The 85th Annual Denver Post Colorado State Spelling Bee Champion is Vedanth Raju

/in /by

Congratulations to the 2025 Colorado State Spelling Bee champion: Vedanth Raju, the 7th grader from Aurora Quest K-8 who spelled FRETUM correctly in the 29th Round on March 8th at Sturm Hall on the University of Denver campus. Vedanth will now travel to Washington, D.C. at the end of May to represent Colorado in the Scripp’s National Spelling Bee – this year marks the 100th Anniversary of the national Bee. Our 2nd Place winner was Nikhil Ganta, a 5th grader from Traut Core Knowledge in Fort Collins, and we had a tie for 3rd Place: Sai Shreyas Sriyapu Reddy, a 6th grader from World Compass Academy in Castle Rock, and Sriman Reddy, an 8th grader from Stargate School in Broomfield. Please join us in wishing Vedanth the best of luck!

Vedanth Raju will receive an all-expense-paid trip to represent Colorado at the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s 100th Anniversary event in Washington, D.C., at the end of May. Click here to see the list of finalists moving on to the oral rounds of the Colorado State Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all!

Passport To The Arts Spring 2025 On Sale Now

/in /by

This one-of-a-kind performing arts sampler series offers patrons a diverse combination of Denver’s best music, dance, theatre, and opera performances. Packages for the four great shows listed below are $170 each and available through Sunday, February 2nd or until sold-out, whichever comes first. Visit passporttothearts.com for more information.

Spring 2025 performances include:

LA BOHEME – Colorado Opera – 2/27/25
LIFE OF PI – Denver Center Broadway – 3/19/25
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS – Denver Center Theatre Company – 4/11/25
BEETHOVEN & BRAHMS – Colorado Symphony – 5/16/25

Pen & Podium Book Club

/in /by

The Denver Post Pen & Podium Book Club dates and books have been announced and are listed above. Each event is held one week prior to the author’s arrival in Denver for their sold-out Pen & Podium lecture at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts. Authors do not attend the Book Club events. An email invitation will be sent to the Book Club list approximately three weeks before the gathering takes place. Visit penandpodium.com/book-club for more information.

Passport To The Arts – Holiday 2024

/in /by

Tickets are now available for $35 for A Christmas Carol, the Passport To The Arts holiday performance. Join us on Wednesday, November 27th at 7 p.m., visit passporttothearts.com for more information or to get your tickets now!

Fall Passport To The Arts

/in /by

Support the arts and purchase your Denver Post Fall Passport To The Arts ticket package now, just $170 for some of the best live performances. HAMLET on September 18th; MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO on October 4th; DONIZETTI’S DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT on November 12th; and FUNNY GIRL on December 10th. Visit passporttothearts.com to get your tickets now!