Set in earlier eras, these powerful dramas engage our political moment.

The play explores the gulf between immigrant parents and their first-gen children.

Kismet’s a thing -- especially in theater. The first immersive performance that local playwright Jeffrey Neuman ever attended was “Wild Party” in 2016. The slinky, fun retrofitting of the Broadway musical set in the Jazz Age was produced by the Denver Center’s Off-Center and was directed by Amanda Berg Wilson, the artistic director of Boulder’s inventive company, the Catamounts.

Playwright Micheal Shayan as his mother Roya welcomes you to Tehran-geles, CA in the one-mother show “Avaaz” at the Denver Center.

Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility. Losing the ability to play doesn’t just mean the loss of a favorite pastime — it can also exacerbate social isolation for a community that already experiences it at far higher rates than the general population. Sony’s new Access Controller, developed with input from accessibility consultants, aims to change that.

Missed your favorite actors? After nearly four months of striking, they’re coming back. Wednesday’s deal between striking actors and studios and streaming services won’t immediately restore filming to its full swing. That will take months. But the tentative agreement that both sides say include extraordinary provisions means that more than six months of labor strife in the film and television industries is drawing to a close. Soon, tens of thousands of entertainment sector workers could get back to work. And popular franchises like “Deadpool,” “Abbott Elementary” and “The Last of Us” will be a step closer to returning to screens.

Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the newest version of Grand Theft Auto on Monday, giving fans a glimpse of what’s likely to rank as one of the industry’s top-selling titles.

Gambling, Risky Pranks and Lucrative Contracts: Inside the Streaming Site Kick

Why Making Face Computers Cool Isn’t Easy

The physical strain this type of motion work entails, and the hours put into it, are part of the reason why he believes all video-game performers should be protected equally from the use of unregulated artificial intelligence.

After winning his third regular-season MVP award in four seasons, Nikola Jokic has earned a virtual accolade.

Voice actors say they fear AI could reduce or eliminate job opportunities because the technology could be used to replicate one performance into a number of other movements without their consent.

Your best bets also include the relaunch of the ARTcade arcade.

The Book Club: "The Ministry of Time" and more short reviews from readers

This author is best known for her Harry Potter series, but she’s a fine writer for adults, too.

Liz Moore’s latest suspense novel is so compelling I pretty much couldn’t put it down.

“Denver’s a deliciously unpretentious place in which to engage in art making,” said Lighthouse Writers program director Andrea Dupree.

It’s rare that I read a book in one day, but Held's writing grabbed me and held on.

One gets the sense of the author and illustrator as a whole person, from an oft-bedridden childhood gazing out his Brooklyn window to his global success and forays into stage and screen.

Sadly, this is the final installment of the Maisie Dobbs mystery series.

Part mystery, part science fiction, this novel rests upon the alarming premise that time is more than a concept.

We've also got three other book reviews of regional interest this week.

Denver comic Adam Cayton-Holland's book, "Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-Comic Memoir" is being adapted into a movie starring David Duchovny, Hope Davis, Kaitlyn Dever among others.

BET GOSPEL is the home of inspiration.

Which books contain "the message"? These ones do.

BET's four part documentary on the history of hip hop.

Check out these old school photos.

Explore the history of hip hop.

These brands are probably sitting in your closet somewhere.

How NYC radio shaped the rebellious tone of hip hop.

The connection between hip hop and sneakers is obvious

Modern day poetry.

The moment that changed Snoop's life.

Back when Cube was a rapper's delight.

When he first heard 8Ball and MJG.

When Nas was introduced to hip hop.

The nucleus of Atlanta rap music.

Check out who will be appearing on the four-part special.

Pharrell’s vivid memories of hip hop.

When were you introduced to hip hop?

The definitive history of hip hop.

Check out these great quotes from The Message.

Words from the Abbott.

Hip hop in Hawaii?

Hip hop changed his life. This is how he gave back.

Hip hop changed their destinies.

The moment that changed RZA’s life — and yours.

305 to the 404.

From NYC to ATL, everyone heard The Message.

The Message continues--will hip hop culture survive?