February Radio Show Recap: Denver Streets, CPRD and Dark Horse
Bucket List’s February radio show on KGNU covers traffic deaths, Colfax BRT, CPRD’s expansion and Dark Horse’s closing.
Toni Tresca at a reading for Diego Florez's play 'Cuauhtémoczin' on April 22, 2023.
About Me
Editor of Bucket List, regular contributor to Denver Westword and Estes Valley Voice, and co-host of the OnStage Colorado Podcast.
"Tresca is a self-starting, self-taught writer who has emerged as the most promising counter to declining arts journalism in Denver in years," - John Moore, Senior Arts Journalist for the Denver Gazette, Dec. 16, 2024.
My Latest Work
Caribou Current: Stephen Graham Jones on writing horror
An exclusive audio interview with the prolific Boulder-based horror author Stephen Graham Jones.
Stephen Graham Jones on writing horror, defying labels and teaching the next generation
Since bursting onto the literary scene at the turn of the century, Stephen Graham Jones has become one of horror’s most prolific authors.
‘Burning Bluebeard’ invites audiences into the fire
The Catamounts’ Colorado premiere of Jay Torrence’s 'Burning Bluebeard' transforms the Carsen Theater into a playful, unsettling meditation on why live performance matters.
2026 Wine & Chocolate Festival expands to welcome families, breweries, and more vendors
With ticket sales surging and nearly double the vendors, the Wine & Chocolate Festival at the Estes Park Event Center is on track to sell out.
A&E: This Weekend Feb. 6-8
Here are our picks for A&E: this weekend in Estes Park, including the Wine & Chocolate Festival, Blue Oyster Cult, FIRST FRIDAY!, and sports watch parties.
Colorado New Play Summit Turns Twenty with Four Readings and Two World Premieres
The DCPA's 20th Colorado New Play Summit takes place February 14-15, with four readings of new work and two world premiere productions.
Podcast: A Robot Riot in Denver
Talking with robot researcher and improv comedian Dr. Tom Williams, plus more on the Parker 'Shrek' controversy, Top 10 Colorado Highliners and more.
In ‘The Children,’ SET places audiences inside an uneasy post-nuclear reunion
Springs Ensemble Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s post-disaster drama an intimate setting that pulls the audience into every uneasy exchange.
Robot Riot Brings Comedy and Science to RISE Comedy
New monthly show at RISE Comedy, Robot Riot, blends improv, standup and ethics for a uniquely Denver night of comedy and tech.
‘Where We Stand’ at Theatreworks is visually striking but dramatically adrift
The stage at Theatreworks’ Where We Stand looks like the perfect place to hear a story. Sand, grass and shallow pools of water surround a glowing green mound at center stage, while tree-like shapes hang overhead and a rough brown curtain evokes bark and earth.Director Marisa D. Hébert describes the piece in her director’s note as a return to “our storytelling origins,” invoking the feeling of stories told around a campfire. Unfortunately, this is one campfire story that struggles to hold attenti...
‘Waiting for Godot’ at Aurora Fox is a faithful staging of Beckett’s classic
Powerful performances and evocative design elevate production of this absurdist play about waiting.
Candlelight’s ‘Hello, Dolly!’ makes a golden-age musical shine
Johnstown production embraces classic comedy and brassy Broadway style in an energetic, cartoon-like romp.
Sidewalk Poets: Every Story Deserves to Be Told and Heard
"I thought this would help people, and I love doing it, but now I realize that while I enjoy doing it, it is much bigger than me."
Everclear performing two-nights at the Stanley Hotel
Everclear plays the Stanley Hotel Jan. 30–31. Lead singer “excited to come out to Estes Park and be in the wild.”
A&E: This Weekend Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Here are our picks for A&E: this weekend in Estes Park, including live music, events at Macdonald Book Shop, and Stout Month at Avant Garde.
Anyone for Pennis? Comedians Trade Bar Hangs for Pickleball Games
“Some people are competitive, but for the most part, we try to keep it pretty chill and just have a good time."
Shrek's freak flag flap in Parker
Plus the dynamic duo of Marco Robinson and Adriane Robinson and the week’s Top 10 Colorado Headliners.
‘Cowboys and East Indians’ finds plenty of heart in Wyoming’s wide-open spaces
DCPA Theatre Company’s world premiere is a sharp, moving exploration of identity and grief in the rural West.
Colorado Theatre Guild Launches Series of Commercials to Promote State's Theater Scene
The Colorado Theatre Guild's new commercials spotlight live theater statewide, and its leaders preview a collaborative vision for 2026.
Over the Rainbow: Pride Flags Too Freaky for Parker?
The Shrek cast decided to "protest this request" mid-show by performing with the flags anyway, sparking a larger debate about art and censorship.
Trans Rights in 2026, Broncos Playoff Hype, Motorcycle Crashes Rise and Bienvenidos is 50
Our journalists cover transgender rights in Colorado, the Broncos playoff game, the rise in motorcycle crashes and Bienvenidos Food Bank.
‘Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.’ dares Denver theatre to get uncomfortable
The Moot Point Project’s 'Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.' is a confrontational, experimental provocation that challenges audiences to rethink power, patriarchy and performance.
A&E: This Weekend Jan. 23-25
Here are our picks for A&E: this weekend in Estes Park, including Skijor, live music, beer poking, and NFL playoff parties.
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