Events

Melissa Strong is a writer, entrepreneur and prominent figure in both Estes Park and Colorado's rock climbing community. But at one of the most exciting moments of her life, a random accident left her hands badly damaged and threatened everything she'd worked for. In her new memoir, Climbing Through: A Courageous Story of Grit, Healing, and Second Chances, Melissa tells the story of how she moved beyond the accident -- and how the toughness and courage she learned from rock climbing helped make it possible.

On Tuesday, Aug. 25, join In The NoCo host Erin O'Toole for a thoughtful, in-depth conversation with Melissa about facing challenges and the power of resilience. It's a live episode taping of KUNC's flagship interview show at the Historic Park Theatre, and you're invited.

Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 6:30. A reception in the lobby with Erin and Melissa will follow the interview.

The Moth's Denver GrandSLAM returns to the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, Sept. 25. This year's theme, "SHOULD HAVE KNOWN," will feature 10 Denver StorySLAM champions to compete in the organization's ultimate live storytelling showdown.

The stories will feature hindsight, bad decisions, painful miscalculations and laugh-out-loud regrets, all told by some of the area's best storytellers. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m., and audiences can expect an evening that's equal parts funny, heartfelt and unforgettable.

Grab your tickets now before they go on sale to the public with the code: KUNC.