In 1881, an artist from New York visited Southwest Colorado when he created a print called "The Magic City of the Southwest." To the artist, 'magic' referred to industry, gold, and the illusion of the western frontier. On season 2 of The Magic City, we redefine 'magic'. We tell stories of the past, present, and future of this place.
We'll see you soon for more stories from The Magic City of the Southwest.
Written by Kirbie Bennett and Jamie Wanzek
Produced by Kirbie Bennett
Music:
Under The Dark Sky by Johan Glössner
The Poppy Garden Red by OTE
© The Magic Southwest, LLC
As a prologue for a new season, Kirbie shares his land acknowledgement poem. Some notes: The 1890 census is a direct quote from the...
In the 1980's Janice Sanders was one of the few women who worked underground at the Sunnyside Mine, northeast of Silverton, Colorado. She enjoyed...
"This anthology is a portal," says Kinsale Drake. "Art, poetry, songs, stories - those things are both ancient and alive right now, and those...
