A new way to light up the sky

A May 31 light show above the Assembly Athletics Complex at Metropolitan State University of Denver celebrated the Denver Nuggets reaching the NBA Finals. The brilliant performance, executed by 150 drones, was designed by MSU Denver alumnus Jonah O’Keefe, a drone light show producer for Denverbased Hire UAV Pro. One image buzzed into the next, from a basketball player shooting a jump shot to a Nikola Jokic jersey to a part of the University’s logo (pictured). The show represents a growing trend that favors drone technology over traditional fireworks celebrations, especially in places where drought and the threat of wildfire are common. Less than two weeks later, the Nuggets would light up the city with the team’s first NBA championship.