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Circuses

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Photos: Prepping for Cirque Du Soleil's Dralion

    Cirque du Soleil's Dralion show opened last night at the 1STBANK Center, but before the show opened, photographer Javid Rezvani spent the afternoon with the performers and crew of the show. More photos below.

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    Coming Full Cirque

    Cirque du Soleil's Dralion show opened last night at the 1STBANK Center, but before the show opened, photographer Javid Rezvani spent the afternoon with the performers and crew of the show. More photos below.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Video: Cirque du Soleil Dralion juggler visits Westword

    It had been far too long since any literal juggling was done in the Westword conference room, so when the offer came down to see Cirque du Soleil Dralion juggler Vladik Miagkostupov perform in person, we welcomed it with open, uncoordinated arms.

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    Over the Weekend: Big Gigantic, food porn, Z-Trip, Cirque du Soleil

    In the words of the immortal Mike Reno, we're all working for the weekend. Over the past few days, Westworders documented how that effort paid off in Denver at our slide show page and Show and Tell, Cafe Society and Backbeat Online blogs. Look below to see samples featuring Big Gigantic, food porn s ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2012

    Circus Circus

    In the words of the immortal Mike Reno, we're all working for the weekend. Over the past few days, Westworders documented how that effort paid off in Denver at our slide show page and Show and Tell, Cafe Society and Backbeat Online blogs. Look below to see samples featuring Big Gigantic, food porn s ... More >>

  • News

    November 3, 2011

    P.T. Barnum didn't live here, but that doesn't stop the stories

    In the words of the immortal Mike Reno, we're all working for the weekend. Over the past few days, Westworders documented how that effort paid off in Denver at our slide show page and Show and Tell, Cafe Society and Backbeat Online blogs. Look below to see samples featuring Big Gigantic, food porn s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Creationism question evolves into a campaign controversy for Michael Hancock

    ​In the beginning, Michael Hancock had a very good start to Thursday: Coming off a smooth performance in a bumpy mayoral debate, he survived an appearance on Peter Boyles's show and then learned he was ahead of Chris Romer in two polls -- one by RBI, one by his own pollster. But then the crea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Flying through the air with the greatest of ease isn't so easy: The Roustabouts need your help

    That daring young man...​It was 1867 when British singer George Leybourne wrote of "that daring young man on the flying trapeze," a paean to the great 19th-century French trapeze artist Jules Léotard, who's been credited as being the first circus trapeze act ever. Léotard, no doubt, was wel ... More >>

  • Music

    March 3, 2011

    Bonnie & the Beard

    Bonnie & the Beard
    Victory Garden Records

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    The Circus is in town

    Bonnie & the Beard
    Victory Garden Records

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Barnum circus elephant emblem forced into painful cuteness: Kenny Be's Sign Language

    Where would PETA wash their cars?​ The elephant seen in the photograph above squints his eye and squeals in pain from the burning caused by the car wash cleaning solution. The sign graces the Jumbo Car Wash, which was named after the first elephant purchased by P.T. Barnum (in 1882), and is lo ... More >>

  • News

    September 30, 2010

    Off Limits: Sucker! The circus is back in town, a town that was never home to P.T. Barnum

    Where would PETA wash their cars?​ The elephant seen in the photograph above squints his eye and squeals in pain from the burning caused by the car wash cleaning solution. The sign graces the Jumbo Car Wash, which was named after the first elephant purchased by P.T. Barnum (in 1882), and is lo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2010

    P.T. Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute" -- and that's especially true in Denver

    P.T. Barnum.​"There's a sucker born every minute," P.T. Barnum supposedly said That includes all those suckers who still believe the stories about how Barnum, the founder of the Greatest Show on Earth, which rolled into town yesterday, called Denver home over a century ago.

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    John Hickenlooper asked by PETA to take mercy on Barnum & Bailey's elephants: Fat chance

    ​Now, in the center ring, Denver mayor John Hickenlooper is about to get a chance to show mercy to elephants -- even if, as the Democratic candidate for governor, Hickenlooper has Republicans on the run in Colorado (with a major assist from the sideshow of Tom Tancredo's candidacy).

  • Calendar

    September 16, 2010

    Horse Play

    ​Now, in the center ring, Denver mayor John Hickenlooper is about to get a chance to show mercy to elephants -- even if, as the Democratic candidate for governor, Hickenlooper has Republicans on the run in Colorado (with a major assist from the sideshow of Tom Tancredo's candidacy).

  • Music

    January 14, 2010

    Mount Righteous

    Wednesday, January 20, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Calendar

    January 7, 2010

    Learning to Fly

    Wednesday, January 20, hi-dive, 720-570-4500.

  • Calendar

    April 23, 2009

    Swing Time

    The Cirque is back in town.

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2008

    Centuries in the Making

    The Peking Acrobats put on an age-old show.

  • Calendar

    October 25, 2007

    Sucked In

    Frequent Flyer Productions embraces the dark side.

  • Calendar

    July 19, 2007

    What Happens in Denver

    Frequent Flyer Productions embraces the dark side.

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2007

    For Kids' Sake

    Frequent Flyer Productions embraces the dark side.

  • Calendar

    June 28, 2007

    Send In the Clowns

    Frequent Flyer Productions embraces the dark side.

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2006

    Big-Top Bonanza

    Frequent Flyer Productions embraces the dark side.

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