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Festivals and Parades

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Focus 4 Design wins two Telly Awards for "Global Dance Festival: The Movie"

    Local production company Focus 4 Design, which has done many videos for this town's music acts, has won two Telly Awards for its work on Global Dance Festival: The Movie. The film, which premiered at Beta Night Club in late February, follows both the production crew (conflict of interest alert: I wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2012

    Happy Birthday, Shakespeare! Celebrate with these Bard-inspired events

    "April hath put a spirit of youth in everything." -- Sonnet XCVIII References to April -- arguably the most literary month, if not the cruelest -- abound in the works of Shakespeare. No one's completely sure about the exact date of his birth, but records indicate he was baptized on April 26, 1564; ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Global Dance Festival three-day passes to go on sale Wednesday

    Get your track pads and refresh buttons ready, electro-heads! Exclusive three-day passes for the 2012 Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheater are about to go on sale. This Wednesday, February 15 at noon, Triad Dragons are releasing exclusive, three-day passes to the largest electronic music ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    Burning Man tickets on sale today at 11 a.m.

    It's that time again: time to start making your festival plans for the coming year. Specifically, Burning Man, as tickets for the largest desert gathering since Moses led people to the Promised Land go on sale in about an hour (11 a.m. local time, to be exact). The festival, which is held every ye ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Oktoberfest at Helga's German Restaurant & Deli

    Oktoberfest celebrations continue, with Helga's German Restaurant & Deli, 14197 East Exposition Avenue in Aurora, hosting Oktoberfest through Sunday, October 9. The festivities include live music, folk dancers, games, wine tastings, cultural demonstrations and more; Helga's is even breaking out a hu ... More >>

  • Music

    August 18, 2011

    Scratching the Surface: David Starfire spins on August 20 at Cervantes'

    Oktoberfest celebrations continue, with Helga's German Restaurant & Deli, 14197 East Exposition Avenue in Aurora, hosting Oktoberfest through Sunday, October 9. The festivities include live music, folk dancers, games, wine tastings, cultural demonstrations and more; Helga's is even breaking out a hu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Global Dance Festival, Full Moon Gathering and more on this weekend's Dance Card

    ​The big news this weekend is, of course, Global Dance Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre -- but if massives aren't your cup of tea, there are plenty more underground and club events taking place this weekend. Keep reading to see what's on our Dance Card:

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    Empire of the Sun

    Thursday, July 14, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Music

    July 7, 2011

    Robotic Pirate Monkey, July 8 at the Bluebird

    Thursday, July 14, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 303-830-8497.

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2011

    Zenlightenment round II drew communal ties

    Smallfry's Burning Man 2011 Zen Garden plans​In a collaborative effort that came together at the last moment, INTI and Peace Officer mingled their talents with Sugarpill, Stephan Jacobs and ChrisB. to create the second installment of Zenlightenment fundraisers for Michelle "Smallfry" Lessans' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    The Zenith Project gets more help from another Zenlightenment fundraiser

    ​Conceived by Michelle "Smallfry" Lessans as an art installation at the 2011 Burning Man celebration in the Nevada desert, the Zenith Project aims to create peaceful zen garden in the often chaotic party that Burning Man can be. "I love burning man, it's a wonderful experience, but at times I' ... More >>

  • Music

    February 17, 2011

    Walker Barnard, February 17 at Old Curtis Street

    ​Conceived by Michelle "Smallfry" Lessans as an art installation at the 2011 Burning Man celebration in the Nevada desert, the Zenith Project aims to create peaceful zen garden in the often chaotic party that Burning Man can be. "I love burning man, it's a wonderful experience, but at times I' ... More >>

  • Music

    January 20, 2011

    Ana Sia, January 26 at the Bluebird Theater

    ​Conceived by Michelle "Smallfry" Lessans as an art installation at the 2011 Burning Man celebration in the Nevada desert, the Zenith Project aims to create peaceful zen garden in the often chaotic party that Burning Man can be. "I love burning man, it's a wonderful experience, but at times I' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Today In Stoke: Ullr Fest parade in Breckenridge, 'Still Crazy After All These Years'

    Photo by Timothy FaustThe Ullr Fest Parade involves less clothes than you might think for a tribute to the god of winter​Breck's Ullr Fest Parade is an annual winter spectacle dating back to 1963, and it's one of the craziest events in Colorado. This year's parade theme? "Still Crazy After All ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Denver Art Talk: April Hoy on costuming, Burning Man and the fine art of corset-making

    ​The newly rehatched Denver Art Talks, hosted by Eric Matelski, will hit the new year running by featuring designer/seamstress extraordinaire April Hoy as its first guest of 2011. Hoy has stitched her way through many behind-the-scenes professional layers: She's a stage costumer, a corset-mak ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2010

    HANGING AROUND

    ​The newly rehatched Denver Art Talks, hosted by Eric Matelski, will hit the new year running by featuring designer/seamstress extraordinaire April Hoy as its first guest of 2011. Hoy has stitched her way through many behind-the-scenes professional layers: She's a stage costumer, a corset-mak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2010

    Hosea Rosenberg will dish on beer and street food at the Great American Beer Festival

    ​The Great American Beer Festival has snagged Boulder chef and Top Chef Season 5 winner, Hosea Rosenberg, who will give a presentation on street-food trends and beer. Rosenberg recently partnered with Laura Rice to open StrEAT Chefs, a tricked out Airstream trailer that cruises Boulder, servi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    St. Patrick's Day: Dale Tooley was green before green was in

    ​Want to give someone a quick feel for Denver? Walk the seven blocks of Wazee Street from Cherry Creek -- where Denver got its start when gold was discovered 150 years ago -- up to Coors Field, where the Rockies will start digging for gold in just a few weeks. There's history all along the w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2009

    Cine City

    ​Want to give someone a quick feel for Denver? Walk the seven blocks of Wazee Street from Cherry Creek -- where Denver got its start when gold was discovered 150 years ago -- up to Coors Field, where the Rockies will start digging for gold in just a few weeks. There's history all along the w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 12, 2009

    Live and Learn

    ​Want to give someone a quick feel for Denver? Walk the seven blocks of Wazee Street from Cherry Creek -- where Denver got its start when gold was discovered 150 years ago -- up to Coors Field, where the Rockies will start digging for gold in just a few weeks. There's history all along the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    Kenny Be's Worst-Case Scenario: State Fair repair

    Certain changes must be made to the annual gathering to appeal to contemporary audiences and sell more tickets.... ​ Get out of Pueblo: Relocating to the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur would situate the State Fair closer to the state's population base. Here, the boredom of rural drudgery wo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 23, 2009

    Hawaii 5-0

    Hula hoopla at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival.

  • Blogs

    July 14, 2009

    Steuben's high on Mile High Music Festival

    Last year, Steuben's served over 2,000 burgers and sandwiches at the Mile High Music Festival, and it's signed on again for this year's fest July 18-19-- partnering with the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation to raise money for young adults wanting to join the food-service and hosp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2009

    Over the Weekend: Cinco de Mayo at Civic Center Park

    See photos from Saturday's Cinco de Mayo festival in Civic Center Park, plus more nightlife photos, at westword.com/slideshow.

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    Not Its First Rodeo

    Cañon City gets back to its community roots.

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2008

    The Chili Cook Off is one hot competition

    Cañon City gets back to its community roots.

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Taste the rip-off at A Taste of Colorado

    Cañon City gets back to its community roots.

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2008

    Kenny Be Festival Favorites: Web Extra Day Four

    Cañon City gets back to its community roots.

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2008

    Slots Announced for DNC Protest Marches

    Cañon City gets back to its community roots.

  • Music

    January 24, 2008

    Big Easy Blowout

    Friday, January 25, Boulder Theater, Boulder, 303-786-7030; Saturday, January, 26, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 303-297-1772.

  • Calendar

    December 13, 2007

    Holiday Hotness

    Estrojam's fundraiser is smokin'.

  • Calendar

    October 4, 2007

    All Jazzed Up

    Estrojam's fundraiser is smokin'.

  • Music

    July 26, 2007

    The Mooney Suzuki

    Have Mercy
    Elixia Records

  • Home Entertainment

    April 20, 2006

    When Stars Don't Align

    Have Mercy
    Elixia Records

  • News

    October 6, 2005

    War of the Word

    Denver's Columbus Day Parade rhetoric spells out the same bumpy route.

  • Music

    September 29, 2005
  • News

    May 12, 2005

    Afterburn

    Twelve hundred miles from Black Rock City, Apogaea keeps the home fires burning.

  • Food & Drink

    March 24, 2005

    Best Bohemian Bar

    The Thin Man

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005

    Best Outdoor Festival

    Cherry Creek North Gourmet Series

  • Calendar

    March 24, 2005
  • Calendar

    November 4, 2004

    Time Travel

    Doisneau's Paris captures an era

  • Food & Drink

    March 25, 2004

    Best Fries -- Boardwalk Style

    Santoro's Brick Oven Pizzeria

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best Departed Shakespearean

    Jack Crouch, Colorado Shakespeare Festival

  • Calendar

    March 25, 2004

    Best New Festival -- City

    La Piazza dell'Arte, Larimer Square

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2003

    Festival Jam

    Black Arts envelops the senses

  • Summer Guide

    June 13, 2002

    Summer!

    Summer days, driftin' away....

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2001

    Martha, My Dear

    Richard Move brings Martha Graham’s essence to life.

  • Calendar

    May 24, 2001

    Three's a Charm

    Celebrate Colorado Artists finds a new home at the Denver Pavilions.

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2001
  • Best of Denver

    June 29, 2000

    Best handmade toys

    Sweet Lily's Toy Company

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