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Yoshitomo Saito's Bemsha Swing in Denver: A Monk dance in bronze at Ironton Gallery

Yoshi Saito's sculpture is a little bit wacky, but in the most delightful and natural way. His new show at Ironton Gallery -- currently on view through May 18, with a reception on Friday, May 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. -- offers new insight into what's in Saito's mind as he creates his bronze pieces, all w ... More >>

Sharon Feder's rundown warehouses present tension between representation and abstraction

10 things to do for $10 in Denver this weekend (5 free!), December 21-23

Yeah, the world might end tonight. But just in case it doesn't, hold onto some of your cash, rather than ending up like one of Harold Camping's followers. Because there will be plenty of ways to spend it this weekend in Denver, where bargain activities include skating at a roller disco, dancing away ... More >>

Harris Donkor and Shawn Hicks murders: No suspects named in Aurora PD investigations

Two homicides took place in Aurora over Memorial Day weekend -- a shooting in the parking lot of the duRoss Lounge and a man found dead in a car near East Alameda and Ironton Street. The victims -- Harris Donkor (seen here) and Shawn Hicks, respectively -- have now been ID'd. But the same cannot be ... More >>

Shooting in car near East Alameda and Ironton Street leaves man dead (6)

As if the Friday murders of Justin O'Donnell and Deon Rudd, plus the Saturday slaying of Richard Nack, didn't create enough bloodshed for the Memorial Day weekend, yet another homicide took place in Aurora late last night. The victim has not yet been identified, by the sickening circumstances have ... More >>

A Date with an Artist

Persistent Terrain is a solo that works better as a duet

Ironton cofounder Russ Beardsley on the art, or craft of stoneworking

Artists, by virtue of being trained in aesthetic representation, usually have interesting jobs. Russ Beardsley, for example, takes his skills as a sculptor and applies them to his job as a stone worker. Beardsley, who is also a co-owner of Ironton Studios, took some time from lifting rock to talk to ... More >>

First Friday: Here is what's happening tonight in four art districts around town

While First Friday is synonymous with the Art District on Santa Fe for some people, there are events in other districts as well. Here's a selection of happenings tonight -- from the Navajo, Tennyson, River North and, yes, the Santa Fe art districts.

Engaging new installations at Ice Cube and Ironton require your interaction

Inside Out

It's RiNormous! Ten things you can buy at RiNo's yard sale

Snag a vintage luggage set at the RiNormous Yard Sale.​ Artists are a peculiar bunch. They have, shall we say, proclivities. As much as they make art, which they thankfully do, they also like to collect all manner of attic-leavings and dumpster-junk and weird objects and other things. Sometime ... More >>

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Get your Winter Solstice on with Ironton Studios

​Though the big celestial event went down last night with the lunar eclipse, the aligning winter solstice is still full festive effect today. In celebration, Ironton Studios and Gallery at 3636 Chestnut Street has opened its doors for the third annual installment of its winter solstice gathering, ... More >>

Over the Weekend: A whirlwind First Friday tour to kick off Denver Arts Week

At Niza Knoll Gallery on Santa Fe Drive.​No one in their right mind would normally try to hit four art walks all in one night, but last Friday wasn't any old First Friday, it was Denver Arts Week's Know Your Arts First Friday and, courtesy of Visit Denver flak Rich Grant, I got to do it in sty ... More >>

Anniversary Gift

Robischon shows off with Linda Fleming: Lingering and Katy Stone: New Work

Avast Body of Art!

Breaking the Ice

Follow the Leaping Lines

You Say it's Your Birthday

Ironton turns ten with an eclectic show and fireworks.

Art Street

Flapjacks will be flipping in RiNo.

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Pandora Jewelry pulls Black Hearts Day out of the box.

Art explodes in RINO for July 4

Two Debuts at Ironton Tonight

Sporting and Recreation: Furniture

Ironton Studios and Gallery

Donald Lipski/Iron, Et Cetera/Susan Cooper

RiNo celebrates its first birthday, and Susan Cooper shows work that is both -- and neither -- painting and sculpture.

I am a man

Ironton Studios and Gallery

Bus Is It Art?

Talking Shop

Cool ideas for loft-dwellers.

Star Date

Captain Kirk leads the charge at Starfest 2005.

Looking Glass

Chihuly dazzles at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Rubber Made

Chakaia Booker keeps rolling along.

Are You Man Enough?

A new MCA show explores modern boyology.

Better Late

It's time for the Industry New Year's Eve

Talking Shop

The early bird gets the bargain

Meals That Heal

Too Many Chefs has a recipe for support

Reading, Writing, Rock

Authors bring Bookapalooza to town

Absolute Scoot

Mile High Mayhem rumbles into town

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Crybaby

George Lopez lets the tears flow in his autobiography

Living Color

Childhood Remembered gives voice to women's history

The Bitten Word

BMOCA hosts International Edible Book Festival

Grrrrrrrr!

Jungle Lovin' gives humans a peek at animal amour

Just Can't Get Enough

Collectors' Extravaganza goes from the sophomoric to the sublime

Ice Ice Baby

Ice-skating returns to Cherry Creek

Fit to Be Tied

Fetish ball whips up tricks and treats

Love Kan'Nal

Mystical roots music enthralls

Artbeat

Brief sketches of what's happening in the Denver art scene.

Art Factory

At the Ironton, production is at full capacity.