Black Cube is known for really breaking out of the box. With the launch of its Gold Hill Art Project, the nomadic museum is taking art out of the galleries and into log cabins with the help of its first curator-in-residence, Laurie Britton Newell. Originally from England, Britton Newell brings an…
Denver’s been getting quite a workout lately, with all the indoor cycle studios and fitness franchises popping up around town. Now you can add Barre Forte, 1553 Platte Street, to the lineup: Colorado ultrarunners Amy O’Connell and Sarah Brittenham opened the doors of Denver’s second licensed Barre Forte studio on June 25…
The Westword Music Showcase is taking over the Golden Triangle on Saturday, June 25, and with the high-quality lineup comes incredibly-high summer temperatures as well. The forecast for Saturday says Denver temperatures will stay in the nineties, but luckily the Westword Music Showcase has more than a dozen indoor stages…
Plain and simple: Dad’s the best. When your “too-good-to-be-true” Denver apartment reaches 98 degrees before June 1 because it lacks central AC and a ceiling fan, your old man is ready with a YouTube video showing you how to make a DIY air conditioner out of a foam cooler for…
Black Cube’s artist fellows have pushed the boundaries of the typical pop-up show in the past year by creating giant inflatables, using sites that included both Red Rocks and an entire house, and even questioning Denver’s housing displacement. Now artist fellow Jon P. Geiger has created “ROAM,” a 26-foot-high neon sculpture…
Since 2003, Art from Ashes has been pushing empowerment for youth through the creative arts. In April, the local nonprofit’s Phoenix Rising was again named a finalist for the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities. “We’re local, we’re small and…
Every year when we choose our picks for Best of Denver, we’re celebrating everything the city has to offer, from the best banh mi sandwich to the best all-day happy hour. If you’ve managed to make your way through even a portion of the Best Food and Drink awards in…
Three months ago, nobody in Denver knew who LANY was. When the three-piece alt-pop electronic band opened for Troye Sivan back in February at the Ogden, they played to a crowd of people who only just learned their name and hadn’t yet had a chance to learn their music. Despite…
A year ago, I celebrated my friend’s 30th birthday with tequila shots, enchiladas and a few Ghostbusters from a nearby cosplay convention in an overstuffed booth at Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant in the Denver Tech Center. Waiters carried trays past various Guardians of the Galaxy, stopping to pose for photos and…
The 16th Street Mall may be considered a “tourist trap” by some Denverites, but other residents regularly head to this mile-long strip through the heart of downtown, dodging petition carriers and out-of-towners gathering by every Free Mall Ride stop to shop and enjoy the sights. Although souvenir stores seem to…
The “wicked shit” is thriving in Denver and other places all over the world, and a lot of the credit goes to Detroit rapper Esham. Since releasing his first album in 1986 at the age of thirteen, Esham’s personalized style of acid rap has influenced rappers like Tech N9ne and…
“Are you the woman in the photo sitting in the chair? I keep seeing these posters everywhere…” This Tweet from April 29 is buried in Ru Johnson’s Twitter feed by now, but it’s something the Denver writer and creative consultant has been hearing a lot in recent weeks. The now “buzzworthy”…
Where you see lawnmower storage space, John Baxter sees a stage. The man behind ZetaKaye House and This Ain’t No Cowtown Compilation was in search of a home for his next event somewhere in the Arts District on Santa Fe — unsure at the time what it might become —…
Black Cube artist fellow Derrick Velasquez is standing in the middle of his workspace at TANK Studios, a piece of foam trim in one hand, a picture of Patrick Swayze in the other, and talking about why a giant medallion-shaped dart board measuring 96 by 78 inches is hanging above…
Since the giant shipping container first came onto the Denver art scene, Black Cube has never been like other museums, especially when it comes to building lasting relationships with its artist fellows. On Saturday, April 23, as part of Doors Open Denver, Black Cube will launch the first of two…
Husband-and-wife duo Jonathan Fessler and Delanie Holton-Fessler are in the business of rolling up their sleeves and getting their hands dirty, and now they have more than enough elbow room to do their work. The founders of The Craftsman and Apprentice, named Best Place to Learn Your Craft in the Best of…
Life in Denver is getting hairier by the minute. There are beard oil companies popping up left and right, and the I Heart Denver store even unveiled a Keep Denver Beard shirt just in time for Opening Day. But keeping those beards in order isn’t easy, which is why shops…
The Broadway/Baker neighborhood has become trendy, but it hasn’t lost its eclectic charm. The storefronts lining what used to be known as Denver’s “Miracle Mile” are full of miraculous finds, whether it’s a toy from the past, magic tricks, boutique clothing, craft supplies or a display of “perverted” coloring books…
At the Underground Music Showcase (UMS) last summer, I watched as three (admittedly) small, skinny and awkward-looking kids took the stage at the 3 Kings Tavern and, as the crowd adjusted to the amount of distortion coming from the amp, announced that they were Residual Kid. The group is comprised…
It’s no joke: On Friday, April 1, the Denver Tool Library is turning one — and hosting a birthday party to celebrate. In recognition of a year’s worth of achievements — including selling more than 400 memberships — the tool-sharing organization is inviting everyone in the community to have a…
Now well into 2016, we’ve reached a time where anyone with a microphone can host their own podcast. Denver has become a hub for podcasts, with subjects ranging from poop to beer and everything in between. Last month we introduced you to the Ten Essential Denver Podcasts of 2016, and…
“The concept is just not there this time.” Travis Stever, lead guitarist for Coheed and Cambria, lets out an exhale over the phone as he begins to provide an answer to the question his band has been faced with over and over again since releasing its newest album, The Color…
