Based on a best-selling French graphic novel by Joann Sfar, the animated film The Rabbi’s Cat tells the story of a cat who eats his owner’s parrot and is suddenly able to speak. Set in Algeria in the 1930s — where Arab, French and Jewish cultures intersect — the film…
Dave Grohl is a busy guy. The Foo Fighters frontman is a member of multiple supergroups, played alongside Paul McCartney at the 12/12/12 Sandy Relief Concert, will be the keynote speaker at South by Southwest this March, and just made his directing debut with Sound City, a documentary tracing the…
Erika Righter had thought about opening a store for years, a place that would combine shopping with philanthropy. So when she lost her job as a social worker, she saw it as the right time to create Hope Tank on Santa Fe. The concept of the shop is simple: Local…
Ironically enough, singer and fiddler Katie Glassman was living overseas when she heard the early recordings of one of America’s most famous singers in history for the first time. Although Elvis Presley is mostly remembered for the controversy surrounding the last years of his life, he is an important part…
Elvis Presley may be dead, but his music never will be. To make sure of that, singer and fiddler Katie Glassman will bring the King’s early tunes back to life today at Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret with the Elvis Sun Sessions Tribute Show, featuring songs he recorded at Sun Studios in…
The classic romantic images of cowboys, tumbleweeds and sunsets will always be attached to the idea of the American West. But the art coming out of this side of the country encompasses so much more, as can be seen in the exhibition Rethinking Western at Gallery 1261, which opens tomorrow…
When you’re a film student, no matter how hard you try to deny it, you become a bit of a film snob. That’s how I felt when I went to see Hugo for the first time in the theater, and ten twelve-year-old girls sat in front of me. I rolled…
Each year, Aspen Film screens the contenders for the Oscar. This year’s lineup of national and international films includes box-office hits like Lincoln, as well as such film-buff favorites as Rust and Bone. The screenings begin December 25 and will continue until January 1 at the Wheeler Opera House in…
Bees have been stung with something of a bad reputation, but they make a big contribution to life on earth by pollinating plants. And the people behind the documentary Bee People are out to prove that bees deserve a better image….and a better chance at survival. See also: – The…
Mile High Sci-Fi gives bad films a second chance by brightening them up with a little live comedy. In advance of December 21, which could be Earth’s last day, the group is screening a free film tonight. But there’s a twist. “Every Christmas, we decide generally to do a film…
Pottery and cuisine don’t have an obvious connection in American culture, but it’s common in Japan for people in the food business to also be interested in ceramics. It’s not as common for restaurant veterans to become fulltime artists — but that’s the course that Kazu Oba, a native of…
Icy objects are familiar sights in Vail, but a ten-foot-tall wall of ice used as a projection screen is definitely a first in this mountain town. The Logan Ice Theater will be unveiled tonight at the Sixth Annual Triumph Winterfest, coming alive with videos and images of the past fifty…
Pottery and cuisine don’t have an obvious connection in American culture, but it’s common in Japan for people in the food business to become interested in ceramics as well. That’s how Kazu Oba became a ceramics artist, and his pottery work is showcased in the Den Show, an exhibition celebrating…
The civic health club Warm Cookies of the Revolution hosted a letter-writing party at Buntport Theater last night, where attendees wrote letters to loved ones, publication editors, and city and state officials. But they weren’t the only ones celebrating the holiday season by writing letters. Another letter-writing party was held…
David Parry might be throwing an end-of-the-world party at two of his restaurants, but he’s not planning on the world ending just yet. After all, he hopes to open a Parry’s Pizzeria and Bar at 5970 South Holly Street in Greenwood Village in February, and then add two more locations…
Poetry can be a form of catharsis, but often the poems are forgotten after they’re written, banished to a closed notebook in a dark drawer. Lesbian Inspired Poetry wants to make those poems public — by sharing them in a free publication. The first issue of LIP is scheduled to…
Evan Weissman wants Denver to take control of its civic health, so he’s created Warm Cookies of the Revolution, a monthly gathering where the community can discuss important issues, promote advocacy and also enjoy entertainment. Tonight’s event at Buntport Theater is a letter-writing party, where attendees can write a letter…
Mike Lucas opened Luke’s — A Steak Place more than twenty years ago, and it has been an established steakhouse ever since. But this year Lucas decided to retire, leaving the restaurant in the hands of new owner Robert Meyer. Over six weeks this fall Meyer completely renovated the interior…
The holiday season is officially here when The Nutcracker hits the stage; seeing this classic ballet with a Christmas theme has become a tradition for many families. “Everybody loves the story of Clara and the Nutcracker coming to life and going to the land of the sweets and meeting the…
Spirit Hound Distillers, the first distillery in Lyons, will celebrate its grand opening Saturday. The distillery is focusing on small-batch spirits like gin, vodka and whiskey — made in homemade stills and using a variety of local ingredients. The opening party will feature Spirit Hound spirits as well a distillery…
When Carolyn Aloisi Magro was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2005, her daughter, Barbara Magro, noticed that one of the first things she was forgetting was how to cook. Her mother had always been in charge of family meals, and now her recipes were in danger of being lost. So Magro…
Art can be appreciated in all shapes and sizes, and the Modest in Scale exhibition at Abecedarian Gallery is meant for appreciating art in one of its smallest forms: All 43 pieces on display are twelve inches or smaller in every dimension. “It’s a great show to have right before…
