When Baltimore burlesque artist Paco Fish quit his day job to pursue performing, it resulted in serious financial repercussions: His home went into foreclosure. But Fish saw it as an opportunity, loading his entire life into a van and embarking on a 52-week burlesque tour of the U.S. and Canada…
All semester, students at the Colorado Film School have been writing, developing and producing their own original short films. Tonight they’ll unveil these projects to the public at the Spring 2013 Student Show, an opportunity to present their films in high resolution on the big screen. “The nicest thing is…
Experience jaw-dropping emotions without dropping a dime this week. From learning to be a more productive worker and eating free pastries at Denver Coworking Week events to appreciating art and delving into nature at PlatteForum’s newest art offering to terrifying yourself at a screening of the original Texas Chain Saw…
No need to fear a future full of talking machines that are smarter than humans — that future is already here. Local company Gamma Two Robotics specializes in artificial intelligence, and you can explore its world of wonders at a free open house tonight. But if wandering a room full…
Inspired by an astronaut’s description of the profound experience of seeing Earth from outer space, violinist Kenji Williams wanted to share that unique perspective with people without having them blast off in a rocket ship. What emerged was Bella Gaia, a planetarium show that overlays scientific data on images of…
Expand your mind with cultural experiences this week — without straining your wallet. There are plenty of enriching activities in town this week that won’t cost you a cent, everything from free performance art to a talk with an experimental filmmaker to a vinyl party. Feel free to post information…
Denver’s thaw couldn’t have come at a better weekend. This week only, National Parks throughout the country are waiving their admission fees — so you can enjoy the spring weather by exploring the natural beauty of this state, for free! And even if the great outdoors aren’t your thing, we’ve…
Set in the depths of a Denver recession, Manuel Ramos’ new novel follows Gus Corral as he gets caught up in a gritty world of warring gangs, murder and a missing religious artifact. Out now on Arte Público Press, Desperado: A Mile High Noir uses the North Side of Denver…
Ballet Ariel’s newest offering, The Birth of Rock and Roll, tells the story of a traveling musician. But rather than travel from town to town, this musician travels through time periods. “In each era, he changes into a different style of musician,” explains artistic director Ilena Norton. “Each of the…
Anthony Jeselnik has made a career out of playing the asshole – and over the years, his comedy has only gotten darker. “I’ve spent the past two years looking for my ex-girlfriend’s killer,” Jeselnik says on his current album, Caligula. “But no one’ll do it.” In addition to his biting…
Whether you’re broke after a weekend of partying or simply a frugal, responsible adult who likes to go out for free, there’s plenty in Denver to do this week that won’t cost a dime. Choose to learn about green energy at the annual Earth Day celebration, watch a series of…
Yes, weed is now legal in Colorado. And yes, this weekend is the giant 4/20 celebration. But that doesn’t mean that all the fun will be in Civic Center Park.From an alternative 4/20 celebration with music and comedy to Record Store Day to a free theater performance, this weekend is…
Urban farmers are getting their hands around everything from chickens to bees to gardens, but to take the next step, they might want to check out aquaponics, a way of raising fish and plants in one sustainable place. To help educate people who want to do that in their own…
This week’s free offerings are all about freedom — or at least escape. You can travel with Keanu Reeves to the surf culture of Point Break, try to develop an Everybody Loves Raymond-type sitcom in Russia, or head out into space — all without leaving Denver, or spending a dime…
As a standup comedian for over a decade in New York and Los Angeles and a weekly performer with the Groundlings, Britt Swenson has met a lot of interesting characters over the years. Those characters will be on display in her comedy show So Many Ladies, which opens at 7…
When filmmaker Alex Cox finished shooting Repo Man in 1983, the first thing he did with the left-over money was option the film rights to the science fiction novel Bill, the Galactic Hero. Now both projects are back in the spotlight. The Criterion Collection recently released a Blu-Ray edition of…
Warmer weather is back, so it’s time to get out of the house and have some fun in Denver this weekend. From Doors Open Denver, which opens up dozens of historic buildings, to art openings and a cat show, there’s plenty to do in this town for pennies. We’ve highlighted…
Poet Serena Chopra’s new book, This Human, delves into the human experience of being lonely — and its significance. “I was sort of exploring what loneliness is, and was at first sort of bummed out about loneliness,” says Chopra, currently the resident writer at RedLine. “I discovered that loneliness is…
A poet, dancer and visual artist, Serena Chopra is a powerful artistic force. Whether she’s performing as part of the Evolving Doors Dance Company or working as RedLine’s writer-in-residence, Chopra is constantly putting out fascinating work, like her recent This Human, a full-length poetry book that delves into the concept…
You won’t need magic to conjure up some bargain entertainment in Denver this week. Denver — everything from free screenings of films at the Sie FilmCenter (including a presentation of the first Harry Potter flick) to a hip-hop open mic to a local author talking about his struggle with prescription…
If anyone would appreciate cheap fun, it’s The Dude, Jeff Bridges’s iconic slacker character in The Big Lebowski. We may not have bowling on our activities list, but you can see the 1998 Coen brothers’ classic for free this weekend — and there are many more entertaining events around town,…
In its first new production since a run on Broadway, playwright Sharr White’s The Other Place will make its Colorado debut at the Dairy Center for the Arts tonight. The Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company’s staging of the play tells the story of Dr. Juliana Smithton, an esteemed scientist who’s been…
