Even if paying rent has left a hole in your wallet, there are economical entertainment opportunities around town. Whether you want to watch a horror film, see an activism documentary, or listen to an improv music performance, you can do it all for free in Denver this week. Let us…
From Fellini to fine arts, this first weekend of 2014 is full of inexpensive — even free! — entertainment in Denver. We have comic art, dance parties and more, with each event under $10. Did we miss something cool? Let us know in the comments section and check out the…
Combining aspects of still life with portraiture, the new series by photographer Kristen Hatgi Sink is breathtaking. The artist used eyelash glue to artfully place flowers on her models’ faces, which she then photographed in her kitchen under Vermeer-like lighting to create a surreal group of stunning pieces. Flower Face:…
The curtains of square product theatre’s new production, Gidion’s Knot, open on a tragic parent-teacher conference: A mourning mother is visiting her son’s fifth-grade teacher to discover why the boy committed suicide over the weekend. The somber, two-woman play is full of secrets that need to be uncovered, and it…
“We are very excited for the premiere of the new season of Downton Abbey, so we thought, what better way to celebrate than a costume ball?” says Rocky Mountain PBS’s Connie Jiang. Taking inspiration from the popular British period drama, the Masterpiece Costume Ball will include everything early-twentieth-century British —…
If you resolve not to go into debt in the new year, you’ll want to take advantage of some of the free activities in town this week. From fireworks to an art opening to a free screening of Love Actually, you can go out in Denver over the next few…
If your wallet is still suffering after extravagant present purchasing, don’t worry. We may not be able to help you pay the rent, but we can help you enjoy the weekend in Denver with our list of ten things to do that each cost less than $10 — from comedy…
French food is all about rich flavors, explains City, O’ City’s new executive chef, Kurt Eichenberger. Since in traditional French cooking those flavors involve a lot of butter and meat, Eichenberger had to get creative to whip up intense tastes for the vegetarian restaurant’s special Paris-inspired New Year’s Eve. “To…
There’s a reason that Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol has never gone out of print. “It was published in 1843, and it’s interesting how the issues in the play, even the point of view that Scrooge has, can feel so remarkably present-day,” says Bruce K. Sevy, who is directing the…
When I’m traveling, adventure seems so much easier to fall into. I spent a good portion of 2013 on the road touring with my band, Lust-Cats of the Gutters, and without the pull of day jobs and responsibility, I’m much more likely to say, yes, let’s jump that fence. But…
Though it may be tempting to stay inside and watch holiday specials on YouTube, there’s plenty to do in Denver this week between viewings of the Pete and Pete Christmas episode and the Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special. Our top three events include a concert with tacos, an evening of orchestral…
If you’re not yet in the holiday spirit, this weekend will get you there. Denver’s stocking is stuffed with festive events, from Santa conventions to Christmas tuba concerts to holiday burlesque, and none of these activities will cost you more than $10. Check out the Westword calendar for more events,…
When Left Hand Brewing Company changed the shape of its labels, the Longmont-based brewery had a lot of leftover material. Rather than throw it away, artist Donald Wilson suggested a charity art show. You can see the result tonight, when work by more than twenty local artists who used the…
“There is this energy between pizza and marijuana and comedy,” says Sexy Pizza owner Kayvan Khalatbari. “Eventually, I’d like to have a venue where all three of those can coexist in a legal environment.” That’s not the case quite yet, but you’ll be able to find two of the three…
The only common thread that ties the performers together at tonight’s Soundscapes+Performance Art+Live Art is that they all fall under the wide category of avant-garde, says facilitator Claudia Woodman. With a bill that includes Victoria Lundy’s ambient theremin playing, healing sounds produced by Of Earth and Sun on instruments handcrafted…
‘Tis the season for being merry…and very, very broke. But if that’s your current state, there’s still plenty of free fun in Denver this week that won’t further break the bank — from a screening of A Nightmare Before Christmas to holiday tours of the Governor’s residence to a Best…
This weekend is full of festive fun in Denver, and you won’t have to bum money off your friends to enjoy it — nine of our featured events are absolutely free. You can dance at a francophile party, tour a candy factory, or catch a series of short plays. Share…
“Being Santa in the year 2013 is probably not as much fun as it was way back when every child was happy with a train and a doll and a ball,” muses Winnie Wenglewick of Denver’s Dangerous Theatre. “Now kids need to have things like PlayStations and Nintendos and iPhones…
Mother-daughter relationships are not new territory for writer Amy Tan, who first explored the subject in her debut novel, The Joy Luck Club. But in her latest book, The Valley of Amazement, she finds fresh ways to explore this ever-changing landscape. Chronicling the lives of a Chinese-American mother and daughter…
The temperature’s rising — but the cost of some of the best events in town won’t go about zero this week. See the mummies at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, catch a dance show and laugh at live comedy — without having to spend a cent. Did we…
The holiday season is heating up — even if the temperature isn’t. Save your cash for a new space heater and take advantage of this weekend’s inexpensive entertainment options — from a party devoted to petting cats to a free comedy show to an even devoted to fighting bullying. And…
When she tours fringe festivals around the world, Gemma Wilcox sees a lot of performances. “When I see an incredible show that blows everything else out of the water, it’s very rare,” says Wilcox. But when she finds something special, she likes to bring it to Boulder. 6 Guitars is…
