In 2012 Peter and the Starcatcher left the Tony awards ceremony with five trophies, including best performance by an actor, best sound design of a play, best costume design of a play, best scenic design of a play, and best lighting design of a play. Now the company is on…
No need to check your watch if you’re at the light-rail station at Littleton and Mineral: Robert Tully took full advantage of Colorado’s sunny days when he created his public-art piece, “The Silver Band of Present Time.” He recently took a few minutes to talk with us about art, public…
Sculptor John McEnroe has created some of the most controversial pieces of public art in the area. But not only has he given Colorado plenty of talk about, he’s also taken inspiration for his work from Colorado. We recently caught up with McEnroe to talk about how his piece “Fools…
The public art that RTD has been commissioning for light-rail stations — and we’ve been profiling this summer — is just the latest wave of transportion related work. Stephen Batura’s painting “Winter Crossing” originally hung in Union Station — but with all the construction going on there, this piece of…
At this station, you’ll want to keep your eyes down — because Scott Parsons’s “Ha-no-oo Star Calender” lies beneath your feet. We looked up Parsons, so that we could talk with the artist about the vision behind this piece. See also: – RTD art: Scott Donahue at the Alameda station…
Next stop, Alameda. Scott Donahue says he designed “Hand Up” to express ideas about history and multi-cultural issues. He recently took a few minutes to talk about this sculpture that enlivens the Alameda light-rail station. See also: – RTD art: Brian Swanson’s chess pieces at the 16th and Stout streets…
Living car-free takes a little extra effort, which is why LiveWell Colorado is providing some extra incentive today with its third annual Viva Streets party — this time in the Berkeley/Regis neighborhood. The organization, which celebrates healthy and green lifestyles, will close off Tennyson Street around 46th Avenue to cars,…
We chatted with Emanuel Martinez a few weeks ago about his murals that brighten the streets of Denver. This time around, we’re talking with him about his sculpture “Mestizaje,” which stands tall at the Tenth and Osage light-rail station. See also: – RTD art: Brian Swanson’s chess pieces at the…
Want to eat lunch with a king and queen? Brian Swanson’s piece, “King and Queen,” makes that possible at the light-rail station 16th and Stout streets. Swanson wanted the public to be able to dine with life-size chess pieces and he took time to talk to Westword about his piece…
At the heart of the RTD system, the Civic Center bus station, is a shiny mural that represents friendship, business deals, introductions and Douglas Kornfeld’s inspiration for the piece: reunions. Kornfeld’s “Welcome!” transforms as you get closer to the work, and he took a few minutes to talk about its…
We brake for art! Our next stop on the light-rail line brought us to Gregory Gove’s “Connected,” a mural at the Yale light-rail station. Gove found his inspiration for the piece while watching the ebb and flow of people in their daily lives. He imagined what they were thinking, and…
If you spot the public art piece at the Louisiana-Pearl station and think, “This would make an amazing necklace” — then Ira Sherman’s work is done. Sherman says he wanted to create a piece made for movement with intricate mechanics, a piece not just interesting to look at but to…
As a strong believer in public art and public transportation, Wopo Holup is proud to have a piece of her art decorate the Orchard light-rail station. And after hearing what Holup has to say about “Orchard Memory,” you’ll definitely want to make a stop to see this shiny bird. See…
Our next RTD art stop rail is the Pepsi Center-Elitch Gardens light-rail station, to see “Seven Sisters,” the creation of David Griggs. These colorful sculptures would brighten the day of any commuter. We grabbed a few minutes with Griggs to discuss his views on public transportation and his hopes for…
One of Denver’s coolest after-dark traditions returns tonight: the InnovAge Moonlight Classic, during which an anticipated 4,000 cyclists will mount up by the light of the moon and ride through Denver’s historic neighborhoods and business district. The mellow ten-mile ride — now in its 21st year — gives riders a…
Not only does RTD get you where you need to go, almost every stop features an art installation. At the Colorado light-rail station, you’ll find a gigantic pair of Western boots created by Ries Niemi. In this first of a series on the art at light-rail stations, we asked Niemi…
People love babies. Pudgy legs, bald heads, big innocent eyes. Add dressed in a crown, Prince William and Kate Middleton’s blue-blooded bouncing boy should make the crowd go wild. In honor of their new arrival — and third in line to the throne — here is a list of five…
A 5K race is challenging enough, but for those who want to push their limits, today’s first-ever Double Road Race Denver will test endurance with a 10K that will be followed immediately by a 5K. “The Double Road Race is the only running event with a halftime,” says run creator…
Every Sunday is a funday at Viewhouse Eatery Bar and Rooftop, and there’s a good reason why: games like dunk tank and yard sports like corn hole and giant Jenga. In the spirit of unusual sports and games — that are typically only enjoyed with a drink in hand –…
The LIDA Project is teaming up with Metropolitan State University of Denver for a two-part project on an issue that hits close to home: global warming. The project will illustrate the realities of both too much water (the first installment) and not enough (the second) by using the actual physical…
Before you stuff your face with hamburgers and hot dogs at the family barbecue, slip on your running shoes and head down to Washington Park for the sixth annual Liberty Run, which includes a four-mile run/walk and a Firecracker Kids Fun Run. In addition, there will be food, activities for…
The stars and stripes always seem a little brighter at a good old-fashioned parade, and that’s what you’ll get today at the sixth annual LoHi 4th of July Parade — but with a neighborhood twist. The event features a bike-decorating party and a hundred-foot-long ice cream sundae made with Little…
