Henry VIII. Shakespeare’s Henry VIII is not the licentious, swollen-bellied, wife-dispatching monster we know from Hollywood. When we meet this Henry, he’s relatively young, under the thumb of the scheming Cardinal Wolsey, and still consorting with his first wife, Katharine of Aragon. As the action proceeds, he’ll divorce Katharine for…
Foothills Art Center marked its fortieth anniversary last Friday, and to honor that milestone, the institution is presenting XL: Forty Years on the Frontier of Art, which runs through the end of the month. The main exhibit features a quartet of contemporary artists, while an ancillary show, Foothills Founders: A…
Denver artist Gwen Laine is one of the four artists selected to help celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the Foothills Art Center in Golden (see review, page 46). But she’s also completely taken over the Carson/van Straaten Gallery (760 Santa Fe Drive, 303-573-8585, www.sandycarsongallery.com) with her solo, Passing Through. The…
About Us… et al. In the West Gallery at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is About Us…, put together by freelance curator Mark Addison, who brought in two dozen works of conceptual realism by a raft of internationally known artists in addition to pieces from his own collection. Addison…
Hey, kids, it’s time to relive your favorite part of college! No, not the parties, girls, or the booze…the lectures. Roxborough State Park is hosting its own version of a lecture seminar today in Fountain Valley. The Fountain Valley OLOGY Hike, which is described as a “walking presentation,” features naturalists…
Costumes, frivolity and historical riddles often characterize an evening in downtown Boulder — but usually not for the benefit of children’s and family events at the Boulder History Museum. For tonight’s History Mystery Challenge, starting at 5:30 p.m., groups of four to six adults will be scavenging around town, looking…
If your DVR isn’t set for the X-Files, or if you’ve never watched a UFO program containing blurry photographs and retired Air Force colonels, then the UFOlympics is probably not your ideal weekend getaway. However, if the thought of little green men gets your blood pumping, then pack your tents…
In 2002, Alexandre Dumas — the long-dead author of The Three Musketeers — was moved from his eternal resting place in Villers Cotterets to the Pantheon in Paris. Three men dressed as his fictional protagonists (Athos, Porthos and Aramis) walked the casket from point A to point B in a…
As a kid, I always wondered what the zoo was like after closing time. Tonight, it will be transformed into the enchanted fairy tale land I once imagined, complete with characters such as Snow White, Shrek, Tarzan — and real live animals, of course. ZOOmily, taking place from 6 to…
From classic Detroit muscle cars to souped-up Japanese speedsters, plush luxury sedans and lovingly restored vintage autos, Americans love their cars — even if it’s just the well-worn grocery-getter in the driveway. And just as there’s a car for nearly everyone, now there’s a car show for everyone: the Krazy…
Possessing state pride is easy when you hail from Colorado. Between the gorgeous landscape, the fantastic beer and the beautiful people, what’s not to like? And now there’s even more reason to boast about your Colorado connection: Talulah Jones, 1122 East 17th Avenue, is setting up a Handmade in Colorado…
“I deliberately tried very hard not to make it a revenge book,” says guitarist Don Felder, author of Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001), which he’ll read from and sign tonight. “I wasn’t out to hang anybody’s head from the highest pole in town. That wasn’t the…
Whether you’re interested in aerial dance purely as a spectator or you’re itching to get in on the action, this year’s Aerial Dance Festival has something for everyone. “It’s the only thing like it in the world,” says Nancy Smith, artistic and managing director of Frequent Flyers Productions. “You’ll never…
According to the Bible (specifically Exodus 20:5 — which is part of the Ten Commandments), the sins of fathers shall be passed down to the third and even fourth generation of their families. Perhaps that’s why issues such as alcoholism tend to run strongly in genes and behavior; to shed…
What’s better than spending a day getting massaged, pampered and prettied-up at a spa? A two-day spa festival, featuring treatments from spas all over the world and taking place in luxurious Aspen, that’s what. Spa Experience Aspen kicks off today in the Aspen Town Center. Presented by SpaFinder (a global…
There was the time that Scott Lamm got caught, well, doing something that many teenagers do sooner or later. And the time Roy Romer put in a dance floor, in case he wanted to have a hoedown. And the time Bill Ritter sang karaoke. And then there was the time…
There must be something about vampires that keeps us humans coming back for more. Vampires are the perfect mix of sexy and scary, but when it comes to vampires that are just plain terrifying, few cultural creations have matched the sheer scare factor of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu: A…
The popularity of Guitar Hero speaks to a classic American desire. We all fantasize about being guitar players — because nothing looks, sounds or feels cooler. This weekend, Copper Mountain invites you to dream big for free at Guitar Town. Not only does the festival feature legends like Jimmie Vaughan,…
The twelfth annual Chicano Music Festival and Auction at El Centro Su Teatro unites people using universally good things: beer, burgers and live music under the stars — so you’re bound to find something here that speaks to you, no matter what your feelings on south-of-the-border tunes. One of three…
This Friday and Saturday, August 8th and 9th, you can shop online at express.com and save 20% by entering the promo code 4567 at checkout. That could save you a good chunk of change on all your fall basics like the punk-meets-preppy blazer pictured above. Normally the pink piece retails…
This fall’s styles have already been determined by the fashion powers that be, and we are starting to see them trickle into Denver. Two major ones are the “cage heels,” with serious height and cutouts, and comfy cardigan sweaters either wrapped or worn loose over a fitted top. Of course…
This is the final week that I will bring you popular teen trends and mix them with the fall’s hot fashion of grunge. The skater look works well for both girls and guys and you can mix a care-free look with an edge! Style: Skater For a guy: For a…
