Arts & Culture Archives

Weekend Warriors: A New Month, New Ways to Sweat!

By Lauren ArchulettaNovember 30, 2018

With one holiday down, now is the perfect time to get off the couch.

A Year of Triumphs for Jeffrey Neuman, Whose <i>What You Will</i> Opens Tonight

A Year of Triumphs for Jeffrey Neuman, Whose What You Will Opens Tonight

By Juliet WittmanNovember 30, 2018

The Benchmark Theatre production is the world premiere of the play.

Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under This Weekend

By Byron GrahamNovember 29, 2018

Don’t let boredom take over your life. Enjoy yourself, on the cheap.

Five Things for Art Lovers to See and Do This Weekend in Denver

By Susan FroydNovember 29, 2018

This art-lover’s weekend is short and sweet, with a few last- and first-chance receptions and exhibits about identity, memory and historical references, and a block of experimental video that will blow your mind.

Review: Frank Sampson Makes Magic at Sandra Phillips Gallery

By Michael PagliaNovember 29, 2018

At ninety, the Boulder artist still has it.

The Ten Best Comedy Shows in Denver in December

By Byron GrahamNovember 28, 2018

The month abounds with comedic gifts.

Review: Margaret Neumann Did It Her Way

By Michael PagliaNovember 28, 2018

Simon Zalkind has curated a very impressive show of her work at RedLine.

Embattled Comedian Aziz Ansari Announces a Denver Show

By Kyle HarrisNovember 27, 2018

Ticket pre-sales start November 27.

The 21 Best Events in Denver, November 27 Through December 3

By Westword StaffNovember 27, 2018

Let there be lights!

MCA Denver Director Adam Lerner Will Leave in June

By Kyle HarrisNovember 27, 2018

Adam Lerner, the head of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, has declined to renew his contract and will be leaving his position in June.

Artopia 2019 Will Celebrate Decades of Hip-Hop Culture

By Westword StaffNovember 27, 2018

Presale starts on Tuesday, November 27

Netflix’s Exquisite <i>Happy as Lazzaro</i> Asks: What’s to Live for After a Life of Toil?

Netflix’s Exquisite Happy as Lazzaro Asks: What’s to Live for After a Life of Toil?

By Alan ScherstuhlNovember 27, 2018

This time, we meet the sharecropping peasants of the remote village of Inviolata, living lives of seasonal toil, lives that look — except for the occasional radio or lightbulb — like they might have a century or so ago

Neal Brennan on 3 Mics, Comedy in the Age of Trump, and Enjoying Life

By Byron GrahamNovember 27, 2018

The comic is spending his time as wisely as he can, which includes a standup show at the Oriental December 1,

Review: <i>A Christmas Story</i> and <i>Twist Your Dickens</i> Make Merry

Review: A Christmas Story and Twist Your Dickens Make Merry

By Juliet WittmanNovember 27, 2018

These two holiday shows add a little spice to normally sugary fare.

Colorado Creatives Redux: Donald Fodness

By Susan FroydNovember 26, 2018

When we first showcased artist Donald Fodness in 2013, he was finishing a residency at RedLine, teaching at the University of Denver and trying his hand at being a leader in Denver’s art world and conducting experiments in collaboration.

Paul Dano’s <i>Wildlife</i> Is a Superb Drama of a Fracturing American Family

Paul Dano’s Wildlife Is a Superb Drama of a Fracturing American Family

By Alan ScherstuhlNovember 26, 2018

The couple has begun to discover that raw truth that, around 1960, American novelists and filmmakers were only starting to face in their art: that the post-war dream of a little house and a little family just might not be enough to ensure happiness