Black Cube projects are a “negotiation,” says Cortney Stell, executive director and chief curator of the nomadic museum. After finding the “sweet spot” with artists who have enough experience to take on projects of this magnitude, the collaborators normally begin brainstorming ideas for a site-specific exhibit. But the process worked…
The heart of the Mayday Experiment has always been about the conversations. The tiny house is the center of them, of course: It is the catalyst, a place to start. But the fact is, I’ve been “practicing” the conversational aspect of this project throughout my life. Innumerable conversations with climate-change…
#63: Peter Mortimer Boulder filmmaker, entrepreneur and adventurer Peter Mortimer brings the mountains to the screen with Sender Films, the production company he founded that specializes in breathtaking mountaineering docs. In the Colorado spirit, Mortimer then diversified to co-found the REEL ROCK Film Tour with Big Up Productions, now in its…
September should just be called urban art month in the Mile High City because there are so many amazing, mural-centered events over the next few weeks. The biggest and best is always saved for the end of the sunny season: The Crush, the annual repainting of RiNo, this round featuring…
New Orleans grande dame Violet Venable is interviewing Dr. Cukrowicz. A young researcher, he is setting up a lobotomy clinic and needs money, money that she’s willing to supply if he’ll agree to lobotomize her niece, Catharine. Catharine was on vacation in Europe with Violet’s son, Sebastian, when he died…
The first wave of frightful programming has just been announced for 2016’s sole local horror film festival survivor, the Telluride Horror Show, which takes place October 14 through 16. And it’s a bloody array of gems just waiting to be mined in the eerie mountain town. “Our first batch represents…
Tickets and VIP passes are now on sale for the third annual CineLatino Film Festival, which lights up the Sie FilmCenter September 22 through 25. And this year looks to be the most vibrant yet. Since its debut in 2014, CineLatino has quickly become the most inclusive Latino film series in…
T.J. Miller was born and raised in Denver, and now he’s bringing “The Meticulously Ridiculous Tour” to Denver for a last stand on September 16, when he’ll take the stage of the Paramount with his wife, Kate Miller, and Nick Vatterott, for performances that will be filmed live for Miller’s…
This week in the local literary world, you can learn how cities are planning for the future from developer Jonathan Rose, follow text as it weaves its way into the new-media universe with a powerful lineup at Counterpath, listen to American feminist legend Gloria Steinem reflect on her life —…
You never know when you’ll bump into a talented artist on the streets of Denver. We recently spotted multi-instrumentalist Wesley Watkins, front man of The Other Black, outside of Leela European Cafe, rocking serious platforms and an eye-catching purple hat. A Denver native, Watkins was raised in Montbello and has been…
In week three of the Ultimate Queen All-Stars competition at Tracks, the seven remaining contestants were challenged to present a tribute to their favorite “Idols,” with the most unique celebrity tribute winning its creator queen of the night. The contest’s judges — Mariah Spanic, Felony Misdemeanor and Victoria Sexton -…
The free entertainment never stops in this town, especially this week, when you can enjoy a powerful look at a different culture, learn what growing up is all about…and stay calm with the Dude. Here are our top three bargain picks; check out the Westword calendar for more events. Two…
This week, our critics boldly reviewed a new Spock-doc, Clint Eastwood gave us a hero’s happy ending with Sully and our Trump-induced daydreams about moving to Norway slowly faded in In Order of Disappearance. Here is every new film that’s just opened in Denver, plus one bonus ongoing film that you must…
Some filmmakers tell great stories. Jason Halprin chooses not to. In films he’ll show Saturday night at Cinema Contra, he refuses to dictate to audiences how or what they should feel or think. The 38-year-old experimental filmmaker grew up in Pueblo. In high school, he seeped himself in the writings…
Luis Valle is a Nicaraguan-born, Miami-based artist best known as his muralist alter-ego, El Chan Guri. Tonight Valle himself will be at Alto Gallery for the unveiling of “The Eagle and the Condor in Flight,” his colorful, near-psychedelic installation that pushes the boundaries of our interpretation of the world. “It’s a mix, basically;…
Denver galleries are starting the new season with a clean slate of shows offering something for everyone. Jump-start your fall gallery calendar with these four picks. The Eagle and the Condor: Together in Flight Luis Valle aka “El Chan Guri” Alto Gallery Through September 19 Grand opening reception: 7 p.m…
The crisp morning air means fall is almost here, with all of its chic glory. September is the start of a prime season for fashion, when boots, jeans, knitwear and leather are welcomed back into our wardrobes. There’s no shortage of stylish shindigs in Denver this month, from shows to…
Labor Day came and went, but the fun just doesn’t stop in this town. This weekend is chockful of art happenings, comedy in extreme forms and even good, old-fashioned cussing — all at bargain prices. Here are our ten favorite events that won’t break the bank; check out the Westword…
An ambitious painting solo at Point Gallery, Jennifer Davey: What You Believe Is What You See, features a nice selection of recent abstract paintings by Jennifer Davey, a Loveland-based artist. Davey’s style references classic modernism, in particular abstract expressionism and color-field abstraction. Most of these pieces sport wide swaths of…
A new “gym for the rest of us” has moved into the metro fitness market, bringing low prices, a movie theater and an intimidation-free zone. Chuze Fitness recently opened the first of three planned Colorado locations in Westminster; all promise to break free of the typical “big box gym concept.” For starters,…
The hardcore anime cosplayers of Nan Desu Kan wandered the hallways of the Sheraton Downtown Denver over Labor Day weekend, sporting elaborate costumes that take months to create. At the fan convention’s twentieth annual run, the otaku crowd frequented screenings, panels, parties, a game room and more. All photos by Danielle…
Before The Eric Andre Show came along, I always thought acting like a complete lunatic on television was mostly a white-people thing. As a culture, African-Americans generally frown upon the idea of being unabashedly clownish for the masses — black folks call it “showing your ass.” All those years of…
