Reader: Stapleton Has a Wealth of Friendly, Funny People

So far, Teague Bohlen has visited Stapleton, Highland, Five Points and Capitol with his series listing what makes residents of these neighborhoods really, really mad. And the comments continue to come in regarding his assessments of all the areas — especially Stapleton. Says Kevin: Thank you providing an interesting forum on…

Lift Barbells and Beers at Brewery Boot Camp on Sunday

Throw on some tennis shoes, grab your water bottle and get ready to earn your Sunday Funday with Brewery Boot Camp at 38 State Brewing Company. The motto of Strength Train 4 Life owners Lindsay and Paul Chavez is “train hard, play hard,” and every weekend in March they’ll push people through…

Gallery Sketches: Four First Friday Shows Tonight in Denver and Boulder

Month of Printmaking: Mo’Print 2016 exhibits come into their own tonight, with lots of First Friday openings celebrating local artists and print techniques. Beyond that, this month’s citywide artwalk shows off old favorites, national stars, lovers of the natural world and emerging newcomers alike. Sushe Felix and Tracy Felix: Land Rhythms…

The Lantern Festival Is Coming to Metro Denver in April

Springtime cometh! The inaugural Lantern Festival in Denver is a two-night event where people will light up the skies like in a traditional Chinese lantern send-off, but with a Mile High twist. The festival will be lifting off April 23 and 24 from the Colorado National Speedway, technically in Dacono, but the…

Geekology 101: The Five Most Important 1950s Geek Films

Geek culture is big, but even in the vast, loosely defined ocean of “geek” there are a few universal touchstones. That’s not to say that everyone agrees on them — hell, if you can get five geeks together in a room who agree on more than two separate geek-related things,…

Diva Watch 2016: Meet Mia StaxXx, the Stage Slayer

In Diva Watch, we’ll profile the passionate, diverse and fascinating performers who light up Denver’s drag community, expanding on our Diva Dozen list from 2015 and our new Freshest Faces list for 2016 by asking different queens — from established to ingénue — questions that take a peek beneath the…

The Eight Best Early-Season Mountain Bike Rides Near Denver

When the weather warms up enough to walk around Denver without a coat, it spurs thoughts of hopping on the mountain bike and getting in some early-season riding. The question: Where to go? No self-respecting mountain biker wants to muck up the trails for the rest of the season —…

The Ten Best Film Events in Denver in March 2016

Like a classic reel of 35mm click-clacking through a projector’s sprockets, film events keep unspooling across metro Denver. Even if the weather is great this month, you’ll want to head inside to catch the ten best film events in March, presented here in chronological order.  10. The Brakhage Center Symposium…

Denver Literary Calendar: Four Book and Poetry Events March 2-6

Poets with roots and others who wandered are both featured in this week’s literary events. Here’s where to have a listen — or go on a journey yourself.  Third Annual Jake Adam York Memorial Reading with Natalie Diaz Tivoli Student Union, Room 640, Auraria Campus 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2 Free Poet and professor Jake Adam York passed…

The Ten Best Comedy Events in Denver in March 2016

As the Ides of March approach, Denverites continue to enjoy a bounty of comedy shows: Classicists, alternative comedy purists and locavores alike will all find entertainment suited to their tastes. Whether you consult a Gregorian or Julian calendar, you’ll find plenty to keep Denver laughing from Nones to Kalends this…

Photos: Special Olympics Colorado Splash and Dash at the Denver Zoo

The Special Olympics Colorado Polar Plunge series made a stop at the Denver Zoo Saturday for the Splash and Dash, which combined a costume-friendly 5K run with the event’s signature cool-pool dip and the zoo’s International Polar Bear Day activities. All photos by Miles Chrisinger. Now find yourself mid-leap in…

Disney’s Zootopia Paws at Segregated City Life

In Zootopia, animals do a lot of the things that animals in Disney movies usually do: They speak, to begin with; they walk upright and wear funny clothes; they exhibit attitudes that align or ironically misalign with their species’ appearance and reputation; they hold jobs; they experience outsize emotion and…