At 6:45 p.m. on January 30, 1956, the Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Station aired its first show, a cartoon called Thimble Theater, which featured Popeye. In the six decades since, RMPBS has featured thousands of programs — some of which have been long forgotten, like the locally produced Ragtime Era,…
“We’re going to do ‘Twerkies’ tonight. You know, like a burpie but with that booty.” It’s Wednesday night, and a group of girls are spread around a dark dance studio, each peering somewhat uncertainly at the poles that hang from the ceiling. Upon hearing that the evening’s warm-up will involve…
The cold weather hasn’t frozen all the entertainment action in Denver. This week you can imbibe with actors, have a few giggles and learn all about DINK — and all for free. Add a comment if you know of any bargains we missed, and check the Westword calendar for more…
Last January Westword shone a spotlight on our local drag community with the selection of The Diva Dozen, twelve of the performers who represented the past, present and future of an art form that had become increasingly popular in this town. But we could have highlighted so many more; that…
The seventh episode of Transparent’s second season, now available on Amazon, takes place on Yom Kippur. The holiest day of the year in the Hebrew calendar, it’s a holiday on which Jews fast to symbolically atone for their sins. It’s also a significant occasion for Transparent, which, like the Pfefferman…
The ragtag congregation of Denver’s House for All Saints and Sinners alternative church came out in costume this week for an all-ages community Epiphany pageant and ball at Herman’s Hideaway, with spins by DJ Michael Morris. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full Epiphany Pageant and Three Kings…
We’re hesitant to tell you about Pon Pon, because once you know about this boozy, beautiful, artistic spot at 2538 Walnut Street, it will be harder for us to get a seat at the bar. Still, the place is so great we can’t resist sharing the news. Paul Garcia and…
It’s a new year, and time to celebrate new work: From fresh reinterpretations of classic schools of art to tattoo imagery and a hands-on way to celebrate modern environmentalism, there’s plenty to choose from in 2016. Tear, Cut & Paste: The Art of Collage Art Gym Denver Through February 14,…
Shoes can be the stars of an ensemble. We spotted Britta Erickson, festival director of the Denver Film Society, at the premiere of Michael Moore’s Where to Invade Next at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, walking the Denver Film Festival red carpet in steel-cut metallic stilettos by designer Sophia Webster. “They are the…
The wild holiday weekends are in the past, but that doesn’t mean we’re not going to turn it out through January. Here, you can find art shows, camping and anniversaries over the next couple of days. Drop us a comment if you know of anything we missed for this list…
Like a beacon of art house film hope, Video One took up residence in a converted house on the corner of 6th Avenue and Downing about four years ago. Though its paint color is more muted than the bright purple-y hue the structure wore in its past life as consignment…
Montbello and Green Valley Ranch: Never been there? The far northeastern Denver districts out by the airport do seem to be worlds unto themselves, cut off from the rest of us by parcels of Aurora and Adams County, and that’s why Denver’s civic health club, Warm Cookies of the Revolution,…
When it comes to alternate history, there’s no vein so thoroughly mined as World War II. Is it because of that war’s relatively recent vintage? The fact that it was America’s last “good war” — a war that we not only won, but fought from a perceived moral high ground…
After an extensive nationwide search — and a year that saw vibrant branding for the Sie FilmCenter, as well as one of the smoothest Denver Film Festivals on record — the Denver Film Society yesterday announced the appointment of a new executive director, Andrew Rodgers. In March the former journalist…
I didn’t want to write about this. I was too embarrassed. But after multiple confrontations with my boyfriend, I knew it was time to come clean: I’m on my phone too much. Those closest to me have always been my mirror — my partner, my good friends, my siblings. They…
Local theaters are back from holiday breaks, presenting shows on bigotry, mashed-up Shakespearean themes and fairy tales — and that’s just the beginning. Variety is the spice of life: Here’s where to find some in Denver this week. Source Theatre Company, The Other Bed Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts…
A Denver-centric art exhibit opens tomorrow at the historic Crystal Palace in downtown Aspen, and it could be the coolest show ever in that mountain town. ALL THE FEELS will feel a little something like the “nostalgia of music that still tickles the hair on the back of your neck, the…
“It’s a cautionary tale,” says actor/director/writer Bill Pullman, sitting in the lounge of the Hotel Teatro with his longtime friend and collaborator, Jennifer McCrary Rincon of the Denver Academy of Dramatic Arts. The two are in the process of transforming a pagan myth into an engaging, multimedia, one-night-only theatrical event, The…
Focus. Squirrel! While I don’t “officially” have ADHD (I’ve been tested, and it was borderline), living inside my brain is a source of constant distraction. My friends have noticed this on hikes, where every bit of minutia — the way the light hits a stone, and “what kind of bug…
Mia StaxXx and the girls of StaxXx tossed their hair and steamed into 2016 on New Year’s Day at StaxXx atTracks, a showcase of things to come, as the family members prepare to storm the club’s upcoming annual Ultimate Queen competition. All photos by Miles Chrisinger. Now see the full…
Brad Evans packs a lot of ideas into his big brainpan. Last year at this time, the founder of the Denver Cruiser Ride was still considering running for mayor of Denver — riding on the discontent expressed by so many for the seemingly uncontrolled growth in this city. Instead, he…
JANUARY January 4-9: 31st Annual Musicfest, Steamboat. Bringing the finest Texas and Americana music to Colorado for a full week of sport and song. Eighteen bands will perform over six days in the heart of the Rocky Mountains. Featuring free après-ski concerts, evening concerts and special engagements throughout the week,…
