Stories about a ragtag group of survivors braving a zombie apocalypse are everywhere, but such scenes are not the only way to spot a great zombie saga. After all, that’s only half the story. Haven’t you ever wondered how the other half lives (or unlives, as it were)? See also:…
When the members of Buntport Theater Company are at the top of their form, wonderful things happen. And with Naughty Bits, they’re at their peak both in terms of performance and — since this company creates all its plays collaboratively — in terms of the humor, flow and inventiveness of…
Colorado’s master brewers know they’re good at making beer. But are they good at riding tricycles and throwing yeast-filled balloons? The answer to that became clear over the weekend at Vine Street Pub’s annual Uptown Neighborhood Block Party and Brewers Olympics, which along with the silly games featured live music…
I’ve been living in a 24-hour accessible world for the majority of my life. Even when Denver felt much smaller and small town-ish back in the ’90s ( though it wasn’t, really) I remember being able to go the grocery store at any hour, get gas at any hour and…
Veda Salon and Spa, a small, Colorado-based chain, has had a location in the Hotel Monaco for almost two decades — but the downtown Denver spa just launched a new VIP program, The Mandala Club, which offers amenities that are guaranteed to calm your chaotic urban life. We recently visited…
Winnie Wenglewick loves showing her audience how to get kinky. The owner, producer and artistic director of Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, Wenglewick is currently producing BITE, a “choose-your-own-adventure sex farce” that offers audiences numerous opportunities to vote for what happens next, whether it’s a “blowjob fest” or some other kinky escapade…
#55: Sandra Fettingis Sandra Fettingis, one of RedLine’s newest artist/residents, works in geometric patterns that powerfully repeat in sculptural installations, murals and even jewelry, with a result that’s both decorative and smartly modern. Chicago-born, but now a Denverite whose latest forays include “I Know You Know That I Know,” a…
We’ve noticed a new trend emerging in the Denver nightlife scene: black-and-gold fashion. This dark and royal look is being rocked by artists and students alike. Read on to learn about the street-fashion of Chiara Giovando and Kaitlin de la Garza. See also: On Trend: Cats and Wolves at The…
So, you’ve got a kid, huh? Whether it’s your own rambunctious preschooler or the bratty nephew you’ve been charged with keeping alive for the next five hours, the most important thing is leaving your house where valuables are liable to be destroyed and seeking refuge on somebody else’s property. In…
You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. Alex Graham is part of a rare breed: She’s a fourth-generation Coloradan…
You might think the world of experimental film is actually filled with experiments. But the genre’s series of tropes are often beaten to death by one generation after another. Stan Brakhage’s hand-painted films, Bruce Conner’s found footage remixes and Kenneth Anger’s surrealist narratives have influenced generations of filmmakers, some of…
Walking on hot coals? Swallowing fire? Sticking a pair of scissors down your throat? It’s all in a day’s work for a side show attraction. Last Friday night, the daring circus freaks of the Oh No Variety Show and the Faded Freakshow went mano a mano in a contest of…
This week’s picks include a how-to book for folks not willing to accept a first diagnosis and a four-event poetry marathon, held in tandem with readings around the world. Read on for the details. See also: Denver Cartoonist Spills Colfax Avenue’s Secrets in 30 Miles of Crazy!…
With a newly revised script and lyrics by Dick Scanlan, it’s been smooth sailing for The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which continues Denver Center Theatre Company run until October 26 Westword spoke with Scanlan just before the show premiered last week, and he talked about how The Unsinkable Molly Brown revival…
Summer’s over, but the fun is just beginning. This week, you can dance, learn about Iceland cocktails and explore society through hip-hop — with dead prez — all for free. For a complete list of events around town, visit the online Westword calendar. And feel free to share information about…
At 10 a.m. today, Bruhns Auction Gallery began selling off the contents of the Wonder View Tower, the amazing roadside attraction that C.W. Gregory built on the plains a hundred miles from Denver back in 1926, and that subsequent owner Jerry Chubbock turned into an amazing museum stuffed with…stuff. Chubbuck…
Elizoebeth Jensen’s first move to a creative life was leaving California for Colorado in 2005. Seven years later, she gave up her California consulting job and became a full-time designer and mother. Jensen is now the creative mind and designer responsible for beautiful, delicate pieces of jewelry. She recently took…
You’ll find a wide spectrum of new art big and very small this weekend, on gallery walls and as moving pictures on downtown streets. Here’s a sampling of what you can see… See also: By the Letter: Joel Swanson at David B. Smith Gallery…
Almost every city has some sort of microcinema — a small-scale, do-it-yourself movie screening series showcasing experimental, oddball, archival and underground films and videos. But Denver needs more of them, says Anthony Buchanan, so he’s launching Cinema Contra, his own wandering microcinema that will be doing monthly screenings in different…
Denver is a great place to be a cosplayer. Nearly a dozen geeky conventions come through the Mile High City every year, from last weekend’s Nan Desu Kan to the brony-themed Running of the Leaves, so fans have plenty of chances to dress up as their favorite characters. Even the…
They say summer’s done, but that doesn’t mean the parties are over. There’s something for everyone — and every dog — this weekend, whether it’s drinking Scotch, wine, margs or beer at a couple of festivals, listening to live music or hanging with pugs. It’s all pretty cheap and many…
Photo by Atsushi Nishijima – © 2014 – Universal PicturesNeeson in A Walk Among the Tombstones.Special guest Inkoo Kang, film critic at TheWrap and news editor at Indiewire’s Women and Hollywood blog, joins Alan Scherstuhl of the Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of the LAWeekly to discuss a variety of…
