Fringe Benefits

What happens when a festival throws out the gatekeepers and unleashes a torrent of pure creative expression on a city? For the tenth year in a row, the Boulder International Fringe Festival is experimenting with the answer to this question. The fest “brings artists from all over the country and…

The Second Half

When Martin Moran’s The Tricky Part, an Obie-winning, autobiographical one-man show about his brush with sexual abuse as a boy, played at Curious Theatre ten years ago, it left Westword theater critic Juliet Wittman feeling uncomfortable — not because of the subject matter, but because there was no subterfuge or…

Ten Must-See Classic Documentaries as the DocuWest Fest Begins

With the DocuWest International Film Festival kicking off tonight, movie buffs throughout the city are talking about their favorite documentaries. To honor the genre’s long and varied history, we’ve compiled a list of ten must-see films for doc lovers. Some of these movies are famous, some are notorious and others…

Clockwork Kingdom is a Steampunk Game of Thrones

Update: Clockwork Kingdom successfully met its goal with a revamped Kickstarter campaign this week, after failing to raise funding in its original effort. “I can only speculate possibly going back to school, returning from Gencon and all the summer hoopla, that perhaps we were overlooked?” Mr. B founder Sean Brown…

Americas Latin Eco-Festival Builds the Latino Environmental Movement

Writer Irene Vilar came from a political family. Her mother, who devoted herself to the struggle for Puerto Rican independence, spent decades in prison for political actions. Her family had two Episcopalian priests involved in liberation theology, a Latin American religious movement whose followers read the Bible as a Marxist…

Review: A Steady Rain Tells the Timely Tale of a Rogue Cop

The public is becoming more and more aware of the dangerous power wielded by the nation’s police. We’re learning that as cops charge into civilian neighborhoods, they’re armed with equipment developed for military combat — and few of them have the training to handle such equipment. With the explosion of…

On Trend: Neon Colors Our World at DISH and Dateline

Bright, bold colors are making a splash on the Denver streets — just in time for the transition between summer and fall. This week we noticed neon colors at Dateline gallery, as well as at DISH. Keep reading to learn why these fashionistas prefer their wardrobe with a heavy dose…

Podcast Profiles: Adam Cayton-Holland and My Dining Room Table

Podcasts are in tune with the democratized spirit of internet media; anyone with a microphone and a computer can offer their listeners unlimited hours of recordings, usually for free. Limited only by their imaginations, podcasters have a freedom of expression unrestricted by commerce, censorship, or geography. Indeed, several great podcasts have blossomed from Denver’s own flourishing arts community. Here to celebrate them is Podcast Profiles, a new series documenting the efforts of local podcasters and spotlighting the peculiar personalities behind them.

Neo-Modernists Go for That Waxy Buildup in Works on View at Space

Michael Burnett, director of Space Gallery, has a taste for neo-modernism — that post-postmodern style that’s been coming on strong for the last decade. You can see it in his neo-modernist building, which opened this past summer (and which, by the way, has become the place to have your cannabis-friendly…

Another 100 Colorado Creatives: Dmitri Obergfell

#57: Dmitri Obergfell A Colorado native, Dmitri Obergfell graduated from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design under the watch of Clark Richert in 2010. He’s since embarked on a career of international scale, making art that turns classicism on its head, sometimes quite literally, as in the case…

Photos: Beer, Bikes and Outrageous Costumes at Tour de Fat Denver

Denver cyclists donned wacky outfits Saturday to ride in New Belgium Brewing’s traveling Tour de Fat beerfest stopover in City Park. The day kicked off with a bike parade and ensuing festivities included contests, live music, a side-show performance by the Handsome Little Devils, a costume fashion show and overflowing…

Three Book and Poetry Events for the Week of September 8-14

Colorado authors and poets will be in the spotlight this week at ceremonies, readings and head-to-head competitions, proving that diversity is alive and well in our state’s literary community. Take a look at what Colorado has to offer at these three very different events. See also: Bogged Down: Peter May…

Three Things to Do for Free in Denver, September 8-11

As the air gets cooler, the entertainment opportunities are heating up. This week you can learn about booze in an unusual place, meet artists from around the world and catch Clyfford Still in action — all for free. Check out our complete list of events (free or not) on the…

Photos: Comedy Fans Having Too Much Fun at the Curtis Club

In the wink of an eye, the Fine Gentleman’s Club’s annual drunken joke-fest and recreational opportunity — the Too Much Funstival — came and went this past weekend. Photographer Brandon Marshall was there to capture the action at Friday night’s TMF romp at the Curtis Club. See also: The Ten…