We mostly remember silent-film pioneer Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp, the iconic, sweet-faced, mustachioed ne’er-do-well character in a bowler hat who bumbled through poignant, long-ago adventures in black and white. But Chaplin’s 1952 talkie Limelight explored different and more ironic ground, as the aging film star walked through autobiographical…
If you’re prone to wanderlust, look no further than the Phipps IMAX Theater at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where Jerusalem made its Denver debut over the weekend. Filmed especially for the giant screen by National Geographic, Jerusalem immerses audiences in the lush, varied cultures and landscapes of…
Parents of millennials all know the writing’s on the wall — of Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram, that is — and that the way we communicate has changed forever, thanks to the onward march of readily available technologies we could have barely imagined were possible fifty years ago. In a nutshell,…
Andy Kindler is widely known for his recurring roles on Bob’s Burgers and Everybody Loves Raymond, but he’s revered among comedy nerds for his scathing “State of the Industry” addresses at the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, which in the past has included gems such as “Adam Carolla is like Hitler if Hitler weren’t funny.” In town this week to headline Sex Pot comedy’s six month anniversary showcase, the aptly titled Sex Pot American Summer, which also features Chuck Roy, Mara Wiles, Christie Buchele, Bobby Crane and host Jordan Doll, Westword recently spoke to Kindler about how hackery has changed, his upcoming album release, and criticizing comedy from within.
In 1983, Federico Peña’s campaign for mayor of Denver urged us to “Imagine a Great City.” Once elected, Pena worked to create that city, pushing through Denver’s One Percent for Art program – which earmarked 1 percent of every major civic construction project for public art – and creating a…
Want to work in a piece of history? The Crawford Hotel — the independent luxury hotel that will soon debut in the renovated Union Station — will be hiring more than fifty employees before its July 12 opening. And from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 30 and 10 a.m…
Over Memorial Day weekend, ArtStir — a Colorado-centric festival of fine art and craft — brought a taste of local culture to downtown Denver and the Denver Pavilions. Crafted by Samuel Schimek of the I Heart Denver shop in the Pavilions, the fest cast a modern, urban slant on an…
Unleashed by Petco, a chain that’s popping up all around the country, prides itself on being butt-sniffing friendly. “We make it a priority to be involved in the community that surrounds us,” says Margaret Aareberg, general manager of the Unleashed by Petco that will open this weekend at 3615 East…
The third annual Rock for Youth concert should not only be a good time, it will raise funds for a good cause: The concert supports Metro Denver Partners, an organization that provides mentoring for at-risk youth, as well as gang interventions and prevention through its GRASP program. See also: GRASP…
#79: Brad K. Evans Brad K. Evans is a different kind of leader, one who casts a skewed entrepreneurial light upon all his pursuits — of which there are many. And he does it all with a sense of humor and adventure. Artist, designer, dumpster diver, realtor and bike advocate,…
Clothes to Kids Denver, a non-profit organization that provides free clothing for school-aged children, has temporarily closed its doors for a construction project. But when all of the work is done, Clothes to Kids will have doubled its physical space — allowing the organization to serve more kids. See also:…
Read between the lines! Westword will publish its second annual Comics issue on June 5, and you can be a part of it. We’re accepting submissions from any Colorado artist who wants to create a cartoon about life in the Centennial State — whether it focuses on beer, fracking or…
This morning the co-founders of Denver-based Mile High Mountaineering launched a Kickstarter project for their offshoot brand CO.ALITION, taking the same technical design chops that have made their backcountry MHM packs a hit and adding integrated technology components and a more urban aesthetic for everyday use. CO.ALITION co-founders Jeff Popp…
When #YesAllWomen began as a hashtag on Twitter over the weekend, I sat back for a while and observed. As a woman who writes for the Internet — and often writes about misogyny, feminism and the world I experience as a woman — I have learned that you don’t always…
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. Mike Keyes, originally from Dayton, Ohio, spent much of his adult life…
Sam Yamini has come a long way since getting his first tattoo in a trailer. Originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico, he has been tattooing for fourteen years and is a founder of Dedication Tattoo with Andy Canino, Jason Boatman and Brian Thurow. Westword recently sat down with Yamini, who…
For Tony Diego, art and education are inseparable. For over fifteen years, he has worked with young people, using art as a tool to address social issues. Diego is also a part of the Chicano art collective Los Phantazmas, which started in the ’90s with Josiah Lopez, Carlos Fresquez, Ismael…
Watching period dramas like Mad Men, it’s easy to think that the elaborately costumed women of yesteryear just had an innately sophisticated sense of style. But that’s not the case — the Joan Holloways and Betty Drapers of the era were well-instructed in the art of dress by a group…
Now that we’re in the summer swing of things, you’ll want to save money for those epic road trips. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do for free in Denver this week, including learning about abstract agricultural art, hearing about fashion and discussing architecture. Don’t forget to check the Westword…
J-Chans Designs are what art looks like when it comes to life. Jessica Rowell, the creative soul behind J-Chans Designs, blends her background as a painter, costumer and DIY aficionado to design some of Denver most unique pieces of art-infused fashion. Some of those pieces will be featured at tonight’s…
The legalization of marijuana has put Colorado at the forefront of social change, and the fashion community is evolving as well. Danica Harcourt and Jason Brown recently founded Imperfect Circle Apparel, a local clothing company that specializes in making more visually pleasing weed-fashion. Smokewear is going mainstream! See also: Menswear…
Kirk Hanna was a cattle rancher, a conservationist and a Colorado legend before his untimely death at age 43. His pursuit of a utopian vision for the ranching way of life, and his impact on open-space preservation and resource management, are just part of the story told in Hanna Ranch,…
