The film of the Czech Republic may not have the cultural cachet of the cinema of such powerhouse nations as France, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. And cinephiles can now check it out at Czech That Film, a program of five recent films showing this week at the Sie…
When Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times was completed in 1936, silent film was already on its way out. But while the rest of the film industry had moved on to talkies, Chaplin’s last silent film commented on industrialization through his signature physical comedy as the Little Tramp, a factory worker comically…
Taken together, Ulrich Seidl’s three Paradise films will be hard to beat this year for sheer arthouse scald. Seidl has a relentless vision but one worth reckoning with, especially now that he has turned world-class ambitious and crafted his epic: this trilogy of doomed emotional struggle. The first film, Love,…
Denver has a new piece of public art, 14th Street Overlay, which comprises 23 optic-based sculptures by artists Merek Walczak and Wes Heiss. “We are very excited to dedicate this piece as part of the greater 14th Street improvements,” said Michael Chavez, manager of Denver’s Public Art Program, at yesterday’s…
As the late spring days begin to heat up in Denver, so does street style. This week, we spotted Nada Alhajji, a fashion student at the Art Institute of Colorado, rocking a string of top American designers put together in an interesting way. Continue reading to learn where she shops,…
While big-name comedy acts like Aziz Ansari will draw a large crowd in Boulder, getting a local comedy scene going in Colorado’s hippie hamlet has faced some challenges — whether money, politics or apathy. Now James Gold is hoping to put Boulder’s anti-comedy stigma to rest with his Dairy Comedy…
Robots are everywhere. From helping us find cat videos on the Internet to assembling other robots (yeah, that can’t end well), they’ve become almost as ubiquitous in real life as they have been in pop culture for years. This Saturday, the multimedia art exhibit Let’s Pretend We’re Robots opens at…
When Yoga Rocks the Park started rocking a few years ago, the idea was to bring yoga and music together in a setting that just made sense: outside, in the sunshine. And not only would the event make you feel good, it would help you do good, raising money for…
So. What’s the deal with religion? Do we have it? Do we need it? Are we slaves to it? What’s moral, and what’s immoral? When Warm Cookies of the Revolution’s bastard child, Sunday School for Atheists, is called to order, everything is fair game. That’s right: Evan Weissman’s civic health…
In the year and change that followed noir has continued its literary renaissance, and anticipation for a second set of live authorial readings of red meat crime stories has grown. Sadly, the year also witnessed the passing of organizer Cortright McMeel, a promising writer whose career was cut tragically short.
This years event, dedicated to McMeel’s memory, features readings from authors Christa Faust, J.L. Abramo, Norb Vonnegut, and Micheal Lion, with a live acoustic performance from Kristina Murray.
#69: Bruce Price A painter who started out as a musician, Bruce Price learned from his mentor, the pattern painter Clark Richert, at the Rocky Mountain School of Art + Design, and eventually stretched and bent those lessons into something that suited him better. The resulting work, abstractions expressed in…
Dogs and their owners brought sexy back at the Mutts and Models Mardi Growl on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the EXDO Events Center. The event was not just about flash and glamour; it also raised funds for PetAid Colorado, a nonprofit dedicated to at-risk pets. Continue reading for a…
Nothing has been the same since the accident. Okay, that’s not true — I’ve just always wanted to start a piece that way. But really, after a car accident in February 2012 that followed a disappointing faux-tryst with Demetri Martin put me out of commission, my world — which revolved…
Denver native T.J. Miller can be a polarizing character in his hometown. Many in the comedy community see him as a local hero who’s helped bring national eyes to the scene; others think he’s a bro-down braggart who erroneously claimed civic pride with his “Denver” music video. Either way, though,…
If you want to join the ranks of the dozen or so local comics who have gone on to national recognition, then Comedy Works New Faces Competition is the perfect place to start. “A lot of comics use it each year to see where they are as comedians, judging by…
Between last summer’s devastating wild fires, the Aurora shootings and other high-profile news stories, Colorado has had a rough year. It is difficult to find a way to express the emotions that these events have evoked, but the Damsel Dance Company is trying to do that by communicating Colorado’s fear…
The sun was shining over the weekend, and those who weren’t joining in the American Ninja Warrior hijinks in Civic Center Park were catching rays in other parts of the city. One of them was local pianist and composer Pudgy Swollen, who we spotted playing a piano on the 16th…
Hundreds of local ink enthusiasts put their tattoos to the test at the Ink Slingers Ball and Tattoo Expo over the weekend. The eighth annual event took over PT’s ShowClub on May 18, 2013, as ink junkies competed for $2,000 grand prizes for the best sleeve, black-and-white, color and large…
The Five Points Jazz Festival had jazz fans of all ages dancing in the streets on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Local musicians, art, and street food filled Welton Street as soulful jazz filled the air from the morning through the evening. Continue reading for a few highlights, and visit our…
David Anfam, who’s been involved with the Clyfford Still Museum since it opened, has just been named senior consulting curator. The only scholar given access to the late artist’s collection by his widow, Anfam now plans to focus on realizing the museum’s goal of having a research center, as well…
Governor Jack — a group comprising James Clark, Rollie Williams, Jason Metter, Asa Erlendson and Max Schwartz — is campaigning to make improv a more visible part of Denver’s burgeoning comedy scene. The group produces the improv show Governor Jack Watches You Sleep at Voodoo Comedy Playhouse, with material growing…
The first film by Martin Scorcese that truly wore his mark, Mean Streets is a small and personal tour de force, held together by a killer jukebox score and the explosive on-screen meeting of Robert De Niro (as the ne’er-do-well gambler, Johnny Boy) and Harvey Keitel (as Charlie, a conflicted…
