Denver-based Icelantic Skis unveiled a new limited-edition John Denver signature ski today, produced in partnership with the John Denver Estate and featuring a portrait of the musician by in-house artist Travis Parr. The $699 skis — a variant of Icelantic’s popular Nomad shape, produced in a small batch of 100…
Let’s get one thing straight from the start: I am a woman over thirty, and Labyrinth is one of my all-time favorite movies. In honor of the upcoming Labyrinth Quote-Along on Thursday, November 15, and Friday, November 16 (it’s part of the International Film Series at the University of Colorado…
Waking up on November 7, I felt like a million bucks. A million bucks that could breathe again, knowing that my president was still mine, my uterus was in the clear, and so many people had exercised the right to vote. That part, the voting part, was the most exciting,…
PechaKucha, the grownup show-and-tell series revived in Denver earlier this year, tonight will focus on a subject to which everyone can relate. All Things Edible will bring together an eclectic — with a capital “E” — group of experts together at Buntport Theater to share their viewpoints on the subject…
Hint: If you’re going to a movie in Boulder, do not wear a “Joker” mask in the theater. Officials with the Boulder Police Department reported Sunday night that they had arrested a seventeen-year-old male (he’s a part-time University of Colorado student whose name is not being released because he’s a…
Basalt-based photographer/filmmaker Pete McBride is offering a sneak peek at his new film The Water Tower today, with the unveiling of a teaser trailer for his documentary that follows Golden-based climber Jake Norton’s Challenge 21 team to Mt. Kenya and its vanishing glaciers. See also: – Chasing Water, Truck Farm,…
Abebe Bikila was once the fastest long-distance runner in the world. He was so good, he could beat his counterparts — while not wearing shoes. He set world records and reached unprecedented achievements in the Olympics. But then an auto accident left Bikila paralyzed from the waist down, never to…
Cinema Geeks, a Denver-based group of filmmakers, traveled in time for a chance to win $10,000 in the International AR.Drone Film Festival, but returned to the present present empty-handed…for now. “Alas, we did not win, but the response from the audience and competition judges was really great,” says director and…
Fans of Matt Stone and Trey Parker, local comedian heroes, know that their hilarity knows no bounds. And when it comes to South Park, it also knows no boundaries. Which is why we weren’t entirely surprised to find that the show and its creators were recently spoofed themselves — with…
Christopher Laplante arrived in town less than two months ago and has already been dubbed the “Man of Denver.” He gained this noble title at the Great American Beer Festival, inside a Wahl Home Products tent; he’ll now move into the finals, with a chance to win $1,000. See also:…
Although the variety of flicks at the Starz Denver Film Festival lets movie lovers tailor their own fest, the marquee events serve as signposts — and this year’s opening night feature, A Late Quartet, and Big Night spotlight, Quartet, underwhelmed compared to the $2.5 million gift from Anna and John…
Broke after the weekend? The fun doesn’t have to stop. Among the free events on the calendar this week are a screening of an Academy Award-winning film with the director on hand, a solar eclipse-viewing party complete with free snacks, and a workshop on how to get started writing your…
GlobalWalker Polly Letofsky started dreaming about walking around the world when she was twelve years old. Remarkably, the young girl’s dream became the grown woman’s reality in 1999, when Letofsky embarked on what became a five-year, 14,000-mile, 22-country voyage-by-foot, with the initial goal of spreading awareness about breast cancer. Years…
Denver lost two institutions last week: Bender’s went dark after an eight-year run — Quixote’s True Blue is moving into the space — and the mural of Johnny Cash that graced the side of the building, painted by Tommy Nahulu, is also history. Johnny is being replaced by Jerry Garcia,…
The opening night of the American Crew: Faces of America runway showcased many treats for its audience, including styles created by the men’s grooming company and its competition finalists, the debut of the 2013 American Crew collection (“Crewcial”), the American Crew All-Starsʼ interpretation of a well-groomed man, and education on…
Breckenridge opened for the 2012-’13 ski and snowboard season today, with two lifts and forty acres of terrain, joining Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Keystone and Copper Mountain. And with the So-Gnar Snowboard Camp Tour kicking off tomorrow at Woodward at Copper and OpenSnow.com (a Westword Best of Denver 2012 winner) dubbing…
The Cirque du Soleil model seems calculatedly designed to turn you around by the time the show ends, no matter how cynical you thought you were when it started: Its startling spectacle — from the beautiful costumes and lighting to the way it celebrates the incredible strength of the human…
Beliefs are funny things. From aliens to talking snakes, people believe in some pretty ludicrous stuff, and the rationalist comedians of The Evolution of Comedy tour are here to have fun with that. This Sunday, November 11, Ian Harris, Jason Resler and Maurice Northup will be at Comedy Works to…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Here, he shares his takes on Friday’s Virgin Tales, Saturday’s Caesar Must…
Last night’s Holiday fashion Swap at Cantina Laredo inside The Streets At Southglenn went well, despite some vendors’ concerns that a fire across the street would impact turnout. Earlier in the day, the massive, empty retail space that’s slated to hold an H&M in 2014 had caught fire, but the…
As stores start to get in the holiday spirit, your wallet begins to get a work-out. Fortunately, you won’t have to spend much this weekend to stay entertained. You can ignore the upcoming holidays and pretend it’s still Halloween at a Second Halloween art show, dance like a fool in…
It started a few years ago with a slight buzz, but the concept of buying local has become a resonant holiday-season mantra for urban forward-thinkers. In its wake, handmade holiday markets are thriving, all packed to the rafters with the work of regional crafters, jewelers and artisans. A slew of…
