Most basketball experts will tell you that you can’t win an NBA championship without a superstar on your team. For the year and a half since the Carmelo Anthony trade, the Denver Nuggets have been trying to disprove that theory, but this season they’ve changed their thinking — slightly: When…
Poet and writer Daniel Grandbois lets his writing lead him when he works on something new. “I try to write every day without thinking too much about it,” he explains. “After a couple months of this, a book might begin to take shape. Only then do I bring the thinking…
Ballet Nouveau Colorado is always looking to do something new with someone new. “We love doing collaborative projects with all kinds of artists and organizations in the community,” says BNC artistic director Garrett Ammon, “and Frank Nowell, the director of the Baroque Chamber Orchestra, reached out to see if there…
If you’re only going to see one thing at this year’s Starz Denver Film Festival, you should go big. “If you’re going to just see one movie — I guess it counts as one movie — see the fifteen-hour documentary The Story of Film,” says Keith Garcia, Denver Film Society…
Whether you claim the 99, the 47 or the 1 percent, identifying one’s place in the Big Pie Chart of American Life can be empowering. Just ask the cast of Phamaly’s Vox PHAMALIA, whose members are counted among the 17 percent of Americans who live with some form of mental…
The Denver Zoo has been in the spotlight a lot lately, with news of the death of beloved elephant Mimi and the September miracle birth of baby tapir Dumadi, who required a mouth-to-snout kickstart from a quick-thinking keeper. And the state-of-the-art Toyota Elephant Passage exhibit, which opened in June, is…
In this week’s review, Michael Paglia visits the Kirkland Museum and the William Havu Gallery, both of which are offering solo shows in which the artists handle abstract subject matter. The exhibits deal with the distinction between recognizable imagery and abstract imagery. Continue reading for photos from both shows. See…
Since Halloween falls mid-week this year, many people celebrated this past weekend. And out of the mist of zombies and oversimplified outfits like Bert and Ernie, one particular costume stuck out: a jackalope.This mythological creature, a combination of jackrabbit and antelope, was spotted on Stout Street. Behind this ensemble was…
We here at Show and Tell never expected — not even in our wildest dreams — to type the words “sexy Lorax” anytime soon. But that’s what just happened. And you know why? Because “sexy” is the costume trend that will never die. Not even your sweetest, most sacred childhood…
As Shirley Delta Blow, actor Stuart Sanks has been entertaining audiences through his charity-supporting drag shows at Hamburger Mary’s. But his performances blow away standard drag routines — the trained actor is known for his comedic timing and infamous retelling of Steel Magnolias using Barbie dolls, a feat that won…
Denver Arts Week starts November 2 with a Know Your Arts First Friday. All week, we’re previewing events that might fall within the parameters of Denver Arts Week, but aren’t exclusive to its confines. Today’s First Friday pick, Fancy Tiger Clothing’s Civilized Living, is a monthly trunk show focusing on…
Boo who? Anna Jonas saw her first apparition during a fifth-grade basement seance, and she was immediately hooked on the paranormal. Today she has her own all-female ghost-hunting team, the Spirit Realm Investigative Project, which will be on an upcoming episode of the Bio Channel’s My Ghost Story. She also…
French illustrator Serge Bloch has illustrated more than 300 books, his editorial illustrations appear regularly in several newspapers around the world, and two of his book series have been turned into animated series. Starting at 11:45 a.m Sunday, November 4, the Denver FilmCenter will be screening a series of Bloch’s…
Every year since 1986, Denver has recognized creative individuals and organizations that make an artful impact on the community with the Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. The 2012 winners were just announced, and for the first time, they were split into three new categories: Youth Arts, Entrepreneurial Arts…
Known for their wild, unpredictable comedy nights at Deer Pile, as well as several open mics around town, the Fine Gentleman’s Club comedy co-op will attempt to put chaos to order on Halloween, when they record a live album at Comedy Works. “One of my favorite comedy albums, Dave Attell’s…
I never thought this day would come. The day — er, two days, this Thursday and Friday at Wells Fargo Theatre — when I could see my mentor, Katt Williams, in the flesh. Since discovering his standup work a few years ago, I have found that he speaks a lot…
Update: Congratulations to Cerealluna and salmonavenger. You’ve each won twenty tickets to Hollywood Theaters. Fore the rest of you, keep your eyes out: This will be a regular contest in the future. Original post: We’ll cut straight to the chase: Movies are one of this planet’s greatest pleasures, and there’s…
When LeeAnna Jonas saw her first apparition during a fifth-grade basement seance, she was immediately hooked on the paranormal. Jonas has come a long way since then: She founded her own all-female ghost-hunting team, the Spirit Realm Investigative Project, which has been featured on the Travel Channel’s Paranormal Challenge and…
Denver Arts Week, which kicks off Friday with a special Know Your Arts First Friday, is really a big magnifying glass: Denver boasts a vibrant First Friday tradition every month of the year; this annual event just turns on the spotlight. As with any First Friday, the real trick is…
Every year, this city goes ape over the Denver Gorilla Run. The annual event raises money for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund by pairing humans with gorilla costumes and setting them free on foot. Photographer Brandon Marshall was along for the fun on Saturday, and brought back these photos of…
At Halloween, what’s better than a haunted house? How about a haunted hotel? Over the weekend, Kevin Larson Presents took over the Hyatt Regency in the Denver Tech Center for the fourth annual Haunted Hotel party. Spread across multiple floors, the spooky celebration featured live music and art as more…
Now that you’re past the age where you can dress up in a costume and knock on people’s doors to get candy, you need to use other ways to get things for free this Halloween week. So we’ve found three All Hallow’s Eve-themed events that won’t deplete your wallet, from…
