Once you recognize Kevin Hennessy’s singular style, it’s hard not to notice his work all over Denver. “I used to do the specials on the chalkboard at City, O’ City when I worked there — they’d leave me on the clock and let me (design),” says Hennessy, whose official job…
Despite the “Cupcakes from the Crypt” title, this event is not an exhumation of thousand-year-old cupcakes, nor a Halloween-themed bake sale. No, Johnny “Cupcakes” Earle is in the T-shirt business, and he got his start over a decade ago selling shirts out of a suitcase in the trunk of his…
Any true city rises on a foundation of stories, and Denver, with its Wild West roots and City Beautiful continuum, more than qualifies as a storied metropolis. Plenty of the best ones are set along the 16th Street Mall, which celebrates its thirtieth birthday — only a drop in the…
Many well-known TV series have been set in Colorado over the years, everything from Mork & Mindy to Everwood to South Park. But there have also been plenty of obscure shows set in this state, and we dredged up ten of those in “Ten TV shows you didn’t know were…
Although the 16th Street Mall officially turned the big 3-0 on Thursday, today was the big party. In Skyline Park, Mayor Michael Hancock presented a proclamation that recognizes the anniversary, RTD and Downtown Denver Partnership. Hancock congratulated both organizations on “all that you have meant to this city — and…
Comic T.J. Miller will be premiering his new series, Mash Up, on Comedy Central tonight. Known for his white-boy ode to Denver, being stabbed in Get Him to the Greek, and feuding with Dane Cook, Miller has become one of the most recognizable comedians to come out of this city…
For Now Showing, our fall arts guide inserted in the September 27 issue of Westword, we asked dozens of luminaries on the local arts scene — including winners of the Westword MasterMind awards — to take a survey about the state of the arts. We published many of the responses…
As we get deeper into fall, it’s sometimes hard to tell if that seasonal chill is from the cold or the pre-Halloween horror. That’s especially true if you’ve been to Field of Corpses or City of the Dead, two of Denver’s most terrifying haunted houses, which feature blood, gore, undead…
Being the inappropriately dramatic individual I am, it would be appropriate to say I have a love-hate relationship with the 16th Street Mall. But both love and hate are words that are too strong for my feelings about the mall. Although I’m inclined to admire anything built around the activity…
Emily Griffith Technical College — formerly Emily Griffith Opportunity School — might have dropped the rose-colored nomenclature, but not the tradition behind it. The legendary working-man’s academy, in business since 1916, still teaches everything from upholstering and barbering to auto mechanics and English as a second language. And once a…
In honor of the 16th Street Mall’s 30th anniversary we’ve compiled many lists commemorating its current middle age. The mall has a lot to offer, from food to fashion, but not all of them are indoors: Enter the mall’s various cuisine and merchandise vendors. These diminutive businesses can sometimes be…
The full lineup of the 2012 Starz Denver Film Fest won’t be released until next week, but fans of the weird, dark and twisted elements of the festival’s programming got a sneak peek Friday when the festival’s Watching Hour lineup was revealed. This year’s batch of late-night favorites includes the…
Denver’s fifth annual Bordo Bello custom skateboard auction was the city’s largest ever, with more than 350 designer decks up for sale at RedLine gallery over the weekend. The art show drew fans of both the sport and the art behind, with pieces by both local and national artists. Keep…
What do you get when you mix sexually adventurous adults, hot music, cocktails and the swanky atmosphere of the Jet Hotel & Lounge? A really fucking brilliant night of glittery, sweaty, naked and par-naked fun for which the memories are almost as titillating as the event itself. I felt very…
Update: Congratulations to James Baetke, who has won two tickets to the Haunted Mansion and two tickets to 13th Door! Original post: Those of you who are not willing to a) cry in public b) scream until even strep would be better c) need an extra pair of pants or…
Beer and beards. It’s one of the greatest combinations in the history of the world. And luckily for guys with facial hair who like drinking beer, Wahl Home Products will be passing through Denver during the Great American Beer Festival, handing out $500 to the man with the best beery…
Don’t bother bringing your wallet to these events — you won’t need it. This week, you can eat free sushi and mingle with creative types, go to a book signing and attend a National Coming Out day celebration without spending a cent. For a full calendar of events, visit the…
The Deer Pile’s turning into Denver’s stand-out salon, a cozy place where art and comedy and poetry mingle. Here no one’s considered an outsider — no matter how disenfranchised they might feel on the outside. It’s the kind of place where an event like Baby Hair can catch hold. Billed…
Would you pay $500 for a mask of James Holmes? One was offered last week on eBay for $500. And then would you wear it out in public? See also: – James Holmes ultra-realistic Halloween mask listed on eBay for $500 – Five tips for visiting a haunted house -…
Kevin James, best known for his leading role in the decade-long TV series The King of Queens, stopped through Denver on Thursday to promote his new film Here Comes the Boom. He was accompanied by former UFC champion, longtime friend and costar of the film, Bas Rutten. See aslo: -…
In this week’s Westword cover story, “It’s a Mall World After All,” we recognize the 30th anniversary of the 16th Street Mall by visiting some of the most important sites and looking back on its history in the heart of downtown Denver. As part of this effort, we took a…
Well before it was a Disney cartoon, the story of a beautiful princess cursed by an evil witch to sleep for a hundred years, then awakened by the kiss of a handsome prince, was told through dance: The Sleeping Beauty was first performed as a ballet in 1890. And dancers…
