The stereotype of comic book readers as overweight, nerdy men has been pounded into bits since Comic Book Guy made his debut on The Simpsons more than 20 years ago. That much was evident this past weekend at the first-ever Denver Comic Con, held at the Colorado Convention Center. Christopher…
In its first year, in Denver Comic Con put on quite a show at the Colorado Convention Center this past weekend. Amidst the celebrity guests, trade expo and Jedi training sessions we found a ton of memorable comic costumes. Page down for photos of some of our favorite superheroes, villains,…
Like the PrideFest parades and celebrations of yore, Denver’s 2012 edition left me sunburned, emotionally confused, laughing and borderline crying. I was laughing because, in my hour or so of parade watching, I saw at least ten rainbow streamer-covered flatbed trucks jammed with tiny underwear-clad dudes shaking their dicks as Kelly Clarkson,…
A few years ago, there was a lovely temporary museum in town — Jaime Kopke’s Denver Community Museum — that existed only to engage the community in the act and gestalt of art-making, rather than the usual staring at something hung on the wall of a gallery. That long-gone museum’s…
Karen Scharer, whose work is currently showing at Space Gallery, took some time to explain the finer aspects of abstract art to Tiffany Fitzgerald last week. But some readers don’t appreciate her explanation — or her art, particularly “February Wetlands,” shown above…
Tarot is one of the oldest forms of “duckering,” or fortune-telling. There’s a formulaic method to throwing tarot — numerous spreads, interpretations, symbols — but the premise remains the same. And should you enter into the mystical realm of tarot cards, you are bound to find out a thing or…
The rug monster is coming back to life. In 1964, the monster — which, BTW, looks like a combination penis-and-vagina — was the star of the (terrible) monster movie The Creeping Terror. Now, thanks to more than $70,000 raised through Kickstarter, a brand-new version of the rug monster will grace…
There’s a lot to celebrate this weekend. And whether you’re celebrating gay rights, dads, seeing Old School projected on a sports field…or all three!, there’s plenty of fun to be had for under $10. So get out and enjoy another eclectic Denver weekend. For a full listing of events, you…
On such a lovely, long, almost-summer day, you should be out under the sun and the stars. The additional promise of visual surprises behind every wide-open door awaits at the Summer Solstice Celebration in the Navajo Street Art District, which runs Saturday, June 16 from noon to 9 p.m. This…
Juneteenth. PrideFest. Denver Comic Con. The metro area is full of festivities this weekend. Some are looking to the future, some to the past — like the fourth annual 1940s WWII Era Ball at the Boulder Airport…
We released our 2012 Summer Guide last week; it listed hundreds of events and opportunities both in the city and in the great outdoors. Each Thursday, we’ll roll out the best things to do this week, making it easier for you to plan your summer. Among this week’s listings are…
As summer arrives, fashion takes a bold leap into the future. Fix your eyes on this week’s street-style contenders, who display style as sharp as a knife and as smooth as a llama…
Like everything going green on St. Paddy’s Day or ghoulish on Halloween, over the next three days our fair city will be going gay for PrideFest. And Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe is no exception to this rule: For the third year running, this stretch will be transformed into…
Steven Burge, who’s currently starring with Damon Guerrasio in Love Child, a hoot of a show at the Avenue Theater, is one of the funniest actors anywhere. So it was a surprise to learn that he has to face down intense fears before he can step onto a stage. It’s…
Humans have a complex relationship with nature: At times, we want to be a part of it or to observe it, while at others, we want to control it. Artist Jason Reno has spent the past few years exploring the way people manipulate nature and use it as a tool,…
If you’re a typical Denver Tom, Dick or Harry, there’s a chance you have no idea what goes on at Lighthouse Writers Workshop, a haven for the literary ensconced in the historic Milheim Mansion in Capitol Hill. But the first annual Lighthouse Writers Workshop Community Book Fair — two days…
The China Nanning Art Theatre is bringing Legend of the Sun to the Buell Theatre this weekend — for one of only three U.S. stops this tour. The show is an adaptation of a folk story told by the Zhuang people in the Chinese province of Guangxi. The tale of…
Over his many years as a public (and bespectacled) face, 54-year-old funny man Drew Carey has paid his dues as a Marine, a stand-up comic, a sitcom star, an improv guru and, in his most recent incarnation, the on-air host of The Price Is Right. And on his current tour,…
At the end of his book tour, Ernie Cline, author of New York Times-bestseller Ready Player One, will give away a 1981 DeLorean, complete with its own Flux Capacitor, to one lucky reader/gamer. The prize is a nod to Back to the Future, the flick that helped lay the groundwork…
Britt Chester has wheels turning all around town with “Guess where I’m biking.” This town is full of bike enthusiasts who ride both for fun and health — which makes the latest spot in the series particularly appropriate…
Earlier this month, artist Daniel Nilsson posted an ad on Craigslist inviting one lucky stranger to live with him in a 4′ x 8′ x 4′ box for exactly one week with no food. “It was kind of like a vacation,” he recently told Westword concerning his previous experience doing…
The Lighthouse Writers Workshop is well known among local writers, but it has also become a stop for visiting authors, who give readings and teach classes on their way through town. Now, works by those authors will be available for sale at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop Community Book Fair. “Some…
