The Wynkoop Brewing Company has been home to great beer since 1994, but the brewpub is also the stomping grounds for one of the nation’s top female pool players. Melissa “The Viper” Little, who was Boulder bred, has won more than fifty billiards tournaments across the country since 1988 when…
#92: Valerie Savarie A storyteller through her art, Valerie Savarie uses the physical manifestation of stories — books — as an integral part of her process. The Zip 37 member’s work is often small in scale because hardbacks are her chosen medium, but her ideas are hardly limited; among the…
Folks don’t usually think of turning Presidents’ Day into a party with drinking games. This most humble of three-day weekends is often associated with mattress sales and sanctioned hooky-playing, not necessarily the beloved national heroes it was meant to honor. But KGNU Community Radio is out to combine both the…
That the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is hosting the Chicago Field Museum’s Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age is awesome enough — and believe us, the exhibit is truly awesome — but the DMNS has added a whole Snowmass portion, featuring some items that have never…
#93: Evan Weissman Evan Weissman already deserves the Colorado Creative designation as a member of the wildly creative Buntport Theater (the whole troupe was honored as such when they received a Westword MasterMind award back in 2005 as part of the inaugural class). But then, late last year, he came…
Michelle McBride is a California native who’s now the visual merchandiser for Claire’s. This means she pays special attention to arranging all the visual elements in her life. We spotted her on the Millennium Bridge, wearing her favorite things: the color black, a scarf, loafers and a graphic printed cardigan…
The roots of belly dancing run deep, but also far and wide. Steps and techniques differ in Egypt and Turkey, in Lebanon, Morocco and Algeria. But even with the overwhelming popularity of belly dance in the United States, many of those nuances are lost to modern students. “You don’t see…
As I’m sure it is with actual love between two people, when a piece of art comes into my life that I’m ultimately going to fall in love with, I don’t recognize it right away. When I first heard Pulp’s This Is Hardcore in its entirety, I was unaware that…
#94: Onus Spears Onus Spears (that’s a stage name and Facebook alias) isn’t your typical creative. He’s been homeless at times, and he goes to AA meetings every day. He estimates that he’s had dozens of jobs — the number is in the hundreds, in fact — over his 49…
While it’s easy to be a film enthusiast, only a select few individuals live their lives by the aesthetics of their favorite one. This is the case with industrial dancer Jolt Holcomb and his No. 1 movie: A Clockwork Orange. (For proof, look no further than the photo above this…
It finally happened last night: Thanks to a number of great sponsors and designers, Westword welcomed the 2013 Whiteout fashion show at the McNichols Building last night. While we all focused on the live runway show, with models dressed by eight local designers, there was no shortage of fun fashion…
Last night, Westword introduced its newest signature event, the Whiteout Fashion Show. In front of hundreds of guests at the McNichols Building, Whiteout combined artistic entrainment, free food and drinks and a live runway show featuring nine local designers and programs. For more scenes from the night, visit our full…
Update: Congratulations to andsolgo! You’ve won two day passes to Loveland. Check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: Valentine’s Day is coming up next week, and if you haven’t already, it’s time to decide where you stand, whether to gift and how much to spend…
A precursor to Westword’s signature Artopia on February 23, tonight’s Whiteout Fashion Show caps the Art of Winter by putting the spotlight on local couture. This inaugural fashion display features clothing and accessories from Westword MasterMinds Brandi Shigley, Mona Lucero and Deb Hendriksen of Equillibrium, along with a cast of…
Groups of friends have been enjoying nights out in the nice weather this week — and when it comes to street style, friends are always a good accessory. Education and insurance investor Melina Ward was spotted with her pals in tow, and was even wearing her friend’s coat at the…
Is it time for “Mustang” to turn its back on Denver? Next Monday, Denver’s most loved — and loathed — piece of public art will mark its fifth birthday. And according to Denver policy, after a piece has been in place for five years, the city will consider requests that…
#95 Mona Lucero For two decades, Mona Lucero has been making her mark on the Denver fashion scene with innovative design and a constant stream of new work. A former independent shop owner — her store closed in late 2012 after a ten-year run — the Westword MasterMind puts just…
I didn’t have particularly soaring aspirations as a child. I wanted to be a fashion designer or a hair stylist — it was the ’80s, and those careers seemed very glamorous at the time. But I couldn’t draw for shit and when I graduated high school at seventeen, my mom…
Update: Congratulations to mroth9, j.leaneagh, nicage1125, e.sage2 and kylanl31. You’ve all won tickets to Whiteout! Please check your email for details on how to claim them. Original post: The Whiteout Fashion Show is Westword’s newest signature event, and it’s a big one. On February 7, we’ll take over the McNichols…
#96 Brandi Shigley A relentlessly positive and hardworking jack-of-all-trades, Brandi Shigley has become synonymous with Denver fashion. The local couture guru, musician and small business owner was part of the first class of Westword MasterMinds in 2005, and she recently reactivated her handbag design business as well. Those are just…
Bree Davies lives in what’s called “Little Mexico” according to the Judgmental Denver map, but she thinks the area known as “Loose Chihuahuas” should extend all the way up into her part of the city. And she’d also like to add “Giant Pit Bulls In Dirt Yards With Tiny Fences”…
Not everyone was interested in the Super Bowl yesterday. Asgeir Baldursson, a Colorado College student, “didn’t really care to watch the game, ” he told us. But he did sport a fun rock-and-roll look when he met up with friends at the Denver Pavilions. Continue reading to find out his…
