Haven’t started shopping? Not to worry: Today you can knock several people off your list just by heading to Civic Center Park for lunch. And that’s just the beginning of the arty options left in Denver; here are six spots that can satisfy all your gift-giving needs over the next few days.
Propelled by punk yet inspired by the Beats, Zack Kopp is no stranger to Denver’s underground spoken-word scene, having participated as a host and performer throughout the ’90s. He’s gone on to write and publish his own works in more recent years, including a local-history tome on Beat icon Neal Cassady’s Denver roots.
Take a break from the stress of the holidays and ease into the weekend with plenty of yoga and relaxation. Choose from workouts that will either restore your mind or give you a full-body workout. Slip into some yoga pants and find your inner zen.
Steve Legg’s not the type of artist who makes art to draw attention to himself; instead, he electrifies viewers with conceptual ideas that take jagged shape using manmade materials.
TGIF — and it’s time to hit the barre. The roundup of this weekend’s workouts include a donation cycling class, holiday bootcamps and all-location open houses at OrangeTheory Fitness. Get ready to sweat.
Idris Goodwin—poet, writer, playwright, director and educator— arrived in Colorado Springs after a series of lives spent in various American cities five years ago, bringing a big, facile, culturally divergent voice to the Front Range. Now he’s making inroads down the I-25 corridor into Denver’s theater scene, with his director’s cap on at Curious Theatre and as a playwright at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts this spring.
Denver Theatre District mover and shaker Annie Geimer has what it takes to plan huge music festivals or bring public art projects to downtown streets.
December is here, bringing with it many shopping opportunities…whether you’re buying gifts for friends and loved ones, or for yourself. Here are the ten best fashion events in Denver for December….so far.
It’s time to slip out of those booties and step barefoot onto the mat, because the work week is finally over. This weekend’s fitness events range from holiday parties to Spice Girl yoga, so get ready to stretch.
An artist and an activist who makes no distinction between the two, Eric Shumake throws his energy into issues of social justice and support for Denver’s homeless community.
Shop local in Denver this December at any of these fabulous holiday markets.
The work of Denver painter Stevon Lucero is driven by a deeply spiritual awareness, resulting in imagery that expresses both his ancient cultural heritage and something even more personal from the world between the conscious and the subconscious.
While the fashion on the runway at Denver Fashion Weekend was nothing short of amazing, there was great style off the runway as well. Model/performer/creative Stephen Garcia sported one standout ensemble.
Denver Film Festival Director Britta Erickson never disappoints with her red-carpet appearances, including the outfit she wore for the premiere of Molly’s Game.
With the leftovers put away, it’s time to lace up the running shoes and think about weekend workouts. From pop-up barre classes to Small Business Saturday yoga events, fitness fanatics will have a variety to choose from.
Get a start on your holiday shopping at these ten Small Business Saturday hotspots (and don’t forget your favorite bookstore: It’s also Indies First Day, with similar promotions for bookworms).
As soon as the turkey’s off the table, it’s time to start your holiday shopping….and while you’re out and about, why not pick up a few fashionable items for yourself? Between Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, you have plenty of chances to shop ’til you drop. But save some energy for other fun fashion events on the calendar for the end of November.
Between the bird, the booze and the pie, the average American will eat a whopping 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving day. We’ve put together a list of Denver fitness studios offering Thanksgiving Day workouts.
With roots in the local DIY movement, independent arts advocate David Moke has an imaginative knack for helping to infuse Denver’s mainstream cultural world with a shot of unfettered creativity.
“Consider a yoga pose. Your foundation is everything. Here, our teachers are our foundation.” Co-owner of Tava Yoga Leah Heath believes one core value will be the key to a successful business and an enjoyable experience for yogis: invest in the teachers.
Denver-based poet Mathias Svalina, a sometime teacher and small-press editor, lately devotes himself to delivering writing and delivering dreams to doorsteps by bicycle when he isn’t writing his own poetry by the volumes and keeping track of fellow souls who’ve also chosen the road less-traveled.
Veronica Nichols is an artist and fixture in Denver’s underground music scene. When we spotted her at First and Broadway in this red, white and black outfit, with lots of texture as well as animal accents, we stopped to ask Nichols what inspires her look and where she shops.
