I didn’t grow up in a Catholic household — my mother is not religious and my father denounced his own status as a Catholic before I was born. But I was baptized Catholic, then confirmed Catholic as a teenager and for nine years, I attended Catholic school. How this all…
On August 6, Lady Gaga brought her ArtRave tour to Denver in support of her latest album, ARTPOP. In the crowd of fans waiting for admission we spotted a bartender from Miami, Kellyann Salinas, looking spectacular in a style that was fun and trendy. Keep reading to learn more about…
Thousands of runners, walkers, mutts and whole families hit the streets around Cheesman Park Saturday for the annual AIDS Walk Colorado, before celebrating their stamina in hot and sunny conditions with a festival in the park. Side events included a volleyball tournament and the Diva Dash Stiletto Fun Run for…
On August 1, the second annual Urban Nights fashion show, sponsored by the Joseph Family Foundation, brought a fashion extravaganza to Mile High Station that benefited homeless youth while showcasing local designers. One of those designers was Mondo Guerra, who’s gained national acclaim on Project Runway and Under the Gunn…
There are plenty of thrift shops and resale boutiques in the Mile High City and sometimes it can be hard to navigate them all. From upscale consignment to vintage apparel and up-to-the-minute styles, there are boutiques and bargain storefronts crammed full of clothes. To help navigate our fashion-forward recycled clothing…
Robin Williams will always be Mork to me. Not because it was his best role — not by a long shot, considering his lengthy and illustrious career. It’s not because I still consider Mork & Mindy one of my favorite shows, either, since even its good seasons really haven’t aged…
You look good, of course, but you could look better. Maybe it’s time to update those skinny jeans to something more flattering, or maybe you’re just tired of rocking vintage grunge flannel and are ready to move on to the next nostalgic revival. Whatever fashion-forward look you see in your…
How can someone who lived to make us laugh kill themselves? In the less than 24 hours since we were told about the death of Robin Williams, conversation has swirled not just around his many, many contributions to the canon of popular culture, but also around this question. How could…
Ain’t life grand? That’s what Stories On Stage artistic director Anthony Powell thinks, and his group has just announced a new writing contest with that theme. Stories on Stage is looking for upbeat tales of quiet satisfactions and small — or not so small — triumphs; stories can be up…
There’s a cosplay convention for everyone, it seems, from those obsessed with the world of anime to furry folk who dress up in shaggy animal suits. And then there’s the Myths and Legends Con, which changes its overriding themes each year to include different sectors of mythology old and new…
You have to wonder why FurCon happens in the heat of August, because, like, thick fur everywhere? Nonetheless, the furries convened over the weekend at the Denver Marriott Tech Center, clad head-to-toe in plush costumes. Thank goodness for air-conditioning. Danielle Lirette brought back these pictures and more of FurCon’s heavy-duty…
When I was a kid, I dreamed of Mars. I wanted to go there, see its strange sights, meet whatever strange beings might live there. Sure, I dreamed of other planets, too, both here in our solar system and in galaxies far, far away, but Mars dominated my childhood fantasies…
#63: Selah Saterstrom Much-published author Selah Saterstrom grew up in the Deep South, which she writes about in such works of indie fiction as The Meat and Spirit Plan and The Pink Institution (both published by Coffee House Press). When she’s not writing, she’s busy teaching at and running the…
Tonight’s Urban Nights Fashion Show, a benefit for Urban Peak, is just the start of a fashion-packed August. There will also be hot pool parties, cool exhibits, and the city’s biggest community swap. Keep reading for the eight best fashion events this month. See also: Skye Gibson Designs takes fashion…
The second Urban Nights Fashion Show is a “runway with a reason.” The event promises to not only be a great fashion celebration featuring some of Denver’s best boutiques and designers (including Project Runway’s Mondo Guerra) but to raise a lot of money for Urban Peak, a non-profit organization that…
Catherine Opie began shooting photographs at the height of the AIDS crisis. Her portraits of LGBTQ people were born from the urgency of the moment: She was watching her friends die. Over the years, her work has evolved from documentary portraiture and landscapes toward greater abstraction and a study of…
#64: Joseph Coniff Like many of Denver’s notable emerging artists, Joey Coniff got off to a fast start after leaving the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and the mentorship of Clark Richert, climbing aboard with Rule Gallery right out of the chute. It’s not hard to see why:…
As I stood outside a show at last weekend’s Underground Music Showcase, immersed in a nice conversation with my friend and former bandmate, we were the victims of a walk-by insult. But not the regular old street harassment kind of thing — no this was hollering of a different kind…
For Justice Kwesi Kwarteng, Colorado Fashion Week has been largely a labor of love — and hard work. Inspired by Fern Mallis, the former executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and founder of 7th on Sixth Productions, since 2011 CFW has focused on building an economically…
Typical county fairs hand out blue ribbons for livestock, quilts and homemade pies. The 2014 Denver County Fair, which starts next Friday, August 1, will hold competitions for all of those, too. Only some of the pies might get you stoned. See also: “Denver County Fair’s planned Beer Pavilion goes…
Sherissa Gibson has joined the growing cadre of designers who are offering their interpretation of “fashion” in the Mile High City. Her designs for Skye Gibson Designs are created for the confident, sexy woman. We recently caught up with Gibson to talk about how she got into the business, the…
People who say they don’t like board games are probably playing shitty games. What’s not to like? You get to hang out with friends and scratch a competitive itch while pretending to be a business tycoon or ruler of the world. That’s a good time! Well, it is as long…
