The new year is here — and while there’s snow on the ground, the local fashion scene is gearing up for spring with plenty of hot events. From bridal parties to meet-and-greets, trunk shows to sales, here are a dozen fashion events to put on the calendar for January. 1…
“We’re going to do ‘Twerkies’ tonight. You know, like a burpie but with that booty.” It’s Wednesday night, and a group of girls are spread around a dark dance studio, each peering somewhat uncertainly at the poles that hang from the ceiling. Upon hearing that the evening’s warm-up will involve…
Shoes can be the stars of an ensemble. We spotted Britta Erickson, festival director of the Denver Film Society, at the premiere of Michael Moore’s Where to Invade Next at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, walking the Denver Film Festival red carpet in steel-cut metallic stilettos by designer Sophia Webster. “They are the…
When it comes to alternate history, there’s no vein so thoroughly mined as World War II. Is it because of that war’s relatively recent vintage? The fact that it was America’s last “good war” — a war that we not only won, but fought from a perceived moral high ground…
I didn’t want to write about this. I was too embarrassed. But after multiple confrontations with my boyfriend, I knew it was time to come clean: I’m on my phone too much. Those closest to me have always been my mirror — my partner, my good friends, my siblings. They…
Mia StaxXx and the girls of StaxXx tossed their hair and steamed into 2016 on New Year’s Day at StaxXx atTracks, a showcase of things to come, as the family members prepare to storm the club’s upcoming annual Ultimate Queen competition. All photos by Miles Chrisinger. Now see the full…
Brad Evans packs a lot of ideas into his big brainpan. Last year at this time, the founder of the Denver Cruiser Ride was still considering running for mayor of Denver — riding on the discontent expressed by so many for the seemingly uncontrolled growth in this city. Instead, he…
We finished our second round of 100 Colorado Creatives questionnaire profiles — a celebration of local artists, performers, makers and doers — in December. Now, as we mull over who to feature in the next 100, you can look back at the entire Another 100 Colorado Creatives series with our…
Goodbye 2015! Hello 2016! The turning of the calendar marks time for reflection (did that last week) and looking forward — resolution time, in other words. I skipped my resolutions last year, in part because I was still working on my 2014 resolutions, but the time has come for a…
In the past, we’ve pointed out that wearing black is the best way to show off accessories — and we found a perfect example of this back in September in New York. While visiting Brooklyn Bridge Park we ran into freelance stylist and boutique consultant, Bruce Woods, Jr. “I’ve been…
New Year’s is all about the old and the new—fresh starts, auld acquaintance not being forgotten, you know the drill. So we go out for the night to ring it all in, watch the ball drop either literally or metaphorically, and toast to the promise of all that’s coming. But for…
Happy new year! 2015 was a great year to be a geek, but there’s every reason to think 2016 will be just as good, if not better. To get your year started off right, we’ve rounded up ten of Denver’s best opportunities to get your geek on and listed them,…
It’s easy to feel like you’re in the right place at the right time — if you know what you’re looking for before you get there. This past Monday, I joined a friend for the annual Winter Solstice celebration at Ironton Studios & Gallery. In the heart of what is…
Christmas is almost here: The lights have been hung, Mariah Carey is being played once an hour on every radio station and now men have decided to add some holiday flair to their beards. In 2014 we were introduced to Christmas beard baubles; 2015 looks like it’s the year of…
It’s the time of year for eggnog, present wrapping and terrible, awful, no-good bullshit Christmas movies. Seriously, is there any holiday more beleaguered by cheesy garbage than Christmas? While yes, there are gems that balance the sentiment with a good story, a little edge and maybe some laughs, most fall…
‘Tis that holiday when Annual Gift Man rears his horrible head and only John Waters and his powerful gay gun can save us. If you find yourself in a same-sex relationship this year — after cleaning up the embers of that disastrous hetero relationship you tried just to make your…
Tacky, tasteless, grotesque: Some fashion is so bad it’s good, and ugly Christmas sweaters are the epitome of this theory. In honor of National Ugly Sweater Day, which just happens to be today, December 18, we’re offering our list of the five best places to snag your Yuletide fashion —…
Dogs and their humans gathered Tuesday night at Alpine Dog Brewing for beer and cheer and ugly sweater contests for all. The Yappy Hour event was a benefit for the Denver Dumb Friends League. All photos by Ken Hamblin III. Now see the full Denver Dumb Friends League Holiday Yappy Hour…
Denver-based pet-prosthetics specialists OrthoPets got a leg up this month, when the Small Business Revolution sponsored by Deluxe Corp. surprised the operation with a $25,000 check. A few of OrthoPets’ bionic puppy patients showed up at the dog-friendly Watering Bowl on December 2 for a surprise party that honored Martin Kauffman,…
In just over a week, 2015 will come to a close. That means it’s time for that most joyous of traditions — the year-end list! Everywhere you turn, lists of the best, the worst, the most and the least are springing up, informing you about all the cool shit that…
All through this year, it felt like 2015 had a lot of changes in store for Denver — some good, some not so good. Just a few weeks ago, Andre’s Confiserie Suisse announced it was closing at the end of December, meaning one more cherished institution is going the way…
Filmmaker Todd Haynes has been on the cutting edge of queer cinema for years, transporting viewers through a gay fantasia of unique periods, from Velvet Goldmine’s glam-rock glitter to Far From Heaven’s Technicolor-soaked yearnings, with plenty of dramatic time travel in between. Now, just in time for Christmas, comes Carol, an…
