It’s hardly a new observation to say that the invention of photography revolutionized the visual arts; it’s trite, but true. Before photography, the best way to capture the appearance of exterior reality was to paint it. Once people could take photos, however, the idea of painting as a window on…
In Sporting and Recreation: Furniture, the current exhibit at Ironton Studios and Gallery (3636 Chestnut Place, www.irontonstudios.com), Chase DeForest has a lot of fun adding narrative content to things like sideboards and chairs. The items all reference some kind of leisure activity like a game. But DeForest is also interested…
American Art Invitational. Art, like politics, can be divided into liberal and conservative camps, with contemporary art representing the left and traditional art the right. But unlike politics, where the baton can pass back and forth between the two opposites, the art world has been run decisively by the liberals…
Boots are big this year, but for the vegan on your list, all those sleek miles of leather are a real bummer. Ahimsa Footwear, new this fall at 1668 Marion Street, has an answer to that fashion dilemma: Every product in the store is 100 percent vegan. Owners Lisa and…
Still seeking thoughtful, one-of-a-kind gifts for those special someones, friends and family members on your shopping list? Don’t panic. Grab your list and your wallet and get yourself to Downtown Aurora Visual Arts, 1405 Florence Street, for Wonders/Maravillas, the annual holiday show and sale of original artworks by DAVA youth…
Years and years ago, when I was a boy, when my family shared one telephone, when my grandfather snuck me tastes of beer, when my dad dressed as Santa Claus and we sat on his lap even when we knew it was him, before the Internet, before texting, before the…
Winter is hard on Marshall, my poor pooch. He still gets his daily trip to the dog park, but his favorite dog-park activity — swimming after his toy in the pond — is no longer feasible. It’s not that he’s averse to the cold water; it’s just that there’s ice…
It seems so obvious as to be laughable: Physically, women and men are very different. Female frames carry smaller shoulders and larger hips; men are more top-heavy and possess more upper-body strength. But when it comes to sports like skiing and snowboarding, we sometimes forget that what’s sauce for the…
Limber up your voice, brush up on your favorite Beatles tunes and head to the Mercury Cafe, 2199 California Street, today at 2 p.m. for the tenth annual John Lennon and Beatles Memorial Singalong. Join other Beatles fans in rousing renditions of favorite selections from the Beatles catalogue, along with…
Although he never set out to be the sentinel of the season, Brian Setzer has long had a knack for revitalizing forgotten genres: Beginning in the early ’80s, he and the Stray Cats reached the height of the rockabilly revival; in the ’90s, he and the Brian Setzer Orchestra set…
Rock and roll really can save the world. That’s the idea behind Fünde Razor, a 21-and-over charity event. Show up tonight at 6 p.m at the Walnut Room, 3131 Walnut Street, pay a $10 cover (plus donations, if you like), drink beer, buy $10 raffle tickets for kick-ass prizes and…
Explore the weirder side of the city today when the Bizarre Denver collective presents its Bizarre Bazaar, a showcase for local artists, musicians and community organizations. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Brooks Center Arts, at 1400 Williams Street, will play host to nearly two dozen artists displaying their work…
According to Mark Lundholm, star attraction of the Comedy Addiction Tour, “There’s only one story worth talking about, ever; I don’t care if it’s the Bible or Harry Potter. And that story is redemption.” Lundholm knows this tale intimately. He’s a former substance abuser who polished comedy routines about his…
For me, fishing is all about luck. I have no idea which lure catches which fish, and one time I thought I had the big one on my line — but the hook was just stuck on the lake’s floor. For me, fishing is a lot like surfing: Even if…
Longtime Colorado entertainer Timothy P. Irvin is a talented musician and, as one of this region’s early importers of the Appalachian string music known as bluegrass, is considered a Rockygrass pioneer. But what really sets the man apart is the fact that he can play a mean nose trumpet. If…
I know there are people who would vehemently disagree, but I think dogs in costumes are pretty darn cute. I’m not talking about winter jackets or an everyday wardrobe; that’s disturbing. But when the occasion calls for costumes, why not? The Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis calls for costumes of…
This time of year, I have two goals: finding unique holiday gifts for my family and friends, and sampling all of the comfort foods of the season. Luckily for me, today’s Mission Wear Christmas Bazaar provides ample opportunity for both — plus, I’ll get to feel a little altruistic about…
Most economics students know the late Milton Friedman as an energetic booster of the free-market system. But to Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, who appears tonight and tomorrow to benefit KGNU radio, he was a considerably more sinister figure — a theorist whose…
Lately, television programming seems to be in a rut: Every other show features the race to be America’s Next Top Stylist/Chef/Designer/Model, and it all seems so scripted. Yawn. Tonight, get out of the rut and off the couch for an up-close and personal — not to mention live — experience…
It’s a sad day for local art aficionados and savvy shoppers alike. Local art maestra Lauri Lynnxe Murphy will be closing her gallery, Capsule Art and Event Center, at the end of the year because the building’s owner is tearing down the structure to make way for a parking lot…
It was March, and it was ten in the morning, back in the day, children, when the Ogden Theatre was still a wonderful film revival house. (I ought to know: I used to work there and still have the emotional Rocky Horror scars to prove it.) That’s when I first…
Denver Open Media, the non-profit organization that allows anyone to produce his own TV show and air it on public access, is celebrating its one-year anniversary — and you’re invited. It all starts with a telethon on Channel 57 from 2 to 6 p.m. Afterward, head to the studios, at…
