Review: Murder for Two Kills It at Garner Galleria

Murder for Two, now playing at the Garner Galleria, is a small musical but a dizzying one, spinning through ninety minutes with two actors and a piano — although it has far more than two characters, as well as clever, tuneful songs and fun, inspired patter from creators Joe Kinosian…

Painter Cody Kuehl Reinterprets the Wild, Wild West

You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. “It’s pronounced ‘keel,’ like the keel of a boat, or to keel…

Exercising Denver: Twerk It Like Miley at Tease Studio

“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…

Three Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week, January 11-14

The cold weather hasn’t frozen all the entertainment action in Denver. This week you can imbibe with actors, have a few giggles and learn all about DINK — and all for free. Add a comment if you know of any bargains we missed, and check the Westword calendar for more…

The Thirteen Freshest Faces of Denver Drag in 2016

Last January Westword shone a spotlight on our local drag community with the selection of The Diva Dozen, twelve of the performers who represented the past, present and future of an art form that had become increasingly popular in this town. But we could have highlighted so many more; that…

Pon Pon, a True Art Bar, Now Open in RiNo

We’re hesitant to tell you about Pon Pon, because once you know about this boozy, beautiful, artistic spot at  2538 Walnut Street, it will be harder for us to get a seat at the bar. Still, the place is so great we can’t resist sharing the news. Paul Garcia and…

Five Cool Things in Montbello/Green Valley Ranch

Montbello and Green Valley Ranch: Never been there? The far northeastern Denver districts out by the airport do seem to be worlds unto themselves, cut off from the rest of us by parcels of Aurora and Adams County, and that’s why Denver’s civic health club, Warm Cookies of the Revolution,…

Denver Film Society Appoints Andrew Rodgers as New Executive Director

After an extensive nationwide search — and a year that saw vibrant branding for the Sie FilmCenter, as well as one of the smoothest Denver Film Festivals on record — the Denver Film Society yesterday announced the appointment of a new executive director, Andrew Rodgers. In March the former journalist…

Hey, You! Yeah, You. Get Off Your Phone!

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…

Playbill: Three New Plays in Denver for January 7-10

Local theaters are back from holiday breaks, presenting shows on bigotry, mashed-up Shakespearean themes and fairy tales — and that’s just the beginning. Variety is the spice of life: Here’s where to find some in Denver this week. Source Theatre Company, The Other Bed Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts…