Literary Calendar: Three Book Events in Denver November 2-8

This week you can shake the hand of a Clinton, sharpen you own writing chops with colleagues at the library, or bring your pooch to the Tattered Cover for a dog-friendly, outdoor book signing. There’s something here for everyone — read all about it. Chelsea Clinton, It’s Your World: Get…

The Ten Best Comedy Events in Denver in November

This November, let us give thanks for the cornucopia of Denver comedy overflowing with imported and locally-sourced bursts of mirth. Though games of sport typically dominate the autumn entertainment landscape, stuffing comedy into the locker of obscurity like some schoolyard bully, the bounty of joke shows this month is burly…

John Turturro to Receive John Cassavetes Award at Denver Film Festival

T The John Cassavetes Award, established in 1989 in collaboration with Cassavetes’s widow, Gena Rowlands, is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the world of filmmaking and whose work reflects the spirit of the late filmmaker. The award was first presented to Steven Soderberg;…

Three Things to Do for Free in Denver This Week, November 2-5

Ski resorts started opening last week, so it’s all downhill from here! But there’s also plenty to do in town this week, when you can support a girl’s right to rock and also swap punk records. Check out the Westword calendar for more events, and drop us a comment if you…

The Ten Best Film Events In Denver in November

Out with the creeps and crawlies of October: November opens the floodgates to all those movies you’ll see advertised as “The Best Film of the Year!” To counter all those new, end-of-the-year releases from the studios, our favorite repertory houses have come up with some great programming of classics and…

The Ten Best Geek Events in Denver in November

After October ends, the next holiday on the calendar is Thanksgiving — and there are many reasons to be thankful for being a geek here in Denver. November may lack the nerd cred of October — Thanksgiving is a pale substitute for Halloween, even if you include an MST3K Turkey Day…

Six Family-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Halloween

Fall is finally in the air, and it’s time to celebrate the season with good food, kid-friendly scares, corn mazes and lots and lots of pumpkins! Here are ten of our favorite October events in Colorado.  10) Harvests and Contests at the Market at Union Station Harvest Market October 10, with…

As You Like It Closing, Tribes and The Few Keep on Trucking

The summer theater season is ending, but there are still a few shows to see this weekend. Here are capsule reviews of two productions on local stages this weekend. Relatively Speaking.  Witty, surprising dialogue as tangled and twisty and as continually knotting and unfurling as a ball of wool between…

Halloween Costume Do’s and Don’ts

It’s that time of year again! Halloween costumes say a lot about the type of person you are: You can dust off your old witch hat and take the easy route, or try something new and daring. But be careful: It’s easy to make a mistake that could haunt you…

Jen Noonan’s In Due Time Breaks the Silence Surrounding Infertility

It’s no secret that some of the best ideas and inventions are cooked up right in sunny Colorado. In this series, we’ll be exploring the latest products coming from the state’s makers, builders and innovators. One in eight couples struggles with infertility, according to some estimates. And it’s often a…

Five Favorite Halloween Horror Films to Watch Right Now

The most wonderful day of the year is almost here! Halloween will be here — and gone! — before we know it, but there’s still time to go hard on the holiday’s best tradition — spooky movies. Since I typically spend the entire month of October binging on horror movies,…

Restaurant Drama Burnt Is Dead on the Plate

Before Anthony Bourdain published Kitchen Confidential, in 2000, mere mortals who simply eat in restaurants had little idea about the drinking, debauchery and drug use rampant among the folks responsible for getting their fettuccine Alfredo to the table. The book was eye-opening if true, and a rambunctious, vicarious pleasure even…

Photos: High Fashion On and Off the Runway at Fashion/Culture 2.0

The Colorado Photographic Art Center’s annual benefit event Fashion/Culture 2.0 brought live music, Tivoli Brewing Company beers and an eye-candy fashion show inspired by icons of fashion and music to the Tivoli Turnhalle on Saturday, October 24. All photos by Ken Hamblin III. Now see the full Fashion/Culture 2.0 slide…

Uncalled Four Launching Unofficial “Worst Card Game” and Own Brew

When Uncalled Four began, few people would have guessed that a bar show featuring Denver comics riffing on Cards Against Humanity-style prompts would grow into one of the scene’s most popular nights. The show, which pits comedians against one another in a race to the gutters of irreverence, has been featured…

Playbill: Three New Shows in Denver October 29-November 1

Scary stories about madness, S&M and the ghosty tales of our youth are popping up on stages all around town. ’Tis the season for indoor entertainment with maybe a touch of the spooky. Trick or treat: Here are three new shows this weekend: Equus Avenue Theater October 29, through November…