In 2012, in an act of civil disobedience, dozens of urban farmers gathered and took over a piece of land called the Gill Tract, an area once dedicated to agricultural studies and owned by the University of California, Berkeley. Occupy the Farm, which screens Tuesday, April 7 at the Sie…
When Denver’s Fantastic Hosts throw a white party, you know it won’t just be about the color. Though white costumes did figure into the party mix on Saturday night at the Exdo Event Center, the Hosts’ Light Fantastic bash borrowed some pages from the Burning Man vibe, with light installations,…
Mondays can be bad, but not as bad as the one in Cooties, the “horror comedy” that will kick off this year’s Stanley Film Festival, which runs from April 30 to May 3 at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. The fest announced today that actor Elijah Wood’s horror imprint, SpectreVision,…
This week opens the book with a focus on Colorado authors (including Sarah Elizabeth Schantz, the subject of this week’s Westword cover story) and a new ripple in the metro-area book-store biz. Here’s how to support your local authors and your local bookstores. Sarah Elizabeth Schantz, Fig Boulder Book Store…
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. Jon Lambert was born in Colorado Springs, but he first got serious…
The 67th annual Conference on World Affairs is bringing the world to Boulder for for a free-for-all of free programs this week — but there are also plenty of free activities in Denver, where you can test your cultural knowledge, look deep into a painting and geek out with the…
The Digital Age lets us riff through virtually every opinion and perspective in the world. But the Conference on World Affairs was gathering thinkers from around the globe in Boulder more than six decades ago, and today the 67th edition of the CWA will kick off at the University of Colorado,…
Brittany Gould, a Berlin-based artist, is perhaps best known in Denver as a musician with the art-punk band Mannequin Makeout who created the solo, ambient project Married in Berdichev. As a visual artist, Gould has cultivated an aesthetic that combines abstraction with a tactile quality characterized by the use of geometric…
The return of winter be damned, First Friday is going down tonight all over metro Denver. Grab your coat: Here are a few hot new shows and events to ward off the chill. Margaret Neumann: Inscapes Macky Gallery, CU-Boulder campus April 3 through June 7 Opening reception and expert talk:…
This week we again spotted entrepreneur Davon Williams, wearing Louis Vuitton at 14th and Larimer streets. This time Williams had a Vuitton messenger bag instead of a backpack; he shared what he had in that bag, as well as his insights on his new graphic tee line, Worthless: Priceless Clothing,…
As the first meek rays of April pierce through the gray clouds of March, comedy blossoms in the hopeful light. This month’s calendar overflows with shows to suit each and every comedic taste, from sophists to sophisticates. Such national names as Godfrey and Norm Macdonald will return to our fair…
Collage jumps the boundaries of photography, sometimes using ready-made images or layered photographic techniques in unexpected juxtapositions to make a statement. Its rightful place as part of Month of Photography 2015 will be made clear this weekend, when Denver Collage Club comes late to the party at Robert Anderson Gallery. In…
We made it to April, which means farmers’ markets, outdoor movies and all those other summer activities will be here before you know it. In the meantime, though, there’s plenty of other activities to fill your weekend. Head to the hills, chomp on some dills and get your Ziggy Stardust…
One of the many trends in contemporary photography is the creation of miniature scenes that are captured in photos that make the minuscule subjects look full-sized. This is partly what’s behind Ground Waters: Photography by Liz Hickok, a large and impressive show at Michael Warren Contemporary that is part of…
Our Ouija board startling rattling good and early this morning with another transmission from beyond. Following an earlier first wave release earlier, the spirits were revealing much of the program for the 2015 Stanley Film Festival, taking place April 30 through May 3 at the historic and haunted Stanley Hotel in…
Some movies leave an indelible impression the very first time you see them. For me, one of those movies is Highlander (showing tonight as the debut offering from Fantastique, a new fantasy film series at Alamo Drafthouse). Something — hell, everything — about this eon-spanning, sword-fighting tale of immortals captured…
Today Eric Suzanne will release Riding SideSaddle*, an open-source, non-linear novel published locally by Springgun Press. To mark the occasion, Suzanne has gathered three bands – including his own, Gorilla Teacup – to perform at Syntax Physic Opera starting at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2, in an interdisciplinary performance that integrates…
April is packed with fashion events to keep you looking and feeling as vibrant and bright as spring. Featuring everything from sales to fashion shows, Colorado’s fashion scene is blossoming. Here are the ten best events, in chronological order. 10) Shop Zoe Life April Fool’s Day Sale April 1-3 Online…
How big a Game of Thrones fan are you? Some of the city’s most dedicated GoT watchers gathered Tuesday night at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House for a first look at the highly touted bloodbath that will be Season Five, which officially premieres on HBO on April 12. Photographer Danielle…
Mad Men has always been, among many other things, about the exit of the old guard and the entrance of the new — and the acceleration of that transition by the mood and the movements of the Sixties. The pilot, set in 1960, finds the Sterling Cooper higher-ups scrambling to…
Since it’s set to close near the end of the month, this is the last call for Mark Mothersbaugh: Myopia, the blockbuster show that’s been running at MCA Denver since Halloween. Curated by MCA director Adam Lerner, Myopia is the latest example of Lerner’s interest in exploring the history of…
Furious 7 and While We’re Young are two very different movies — one’s all synchronized driving and explosions, the other’s all sorta-depressed New Yorkers who don’t drive — but both receive generally positive reviews from Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, and Amy Nicholson of LA Weekly,…
