I have a confession to make. I’m a hoarder. Not in the “as seen on TV” sense, thankfully — though I suppose I’ve come close at times. I don’t hang onto things out of sentimentality, but because everything is useful in my eyes. Everything. See also: Everything You Ever Wanted…
This Friday, January 16, marks the start of the Colorado State Patrol’s new application process. But to get people interested in the idea of a job in law enforcement, the CSP has created a short promotional video highlighting the women in state patrol — and the fifteen-second video just started…
Mexican cowboys rode bareback in the ring and senoritas in ruffled skirts danced at the Denver Coliseum at the National Western Stock Show’s annual Mexican Rodeo Extravaganza Sunday. Keep reading for a look at photographer Brandon Marshall’s images of all the action. See also: Photos: The National Western Stock Show…
Fashion is a business, but true street-style is an art. Street-style puts fashion back in the hands of the people, who can pull from looks around the world to express their own unique perspective. This week we spotted local musician, Dylan Lenz, on the streets of Capitol Hill… See also:…
It’s no surprise that author Carrie Vaughn, who’ll be appearing at Broadway Book Mall Sunday, holds a deep love for the nooks, crannies, and quiet hominess of local bookstores. She used to work in one. In the late ’90s, the Longmont-based scribe had yet to launch her New York Timesbestselling…
The Emerging Filmmakers Project got its start at dozen years ago at the Bug Theater, and was honored with one of the initial MasterMind Awards. One of the EFP’s winning events was the EFPalooza Film Festival,which returns to the Bug on Thursday after a several-year hiatus; more than forty local…
This week, you can explore short-short stories, enjoy a tasty slice of long-gone Denver culinary history and listen to dramatic readings of poetry at celebrations of the printed word. Keep reading for the details. See also: Melanie Crowder: Audacity…
Do you want to learn something new, but don’t have time for a full-semester course? Or simply can’t afford what a school is charging? Metropolitan State University of Denver’s new LearnOn program is offering twelve affordable, short-term classes that make it easy for anyone to continue their education. See also:…
The year is off to a good start if you appreciate free entertainment. At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, the Colorado Symphony and the Flobots will offer a free concert in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at Boettcher Concert Hall. Get your tickets at the CSO Box Office or…
The National Western Stock Show got off to an unofficial start yes with the traditional sashay through the streets of downtown Denver yesterday, with b-ball star Chauncey Billups leading the way as the 2015 Grand Marshal. Photog Brandon Marshall was there to capture all the longhorns, cowpokes, prancing ponies and…
Colorado’s freezing temperatures may be a pain for some, but for Ruby Hill Rail Yard it means the earliest opening day since the urban ski spot was introduced in 2007. After almost two weeks of volunteer preparation, which included making the snow, Ruby Hill will open today. See also: Reader:…
When I was a young Colorado gay-ling, circa 1995, when I first heard about Aspen Gay Ski Week I thought, “Heavens to Betsy! Ski slopes full of gay men? Exactly how far away is Aspen?” Despite not caring a lick about skiing, I was seventeen and the idea of an…
This weekend, you can see a tribute to photographers who share their technical knowledge as teachers, a sweeping stock-show-ready survey of Western art and new work from an installation artist on the rise. Read on for the details. See also: At Home/On Stage: Photographic Works by Glenn Ross…
Governor John Hickenlooper is a big fan of both beer and music; tonight he’ll be at the Paramount Theatre to speak at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame’s latest induction ceremony, where the organization will be honoring the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Poco, Firefall and Manassas. The very first inductee…
Yeehaw! The National Western Stock Show is in town, which means that Denver hotels are full of boots and cowboy hats. The Four Seasons is offering an artful twist: Today Western artist Duke Beardsley will take up residence in the front of the Edge bar/lounge, where he’ll be painting throughout…
Life is getting back to normal (boring) now that the distractions of the holidays are behind us. Don’t be depressed, though, because there is always plenty of hip-happening things to do in Denver. This weekend, we’re going to worship film, celebrate milestones and get super high, because this is Denver…
Joel and Ethan Coen, the beloved filmmaking duo, have been gathering a cult following with their unique blend of darkly comic — or just flat-out dark or comic — films for over thirty years. From Fargo to O Brother, Where Art Thou? to No Country For Old Men and The…
Surreal French filmmaker Leos Carax is not a household name — but his last film, Holy Motors, was an accidental accessible art-house hit in 2013. Well, as accessible as a film with a scene featuring Eva Mendes being ogled by an underground troll sporting a real erection onscreen can be…
Weird Al became a pop-culture icon thanks to his musical parodies. His career spans more than three decades, meaning he’s outlasted the careers of almost everyone he’s parodied. His riffs on pop music aren’t always brilliant, but even at their worst, they’re always worth a smirk. And at their best,…
When Ice Cube Gallery’s Icebreaker show opens today, you’ll be seeing only the tip of an iceberg of entries that arrived for the juried national showcase that’s now in its sixth year. It took an exceptionally able eye to whittle more than 1,000 entries down to 60 works by 43…
One of the blessings of a career in standup is being a part of the small but fiercely loyal community of fellow comics sharing the same journey. When one of our own is down, the shock reverberates through the scene. Comedians, who generally lack essential skills and a sense of meaning in their lives, scramble to help out. Nearly every time, shepherding them through the efforts is Terri Barton Gregg, who organizes countless benefit shows and fundraisers through her company, Hold Please Productions. When Comedy Works’ New Talent coordinator and de facto mentor to Denver’s fledgling standups was diagnosed with cancer, comics and fans alike were eager to give anything back to the man who inspires us to try harder. Westword spoke with Gregg to discuss Deacon’s treatment, the benefit show lineup, and to define several Yiddish words.
Describing Ava DuVernay’s quietly remarkable Selma to a friend, I caught myself referring to the civil-rights era as a historical event, a thing of the past, and then backtracked. The killing of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice at the hands of police officers — not to mention the…
