When it comes to the immigration debate, all too often people get swept up in political generalities and forget the people, says Kristy King, programmer for the Emily Griffith Film Festival, which runs Friday, October 10 through Sunday, October 12 at the SIE FilmCenter. “We really tried to focus on…
Last Saturday night as I was winding down and getting ready for bed at a cool 9:45 p.m., I received a frantic phone call. Maybe I just assumed it was frantic; at 34, I suspect any call after 9 p.m. is someone in need, not someone asking me if I…
Pumpkin lattes, pumpkin muffins and delicious pumpkin pies: ‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin. And what better way to celebrate our Bronco-colored Colorado bounty than harvesting your very own gourd? There are family-friendly pumpkin patches along the Front Range, as well as feel-good fall festivals. Here are ten that…
#53: Kevin O’Brien A fixture in the local standup scene, Kevin O’Brien takes that scene a step or two forward every time he takes the mic. He’s also served as the host of Arguments and Grievances, one of Denver’s cleverest comedy nights, for nearly four years, and with fellow pop-culture…
Remakes are always dicey business, and horror remakes seem to be especially awful, despite — or perhaps because of — their ubiquity. Still, not every horror film remake is a total shit show. Every once in a while, one manages not to embarrass itself — or even the film being…
Sometimes you have to lose yourself to find yourself, and in an era of 24/7 intel there’s something especially indulgent about spending a blustery autumn day with family and friends, wasting time while wandering through a humungous corn maze. Turn off your iPhone, grab your favorite sweater and get lost…
David B. Smith has shoe-horned a pairing of shows into the gallery’s early fall schedule this year, but that means the exhibits won’t last long: both close Saturday. Gallery owner, David Smith, has brought on a new director, Whitney Carter, who recently moved here from California where she had extensive…
Karen Yasinsky is not afraid to test her audience’s patience. Often, she animates slight variations of one shot and leaves the viewer with that single image for minutes on end. Her films are quiet, and in their stillness and subtlety, they are a violent rupture from the speed, aggression and…
This week you can cheer on performance poets or listen thoughtfully to the literary variety; if you prefer novels to poetry, you can hear the author of one runaway bestseller discuss his next book. Keep reading for details. See also: Mountain to Mountain Author Shannon Galpin on Bicycles and Violence…
Dating can be difficult no matter where you live. But outdoorsy types in Colorado have a special challenge: There’s a whole lot of great wide-open out there — but it’s not easy to run into person of your gender/orientation preference who also enjoys the outdoor activities you do. Mike Keshian,…
The year is flying by; it seems like just yesterday when summer was starting, and now we’re well into October. There’s not a moment to waste if you’re looking for fun — and you won’t have to waste a dollar doing it. This week we’re watching fly movies, learning about…
On Thursday night, fashionistas took over the McNichols Building for a benefit fashion show gala reflecting the Colorado Photographic Arts Center’s continuing exhibit Fashion/Culture. Photographer Scott Lenz brought back these images and more from the high-class evening. See also: Playbill: Three Plays to See in Denver for October 2-5…
The La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood was named one of the nation’s Ten Great Neighorhoods this week by the American Planning Association. I happen to live in the neighborhood, which is bounded by Colfax Avenue to the north, 6th Avenue to the south, Speer Boulevard to the east and the South…
Downtown will be hopping this weekend — and not just because thousands of beer lovers here for the Great American Beer Festival will spill out into the streets. There will also be free performances, art and other activities for all ages as Reimagine Your Downtown transforms the area, turning parks…
Alan Scherstuhl and Stephanie Zacharek of the Village Voice, along with LA Weekly’s Amy Nicholson, talk about one of the big movies of the year, Gone Girl, which opens in about 3,000 U.S. theaters on Friday, but the trio also makes room for lesser-known films like The Blue Room, Men,…
Anything goes on First Friday, and in October, some of the goings-on take a spooky turn for the witching season. Whether you’re looking for highbrow or lowbrow, we’ve got a selection that covers both; keep reading for details. See also: Albert Chong: The Photomosaics/Mark Amerika Book Release…
Nothing says fall in Colorado like the changing colors — and the show isn’t over yet. If you somehow missed the traffic jam of last Saturday’s leaf peepers heading up I-70, it’s not too late to catch some color. Here are five spots you should still be able to fall…
A wise poet from the streets of Chicago once said, “It’s the freakin’ weekend baby, I’m about to have me some fun.” Well the weekend is here, and there is plenty of that fun to be had. We’re buying handmade soap and petting pigs. Live improv, Shakespeare and music will…
Cultural critics have been debating the virtues and perils of youth-obsessed literature all summer long. In the New York Times, A.O. Scott lamented “The Death of Adulthood in American Culture.” Slate’s Ruth Graham wrote the screed “Against YA,” bashing older fans of young-adult fiction. Both say they fear that the…
An opera star for the ages, funny family dynamics and Shakespeare — as well as stage innovations, from unusual venues to free admission — are all part of this weekend’s theater openings. Keep reading to learn more. See also: Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play…
The best scary movies are not necessarily the ones with superb acting or cutting-edge special effects. You don’t need Alfred Hitchcock or Wes Craven — or even a big budget — to get scared silly. The best scary movies are sometimes strange and sometimes campy, with a dark sense of…
Growing up, people used to signal their broad and presumably good taste in music by stating, “I like everything … except country and rap.” It’s hard to say why country and rap got the short end of the stick, other than that these supposedly musically adventurous souls were actually pretty…
