Splinters, the first musical conceived and written by Sara Century, is a surrealistic combination of music and performance art in twelve acts with set and costume changes throughout. Working with Denver friends Katie Taylor and Heidi Kleder, Century has created a three-woman vehicle about the sometimes convoluted nature of friendships…
Bobby Lee is a comedian and actor who gained notoriety in San Diego comedy clubs before moving on to a featured role on Mad TV for eight seasons. Recently, he’s known for his numerous Chelsea Lately appearances and landing parts in films like The Dictator and Harold and Kumar go to White Castle series. In town to headline Denver’s esteemed Comedy Works Larimer Square all weekend, Westword caught up with Lee to discuss Hollywood’s lack of roles for Asian actors, getting sober with comedians’ support, and an ambush from a naked fan in his dressing room.
With the temperatures heating up, finding cool, fun places in Denver to beat the heat is a necessity. From the chilled out vibe and atmosphere of Laserium at Gates Planetarium to the delicious, icy treats and prime people-watching of Sweet Action Ice Cream, there is lots to do inside while…
West Elm Local will launch on Friday, June 13, celebrating a partnership between the home-decor store and Denver artists. Bringing a Mile High flair to high-end furniture, the gathering is also an opportunity to meet the artists behind local goods. “We’ll show a lot of unique, handmade art and it…
#75: Valerie Santerli After dynamic gallerist Robin Rule passed away late last year, longtime assistant Valerie Santerli picked up the pieces to carry on Rule Gallery’s business, handle artworks from the estate and continue providing representation for a hand-picked and loyal stable of high-profile artists. And although that’s what absorbs…
In the hours before my coveted appointment with Rebecca Rosen, a local medium and author with a years-long waiting list, I was in full-fledged panic-turned-tantrum mode. Though I had gleefully picked up the chance to get a once-in-a-lifetime reading with Rosen weeks earlier, that excitement had worn off by the…
So, you’ve got a kid, huh? Whether it’s your own rambunctious preschooler or the bratty nephew you’ve been charged with keeping alive for the next five hours, the most important thing is leaving your house where valuables are liable to be destroyed and seeking refuge on somebody else’s property. In…
On Saturday, June 14, the Cherokee Castle & Ranch Foundation will host Waterloo, a birthday celebration honoring Tweet Kimball, the last owner of Cherokee Castle & Ranch and developer of the Cherokee Castle & Ranch Foundation, on what it would have been her hundredth birthday. At the event, attendees will…
On Saturday night, Denver’s free gaming experience OhHeckYeah opened in the Denver Theatre District under cloudy skies. But weather couldn’t dampen the participatory spirit of the immersive street arcade, and the crowd pitched right in to direct the play on downtown Denver’s giant LED screens, and photographer Brandon Marshall was…
A Colorado summer can be short, which is why those in the know hit the road early and often, from Memorial Day to Labor Day — and even later if they can. There are plenty of campgrounds, RV sites, motels, condos and luxury resorts to choose from, but it’s hard…
Arts Street has implemented the dream plan of generations of public school students: getting paid to go to class. Thanks to the Adolph Coors Foundation, NOFA and Xcel Energy, the educational nonprofit has received new funding to not just offer local teenagers classe instruction in real-life skills, but a stipend…
Arts commune Rhinoceropolis turned into a wonderland of video, performance, music and art landscapes over the weekend for the two-day Fantasia festival. Fifty years ago they called this sort of thing a “happening,” and photographer Brandon Marshall was there to catch all that happened. Here’s a taste; if you like…
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. DADA Art Bar, created by Iain Chisholm, chef/owner of the nearby Amerigo…
June means more sunshine, better weather and evening throngs in the streets on First Friday, especially in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe, where the whole stretch becomes a living art installation — and everyone’s a part of it. Photographer Danielle Lirette was there to document the district-wide street party;…
This is week is filled with free events, so you don’t have to worry about breaking into the piggybank before payday. Instead, you can check out a “cool” movie, take a trip to Japan or shake hands with a two-time Mr. Universe. See the online Westword calendar for more events,…
After creating art there for 22 years, Phil Bender has to move out of his space at the Grant Street Art Studios, since the building has been sold, as do all the other resident artists. So starting Saturday, June 7, and continuing every Saturday through June, Bender and four other…
Sometimes you just need to escape the heat. And luckily, those pointed peaks off in the west are the perfect place to cool down and enjoy some natural beauty and some killer festivals this summer. Colorado’s colorful mountain towns are the host to tons of quirky extravaganzas that are centered…
Going strong for eleven years in its home location in Baltimore, the Natural Hair Care Expo comes to Denver for the first time this Sunday, June 8,at Cleo Parker Robin Dance. This vendor market also acts as an interactive and educational day focusing on natural hair care and whole body…
This first First Friday is jammed with new art, as is the whole weekend, which also includes two June traditions: the Capitol Hill People’s Fair and the Art Students League Summer Art Market. From fine art photography to collectible-toy decorating, you’re bound to find something artful to see and do…
For the updated version of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which will kick off the new Denver Center Theatre Company season this fall, the DCTC has cast Beth Malone, an unsinkable Colorado native, in the starring role. Malone began her career as a teenager playing roles at the Country Dinner Playhouse…
California’s first openly gay elected politician, Harvey Milk, was a feisty camera-shop owner turned political activist. He fought homophobia, commanded LGBTQ people to “come out,” and struggled to build coalitions between oppressed communities. When fellow San Francisco city supervisor Dan White gunned him down in 1978, Milk became a martyr…
This weekend is full of free events — whether you want to enjoy art while outside or inside. You can see downtown get turned into an arcade, check out historic hubcaps or have an artsy picnic, all without turning your wallet inside out. Keep reading for ten events that don’t…
