The first Denver edition of Urban Campfire, firing up on Tuesday, June 3, will be a storytelling evening of community proportions. The women-centered get-together and candlelight dinner was inspired by founder Melody Biringer’s desire to create conversation, spark creativity and build a network of support for women of all ages,…
Denver is a book town and a poetry town and a town where stories are told in darkened rooms. But it’s easy to lose track of literary events in the bustle of everything else going on in Denver, from breweries to bike rides. We’re here to help. Keep reading for…
As the fashion community in Denver continues to grow, a large community of designers is emerging. One of the most impressive Denver designers is Elizabeth Kay, founder of The Seventh Guilt and her own namesake couture. Kay recently shared with us the inspiration behind her designs and her thoughts on…
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. Mickey La Fave is an arson and fraud investigator who’s been in…
Zak Hennessey stood on a dusty stage that would not look out of place at an underground punk show. A collection of multipurpose spotlights illuminated his excitement as he ran through the story of Denver Entertainment Art and Design Academy — for at least the third time that day. This…
Denver has scored its first World Football Film Festival just in time for the World Cup, which starts June 12. Sponsored by Denver Film Society, America Scores Denver, Soccer Electric and Three Lions Pub, the inaugural festival will run June 5 through June 8 at the Sie FilmCenter. See also:…
You’ve just paid the June rent, and there’s nothing left in the bank. Not to worry: We’ve found plenty of things you can do for free in Denver. This week you can check out some dinosaurs, learn about nudity in the arts…and laugh your skirt off. Check out our complete…
Whether you’re looking for a dip into cinema studies, a killer sports doc or a trashy romantic comedy, Denver’s big screens have you covered this month. Bike to the Blake Street Tavern for 40-Year-Old Virgin, immerse yourself in the glory of five of Hitchcock’s greatest films and kick your way…
As midsummer approaches at its leisurely flip-flopped gait, comedy fans have a full calendar of laugh appointments ahead. While almost nothing can compete with the natural splendor of a languid June evening spent outdoors in Denver, only a jejune goon would miss out on these fine shows. Besides, at a comedy club, you’re significantly less likely to accidentally drink the moth that flew into your beer. From stars of stage and screen gracing local venues to a showcase that actually encourages comments from the audience, comedy nerds will be drawn to these events like an eclipse of moths to an outdoor light bulb.
It’s important to note that a lot can happen in a month, and national headliners often have to reschedule long after press time, so dates are subject to change (which happened last month with Bobcat Goldthwait). Regardless, go see live comedy shows this June and be free from melancholy, as well as the unmistakable taste of foamy moth.
It’s important to know that a lot can happen in a month, and national headliners often have to reschedule long after press time, so dates are subject to change. Regardless, go see live comedy shows this June and be free from melancholy, as well as the unmistakable taste of foamy moth.
Summer is on its way, and the best way to greet its start is with some hot fashion events. From celebrating Denver Fashion Truck’s first anniversary to a steamy pool-party fashion series, here are ten must-attend events to put on the June calendar. See also: Host a fashion swap party…
Final Friday started as a small block party last summer, and grew into a big celebration of a neighborhood and local business. John McCaskill, owner of Megafauna and co-founder of the series, says the idea for Final Friday was born from the need to grow his local business through local…
As Hustle Man on fellow standup comedian Martin Lawrence’s show Martin in 1994, Tracy Morgan gave TV audiences their first taste of his bullish humor. But it wasn’t until the eccentric comedian landed a spot on Saturday Night Live that his bizarre view of the world was given a proper…
At last, Colorado has transitioned from people complaining about cold weather to people complaining about hot weather. Geeks will have no reason to complain, though: The month of June is packed full of great geek activities, and nearly all of them are indoors in air-conditioned spaces. Better even than air…
There are openings all over town this weekend, and the art will transport you right out of this world. Here are just three of the artistic displays worth seeing this weekend… See also: Denver Chalk Art Festival…
Summer festivities are heating up here in Denver, and whether you’re a fan of indoor or outdoor fun, there are plenty of things to do this weekend that won’t strip your wallet bare — from the annual chalk art festival to an ice cream social to a SXSW benefit show…
This week’s cover story, “In Sickness and In Health,” tells the story of Jen Berman, a Denver attorney who lost her fiance, Doug Furcht, to brain cancer last year. Jen had already bought a wedding dress for their upcoming nuptials; after Doug’s death, she donated it to Brides for a…
Abracadabra: She’s out of the box with a wand of her own. Erica Sodos is a magician, psychic entertainer and motivational speaker currently in residence at the Mercury Cafe. In advance of her May 31 show there, The Magic Within: Psychic Explorations in Telepathy and Empathy, we chatted with Sodos…
The Western genre isn’t entirely comprised of spaghetti or John Wayne talking out the side of his mouth: From its earliest days, filmmakers were putting a comic spin on stories set on the dusty trail, with the genre hitting its apex between the mid ’70s and mid ’80s. We’ve gathered…
Now that Memorial Day weekend is over, Colorado’s summer tourism season is in full swing. And no part of the state is more eager to welcome visitors than the remote mountain regions that are finally thawing out after a long, isolated winter. The season kicked off in Silverton the first…
#78: Buntport Theater Brian Colonna, Hannah Duggan, Erik Edborg, Erin Rollman, Samantha Schmitz and (sometimes) Evan Weissman are Buntport Theater, and it’s not too far off the mark to think of this sextet of personalities as a single entity — that’s just how they work, slinging ideas back and forth…
A solo show from Xi Zhang is always a beautiful treat, and Bone, which opens tonight at Plus Gallery, will double your pleasure. As Ivar Zeile of Plus notes, Zhang “paints with a lot of experimentation and has been evolving with several different styles over the last few years.” And…
By nearly all accounts, the New York City of the late ’70s and early ’80s was a complete shithole. Crime-ridden, rundown and sketchy as fuck, it was the kind of place where you didn’t want to find yourself alone late at night (or even in the middle of the day…
