Last Friday, Conor McGarrigle walked Colfax Avenue — the longest continuous commercial street in the U.S. — and drew a 26.2 mile line captured in a satellite photograph. The walking art performance, named Walking West, was conceived as a catalyst for a discussion of the role of Colfax Avenue in…
If anything, the Pink Moon and lunar eclipse last night were a great break in the status-update monotony that usually plagues social networks — for a few hours, Scandal, Game of Thrones and the cockroach of all television shows, Breaking Bad, were not dominating newsfeed conversation. Instead, I was pleasantly…
Although spring in Denver runs hot and cold, the local street style is definitely heating up. We recently spotted a corset on campus, being rocked by none other than Vivan Doan, a student from Lafayette studying secondary education and English writing. Keep reading to learn her style icons, favorite accessories…
Winnie Wenglewick was introduced to the threater through the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, where she volunteered for ten years. That experience so inspired her that in 2006 she opened Denver’s Dangerous Theatre, and started not just producing and directing, but acting. She’ll do all three with Dangerous Theatre’s production…
Growing up in Little Rock, Brian Thurow never thought he would become a professional tattoo artist. But after six years in the Air Force, he decided to part from his conservative background by getting tattoos — and he’s now been tattooing professionally for almost ten years and is one of…
#90: Rebecca Peebles Rebecca Peebles is a creative Jill of all trades: Multimedia artist, designer, barista, quilter, curator, Westword MasterMind and artist cheerleader are just a few of the hats she wears. And along with GroundSwell Gallery partner Danette Montoya, Another Colorado Creative #91, she’s now preparing to move on…
Andy Haynes is a veteran of several standup scenes, moving from Washington D.C. to Seattle, then from New York to Los Angeles, cultivating his sharp joke-telling style and putting in strong appearances on Conan and the Comedy Central Half Hour. Haynes is also known for his Midnight Run comedy showcase, which enlists comedians, gets them unreasonably stoned, and let them sort through the weirdness onstage. A natural fit for the Sex Pot Comedy brand, Haynes is in town to bring his Midnight Run showcase to an appreciative and equally stoned Denver audience. Featuring Billy Wayne Davis, Noah Gardenswartz, Ian Douglas Terry, local chieftains Nathan Lund and Brent Gill, and as always, ably hosted by Sex Pot’s go-to emcee, Jordan Doll, this comedy show is the perfect way to kick off your 4/20 holiday three days early.
It was a hair-raising experience. On Sunday the Denver Police Events Center in Jefferson Park played host to the first-ever Mile High Showdown Barber Battle, presented by 5280 Custom Kuts. Dozens of representatives of shops from all over the country came to town to compete — and possibly win cash,…
Men do not always put their outfits together with masculinity in mind. For some men fashion is conceptual — as is the case with student Craig Monte James, spotted wearing overalls on Broadway. Keep reading to learn his favorite film, what inspires his fashion, and where he shops. See also:…
On April 26, filmmakers across the city are invited to take part in One Day in Denver. Novice camera-phone auteurs and skilled movie-makers alike will be capturing their unique perspectives on Denver and then submitting the footage to the multi-faceted documentary project. The project is a spin-off of One Day…
Fantastic Hosts, a nonprofit known for throwing wild, themed costume parties with artist-designed props, took over two floors at NORAD Dance Bar on Saturday night to celebrate the first flight into space, made by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin 53 years ago in 1961. Part of Yuri’s Night, a worldwide acknowledgement…
As editor of Found Magazine and a contributor to This American Life, Davy Rothbart has devoted himself to mining humor and pathos from the lives of strangers. When he learned about the Medora Hornets, a high school basketball team suffering through a nasty losing streak in a factory-gutted Heartland community,…
Even if you’ll have to empty your pockets on tax day, you can fill your calendar with free events this week. Bargain entertainment opportunities include a film at the library, a burlesque celebration of tax day, and an evening of storytelling. Check out the online Westword calendar for more events,…
A century ago this week, a long-simmering conflict between miners on strike in the southern Colorado coalfields and troops of the Colorado National Guard erupted into the deadliest labor war in American history. A raging gun battle on April 20, 1914, resulted in the destruction of the strikers’ Ludlow tent…
In case you didn’t get enough of Under the Gunn, whose first season ended last night, from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, April 12, the Hotel Monaco will host an Under the Gunn pop-up shop featuring designs by Under the Gunn mentor Mondo Guerra, a Denver designer; local contestant/designer Stephanie…
The challenge on last week’s episode of Under the Gunn was to create a look inspired by a Marvel comic-book hero; the competition would determine which designers would move on to the finale. After a spirited debate, the judges had no problem deciding that Oscar and Shan deserved to go…
There’s still plenty of snow and some excellent riding to be had over the next few weeks, but some of our favorite end-of-season festivities are also well underway. Get it while the getting’s good with this weekend guide to where to bikini ski, surf some icy ponds, and even kayak…
Washington Park is the focus of a major brewhaha right now. Last week Denver City Councilman Chris Nevitt, who represents the area, sent a letter to the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation asking for a six-month alcohol ban at the park due to abuse and “bad behavior.” The only…
Now that HBO’s magnificent Game of Thrones is back, Sunday nights just became appointment viewing again. That’s great news unless your free HBO just expired, or your ex-roommate finally changed his HBO Go password or you’re not sure you can stand watching alone knowing that the show is probably just…
Every Friday is First Friday in this town, and this weekend, it’s Second Saturday, too. Here are three openings you’ll be glad you hit. See also: Video: Meet Westword MasterMind Eric Dallimore…
Whether you want to see Johnny Knoxville dressed like a grandpa, learn which forest plants are edible, or catch a sex-themed comedy show, you can do it in Denver this weekend — for less than ten bucks! Keep reading for our list of the ten of the best deals in…
Ineffable is a dirty word for a writer. It means something like, “A concept you just can’t put into words.” Discussing The Deep Novelty Harvest Colony — a stereoscopic art installation that makes its debut tonight at Hinterland Gallery — with artist Andrew Elijah Edwards, you enter a philosophical wrestling…
