For weeks after Heath Ledger’s body was found in an apartment in New York City in 2008, curious folks would come into the store in SoHo where I worked and ask, “Do you know where Heath’s building is?” Of course I knew where it was; everyone who worked or lived…
#15: Julie Carr Julie Carr started out a dancer before turning to poetry in a long traversal from the raw artistic life in New York to the more structured worlds of academia, business and family. The award-winning author of four books of poetry, with more on the way, Carr now…
Graham Bandt-Law is a fashion designer based out of Oakland, California, with his own line of jewelry called Organic Bling. We recently ran into him while he was visiting Denver and talked to him about his style inspirations, style mantra, and awesome accessories. See also:Menswear Mondays: Dance teacher Andrew Caballero…
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. After spending much of his early career doing commercial art, Tony Achilles…
Although the first Alamo Drafthouse opened less than a year ago, the Texas-based chain already has a second movie theater on West Colfax. The success of the location in Littleton prompted the company to extend its brand in metro Denver. The new Alamo will be part of the Sloans development…
Whether you won or lost on Super Bowl wagers, you’ll definitely score if you’re looking for free entertainment in Denver this week. From a trip to the Denver Zoo to a screening of the Edgar Allan Poe-inspired horror flick Two Evil Eyes to a showing of 1939’s The Hunchback of…
We might live in a town where dining out with an eye-feast of visual media means heading to the latest sing-along screening at the Alamo Drafthouse, but in a few weeks, that will all change — at least for a while. Former Denverite Montgomery Knott just announced the arrival here…
From beaded football players to knitted superhero costumes, artist Mark Newport’s work combines textiles and traditionally female-associated art forms with masculine pop iconography to subvert ideas of gender. His art is part of the Innovators & Legends: Generations in Textiles and Fiber exhibition up through April 4 at the CSU…
Only the insiders get inside at the the annual SIA Snow Show, where the latest ski gear and technology is on display in the Colorado Convention Center for retailers and the media to drool over, as they look ahead to next year’s in-store winter sports season. But photographer Brandon Marshall…
Last night’s 2014 Whiteout fashion show not only presented hot designs from local designers on the runway, but brought out Denver’s fashionistas to witness the stylish spectacle. Here’s a rundown on what some of them wore to the event, what they thought of the fashion show, and some current trends…
February is winter’s death rattle. The roads are sludgy, the calendar is wonky, and there’s nothing to look forward to except Valentine’s Day –which can often seem more of a solemn obligation than a holiday anyway. Fortunately, there’s a diverse range of comedy events available to light up the otherwise bleak February entertainment landscape. Whether taking in comedian-produced shows with gross names like Tongue Stuff and Tits & Giggles, checking out veteran acts like Paul Mooney, Norm MacDonald, and Jeff Ross, or being a spectator at an Olympics for Weirdos, Denver comedy has a myriad of ways to keep you laughing until the sun comes back.
Love is in the air in February — especially when it comes to fashion. A highlight of the month will be a Goodwill fashion show hosted by Tim Gunn and Mondo Guerro, who’ll also be hosting a weekly Under the Gunn watching party. Here’s some of what’s in store for…
Pura Vida in Cherry Creek North is opening its doors to the public for the first time ever this weekend, when it will host the inaugural edition of its new program, Sunday Afternoon Meltdown. The club invites yogis of all levels to wind down and recharge with a combination yoga…
February is almost here, which means a lot of things: the shortest month of the year, Valentine’s Day, and another roundup of the best geek events that our fair city has to offer. For being such a short month, there’s sure a lot going on, including multiple cons, a celebration…
With powder reports in the double digits all across the state, this weekend is shaping up to be about more than just football. Look for a lot of Broncos jerseys on the slopes this weekend, and plan to sit out Sunday’s ski traffic parked in front of the game somewhere…
If your budget doesn’t include funds for a flight to New Jersey and a ridiculously-priced ticket to the Super Bowl (or if you just don’t care about dudes in tight pants throwing a ball around), don’t fret. There’s plenty to do here in Denver this weekend. From a lit journal-release…
We live in a world of letters — letters in books and on billboards and TV screens, and appearing clickety-clackety as our fingertips conjure them out of keyboards. But author Kitty Migaki found characters lurking in more unusual places — among the angles and curves and cornices of buildings –…
Wondering how to accessorize your Denver Broncos jersey for that big Super Bowl party on Sunday? Look no further than Rhode Island-based jewelers Alex and Ani, who have crafted a bracelet featuring the Denver Broncos logo — and with the NFL’s permission, which means no cranky cease-and-desist letters that the…
Channel your inner eighteen-year-old this Saturday night at the fourteenth annual Valentine’s Day Prom hosted by the Secret Agents of Change. The groups mission is “to host fun events that raise awareness and introduce young people to philanthropy,” and the prom definitely qualifies. From its humble start in a freshman…
It’s Super Bowl time! That’s always exciting. The Broncos are playing! That’s even more exciting. Unless, of course, you don’t give a single fuck about football. Typically — stereotypically, at least — geeks aren’t supposed to, just like we’re not supposed to be able to get girls/guys, dress ourselves stylishly,…
#16: Paul Moschell Artist Paul Moschell doubles as a sweet-hearted animal-lover and an eccentric-about-town who, when he’s not painting whimsical characters on paper and matchboxes or building disturbing pieces out of doll parts and other objects (some of them sharp and pointy), shoots video selfies of himself dancing with his…
Tonight, January 30, Westword is holding the second annual Whiteout, a celebration of Denver fashion that will bring live music, designers, vendors and and signature cocktails to the McNichols Building, with a portion of the proceeds going to the American Transplant Foundation…
