When Matthew Boger and Tim Zaal met at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, it felt as if they had met before. They had: 25 years earlier on the streets of Hollywood, when Boger — who had been thrown out of his home for being gay — was nearly…
Z Davis Robison loves anything and everything that is cool. He collects vintage furniture, local art, antiques, products from local brands and all other items that fit his definition of “cool” to stock his shop, Curating the Cool, in Lafayette. Robison wanted to give customers a place where they could…
Ana Penalba is a thinker. She hails from Spain, but now calls New York home. Currently she is the artist in residence at PlatteForum, and working hard with a group of middle-school students to debut a very cerebral experience on December 12 at the studio. Gaining a residency is a…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey recommends Gene Kelly: The Legacy…
“Blue collar comedy” is often viewed as synonymous with words like “dumb,” “cheap” and “Republican.” It was largely co-opted by Jeff Foxworthy’s low-brow comedy tour, and since then you really can’t discuss the humor that comes out of labor-work without everyone assuming you have a Support the Troops bumpersticker on…
In a city that worships flannel, a Lumberjack Party isn’t much of a stretch. At the fifth annual edition, this time at the Tavern Downtown on Saturday night, the floor was packed with flannel-clad boys and girls swinging their Paul Bunyan axes, twirling their manly (and womanly) moustaches, and bellying…
The weekend was full of disappointment for both of Denver’s roller-derby leagues competing at the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Roller Derby International Championships in Milwaukee. The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ 5280 Fight Club was eliminated in the first round on Friday, losing out to Los Angeles’ Angel City Derby Girls…
There’s the zombie, post-apocalyptic kind of cannibalism (good), and then there’s the kind that Stanley Tucci notices in Medora, a movie that’s been called the year’s most important sports documentary and, according to executive producer Tucci, “shows how America has cannibalized itself.” Davy Rothbart’s newest flick isn’t just for basketball…
Tonight the Alamo Drafthouse will welcome Pam Grier back to the Littleton cinema space for a special appearance and showing of her 1974 classic, Foxy Brown. As both a featured guest in the theater’s “Tough Women” month of programming and part of its running “Color Commentary” series, Grier will be…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey highlights The Kill Team…
The Source seems to have something for everyone under its miles-high roof. But until this weekend, it didn’t have a gallery/design boutique. When SVPER ORDINARY opened its sleek new space at the Source Saturday with an inaugural show, Máthēma, featuring new works by the graphic design duo, Berger & Föhr,…
Whether you’re looking for love, art or simply a spy movie to escape in, you can do it all in Denver for this week — and for free. Keep reading for three of our favorite free events in in town. As always, you can go to online the Westword calendar…
Who is this man? No doubt his family, friends and loved ones will be able to identify him instantly. But the rest of us would probably be at a loss, despite the fact that he was among those who walked the red carpet Saturday outside the Ellie Caulkins Opera House…
Denver Fashion Weekend lit up City Hall on Saturday and Sunday with fashion and hair shows that turned the spotlight on local talent. Photographer Jim Wills was in the house for opening night, capturing images from on the runway and behind the scenes. Following is a taste to get you…
Boulder-based photographer James Balog is an adventurer with a camera and a conscience who burst into the public eye last year with the release of Chasing Ice, a film about Balog’s ongoing project to document the slow melting of arctic glaciers brought on by global warming. He’s been around the…
The dynamic duo of Patrick and Mike Liberty, owners/designers of Akomplice Clothing, have teamed up with the Nature Conservancy to create a line of socially conscious streetwear. “Our partnership with the Nature Conservancy is right in line with our goal to deliver a socially conscious approach to streetwear,” says Patrick…
Lucky 20 Productions is a three-year-old Denver theater company, and tonight, its members will debut The Travesty of Lear, an update to the classic Shakespearean story. Samantha McDermott, originally from New York, has been involved in theater her entire life. Along with her mother Jeri Franco, they started Lucky 20…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey highlights three films: Friday’s The Search for Emak Bakia, Saturday’s…
Pro-wrestler Rob Ryzin is no stranger to the ring — but this Sunday, November 10, the local hero will be performing a fighting first. Going up against his wrestling hero, Matt Hardy of the WWE’s Hardy Boyz fame, Ryzin will take on the Sensei of Mattitude in Twist of Hate,…
It’s certainly the season for flannel, and luckily there’s an event that will celebrate this practical cold-weather fashion choice: the annual Lumberjack party. But even if Paul Bunyan attire isn’t your bag, there’s plenty to do in Denver this weekend that won’t completely annihilate your wallet. Drink free cider at…
Just a scant few years ago, “horror musical” wasn’t a big thing. Sure, you had your Rocky Horror Picture Show and your Little Shop of Horrors, but beyond those campy classics, there wasn’t much love for fans of both murder and singing who wanted to see those two things brought…
What do you get when you combine a street rider with Mother Nature? You get Deb Henriksen, designer and owner of Equillibrium Clothing, one of the featured designers at Denver Fashion Weekend that starts Saturday, November 9. See also: Charlie Price, producing style for 303’s Denver Fashion Weekend…
