“The New York Times calls it ‘You had me at Wes Anderson,'” say the credits of Saturday Night Live’s recent Wes Anderson horror-film parody, The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders. By assembling the usual suspects of every Anderson film (pastel aesthetics, mod soundtrack, Owen Wilson) while mocking the public’s appetite…
#36: Samuel Schimek Artist, designer and entrepreneur Samuel Schimek bridges the gap between art and business in his Denver Pavilions shop, I Heart Denver, which serves as a working incubator and showcase for dozens of Colorado artists and independent companies. In the process, he’s perfected the art of local branding…
A cast of well-known characters came to life at the Theater Threads luncheon last week. Hosted by Channel 9’s Kirk Montgomery, the annual fundraiser for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts education program gave patrons an up-close and personal look at costumes from some of its Tony-winning performances, modeled…
Leather and denim are staples of autumn. This week we spotted that look being sported by student Anthony Price. Keep reading to learn where he shops, his style mantra and his favorite accessory. See also: Menswear Mondays: Dustin Wilson at Zombie Crawl…
Prud Style is named after the first tailor in Ghana, known only as “Prudence,” who was considered a leader of Africa’s hipster culture in the 1940s. Denver entrepreneur Dacia McPherson picked that name for a fashion company that she hopes will go global, she’s turned to KickStarter to bring Prud…
Locals have an autumnal cornucopia’s worth of entertainment choices on this year’s All Hallows’ Eve, and comedy fans are no exception. Boulder’s Dairy Center for the Arts has rapidly expanded its comedy programming calendar, making room for unique events such as the Halloween comedy showcase hosted by paranormal podcasters Werewolf Radar. The showcase will feature standup performances from event organizer James Gold, Ben Hutcherson, Aaron Urist, and Eric Henderson, with a headlining set from WWR’s own Jordan Doll. After the performances, the Werewolf Radar crew will attempt to contact the spirit of the season in a live podcast recording, which should hold equal interest for comedy nerds and ghost hunters alike. While Halloween is traditionally a busy night for paranormal investigators, the event begins at 8:00pm, well before prime ghost-hunting hours.
This past weekend was just a warm up for the real Halloween celebrations, and the Denver Film Society has a solid line-up of seasonal entertainment planned for the Sie FilmCenter. Don’t worry — none of these events will require you to be dressed as slutty Abraham Lincoln or to do…
Halloween events have been going strong since the beginning of October, but even on the eve of All Hallow’s Eve, there are plenty of non-spooky things to do and see. (Of course, we also have a round-up of the best adults-only Halloween parties, kid-friendly activities, corn mazes and zombie-affiliated things…
Breed-specific legislation might be a hot-button issue in the metro area, but that didn’t stop local American pit bull terrier advocates and their canine best friends from proudly walking down Main Street in Littleton on Saturday to promote positive awareness of the breed. As costumed bullies and other breeds marched…
Zombies were solidly outnumbered over the weekend at the Exotica Erotica Ball, where green men and slinky cat-women canoodled with masked mystery ladies and scantily clad executioners. Photographer Brandon Marshall captured the sexy backlash bash in all its fishnetted majesty. Here are some of our favorite photos; you’ll find these…
Halloween is just 6 days away. Whether you’re planning to party, pass out candy, or have no idea how to celebrate — we’ve got you covered. Here, we collect our best coverage of Denver’s festivities. We’ll add in more as the holiday draws nearer, so keep checking. See Also: Photos:…
While the surge in popularity of the Denver comedy scene can be mostly attributed to the catalogue of top class talent in the city, a lot of that talent wouldn’t be reaching as wide an audience without Sexy Pizza’s Kayvan Khalatbari. The marijuana activist and Denver Relief MMJ dispensary founder…
Don’t expect a grand pastiche of Impressionists when you walk through the three exhibits that comprise Passport to Paris — while the Denver Art Museum’s fall blockbuster does have its share of Impressionist works, that’s only part of the exhibition suite’s story, which deftly provides the narrative of three centuries…
Pancakes, pitbulls and yoga are all on the calendar this weekend, which includes a wonderfully off-kilter mix of interactive parties and fun-for-all gatherings. If you’re into miniature versions of your favorite horror movie scenes, the Diehorrorama show at Eslinger Gallery is the spot for you. Craving one last taste of…
The Mizel Museum is launching the ultimate voyage of aesthetic voyeurism: Denver Collects, a series of programs that takes the public to the homes of local art collectors. These community members have graciously opened their homes to the events, which focus on collections of contemporary work by Colorado artists; each…
Saturday morning at Neiman Marcus is a great time to get together with a few close friends and share some sparkling Perrier water, few canapés and to marvel at the Eileen Fisher fall line. “Eileen Fisher is very in tune to what her customers want,” according to Andrea Hockfick an…
The corn maze is a classic way to lose yourself in the spirit of harvest and Halloween. Mazes range from the downright frightening to the challenging to the kid-friendly corny — and you’ll find plenty of places to fall into this seasonal tradition just a short drive from Denver. Here,…
Fluevog fans all over Denver are jumping for joy today: John Fluevog shoes have finally arrived in town, with a store opening at 6 p.m. today in Larimer Square. John Fluevog may be a product of the ’50s and ’60s, but his shoes are much coveted in 2013. He took…
On this week’s Voice Film Club podcast, Stephanie Zacharek of The Village Voice and Amy Nicholson of L.A. Weekly discuss Kimberly Peirce’s reimagining of Stephen King’s Carrie — and Nicholson convinces Stephanie to go see Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa…
Share Denver is a community space dedicated to learning how to do new things — from crocheting to small-business accounting. Founders Becky Hensley and Anne Davidson not only share their own crafty knowledge, but invite members of the community to do the same, resulting in an array of classes catering…
One of the most revered dramatic series in television history, The Twilight Zone continues to intoxicate viewers 54 years after it debuted on CBS. While still considered the crowning achievement within its TV sci-fi designation, it’s also appreciated outside the genre as a consistently engaging adventure of complex characters and…
Halloween isn’t a holiday limited to a single evening of celebrations. There are ghoulish parties all week, many of which include costume contests with serious cash prizes. Whether you’re into zombies or burlesque (or both — there are two parties for that alone) or you just want to dance and…
