Being the inappropriately dramatic individual I am, it would be appropriate to say I have a love-hate relationship with the 16th Street Mall. But both love and hate are words that are too strong for my feelings about the mall. Although I’m inclined to admire anything built around the activity…
Emily Griffith Technical College — formerly Emily Griffith Opportunity School — might have dropped the rose-colored nomenclature, but not the tradition behind it. The legendary working-man’s academy, in business since 1916, still teaches everything from upholstering and barbering to auto mechanics and English as a second language. And once a…
In honor of the 16th Street Mall’s 30th anniversary we’ve compiled many lists commemorating its current middle age. The mall has a lot to offer, from food to fashion, but not all of them are indoors: Enter the mall’s various cuisine and merchandise vendors. These diminutive businesses can sometimes be…
The full lineup of the 2012 Starz Denver Film Fest won’t be released until next week, but fans of the weird, dark and twisted elements of the festival’s programming got a sneak peek Friday when the festival’s Watching Hour lineup was revealed. This year’s batch of late-night favorites includes the…
Denver’s fifth annual Bordo Bello custom skateboard auction was the city’s largest ever, with more than 350 designer decks up for sale at RedLine gallery over the weekend. The art show drew fans of both the sport and the art behind, with pieces by both local and national artists. Keep…
What do you get when you mix sexually adventurous adults, hot music, cocktails and the swanky atmosphere of the Jet Hotel & Lounge? A really fucking brilliant night of glittery, sweaty, naked and par-naked fun for which the memories are almost as titillating as the event itself. I felt very…
Update: Congratulations to James Baetke, who has won two tickets to the Haunted Mansion and two tickets to 13th Door! Original post: Those of you who are not willing to a) cry in public b) scream until even strep would be better c) need an extra pair of pants or…
Beer and beards. It’s one of the greatest combinations in the history of the world. And luckily for guys with facial hair who like drinking beer, Wahl Home Products will be passing through Denver during the Great American Beer Festival, handing out $500 to the man with the best beery…
Don’t bother bringing your wallet to these events — you won’t need it. This week, you can eat free sushi and mingle with creative types, go to a book signing and attend a National Coming Out day celebration without spending a cent. For a full calendar of events, visit the…
The Deer Pile’s turning into Denver’s stand-out salon, a cozy place where art and comedy and poetry mingle. Here no one’s considered an outsider — no matter how disenfranchised they might feel on the outside. It’s the kind of place where an event like Baby Hair can catch hold. Billed…
Would you pay $500 for a mask of James Holmes? One was offered last week on eBay for $500. And then would you wear it out in public? See also: – James Holmes ultra-realistic Halloween mask listed on eBay for $500 – Five tips for visiting a haunted house -…
Kevin James, best known for his leading role in the decade-long TV series The King of Queens, stopped through Denver on Thursday to promote his new film Here Comes the Boom. He was accompanied by former UFC champion, longtime friend and costar of the film, Bas Rutten. See aslo: -…
In this week’s Westword cover story, “It’s a Mall World After All,” we recognize the 30th anniversary of the 16th Street Mall by visiting some of the most important sites and looking back on its history in the heart of downtown Denver. As part of this effort, we took a…
Well before it was a Disney cartoon, the story of a beautiful princess cursed by an evil witch to sleep for a hundred years, then awakened by the kiss of a handsome prince, was told through dance: The Sleeping Beauty was first performed as a ballet in 1890. And dancers…
Paul Fiorino has been many things: a ballet dancer, the president of Golden Triangle Museum District, an unaffiliated candidate for governor in 2006 and 2010, and a candidate for mayor. Now he’s also Paul Fiorino the singer/songwriter, having just released his album Guitar and Voice on the CD Baby web…
October is finally here, and that means pumpkin beer, butternut squash soup and Halloween-themed events all month. But you won’t have to fork over a ton of cash to get in on the fun. We’ve rounded up ten events this weekend that all cost less than $10, from people-watching at…
Artist/artrepreneur Eric Matelski earned his Westword MasterMind award (class of 2010) largely for his tireless promotion of other artists. Over the years, he’s gotten people talking at monthly events and shows hung at Dazzle and other bars and restaurants where people gather to enjoy themselves while they’re looking at the…
The 16th Street Mall turned thirty yesterday, and the city will be marking the occasion with a celebration at 11:30 a.m. next Tuesday at Skyline park. In the meantime, we headed downtown to do our own mall crawl, and offer stories along the way. Readers contributed their own insights on…
Twelve years ago, Shaun Daggett was at a job interview in Colorado Springs, and although he declined the position, the company told him to think about it for a while — a suggestion that ended up changing his life. With time to kill before his plane took off, Daggett decided…
“There’s something people just love about the skateboard as a free and expressive canvas,” says American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Colorado president Elysia Sryiac, surveying more than 300 decks submitted for Saturday’s 5th annual Bordo Bello art show and auction at Redline Gallery. “This will be our largest show…
When the University of Denver hosted the 2012 presidential debate last night, there were bound to be some colorful characters hanging around. We had Occupy protesters (including perhaps the world’s only Occupy chihuahua, dressed appropriately in a skull-and-crossbones outfit); pro-Gary Johnson and Jill Stein advocates who were miffed that their…
The wild round-about that was last night’s presidential debate came with a big load of soundbytes (“And by the way, I like coal”), none of them more Google-friendly than Romney’s take on the large yellow star of Sesame Street. Romney told the world he loves Big Bird but would still…
