“When I started doing comedy in Denver, there were about two open mikes a week and one alt show a month,” says Bobby Crane, a member of the Fine Gentleman’s Club. “And now there’s more than one open mike every night of the week and three or four alt shows…
This weekend marked the opening night of Burlesque on BROADway, which runs every Friday through the end of the month at Lannie’s Clocktower. Presented by Tatiana TaTa and Honey Touche, the show features a score of routines dedicated to the Broadway hits of yesteryear — albeit with significantly less clothing…
Metropolitan State University of Denver — which starts a new round of classes today — keeps expanding its scope, adding new buildings, programs and even a new name. The latest addition: a hotel on campus. The Springhill Suites Marriott not only creates a place where hospitality students can learn the…
When Denver’s acclaimed Curious Theatre Company kicks off its new season on September 1, there will be at least one big change that’s not obvious onstage. The troupe will head into autumn with several new members and a new company model that Curious founder Chip Walton hopes will eventually be…
IndyInk gallery and print-shop will celebrate its tenth anniversary tomorrow, and over fifty local artists will be contributing work for the show that marks the event. This collection of artists represents just a fraction of the many Denverites who owe a debt of gratitude to what IndyInk has done for…
In times of economic turbulence, you really see how much a local business means to a town. Faceless shops will be passed over by budget-conscious Walmart shoppers, while more memorable stores will flourish and become staples of a community that embraces them. This is certainly the case with IndyInk, the…
The Denver Art Dealers Association, known as DADA, recently asked its members to participate in “Introductions,” a citywide event in which artists who are either new to the galleries or new to Denver are being featured. Tina Goodwin, owner of Goodwin Fine Art, selected Rosane Volchan O’Conor for its Introductions…
In July, as artist Eric Shumake was preparing for the opening of his first official exhibit — “Charnival,” part of the current Merge group show at Plus Gallery — he was simultaneously accepted into the Vermont Studios Masters Program. As a result, Shumake was unable to attend the opening night…
Coloradans and visitors from other states put on their short-sleeved button-up shirts, ties, backpacks and bicycle helmets and made their way down to the Ellie Caulkins Opera House last night for the opening of The Book of Mormon. And even if they didn’t don full-on Mormon attire, these fans felt…
John Waters said that “life is nothing if you’re not obsessed,” and artist Alon Paul is certainly an example of an obsession that’s translated into something incredibly cool. Every day for an entire year, Paul created a piece of art of, or inspired by, his hero, Madonna. Here’s a preview…
Artist Alon Paul says he hopes that if Madonna ever sees his new show Muse:365, she’ll be equal parts flattered and terrified. This time in 2011, Paul quit drinking and created a piece of art of or inspired by the Material Girl every day for the entire year, and he’ll…
More than 800 people — most of them dressed in costumes or not adverse to snuggling up to one — flocked to the DoubleTree Hotel this weekend for Rocky Mountain Fur Con 2012: Furry Apocalypse, an unabashed annual celebration of Furry fandom. But while the anthropomorphic lifestyle offers a lot…
Jennifer Goodland teaches Colorado history at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and she truly loves this state. On an unpaid sabbatical from teaching, since April she’s been trekking across Colorado with the goal of photographing every town in this state. After photographing close to 400 places, she’s about halfway done…
Jacqueline Sophia Cordova wants to redefine the natural world. “I feel like so many people drive by in their cars, or walk by with their phones,” she says, pointing out people doing just that, “and they forget how magical everything is. So when nature is represented in a surreal fashion…
Ruby Ann Boxcar is one of the bonafide stars of this year’s Denver County Fair, which runs tomorrow through Sunday. Hailed as the Dame Edna of the Trailer Park, Boxcar is a performer, speaker, and the author of numerous cookbooks that celebrate the art of frugal, second-hand living. A big…
When Sandra Fettingis looked at the shop housed within MCA Denver, she saw potential beyond the traditional confines of a retail space. The buyer for Shop MCA, Fettingis was interested in bringing “secondary programming” to the museum — an event beyond staple art openings and the consistently challenging Mixed Taste…
Bruce Springsteen tickets go on sale Monday, August 13 at 10 a.m. They’ll be gone within minutes, if not seconds — only to reappear shortly thereafter on eBay, StubHub and other aftermarket ticket sites for two, three or even four times their original cost. It’s nothing new. But it sure…
The Colorado Rockies have had a miserable season so far this year. How is that relevant to the art world? Well, you don’t need to consult the game schedule before you head out to the LoDo galleries — like the two I visited this week — since parking is so…
Charnival: Flaming Elitch Gardens; ash & acrylic on panel, by Eric Shumake. Plus Gallery. Unlike the Colorado Rockies, galleries near Coors Field have been knocking it out of the park this season. The Surface Beneath, at Robischon Gallery (open through September 1), is a must-see show featuring four artists, including…
If you are one of the lucky people who snagged a ticket to The Book of Mormon’s first stop on its national tour before the Denver run sold out in under four hours, pat yourself on the back. If not, get in line now — or at least get ready…
The only naked bodies you’d ever expect to see in an art museum are the ones on the wall. But, as intimated by Cara a Cara, the show of folk-art masks currently on view at the Museo de las Americas, things aren’t always what they seem. Just as putting on…
The Denver Comix Social Club Plus Drinking is a casual tight-rope walk of drinking and doodling. Officially an opportunity for illustrators to get together and chat about their craft, it’s also a chance to flex some creative muscles — often the only muscles that comic artists have. “It’s like a…
