The Shows Must Go On! Sculptures, Circuses and Speaking Out

The local art scene is full of great exhibits and events right now. Here are Michael Paglia’s takes on a trio of ongoing shows in Denver and beyond. Audacious. Last summer, Rebecca Hart took the rudder of the Denver Art Museum’s Modern and Contemporary department, and Audacious: Contemporary Artists Speak…

Photos: The Colorado Black Arts Festival

The Colorado Black Arts Festival celebrated thirty years of shared culture and community solidarity over the weekend of July 8-10 in City Park, with a spread of original art, African imports, music, drumming and dance. Photographer Ken Hamblin caught all the good vibes at the fest in the following images…

The Mayday Experiment: The Joy of Hoarding

We all get stuck at times. We don’t always know why, but sometimes that task we know we should be doing lingers, becomes larger, then turns into an insurmountable problem. At those times we need to reach out for help — and I’ve always kind of sucked at that. As…

Reader: Should Denver Be Talking About Design? Or Gentrification?

The inaugural Denver Design Week runs through July 15; it’s billed as “a showcase for the region’s best architecture, interiors, art, brands and technology. Eight days of education, home and studio tours, demonstrations, presentations, conversations, inspiration, collaboration, and a launch party that might be the highlight of your summer.” Development…

The Top Ten Things to Catch at Denver Comic Con

The fifth annual Denver Comic Con will invade the Colorado Convention Center over Father’s Day weekend, June 17 through June 19. What started as a humble hometown show (albeit one with big aspirations) wound up breaking attendance records year after year, taking off from just over 25,000 attendees in its…

The Ten Best Summer Arts Festivals in Colorado

Arts festivals are the great cultural equalizers in Colorado: They often feature high-caliber pieces to engage more serious fans while still keeping the atmosphere low-key enough for those who feel intimidated by galleries and more esoteric options. Not an art enthusiast? Most of the festivals also feature great music and…