The quintet of new exhibits now up at Core New Art Space veer a bit from the usual Core show construction: Four Core members, all friends and neighbors in the Fresh Art Studios located in the hallways behind the gallery, will share the main gallery that’s usually devoted to just…
After more than three years of selling books, local goods and ice cream, the Bookery Nook is closing its doors August 31. “Three factors played into that,” says Bookery Nook owner Shannon Piserchio. “The economy — definitely; book sales have dropped significantly because of e-books; and then the construction project…
A small world resides within these city limits: Connections are constantly being revealed, demonstrating how tightly-woven this city’s community of artists and musicians really is. And when it all comes together on behalf of one of its fellows, the result is a true labor of love like Jessfest, a benefit…
CultureHaus, the Denver Art Museum’s art-loving social group for young professionals, is always coming up with new ways to have creative fun, such as tonight’s Fashion to the MAX, a nod to the end of the DAM’s most fashionable summer ever. Though the YSL show is over, his high style…
After the word went out more than a year ago that MCA Denver and the Aspen Art Museum were planning a collaborative show highlighting Colorado artists, the response was astounding. More than 300 artists submitted their work for review by MCA curator Nora Burnett Abrams and AAM curator Jacob Proctor…
In this week’s issue, art critic Michael Paglia reviews the MCA’s current exhibit, Continental Drift, a group show featuring seven Colorado artists. Installed in several areas across the museum, the exhibit brings “the character of a set of shows as opposed to a singular endeavor, something that’s reinforced by the…
Metro Denver will welcome another H&M store tomorrow, but sadly, even though statues of the store’s body model, David Beckham, appeared in three cities last week, Denver is not getting one. (For a consolation prize, just look at those abs. Now try to look away.) In preparation for the chain’s…
One way to relieve stress that requires a bit less exertion than yoga? Tiny magnet balls. That’s the philosophy of Zen Magnets, a Denver company that distributes high-powered, rare earth super-magnets, five millimeters in diameter. As the website notes, folks can play with them as a way to relax –…
“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…
