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May 1 at 8:48 a.m. by Evan SemonAfter months of empty streets, the crowds at the RiNo Bazaar on April 30 made for an almost bizarre, otherworldly sight. There were few masks but many smiles at the festive gathering, which will run from 4 to 9 p.m. every Friday through the…
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January 3 at 8:35 a.m. by Michael Emery Hecker
On January 2, a line of patrons wrapped around the block for the grand opening of Scout, a resale shop that has taken over the former Buffalo Exchange at 51 Broadway. Buffalo Exchange Colorado's locations closed over the summer after dozens of…
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November 1 at 8:03 a.m. by Evan Semon
Be afraid! Be very afraid! Once the Halloween decorations come down, the Christmas decorations go up...and those can be very, very scary. So before we switch out holidays, here's one last look at the local witching season.
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October 28 at 12:04 p.m. by Evan Semon
The Denver Zoo’s Asian elephants spent the morning of October 28 engaging in an annual fall tradition: Squish the Squash, which calls for demolishing 450-pound pumpkins. This year's event not only provided a snack, but kicked off the…
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September 19 at 5:44 a.m. by Kyle Harris
If you've not been to the RiNo Art District in the past week, you might not recognize it. Once again, the smell of spray paint is in the air as Crush Walls takes over the alleys and streets through September 20. In the mix this year are artists…
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September 18 at 5:55 a.m. by Evan Semon
During the pandemic, mural festivals have multiplied as cities and organizations realize they're one of the few cultural activities where social distancing comes easy. Here are a handful of the best murals from Babe Walls, Street Wise Boulder and…
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September 5 at 9:53 a.m. by Jacqueline Collins
The weekend is a great time to explore Capitol Hill, particularly the independent businesses of East 13th Avenue that have adapted to the new realities of shopping during a pandemic. Here's a look at what you'll find at Wax Trax, Make Believe…
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August 24 at 8:26 a.m. by Aaron Thackeray
The new Acoma Street Project, an art and music installation organized by TheHundred Presents at 1055 Acoma Street, is the perfect end-of-summer event, with a three-story art exhibit curated by IRL Art, culinary treats and several remote DJs. On…
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August 23 at 4:27 p.m. by Brandon Johnson
A Cruise Down Fedz celebrated cruising culture on August 23, with performances and speeches at Barnum Park before a cruise along Federal Boulevard to La Raza Park, with more performances and speeches.
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August 18 at 5:55 a.m. by Westword Staff
Back in June, Denver International Airport asked Coloradans to send in photos showcasing pandemic life. Residents responded in force, sharing hilarious, bleak, and hopeful images documenting life during COVID-19. The result is Colorado From a…
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June 10 at 9:32 p.m. by Evan Semon
Over eighty days after it closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Denver Zoo is back in business. June 11 is reserved for members, but the zoo will open to the public on Friday, June 12. Strict safety rules will be in force: Timed tickets…
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May 26 at 5:14 a.m. by Westword Staff
Adrienne DeLoe, a member of Next Gallery, was finding it hard to make any art at all during the pandemic, until she decided to encourage people to create self-portraits through the Pandemics Self-Portraits Facebook page. After the collection had…
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May 6 at 5:12 p.m. by Lauren Antonoff
Austin Zucchini-Fowler is having a moment. This Denver muralist, whose usual day job is coaching the Denver Hilltoppers swim team at the University of Denver, has taken up a new task: painting tributes to Denver's front-line workers. If you…
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May 1 at 5:05 a.m. by Westword Staff
Photojournalist Ivey Altenhof wanted to find a way to get out of the house, give back and help essential workers on the front lines of Denver's pandemic. This meant "showing people who are positive and doing everything they can" to provide services…
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April 26 at 4:55 p.m. by Westword Staff
Under normal circumstances, Susannah McLeod is a theater, head-shot and promo photographer. But under Colorado's stay-at-home order, she and her partner, Chloe, with the help of their dog, Zaxby, have had time to refocus their creative energy.…
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April 23 at 8:39 a.m. by Kyle Harris
With hundreds of businesses closed down and boarded up, Denver artists have turned a bleak time into something beautiful and hopeful. Mar Williams, Patrick Kane McGregor, Jonathan Goldie, Grow Love and many more are showing up to paint the boards…
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April 20 at 5:41 a.m. by Linnea Covington
Fashion today consists primarily of yoga pants, T-shirts and a face mask — so you might as well show some flair with that mask, whether it's a homemade cotton mask or a vintage gas mask. Home sewers and local businesses alike have mobilized to…
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April 19 at 9:38 a.m. by Westword Staff
Under normal circumstances, Susannah McLeod is a theater, head-shot and promo photographer. But under Colorado's stay-at-home order, she and her partner, Chloe, with the help of their dog, Zaxby, have had time to refocus their creative energy.…
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April 15 at 12:04 p.m. by Westword Staff
Suzanne Heintz had just moved to Denver from her home town of Yonkers when she found herself arguing with her mom, again, about marriage. Specifically, about Heintz’s lack of one. “It’s not like you can go out and buy a family,” Heintz told her…
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April 10 at 9:35 a.m. by Lauren Antonoff
Photographer Shadow is passionate about capturing Denver's nightlife scene. “I like to go to all sorts of different clubs,” she says. “I weave in and out of all these different social scenarios. Some weekends, I’ll want to see punk. I’ll go and…
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