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Darcie Shively Consults Magic 8 Balls and Tarot for Her Woven Art

By Toni Tresca

Jul 17, 2023

Shively's grandmother from Transylvania instilled in her a connection to the occult, which has found its way into the artist's work.

New Comic Book Store Opens Off West Colfax

By Teague Bohlen

Jul 14, 2023

Danny the Comic Shop opens right near Casa Bonita with a celebratory block party on Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m.

Art Attack: Psychedelia, DIY With Ana Maria Hernando, and CPAC in the Building

By Susan Froyd

Jul 13, 2023

Are you ready to paint the town?

Liz Cohen's "Lowrider Builder and Child."

Desert Rider Celebrates Lowrider Culture and History at Denver Art Museum

By John Flathman

Jul 11, 2023

The Denver Art Museum spotlights local artists and more for a special lowrider exhibition.

Art Attack: Musical Fireflies, Lowriders at the DAM and No Vacancy's Death March

By Susan Froyd

Jul 6, 2023

July's First Friday looks hot!

All the Fireworks Shows and Fourth of July Festivals Around Denver

By Westword Staff

Jul 2, 2023

Are you ready to have a blast?

Month of Video Debuts in Denver, Showcasing Motion-Based Work Throughout July

By Susan Froyd

Jul 1, 2023

"This is a chance to see time-based works on a larger scale, celebrate community and make more opportunities so these artists can stay here.”

Dream Team of Artists Turned a Dispensary Into the Meow Wolf of Marijuana

By Thomas Mitchell

Jun 29, 2023

The project turned into a "summer camp for artists" in Denver.

Art Attack: Month of Video Premieres, Cherry Creek Arts Festival Returns and More

By Susan Froyd

Jun 28, 2023

The Cherry Creek Arts Festival begins along with the new Denver Month of Video, which has multiple events scheduled throughout July.

Art Attack: All the Best Art Shows to See in Denver and Beyond

By Susan Froyd

Jun 21, 2023

The RiNo Summer Art Market drops in on Saturday with work by more than thirty queer artists to celebrate Pride!

Art Attack: New Shows at MCA Denver Kick Off an Artful Weekend

By Susan Froyd

Jun 14, 2023

It's another arty weekend in Denver, with MCA opening two new shows and a special exhibit at the Kirkland.

Nonprofit Art Collective The New Local Is Making a Splash in Boulder

By Toni Tresca

Jun 13, 2023

What began as a pop-up exhibition for female-identifying artists to show their work in 2019 has grown into a thriving nonprofit organization in Boulder.

Boulder County's agriCulture Project Takes Art Back to the Land

By Susan Froyd

Jun 9, 2023

The sprawling project involves fifteen artists and collectives, fifteen farms, two group museum shows and additional site-specific installations.

Art Attack: Make agriCULTURE Your Summer Art Destination

By Susan Froyd

Jun 7, 2023

A project more than four years in the making spreads work by eighteen artists across two museums, farms and more.

a woman wearing a lightup butterfly outfit

Busting With Pride Is a Raunchy, One-Night-Only Variety Show by Blue Dime Cabaret

By Toni Tresca

Jun 6, 2023

Drag, comedians, aerialists, burlesque dancers and more converge for this must-see celebration of Pride!

New Immersive Installation Found in The Estate Sale

By Toni Tresca

Jun 2, 2023

"It’s not Meow Wolf...but I think this has more depth."

Art Attack: 25 Shows to See on First Friday in Denver and Beyond

By Susan Froyd

May 31, 2023

Time to paint the town!

Set Sail for Adams Mystery Playhouse and Murder on Pirate Island

By Toni Tresca

May 31, 2023

The murder-mystery play follows a gang of pirates who are searching for the lost treasure of La Buse.

The Gardiner Brothers Come Full Circle With Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show

By Toni Tresca

May 26, 2023

The Denver natives talk about social media success, the Nuggets and living your dream.

Art Attack: Have an Artistic Memorial Day Weekend in Denver and Beyond

By Susan Froyd

May 24, 2023

Despite the holiday, the shows must go on!

Art

Six of Denver's Most Mysterious Works of Public Art

Spectra's New Immersive Is a Plant-Filled, Psychedelic Dream World

Art

Six of Denver's Most Mysterious Works of Public Art

Spectra's New Immersive Is a Plant-Filled, Psychedelic Dream World

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