Arts & Culture Archives

Oliver Herring Makes Something From Nothing…and a Lot of Faith

By Susan FroydSeptember 18, 2019

“We created a family,” the artist says.

Podcast Profiles: Josh Hyde of American Filmmaker

By Byron GrahamSeptember 18, 2019

So many Denver creatives have embraced the medium of podcasting that you have a seemingly endless supply of stories and perspectives available for your listening pleasure. Podcast Profiles is here to help you navigate the crowded waters of this growing pool of podcasts. Grab your earbuds and get ready to…

<i>Fantastic Fungi</I> Offers a Gateway Into the World of Magic Mushrooms

Fantastic Fungi Offers a Gateway Into the World of Magic Mushrooms

By Conor McCormick-CavanaghSeptember 18, 2019

Fantastic Fungi, a film about the fungi kingdom, premieres in Denver on September 20.

Artists Display Layered Visuals, Layered Meanings in Three Shows

By Michael PagliaSeptember 18, 2019

The fall art season is under way.

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Creates Social Justice Movements

By Leslie WilberSeptember 17, 2019

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s Rise and Resist tells stories of struggle, triumph and social justice through dance.

<i>Tiny Beautiful Things</i> Boasts a Splendid Cast and a Lot of Tears

Tiny Beautiful Things Boasts a Splendid Cast and a Lot of Tears

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 17, 2019

Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company has opened its season.

Book It: The Five Best Literary Events This Week

By Teague BohlenSeptember 17, 2019

It’s a good week to get out there and try something new, all you local book-bosomed logophiles.

Colorado Creatives: Terry Maker

By Susan FroydSeptember 16, 2019

Artist Terry Maker experiments with many different materials and processes, taking many curious and circuitous conceptual paths.

Start Immersing Yourself in Immersive Experiences This Week

By Patricia CalhounSeptember 16, 2019

Startup Week is going immersive.

The 21 Best Events in Denver, September 16 to September 22

By westwordSeptember 16, 2019

Fall is on its way, but the action is heating up in Colorado this week, with the Chile & Frijoles festival returning to Pueblo. Here in Denver, Startup Week is back, packed with hundreds of free programs, while Doors Open Denver will offer you a peek inside of some of…

Ayse Papatya Bucak on <i>The Trojan War Museum</i> and Art and Violence

Ayse Papatya Bucak on The Trojan War Museum and Art and Violence

By Teague BohlenSeptember 14, 2019

A nationally-recognized writer comes to the University of Colorado Denver campus for a reading and signing of her new collection.

Friday the 13th Tattoo Horror Stories From Wise Choice Tattoo Removal

By Lauren Antonoff HartSeptember 13, 2019

Wise Choice Tattoo Removal is offering a Friday the 13th discount for all of those Freaky Friday fails.

Remembering Art Collector, Gallerist and Museum Donor Ginny Williams

By Michael PagliaSeptember 13, 2019

Ginny Williams, a significant player in Denver’s art world, died on September 3 at her Hilltop home at the age of 92.

Miners Alley Playhouse’s <i>Once</i> Is a Blast of Pure Exhilaration

Miners Alley Playhouse’s Once Is a Blast of Pure Exhilaration

By Juliet WittmanSeptember 13, 2019

Few evenings of theater live up to the Miners Alley Playhouse production of Once, staged by Len Matheo.

Activist Lisa Fithian Never Hesitates to <i>Shut It Down</i>

Activist Lisa Fithian Never Hesitates to Shut It Down

By Teague BohlenSeptember 13, 2019

Nationally recognized activist Lisa Fithian talks about her work, her new book, and a lifetime dedicated to resistance.

Art Attack: Twelve of the Best Things for Gallery Lovers to See and Do This Week in Denver

By Susan FroydSeptember 12, 2019

From the grand opening of Lumonics Gallery to a storefront popup dedicated to a sweet tooth, Denver’s gallery and arts scene has something to offer art lovers of every taste this weekend.