The Ten Best Comedy Shows in Denver: July 2018
Don’t miss the chance to laugh.
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With Nancy, Andrea Riseborough Proves She’s One of Our Great Actresses
Nancy’s life starts to look like it might change when her mom dies, and then, not long after, she sees a news report on TV about a couple whose 5-year-old daughter disappeared mysteriously 30 years ago
Debra Granik’s Edge-of-Society Thriller Leave No Trace Quietly Blows Minds
… As we see the propane tanks and apple boxes and tarps that father and daughter have gathered, we don’t need to be told that these two are not just out camping; they live in the woods
The 21 Best Events in Denver, July 3 Through 9
Fireworks, parties, art and more!
Review: The Arsonists Is All Smoke and Ire at Benchmark Theatre
Benchmark Theatre presents the regional premiere of The Arsonists.
Ten Great Film Events in Denver in July
Cool off July 2018 at the movies – and not just at the multiplexes.
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Eating Animals Demands We Face the Truth About Factory Farming
… Eating Animals proves persuasive mostly in its diagnosis of what has gone wrong, and in its account of how it went wrong on such a massive scale (through thumbnail histories of KFC, Tyson, and Chicken McNuggets)
Daughter-Father Comedy Boundaries Won’t Let Vera Farmiga Catch a Break
… It’s nice that writer/director Shana Feste’s family comic drama Boundaries shows an adult woman reluctant to let her vagabond dad back into her life — for good reason
Book It: The Five Best Literary Events This Week
The literary events of the week are wisely concentrated on the weekend following the 4th of July.
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Free for All: The Five Best Free Events in Denver This Week
The 4th of July, First Friday and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival: It’s a fun free-for-all!
Reader: Airport Art Gone? Someone Must Have Been Offended!
The terminal renovation begins in earnest this month at Denver International Airport.
Uncle Drew Scores One for All the Old Dudes
Jay Longino’s sap-filled script turns Drew into a mythological Zen master, dispensing words of wisdom after living a life of solitude and regrets when he’s not chasing after buckets
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Weekend Warriors: Five Free Workouts in Denver
Summer may be heating up, but that shouldn’t be an excuse to stop sweating during workouts.
Ten Things to Do for the Fourth of July in Denver
There is something for Fourth of July revelers of all stripes to enjoy this Independence Day in Denver.
Teacher Angee Bloome’s Style Sizzles at Westword Music Showcase
We spotted the kindergarten teacher in a sea of spectators at the Westword Music Showcase.
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Ten Things to Do in Denver for $10 and Under (Six Free)
Happy Thursday, sweaty readers! After a week of sun-beaten suffering, locals looking for ways to unwind have a surfeit of entertainment options this weekend.
100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Alexander Ablola
Alexander Ablola Photography and fashion shape Alexander Ablola’s world, a crossover milieu that he navigates from behind the lens and, as a design-savvy artist and costumer, behind the scenes.
From Exotic Dancer to College Professor, Catlyn Ladd Wrote the Book
Author Catlyn Ladd went from exotic dancer to college professor.
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Read “Fetish,” a Chapter From Catlyn Ladd’s Strip: The Making of a Feminist
Catlynn Ladd put herself through school by stripping. Now she’s written a book about the experience.
Menver Pilot Premieres Tonight at the Mayan
The pilot for a proposed series on dating in Denver premieres June 28 at the Mayan.
Review: The Pirate Alumni Show Takes a Trip Down Memory Lane
The show is worth seeing just for the art, but it could also serve as a preliminary study for a properly done retrospective — not just of Pirate, but of the entire alternative scene since the 1980s.
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The Edge Theater Says Goodbye to Denver
After an eight-year run, the Edge Theatre is leaving Colorado for Chicago.