In 2008, the National Academy of Sciences saw an opening for outreach: Get real science in the movies. And by November of that year, it had begun the Science and Entertainment Exchange, which offered a way for Hollywood to link up with scientists to advise and consult on projects. Dr…
In the second half of the nineteenth century, painters and photographers came to the American West to depict the majestic scenery. Amazingly, the landscape tradition is still relevant a century and a half later. For proof, see Don Stinson: What Lies Between, a solo now on view at the David B. Smith Gallery.
For some, art is a lifestyle, and that’s evident in everything from their profession to their wardrobe. One such artist is Colorado native Forest Ivy Rayne, who dabbles in performance art, music and theater. Although Rayne has faced his share of struggles, including overcoming homelessness, he retains a whimsical attitude in his fashion sense.
Seven of History Colorado’s community museums will be offering people eighteen and under free admission over the next few months. From Trinidad to Platteville to Denver, kids will have the chance to experience Colorado history in the very places it unfolded.
Our rundown of the top five YouTubers in Colorado.
This week you can welcome back an old favorite — the Denver Cruiser Ride, which starts a new, improved season on May 17 — as well as celebrate a new holiday: Colorado Public Lands Day, honoring this state’s very great outdoors. In between you can dance, drink, laugh and love. Here are the 21 best events in and around Denver May 16 through May 22.
Chip Walton is dedicated to bringing work by promising young playwrights to light at Curious Theatre Company. Meridith Friedman and Walton received a commission for The Luckiest People from the National New Play Network, and it’s a lucky choice.
Westword staff writer Alan Prendergast’s “How Renick Stevenson Survived the Wild Beat Scene and Helped Transform Denver,” our November 10, 2016 cover story, just won first place for Arts and Entertainment reporting in the Best of the West contest.
Denver’s Colfax Marathon is sprinting into town this weekend, May 20-21. Runners train for months preparing for the 26.2 endurance test and the total seven races included during marathon weekend. While it may be too late to plan for an Urban 10 Miler or get a team together to split up the full course for a relay team, you can still take complete advantage of Denver’s running scene and community. Here’s a list of things runners should know about Denver ahead of Denver’s Colfax Marathon.
Every weekend from now until the snow falls (and beyond), Colorado’s cultural calendar will be full of festivals, celebrating everything from light to sound to Shakespeare. Here are three favorites that were honored in the Best of Denver 2017, and will return this summer; they deserve a spot on your personal calendar.
Jonny DeStefano is the prime example of a Denver renaissance man; the creative entrepreneur has his hands full running Deer Pile, the venue above City, O’City, and, with his life partner Christy Thacker, the monthly local arts and culture zine, Birdy Magazine.
This week, local creatives have grand entertainment in store for Denverites hunting for something to do…and in many cases, they won’t have to pay a dime.
The Alamo Drafthouse opened a theater at 4255 West Colfax Avenue this week, in the rapidly changing Sloan’s Lake area. This is the Texas-based chain’s second location in metro Denver, and it has blockbuster ambitions for cutting-edge programming. But at least one reader doesn’t appreciate this artistic addition to the neighborhood.
On May 2, the Commission on Cultural Affairs rejected Denver International Airport’s request to deaccession Michael Singer’s “Interior Garden” at DIA. But that didn’t put an end to the proposal; the deaccession request now moves to Kent Rice, director of Denver Arts & Venues, who’ll make the ultimate decision. But in the meantime, the public can send comments to Arts & Venues through Tuesday, May 16.
Spouses can develop special bonds, but there may be no couple who took that bond more seriously than performance artists Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Lady Jaye P-Orridge. The couple underwent surgeries to become mirror images of each other, turning into “the Pandrogyne,” an all-gender-inclusive spiritual entity of their own creation.
Colorado native Paul Tashlykov loves being immersed in Denver culture, and watching the fashion scene evolve and thrive. Now he’s part of that fashion scene himself, as a model.
It’s been nearly eight years since Amy and Doug Yetman debuted their Horseshoe Market in the parking lot of a mortuary in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood. The craft and vintage market was small and highly curated then, and despite Denver’s growth, the market still has its original neighborly vibe.
As Mother’s Day weekend approaches, soggy Denverites looking for something to do are in luck. The following ten events offer a wide range of experiences, with everything from bargain hunting, enjoying music and comedy performances to cuddling with baby goats.
There’s never been a better time to celebrate Denver’s rank as one of the fittest and most healthiest cities than during Denver Fitness Week. During May 15-21, several of Denver’s boutique gyms are participating in the second annual week of health and wellness, hoping to build a stronger local fitness community as they lower their drop-in rates for participants.
Contempoary dance company Wonderbound is used to performing at intimate venues, often with a smaller band like the activist hip-hop act the Flobots. This Friday, May 12, with the company’s production of Mayhem, the troupe is sizing up in both sound and movement.
Hip-hop dance was born on the street, but for talented practitioner Ian Flaws, it’s also a tool to raise kids up off of that hard road.
The newest Alamo Drafthouse opens on Thursday, May 11, on West Colfax, in Sloan’s Lake neighborhood. It will have all the amenities of the Littleton location…and more.
