The SIA Snow Show, said to be the largest snow sports industry trade show in the world, showcased the latest gear from more than 1,000 manufacturers over the weekend at the Colorado Convention Center, where dealers from across the nation took in all the latest trends. All photos by Brandon…
Like all good things, MCA Denver’s spectacular Marilyn Minter exhibition had to come to an end — but not without a splashy and glittery farewell bash. A sellout crowd of art lovers turned out on Saturday night to dance away the Pretty/Dirty show at the museum, with help from DJs…
Jane Got a Gun’s reputation precedes it, but it shouldn’t define it. After a tortured production that included the departure of original director Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk About Kevin) and a revolving door of leading men, the Western arrives in theaters long after popular opinion declared…
Patrick Warburton is that rare voice actor who looks like he sounds. His imposing, muscular physique complements his deep basso voice, but his warm tone gives a touch of soul to his many memorable performances as lunkheaded alpha males. Quite likely your ears perk up when you hear him. He…
February is our month for love in all of its syrupy forms — and our list of cinematic valentines is packed tighter than a chocolate box. Though lacking in stories actually about love, each one of these movies is perfect for a date or a solo outing that might lead…
Two or three times over the past few days, I’ve found myself describing the opening scene of The Nest to friends, telling them what a funny, explosive beginning it is to a fascinating play and urging them to call the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for tickets. In this…
February is a month that seems to call more for cozily hibernating than heading out into the night. But admitting defeat in the face of a storm is not the Denver way, and hearty city dwellers who brave the weather have plenty of opportunities to warm up with an evening…
You will never really get movies unless you do them the old-fashioned way: No matter how pervasive digital media becomes, movies thrive in the dark, up on the big screen, in front of engaged viewers. CU-Boulder’s International Film Series knows this, and is celebrating its 75th year of operation with…
Denver bike fanatics had a field day Sunday at the Colorado Custom and Vintage Bike Expo, which combined a trade expo, a bicycle concours d’elegance show and a gear swap-meet, all under the roof of the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Event Center. All photos by Brandon Marshall. Now see the full…
DJ spins, live music, poetry and fashion mixed it up Saturday for another edition of Boombaptricks at Bar Red. Photographer Brandon Marshall brought back these fly photos from the show. Now see the full Boombaptricks slide show…
You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we take a look at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. Denver native Lisa Garness Mallory had been a commercial insurance administrator…
This week’s literary picks are all about storytelling — some of it hellish and some of it inspiring. And on Saturday, you can head to Tattered Cover Colfax to prepare for Valentine’s Day: There’s a book, or a poem, for everything and everyone. Here’s where to find them. Juan Thompson,…
February is here, which means a societally obligated focus on all things love for the next two weeks! Don’t worry, though — apart from a couple of carefully curated selections, this month’s list of geek events will barely register the existence of Valentine’s Day. Instead, our focus — as always…
Denver is finally getting an indoor cycling studio, as CycleBar starts rolling today in the Denver Tech Center. The Cincinnati-based franchise is similar to the popular SoulCycle, which just held pop-up sessions here this past weekend, but CycleBar franchisee and Denver resident Patrick Walsh says the CycleBar experience is unique:…
February may be the shortest month of the year, but it’s long on free entertainment. This week, for example, you can eat free tacos, crack open a few books and win prizes at the Winter of Reading trivia contest, or learn how to tell one-loners. Drop us a line if…
The queasiest thing about American Crime Story’s (FX) retelling of the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial is how easily such a flagrant miscarriage of justice could happen all over again. The twin forces that most warped that case, after all, still plague us today: a tabloid culture that reduces flesh-and-blood…
Is the Stanley Hotel giving up the ghost on its film festival? For the past three years, the haunted landmark raised cinematic spirits with the Stanley Film Festival. But the traditional April fest has been put on hold for 2016, and Stanley owner John Cullen has parted ways with the Denver Film…
Karl Marx has been quoted — not quite accurately — as calling religion the “opiate for the masses.” If art is your religion, you’ll want to overdose on Opiates for the Masses, a new show at Helikon Gallery that’s guest-curated by Myah and Scott Bailey, the busy duo who own Sally Centigrade gallery. In…
After ticking off the Seven Things that Make Stapleton Residents Really, Really Mad, Teague Bohlen set his sights on rapidly changing Highland, one of the oldest areas of the city, and his Six Things That Make Highland Residents Really, Really Mad made plenty of readers -Highland residents and those nostalgic…
While some folks have been sculpting blocks of ice for the International Snow Sculpture Championship in Breck this week, others are going pyrotechnical by lighting the nights with art borne from flames for the Breckenridge Fire Arts Festival. Yin or yang – take your pick: The snow sculpture extravaganza ends…
There’s nothing quite like saying “I do” in front of family, friends and a few dozen library patrons. On Saturday, February 13, couples are invited to exchange or renew their vows at the Denver Public LIbrary’s annual Anti-Valentine’s Day Party — and invite fifty of their closest friends. The library…
Brush off winter and take in some art: This weekend at Front Range galleries, you can go big, revel in the small or walk on the wild side. Jenene Nagy: Disappear Here GOCA at University of Colorado, Colorado Springs January 29 through March 12 Opening reception: 5 to 8 p.m…
