In 2007, director Michael Dougherty served up a basketful of cinematic candy when his debut, Trick ‘r Treat — a creepy, scary love letter to the true spirit of Halloween — lit up horror film festivals. Delighted audiences announced that a new master of horror had been born. But the film’s…
A book store should be a required stop on any holiday shopper’s to-do list, but it’s not the only place to find literary content in Denver this week. We’ve got book signings, readings, performances, magazine releases and a hella good night of slam poetry, too. Toni Tipton-Martin, The Jemima Code:…
For many people, Laura DiSilverio’s schedule would be murder. But this bestselling author of fifteen mystery and suspense novels — many set right here in Colorado — knows the secret to publishing books: “Basically, it is hard work and perseverance,” she says. And those two come naturally to DiSilverio, the mother…
There have been many things keeping me from working on the tiny house lately — from typical seasonal sickness to a gigantic commissioned project with an insane deadline that ate up all my time for six weeks, and now with the holidays approaching I despair of getting anything done. But…
It’s here. The winter snow sports season has arrived. Most of the resorts are open — with the rest making plans for this month. But there is already plenty to do out there. You can read about what’s new at each resort in the Edge, our winter sports guide, which…
The frost of winter is upon us all and with it, the need and desire to seek refuge around a warm flame and bide the time until the new year dawns and the seeds of thaw can be planted. While some seek a roaring fire for their heat others seek…
At Friday’s downtown Denver Grand Illumination, thousands of twinkling LED lights were switched on up and down the 16th Street Mall, from Union Station to the City and County Building to the delight of bundled-up friends and families on the stroll. Photographer Ken Hamblin caught the bright lights and swanky…
Holiday shopping began in earnest — in the best possible, all-local, handmade way — at the 2015 Horseshoe Holiday Market, which featured 100 artisan vendors, food and fashion trucks, and photo ops with a selfie Santa or a tintype artist. Catch the buy-local fever with these images from photographer Danielle…
Soon it will be time to hang our stockings with care, but even well before Santa visits, we geeks will be awash in gifts. December is far from the most geek friendly month of the year, but there’s still no shortage of nerdy fun to be had. From Star Wars celebrations…
You can find art all over town — not just on gallery walls. In this series, we’ll be looking at some of the local artists who serve up their work in coffeehouses and other non-gallery businesses around town. If you’re one of those folks who thinks the color pink is…
Crowds bundled up last Friday to don HoloSpex glasses and wander in wonder through Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens on opening night. The annual holiday lighting display remains open daily, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, through January 2, with holiday music performances offered on selected…
This week kicks off the one of the craziest months of the year. So that you can afford all the travel and gift-giving required by the holidays, save some cash and check out the cool free events this week. You can rub elbows with the DJs, learn ski history and…
What’s a little snow and cold when you’re full of turkey and having fun? A pack of brave skaters turned out in the Thanksgiving snow to skate at the Southwest Rink at Skyline Park in downtown Denver, which will be open daily this winter. All photos by Ken Hamblin III…
Beaver Creek Resort opened up on Wednesday with more than 720 acres of terrain — “the most terrain offered on opening day since 2002,” the resort says. “Season to date, the resort has already received more than 50 inches of natural snowfall and has benefited from ideal snowmaking conditions in…
At the grand reopening of Restoration Hardware as RH Gallery in Cherry Creek, we spotted mom and “semi-retired pastry professional” Deirdre Fayfield in a floral-print jumpsuit by Kate Spade. Her outfit had to undergo “a few rounds of alterations, which most jumpsuits need to fit correctly,” says Fayfield. We grabbed…
When the stunning History Colorado Center was unveiled three years ago, visitors marveled at the architecture, the atrium floor inlaid with a map of Colorado that told stories about the state, the cool technology. But history fans had one big question: Where’ s all the stuff? History Colorado — which…
After a day of chowing down on plate after plate of stuffing and chugging Riunite by the jug, Black Friday shouldn’t be anyone’s priority. This year, just nurse your hangover today so that you’re in fine form to shop local on Small Business Saturday. Metro Denver is full of independent…
Outdoor co-operative and national retailer REI is hanging up the “gone fishin’” sign on all of its stores on Black Friday and encouraging its employees to go take a hike instead — on the payroll. Take this as a sign to customers everywhere that it’s okay to kick back on…
In this legal weed-happy city, the evolving traditions of neo-Denver continually reveal themselves — especially during the holidays. Last year, for instance, I found myself at a marijuana-sponsored New Year’s Eve party, where nicely rolled joints sat on tables next to oversize mason jars packed with THC-infused truffles, which were…
Once the tryptophan has worn off, you’re going to want to get up, work off some calories and party all over the town — for cheap. Get into the holiday season by learning Chinese magic, dancing in sweaters and LOLing ’til you roll into Monday. Drop us a comment if…
Telluride Ski Resort officially opens today, Thanksgiving, at 9 a.m. with the Village Express, Polar Queen Express and Apex lifts all running. “See Forever and the 4,5,6 Loop will remain closed while snowmaking operations continue, so all skiers and riders will need to exit Lift 6 and Lift 5 via…
If you’re headed to Denver International Airport this holiday weekend, whether you’re picking up a traveler or flying out yourself, be sure to allow plenty of time. No, not for flight delays or long security lines. Instead, you’ll want to take a new look at the twenty-year-old airport, where the…
