The trailer for Henry Koster’s 1952 adaptation of My Cousin Rachel channels hysteria as the voiceover asks, “Was she woman or witch? Madonna or murderess?” Unfortunately, the film itself proved far tamer than the marketing suggested. The novel’s author, Daphne du Maurier, who also penned The Birds and the psychological…
A red door is, biblically speaking, a sign of protection, an echo of the blood rubbed on posts and lintels during Passover to keep God from smiting you and your home. But like most things that the Bible insists are positive, the red door also comes with an undercurrent of…
Summer is in full swing, and in Denver that means there will be tons of opportunities to be outside. From a zombie beer crawl to an ’80s-themed beer festival and a celebration of all things Puerto Rican, you have no excuse to skip the sunshine this week. Keep reading for…
Artists get back to nature in Out of View at Robischon Gallery, and the way their work has been stitched together through their different if interrelated aesthetic concepts and media indicates that the show was very thoughtfully curated. Once again, Jennifer Doran and Jim Robischon, the gallery’s owners, have put on an exhibit that rivals those at top museums in the area.
A huge critical hit in both London and New York, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is based on a novel by Mark Haddon that is written from the viewpoint of a fifteen-year-old boy, Christopher, who’s somewhere on the autism-Asperger spectrum. Playwright Simon Stephens introduced a twist to the plot that doesn’t make much sense: A sympathetic teacher persuades Christopher to turn an account of his sleuthing into a play — the play we’re seeing. But what we really want to know is what it’s like to be Christopher.
As they prepared to mark what would have been Ginsberg’s 91st birthday on Saturday, June 3, Kerouac School writers decided to honor the legendary beat poet with a night of live poetry and music at Boulder’s Fox Theater.
As an artist, musician, former RedLine project manager and advocate for social change, Adam Gordon isn’t your typical landlord.
Lakewood has been attracting creative businesses priced out of Denver. Ii’s most recent score? Reed Photo, the fine-art printing enterprise that lost all twenty parking places outside its office at 888 Federal Boulevard and will take over a Harley-Davidson dealership on West Colfax, a building that was once a theater.
For thrifty locals looking for things to do, endless opportunities await you.
Denver is planning a major renovation of the Denver Performing Arts Complex , a project known as the Next Stage. It might want to start with some more helpful signage….especially if it wants to keep those dollars coming in from philanthropists.
The 2017 Cannes Film Festival wrapped up last Sunday with a slate of generally predictable (and perfectly worthwhile) awards. And while it may have been a somewhat lackluster year for the festival’s main competition, there were plenty of cinematic treasures to be found on the Croisette – even a couple…
The Denver theater season is winding down, but there are still good productions to see around town.
Summer festivals bring throngs of people out into the sunshine for one-size-fits-all fun, and leave no room for anyone of any age to get bored. That’s why we love them: It’s easy to get lost in a sweaty crowd and eat and drink and dance and look and look and look. The pinnacle of arts festivals in Denver would be the Cherry Creek Arts Festival), with its iconic stature and emphasis on tony perusing, but there are so many other ways to get into your festival groove. Here are ten of the best arts festivals in the area,
It’s summer! Time to stay inside and watch TV! Duh! I’m Dying Up Here (Showtime), June 4 Peak TV giveth, and Peak TV taketh away. And sometimes Peak TV confuses the shit outta ye. Case in point: this new drama about LA’s stand-up comedy scene in the 70s. I mean,…
Denver’s creative community has everything you need – from high culture to dick jokes – to stave off boredom and despair as you welcome the sun-dappled days of June. With street fairs, elegant concerts, medieval festivals and a full-on corgi takeover, the only way to lose this weekend is by staying home. Best of all, locals can attend all of the following ten events, listed below in chronological order, for less than ten American dollars – and seven of these events are free.
Summer movie season is coming to a theater near you. The multiplexes stock up on big, bold blockbusters and arthouses pack their rafters with specialty programming and cinematic adventures.
In July 1985, Videotique opened in Capitol Hill as the Denver’s latest video store. Now, 32 years later, the shop’s owners have announced it will shutter its doors at the end of June.
I’m Dying Up Here premieres June 4 on Showtime Mythologies are built on pain. It’s why nations remember the invasions they’ve suffered better than the ones they’ve perpetrated, why religions celebrate their martyrs, and why Disney princesses — among the most privileged individuals in their respective kingdoms — sing about…
In 2015, House of Cards’ fourth season had President Francis Underwood (Kevin Spacey) confessing a murder to his secretary of state, ICO (the series’ fictional ISIS) beheading a guy on live TV, lone journalist Tom Hammerschmidt (Boris McGiver) dogging the president with corruption charges, data scientist Aidan MacAllan (Damian Young)…
Vanessa Barcus first conceived of Goldyn, an apparel store with a high-fashion edge, as an online boutique in 2007. Ten years later, now at home in its brick-and-mortar guise in LoHi, Goldyn is not only one of Denver’s trendiest go-to shops for the millennial crowd, but it’s also morphed into one of the artsiest.
Some Denver experiences are iconic, things you must do if you’re a newcomer to this city. But natives appreciate them, too. In fact, the quintessential Colorado events are things you can do over and over again. If you’re a local, consider this a friendly reminder of ten ways to count your blessings.
As Denver heats up, so does the fashion scene. What better way to kick off your summer than with boutique parties, fashion shows and stylish fundraisers. Here are the ten best fashion events to hit in Denver this month.
