Arts & Culture Archives

This Exhibit Is a Must-See in the Art District on Santa Fe

By Hyde ChrastinaNovember 8, 2023

“The best art is made when we’re unsettled.”

Denver Film Festival Must-See Pick for November 8: A Brighter Tomorrow

By Michael RobertsNovember 8, 2023

At a certain point, this farce becomes a musical.

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MadVan Reimagines the Land of Enchantment for Denver Fashion Week

By Kastle WasermanNovember 7, 2023

If Madison Van Der Lingen’s designs seem otherworldly, that’s because they come from a place fueled by her culture and imagination.

Comedy Works New Faces Competition Seeks to Crown Denver’s Next Top Comic

By John FlathmanNovember 7, 2023

After starting with 180 contestants six months ago, twelve of the funniest new comics in Denver remain to compete for cash prizes and clout.

Denver Film Festival Must-See Picks for November 7: An Open Door and The Great Divide

By Michael RobertsNovember 7, 2023

One film covers a “trailblazer in both the cattle industry and as a person with autism,” while the other looks at mass shootings, including those in Colorado.

DCPA Stages Clyde’s: If You Like The Bear, This Award-Winning Broadway Play Is for You

By Toni TrescaNovember 6, 2023

Just don’t come to the show hungry!

Denver Film Festival Must-See Pick for November 6: Richland

By Michael RobertsNovember 6, 2023

This doc reveals an odd slice of atomic history.

The Best Day of the Dead Events in Denver

By Westword StaffNovember 4, 2023

Exhibits honoring the ancestors continue.

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This Weekend Only: Phamaly Theatre and the Silhouettes Unite in Groundbreaking Dance Production

By Toni TrescaNovember 3, 2023

For the first time in Phamaly’s history, it is presenting a full dance production, showcasing the extraordinary talent of disabled performers in the realm of dance.

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Crystal Castle Beads Debuts on South Broadway With Live Music, Vendors

By Julianna O'ClairNovember 3, 2023

Denver’s newest bead, crystal and jewelry mecca, Crystal Castle Beads, will offer live music regularly.

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Denver Film Festival Must-See Picks for November 3-5: Concrete Utopia and More

By Michael RobertsNovember 3, 2023

Denver Film Festival artistic director Matt Campbell shares his highlights.

First Friday Sets Denver Arts Week in Motion, and More Gallery News

By Susan FroydNovember 2, 2023

The exhibit DILF: Damn I Love Frogs at Dateline Gallery is a must-see stop, along with Día de los Muertos parades, exhibitions and a new gallery in Englewood.

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Jay Pharoah Shares Comedy Insights, SNL Stories and More Ahead of Denver Show

By Toni TrescaNovember 2, 2023

“It’s one of the best live shows you’re ever going to see in your life,” he says of his upcoming Comedy Works South headliner.

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Married at First Sight Recap: The Calm Before the Storm

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 1, 2023

After four couples got hitched, viewers can look forward to lots of fighting and crying in the weeks ahead.

Denver Film Festival Implements “Thoughtful” Changes for 2023

By Michael RobertsNovember 1, 2023

Two new venues have been added to the festival lineup this year, but the festival’s goal is to achieve more with less.

Denver Novelist David Slayton Brings Diversity to Fantasy Lit

By Teague BohlenOctober 31, 2023

David Slayton loves fantasy, but noticed there wasn’t a lot of representation. That’s why there’s plenty of diversity in his newest fantasy novel, Dark Moon Shallow Sea, out now.