Modern Family

While Eero Saarinen’s name is synonymous with modernism, his daughter, Susan Saarinen, who will be making an appearance this evening at Mod Livin’, is in a league of her own. For tonight’s conversation, “33 Slides in 33 Minutes — How did we get from there to here: The roots of…

License to Thrill

When the clock strikes midnight in Colorado tonight, history will be made: For the first time, all committed couples will be able to apply for civil-union licenses. In celebration of this equitable landmark, One Colorado will be throwing a Civil Soirée to prepare for the historic moment. “We’re really excited…

Roman Holiday

An ’80s throwback dance party collides with fashion-forward style tonight at Paninaro Rewind, a couture showcase in an Italian-disco setting. Playing off Disko Paninaro, Tony P’s weekly Saturday-night shindig, Fashion Denver will bring the work of a dozen local designers directly to the dance floor. It will be the culmination…

Anti-conjuror Dan Sperry on pushing the boundaries of the grotesque

Dan Sperry is the darker kind of magician. The self-labeled “anti-conjuror” says his magic is meant to test the limits of his audience’s comfort zone — and Sperry’s Marilyn Manson/Edward Scissorhands look alone accomplishes that. But while his tricks sit on the edge of shocking, the illusionist says his goal…

Photos: Paninaro Rewind brings throwback fashion down the runway at Tony P’s

Dreamer, doer and Westword Mastermind Brandi Shigley is at it again, this time pairing up with restaurateurTony Pasquini. This Saturday and Sunday, Pasquini’s Tony P’s will host Paninaro Rewind, Shigley’s fashionable take on the restaurant’s already popular Discko Paninaro, an ’80s throwback dance party with an Italian flair. “This isn’t…

Save the Earth

Earth Day gets interactive today as the City of Denver invites residents to learn about fuel-efficient vehicles, biodiesel, proper recycling measures and other ways to proactively save the planet. Earth Day Denver will have something eco-friendly for everyone; the free expo takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in…

Goodbye, Kitty’s East. I never knew ye. Ever.

When I was in high school, I had a friend whose dad called all porn shops “the fuck book store.” Mostly, though, he was referring to the joint next to the Bluebird Theatre, because he was very suspicious that we went to that venue so often — although for seventeen-year-old,…

Artist Vanessa Place wants you to confess for The Lawyer Is Present

As part of Vanessa Place’s exhibition The Lawyer Is Present, opening this Friday, April 12, at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Los Angeles-based writer, attorney and artist wants you to confess. For the piece, which plays off Marina Abramović’s The Artist Is Present, Place will be collecting and…

Lily Tomlin on stand-up, Kristen Wiig and playing Reba McEntire’s mother

With a career spanning five decades, Lily Tomlin has entertained generations of families through appearances on shows as diverse as Sesame Street, Laugh-In, Damages and, most recently, Malibu Country. But the Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Peabody award-winning actress, who got her start in standup, says that career didn’t come easily:…

Out Of The Blue

Started in 1987 by a trio of friends, Blue Man Group has since grown into a big business of highly skilled, if blue, performers. Their engaging and family-friendly multimedia show is hard to categorize — and since the performers apparently don’t speak on or off stage, they can’t supply a…

Open Wide

The ninth installment of Doors Open Denver is all about choosing your own adventure. The DOD guide to the inner workings of more than sixty of the city’s buildings and landmarks allows you to explore revamped structures like the McNichols building (this year’s headquarters), historic sites like the Washington Park…

Standout Standup

With a career spanning five decades, Lily Tomlin has entertained generations of families through appearances on shows as diverse as Sesame Street, Laugh-In, Damages and, most recently, Malibu Country. But the Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Peabody award-winning actress, who got her start in standup, says that career didn’t come easily:…