Arts & Culture Archives

Review: Color Brightens New Shows at K Contemporary, Space Gallery

By Michael PagliaJuly 18, 2018

In the heat of July, these colorful exhibits are an aesthetic eyeful.

After 110 Years of Ups and Downs, a New Coaster Could Take Lakeside to New Heights

By Basha CohenJuly 17, 2018

The 110-year-old amusement park has seen its share of ups and downs.

Keith Garcia Dishes on Five Best Bets at the Sie’s 2018 CinemaQ Film Fest

By Susan FroydJuly 17, 2018

CinemaQ founder and Sie FilmCenter chief programmer Keith Garcia makes his picks for the ninth edition of Denver’s LGBTQ film festival.

The 21 Best Events in Denver, July 17 Through July 23

By Westword StaffJuly 17, 2018

From dining al fresco to dance festivals and fundraisers, here are the 21 best things to do this week!

Review: <i>Lend Me a Tenor</i> Is Right on Key at Miners Alley

Review: Lend Me a Tenor Is Right on Key at Miners Alley

By Juliet WittmanJuly 17, 2018

This funny, silly, pleasurable production makes for a perfect summer evening.

Teen Suicide and the Story Behind Golden’s New “Wall of Hope”

By Sara FlemingJuly 16, 2018

A documentary premiering at Foothills Art Center captures the Center’s recent projects aimed at changing the conversation around mental health and teen suicide.

Book It: The Five Best Literary Events This Week

By Teague BohlenJuly 16, 2018

Book some time for these readings and signings.

Grafenberg Productions Opens New Improv Venue in Denver

By Byron GrahamJuly 16, 2018

Grafenberg Productions is running an Indiegogo campaign to support its new improv venue in Denver.

100 Colorado Creatives 4.0: Jessica Forrestal

By Susan FroydJuly 16, 2018

Jessica Forrestal’s work is about stuff—and what happens to it after we’re done with it.

Eugene Jarecki’s <i>The King</i> Loads Elvis and America Into a Wood Chipper Aimed at Your Face

Eugene Jarecki’s The King Loads Elvis and America Into a Wood Chipper Aimed at Your Face

By Alan ScherstuhlJuly 16, 2018

… It’s as scattered and disorienting as the infamous LP Having Fun With Elvis On Stage, an official cheapie that consisted of nothing but the King’s between-songs ‘70s stage banter

Gus Van Sant’s <i>Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot</i> a Bumpy Ride

Gus Van Sant’s Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot a Bumpy Ride

By Kristen Yoonsoo KimJuly 16, 2018

Despite some distracting narrative choices and sketchy character development (especially with Mara’s character, who, of course, turns into a love interest), the film does eventually find its footing

Free For All: The Five Best Free Events in Denver

By Byron GrahamJuly 16, 2018

Weekdays may seem an existentially boring gauntlet of toils, but that’s only because they are. Still, you can make the most of your off-duty hours by exploring Denver’s cultural scene, where a variety of entertainments await. See a movie or live concert under a canopy of stars or get involved…

Reader: With Art, the Buyer Can Take It or Leave It…Not Steal It

By Westword StaffJuly 14, 2018

Elon Musk hasn’t responded to Tom Edwards personally, but plenty of other people have weighed in.

Weekend Warriors: Moving Into the Weekend and Onto the Mat

By Lauren ArchulettaJuly 13, 2018

There’s no beating the heat this summer, so you may as well continue sweating with this weekend’s workouts.

100 Colorado Creatives 4: Emi Brady

By Susan FroydJuly 13, 2018

Printmaker and artist Emi Brady is known for her beautiful album covers with themes from nature, and delicate wall installations comprising printed and handcut birds.

<i>Hotel Transylvania 3</i>: the Right Kind of Disposable Fun

Hotel Transylvania 3: the Right Kind of Disposable Fun

By Bilge EbiriJuly 13, 2018

Van Helsing is a distant memory by the time we reach Dracula (aka Drac) in the present day, feeling lonely at Hotel Transylvania, his secret resort run by and for monsters, where demonic creatures and other surreal abominations of nature are allowed to vacation free of human meddling