Arts & Culture Archives

Rocky Mountain Punk Nature Art & Oddities Is the Shop of the Season

By Julianna O'ClairOctober 17, 2023

Rocky Mountain Punk Nature Art & Oddities may be in a normal strip mall near the Jefferson County DMV, but its offerings are anything but ordinary.

Tattered Cover’s Next Chapter: Small Business Reorganization and Closing Three Stores

By Patricia CalhounOctober 16, 2023

The legendary bookstore celebrated its fiftieth anniversary two years ago. The new owners say this move will help it stick around.

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Steve Martin, Martin Short Announce Two Colorado Shows

By Emily FergusonOctober 16, 2023

The iconic comedians will headline Red Rocks on June 14 next year, and the Amp in Vail the next night.

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Museum of Illusions Is a Trippy Addition to the 16th Street Mall

By Emily FergusonOctober 16, 2023

Take a step inside the Museum of Illusions, whose installations are meant to show the science behind perception.

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The Woman in Black Brings Bone-Chilling Scares to Wheat Ridge Theatre Company

By Toni TrescaOctober 14, 2023

“If you love Goosebumps, The Twilight Zone or Black Mirror…The Woman in Black is the show for you.”

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Meet the Couples of Married at First Sight, Denver Edition

By Emily FergusonOctober 14, 2023

“All I know is there’s going to be a whole lot of ladies moving to Denver after this season airs,” according to Nicole Haynes.

BMoCA Looks at AI and Art, a Halloween Boo Bar Pop-Up and More New Art in Denver

By Susan FroydOctober 12, 2023

Denver Botanic Gardens displays Little Golden Books illustrations, a tiki bar Halloween pop-up and Denver Art Museum’s new Amoako Boafo show are among this week’s offerings.

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Our Favorite Seinfeld Moments Ahead of Jerry Seinfeld’s Denver Performance

By Emily FergusonOctober 12, 2023

Jerry Seinfeld will be at Bellco Theatre for two performances on Saturday, October 14.

Colorado’s National Paranormal Network Debuts New Documentary on Friday the 13th

By John FlathmanOctober 11, 2023

A Haunting in Blue Hill will play at Estes Park’s Historic Park Theatre, accompanied by a Q&A with paranormal investigators, haunted doll collections and a ghost hunt.

Su Teatro’s Wolf at the Door Is a “Terrifying” Fairy Tale About Resilience

By Toni TrescaOctober 11, 2023

Marisela Treviño Orta’s haunting play blends ancient myths with contemporary topics, creating a “fairytale where the princess wins by fighting”

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Audacious Immersive’s The Haunting of Your House Teaches How to Be a Ghost

By Toni TrescaOctober 10, 2023

Participants will learn about their past secrets, confront the circumstances of their death and discover what unfinished business binds them to the earthly realm under the guidance of enigmatic psychopomps.

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Ten Can’t-Miss Chills and Thrills at the Telluride Horror Show

By John FlathmanOctober 10, 2023

The Telluride Horror Show is a great thing to do to get in the Halloween spirit, with campfire events, horror films and more.

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13th Floor, Hallowmass and the Best Things to Do for Halloween in Denver

By Emily FergusonOctober 6, 2023

From ghost tours to spooky immersive experiences, Denver is doing the monster mash all month long.

First Friday: CHAC Comes Home for Día de los Muertos, and More Great Shows in Denver

By Susan FroydOctober 5, 2023

CHAC comes back to Santa Fe Drive, Fort Collins goes to North Africa, and more art to see.

The Story Behind Denver’s Forgotten Haunted Mansion

By Teague BohlenOctober 5, 2023

Follow the bouncing ball into the strange saga of Cheesman Park’s Henry Treat Rogers House.

Support Westword This Autumn, Get a Mug and Member Tote

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekOctober 4, 2023

Show off your love for local, independent news with Westword‘s new member merch.

Girl Math Is When Women + Enjoyment = Misogyny

By Valerie WhiteOctober 4, 2023

We never thought math would be a popular topic of conversation online, but here we are.

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Book Lovers Celebrate NEA’s Big Read in Denver

By Teague BohlenOctober 4, 2023

The National Endowment for the Arts Big Read program kicks off in Denver at the Botanic Gardens this weekend with free copies of Natalie Diaz’s Postcolonial Love Poem.