Reading is about more than following a narrative or learning facts; it can also be a profound shared experience that culminates in a better understanding of ourselves and each other. In that spirit, welcome to the Westword Book Club, a weekly feature celebrating the books that inspire Denver artists.
A little part of me broke off and fell between my laptop and stretch pants yesterday when I found out that the Gunther Toody’s location by the house where I grew up had closed. The fake ’50s diner where I spent a good amount of time in the ’90s pandering…
Stina, which is nestled in a quaint block at 1409 Ogden Street, is a one-stop shop for one-of-a-kind upcycled furniture, vintage finds, vibrant art and home goods from local artisans. Walk in, and you’re hit with the smell of fresh-cut flowers, which owner Christina Hatanaka always keeps around the place…
Some estimates put the number of Colorado’s undocumented immigrants in the hundreds of thousands. But for all the debates on how to treat locals lacking papers, there’s still a lot we don’t know about the everyday lives of the people we won’t call citizens. Five Boulder County Latino youths, most…
#35: Brit Withey As artistic director of the Denver Film Society, Brit Withey is the man behind the curtain pulling all levers when it comes to bringing innovative, rare and artful film to the Sie FilmCenter for special screenings throughout the year. But at the annual Starz Denver Film Festival,…
On Friday, MAX will present its 28th annual fashion show — a benefit for Children’s Hospital. Although the event is sold out, Scott Seale, MAX’s CEO, spent a few minutes with us to talk about MAX and the upcoming fashion show. See also: Four best fashion events, so far, this…
On Sunday night, American Crew held a men’s hair professionals’ competition at the Infinity Park Event Center in Glendale. We spotted a DJ from New Mexico in the chic audience; keep reading to learn about the style of Ulysses Gonzalez, his favorite accessories, where he shops, and who inspires his…
When the crowds came out on Santa Fe Drive to kick off Denver Arts Week on November 1, they found themselves crawling through a delicious collision of art, Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, in addition to the usual First Friday street life. Following is a picture sampler from photographer…
Geoffrey Kent’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the highlight of this past summer’s Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and now that the festival has just released its schedule for 2014, Kent is already mulling the production he’ll direct next year: The Tempest. “I thought we made some bold choices on Dream,” he…
Whenever someone lays the “I find that joke offensive” line on me, I always silently wonder: Do you really? Or do you just want people to know that you do? Nowhere does this happen more often than in comedy clubs, and it’s no surprise that comedians love to find and…
If you’re not too candied- and costumed-out from Halloween or dead on your feet after all the Día de los Muertos celebrations, there are plenty of fun, free things to do Denver this week. Get rolling on a bike night for a good cause, start talking at some great discussions…
Contrary to what one might think, bronies — cosplaying fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic — aren’t just bros with pony ears: They come in all ages, sizes and genders. And that describes the crowd that gathered this past weekend at the Ramada Plaza Northglenn for Running of…
Pirate: Contemporary Art pulled out all the stops while honoring its long-standing traditions on Saturday night for its thirtieth annual Day of the Dead celebration. Families with painted faces crowded into the Navajo Street co-op for all-ages piñata-bashing, altar displays, a Muertos Mart for handmade Day of the Dead goods…
Suzanne Brown, longtime Colorado lifestyle editor of the Denver Post, was honored at the Volunteers of America annual Service with Style luncheon on Friday, November 1 at the Four Seasons. The very stylish event benefited the VOA’s Brandon Center, a 118-bed shelter that provides food, shelter and life-skills training for…
Sometimes having a kid can slow down a parent’s social life. Christine Winn ran into this problem when she became a mom, and she decided to do something about it. She wrote a play directed not just to mommies, but is accessible to everyone: The Mommy Rants. Winn is not…
Firmly settled into fall, we continue to look for new and exciting things to wear in this chilly season. And this month, we can also wrap ourselves around several exciting fashion events. See also: Colorado Fashion Week 2013 a marathon for fashion lovers…
With three female comedians, three Davids (Spade, Chappelle, Sedaris) and a whole lot of masked wrestlers on the schedule, November is shaping up to be a delightfully eclectic month for Denver comedy. We have secret shows from Comedy Works, a Scottish wunderkind and another performance on the budding Boulder standup…
It’s common for artists and designers to rent studio space in a shared building, where they can work undisturbed without necessarily interacting with any of the other tenants. The Studio in Boulder hopes to combine the idea of separate spaces and a community atmosphere in a new type of shared…
Halloween is over, but fall festivities have just begun. Today marks the start of both Denver Arts Week and the Day of the Dead, so this weekend will be packed with activity. From First Friday art openings to a comedy show full of the best local talent, there’s plenty to…
The September flooding across the Front Range left lives tangled in its wake and victims struggling to recover their belongings — a photograph here, a cell phone there, a doll washed away in a torrent. For Denver-based artist Viviane Le Courtois, such objects and mementos, however damaged, represent the spirit…
The leaves have turned and the weather’s gone cold, but we geeks aren’t concerned — all of our favorite activities take place indoors, anyway. And this November will give Denver geeks plenty to be thankful for between now and Thanksgiving. In addition to the usual buffet of turkey and pumpkin…
Michael Paglia visits Robischon Gallery in this week’s review, to discuss several exhibits that focus on photo-based methods, including video. The main show features large photographic prints from Halim Al Karim, the well-known Iraqi refugee and part-time Colorado resident. Halim’s brother Sami Al Karim is the subject of another of…
