There’s no audition necessary to be a part of Harmony: A Colorado Chorale’s all-inclusive chorus. “That is part of our mission — to make sure everyone feels welcome,” says William Loper, artistic director for the chorale. At 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, December 8, at Messiah Community Church, anyone who loves…
There are advantages to living in the same town as Cora Vette (aka Reyna Von Vett), the queen of burlesque emcees. Case in point: Tonight’s Bawdy Beggars Roadshow at Bar Standard, which starts at 8:30 p.m. and costs $10 general admission, $25 for front-row VIP seats, is something you’d usually…
Michael Roberts just offered up ten Colorado-connected hotties, ingenues and reality-TV stars — everyone from Jessica Biel to Pam Grier. And while one reader thinks that “‘reality’ and ‘star’ should never, ever be used in the same sentence,” another had a more pressing concern… A woman scorned. See also: -…
While the weather continues to shift from sunny to gloomy during these late-fall nights, street fashion has seen some extreme highs and lows as well. Last week, for example, we spotted many people wearing their pajamas out and about. But this week, our street-style prayers were answered when we spotted…
Your altitude problem is my attitude problem, Bree Davies told non-natives yesterday. And not only are non-natives the only people who like John Denver, she said, they also are responsible for Denver’s traffic, gentrification, the popularity of days-long dubstep shows at Red Rocks (and the sickening popularity of any band…
I was complaining via that modern adult whiny message board known as Twitter recently that the only people who like John Denver are non-natives. I also blame those same anonymous people for Denver’s traffic, gentrification, the popularity of days-long dubstep shows at Red Rocks (and the sickening popularity of any…
The gods couldn’t quite conjure up any snow to dash through, but tonight in Sunnyside, you can still go on a horse-drawn ride, bells a’jingling, and laughing all the way. Ernie’s Bar & Pizza will host the fourth annual Sunnyside Sleigh Ride from 5 to 8 p.m., inviting neighborhood families…
Every Monday, as a companion piece to her weekend 10 for $10, Robin Edwards rounds up 3 for Free — three free events you can enjoy during the week. Yesterday, for example, she touted tonight’s screening of Frankenhooker at Crash 45, as well as Drag Queen Bingo at Hamburger Mary’s…
Last month Colorado made history by becoming the first state where residents voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In honor of this momentous occasion — and while the specific legalities are being ironed out with the feds — Backbeat, our music blog, decided to catch up with various members…
The idea that it’s hard to look good while getting warm is a myth — one dispelled by Boulder’s Neptune Mountaineering last night at its combined winter fashion show and retro costume party. In addition to more than thirty current cold-weather looks, the event featured several blasts from winter style…
As both the official photographer for the monthly Drag Nation and a longtime supporter of local art, Koko Brentano had a vision: to see the two worlds collide. Friday night’s Pop Drag at EXDO Event Center is the result, a convergence of the work of artists Louis Recchia and Zoa…
Do you think toy trains are sexy?In advance of the Rocky Mountain Toy Train Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart last week, Cory Casciato listed five toy-train enthusiasts who are cooler than you. The lineup ranged from Winston Churchill to Neil Young. But there was one major omission. See also:…
Bankers! It was bumbling Uncle Billy who managed to misplace George Bailey’s deposit — but it was the banker, Mr. Potter, who took advantage of the situation. Just as bankers are taking advantage of the unfortunate today. It’s a Wonderful Life may be over sixty years old, but the movie…
The artwork featured at the Cherry Creeks Arts Festival will now be available for purchase all year with the launch of the organization’s new website, Art Shop, which launched last Wednesday. To celebrate, Art Shop is featuring commemorative festival posters from 1991 through 2012 — and they will be 50…
My family doesn’t exchange Christmas gifts anymore. A few years ago, we decided to stop the madness — shopping cost too much, took up too much time and didn’t seem to serve anyone in a positive way. I’ve never been much of a gifter to begin with, partially because I…
Last week, we asked readers for their favorite jokes — and promised that the people who provided the most laughs would win tickets to shows at either the original Comedy Works downtown or at Comedy Works South. Our overall winner? Q: How many hipsters does it take to screw in…
‘Tis the season for endless reruns of It’s a Wonderful Life. But how wonderful did early critics consider this movie? J. Edgar Hoover thought it was Communist propaganda, reports Josiah Hesse. But 65 years later, “the film’s take on social welfare, real estate loans and class warfare remain poignantly relevant…
Denver’s not the only buy-local shopper’s Valhalla to have big plans for tomorrow’s national AMEX-sponsored Small Business Saturday. Downtown Boulder is spreading the love to loyal gift-hunters, and more than forty businesses on the Pearl Street Mall and environs will participate by offering discounts, open houses, free good cheer and…
Yesterday one reader stopped to give thanks for a facility we named Best New Building in the Suburbs in the Best of Denver 2012: the Parker Arts, Culture and Events center, otherwise known as PACE. The facility, which opened in the fall of 2011, includes a theater, an auditorium, a…
With the holiday season ahead, many people will be dressing for comfort — the better to accommodate the mass quantities of food they’ll consume. For proof that it is possible to dress comfortably and be fashionable at the same time, look no further than to Grand Junction native and cosmetologist…
Update: Congratulations to playergeek! Your favorite movie has helped you win twenty tickets to Hollywood Theaters. Original post: We’ll cut to the chase: Movies are one of this planet’s greatest pleasures, and there’s nothing quite like going to see a film at a real theater. Show and Tell would like…
We’re not going to reiterate the horrors of Black Friday here.There’s a reason why it’s called “black,” and that is because it sucks, for all the wrong, fucked-up, uncheerful reasons. So we’ll just say this: Start loving your neighbor, and your neighborhhood, by shopping local instead. It’s so easy to…
