#35: Nathan Hall Composer Nathan Hall is a sonic explorer; more than notes on page, his works encompass multidisciplinary leaps over miles of experiential ideas and human stories, spanning the musical gap between the traditional and the boldly new. His works have been performed by groups as diverse as the…
Why do some people love bad movies? Considering how much of my life I’ve given over to watching unquestionably bad films, this question is anything but academic for me. Whether “enjoying” them in humor-enhanced Mystery Science Theater 3000 style, or straight up, as god and the filmmakers intended, I’ve put…
Last week I saw a primary-care physician for the first time (thanks, Obamacare!) since I was in college and was covered by my parents’ insurance. As a 34-year-old person who has never been to the hospital, doesn’t take any prescription medication and makes under $15,000 a year, insurance was not really…
Traveling around the United States and South America as a kid has made Nick Hemstreet a little restless as an adult. He’s constantly trying to move forward, whether it’s learning new painting techniques or taking a journey to a different country. He has been tattooing for almost five years and…
Artopia, Westword’s celebration of the arts, will return to City Hall on Saturday, February 21. In addition to cutting-edge art and live music (and yes, food and drinks), the evening’s events will include Whiteout, our annual fashion show that’s returned to the mix. Watch the video above to see what…
#37: Molly Bounds Young Denver artist Molly Bounds, aka Moldy Bong, straddles the worlds of DIY homemade comix and fine art, making deadpan and unironic drawings that work just as well splashed in colors across a wall in a mural as they do carefully inked in black and white for…
Late yesterday, science-fiction fans got a great bit of news: District 9 director Neill Blomkamp will be directing a new Alien film. This is good on many levels, since the Alien franchise needs some serious love (sorry, Prometheus made things worse, not better) and given the genius of District 9, Blomkamp…
Bike enthusiasts gathered Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to take a spin through aisles of fancy wheels and cycling accessories at the Colorado Custom and Vintage Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet, looking for new rides and old gold. Brandon Marshall was there; keep reading for his photos of the…
Loveland residents headed into the Sweetheart City’s streets this past weekend to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a blast of winter fun at the Fire and Ice Festival, an outdoor hoedown with ice sculptors, a heavy-duty snow-vehicle show, carriage rides, live music, marshmallow roasting and, to top it all off, a…
Los Angeles native Mehry Eslamina is a professional actress who’s lived in Denver long enough to call herself “a Denver gal.” She’s currently in <em>Appoggiatura</em> at the Ricketson Theatre. We spotted her outside the Denver Performing Arts Complex, rocking a furry Betsy Johnson jacket, and stopped to chat with Eslamina about…
Valentine’s Day is upon us and despite our reputations as loveless losers, plenty of us geeks have to navigate the tempestuous waters of providing adequate romance to keep our sweetie satisfied. That’s never easy, but for Denver-area geeks this year, there’s a tailor made option just waiting. The Alamo Drafthouse…
Friday the 13th and Valentine’s Day are back-to-back this year. While the two dates might not seem to have much in common, artist Tom Cross is taking advantage of this opportunity to launch his new exhibit, Friday the 13th Valentine – Unlucky and Love. “Some folks talk about love and…
It’s hard not to take everything we see on Facebook at face value. Often, a social network is the only place we interact with an old coworker, distant relative, former classmate or less-than-close friend — and this means only experiencing a certain projection of who they are. As I was…
History Colorado turned on the wayback machine on February 5 for a festive first look at the new exhibit 1968, a visual overview of a year that rocked the twentieth century with a wave of new style, pop music and political upheaval. Period-appropriate gear was encouraged, as you can see…
Some tattoo artists might scoff at the thought of tattooing dolphins and butterflies straight off the flash sheet, but Chris Hamilton argues that this is an important step in the learning process. Hamilton has been tattooing for more than twenty years, and recently moved to Colorado to continue his work…
Valentine’s Day is next Saturday, and if you want to get a special gift for your sweetheart, there’s not a moment to lose. Head to Cherry Creek, where you can buy gifts large and small that should guarantee a big celebration on February 14 (you can thank us later). See…
I’m not the world’s biggest anime fan, but I know and love a few films and series. Nothing too obscure or weird, really — just the obvious stuff like Akira and Robotech (or Macross, if you prefer — I saw it on American TV ages ago, so it’ll always be…
Sherissa Skye Gibson recently released her second collection of womenswear, made right here in Denver at the Fashion Design Center. She launched Skye Gibson Designs just last year, in June; we recently caught up with the designer to find out what inspired her new line of luxurious dresses and separates…
Two Hands Paperie, a Boulder-based retailer that specializes in paper wares, was the perfect fit for Beyond Words: Contemporary Book Art, the show at Foothills Art Center through March 22. “This is our first time doing a pop-up shop,” explains Ro Medina, outreach director at Foothills Art Center. “It seemed…
I haven’t even begun to look at my list of New Year’s resolutions for 2015 and it is already February. Why have I avoided the thing I love the most? Because I am waiting. Waiting for a fancy day planner I ordered off the Internet that never came, a life-organizing…
#38: Colin Ward Colin Ward lives to create, juggling disciplines with grace at Rhinoceropolis, one of Denver’s most successful DIY arts spaces (it celebrates its tenth anniversary this year). No prima donna, the musician, producer, composer, performer, percussionist, painter, video artist, curator and events designer seeks to bring talented people…
The extraterrestrial cartoon character named Stitch is clearly gaining popularity in Denver; we recently spotted the image a couple of times on the street. Keep reading to learn why this 2002 Disney film is relevant again, and where to get all your Lilo and Stitch fashion and merchandise. See also:…
