The Twisted Holiday Tradition of Black Christmas

Have you ever received an obscene phone call? Deep breathing, moans or lewd suggestions intruding on your otherwise unremarkable day? I have, and it is fucking creepy, even for a guy. My obscene caller was a woman, and she propositioned me for some pretty weird shit, in graphic detail. Despite…

Video Games Come to the Big Screen at Sie This Saturday

No matter how big the TV your Xbox is plugged into, it can’t compete with the grandeur of a full-sized movie theater. But from noon to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Denver gamers will have the chance to play their favorite titles on Sie FilmCenter’s larger-than-life screen at the Colorado Video…

Five Best Menswear Boutiques in Denver

Menswear is often reduced to an afterthought or side note in many department stores. But fortunately for fashionable men in the Mile High City, there are definite exceptions to that rule here. Keep reading for our top five menswear boutiques in metro Denver. See also: Twelve Holiday Markets for Last-Minute…

Twelve Holiday Markets for Last-Minute Shopping in Denver

It’s never too late to find everything from local fashion to goat-cheese pastries, so don’t lose hope if you haven’t finished your shopping. Read on for a list of the best places to do it in style. See also: Photos: Old World Treasures and Warm Treats at the Christkindl Market…

Six Great, Very Geeky Gifts — Holiday 2014 Edition

Like it or not, Christmas is creeping up, and in the consumer paradise we call the USA, that means you better be buying stuff for the people you love if you want them to keep loving you back. Toys for the little ones are the easy part of it –…

On Trend: Red Fashion Is All the Rage

This week the color red is appearing everywhere from holiday parties to fashion markets and even on the streets. The color adds a jolt of energy to any outfit. We spotted some red-hot pants, flannels and sweaters, just to name a few fiery fashion items. See also: On Trend: Fur…

La Lovely Vintage Finds a Home at Vintage Cottage in Littleton

“I’ve always been fascinated with antiques,” says Tara Dover. “In my early twenties I got into vintage clothing, and ever since then both my life and style have never been the same.” And over the past few years, her fascination has really taken off, with first online sales of La…

Photos: Old World Treasures and Warm Treats at the Christkindl Market

If you’re looking for Old World charm and a really big pretzel, the Christkindl Market is open for business in Skyline Park daily through December 23, with vendors, twinkling lights and a beer garden. Photographer Ken Hamblin brought back these images and more from the miniature German Christmas village. See…

Hello Kitty Turns 40 with a New Book to Celebrate

People marking a 40th birthday are usually dealing with wider hips, wrinkles and gray hair. But there’s one gal who still looks puuuurfect: Hello Kitty. The cartoon powerhouse first hit the streets of Japan in 1974. Now she’s celebrating her birthday in style with a new book called Hello Kitty,…

Love Is the Journey for Lifestyle Blogger Kelly Heneberry

Fashion blogger Kelly Heneberry has gone from changing her clothes five times a day as a little girl to sharing her take on the Denver lifestyle and fashion on her blog, Love’s the Journey. Fresh from her recent appearance on the Meredith Vieira Show, Heneberry took a break from blogging…

Playbill: Four Plays Opening in Denver on December 4-7

It’s okay to be a Scrooge when it comes to theater. If you want a real, grown-up show that isn’t full of fluff and wrapped up in a bow, you can find plenty of performances on local stages that will make you think — even in December. Here are four…

Five Best Places to Find Lumbersexuals in Denver

This fall Gear Junkie introduced us to the lumbersexual. Described as a flannel-wearing outdoor enthusiast with an unkempt beard, the lumbersexual can be found barhopping with his MacBook Air in tow. Since the term was coined, the world has become infatuated with finding these bearded men — and this obsession…

I’m Dreaming of a Weird Christmas

Christmas was never my thing. I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a Grinch, Scrooge or even just a hater, but except when my oldest daughter was young, the holiday got little more than an indifferent shrug from me. But over the past year or two, I’m suddenly…

Twenty-five Holiday Markets in Denver in Early December

The art of craft can include everything from affordable art to locally-designed clothing to handmade everything and, in Colorado, to limited-edition microbrewed beers. All make great gifts — or little presents to ourselves — and in keeping, there’s a show or market in the metro area with just the right…

On Trend: Fur Delivers Fun, Texture…and Warmth

Fur is making a strong statement this season, appearing both on the runway — at the Larimer Square Winter Fashion Show at the Edge Lounge, a model wore a bikini and a fur hat from Blue Ruby & Scarpaletto — and on the streets. We caught up with several local…

Being Grateful Seems Easy, Until You’re Required to Be It

A lot of new-age bullshit goes on in my household. I say that with the utmost love: I live in a place known as “The Witch House house.” My roommates are all witches, astrological-chart readers and metaphysical experts who use their skills to guide us and our friends through many…

The Six Best Fashion Events in Denver in December

Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is just around the corner. It’s time to get out there and shop! We’ve compiled our list of the six best fashion events of the month, so make your lists and check them twice for this holiday season. See also: Kind Design’s New Leggings Line…