Denver Life

#60: Andrew Hoffman Artist, art director, illustrator and teacher Andrew Hoffman crosses the line between graphic design and fine art with ease, creating ads and abstract paintings, and mentoring young artists along the way. How do things look to Hoffman, a new model of artist in a corporate world, as…

Suitsupply, a super-hip men’s suit store in Cherry Creek North, is specializing in tailoring and style for its upcoming fall collection, in stores next month. Suitsupply is an Amsterdam-based company with dozens of stores in Europe; over the last few years, it’s spread to the United States. Earlier this year…

#61: Josh Hartwell The talented Josh Hartwell works with some of the region’s best and most creative independent theater companies — Curious Theatre, Boulder Ensemble Theatre and Buntport Theater, to name a few — as both actor and director, but he’s also an accomplished and award-winning playwright with a new…

We hate to see summer go, but September has plenty of fashion events to help make the transition easier — at least for your wardrobe. From a night of boutique shopping in LoHi to the annual Cherry Creek Celebrate Fashion Show, here are ten events that will kick off the…

The other day, while talking with a friend, I referenced how some media outlets had botched coverage of Ferguson, half expecting said friend to agree with me. Instead, he asked me what Ferguson was. I’m used to this kind of interaction: most people I know don’t spend all day on…

Most war games begin and end with combat, and in upcoming indie release Fritz, players get to do their fair share. They control the titular German soldier as he charges across the battlefields of World War I and grapples with the French army in the trenches. But it’s in between…

For Root Yoga, utilizing its own community of yogis to raise money and awareness for nonprofits has always had a local focus. Studio owner Lauren Turnage says that while she often sees others in the yoga community raising money for global issues, Root’s mission is to harness the power of…

When the phrase “buy local” is uttered, what does it really mean? Friends Deacon Rodda and Brok McFerron spent a long time thinking about the concept and saw many opportunities within the local business community to make “buy local” a true reality. So on Friday, August 22, Rodda and McFerron…

It’s time for something new. At the close of last year, I made a series of geek resolutions to guide me through the majesty of 2014. I’ve been slowly chipping away at most of them, but I’ve yet to touch one of the big ones: my resolution to take on…

#62: Caleb Hahne Only 21 years old, artist Caleb Hahne is a classic draftsman who’s not afraid to explore new digital media, while still embracing the same tools artists have been using for hundreds of years. A member of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design’s 2014 class and one…

I didn’t grow up in a Catholic household — my mother is not religious and my father denounced his own status as a Catholic before I was born. But I was baptized Catholic, then confirmed Catholic as a teenager and for nine years, I attended Catholic school. How this all…

On August 6, Lady Gaga brought her ArtRave tour to Denver in support of her latest album, ARTPOP. In the crowd of fans waiting for admission we spotted a bartender from Miami, Kellyann Salinas, looking spectacular in a style that was fun and trendy. Keep reading to learn more about…

Thousands of runners, walkers, mutts and whole families hit the streets around Cheesman Park Saturday for the annual AIDS Walk Colorado, before celebrating their stamina in hot and sunny conditions with a festival in the park. Side events included a volleyball tournament and the Diva Dash Stiletto Fun Run for…

On August 1, the second annual Urban Nights fashion show, sponsored by the Joseph Family Foundation, brought a fashion extravaganza to Mile High Station that benefited homeless youth while showcasing local designers. One of those designers was Mondo Guerra, who’s gained national acclaim on Project Runway and Under the Gunn…

There are plenty of thrift shops and resale boutiques in the Mile High City and sometimes it can be hard to navigate them all. From upscale consignment to vintage apparel and up-to-the-minute styles, there are boutiques and bargain storefronts crammed full of clothes. To help navigate our fashion-forward recycled clothing…

Robin Williams will always be Mork to me. Not because it was his best role — not by a long shot, considering his lengthy and illustrious career. It’s not because I still consider Mork & Mindy one of my favorite shows, either, since even its good seasons really haven’t aged…

You look good, of course, but you could look better. Maybe it’s time to update those skinny jeans to something more flattering, or maybe you’re just tired of rocking vintage grunge flannel and are ready to move on to the next nostalgic revival. Whatever fashion-forward look you see in your…

How can someone who lived to make us laugh kill themselves? In the less than 24 hours since we were told about the death of Robin Williams, conversation has swirled not just around his many, many contributions to the canon of popular culture, but also around this question. How could…

Ain’t life grand? That’s what Stories On Stage artistic director Anthony Powell thinks, and his group has just announced a new writing contest with that theme. Stories on Stage is looking for upbeat tales of quiet satisfactions and small — or not so small — triumphs; stories can be up…

There’s a cosplay convention for everyone, it seems, from those obsessed with the world of anime to furry folk who dress up in shaggy animal suits. And then there’s the Myths and Legends Con, which changes its overriding themes each year to include different sectors of mythology old and new…