Arts & Culture

New galleries show off their wares, while the Kirkland Museum opens a brand-new exhibition.

From international cartoonists to local creatives, the second annual Denver Comics and Arts Festival is revved up and ready to go.

“It’s really great to see the event is not just surviving, but thriving.”

From bombing an open-mic night to recording his special at the Comedy Fort, Geoff Tice opens up about his years in standup.

“Although we are a little bit removed from Flint, cullud wattah is still so important because it could happen to us.”

Danielle SeeWalker’s art piece “G is for Genocide” caused Vail’s Art in Public Places to cancel her residency.

The Kirkland will become a new curatorial department for the DAM, but will keep its gallery space on Bannock Street.

The Dairy Arts Center has five new openings this weekend, and Core Art Space looks at mid-century trends in an annual show.

“It was a total shitshow,” says one author.

What does Denver look like to you? We’re seeking diverse talents to document the city.

“These spaces are important. The artists get to express themselves and the public gets to enjoy the art, and we want to keep it that way.”

Grapefruit Lab and Teacup Gorilla blend live music, theater and friendship in “impressionist nonfiction.”

The iconic sculpture goes beyond being just a great piece of public art. It goes to the very heart of the delicate balance this city has long struck.

“It is exciting to be able to see what might become a hit play in Colorado first.”