Arts & Culture Archives

Ten More Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

By Westword StaffMay 12, 2023

The weather may be rainy, but the forecast is for fun!

Artist Spotlight: Amanda Sandlin Exemplifies the Pursuit of a Creative Life

By Hyde ChrastinaMay 12, 2023

“I don’t think I have one medium,” the Boulder artist says, “and I don’t want to have one, either.”

Art Attack: Galleries Cultivate Mother’s Day Florals and More

By Susan FroydMay 11, 2023

Feel some flower power!

Julie Carr’s Family History in Mud, Blood and Ghosts Fuels a Darker Telling of American History

By Susan FroydMay 11, 2023

When Julie Carr read her populist great-grandfather’s diaries, she began to look at history’s darker sides.

Art Branches Out in La Alma Lincoln Park With “Tree Tales”

By Bennito L. KeltyMay 10, 2023

Already known for its murals, this neighborhood is starting a new chapter with young artists.

Amor Es Amor Exhibit at Northglenn Arts Celebrates LGBTQ+ Chicano Culture

By Julianna O'ClairMay 9, 2023

“Each and every one of us was made to be adored, it’s only up to us to fall in love with our existence and find the people that are also here to uplift you in that.”

New Horror Con and Film Fest Rocky Mountain Nightmares Brings Big Names to Denver

By John FlathmanMay 9, 2023

Malcolm McDowell is just one of the celebs you’ll see at the horror convention in Denver this weekend.

Twentieth-Century Vaudeville Stars Tackle 21st-Century Issues in The Headliners

By Toni TrescaMay 8, 2023

“In light of the recent bans on LGBTQ+ performances across the country, a story about crossdressing and gender identity feels particularly timely, even though it is set in 1908.”

Willa Ferreyra in HBO's Succession is played by Justine Lupe.

Succession Actress Has Deep Roots in Denver

By Thomas MitchellMay 7, 2023

Justine Lupe, also known as Justine Lupe-Schomp, graduated from the Denver School of the Arts, and her grandparents were local leaders.

Five Things to Do in Denver Today

By Westword StaffMay 6, 2023

The party continues!

Westwood Celebrates History and Community at Cinco de Mayo Event

By John FlathmanMay 5, 2023

Forget “cinco de drinko” events and learn about the culture and history of Cinco de Mayo at Hecho en Westwood’s event on Saturday!

Colorado TV Pilot Offline Is a Must-See at SeriesFest

By John FlathmanMay 5, 2023

Gabriel Dohrn and Andy Juett’s “Offline,” which premieres at the Sie FilmCenter on Sunday, features the famed Broken Lizard comedians, with two of the cops from “Super Troopers.”

Colorado Naturalist Author Mary Taylor Young’s New Book Chronicles Climate Change

By Teague BohlenMay 4, 2023

“My hope is that readers will take a look in their own backyards, their own pieces of the wild…and start to recognize change.

Art Attack: Alternative Galleries and Cinco de Mayo Energize First Friday

By Susan FroydMay 4, 2023

Cinco celebrations and out-of-this-world art shows will make this a blockbuster First Friday in Denver.

Ida+Moon Takes Us on a Stylish Desert Road Trip for Denver Fashion Week

By Kastle WasermanMay 4, 2023

Ida+Moon is an ever-growing brand inspired by desert skylines, rock-and-roll and the vision of designer Hannah Marie.

Free Comic Book Day Happens in Denver on Saturday!

By Teague BohlenMay 3, 2023

From Hall of Justice Comics to Time Warp and Mutiny, here’s a list of the local comic shops in Denver Metro that are participating in Free Comic Book Day.