What’s the must-have accessory this season? Tickets to the second annual Westword Whiteout Fashion Show, set for Thursday, January 30 at the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park. And this is your chance to snag those must-have tickets before they go on sale to the public. See also: 2013 Whiteout…
Now through December 1, giving also means getting at Fallen Owl Tattoo, 8789 West Colfax in Lakewood, where anybody who brings in a few unopened toys during the third annual Toys for Tattoos Toy Drive receives a gift certificate good toward a tattoo. See also: The Boulder Tattoo Project puts…
Rhonda Brown got the kind of reviews actors dream about for her work in last year’s one-woman play Red Hot Patriot: the Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins, and the production won a Best of Denver 2013 award for Best Political Theater. Produced and directed by Brian Freeland, it sold out…
In her one-woman show Doña Rosita’s Jalapeño Kitchen, Ruby Nelda Perez rules her realm of pots and pans with an iron will and a big bowl of laughs, all while musing over whether or not to sell out, leave her business behind and let greedy developers change the face of…
George Hickenlooper, seen here with a certain President of the United States, died during the 2010 Starz Denver Film Festival — and now, the George Hickenlooper Honorary Award is one of the most prestigious prizes at the event. This year’s winner, cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau, will be feted at tonight’s 7…
Reading is about more than following a narrative or learning facts; it can also be a profound shared experience that culminates in a better understanding of ourselves and each other. In that spirit, welcome to the Westword Book Club, a weekly feature celebrating the books that inspire Denver artists.
Sometimes the stylish people we spot on the streets are Denverites, and sometimes they’re visitors passing through the Mile High City. This week fashion fashion-conscious consultant Yuya Xiong caught our eye while he was here on a business trip. Read on to learn where he shops, and also what city…
Local wrestler Rob Ryzin faced off against his idol, WWE legend Matt Hardy, in a ladder match at Twist of Hate on November 10. “I’ve been a lifelong fan of wrestling for as long as I can remember — I even remember being in a crib for some reason and…
Last night a Daily Show report by comedian Jason Jones reported on high levels of apathy among Colorado voters. Looking at statistics as well as conducting interviews on Denver’s 16th Street Mall, Jones found that an overwhelming majority of people (80 percent) did not vote in last September’s recall election,…
When Matthew Boger and Tim Zaal met at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, it felt as if they had met before. They had: 25 years earlier on the streets of Hollywood, when Boger — who had been thrown out of his home for being gay — was nearly…
Z Davis Robison loves anything and everything that is cool. He collects vintage furniture, local art, antiques, products from local brands and all other items that fit his definition of “cool” to stock his shop, Curating the Cool, in Lafayette. Robison wanted to give customers a place where they could…
Ana Penalba is a thinker. She hails from Spain, but now calls New York home. Currently she is the artist in residence at PlatteForum, and working hard with a group of middle-school students to debut a very cerebral experience on December 12 at the studio. Gaining a residency is a…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey recommends Gene Kelly: The Legacy…
“Blue collar comedy” is often viewed as synonymous with words like “dumb,” “cheap” and “Republican.” It was largely co-opted by Jeff Foxworthy’s low-brow comedy tour, and since then you really can’t discuss the humor that comes out of labor-work without everyone assuming you have a Support the Troops bumpersticker on…
In a city that worships flannel, a Lumberjack Party isn’t much of a stretch. At the fifth annual edition, this time at the Tavern Downtown on Saturday night, the floor was packed with flannel-clad boys and girls swinging their Paul Bunyan axes, twirling their manly (and womanly) moustaches, and bellying…
The weekend was full of disappointment for both of Denver’s roller-derby leagues competing at the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s Roller Derby International Championships in Milwaukee. The Rocky Mountain Rollergirls’ 5280 Fight Club was eliminated in the first round on Friday, losing out to Los Angeles’ Angel City Derby Girls…
There’s the zombie, post-apocalyptic kind of cannibalism (good), and then there’s the kind that Stanley Tucci notices in Medora, a movie that’s been called the year’s most important sports documentary and, according to executive producer Tucci, “shows how America has cannibalized itself.” Davy Rothbart’s newest flick isn’t just for basketball…
Tonight the Alamo Drafthouse will welcome Pam Grier back to the Littleton cinema space for a special appearance and showing of her 1974 classic, Foxy Brown. As both a featured guest in the theater’s “Tough Women” month of programming and part of its running “Color Commentary” series, Grier will be…
Again this year, Starz Denver Film Festival artistic director Brit Withey is offering his must-see picks for each day of the fest — including many flicks that movie lovers might otherwise miss amid the flood of silver-screen goodies. Today, Withey highlights The Kill Team…
The Source seems to have something for everyone under its miles-high roof. But until this weekend, it didn’t have a gallery/design boutique. When SVPER ORDINARY opened its sleek new space at the Source Saturday with an inaugural show, Máthēma, featuring new works by the graphic design duo, Berger & Föhr,…
Whether you’re looking for love, art or simply a spy movie to escape in, you can do it all in Denver for this week — and for free. Keep reading for three of our favorite free events in in town. As always, you can go to online the Westword calendar…
Who is this man? No doubt his family, friends and loved ones will be able to identify him instantly. But the rest of us would probably be at a loss, despite the fact that he was among those who walked the red carpet Saturday outside the Ellie Caulkins Opera House…
