Archive for May, 2009
I’m a sucker for anything Andy Warhol, so when I saw the name of this art/fashion/dance event called The Factory was happening on May 30th, I was immediately drawn in. I’m assuming it’s a tribute to the glory day’s of Warhol’s Factory, a creatively explosive place he helmed in the 1970s. Head over [ READ MORE ]
Tonight, web mag Illiterate is hosting Creative Keggers 001 at Cluster Studios (3881 Steele St.) Celebrating the street games played in ol’ New York City, Double Dutch, basketball, hop scotch, and a variety of other games played by kids throughout the ages will be enjoyed. I’m hoping that Kick the Can and Hoop-And-Stick [ READ MORE ]
Ha! Typically when walking around a “Serious Art Museum,” ones sees a lot of nodding heads, furrowed brows, and stern glances. Head to Denver’s Museum of Contemporary Art this summer, and you might actually see people smiling or (heavens!) even laughing. In the Project Gallery, Jim Green (local sound artist perhaps best known [ READ MORE ]
It’s Diapers & Dentures tonight for the Denver Cruiser ride. The Cruisers, a pack of friendly, theme-loving bike riders, meet every Wednesday this summer to tour about the city, stopping in for refreshments along their safe and law-abiding path. Tonight’s meet up starts at the Gin Mill, and the riders will lead the [ READ MORE ]
Come on over to the Meadowlark Lounge to for a variety cavalcade tonight, with entertainment organized by Denver’s hostess with the mostess, Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver. There will be comedy, art, music, jokes, drinking, and pretty much everything else you can imagine. Here’s the line up thus far: 8:00-8:50ish MUSA 8:55-9:00 Brandi intro and sillyness 9:05-9:20 [ READ MORE ]
Careful with your credit card if you order from Wok To You on Alemeda and Logan. They charged my girlfriend $100 extra on one charge a few months ago. She caught it reading her statement, called them and got it credited back in her next statement. Then yesterday I’m reading my statement and pow: $46 charge [ READ MORE ]
Former Rams in the area, unite! This summer, the Colorado State University Alumni Association will be hosting a series of networking and meet-up events for all of us who migrated to the Big City (ha! Remember when Denver seemed so big after Old Town?) The first event will be a June 4th Kickoff in Washington [ READ MORE ]
Hey ‘ballers and kickball groupies: Are you keeping up on the kicking with the Denver Kickball Coalition website? See all the Opening Day photos and find out where your team or your favorite group stand on the schedule so you can go cheer them on. Kickball goes by in a blur- don’t miss [ READ MORE ]
We all hit the streets for the big First Friday events all around town- but what about the Third Thursday of the month? Usually a lonely day that we all breeze past without so much of a notice, this week’s Fashion Denver showroom open house will make it a day to mark on [ READ MORE ]
Tomorrow night (That’s Weds. May 20, in case you’re unsure of what day or week this is…) head to the Curious Theatre to catch the finest in local writing, acting, and celebrities. The 4th Annual Denver Stories night will feature a 4 original plays written and inspired by your very own Denverites. While the [ READ MORE ]
We Denverites in the know are aware that Colfax is a beautiful, magical street. Sure, people complain about some of its rougher patches, but if you truly care about Denver, you embrace Colfax as the unique little (long?) street that it is. So why not capture some of those memories of you [ READ MORE ]
It’s mini-art swap! No, not a little swap meet, but rather a trading of tiny artworks over at CORE New Arts Space. Created by artists of all stripes, these small works can be swapped on the second Saturday of each month over at CORE. If you want to get in on the action, here’s [ READ MORE ]
If you’ve ever traveled or looking into visiting another country or city, chances are good you’ve at least glanced at a Frommer’s Travel Guide. One of the best known names in travel, Frommer’s gives you the what-for on a place, including places to stay, attractions, and vittles. For those who the travel bug [ READ MORE ]
HA! I will never, ever tire of ball jokes. Sure, I make them week after week at kickball and bingo, but something about them makes my little heart wander back to the bygone days of schoolyard fun, and thusly I will never give up on them. So come hear me and the lovely [ READ MORE ]
If you’re heading out for First Friday, stop by Portfolio (1644 Platte) to see the repurposed decor work of 15 min and the jewelry of SwearJar Design. Heck, maybe you can get some decorating ideas for both your home and your accessories! Portfolio is a retail space staffed and managed by artists and designer’s from [ READ MORE ]
Check out the work of Suchitra Mattai this First Friday at the 11th Avenue Gallery (15 E 11th Ave) tonight, from 7-11PM for the “Bi-polarized” show. Featuring paintings and drawings by the artist, the gallery event is free and you can get a handful of tasty snacks for visiting! A great little gallery is wonderfully [ READ MORE ]
Join Fashion Denver (321 W 11th Ave) to celebrate the new designers in the Fashion Denver Showroom at the FD headquarters tonight on First Friday! From 5-9PM, the new crop of style will feature work by Desire Gallegos, Kirstin Swallons, Taryn Slawson, Kate Wilkonson, Francis Roces, Lindsay Donaldson, Eliza Streete, and Ivy Bishop-McClure. There will be [ READ MORE ]
