Archive for July, 2009
I worked with the International Poster Collection at Colorado State University for six years, and developed quite an affinity for that artform during my many, many years as a student worker (I was in school a Looooong time…) So I’m particularly excited to see the documentary American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art [ READ MORE ]
If you like a good deal as much as I do and need some stylish furniture to dress up your house, you might want to swing by the Denver Gypsy Boys estate sale this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, furniture and other items from a home at 8213 W 70th Place in Arvada will be [ READ MORE ]
On Saturday August 1st, Chef Shellie Kark will be finishing up her al fresco how-to cooking sessions with fresh directions on making a delicious-sounding blueberry lemon parfait. I’m no cook- I can barely microwave properly (I nearly melted one of my plates in my last effort to heat up a frozen burrito, turning said burrito [ READ MORE ]
Starting July 30, dinosaurs will walk amongst us again… Appearing at the Pepsi Center July 30-Aug. 2, dinosaurs come alive in an arena spectacular that looks like a fantastic adventure. Animatronic dinosaurs will roam the floor of the Center, transformed into a jungle habitat for the computerized beasts, as the story of the ancient creatures unfolds. I’m [ READ MORE ]
This Friday, join fabulous (and sometimes unusual) Denver artists as they spread their ideas and love of art like swine flu at the Hinterland Gallery starting at 7 PM. The show, “Down with the Sickness” uses a variety of arts (painting sculptural, video, performance) to explore concepts of the body, gender, reality, and the shifting shapes [ READ MORE ]
I think it closed in 1995 or so, and was razed soon after in anticipation (?) of the property being developed into something more profitable (speculation). It was popular with the late night post-club set. The thing that bugs me, besides not remembering the name, is that nothing was ever done with the property. It’s a [ READ MORE ]
While I have to trudge into the office every weekday morning, I’d much rather be out in Highlands Ranch Civic Green Park from 8:15 to 9:15 Wednesday mornings this summer. Nothing sounds more relaxing than stretching on cool morning grass and relaxing as the day settles in. What’s better, the session, offered by NamasteWorks [ READ MORE ]
This week is a spectacular feast of local music as the Underground Music Festival kicks off for its 9th year in a row. Starting on July 23, (that’s this Thursday!), local and other underground bands will begin taking the stage in various venues around town, giving everyone a taste of their sounds. Thursday kicks [ READ MORE ]
On July 17th at 7:30, local author Bill Stevens will be at the LoDo Tattered Cover to discuss his book Muddy’s Chronicles: Memoirs from the Last Great Coffeehouse. A Denver landmark that hosted famous Denverites such as Allen Ginsberg, Denver mayors and governors, and plenty of other locals, Muddy’s Java Cafe was a hotspot for [ READ MORE ]
Join the Denver Roller Dolls and the women of the Denver Kickball Coalition tomorrow, Thurs. July 16th at 6 PM for a balls-out battle of the finest (it’s for charity, too!) Head to Veteran’s Field (by DU) for BBQ, door prizes, and a spirited game between the two groups. Fierce fashionista and kickball captain Brandi [ READ MORE ]
The Mile High Music Festival is going on this weekend, and it looks like a great way to hear cool music on some hot summer afternoons. Held at Dick’s Sporting Goods Fields over in Commerce City, the festival is a two-day extravaganza of big name bands, as well as some local groups performing all day, [ READ MORE ]
Hey wayward Rams, Colorado State University is offering lots of meet-and-greets and career expansion opportunities for those of us in the Denver diaspora! On July 22nd, the CSU Denver Office (410 17th Street, Suite 1400) is offering a Career seminar geared towards those of us who use social networking tools. The seminar, called “Tweets, Pokes, and [ READ MORE ]
Hey what’s this on the DenCx command center floor? Why it’s ANOTHER PAIR of Ha Ha Tonka Tickets! First one to contact us gets this Ha Ha Tonka at the Hi Dive ticket pair! Go! [ READ MORE ]
I usually juts pop into Twist & Shout to grab a CD or some book about music- I forget that they offer an intimate performance space for many local and touring acts, something away from the mega-theatres and impersonal stages out there. This Sunday (July 12), the store plays host to Colorado-based folk artist Gregory [ READ MORE ]
Denver-based musician John Common (and his group, the Blinding Flashes of Light) recently teamed with 60 visual artists to create special artistic boxes which will house the band’s forthcoming CD. The show opened yesterday, but the Abecedarian Gallery at 910 Santa Fe, Unit #101, will be showing these creative works, some inspired by lyrics [ READ MORE ]
First one to contact us gets the Ha Ha Tonka at the Hi Dive ticket pair! Go! [ READ MORE ]
Some time in the next 48 hours we’ll give a pair of tickets away to Ha Ha Tonka! Check back between now and Friday afternoon on how to win. Monday 7/27… Hi-Dive 8pm/21+ You already know this, but Rolling Stone raves they “occupy the sweet spot between country and indie, writing ornery songs with big hooks.” “Walking [ READ MORE ]
Update your summer look with the hottest local designers this weekend as Fashion Denver presents SPLASH. Drop by City Hall Event Center (1144 Broadway) this Saturday from 12-7PM and see the wares of over 25 local fashion designers, jewelry and accessory creators, and other talented Denver folks. Pick up that perfect outfit for all [ READ MORE ]
I got called into jury duty for the first time ever today. As I sat in the large Jury Selection Room at the City and County building all this morning, realizing that I forgot to bring a book, I was getting pretty antsy. Thank the stars there was something interesting to look at in the [ READ MORE ]
Head over to the Fashion Denver HQ for hot times and cool designers in this heat of the summer. The doors of the HQ open at 5PM-9PM and is the perfect stop on your way to art events and other things. Hang out on the stoop and listen to some music, watch a spontaneous [ READ MORE ]
