NYC-based jewelry designer Pamela Love didn’t start out in the accessory business — her background is in film, and she got work as a stylist for photo and video shoots. But when she found that other artists’ works didn’t embody her own unique sense of style, Love went off on…
Today’s Big O Tires Jet Car Nationals and Family Fun Festival at Bandimere Speedway plays host to some of the fastest cars in drag racing and attracts amateur racers from across the globe. But don’t let the “amateur” label fool you: These higher-end vehicles are powered by jet engines dropped…
Looking for some good July 4 pre-game fun? Tonight, the Civic Center Conservancy and Anadarko present Independence Eve at Civic Center Park, a night of fireworks and music set to the quintessential patriotic backdrop of Denver’s City and County Building. The Colorado Symphony Orchestra — along with the guest vocals…
I have bad tattoos. Okay, they aren’t all bad — only about 33 percent of them are, if I break it down by specific tattoo artist. Also, since I didn’t get my first tattoos (almost all came in pairs) until I was 24, they are strategically placed, meaning that, for…
Since 2008, Broox Pulford has been coordinating and leading Loops, a weekly bike ride following a series of street and trail routes throughout Denver. Cyclists of all skill levels are invited to join the massive free ride, meeting at Crema Coffee House at 7 p.m. every Tuesday, rain or shine…
At tonight’s Blessing of the Bicycles, cycling enthusiasts of all gear speeds and denominations are invited to the House for All Sinners and Saints at St. Thomas Episcopal Church for a celebratory anointing of human-powered transport. Ordained Lutheran minister and House for All founder Nadia Bolz-Weber will be swinging her…
Combining the best in action sports and live music, the Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour 2012 throws internationally renowned athletes and bands together for an all-ages, activity-packed festival. Beginning at noon today on the south side of the Colorado Mills mall, BMXers and skateboarders cross dangerous paths, wakeboarders hit the water…
Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran minister and founder of the House for all Sinners and Saints — but her sleeve tattoos and sailor’s mouth are an immediate tip-off that this woman ain’t your momma’s minister. Beyond these obvious social cues, Bolz-Weber’s view of theology also sets her apart: Tapping…
In the midst of these 100 degree days, it’s easy to forget how much summer rules. We spend all of this time talking — or worse, complaining to total strangers in line at a coffee shop, on the bus, at the gas station — about how hot it is (as…
Like the PrideFest parades and celebrations of yore, Denver’s 2012 edition left me sunburned, emotionally confused, laughing and borderline crying. I was laughing because, in my hour or so of parade watching, I saw at least ten rainbow streamer-covered flatbed trucks jammed with tiny underwear-clad dudes shaking their dicks as Kelly Clarkson,…
The China Nanning Art Theatre is bringing Legend of the Sun to the Buell Theatre this weekend — for one of only three U.S. stops this tour. The show is an adaptation of a folk story told by the Zhuang people in the Chinese province of Guangxi. The tale of…
Four “out” lawmakers — senators Pat Steadman and Lucia Guzman, and representatives Mark Ferrandino and Sue Schafer — will serve as Denver PrideFest 2012’s Grand Marshals this year, something that highlights the importance of the “Fight for Your Right to Pride” theme, says Dani Perea, communications and marketing manager for…
When I was younger, I thought bisexuality was a party trick. I thought it was something that teenage girls used to get attention. Since I’ve stopped being a teenage girl, I’ve learned that there are more than just the three oversimplified dimensions — gay, straight and bi — of sexuality…
The official start of summer is still a week away, but for film fans it really begins tonight at Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder, when the Chautauqua Silent Film Series kicks off its 27th year. In a long-standing collaboration with the Silent Film Trio, Hank Troy and the Mont-Alto Motion Picture…
With “Fight for Your Right to Pride” as the official theme of Denver’s PrideFest 2012, the GLBTQ community is taking off its gloves — led by four grand marshals who are also happen to be “out” members of the Colorado Legislature: Senators Pat Steadman and Lucia Guzman, and Representatives Mark…
Steeped in local lore, Lakeside Amusement Park, at 4601 Sheridan Boulevard, is an art-deco wonderland. Framed by mature trees and blinking lights, the classic theme park is one of the oldest still in operation in the country…
When Scared Stiff premiered last week night at The Bar, a small crowd of bizarro movie buffs gathered to see cult classic Plan 9 From Outer Space. But it wasn’t just the campy Ed Wood-directed flick that brought folks in — it was drag queen Alexus Vain’s commentary, which runs…
Way back when Denver was still a boom-and-bust cowtown, Mayor Robert Speer saw the potential for its beauty — or what he called a Western-style “Paris on the Platte.” In tribute to that vision — and to celebrate the anniversary of Etsy, the community-crafting website, the Denver Public Library’s Fresh…
If you’re from Denver (or you’ve lived here for more than eight consecutive months) you know how small it can feel; it’s like three degrees of separation between you, your favorite barista at Pablo’s and your best friend from eighth-grade summer camp. Because that favorite barista is also your yoga…
With no experience in accessory design prior to co-founding the jewelry company It wa ssuch an inspiring material” target=”_blank”>KORA in 2009, Maxandra Short took her inspiration in life experience. The world traveler was born in Singapore, lived in cities like Jakarta and Seoul, and eventually found herself in Los Angeles,…
It has been a long and winding road for photographer Sigri Strand. Beginning her bachelor’s degree program in 2001, she found herself living in New York City for a while before finishing her studies in photography at the University of Colorado Denver a decade later in 2011. That same year,…
At today’s Gamma Gallery Street Art Competition, the emphasis is on one thing: lettering style. “Some graffiti artists do a readable style, some do wild style,” says Gamma, local muralist and organizer of the event. And their creativity will be what is judged in the competition. KOZE, EMIT, PAYER and…
