10:30 am, Aug 30, 2012
Going to the symphony is an experience. You get dolled up and head out for a night on the town. This past June, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) hired Andrew Litton to help elevate that experience. The new artistic advisor brings 30 years of professional conducting experience and a resumé padded with a Grammy win and a Juilliard education. I...
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11:05 am, Aug 23, 2012
To celebrate an 85th anniversary, the traditional gift is wine. Denver's Esquire Theatre (operated by Landmark Theatres) is marking its 85th anniversary with soda and popcorn instead.The movie theater was built in 1927 and originally had just one screen and a balcony. Today, it still maintains its quaint feel with two screens that showcase...
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9:35 am, Aug 21, 2012
Generally speaking, I don’t like musicals. I can’t get enough of gritty stage dramas like “True West” or “Death of a Salesman,” and wry comedies such as “Seminar” or “Art” always deliver. I did have fun at “Victor/Victoria,” though that was mostly because I lucked into seats that were close enough to eyeball Broadway legend Julie Andrews’...
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3:14 pm, Aug 17, 2012
On Sunday, the Tony-winning musical "Book of Mormon" formally opens its sold-out three-week run at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. (Previews of the show have been playing since Tuesday.) Although tickets are virtually impossible to get, the producers are conducting a lottery for each show that will admit another lucky two dozen patrons to some of...
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2:35 pm, Aug 16, 2012
We typically think of furniture as utilitarian: chairs are for sitting on, tables are for placing things on, shelves are for storing items. But furniture can also be art—particularly when DoubleButter is crafting it. David Larabee and Dexter Thornton, the masterminds behind the Denver-based company, are two goofy, laid-back dudes who just...
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12:00 pm, Aug 9, 2012
On Tuesday, August 14, the Ellie Caulkins Opera House will begin hosting what might be the most anticipated event in the history of Denver theater—a three-week run of The Book of Mormon, the nine-time-Tony-winning, sold-out-for-months Broadway smash. Bringing the bawdy but heartfelt musical to the city represents a homecoming for two of its co-...
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9:15 am, Aug 9, 2012
From shaving gels to deodorants, new skincare lines devoted to men’s particular needs just keep on coming. And more of these brands are developed exclusively for men, as opposed to reformulations of products originally designed for women (men’s skin is thicker and oilier). So guys, if you’re still looking for the right skincare potions to suit...
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9:10 am, Aug 9, 2012
As kids, we wear masks for Halloween and pretend to be someone else for an evening. But in many cultures, masks have a more profound meaning and serve a crucial cultural role. In Museo de las Americas' latest exhibit, Cara a Cara, numerous Latin American masks line the walls of the spacious museum, depicting a range of times, societies, and...
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9:00 am, Aug 9, 2012
Dresses and skirts have been on women’s fashion radars in a big way for the last few seasons, as they provide easy wardrobe solutions for any day of the week. But if you’re a fashion-forward girl, get ready to rethink your closet this fall, as pants become the new “It” item. On the runways, designers showed everything from skinnies (leather at Ann...
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8:45 am, Aug 9, 2012
It may be a little unusual for a member of the nobility to become a noted beauty entrepreneur, but that is exactly what Princess Theodora von Auersperg—whose Austrian lineage dates back to the early 1100s—has done. Having battled with her own sensitive skin over the years, Auersperg realized the same ancient beauty secrets used by her ancestors...
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8:30 am, Aug 9, 2012
As the last unofficial month of the summer season gets underway, Denver’s fashionistas intend to go out in style with plenty of parties. Here’s a roundup of August’s major shindigs: One of the most anticipated events of every summer season is the Riverfront Park Fashion Show. Come rain or shine, on Saturday, August 11, Denverites will be...
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9:00 am, Aug 7, 2012
I drove six-and-a-half hours to Telluride last weekend for my first Telluride Jazz Festival experience. Thanks to great music, delicious food, and majestic scenery, the weekend was a success. But there are a few things I wish I'd known before I went. These lessons learned will prepare you for next year's festival—or any other music fest you're...
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11:50 am, Aug 3, 2012
I've lived in Denver for almost seven years, and I've never been to Telluride. It's a travesty I'll rectify this weekend when I head southwest for the Telluride Jazz Festival. Going the same direction? Here are some events that should not be missed:— Guest of honor Roy Hargrove is a renowned jazz trumpeter. He's played with the genre's greatest—...
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11:29 am, Aug 2, 2012
British author Chris Cleave—most well-known for writing Little Bee—couldn't have picked a better time to release his latest book, Gold. The novel follows Zoe and Kate, two world-class cyclists who grew up together as rivals on the track and best friends off of it, as they compete for their last shot at Olympic gold. Cleave's straightforward...
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9:00 am, Aug 2, 2012
I am not a music critic. I am unversed in that field’s peculiar exalted jargon, and I’m unable to evaluate a band very much beyond assessing whether or not I like it. I do, however, have more than 13,000 songs on my iPod. And I’ve attended, over the past 30 years, a few hundred live shows. So I can say with a certain amount of confidence that I’ve...
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