There is no time like the beginning of a new year to make changes and improvements to your humble abode. If revamping your home is on your resolutions list, you’ll want to read these interior designer home improvement tips. We know there are many restrictions including budget, location, and size, which limit your home’s improvements […]
By Beki Pineda THE KING AND I – Music by Richard Rodgers; Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II; Directed by Bartlett Sher. Presented by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway (Buell Theatre, 15th and Curtis, Denver) through January 14, 2018. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. THE KING AND I was the fifth in a long string
By Beki Pineda FIRST DATE – Music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner; Book by Austin Winsberg; Directed by Ray Roderick. Produced by Denver Center for the Performing Arts Cabaret (performed at the Garner Galleria Theater, 15th and Curtis, Denver) through April 22nd, 2018. Tickets available through 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. What happens when three theatre nerds get
This weekend, Boulder County’s TruDesign Colorado will be featured on HGTV’s House Hunters: Renovation in an episode titled “A Heated Kitchen Renovation”, airing on HGTV Saturday, Jan. 20 at 8:00 p.m. MST. They are “humbled by the opportunity to give our clients, friends, and family insight on the earnest dedication that goes into our carefully crafted projects”, says
57th Annual Georgetown Christmas Market, December 2-3, 9-10, 2017 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM 6th Street, Georgetown * FREE ADMISSION * Each December the town of Georgetown transforms for two weekends into a bustling Christmas scene reminiscent of Christmas of long ago. Thousands come to this tiny mountain town to experience a traditional holiday where
For this ongoing Handmade in Boulder County series, we profile a handful of dedicated makers—highly skilled artists from all over Boulder County.
Cloud watching in Boulder County can be summed up in one word: spectacular. Two of our more unique clouds were featured on a 2003 sheet of stamps.
Everybody enjoys a gift, including your cat and dog, and even your bird. Veterinarians from Colorado State University offered this advice about gifts and games for companion animals this holiday season and beyond. Cool Cats Dr. Elena Contreras, who works at CSU’s Center for Companion Animal Studies, says to keep any health issues in mind, […]
By Beki Pineda RED – Written by John Logan; Directed by Craig Bond. Presented by Vintage Theatre (1468 Dayton, Aurora) through January 7, 2018. Tickets available at 303-856-7830 or vintagetheatre.com. John Logan, the playwright, has had a prolific and varied writing career. Starting with plays about the famed Leopold and Loeb case (NEVER THE SINNER) and the Lindbergh
By Beki Pineda WAITRESS – Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles; Book by Jessie Nelson; Directed by Diane Paulus. Presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway (Buell Theater, 15th and Curtis, Denver) through December 31, 2017. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. You’ve all seen the same commercials for this musical that I have on TV, so
By Beki Pineda ANNIE. Written by Thomas Meehan; music by Charles Strouse; lyrics by Martin Charnin; directed by Alicia K. Meyers. Produced by BDT Stage (5501 Arapahoe) through February 24, 2018. Tickets available at 303-449-6000 or bdtstage.com. During my recent visit to BDT, I learned that they are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, opening their season with
By Beki Pineda SMOKEFALL. Written by Noah Haidle; directed by Rachel Rogers. Produced by Benchmark Theatre (performed at the Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St., Denver) through December 23, 2017. Tickets available at 720-946-1388 or benchmarktheatre.com. Benchmark Theatre productions certainly engender post-show conversations. Their first show, THE NETHER, involved enough optical allusions and sideways glances into forbidden territory to cause
By Beki Pineda THE SANTALAND DIARIES – Written by David Sedaris; Directed by Stephen Weitz. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (performed at the Jones Theater at the Denver Center, Speer and Arapahoe, Denver) through December 27, 2017. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. As part of the Off Center Productions program at the Denver Center, BETC brings
By Beki Pineda EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) – Written by Michael Carleton, Jim Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez; Directed by Rebecca Remaly. Presented by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut) through December 24th, 2017. Tickets available at 303-440-7826 or thedairy.org. How I wish I had seen this show
By Beki Pineda RESOLUTIONS – Written by Josh Hartwell; Directed by Missy Moore. Presented by the Edge Theater Company (1560 Teller, Lakewood) through December 31, 2017. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. The evening starts off casually enough. Two old friends have arrived for an annual gathering at her beautiful condo in Vail. Fulfilling a long held holiday
When their Louisville eatery, The Waterloo, turned 10, owners Josh and Melanie Karp celebrated with a “bigger and better” version of their restaurant.
By Beki Pineda A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Written by Charles Dickens; directed by Melissa Rain Anderson. Produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company (14th and Curtis, Denver) through Dec. 24. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. It had been so long since I had seen the “real” CHRISTMAS CAROL that I began to feel like Scrooge himself. And
Founded in 1987, the tavern has adapted and changed alongside Boulder, but its focus on downright good food and a friendly atmosphere keeps locals and visitors coming back for more.
For a few magical days each winter, Boulder County’s celebrated hiking trails are transformed into a snowy wonderland tempting cross-country skiers to get out and play.
A guide to Colorado's ski resorts, along with what to expect for the season's best from each.
