By Beki Pineda HYSTERIA. Written by Terry Johnson; directed by Michael Stricker. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (performed at the Diary Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St.) through May 17. Tickets available at 303-444-7328 or thedairy.org. There was a time in medical history when symptoms that could not be identified as having a
By Beki Pineda. Image: Denver Center for the Performing Arts ANNIE. Book by Thomas Meehan; music by Charles Strouse; lyrics and directed by Martin Chernin. Presented by Center Attractions (Buell Theater, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through May 10, 2015. Tickets at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. Annie is nearly 40 years old and yet she still retains
By Beki Pineda A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE. Book by Terrence McNally; music by Stephen Flaherty; lyrics by Lynn Ahrens; directed by Rod Lansberry. Produced by the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada) through May 17. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org. The happiest people I’ve known are those who have discovered their passion in
By Eli Wallace; Image Credit: Scott Bauer It’s officially the full burst of Spring/Summer, and May flowers are on the horizon. There’s no better time to get excited about the warmer months and appreciate the sun and earth. Here’s a few activities to get your excitement for the coming summer started. 1. Celebrate May Day
By Eli Wallace. Image Credit: VGStockStudio. The best part of having a holiday fall in the middle of the week is that it extends the celebration. Last weekend saw a few Earth Day-related events, as did the middle of the week, but the fun now extends into this weekend’s events. It’s our only planet (barring
Photo Credit: Amy Gosch Events and Hikes Kids Gone Fishing Clinic Sunday May 3, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Walden Ponds Wildlife Habitat Area A fun way to for kids 5 to 15 to learn how to fish. Kids will go through stations to learn about casting, baiting a hook, fish handling, and more and
By Eli Wallace. Image: Buffalo Peaks Ranch (property of Rocky Mountain Land Library). A good library is a little universe, or, in the words of Mark Twain, “In a good bookroom you feel in some mysterious way that you are absorbing the wisdom contained in all the books through your skin, without even opening them.”
By Eli Wallace Patagonia’s Worn Wear Tour aims at reducing waste by encouraging reuse of high-quality clothing. In other words: don’t toss out last season’s Patagonia jacket for a new color. Stops in Boulder will be on Wednesday, April 22 at the University of Colorado Boulder’s University Memorial Center (from 10am-3pm) and Movement Boulder on
By Beki Pineda IN THE RED AND BROWN WATER. Written by Tarell Alvin McCraney; directed by Dee Covington. Produced by Curious Theatre Company (1080 Acoma St., Denver) through April 18. Tickets available at 303-623-0524 or at www.curioustheatre.org. A lonesome, rundown shack set on poles above the water of the bayou. A road runs in front
By Eli Wallace It’s official now: winter’s over. While you’re digging out your florals, planting the garden, and enjoying the bouts of rain and sunshine forecasted for the weekend, be sure to squeeze in these quintessential hellos to spring. 1. Farmer’s Market Photo Credit: Boulder Farmer’s Market I can already taste the earthy, fresh
By Beki Pineda THE ARCHBISHOP’S CEILING. Written by Arthur Miller; directed by Brett Aune. Produced by the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada) through April 19. Tickets available at 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org. First of all, thank you to the Arvada Center for choosing to produce this little-known Arthur Miller play. It’s always a risk—but an
By Beki Pineda THE CHERRY ORCHARD. Written by Anton Chekhov; directed by Ed Baierlein. Produced by Germinal Stage (7287 Lowell Blvd., Westminster) through May 3. Tickets available at 303-455-7108 or www.germinalstage.com Having just enjoyed the BETC spoof of Chekhov in STUPID F##KING BIRD, I found it equally enjoyable to visit the original Chekhov of THE
Repurposed K-Cups K-Cups have taken over the home-coffee market because of their convenience and ease of use. Just pop in a plastic cup, press a button and you have a mug of fresh-brewed java. But that cup isn’t recyclable and unless you use refillable off-brand cups (which don’t jive with the Keurig 2.0 brewers), you’re […]
By Eli Wallace. Pictured Above: Work by Ironlak. I get that you’re chomping at the bit to hop on your bike and enjoy the Boulder sunshine—me too. But listen: you won’t want to miss these quirky events this weekend. 1. Hackathon at CU HackCU gives students from all over the region 36 hours to create whatever
By Beki Pineda THE 39 STEPS – Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the movie of Alfred Hitchcock; Directed by Steven Cole Hughes. Produced by Lone Tree Arts Center in conjunction with Starkey Theatrix (Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St in Lone Tree) through April 11. Tickets available at 720-509-1000 or www.lonetreeartscenter.org. I remember hearing
Dear Reader: Spring at last! Every year, we wait for this bountiful season to roll our way. The crocuses and daffodils make us dizzy with delight as they pop through the brown, snow-covered ground we’ve endured all winter long. What are your spring plans and pledges? I need to clean out the garden, clean up […]
The color wheel is a good tool for helping you pick colors for your garden. By Arna Cohen The world is full of spectacular gardens: Pierre du Pont’s sprawling Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania. Frederick Law Olmsted’s Biltmore Gardens in North Carolina. British Columbia’s magnificent Butchart Gardens. And then there’s Versailles, the crown jewel of gardens. […]
Fracking is a divisive issue, and properly regulating it is difficult until conclusive data are available. By Tanya Ishikawa At least two truths about fracking are indisputable: It’s controversial and the risks to human health and the environment are not clearly known. The fracking process is becoming better understood, but experts agree that more data and […]
A whole host of creatures inhabit leaf litter, helping to keep the soil healthy and the cycle of life intact. By Ruthanne Johnson Illustrations by Patricia J. Wynne, www.patriciawynne.com For those of us who grew up reading Dr. Seuss’ children’s stories, who can forget the lovable elephant Horton, with his gigantic, sonar-like ears that pick […]
It’s easy to grow from seed if you follow these tips. By Carol O’Meara Do seed packets on store shelves have you thinking about planting? Concerns over big agriculture, food safety and the environment, along with an interest in heirloom plants, are driving a robust seed industry. “More people are gardening, and there’s a resurgence […]
