By Eli Wallace, Image Credit: Heather Kant / Denver Comic Con Once again this weekend, a jetstream stretching across America is turning Boulder’s 300 days of sunshine into some Pacific Northwest misty gloom. It was sort of cute before, weather gods, but now you’re stepping on Memorial Day weekend. And that’s serious. When looking through the huge
By Beki Pineda; Photo Credit: Avenue Theater MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD. Written by Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman and Cheryl L. West; directed by Dave Shirley. Produced by the Avenue Theater (417 17th Ave., Denver)
By Eli Wallace; Image Credit – “Mother Kiss” by Larisa Okhitenko Moms are awesome, and it’s high time we appreciate all that they’ve done for us and keep doing. With Mother’s Day this Sunday, here’s a few ideas for activities and gifts to show momma some love. 1. Spa Day at Pharmaca Image: Pharmaca Facebook
By Beki Pineda; Image: Edge Theater Company JERUSALEM. Written by Jez Butterworth; directed by Warren Sherrill. Produced by the Edge Theater Company (1560 Teller St., Lakewood) through May 24. Tickets available at 303-232-0363 or www.theedgetheater.com. As I sat in the darkened Edge theater, I could turn my head and see other audience members or the
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 […]
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