One word on “Becoming Van Gogh” at the Denver Art Museum: GO! To most of the world, Vincent van Gogh is a storied super-legend. We think of sunflowers and haystacks, swirling stars, straw hats and severed ears. That is how genius lives in our culture, on coffee cups, mouse pads and umbrellas. (Well maybe not…
“When I Last Wrote to You about Africa” tells a brilliant story. Walking through the fourth floor gallery at the Denver Art Museum with African artist, El Anatsui, is like taking a tour through the lives of those who live it on the ground. Using materials he could find at his fingertips – wood, metal,…
SaddleUp! Foundation is heading full gallop for their second annual fundraiser, The Denver Suitcase Party. The event takes place Friday, August 17. Last year’s bash was a hoot with guests bringing their bags packed on the chance they would win the Grand Prize and be immediately whisked away on a private jet for a weekend…
I had the privilege of spending Friday morning with Madeline Albright as she led a tour through the Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright Collection, exhibit at the Denver Art Museum. It was a dazzling break from the Hilary Rosen/Ann Romney controversy and the tired Working Woman vs. Stay-at-Home-Mom hubbub I’d woken up to. Mother,…
It’s easy to start the New Year, all high hopes and promises. That well-intentioned vow to “exercise daily” becomes “on the weekend, but I’ll always take the stairs.” Before it’s time to set your clocks ahead you’re back to where you started. Nowhere great. This year I began the whole thing with a brand new…
It’s not the snow or the basketball that makes March Madness. Denver’s sweet list of social to-dos is sure to put a – ahem – Spring in your step. We start the month out right with a First Friday Art Walk through the Santa Fe Arts District or if you like your gallery stroll a…
Facing a fast foot of snow, February’s First Friday found us in front of the fireplace. Now Denver’s 20 minutes of cabin fever has worn off and the rest of the month looks fast and furious. Dance and multi-media collide in Ballet Nouveau Colorado’s latest, “Love in the Digital Age.” BNC Artistic Director/Choreographer, Garrett Ammon…
Welcome to a whole new year! If the January line up is any indication, 2012 is sure to be jam-packed and fun-filled with exciting events in the Denver cultural scene. I’ve checked in with my sources, made notes in my calendar and I’m ready to share the world with you. Theatrically speaking, the Denver Center…