The story of a high school student who commits suicide is not the kind of material usually targeted for mass consumption; the topic is mostly relegated to the darker edges of the indie world.
Arts/Culture
The Book Worm
Punctuated by blistering satire, Paul Beatty’s novel The Sellout is the story of an unnamed, pot-smoking urban farmer in Los Angeles who, by a tragic series of events, becomes the owner of a willing slave.
Art Gym Show Celebrates Artist Couples
The Art Gym, a do-it-yourself creative workspace and gallery in Mayfair, presents Alone + Together, a free exhibition featuring the work of three Denver artist couples, through May 20.
Denver Arts Fest Returns to Stapleton May 27–28
For the second year, the Denver Arts Festival, formerly known as the Downtown Denver Arts Festival, is returning to Stapleton’s Conservatory Green neighborhood.
Vikings Land in Denver
The thought of Vikings conjures visions of bearded barbarians pillaging their way across Europe in horned helmets.
Sound Art Arrives at Eastbridge Town Center
Visitors to the new Eastbridge Town Center will find Talking Parking Meters, a public art installation by Denver artist Jim Green.
The Indie Prof: Sticky Notes; Little Wing; Unrest
April brings us the Women+Film mini-fest, a wonderful compilation of films from around the world, by women and about women.
Audience is Part of the Show in DCPA Performance at Stanley
Travelers of the Lost Dimension comes to Stanley Marketplace from Off-Center, an arm of Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) that “focuses more on connecting people and upending expectations than on adhering to tradition.”
Grrreat New Tiger Exhibit
One of the most striking features of Denver Zoo’s newly opened tiger exhibit, The Edge, is the metal mesh catwalk that arches above the visitor viewing area.
IMAX—Dream Big: Engineering Our World
The new IMAX movie, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is entertaining, educational and inspiring for all ages—and the 3D effects are icing on the cake.
The Book Worm
Punctuated by blistering satire, Paul Beatty’s novel The Sellout is the story of an unnamed, pot-smoking urban farmer in Los Angeles who, by a tragic series of events, becomes the owner of a willing slave.
The Indie Prof: Joe’s Violin; 4.1 Miles; Sneaky Pete
Oscar season is one of my favorite times of the year, and not because of the actual ceremonies.