Book reviews by the Denver Public Library – Schlessman Family Branch
The Book Worm: July 2018
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Arts/Culture
Sci-Fi Summer Series
Usually the summer Sci-Fi Film Series shows five movies. “This year we decided to go with six,” says Vincent Piturro.
The Indie Prof: The Handmaid’s Tale; Annihilation
July is Science Fiction month, and this year marks the start of the 8th annual Science Fiction Film Series.
More than Just a Game: History Colorado Takes a Deep Look at Baseball on and off the Field
The History Colorado Center in downtown Denver was presented with an interesting proposition: Collector Marshall Fogel would allow the museum to use his substantial baseball collection, but only during the 2018 Rockies’ season.
A Bookstore Shared 50/50 with the Community
The rise of electronic media and online shopping has dealt a blow to both print media and brick-and-mortar bookstores, but millennial entrepreneur David Chung and his sister, Annie, are swimming against that tide.
The Indie Prof: Jane; Solo: A Star Wars Story
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service.
Park Hill Garden Walk
The annual Park Hill Garden Walk on June 24 offers visitors a look at 10 unique gardens with a multitude of ideas including “urban farms” with chickens, bee hives and veggies, yard art, outdoor kitchens and water features.
Arts Develop Well-Rounded Kids
After her son “aged out” of area toddler/parent music programs, Skye Barker Maa began searching for a music school in NE Denver.
Five Points Jazz Festival
The 16th annual Five Points Jazz Festival promises a diverse menu of music, from New Orleans band Dinosaurchestra to headliner Jakarta, a Denver favorite led by City Park South resident Isaac Points.
Phantom Pavilion Appears in Prairie Basin Park
Phantom Pavilion, the newly installed public art sculpture in Prairie Basin Park, is located in the promontory on Trenton Street at Stoll Place.
The Indie Prof: Little Pink House; Collateral
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service.
The Indie Prof: Strong Island / Sneaky Pete
The close-up is a psychological shot: we get physically close to the subject, and then we get emotionally close. It can be uncomfortable.
