“Take your pleasure seriously,” was the motto of Charles and Ray Eames, a husband-and-wife midcentury design team.
Serious Play
Sistine Chapel Reproductions Coming to Stanley Marketplace
Near life-size museum-quality reproductions of Michangelo’s ceiling frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in Rome will be exhibited at Stanley Marketplace this summer.
New Ethnic Food Court on Colfax
Dr. PJ Parmar laughs as he looks around Mango House, located in a 56,000 square foot building at 10180 E. Colfax that used to be a JC Penney’s. Mango House, now the home of six food-court style restaurants, offers ethnic dining you won’t find under one roof anywhere else in metro Denver.
A Glimpse of Genius
From the most technologically advanced photographic analysis of the Mona Lisa ever undertaken to kid-friendly desktop catapults, life-sized “cars” and a flying machine, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science exhibit, Leonardo da Vinci: 500 Years of Genius, offers something for everyone.
Indie Prof—Always in Season and What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and second film or series available on DVD or instant-streaming service. Follow “Indie Prof” on Facebook for updates about film events and more reviews.
Jordan Casteel: Returning the Gaze
“The essence of my work is seeing people who haven’t been seen—people we might not notice,” says painter Jordan Casteel. “I want viewers to see their humanity and be empathetic. To know that everyone has a story: a past, present and future.”
East High Senior Named National YoungArts Winner for Songwriting
The East High senior was named a 2019 Merit Winner in Songwriting by the National YoungArts Foundation in January. The Foundation selects promising young artists from a pool of applicants from 44 states.
Lowry’s Eisenhower Chapel: The Only Surviving Military Chapel in CO
Tucked behind the Lowry Town Center, the Eisenhower Chapel at 293 Roslyn Street is reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting.
“Welcome to Our Land”
Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History at the History Colorado Center brings the story of Colorado’s longest continuous residents into present-day Colorado.
Destination Cuba: With Kids
Have you taken a trip with the goal to understand and experience another culture? Contact us if you’d like to share your information for our “Cultural Travel” page.