Tag: Entertainment
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What to Stream: John Candy and Victoria Beckham documentaries, Battlefield 6 and ‘Family Guy’
Documentaries on comedian John Candy and pop artist-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham as well as a “Family Guy” Halloween special are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Keira Knightley…
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Jeff Campbell invites you to join him on the dark side
‘Jedidiah Blackstone’ will introduce a new kind of Jedi hero to audiences Considerable Denver theatermaker Jeff Campbell knew exactly what he was doing when he teased his newest multidisciplinary project as “a walk on the dark side of the wild West.” He’s playing with you. Campbell knows what centuries of predominantly White pop culture have…
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Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond
THURSDAY-MONDAY A famous holiday on the beautiful whitewater: CKS Paddlefest in Buena Vista. Food and music, races, paddleboard competitions, a kayak rodeo, disc golf, a marathon and sidewalk pre-season sales. Races require pre-registration and prices differ by event. ckspaddlefest.com FRIDAY-SATURDAY The summer season of history at Greeley’s Centennial Village Museum opens with a Centennial Celebration and performances by Buffalo…
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Enter ‘the soul of the Rockies’ in this beachy town | Main Street Colorado
At last visit to Grand Lake, we happened upon Bob Scott’s Authentic Indian Jewelry. This was the man’s 51st summer in town, and he was cheery as ever. He answered phone calls with the usual line. “It’s a beautiful day in Grand Lake, Colorado. Don’t you wish you were here?” It’s easy to wish. Bob…
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West of Denver, a town as good as gold | Main Street Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In the final chapter of a legend, a vision came. It was a view, in one direction the high peaks of Colorado’s Front Range and in another the sprawling plains where a buffalo hunter made his name. On his death bed in 1917, the story…
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No skiing, no problem in summertime Breckenridge | Main Street Colorado
It’s hard to imagine the 1960s Breckenridge we heard described once. This was from the man who put Nordic skiing on the map here, Gene Dayton. “The streets were dirt. Dogs slept in the middle of Main Street,” he recalled. “There were no stoplights. There were junk cars everywhere, turned-over trailers, houses that were falling…
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Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks ready to return to Red Rocks after year away
After a year hiatus brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Icelantic’s Winter on the Rocks will return this week at Red Rocks Amphitheatre for its 10-year anniversary festival. The festival was the first winter concert held at the world-famous venue. This year’s festival will be held on Friday and will feature headliners Diplo, Sofi Tukker,…
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Meow Wolf will donate a portion of its ticket sales to Denver Indian Center
Meow Wolf, Denver’s newest permanent interactive art exhibit, announced earlier this week that it will donate a portion of its ticket sales on Indigenous People’s Day to the Denver Indian Center. The art company will donate $1 for every ticket sold on Monday at its Denver’s Convergence Station exhibit. Additionally, there will be a food…
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Colorado sports betting handle falls to 8-month low in June
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Sports wagering in Colorado last month fell to an eight-month low as the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the playoffs early in the month, the Colorado Division of Gaming reported Tuesday. Colorado sports betting edges higher in May amid playoffs The $229.8 million wagered in June was the lowest since bets totaled…
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Several Denver metro theaters to open Friday, historic Esquire not far behind
Although some theaters in the Denver metro have been open for several months, a fresh wave is opening. Denver’s historic Esquire Landmark Theatre will reopen its doors for the first time since the pandemic on May 21, while four Regal Cinemas are reopening on Friday, including one at the Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall.…