Tag: Star Wars
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Generations of fans pass down pop-culture passions at FAN EXPO Denver
William Shatner still has it. At 94, the legendary actor behind Star Trek’s Captain James T. Kirk and Denny Crane is still traveling the country with a jovial pep in his step, meeting fans and telling stories with infectious energy and sharp wit. That’s how he ended up at the Colorado Convention Center this weekend,…
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More than cosplay: Friendship, community at heart of 4-day pop culture event that brings celebrities to Denver
In a corner of the bustling Colorado Convention Center, amid a sea of costumed enthusiasts and celebrities at FAN EXPO Denver, one booth stood out. Here, clad as the heroic Captain America, Sterling Bailey embodied more than a superhero. As founder and board president of the Colorado-based nonprofit Cap for Kids, he symbolized hope, resilience and…
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Star Wars Burlesque ‘The Empire Strips Back’ coming to Denver
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The hit burlesque show from a galaxy far, far away is returning to Denver in February and tickets go on sale Wednesday. “The Empire Strips Back” blends the world of Star Wars with the risqué fun of burlesque and will be in metro-Denver’s The Brighton…
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‘Film on the Rocks’ going for a blockbuster bounce back this summer
Denver Film is going big this summer with a blockbuster-filled “Film on the Rocks” season that is almost certain to bring big crowds back to the iconic Red Rocks amphitheater after a pandemic-fueled fall off. Nostalgia will rule the day with popular titles including “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Star Wars:…
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Analysis: Let Space Force have its Star Trek uniforms | Tom Roeder
I’ll confess to a giggle when I saw the Space Force’s proposed dress uniform. With a diagonal row of platinum buttons and a Nehru collar on the jacket that covers a conventional Air Force shirt and tie, it just seems a bit like a second-hand coat rejected by the producers of a Star Wars movie.…