With five galleries of ever-changing exhibits, a library and a rooftop café overlooking downtown, the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver is well worth the visit for any art lover. But even if you haven’t been inside yet (and you should definitely…
Don’t call her “Molly.” At least, not if you want to be historically accurate. Margaret Tobin Brown didn’t ever go by the name Molly during her lifetime. It was after her death in 1932 that tabloids inaccurately portrayed her as the unsophisticated…
Tattered Cover Book Store is a literary hero and beacon in the Denver community. As an independent bookstore, it stands out in a world of chain-owned retailers with its five locations across the city, plus shops in the concourses at Denver…
When “Papa” Jack Weil opened Rockmount Ranch Wear Mfg. Co. on Wazee Street in 1946, he aimed to create stylish clothing for the Western lifestyle. He knew that these guys had no desire to look like the city slickers back East and recognized there was…
In February 1964, the Beatles played on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and conquered America overnight. Their hit “I Want to Hold Your Hand” sold 1.5 million copies in one week. By August, the world’s first major rock ’n’ roll tour was put together…
When Denver Union Station was renovated to the tune of $54 million in 2014, the driving force was preservation. Architects and builders aimed to recoup the opulence and glory of the Western transportation hub designed in 1914. One of the focal points…
Denver Art Museum (DAM) is home to one of a handful of American Indian condor capes left in the world and you can see it up close in near-pristine condition. With 10-foot wingspans, condors are the largest land bird in North America. Native American…
Clyfford Still was a leader in the early Abstract Expressionism movement. One of his more famous paintings, “1957-J No. 2,” is valued at more than $30 million. This large-scale (9 ½ by 13 feet) oil on canvas painting is striking for its bold red…
Each fall Denver Arts Week celebrates The Mile High City's vibrant arts and culture scene. Here are five local artists you need to know. Their work spans everything from oil painting to photography. Tim Mooney style/technique: “abscape” paintings…
