Author: John Moore
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Battle of the Badges connects cops, community and cancer
For Aurora and Denver first responders, the gloves come on for a good time and a good cause Guns down, gloves up. That was the mantra last Saturday night for the 30 Denver and Aurora police officers, firefighters, corrections officers and junior fighters who gathered, along with 3,000 fans, to join in a friendly, 15-bout…
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Will Denver’s dueling underground music fests face off at once?
Less than a year ago, local music fans collectively pondered whether the summer music festival might be dead in Denver. (To our credit, we opined in this space: “Categorically not.” Actually, our exact words were: “Don’t be daft, punk!”) But the venerable Underground Music Showcase had announced that its 25th year – and 20th in…
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A Colorado Life: Janelle Orsborn’s final message: ‘Definitely live big’
Actor, author and former Miss Colorado’s Teen fit a lot into her ambitiously adventurous and tragically abbreviated 33 years Janelle Orsborn was big sister to Anna, Abigail, Jake, Daniel and Natalie. But really, says Abigail: “Janelle was a big sister to everyone.” Like a living Liesl – the most beloved eldest sister in the history…
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Ousted film commissioner intends to sue state of Colorado
Donald Zuckerman is no longer a silent film commissioner. Zuckerman’s legal team has filed an intent to sue the state of Colorado, charging he was wrongfully terminated as the state’s film ambassador. Zuckerman, who was integral to Colorado’s winning bid to become the new home of the Sundance Film Festival, made it plain to The…
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Mercy! Faith film takes center stage at Red Rocks
Faith-based movies are enjoying a resurgence driven by higher production quality and box-office performance. One was just filmed at Red Rocks. At a time when you can’t say anything without saying something controversial, I’m just going to come out and say it out loud: The world needs more movies like “I Can Only Imagine 2.”…
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Friends forever: Broadway superstars Denver-bound to sing praises of legends
Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara will honor Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews with tribute concert joined by Colorado Symphony I remember seeing Sutton Foster’s utterly charming breakout role as Millie Dillmount in the 2002 Broadway musical “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and thinking, “This must be what it was like for audiences who saw Carol Burnett’s breakout…
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The Braun brother arrives
For this tight-knit basketball brood representing the Nuggets and Roadrunners, it’s family first It’s wild to think that Christian and Landon Braun, two tightly bonded basketball brothers from Burlington, Kan., play their home games about 1,000 feet apart in Denver. Landon is a redshirt freshman in his second year with the Metropolitan State University of…
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ABA series screening soars ‘above the rim’
‘Soul Power’ gathering brings players, fans, family and media to sold-out Sie FilmCenter for nostalgic look back at Denver’s renegade basketball past “Bring back the ball!” That was Hall of Fame coach George Karl’s message to the NBA at Wednesday’s joyful, sold-out screening of “Soul Power” at the Sie FilmCenter. The new, four-part documentary series…
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Colorado arts community mourns three
Ken Walker, Debra Faber and Janelle Orsborn remembered fondly To Dazzle Denver, bassist Ken Walker was family. For more than two decades — we’re talking 250 consecutive months of final Fridays — Walker and his sextet commanded the Dazzle stage. He performed at Dazzle last August for KUVO Radio’s 40th anniversary celebration, and again in…
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Josh Blue to headline new 2-week comedy festival in downtown Golden
Arts news of the week includes Josh Blue; a new musical written by a Coloradan and an Indigo Girl; and: Why Nirvanna is spelled just right. The Miners Alley Performing Arts Center is expanding its scope and commitment to community next week by launching the first Comfort and Comedy Festival, billed as a two-week celebration…