Archive for: Entertainment

• Fashion Under the Flatirons

  Mar 14, 2011comments

  When it comes to supporting local businesses and giving back to those in need, fashion has never looked so good. High energy and enthusiasm overflowed the Boulder Theater last Thursday night as Downtown Boulder, Inc. presented their second... read more »

   
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  Music Buff: Radiohead’s “The King of Limbs”

  Mar 8, 2011comments

  Radiohead's new album artwork. (Courtesy) Radiohead. Just saying the band’s name can bring enthusiastic reactions from music fans all over the globe. Since 1992, the British quintet has climbed to both critical acclaim and immense... read more »

   

• Cultural cooking class honors women

  Mar 4, 2011comments

  Each month the Dennis Small Cultural Center invites the “foodies” of CU to stretch their culinary imaginations and leave with happy stomachs and tons of leftovers. This month the class focused on women’s history, so chocolate was a necessity. Junior... read more »

   
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  Accumulate: UMC Art Gallery

  Mar 4, 2011comments

  Two of Sunny Bellistan Taylor's works on display in the UMC Art Gallery as part of her project 'The Accumlate', her artistic view of society's progression. (CU Independent/Patrick Ghidossi)“The Accumulate” display by... read more »

   
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  Movie Buff: “Rango”

  Mar 4, 2011comments

  Johnny Depp stars as Rango the lizard in the new movie 'Rango'.Johnny Depp has played everything from a man with scissors for hands to our most beloved pirate. Now, he can add “lizard” to that list. “Rango” is an animated film... read more »

   

• The “What’s up?” weekly

  Feb 28, 2011comments

  You’re well into the midterm zone. Why don’t you reward yourself for all the hard work you’ve done? This week in Boulder: food, free movie screenings, “Real World” auditions and CU Independent’s own party that you can’t... read more »

   

• CU gets animated

  Feb 26, 2011comments

  With social commentary, a giant nasty Gruffalo, and of course, the latest Pixar creation, Oscar animated shorts aren’t your average Sunday morning cartoons. This week, the International Film Series came to the rescue as the scramble to catch... read more »

   

• Concert review: Hilary Hahn

  Feb 23, 2011comments

  It is not often that a soloist is able to capture an audience’s attention for over two hours, but award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn, has been doing just that. On Monday night, Hahn, accompanied by pianist Valentina Lisitsa, filled Macky... read more »

   

• The “What’s up?” weekly

  Feb 21, 2011comments

  Comedy, live music, a sneak preview of “Hall Pass,” and a wing eating challenge—should you choose to accept it. There’s plenty to keep you active in Boulder this week. Just keep truckin’ with those midterms. We’re pulling for ya.... read more »

   

• Jazz at Five Points

  Feb 21, 2011comments

  Michael Bird, executive producer for Birdhaus Productions, is making strides to tell the story of Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood through his documentary “Jazz and Five Points.” Bird shared a few clips from the documentary,... read more »