Denver Center for the Performing Arts

Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show in Denver: High Kicks & High Notes

In 2001, Ryan and I got engaged at the Fourth Story Restaurant above the Tattered Cover in Cherry Creek. Later in the evening, we attended Riverdance at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. The restaurant is closed, but the dance lives on. Last night, we got to go again, and it was magical. I hadn’t been downtown to a show in years. In fact, I haven’t really been in

christmas gift red bow

Last year I compiled a wonderful list of Christmas presents, and many of them weren’t actual things, but rather they were experience – the gift of theater, the gift of music, and the gift of travel. See all of last year’s recommendations here. Because events, festivals, and travel are my areas of expertise, I’m staying with this theme of giving an experience rather than a thing for my Top 5

Get Spammed!!  A review of "Spamalot"

“Spamalot” opened to a full house last night at Denver’s Buell Theater. It’s the shows second run in Denver. Written by the Monty Python alum Eric Idol as a spoof of the movie “Monty Python’s and the Holy Grail,” this play is even more ridiculous than the movie. Thankfully, I’m a fan of ridiculous and it seemed most of the crowd at last night’s show were also fans of ridiculous.