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What do you see?
Have you ever seen “National Velvet,” the obelisk-like public-art sculpture at the Highland pedestrian bridge? Well, there’s a party for it ( !) this weekend, despite its — or perhaps because of its — status as one of the least popular pieces of Denver public art. People look at it and they see all kinds of things. What do you see? . (I saw .)
Jack White played Red Rocks barefoot
But I don’t think he really wanted to. The rain and lightning were fantastic complements to White’s show, if you were prepared. . White’s trademark monochromatic design scheme play great with the rain.
Cookies!
People like cooking shows, right? There are enough of ’em to suggest it, I suppose. But there aren’t enough that are made by 5-year-olds for 5-year-olds. In fact, we only know of one, and Emilie wrote about it. Her story — and the accompanying photos and videos — are real pick-me-up material. .
Jokes!
The highlights some of what’s special about Denver’s comedy scene. “There’s a reason comedians are becoming respected on a national level and not leaving Denver,” says comedian and actor T.J. Miller. And you can see some of what that reason is tonight, tomorrow and Saturday.
ICYMI
Yes, , so we all have catching up to do. If you missed this stuff, you’ll need to go back to it now: The chicken-suit wearing pot businessman … the sweetly intimate … the look at unsung stewards of classical music — the people who … and Ray’s story on , whose art you can see right now at DAM.
Lightning round
Do you have a ? Is it in the in the U.S.?
Remember that song, ” ?”
Here are the things I listened to this week: and .
Here are I looked at this week.
Tell me what you’re listening to and looking at: .
OK, that’s it from me. If you need me, I’ll be .
Dave Burdick: 303-954-1957, dburdick@denverpost.com
