Phamaly Theatre Company's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Opens Friday

Phamaly Theatre Company's first ever holiday presentation "It's a Wonderful Life" previews on Thursday, December 5 & Friday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m.; opens Saturday, December 7 and runs through December 22 at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010. Performances are Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m., Sundays @ 2 p.m., Monday, December 16 and Thursday, December 19 at 7:30 p.m.
This story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love. An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, It's a Wonderful Life exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate goodness in us all.
The cast includes Jeremy Palmer (George Bailey), Lyndsay Palmer (Mary [Hatch] Bailey), Trenton Schindele (Clarence), Michael Leopard (Mr. Potter), Jaime Lewis (Uncle Billy) along with Eddie Blackshere, Lily Blessing, Noal Blessing, Tammy Davidson, Everett Ediger, Harper Ediger, Cassie Ferro, Donna Gunnison, Twanna Latrice Hill, Ashley Kelashian, Kim Jackson, Amber Marsh, Edric Richerson, Eric Richerson, Lucy Roucis, Daniel Traylor, Shannon Wilson, David Wright and Lisa Young.
When asked about his choice of this show Artistic Director Steve Wilson said, "The great power of the story of It's a Wonderful Life rests upon the central notion of the tremendous value of each individual contribution to the fabric of our human journey. When George Bailey considers ending his life and is shown the deep impact of his existence, we are all forced to ponder our own impact upon the world. The Phamaly Theatre Company is made up of performers who might believe on any given day that they don't have such a wonderful life, and yet their contribution to the beauty and diversity of our community is immense. The very existence of our company and the presentation of this production highlights the extraordinary value they offer each and every day. While the iconic film version has us weeping each year during the holidays, our Live Theatre production brings an authenticity and electricity to this quintessential American story about the complexity, beauty and value of life."

Audio Description and Sign Language Interpretation will be provided on Sunday, December 15 with a post-show talk back. Phamaly will also offer a backstage sensory tour at 11:00a.m. The sensory tour brings individuals on stage for a tactile experience, touching elements of the set, costumes, and prop pieces. The tour is free but advance reservations are required by calling the Phamaly office at 303-575-0005 (lunch will not be provided).
Tickets for the Aurora Fox performances on sale now, are $29 adult, $25 for groups of 10 or more; $15 all seats preview December 5 and 6. The performance on Monday, December 16 is $25. Please call 303-739-1970 or purchase online at www.phamaly.org.
Now in its 24th season, Phamaly is an award-winning Colorado based Theatre Company comprised entirely of performers with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Phamaly's mission is to inspire people to re-envision disability through professional theatre.

Umphrey's McGee coming to The Fillmore Auditorium

UMPHREY’S MCGEE

Fillmore Auditorium

December 28, 29 and 31 (New Year’s Eve)

“You are cordially invited to join superlative rock 'n' roll outfit UMPHREY’S MCGEE in concluding our 15 Year Anniversary Celebration and ring in 2014 at the beautiful and historic Fillmore Auditorium”

Umphrey's McGee

Live Nation is pleased to present UMPHREY’S MCGEE at The Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, December 28, Sunday, December 29 and New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31. Special guests TBA will open the show.   Show time is 8:00 PM.  Doors open at 7:00 PM 

Umphrey's McGee headlined the majestic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, June 7 for the fourth consecutive year and what a stellar night it was!  Fans who have followed Umphrey's McGee for any period of time know that there are only two guarantees: you never know what you’re going to get and Umphrey’s always delivers.

How else can a band be relentlessly innovative in both music AND fan relations for 15 years?  Umphrey's McGee has built a stellar reputation based on marathon concerts that mix original, technically demanding tunes with complex epics and playful covers (ranging from Toto to Metallica).  In their most recent studio release, Death By Stereo, it has chosen the same kind of attention to melody, songcraft, and musicianship that make those artists stand apart. Umphrey’s chemistry, however, is something all its own, built upon a relentless live schedule of 100-plus shows a year, a solid base of musical training and friendships that go back to when they walked in the shadows of the Golden Dome at the University of Notre Dame.

Umphrey's McGee plays for crowds from all over the US and beyond, and incorporates a sophisticated mix of cutting-edge technology, including a stellar light show. Its Stew Art concerts redefine live music as we know it, with fans texting to choose the direction of the band’s set, while the four-quarter UMBowls (each quarter has a different interactive theme) have quickly become landmark events not to be missed.

Umphrey’s tight-knit relationship with its rabid fan base includes the band making recordings available of every live show since 2006, monthly podcasts, an extremely active presence on Facebook and Twitter, and digital “Easter Egg” hunts. This has led to a strong following throughout the U.S. and to successful international tours of Europe, Australia and Japan.

Home to one of one of the band's first successful tours outside of the comforts of their Midwestern circuit in the early years, Colorado has always welcomed Umphrey's McGee with open arms and this run will be no exception!

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

at the Fillmore Auditorium Box Office, online at www.livenation.com or call 800 – 745 - 3000

Tickets for December 28 and 29 are $35.00 GA and tickets for December 31 are $65.00 GA plus applicable service charges.

The Fillmore box office is open Monday - Friday from 12:00 Noon - 6:00pm & Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm.  On days of Fillmore shows, the box office is open from 12:00 Noon – 9:00pm. 

The box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa and American Express – No checks!  Service charges may apply.  

THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED AT 1510 CLARKSON ST. AT COLFAX.  

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Morey's Aladdin Tavern

Morey's Aladdin Tavern, East Colfax. This building currently houses the Lions Lair.

Sancho's Broken Arrow makes repairs to ceiling

You might've seen a picture floating around Facebook this morning in which it looks like part of the ceiling caved in at Sancho's Broken Arrow at Colfax Avenue and Clarkson. Turns out, the soffit around the bar indeed slipped. But according to Jay Bianchi, folks worked through the night repairing it, and it's completely secure now. "It looks actually better than it did," says Bianchi, "because we moved some tile and put some more posters up." (Courtesy Westword)

EOTO Coming to the Fillmore Auditorium

EOTO

Fillmore Auditorium

Saturday, December 7

Live Nation is pleased to present EOTO at The Fillmore Auditorium on Saturday, December 7.  Special guests TBA will open the show.   Show time is 8:00 PM.  Doors open at 7:30 PM

Hot off the heels of a headlining performance at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, EOTO will hit the road this winter for a month long tour that will take the band from the Southeast to the Midwest and back to the West Coast in less than 30 days. Keeping in EOTO tradition, all advance ticket purchases for their theater performances will include a free download from the show.  For details on how to claim the free live download for advance ticket purchases – check out the official EOTO website at www.eotomusic.com

An EOTO performance is a musical journey that is unlike any other electronic performance on the circuit today. Loaded to the brim with all of the latest technology of a live producer, EOTO mixes and melds live instrumentation of the guitar, bass and drums into a musical galaxy of pavement pounding dance grooves.  Featuring rancorous highs and their signature bass bomb lows, the duo has been selling out theater performances and packing festival appearances since their 2005 inception. Taking pride in the live improvisational process, EOTO has never brought a sample or predetermined beat to the stage in over 6 years of live performances. In kind, 2013 has brought the addition of a few new advancements to their tour rig, bringing yet another variation to their landmark sound.

Because EOTO starts fresh every night, the band’s evolutionary progress has been thrust into hyper speed, eclipsing standard acts who return to their dusty catalog for every performance.  This is apparent when following the musical evolution of their live performances, which are recorded every night and made available to their fans for live download directly following each performance.

EOTO will kick off their winter tour in Jacksonville, FL on November 6 and the tour finale is scheduled for the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on December 7.

EOTO unleashed their annual live tour compilation K-Turns and U-Turns, Vol. 5 in April of 2013. A musical celebration in electronic improvisation, the release features over 300 minutes of uninterrupted party-ready material. Their most industrious live tour compilation yet, the collection spans 4 discs of recorded music, each track digitally mastered to flow into the next to give the feel of a live show setting. Loaded to the brim with deep bass, thumping dance grooves and the kind of digital sci-fi inspiration that keeps EOTO’s music far ahead of its time, the full-length live album features the absolute best performances recorded in 2012.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

at the Fillmore Auditorium Box Office, online at www.livenation.com or call 800 – 745 - 3000

Tickets are $27.50 GA ADV and $30.00 GA DOS plus applicable service charges.

The Fillmore box office is open Monday - Friday from 12:00 Noon - 6:00pm & Saturdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm.  On days of Fillmore shows, the box office is open from 12:00 Noon – 9:00pm. 

The box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa and American Express – No checks!  Service charges may apply. 

THE FILLMORE AUDITORIUM IS LOCATED AT 1510 CLARKSON ST. AT COLFAX.                             

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Pretty Lights coming to The Odgen Theatre

Sayonara Taki's Golden Bowl

Photo by Darian Simon

Colfax Avenue has seen a lot of changes since Hisashi Takimoto opened Taki's two decades ago. And Taki's went through changes, too, including a couple of locations and a variety of names: Taki's Healthy Japanese Food Restaurant, Taki's Golden Bowl. After Takimoto passed away in 2009, the restaurant got a new owner, Keiho Omine, and earlier this year, it got a major renovation, a new menu and another variation on it's name: Taki's Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar. But regulars reported that it was hard to find a time when Taki's was open -- and now, according to Westword, it looks like it could be gone for good.

A sign on the door reports that Taki's has closed.

"Given that the dining room was empty I'm pretty sure I wasn't the only regular customer to turn around and never come back," says one former customer.

"We all miss Taki-san!" says another.

And that ginger miso soup, which regulars swore was better than a shot for fending off the flu.