Artist Vance Kirkland is best known for his dot paintings and his paintings based on the cosmos. One of the premier museums in Denver: Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art, in Denver, Colorado, allows visitors to time travel through about 150 years of art. The evolving […]
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MUTTON BUSTIN’ The National Western Stock Show has been held annually every January at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado since it started in 1906. The purpose of the event is to better inform stockmen on breeding and feeding techniques and equipment. The founders included Elias M. Ammons, president of the Colorado Cattle and Horse Growers Association and later governor […]
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The poblano is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico, popular in the dish Chili Rellenos Poblanos. Dried poblanos are called ancho or chile ancho, from the Spanish word ancho or “width”. Start with a New York Strip Steak, then take some roasted poblano chilis (roasted, skin and seeds removed) […]
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Savory Onion Pie 3 Tbsp. Butter 2 cups sliced onions 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese 4 Eggs 2 cups half-and-half cream 1 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. Salt 9-inch unbaked pie shell Preheat oven to 400º. Sauté onions in butter, stirring until they are limp. Sprinkle onions in pie shell. Cover with grated cheese,. Beat eggs […]
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The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) explores the art and culture of our time through rotating exhibitions and public educational programs. Featuring regional, national and international artists, MCA Denver offers a wide range of exhibitions promoting creative experimentation with art and ideas. Through adult and youth education programs and other creative events, the […]
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Artist: Lorna Simpson About: Lorna was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1960. She graduated from SVA with a BA and got her MFA from UC San Diego. Work: Lorna is incredibly talented across a wide range of media, from film and photography to collage, felt work and drawing. She uses each medium to tell powerful stories […]
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ARTS&FOOD® Magazine recently visited Crystal Bridges Museum and walked through their wonderful Yoyoi Kusama Infinity Room. Here are our photos from that visit. The lights inside the balls are constantly changing colors making this infinity room an ever-changing world. (Source: A staff member visited the exhibit and all photos were taken with […]
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It’s chilly outside, meaning it’s time for “chili” inside! Here is our turkey chili recipe simple, delicious, meaty and it takes less than an hour to prepare, from start to finish, it’s worth it! INGREDIENTS 1 Package of ground lean Turkey (1.25 lbs) 1 Large Onion, diced 1 Green Bell Pepper, diced 2 Stalks of […]
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Clyfford Still (November 30, 1904 – June 23, 1980) was an American painter and one of the leading figures in the first generation of Abstract Expressionists, who developed a new, powerful approach to painting in the years immediately following World War II. Still has been credited with laying the groundwork for the movement, as his shift from representational to abstract […]
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(Editor’s Note: BOOK REVIEW – Kenneth Libbrecht’s books use a photomicroscope to photograph these tiny snowflakes showing them as small frozen crystals of water. There is a natural beauty to these miracles too small to be appreciated by the unaided human eye. This article is intended to promote Mr. Libbrecht’s books which feature his very […]