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Re: From the Pacifica Quartet, a great night of Beethoven at DU’s Gates Hall

John Wenzel — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:04:06 -0000

Hi Retiree -- Unfortunately, space constraints in the paper prevents reviews like this from always making it into print, but they do from time to time. Also, have tried clicking on this link (which should appear in the right margin of all Artmosphere pages) for an automatic subscription?

http://blogs.denverpost.com/ar...

Re: From the Pacifica Quartet, a great night of Beethoven at DU’s Gates Hall

Retiree — Fri, 04 May 2012 12:56:44 -0000

It's sad that fine reviews like this are relegated to Artmosphere where 99% of readers never see them because the same content never appears on the pages of the print edition or on the formal Post Web site. Add to that that there is no way to subscribe to this blog (unless I missed it somehow) so that when Ray or John posts something, interested readers can be sent an email and a link to the blog. If the Post is wanting to move more toward an online presence, they have to show they are more Web-savvy than this!

Re: Colorado Symphony unveils a rare set of summer concerts, from pops to rock

Retiree — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:39:53 -0000

It's great to see the CSO back in action during the summer months. I hope these concerts will bring big crowds and draw attention to Denver's premiere classical music asset.

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

John Wenzel — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:50:22 -0000

See my economic breakdown above.

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

John Wenzel — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:49:03 -0000

Hydro21 -- What would you consider "a real job"? Something that someone works hard at, gets paid full-time to do, and that fulfills a real need in society? These jobs all fit that bill. How does someone that works at a museum have any less of a real job than construction workers? (who built that museum, BTW). And why is being creative mutually exclusive with contributing positively to the economy?

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

hydro21 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:52:39 -0000

get a real job and be creative on your own time

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

hydro21 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:51:24 -0000

makes me physically ill to see tax money wasted like this

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

stormchaser1983 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:37:15 -0000

A burnt stomped on #7 jersey or broken down #18 is probably more reliable than a fresh virgin #15

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

John Wenzel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:48:58 -0000

I'm curious as to your reasoning. De-funding the NEA is a frequent cry in times of economic distress, but it would seem counter-productive given the bang for the buck you get with it -- including the thousands of jobs created by the NEA's annual grants, and the oft-demonstrated economic ripple effect of vibrant arts programs in the community. Also, the NEA's 2011 fiscal year budget (of $154 million) is about .002 percent of $1 trillion. By any measure, a statistically insignificant drop in the bucket. You'd be better off trimming any number of things that have no demonstrably positive economic impact -- like no-bid defense research contracts that are canceled with zero results after several billion dollars have already been spent.

Re: George Zimmerman rendered in Skittles, a Denver artist makes his points (in candy pointillism)

Lynne D. — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:39:31 -0000

Bell's portrait says to me, "this is the Man that shot and killed a unarmed Teenager carrying only a can Ice Tea and a Bag of Skettles over nothing".

Re: Colorado arts organizations get $2.5 million chunk of recent NEA grants

Gurg — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:22:56 -0000

With our annual deficts exceeding $1T annually, the NEA should be eliminated!

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

Truthmasked — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:13:13 -0000

I second stompk. Offlate I'm seeing Elway-Tebow comparison articles originating from Denver.
I love to see Elway's decision to send off tebow come back to haunt him.

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

Miron — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:51:19 -0000

This is newsworthy?

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

stompk — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:19 -0000

Anyone want my #7 jersey before I burn it for a youtube video in protest against John Elway getting rid of an up and coming (and extremely popular) quarterback simply because of his open signs of faith, for a damaged, beat up quarterback?

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

dow daytrader — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:00:49 -0000

stupid story...

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

John Wenzel — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:20:20 -0000

Does no one see the tongue-in-cheek nature of this post? You'll notice the author did mention how this was a great philanthropic endeavor...

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

Charley Pumphrey — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:16:56 -0000

Why construct a fictitious competition between 2 philanthropic endeavors. The DP has sunk to a new low.

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

Rocky85 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:02:37 -0000

Really slow news day apparently,

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

Cgcreative — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:37:55 -0000

My understanding is the celebrities acually doing their own masks is a myth. They have someone else do the work and design, then they place their name to the mask and sell it.... Maybe Elway and Tebow had the same person create thier mask's!

Re: Tim Tebow getting butt kicked by Broncos’ John Elway… at least in world of charity auctions

dj — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:31:18 -0000

What a silly story.

Re: George Zimmerman rendered in Skittles, a Denver artist makes his points (in candy pointillism)

Mettjeswift — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:18:51 -0000

This is about a new art technique called skittle cross stitch on a site called Artmosphere. This column is about art. It is a portrait. Calma

Re: World Books Night 2012: Denver author Bud Bilanich one of thousands giving out free books

Bud Bilanich — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:30:59 -0000

Thanks for helping get the word out about World Book Night Colleen.
Maybe you'll join me in giving away books next year.
Bud Bilanich

Re: Colorado Creative Industries striking out for 12 statewide grant sessions

Mettjeswift — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:14:15 -0000

As in styrofoam plates?

Re: Colorado Creative Industries striking out for 12 statewide grant sessions

John Wenzel — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:51:04 -0000

I thought that was a little odd too. Perhaps they're bringing their finest bleach linens to all these sessions?

Re: Colorado Creative Industries striking out for 12 statewide grant sessions

John Wenzel — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:50:32 -0000

Thanks man!