EVENTS LAUGH LAB Local comedians test out new material and tweak existing bangers at Rise Comedy’s weekly Laugh Lab. Some comics will concoct the perfect formula while other jokes will immediately implode but regardless, the results will be entertaining! WHEN: Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, 8 p.m. COST: Free WHERE: RISE Comedy, 1260 22nd St. INFO: risecomedy.com DENVER FILM FESTIVAL Currently in its 46th year, the Denver Film Festival provides the opportunity to immerse oneself in world-class cinema for 10 straight days. This year’s fest will feature national and international independent films, creative conversations, post-screening Q+As, VR experiences, and additional special events. Choose from fancy-pants red carpet screenings or low-budget indie gems, while you hang with other film lovers and makers. WHEN: Nov 3 – Nov 12 COST: Ticket prices vary. WHERE: Multiple venues INFO: denverfilm.org ACROSS OPENING DAY OF THE DENVER CHRISTKINDL MARKET Civic Center Park will once again be transformed into a traditional German holiday market, complete with festive music, big beers, a heated tent, soft pretzels, Gluhwein, holiday knickknacks, and twinkling lights. Market runs through December 23rd; check the website for daily hours and entertainment. WHEN: Nov 17, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. COST: Free entry WHERE: Civic Center Park, Colfax & Broadway INFO: christkindlmarketdenver.com WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE SEMINAR Attendees will learn the importance of situational awareness and ways to avoid being targeted. They will also learn the proper mechanics of striking, as well as some basic moves to get out of an attack. WHEN: Nov 19, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. COST: $17 WHERE: Flow Yoga Studio, 2550 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO INFO: facebook.com/lifes2shortfitness TRIVIA NIGHT AT THE BUG Come on out to The Bug on the last Tuesday of every month for free trivia with Denver Trivia League! WHEN: Nov 28, 7 p.m. COST: Free WHERE: Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St. INFO: bugtheatre.org 1. Calypso offshoot 4. Fictional Swiss miss 9. “What’s the ___?” 13. Celestial bear 15. “Hamlet” courtier 16. Iridescent gem 17. Providing (for), in a schedule 19. The b in n.b. 20. Makes furious 21. Put in storage 23. Supermarket worker 24. Committed to 25. Bloodshot 26. Vigorous exercises 29. Dog-___ 32. Streaming service now retired in the US 33. “The Matrix” hero 34. Got bigger 35. Picture puzzle 36. In good health 37. PC image file type whose pronunciation is a perennial debate 38. Open to bribery 39. Brahmans, e.g. 40. Lizards (anagram of SIR SAUNA) 42. Warning sound 43. Shower scrubber 44. Algebra and trig, for calc 48. Overwhelm 50. Gets with the program 51. Poor marks 52. Secondary 54. Departed 55. Be eco-friendly 56. Slammin’ Sammy 57. ___’acte 58. Research physician’s dual deg. 59. Middle part of a date DOWN 1. Jumbo combatants 2. Frank topping 3. Invite along for 4. Didn’t share 5. Aromatic compound that sounds like a girl’s name 6. Pupil’s locale that sounds like a different girl’s name 7. Faint 8. Shipping hazards 9. Rub elbows 10. Italian range (anagram of SIENNA PEN) 11. Window section 12. Vehicle that runs on snow 14. Flight staff 18. In the buff 22. Langston Hughes poem 24. 1988 Olympics site 26. Arafat’s successor 27. Welshman or Irishwoman 28. Shoe bottom 29. Baker’s dozen? 30. Diva’s song 31. Shining brightly (anagram of GENTLE FUR) 32. Reddish brown dye used in Hindu wedding ceremonies 35. Assert anew 36. Rabbit homes 38. Six-stringed instrument 39. Kind of paper 41. Alarm clock, ideally 42. Handed out 51-Across (and other letters, hopefully) 44. Engage in an online scam 45. Bar, legally (anagram of PESTO) 46. Somewhat 47. Water balloon sound 48. Leg up 49. Broadway brightener 50. Atlantic food fish 53. Actor Beatty COURTESY OF DEBORAH LASTOWKA PUZZLES COURTESY OF STREETROOTS ANSWERS ARE ON PAGE 15 November 2023 DENVER VOICE 13 PUZZLE COURTESY OF STREET ROOTS, DENVER VOICE’S SISTER PAPER IN PORTLAND, OR PUZZLE COURTESY OF STREET ROOTS, DENVER VOICE’S SISTER PAPER IN PORTLAND, OR
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