Rooster Magazine

Under the dim streetlights and shy moon in Niigata, Japan, the world Izumi Yokoyama knew by day disappeared into twilight. Walking along the Chestnut River in the eerie stillness, she heard fish thrashing in the black water beside her. Her curiosity propelled her through the darkness, overcoming fear. Everything – the houses, factories, cars, trees and street posts – blurred into hazy Sumi ink art. Fear is right behind curiosity, she said, and vice versa.

Daisy Patton gives forgotten photographs a second life. A multidisciplinary disabled queer artist, she was born to a white mother from the American South and an Iranian father who she’s never met. An artist by trade and storyteller at heart, she collects discarded photographs of strangers and transforms them through extravagant colors and floral portraits. Her work explores the idea of “story-carrying,” asking who gets remembered and who disappears.

Since opening as a medical cannabis store in Boulder in 2009, Terrapin Care Station Dispensary has grown into one of Colorado’s most recognizable dispensary brands. With five locations across the Denver metro area — including Boulder, Longmont, and Aurora — Terrapin has served Colorado cannabis  consumers for more than 15 years.

The Black Parade 2026 Tour featuring My Chemical Romance Coors Field – Denver, Colorado Photography by: Bryce Hall | 8/27/26 My Chemical Romance Brought The Black Parade to Denver. Even the Moon Got the Dress Code Memo I’ve waited roughly 20 years to see My Chemical Romance live. Apparently the moon did too.

21+ Private Event | Bounce Empire, Lafayette, CO | 9/3/26 Join us for a free customer appreciation party as we celebrate cannabis, culture, and community.

Today, there are thousands of esports titles accessible, but Counter-Strike 2 is still a global favorite. Over the course of its more than 20 years on the professional arena, this legendary first-person shooter has further strengthened its lasting legacy. However, why has CS2 performed so well in online gambling? What appeals to both seasoned and inexperienced bettors about this game? Let’s work things out.

In a creative landscape reshaped by AI, algorithms, and endless content, Absorb81 is doubling down on the one thing no machine can replicate: his voice. We caught up with the artist on originality, evolution, monsters, and staying human. The last time you sat down with Rooster was 2019. A lot has happened in the world since then. A global pandemic, the rise of AI, algorithm shifts on Instagram, etc. What’s shifted most in how you work or the work you’re creating in the years since?

When we say “their scientific research,” we mean the research that’s being done on marmots, but if you also pictured a little marmot in a lab coat, well, congratulations, we like the way you think. Researchers from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory recently revealed a bracket-style competition to discover which marmot is the thiccest of them all. That’s cute, right?

The Rocky Mountain Flame Off – Colorado’s Largest Glassblowing Competition– 9.4-9.6, Glass Class Denver, Englewood, Co Join our FREE public party on September 6th and cast YOUR vote to help us crown the winners in 8 separate categories. There will be live glassblowing, an art market, music, and food trucks. Purchase your VIP tickets ($40) on the website to watch the entries come to life as the artists battle the clock to create their masterpieces on the 4th and 5th.

Ah yes, the age-old question. Everyone in Denver thinks that they “deserve” a coveted spot on the guest list, but very few actually do. The general rule is if you are supposed to be on a guestlist for any sort of show, they will usually reach out to you. But if you are trying to shoot the moon by reaching out to random DJs in the DMs, there are a few things you could do to increase your chances of a response and maybe even a slot.