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9:55 am, May 9, 2013
Fragrance is a perfect Mother’s Day gift option because it is personal and all about pampering. (If you’re not confident about picking out just the right scent, indulge mom with a candle or room diffuser.) To get you thinking outside the typical mega-brand offerings, I’ve pulled together some of my favorite boutique fragrance and gift set collections. Happy shopping! Caldrea is best known for its...
2:30 pm, May 8, 2013
Sandals are the obvious choice when the sun comes out. But flip-flops in an urban environment is a big no-no in my book (especially on men). We know you love the convenience, but footwear made for the beach just doesn't go with city sidewalks. So what's a gal to do? Try the latest iteration of the gladiator sandal—flat and fashionable. Take your pick from this lineup:Cult favorite line ...
1:30 pm, May 8, 2013
Every 10 minutes in the United States, another person is added to the waiting list for an organ transplant. More than 6,500 people a year—about 18 a day—die before a suitable organ becomes available. A recent survey by Astellas Pharma US found that although 57 percent of respondents would be willing to donate their organs after death, only 42 percent were actually registered as donors....
12:00 pm, May 8, 2013
As part of our look at Colorado’s extreme jobs in May’s "Risky Business", we called up Pueblo-based Professional Bull Riders, Inc. and tracked down a Colorado world champion who pays the bills by riding bulls.Name: Kody LostrohAge: 27Occupation: Professional bull riderLocation: LaSalle, ColoradoBiggest Accomplishment: 2009 World Champion; 2005 Rookie of the YearCompensation: Varies. Of 35...
10:30 am, May 8, 2013
"Ask A Chef" is part of an on-going series in which we pose a single question to a local culinary luminary. May is Celiac Awareness Month, so it seems only appropriate to seek out Boulder blogger Elana Amsterdam, who was diagnosed with celiac disease long before most people had heard the term gluten-free. Amsterdam has become a go-to resource for the alternative diet (her blog regularly...
10:00 am, May 8, 2013
A new safety campaign designed to raise pedestrian-safety awareness in Denver will formally kick off today near the site of an accident that critically injured a teenager earlier this year. “Heads Up” will be a citywide marketing plan that uses billboards to make drivers more mindful of pedestrians. Denver has had more than 100 auto-pedestrian accidents so far this year, and last year there were...
9:15 am, May 8, 2013
Fashion is rarely known for utility—anyone want to try walking in these? But a new Denver-based apparel company is trying to prove that theory wrong by using fashion to help the environment. For Love of All Things (FLOAT)—which launched officially (and suitably) on Earth Day, April 22—aims to raise funds and awareness for environmental- and wildlife-focused nonprofits. Every Monday, FLOAT unveils...
1:13 pm, May 7, 2013
Think you have a $5 million singing voice? Give it your best shot next week right here in Denver.The X Factor, executive producer Simon Cowell's latest musical competition, is holding open auditions on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 7 a.m. at the Denver Coliseum. The most impressive crooners will be sent on to subsequent rounds in Hollywood for the third season of the show, which will air later...
8:00 am, May 7, 2013
Roll down the car window anywhere near 16400 S. Golden Road, and the sweet aroma of barbecue will lure you to Tin Star Smokehouse. The perfume of smoldering apple wood and mesquite mixed with smoky pork, beef, and chicken lingers in the air as you order from the shop’s simple chalkboard menu. There are no frills here: just a few bare tables and a handful of barstools pulled up to the...
1:15 pm, May 6, 2013
Spotted this weekend on South Broadway's Antique Row: two 19th-century Louis XVI giltwood chairs with cobalt and maize silk upholstery. We'd gladly give these statement pieces (from Cambridge House Antiques) a home in our office, library, or master bedroom. Move quickly, and you could snap them up at the 10,000-square-foot Antique Exchange—they're tagged at $595 for the pair....
