9:15 am, Apr 17, 2013
Denver native and entrepreneur Corey Epstein knows that men outside of Los Angeles and New York like to be style-savvy, too. But most guys beyond the fashion capitals don’t want to blow an entire paycheck on one item or spend hours combing through the racks for wardrobe looks that are just the right combination of sharp and casual. So Epstein came...
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11:56 am, Apr 11, 2013
OneRepublic fans rejoice: Native, the group's third album, was released last week. Front man Ryan Tedder buckled down with bandmates—lead guitarist Zach Filkins, guitarist Drew Brown, drummer Eddie Fisher, and Brent Kutzle on bass and cello—to wrap up the album, which was originally expected to hit the market...
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9:10 am, Apr 11, 2013
With blooming flowers and radiant sunshine, springtime tends to bring romance to the front of mind, and no material is more feminine or pretty than lace. Thankfully, the fabric outgrew its bridal- and lingerie-only associations long ago. Designers experimented with it this season to create runway looks ranging from demure and ladylike (Oscar de la...
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2:52 pm, Apr 10, 2013
Spring ski season is a bittersweet transition for Coloradans. It’s the awkward (and muddy) time of saying goodbye to the ski lifts and giving a warm hello to all that summer has to offer. But before donning the wetsuit and bike shorts, don’t miss out on the last few spring-turns on the corn snow and the ski season's closing events: a mix of music...
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11:36 am, Apr 10, 2013
Vertu in Cherry Creek North is known for owner Linda Mellicker-Bhan’s sharp, well-edited selection of luxury accessory designers (think handbags by Pauric Sweeney and Robert Clergerie shoes). But this spring, the shop becomes a little more relatable for the everyday girl with Kim & Zozi, a line of colorful “hippie-bling” bracelets...
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12:16 pm, Apr 9, 2013
In Other Desert Cities, playing through April 28 at the Space Theatre, what begins as a darkly comic and mannered drama slowly but assuredly churns itself into something much more profound: a gripping examination of the sacrifices families make for each other, and the psychological toll these compromises take on everyone involved.Playwright Jon...
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11:30 am, Apr 4, 2013
Knowing how busy everyone in Denver seems to be these days (especially with the weather quickly warming up), I thought it'd be wise to get one of spring's most exciting events on your radar now: Music Matters May.Flobots.org and the Art District on Santa Fe have concocted an event that brings musicians and artists together for "authentic, live,...
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12:30 pm, Apr 3, 2013
Calling all ethically-minded fashionistas: On Friday, Boulder-based nonprofit BeadforLife is hosting a kick-off party for its spring Opportunity Tour. This nationally recognized program helps train Ugandan women in skills they can use to make a better life for themselves and their families. Participants learn everything from how to handcraft...
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10:34 am, Mar 28, 2013
The smokey eye has been a top beauty trend for a while now. Although we’ve covered this high-impact look before, this month’s grunge-inspired feature, Alternative Nation, showcases it in unexpected blue shades. Want to get the look? Just follow makeup artist Katelyn Simkins’ step-by-step video guide on how to create a flawless...
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10:00 am, Mar 21, 2013
When Tim League opened the first Alamo Drafthouse, he wanted to make it "the theater for movie fans by movie fans" (emphasis my own). That seems to have been a successful ploy because the company is now opening its 12th theater—and its first in Colorado. On Monday, March 25 Alamo Drafthouse Littleton in Aspen Grove will welcome patrons into a...
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3:21 pm, Mar 15, 2013
Picture this: Children of all ages being let loose into a wild forest of mud pits, zip lines, rope swings, and climbing walls. No, this isn’t a nightmare come true—this is the 2013 KEEN Vail Kids Adventure Race, happening August 8 through 11 at Vail Village. The multi-skills obstacle course race gives children the opportunity to dip, dive,...
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10:15 am, Mar 14, 2013
Going hand-in-hand with Colorado’s reputation for healthy living is the abundant roster of organic skincare lines coming out of the area. The latest one to cross my desk: Osmia Organics from Carbondale.A former emergency physician, Sarah Villafranco applied her knowledge of both chemistry and dermatology to launch a line of nontoxic, ethically...
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9:30 am, Mar 14, 2013
You know that feeling when a dinner party is over and you look around your kitchen and see red-stained wine glasses and plates with small bits of food left and realize that the fun part is over? That's how Laura Letinsky's still-life photographs make me feel—like I missed the entire party and am stuck with just remnants. But somehow I'm not upset...
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3:00 pm, Mar 13, 2013
Don't be the guy in the clunky, square-toed slip-on this spring. The shoes of today are brown not black, round not pointy, and more versatile than ever—so bring your footwear up to date with a proper fit and a touch of flash. Here are five ways to refresh your look: Colored SolesYou don’t want your dress shoes to be mistaken for sprinter spikes,...
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3:00 pm, Mar 12, 2013
Why stop a good thing? Motherhood Out Loud's original January-February run was met with so many sold-out performances and praise, Director Bob Wells and Avenue Theater Group Executive Director Nuri Heckler decided the show must go on. Motherhood Out Loud is a collective of vignettes telling the tales of moms across the country, and perhaps...
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