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By Jack Etkin Amid the urban bustle of Uptown, Jalan Facial Spa is an oasis of serenity. Jalan (pronounced Je-LON) means “journey” in Malay, an appropriate name considering how far C.K. Low and Kim Liu have traveled from their Asian roots to establish the business at 801 E. 17th Ave. The venture is an attempt to see if a business model that has been very successful in Malaysia can gain a foothold in the U.S. Liu previously operated a facial salon tucked in a beauty salon—roughly 200-square feet—for about 10 months in Kuala Lumpur. In 1994, she sought a small loan, where she met Low, who arranged it for her. Within three years, Liu, 51, had three spas in the city. That year, she and Low were married, and Low, 52, left the bank to join her in business.

Their company, Skin Essentials (Malaysia) Private Limited owns and operates 29 spas in Malaysia, including two dozen in Kuala Lumpur.

Another 32 spas are franchised throughout Malaysia, but Liu said franchising ceased about 10 years ago. Low said annual sales are about $15 million.

“In Asia, facial is very, very common,” Low said. “In the West, is not as common. We think there is a demand, but this demand has not been tapped.”

Jalan, the couple’s first venture in the U.S., grew out of their visit to Aspen in 2012 for the Global Spa and Wellness Summit where Low gave a presentation.

There they met Cheri Young, an associate professor at the Knoebel School of Hospitality Man-

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After the summit, Low and Liu decided to travel around Colorado and liked it so much they bought a second house in Highlands Ranch in 2013.

“In the initial stage, it was just bringing the boys here to study,” Low said, referring to their four sons, who are ages 9-19. “It was not about business. As we looked around, we went to day spas.”

The couple sensed an opportunity for a spa specializing in facials, particularly one at an affordable price.

“In Malaysia, we brought something that was on the high-end market,” Low said, “and we bring it down and

make it available to the general public.”

Low and Liu began meeting with Denver spa consultant Richard Dusseau and ended up leasing a former law office as the future site of Jalan. In the spring of 2016, Dusseau asked Young if she had any interest in being their spa director.

“I don’t know how to be a spa director, I’m a professor,” Young told him. “But he asked if I at least wanted to meet with Kim and C.K. and talk to them and somehow be involved.”

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ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH PLANS TINY HOMELESS VILLAGE

By Lucy Graca One hundred square feet doesn’t sound like much for a home, but compared to a bed in a shelter or a park bench, it’s a castle. Or at least that’s what the tiny house movement is betting on in several cities around the country, including Denver. Detroit, Portland, Seattle and Phoenix have begun building tiny house villages to temporarily house their growing homeless populations. Denver joined the movement when the Beloved Community Tiny House Village at 38th Avenue and Walnut Street began construction in May, and some members of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 20th Street and Glenarm Place are

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hoping to follow in Beloved Community’s footsteps by creating a village of their own.

The Beloved Community Village, in RiNo near Black Shirt Brewing, is a partnership of nonprofit organizations, including the Mennonite Church, Radian, Inc., Homeless Out Loud and an alphabet soup of others. It consists of 11 tiny houses, shared kitchen and bathing facilities and two portable toilets. The tiny houses are about 100 square feet—slightly smaller than Thoreau’s cabin at Walden Pond—and consist of only a sleeping room, living and dining area. One estimate of the cost for each house is between $3,000 and $5,000.

Funds would be raised by private donations and grants from charitable organizations.

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Since Denver’s zoning code does not address tiny house villages specifically, Beloved Community’s zoning permit requires that they move their “temporary sleeping units,” every 180 days, so the houses are on wheels and sited on concrete. As of this writing, the houses—which look like classic doll houses—were scattered on cement blocks and wrapped in Tyvek, but some already had steps leading up to paneled front doors. The permit also limits the village to a maximum of 20 people.

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By Albus Brooks, Denver City Council, District 9

Preservation vs. gentrification One of the most divisive issues in our city and, specifically in the district I represent, is gentrification. Gentrification at its core is an economic force in low-to-moderate-income neighborhoods.

Typically, these neighborhoods tend to be more desirable by affluent whites because of their proximity to downtown.

Gentrification is rooted in Old English, with “gentry” meaning privileged class. Ruth Glass coined the term in the early '60s. She states, “Once this process of gentrification starts in a district, it goes on rapidly until all or most of the working-class occupiers are displaced and the whole social character of the district is changed.”

This economic trend is happening in every major city in the U.S., and Denver is no exception, especially in Near Northeast Denver where race is at the center of the discussion. Many in Denver believe gentrification is new. However, when the 2010 census report came out, 80205 was one of the fastest gentrifying zip codes in

the nation. This means the transformation started in the ‘90s and was officially recorded 2000-2010. Near Northeast Denver was also part of the City that saw public disinvestment leading to health, social, economic and educational disparities. The tension with gentrification is, as investment comes into lower income areas, you ultimately gentrify the area.

However, these areas need public investments: good roads, sidewalks, parks, etc.

Glass touches on the real issue and anger over gentrification: displacement.

When a group of people who have a historic connection to a location are forced out, you lose the character of that neighborhood. This is what we are seeing in Five Points, Globeville, Elyria-Swansea, Whittier, Curtis Park and other neighborhoods. Many have attempted to place the blame on politicians (me), new residents, old residents, etc. It is time we pick up the pieces, stop blaming each other, understand the system and start working on effective policies that keep our community diverse and inclusive. If we set up a system preserving our historic culture in Near Northeast Denver, we will see rapid displacement cease. See below the ways our office, in partnership with the community, has worked to preserve our culture: - Assisted with the Preservation Ordinance, “First Right of Refusal" policy. This allows Denver to keep deed restricted properties affordable.

- Purchased six acres for preserva-

tion of housing in Elyria-Swansea specifically for relocated/displaced residents.

- Helped increase the Rental Assistance Fund.

- For the first time in Denver’s history, the City has created a local fund to generate an estimated $150 million over 10 years to support affordable housing development and preservation. Over 1,000 affordable housing units (Homeless to Workforce) have been developed in District 9 alone since 2011.

- Supplying seniors with information on the Property Tax Homestead Exemption Program.

This is a good start, but there is much more that can be done by the community, the City, state and federal government. Below, I have suggested three ways we can work on solutions together as a community.

Read The New Urban Crisis by Richard Florida. He does a great job outlining the problem cities face in the U.S. and offers some solutions.

Community meetings on displacement. Community discussion on the problem and possible solutions. These meetings must include representatives of all stakeholders in Northeast Denver.

Create a compact representative of community leaders in Northeast Denver that offer aggressive policy solutions to our elected officials in our City and state.

If you have other ideas, please email me at albus.brooks@denvergov.org.

CITY COUNCIL, CITY PARKS: WHO HAS FINAL SAY ON WHO USES DENVER PARKS AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES?

By Haines Eason Part two in a series about Denver parks, the pressures they face and the City’s plans for their future.

The evolution of what could soon be Denver’s biggest music festival, set to take place at Overland Golf Course, has surely been one long, strange trip. This month, on July 10, the community will learn what the contract between Superfly, the event’s organizer, and the City will stipulate.

The draft contract went to Denver City Council Committee June 20, the concrete details of which are still being worked out.

What Denver City Council is considering is a five-year deal with Superfly, and first to be negotiated is the financial benefit to the City. “It’s obviously a significant economic transaction for Denver, so there are a lot of portions to it,” says local Superfly spokesman David Ehrlich, a public relations consultant who operates

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After the primary financial benefit is agreed upon, Ehrlich says the next segment of the contract discusses Superfly’s obligations. “There are a whole list of obligations, and then there is a whole list of plans,” Ehrlich says. “A safety plan, an infrastructure plan, traffic plan… All of those will be delivered after the contract but before the festival.” He adds the festival will not go on without the City approving these plans. He characterizes the process as collaborative, with Superfly and the City working together to devise plans that make sense for both parties and the immediate community.

So, just how exactly will the City approve the contract with Superfly and make sure all the subsequent plans are up to snuff? According to Denver City Councilman Jolon Clark of District 7, several agencies will have to weigh in, and, in the end, City Council will not necessarily have final say.

“It’s not a Council action to approve each of these plans,” Councilman Clark says. “And part of the discussion is ‘what is Council’s role,’ and ‘how can we make sure we are still involved in the process’ even though technically we are the decision makers on the [overall] contract. The whole process is bizarre in that we only approve contracts that are over $500,000; we don’t get to negotiate contracts.”

Councilman Clark says each relevant city department will have to sign off on each plan, with the Police Department signing off on the safety plan, for instance. Superfly, he says, is responsible for producing somewhere between ten and fifteen different plans for the festival, with a different City agency signing off on

each. The goal behind the bureaucracy?

Ensuring one person, in this case Denver Parks and Recreation Executive Director Allegra “Happy” Haynes, isn’t signing off on plans that are outside of her area of expertise. “You don’t want Happy Haynes, who is in charge of parks, signing off on the Parking and Traffic Management Plan, because she’s not the person who should be looking at traffic patterns,” Clark says.

Pinning down just who has the final say, though? That’s not exactly easy to do at this time. Councilman Clark does say there are checks meant to ensure the five-year agreement with Superfly, were the agreement to be approved and problems arise after the first year’s festival, is a living document. Councilman Clark says all the plans that must be in place before the first festival even happens, they exist outside the contract because anything can change at any time. “If the traffic plan is written into the contract and then something changes, Iowa goes under construction for example ... what the contract says is every year, in order to be able to [have the festival, Superfly] has to get the plans approved by the appropriate City agency... If something didn’t work in year one, well then the plan better come back next year to address those issues.”

What was happening during those six months in 2016?

In the first installment of this series it was reported the City was approached with a proposal for the present Overland Music Festival in late spring or early summer 2016. It was noted roughly six months passed between when first contact was made and when the city approached the community. So what happened in that interval?

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concept could work in the US. In addition to the concept and Liu’s eye for design, Young was extremely impressed with how the couple treated its employees, primarily women lacking an education and social status. Low said the company employs about 250 people in its Malaysian facilities and 60-70 of them have become supervisors and have worked for the company for more than two years.

They have demonstrated the proper

character and commitment to be given an opportunity to become a partner in the particular branch where they are working. “When an employee is invited in as a partner, the ownership percentage is calculated at the branch’s original cost, not its appreciated value,” Low said.

“By enriching them, by empowering them, that’s something very satisfying to us. It’s beyond money.”

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Social entrepreneurs and Jalan Facial Spa owners Kim Liu and C.K. Low pose during their grand opening event June 1, 2017. Photo by Sara Hertwig.

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VINEYARD VINES

Nope, it’s not a winery but good guess. Vineyard Vines is a pink whale.

Really. If you’re familiar with the firm, you understand. If not, think Martha’s Vineyard, not Napa.

From that island direct to Cherry Creek North (CCN), Vineyard Vines has set up shop inside the old Harman’s Eat & Drink restaurant at 2900 E. Second Ave. What was once a neighborhood watering hole is now a clothing store overlooking Fillmore Plaza that takes pastels to the max.

“We are so thrilled to have opened our first Colorado store in the Mile High City. The Denver community has always been incredibly supportive of our brand and we are very excited to finally have a retail store in the area so we can build stronger relationships with our customers,” said Ian Murray, who founded the company in 1998 with brother, Shep.

The two-story, 4,000 square feet restaurant space is now a single story clothing store with soaring ceilings and something for all ages. The firm launched with 800 ties that sold out so fast, a new business was born; it now counts this store as one of over 100 around the nation.

Selling ties helped the brothers escape a life of wearing them. They abandoned desk jobs and business suits in

Manhattan and switched to bathing suits because they believed, “It’s never too late to change course.” Or have fun.

“Above all our brand is fun. The clothes are rooted in classic and tradition but evolved to incorporate today's great performance fabrics and functionality.

We have lots of bright colors, and signature prints paired with styles that can take you from the beach to the boardroom and everywhere in between,” said Shep Murray.

They still make irreverent ties— check out the fish taco model—but added a whole lot more including hats, shoes, bags, dresses, slacks and sports gear. There’s even a Denver Broncos tie. Wooden whales their father carved inspired the pink whale logo on polo shirts and other attire.

“We always had a whale over our front door of our house and seeing that (Martha’s Vineyard) is an old whaling community, it just seemed like the perfect logo,” said Ian Murray.

Hours for CCN’s newest clothing store are Monday-Saturday, 10:00a.m.8:00p.m.; Sunday, 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.

Check out the entire inventory at vineyardvines.com or drop by the store to check out the boat that anchors the space.

CAFÉ MIRIAM

Here’s a second new biz triggered by a major career change. This story is perhaps the most extreme career shift of which I’ve ever heard.

Decades ago, Touhami ElFahdi came to Denver from Morocco. He studied English and attended Metro State University. When he needed a place to stay for a couple weeks, his language teacher, Mariane Woodward and her husband Les, offered him a room.

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He stayed four years and became a true family member. Math and computer science skills then landed him jobs at Hughes Aircraft and Lockheed Martin, where he worked with NASA. Family ties are clearly very strong in ElFahdi’s world. He launched Café Miriam as a father/daughter venture to spend more time with his high school student before she heads off to college. Now that’s real devotion!

Located at 2217 E. 21st Ave., just west of York Street, Café Miriam aims to be a new neighborhood hangout. It features Kaladi and Novo coffees, excellent pastries from The Rolling Pin in Five Points, Sweet Action ice cream and will soon add locally made empanadas to the menu.

While serving quality products is important to ElFahdi, it’s all about the neighborhood. “Seeing neighbors exchange phone numbers” makes him happy. He hopes neighbors feel the same.

The décor has been carefully selected to reflect values ElFahdi holds dear. Fifty state animal paintings anchor one wall.

The artist is ElFahdi’s adopted brother, Andrew Woodward. Young and old will enjoy trying to match the animals to their home states.

The bar top and some bench seats are crafted from a reclaimed bowling alley— quite possibly the old Elitch Lanes in Highland.

Café hours daily are 6:30a.m.3:30p.m. and 5:30p.m.-8:30p.m. The break gives ElFahdi time to restock and keep the café sparkling. The number for additional info is 713-412-8468.

LUSH LIFE EXPERIENCED FURNISHINGS

When Wardrobe Works owner Robyn Wackerli retired a couple months ago, I

wondered what new boutique would land at 126 W. 12th Ave. in the Golden Triangle. The wondering is over. The former women’s clothing boutique is now home to Lush Life Experienced Furnishings.

Owner Heidi Hollier explained, “I do newer and funky vintage home furnishings. I used to be on South Broadway. I moved here April 1.” She moved north to get closer to the Art Museum and the sophisticated crowd it draws.

Hollier has been in business since 2011 and uses Facebook to display new inventory, but her services don’t stop there. She sees herself as a local resource who can connect customers with upholstery specialists, refinishers, etc. “I’ve even set customers up on dates,” she added.

Hollier’s story is another tale of significant career shift. After earning an MBA at DU, she worked as a procurement specialist for the Department of Energy until striking out on her own with a job she loves.

You may find some consignment pieces at Lush Life but she owns most of the stock for sale. “Anything I think is cool,” is Hollier’s buying plan. “I like furniture that tells a story.”

In addition to furniture and floor coverings, there is an ample supply of art and accessories at the shop. The number is 303-733-1009. Hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.; Friday 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.; Saturday, 11:00a.m.6:00p.m.; Sunday, 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

LAWRENCE & LARIMER

Another new clothing store has been added to the area. This one is Lawrence & Larimer, also called Law & Lar. It’s new storefront sits at 3229 E. Colfax Ave. adjacent to Atomic Cowboy.

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The new Indian fast casual eats concept on E. Colfax Ave., Saucy Bombay, features a spacious eating area and the chance to design your own meal.

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The Denver-born clothing line has been around for three years. After outgrowing a 200-square feet space at 2700 Larimer St., the company moved southeast. “We’ve actually had our eye on this space for years,” said co-owner Keyonna Chapman.

She and her husband, John Chapman IV, operate the store and created the clothing lines. He explained the choice of a company name. “We wanted some history around our brand.” An Arapahoe Indian head is a common image that repeats in some designs.

Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 1:00p.m.7:00p.m.; Saturday, 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m.; Sunday, 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Law & Lar can be reached at 720-295-6468. Check out lawrenceandlarimer.com for more.

I moved here from New York, I needed a studio to restart my own coaching business.”

The studio opened in mid-May. Currently, private lessons are offered and semi-private ones will debut later this month. Adults who have always wanted to learn are one target demographic. Gill also trains athletes in ballet and those seeking a professional career in the field.

“My business has two sides to it.

The first is coaching. The second is studio rentals for other teachers in the neighborhood.”

When Gill is not teaching, the studio is available for yoga, other dance instructions and any other classes that desire a fully equipped space. Details about renting the studio can be located at brocheballet.com

SAUCY BOMBAY

The only exercise now taking place at 2600 E. Colfax Ave. is repeated lifting of fork to mouth. My kind of workout! The former Jazzercise building has been transformed into a home for three new ventures. The first to open is Saucy Bombay, a fast casual concept from the owners of Bombay Clay Oven in CCN that fills an Indian food void on Colfax Avenue.

Owners Marshall and Rohini Miranda first tried the fast casual concept several years ago in a downtown food court and it thrived. Now, Saucy has debuted across the street from East High School.

“I think what this brings to Colfax is another exciting option. The area has become more walkable. We have a walk up window where you can watch us make naan bread,” said Marshall Miranda.

It’s a build-to-order concept. Pick your protein. Start with a form—roll, bowl or plate—then add a base of rice, quinoa, greens or Yogi Mix, a blend of cumin-fla-

vored garbanzo, black-eyed peas, kidney bean and corn. Add some sauce and toppings to complete your meal.

The naan is hand-rolled and baked to order in a 700-degree clay oven. The sauces are all house made. Concept details are viewable at the saucybombay. com. Hours daily are 10:45a.m.-9:30p.m.

The number’s 303-320-3020.

BROADWAY DELI

This native New Yorker expects a lot of a joint called Broadway Deli. A new eatery at 8 S. Broadway aims to deliver.

The space is streamlined with some table seating, but the focus is centered on the prep counter and grill.

All sandwiches come with a pickle spear. Check that off the list. Got rye bread? Check. There are 11 types of cold sandwiches and half a dozen hot ones.

Each is built to order and the offerings even Peyton Manning would love.

Chicken Parm is on the list.

The deli also features a full bar and reasonably priced adult beverages. Doors open at 11:00a.m. daily. They shut Monday-Wednesday at 10:00p.m.; Thursday at midnight; Friday-Saturday at 3:00a.m.; Sunday at 9:00p.m. Call 303-777-9923 for more.

BROCHE BALLET

If you’re trying to learn a new skill, private instruction can speed the process.

Julie Gill, owner of Broche Ballet, knows that concept’s value. Her new coaching studio at 1111 Broadway in The METLO building is her offering to area dancers.

“I started ballet in my late teens. I trained in NYC about 10 years. When my coach fell ill, she taught me how to teach and I took over most of her clients,” Gill explained. “It is a little unique. When

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INTREPID SOJOURNER

With the many craft breweries taking root all over town, it’s not easy to stand out from the crowd—unless your biz name is Intrepid Sojourner.

This new craft brewery at 925 W. Eighth Ave. and Santa Fe Drive is where lavender meets Tippel. Where Turkish coffee meets stout. Garlic, dates, chamomile and other unusual ingredients jump into the barley mash at Sojourner where the brewers are indeed fearless.

Opened in late May, Sojourner is a first business for co-founders Ben Gettinger and Andrew Moore, who is also head brewer. Moore spent his early working years as an archeologist before making a sharp course correction. It was his digs in Turkey that inspired him to brew and add international flair to his product line.

Moore says his Turkish coffee stout is an example of his approach. He wants each tap to offer a brew that takes the

drinker on a journey. “It's dark and full of coffee, but sweet and easy drinking. I find it impossible to drink it without reminiscing about those Turkish summers, and planning future travels.”

Travel is the key to understanding Sojourner’s vision. Vintage suitcases anchor one wall and the bar top’s covered in maps. Last month, customers received a 25 percent discount on Thursdays if they brought in a passport.

Root beer, kombucha and other non-alcoholic blends are also on tap next to 10-16 different beers. A new addition is the apricot and date Hefeweizen.

The two men met through their moms, who were sorority sisters. Gettinger was looking for a small business venture and Moore was seeking someone to handle the business side of the house.

An old laundromat offered the perfect infrastructure. It’s been spruced up to create an inviting, generous taproom with plenty of brew space left over. There’s also a patio out front and a few parking spaces.

This is a great stop on First Fridays.

Gettinger and Moore survived their first one in June and are looking forward to July 7.

Hours are 11:00a.m.-11:00p.m. daily.

If you stop in during the day, you’re likely to find one of the founders behind the bar eager to discuss beer in depth. The web address is sojournerbeers.com.

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What emerged is a comfortable new space.

Park Tavern sits across from Whole Foods on East 11th Avenue at Ogden Street and was once considered a neighborhood dive. Some may bemoan the loss of the dive bar feel but for newcomers, the new look could have major appeal.

Owner Louie Belegratis has been pondering a makeover for years.“It was an older building. A renovation has been in my mind a long time,” he said.

On Memorial Day 2016 the first demolition hammers started the knock down work. Belegratis was prepared for a few months of delays but ended up with over half a year’s worth. Still, he kept the tavern partially open all but three weeks.

The old bar area and dining room swapped footprints to keep doors open as much as possible. The new bar opened in late April, along with a rooftop deck. Now the dining room is almost ready.

That rooftop deck is the result of much neighborhood negotiation. Walls were built to contain the noise and the new upper bar faces due south sending sound away from residents on the north and west. Sunday-Thursday, the roof

closes at 10:00p.m. Friday-Saturday, it closes at 11:00p.m.

A few pool tables remain but the improved space gleams in a way that dive bars rarely do. The new menu’s not peddling typical dive bar eats, either.

Grilled artichokes, fish tacos, blue crab mac ‘n cheese and fried Brussels sprouts with Tender Belly bacon and chipotle aioli are part of the draw. There’s also a signature fried burger stuffed with ham, Swiss cheese and caramelized onions. Breakfast entrees start around seven dollars. Gluten free pancakes make an appearance, too, along with numerous salads and appetizers.

Brunch rolls out every weekend.

Menu options include a Carnitas Benedict, and a bacon-wrapped steak burrito.

There’s the usual Bloody Mary offering plus one with bacon, another with shrimp and a broad selection of alcohol-infused milkshakes.

OLIVE & FINCH

The eatery’s second location at East First Avenue and Cook Street in CCN just debuted a spacious eastern patio you’ll want to sample. It features generous umbrellas to tame the sunlight and could be the perfect spot to savor Friday burger

nights starting at 4:00p.m.

For a $10 bill, you can enjoy a flamegrilled burger and top it the way you like.

The meal comes with a side salad or chips, plus—wait for it—a cold beer.

The patio is stocked with games like corn hole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four, Plinko and there’s also a sandbox for the kids.

If burgers aren’t your thing, Happy Hour is also perfect patio time. Owner/ Chef Mary Nguyen calls it “generous and energetic.”

Beverage prices start at three dollars for wine and sangria. One dish I couldn’t resist is the bleu cheese and prosciutto tartine—a type of flatbread or open-faced sandwich topped off with apples and candied walnuts.

In addition to a quartet of tartines, Happy Hour includes meat and cheese boards or Mediterranean plates of hummus, feta and grape leaves.

The address is 3390 E. First Ave. The full menu can be found at oliveandfincheatery.com.

CHARCOAL RESTAURANT

When Charcoal Restaurant opened its doors in September 2011, I was impressed with this addition to the Golden Trian-

gle’s dining scene. The team seemed on top of the latest culinary trends.

Now, Charcoal is reinventing itself with three new menus designed to reflect the ever-changing food industry. “New small bites and shared plates using greens from our rooftop garden will be the main focus throughout lunch and dinner service,” spokeswoman Heather Collins​said.

At the dinner hour, most of the entrees now come in under $20 per plate.

Reduced prices were one goal behind the changes. The eatery is also open for lunch again for the summer months.

Happy Hour (bar or patio) is a daily affair with a twist. It runs from 4:00p.m.6:00p.m. and 4:00p.m.-close Tuesday and Wednesday. The menu includes specially priced eats and adult beverage specials.

There’s also Charcoal’s unique take on entertainment.

“Arrive early for Chef Max’s special, limited-availability, Pork Gyozas made with chive blossom and soy glaze,” GM Matt DeGennaro added. “Be careful, as one Gyoza will be stuffed with a habanero.” The diner who plays “habanero-gyoza roulette” and gets the hot pepper, will receive a beer on the house to help put out the fire.

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The new rooftop bar at Park Tavern is open for business. It features a bar, elevator access and views of Capitol Hill.

Ave. Monday-Saturday. Dinner starts at 5:00p.m. Lunch begins at 11:00a.m. The number is 303-454-0000.

DENVER TED’s and ICE CREAM RIOT

After 13 successful years, Denver Ted’s at 1308 Pearl St. has served its last cheesesteak on Cap Hill. The location shuttered after Father’s Day. The plan: move the sandwich venture to the Ballpark neighborhood. Ted’s is pairing with Ice Cream Riot to feature foods from both ventures at 2020 Lawrence St., a newer construction space that previously housed Lower 48 restaurant, Pop’s Place and The Inventing Room.

The new address does not look ready for occupancy just yet so expect details as they leak. The company has made some promises to include the Hill in its new delivery area. For now, calls to 303-8309089 have been going unanswered.

CONCORD CUSTOM SHOP & TAILORS

At press time, this longtime biz at 213 Detroit St. near East Second Avenue was holding a major moving sale. Its longtime home—the building that occupies the northwest corner of East Second Avenue and Detroit Street—will be scraped to make way for an eight-story office building.

Concord Custom has been in business since 1976 and in CCN for the past three decades. The shop will move around the corner to 200 Clayton St. shortly after the arts festival. The new address is a little larger so there may be more merchandise to browse but the main business is catering to athletes and other folks who need true custom clothing.

Hours remain the same and the number is still 303-399-0557.

CLYDE RESTAURANT, WINE BAR &

DESIGN STORE The innovative duo behind Clyde’s Restaurant just keep adding new attractions. The most intriguing new offering is brunch three days a week. Get a jump on the weekend with Friday brunch from 11:00a.m.-2:30p.m. and start that weekend early!

“We are very busy for brunch on Saturday and Sunday so we decided to offer brunch Friday also,” said co-owner Chris Fehlinger.

Offerings include the Clyde Cobb salad and a Barbacoa Benedict on house biscuits with green chili Hollandaise sauce. You can also swap out those biscuits for bagels from Rosenberg’s Deli in Five Points.

Tuesdays are now a prime day to share a bottle from Clyde’s curated wine cellar with friends. All reds, whites and rosés are 50 percent off. You can enjoy your vino in the bar area or the dining room. Only order food if you desire it.

Sadly, the offer doesn’t cover champagne.

The spot at 112 Eighth Ave. has also opened an outdoor patio along Lincoln Street and may soon roll out ticketed events featuring area chefs showing off their talents. They’re also open during the Final Friday events throughout the Golden Triangle.

The restaurant is open Tuesday-Sunday, 4:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Look for more themed wine and food dinners after last month’s successful Moroccan dinner. The number for reservations is 303-861-4112.

Ample umbrellas and oversized games are two of the attractions at Olive & Finch at 1st and Cook where every Friday is burger night. is closing her CCN shop at 311 Detroit St. mid-month after two decades in business.

One of O’Neill’s fondest memories after 20 years is her photo booth that operates during the annual Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Stop by to get your photo taken American Gothic style. She even provides the pitchfork.

The shop will close July 15 after a final CCN Sidewalk Sale.

“You want to quit while everyone is still having fun,” she explained in discussing her plan to close. Her spouse is retiring as well and they hope to travel, cook and read more in the coming years.

If your reaction is, “Oh, no. I have pictures to frame,” you can exhale. The frame shop adjacent to the gallery will remain in business.

Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00a.m.-5:30p.m.; Sunday, 11:00a.m.4:00p.m. The number’s 303-355-7711.

DJUNA

A former CCN business that most recently occupied a space in The Shops On Ninth is moving south, too. Djuna home furnishings is heading down to 1824 S. Broadway with plans to open their new showroom in late summer.

Meanwhile, Djuna’s operators are planning a trip to Provence this coming fall complete with cooking class, a chateau stay and lots of antique fairs. Yes, I’m jealous.

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Djuna’s move is just part of the story.

The entire 15,000 square feet complex at Broadway and Ninth Avenue is closing due to soaring rents.

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DEVELOPMENT

By Stacey McDole Every month, LIFE will provide answers to the community’s burning questions about new and ongoing developments. If there is a pile of dirt you’re curious about, or if you want to know how much longer your street parking will be sacrificed during construction, email Stacey McDole at capitolhill303@gmail.com. She’ll do the investigation for you and report back.

1310 Pearl St.

Living on walkable Capitol Hill, one is bound to run into somebody doing terrific things. On one such occasion, I ran into Kevin Delk of Two-Fisted Mario's, Double Daughter's and Beatrice & Woodsley fame. He was entering the site at 13th Avenue and Pearl Street where he is building out his fourth restaurant Bang Up To The Elephant!, slated to open in early August.

“I'm grateful to have the opportunity to make this building productive for our beautiful Cap Hill neighborhood again.

After 27 years of abandonment, it's great to see it get a happy new life,” Delk says.

Its name comes from an old Victorian slang expression meaning “well done and complete.” I felt it seemed super fitting, considering the intentions.

As the rest of us do who live here, Delk admires the tree-lined streets of Capitol Hill in all their quirkiness and charm. Bang Up To The Elephant! promises to be as vibrant as its residents, without leaving them penniless.

“Everything about this neighborhood makes it my favorite in Denver. I live here, I play here, some of my greatest friends are here, and I'm tailoring this place to reflect and celebrate this.”

If Elephant! is anything like the other restaurants in his quiver, it will surely not disappoint. For more information, you’ll have to wait until August for the answer.

Carla Madison Recreation Center–Colfax Avenue & Josephine Street

It’s hard to ignore the construction of Denver’s first central urban recreation

center at the corner of Colfax Avenue and Josephine Street. Denver Parks and Recreation spokesperson Cyndi Karvaski says the LEED Gold certified facility will offer a long list of amenities one would expect at a 69,000 square foot recreation center. But since this is a recreation center in Denver, Colorado, it will also include an outdoor climbing wall, a quarter-acre dog park, table tennis, slackline area, on-site bike parking, a 15-bike B-Cycle lending station and climbing boulders.

“We are also close to realizing a rooftop deck and event space that would provide a premiere recreational and event facility, all while providing magnificent views of Denver and the Front Range,” says Karvaski.

With its convenient proximity to East High School coupled with a free membership through the MY Denver Card program, Karvaski says a goal of the center is to promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Denver families that have previously experienced a dearth of these services in the immediate area.

"The Carla Madison Recreation Center will be a great addition to our dense and vibrant community. Tens of thousands of people will be able to access it with a short walk or bike ride. Colfax Avenue’s existing businesses in the area also support the recreation center knowing that rec center visitors will be frequent visitors to their establishments as well," says Frank Locantore, Executive Director of Colfax Ave Business Improvement District.

The center, which is slated to open late 2017, is named after the late, eccentric Councilwoman Carla Madison.

Visit denvergov.org for more information.

Workers erect scaffolding outside the Carla Madison Recreation Center at Colfax Avenue and Josephine Street. Photo by Sara Hertwig.

Ogden Flats

Activity's been noted at this large hole at 14th Avenue and Vine Street. Read about the happenings in next month's issue. Photo by Sara Hertwig.

It was only a matter of time until the circa-1923 garage at 13th Avenue and Ogden Street was scooped up by developers. Like other projects in the area (think the old antique mall that once sat at Eighth Avenue and Corona Street), the façades of these amazing buildings are being spared and incorporated into their new designs.

Rachel Griffin, co-delegate of CHUN Neighborhood 5, aka West Cheesman, was pleased with the design of the building. “Keep[ing] the façade of the existing building is a good compromise when demolition is the other option. Not

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that this building was going to be razed, but ‘facadism’ is better than fake veneer any day.”

Future resident Aaron Tweedie will be moving into the building when construction is complete in November.

Once a house owner but currently living temporarily in an apartment, he and his wife, Haily, decided a condo fit best with their urban family needs.

“We wanted our son to have a yard but found that when any of us wanted to get outside, we much preferred a walk through the neighborhood, the

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“We admire all the previous projects

by Generation Development and Range Architects.

Their projects are very modern, restrained, tasteful and smart.”

If you’re worried about the old Penn Garage sign like I was, you’ll be relieved to know it will live safely in the lobby of the building.

The developer was unavailable for comment. For more information, including floorplans and pricing, visit ogdenflats.com.

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Denver Laughter Club Meets every week on Laffy-ette Street! Upstairs in the Children's Chapel for most of the of year, summers at the Chessman Park Pavilion (east side of park). Call Meredith for info, free. | 303-877-9086 First Unitarian Society of Denver, 1400 Lafayette St. denverlaughs.com Tue, 07/11 | 6:00p.m.-7:00p.m.

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History Buffs and Brews History Buffs and Brews is back for its second summer! This history-themed happy hour is a great way to cap off your Tuesday.

Down a cold brew and feed your passion for the past. Meet at Cafe Rendezvous. | 303-447-8679 History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway historycoloradocenter.org/adults/history-buffs-brews Tue, 07/18 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. ideaLAB Photographers Guild Discuss photography, cameras, photographic history, alternative approaches to image making, and more. Each session will feature a different lesson or workshop as well as time to share your images, ask questions, and give and receive feedback. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org/idealab Wed, 07/19 | 4:00p.m.-5:30p.m.

The Sun, the Moon and Us The Moon will travel between the Earth and the Sun, during day to night for a swath of the country on August 21, 2017. Join Dr. Scott McIntosh and learn how the eclipse happens, where to see it, how to watch it safely and what you can expect to see. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Wed, 07/19 | 6:15p.m.

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GARDENING Returning to Earth

By Liz Clift I spent one recent weekend weeding my garden of lamb’s quarters and mallow. Both are edible if you’re so inclined, the way you’d use most other leafy greens: cooked or raw. For my purposes I was pulling them, then leaving them where they fell to create a layer of green mulch. This helps preserve soil moisture, and since they are plants that accumulate nitrogen and move it from deeper within the soil to the surface where it is more available to plants with shallow root systems, this is something that is particularly important for many soils in our area.

Given the amount of mallow and lamb’s quarters growing in and around my garden (and my yard), it’s clear my yard needs more nitrogen—and probably other minerals that these plants make more available.

Knowing what weeds grow in your garden—and their function within a system—helps you develop an understanding about the health of your soil, maybe even the health of other plants. This can also help you understand which plants will thrive, while others will do the plant equivalent of turning blue because they’re choking to death, due to compacted soils.

The work of weeding is usually meditative. It’s a chance to reflect not

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ner, said she has not invested in Jalan and is not being paid by Low and Liu, despite their willingness to do so.

“I just didn’t feel comfortable charging them,” Young said. “I’d rather prove myself and trust Kim and C.K. If they’re happy with what I’ve done, we’ll be great partners for the rest of our lives.”

Low said he and his wife have the experience and know how to run their business but needed someone like Young because “there’s a lot of things we do not know. The culture, the labor requirements

only on how I’ve been interacting (or haven’t) with the garden, but to also check on how the plants are doing; which ones are thriving and which ones are struggling. It’s a time to slow down, and let certain good-aches crawl into my body. I can listen for birds or insects, or just as likely, the neighbor’s jam session. It’s a chance to get soil beneath my nails, to inspect for insect pests so I can adjust my pest management if needed and to smell the plants that are currently blooming or fruiting.

Only that weekend, the garden didn’t smell too great.

At first, I chalked it up to the neighborhood cat—assuming the cat was using the garden as a litter box.

But I’ve lived with cats, and that was not the smell of cat—and I didn’t see any evidence of cat in the garden. The smell was familiar—but not so familiar that I wasn’t surprised when I found the cause. I started looking around.

Fortunately, this early in the year, while the plants are still small and because I’d been thinning, most of the garden was easy to examine. Except one spot. In the far northwestern corner of the garden, I don’t have anything planted. Not much could grow if I wanted it to, because there’s a tree of heaven (aka, the invasive Ailanthus altissima) creeping in from my neighbor’s yard. Right now, the plant is bushy and low. Among other charming characteristics, this tree produces a chemical compound that makes it nearly impossible for other plants to grow nearby. Although I do my best to manage its presence in my yard, I learned years ago not to bother planting much in that section.

And, of course, that’s where I found the source of the smell.

A squirrel chose to die in my garden.

Chose is probably the wrong word.

It could have fallen from another nearby tree, since squirrels like to jump from the fence to tree, and back

risks. Believe me, me too.

My initial reaction was squeamish.

I imagined rabies, plague and horrors associated with rotting flesh. I am also sure you’re thinking about things that never crossed my mind.

But the thing is, the squirrel wasn’t near anything I plan to eat,

again. It could have been dropped off by the neighborhood cat or a passing bird of prey. Perhaps it ate something it shouldn’t have, and the back corner of my garden is just where it happened to not be able to go any further. Perhaps it was running along the electric lines strung above the fence.

Regardless, it died in that corner of the garden, and instead of removing it, I buried it, deep enough other animals hopefully won’t be interested.

You might be thinking of the health

and was downslope of my edibles, which decreases the likelihood of any transmission of nastiness. The squirrel’s body is full of nutrients, the likes of which the thin topsoil typical of this area, is lacking. Aside from some compost, we’ve removed most decomposition from our soils. This, of course, is not how we got the soil rich enough for us to survive off of in the first place. The squirrel—like the weeds I pulled—will add nutrients back. For this, I am thankful.

and a lot of habits are very different. So, we need a local here.”

When they sought a spa director, Young advertised on LinkedIn for an assistant spa director. She hired Andrea Soonthornswad, who had 10 years of experience in the hotel spa industry, most recently as the assistant spa director at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder.

After a complete renovation of the former law office that Young said “went down to the studs” and cost about $450,000, Jalan opened in early December. “Jalan’s sales were around $20,000 in May, quite normal,” according to Young.

“What we are more concerned with at this stage is the number of customers, not the sales figure,” Low said. “We are confident this concept will work. But it just [takes] time, because we are brand new.”

Soonthornswad said the customer count has gone up steadily from 56 in December to 144 in May. Jalan has eight rooms for facials, which is the primary business, two for massages and also offers reflexology.

The quick cleanse is a 30-minute facial for $35, a popular treatment that includes what Jalan calls “the journey.”

Guests receive a welcoming cup of lemon-

grass ginger tea, followed by a foot bath, lavender aromatherapy to help relax and the facial. Then comes lemongrass aromatherapy designed to refresh and a cup of red date tea in the meditation garden where there are noise-canceling headphones and guided meditation. Guests can stay as long as they desire.

“We’re going to train the American public,” Young said. “It’s like what Massage Envy did for massage. Ten years ago, the common person didn’t get a massage.

What Massage Envy has done for massage, we hope Jalan will do for facials.”

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CURMUDGEON Bootie is dead & Quinn has gas, or Poverty Pimps were a pain in my ass

By D. Todd Clough On the first of May, I retired after 30 years at a non-profit human service agency serving Denver’s low-income, disenfranchised and oft-ignored community members. I was blessed to be a part of the equation for so long and there is plenty I will miss and certain things that I won’t.

I started my last day with a regular (client) in my office who was in an hysterical state because she discovered that

her beloved cat Bootie had died that morning. Bootie was her everything—a constant in her world which is built on fear, mental illness and uncertainty.

I ended my last day with Mr. Quinn in my office having an out-of-body conversation with a non-existent source while passing gas. In retrospect, that was a perfect way for me to exit.

I loved and will miss the chaos of the sheep who I was honored to shepard. However, I don’t miss the “Poverty Pimps.” What is a “Poverty Pimp,” you might ask? According to Wikipedia: “A PP is a pejorative label used to convey that an individual or group is benefiting unduly by acting as an intermediary on behalf of the poor, the disadvantaged, or other ‘victimized’ groups.”

There are many honorable and wonderful organizations, individuals, faithbased groups and professionals in our city who are doing honorable, beneficial, respectful, relevant and needed work Unfortunately, there are some— social service agencies, charitable organizations, government entities and nonprofit organizations—which come into a neighborhood that is not their own and take center stage, acting like the saviors. In many cases, they assess the needs of those they serve without really asking. Instead they assume they know the answers because, after all, they have hired consultants and have been to numerous conferences regarding “Best Practices,” so they must know best.

My favorite is when these PPs expect the people they have bestowed their grace upon (most often poor minorities) to be overly grateful and do all that is recommended. And then they are hurt

when that doesn’t happen. PPs often do this in place of supporting real community organizing of those who live in these communities to solve their own issues.

The worst of all of the P. Pimps are the self-appointed and anointed minority leaders who extol the perpetual poorness of their ethnicity. This is a growth business with many PP’s financially benefiting from pretending to save people and communities. Nationally, Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are poster children for this inappropriate behavior. Locally, Denver has had its fair share of PPs. Historically, some of these PPs have buildings named after them and got rich on the backs of those they were supposed to be helping, but were really hoodwinking. Not too long ago, I saw one of Denver’s most infamous PPs—who is a supposed gang disengagement specialist—at the Turner gun show buying weapons.

Foundations proclaiming to be supporting low-income communities while building lavish castles in fancy (or soon to be fancy) neighborhoods to house their operations are not on my hit parade either. If they were housed in an old warehouse or a bus, then I would be impressed.

To any nonprofit, foundation or church that is paying anyone on their staff more than $100,000 per year, I say “shame on you.”

So, as my alternative title plainly states, “Poverty Pimps were (and are) a pain-in-my-ass.

Speaking of a pain-in-myass, I have had an interesting and challenging time since retiring. I got sick. There are a few issues, one of them being cancer.

I write this column seven days post-surgery, which removed my prostate, and hopefully all of the cancer.

I am glad that I was asleep for my adventure with surgery.

It took six hours hanging upside down with the surgeon using a robot to cut out the culprit. The complications occurred because of my size, my abnormally huge prostate and an uncharacteristically petite pelvis, which all made it a very technical procedure. I’ve never had the word “petite” used to describe anything about me before.

I am getting a little better everyday. I am grateful and blessed to be cancer-free. Yippee!

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By Peter Jones Like the European arts, new wave had its romantic period.

The Romantics, specifically.

While the Detroit-based band was not exactly Jane Austen or Francisco Goya, the 20th century Romantics did woo 1980s music fans with catchy melodies and danceable retro beats.

“I’ll be the first to say we are very fortunate that we’ve got a few songs that people recognize,” said Wally Palmar, founding guitarist and singer. “We have those under our belts and we play those every night. It’s an honor to still be able to play them and that there’s still that much of a calling for us.”

The band’s two most sustaining cuts—“What I Like About You” and “Talking in Your Sleep”—were staples of MTV when promotional music videos mattered and could create hits, even when the songs did not chart in the traditional sense. “What I Like About You” would become ubiquitous through the decades, but failed to even crack the Top 40 when first released in 1980.

Even though the Romantics were firmly rooted in the rockier end of the New-wave spectrum, the band was never part of the punk scene that preceded it.

Where the punks rejected much of what came before—sort of like the 18th century Romantic painters, come to think of it—the band embraced the past with matching Beatlesque suits and retro power pop.

“We kind of disregarded the torn shirts and safety pins in our eyebrows and went straight ahead forward with a basic rock and roll feel,” Palmar said. “We never got pegged in with the punk scene.

It was a really interesting time for music, now that I take a good hard look back at it.”

Fans will get their own chance to re-appreciate a remarkable era on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Summit Music Hall, 1902 Blake St., when the Romantics share the bill with the Fixx, another hitheavy band from the more ethereal British end of ‘80s New wave.

The Romantics do what they love at the Summit Music Hall on Aug. 1. Photo courtesy of The Romantics.

Volodymyr Palamarchuk, the son of Ukrainian immigrants, was born in 1953 in the ethnic enclave of Hamtramck, an inner-city non-suburb surrounded on all sides by Detroit’s Motor City. Ukrainian may have been spoken at home, but rock and roll was the language everywhere else. While his father worked long days on the Chrysler assembly line, the young and quickly-Americanized Wally Palmar immersed himself in the equally industrious homegrown music scene.

“We’d be able to jump on a bus and go for 15 minutes and get to Downtown Detroit or wherever we could see these bands play,” he said. “After school, we’d come home and we’d be able to catch these local shows, and Mitch Ryder would be on there, and Bob Seger, the Amboy Dukes, the Irrationals and other bands that were around there at that time. There’s a lot of history there.”

Amid their working-class environs, Detroit bands could not help but absorb much of the hard-driving work ethic that surrounded them as they created the high-energy Detroit sound.

“A lot of people like to compare it to the rhythm of the assembly line—the chugging motion, a lot of the bands had that kind of feel,” Palmar said of the city’s forebears, such as Ryder and the Detroit Wheels (interviewed in this column in August 2008).

Before long, Palmar was chugging through his own bands, eventually co-founding the Romantics, more or

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less on Valentine’s Day 1977, hence the group’s name. At least, that is the official story, and Palmar is sticking to it.

“It doesn’t get much better than that,” he said. “And wearing red leather, c’mon!”

Among their first live gigs was opening for a latter-day version of Detroit legends MC5.

Within a year of releasing the Romantics’ first self-produced single, the band had landed a national recording contract.

“What I Like About You,” a reinvention of ‘60s garage rock, became a classic of its kind, even winding up in commercials. The 1983 album In Heat went gold, producing a couple of top 10 singles, before a series of lawsuits and management problems took the Romantics into unrequited love. The legally tangled divorce from management would not be fully settled for more than a decade.

Although marked by numerous membership changes, the latterday Romantics kept a busy schedule of live performances, often on package tours with other ‘80s-era bands, some of which would have never performed on the same bill during the genuine Reagan era.

The androgynous pop of Boy George preceded by the hard chords of the Romantics? It never happened back in the day, but these days, it works.

“Nostalgia for the ‘80s just doesn’t make sense anyway,” Palmar surmised.

And when does one go to the bathroom during these nonstop-hit packages?

“You gotta be quick about it,” Palmar said with a laugh. “[For the upcoming Denver show], the Fixx has got quite a few big radio singles themselves.”

Palmar would take the all-hit quandary to an extreme when he toured for two years as part of Ringo Starr’s All Starr Band, playing alongside the ex-Beatle, as well as with the likes of Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter (interviewed here in December 2012].

Their first show was in Kiev, Ukraine, where the band held its debut press conference.

“Before we sat down, Ringo pulled me over and said, ‘You’re gonna sit next to me, since you know this language.’ I said, ‘Ok, no problem,’” Palmar said.

After all these years and successes, the singer-guitarist, who still lives in Detroit, has still not completely convinced his immigrant mother that a career in music is worthy of the American dream.

“My mom still asks me when I’m going to get a real job,” Palmar said with a chuckle. “At this point, I’m not quite sure.”

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GALLERIES Daily, 07/05-07/15 | 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Cherry Creek Gallery Retirement Event Denver’s premier source for vintage Audubon prints and Western Americana will be closing its doors this summer after two decades of business. Tam O’Neill Fine Arts will offer a “retirement sale”, details are available on their website. | 303 -355-7711 Tam O'Neill Fine Arts, 311 Detroit St. tamoneillfinearts.com Daily, 07/05-07/29 | 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

CPAC’s Annual Members’ Show The exhibition is a survey of new work made by CPAC members and is intended to highlight the creative talents of CPAC’s core constituency. Opening reception on Saturday, June 10 from 5-8pm and closing reception on Saturday, July 29 from 5-8pm. | 303-837-1341 Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St. cpacphoto.org/annual-members-show Daily, 07/05-08-02 | 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

HUMAN | NATURE The wonders of natural environments are often known to spark creativity in the human mind. Drawing inspiration from nature, while freeing themselves from representational qualities, these 7 artists collectively evoke natural abstractions. | 303-355-8955 Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. #A walkerfineart.com Daily, 07/05-08/02 Fabricating Nature Featuring Katie Caron, Judy Gardner, Margaret Haydon, Sharon Meriash, Regan Rosburg and Naomi Scheck. | 303-893-2360 William Havu Gallery, 1040 Cherokee St. williamhavugallery.com/contact Daily, 07/05-08/02 Matters on Paper Works on paper by Joshua Field, Anna Kaye, Margaret Kasahara and Denis Roussel. | 303-931-2991 Sandra Phillips Gallery, 47 W. 11th Ave. Fri, 07/07 | 10:00a.m.-4:30p.m.

Free Friday at American Museum of Western Art The Museum is now open on Fridays! The first Friday of each month this summer we are offering All-Day Self-Guided tours FREE of charge! Come on down to the museum to explore fine art and western history anytime between 10am-4:30pm. | American Museum of Western Art - The Anschutz Collection,

1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org/tickets

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Final Fridays @ Golden Triangle Creative District The Golden Triangle Creative District is thrilled to announce a new event series: Final Friday Art Walk, which will give visitors, employees and residents an after-hours opportunity to explore the many creative spaces in the Triangle. | Golden Triangle Creative District

KIDSTUFF Wednesdays, 07/05-08/02 | 11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Baby Play and Explore Unstructured play and social time for children (0-18 months) and their caregivers. Enjoy books, music and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys in our warm and inviting space.

Great opportunity to introduce your little one to the library. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 07/05-08/02 | 10:30a.m.-11:00a.m.

Toddler Storytime In the Berger Children's Pavilion, Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program. Free. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org

Tuesdays & Saturdays, 07/08-08/01 | 10:30a.m.

Young Children’s Storytime Young children are invited for a half hour of stories and fun, with a different topic each week. Free. | 303-322-1965, ext. 2731 Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax Ave. tatteredcover.com Sun, 07/30 | 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Kid's Concert with Jim Gill Jim Gill, award-winning musician and author, will strum energetic rhythms on his banjo while everyone claps, sings, dances & even sneezes along to the silly and inspiring musical games that he creates. This interactive concert is free to the public. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org

OUTREACH Wednesdays, 07/05, 08/02 | 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group A safe to share concerns, coping techniques and tips when caring for a loved one with dementia. Free to attend, no registration required. | 303-951-5222 The Center, 1301 E. Colfax Ave. coloradoassistedliving.com Wednesdays, 07/05-08/02 | 6:30p.m.

Marijuana Anonymous A fellowship of people who share experience, strength and hope with each other that we may solve our common problem and help others to recover from marijuana addiction. | Unity Church on the Hill, 1555 Race St. marijuana-anonymous.org

Thursdays, 07/06-07/27 | 10:30a.m.

Preschool Storytime & Craft Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for 3-5 year olds and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Thursdays, 07/06-07/27 | 11:30a.m.

Toddler Play & Explore Enjoy unstructured play and social time for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their caregivers. Enjoy books, music, and a variety of developmentally appropriate toys in our warm and inviting play space. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Mondays & Fridays, 07/07-07/31 | 10:30a.m.-11:00a.m.

Baby Storytime Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. Formerly called Book Babies. |

Thursdays, 07/06-07/27 | 12:00p.m.

Home for the Heart AL-ANON Al-Anon's Purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. In lower level. | Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway al-anon-co.org Thu, 07/06 | 7:00p.m.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Family and friends are always welcome, as well as those who have a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder.

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The group is for adults over age 18. Donations appreciated. | 303-329-3364 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. beyondbipolar.com Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 12:30p.m.

Nicotine Anonymous A fellowship of men and women helping each other to live our lives free of nicotine. | Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. nicotine-anonymous.org Mon, 07/10 | 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Denver Human Services Drop-In Assistance Stop by to ask Denver Human Service questions and receive assistance signing up for all state benefits. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Mondays, 07/10, 07/24 | 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Hunger Free Colorado Drop-In Assistance Hunger Free Colorado representatives can help you apply for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) food stamps and connect with other food resources. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Mondays, 07/10-07/31 | 7:00p.m.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous Through shared experience and mutual support, join a meeting to help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction. | 303-775-8062 Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway foodaddicts.org Mondays, 07/10-07/31 | 8:00a.m.-7:00p.m.

Grant Street Reach Providing meals at no cost to its clients and it is sustained by committed and compassionate volunteers. | 303-839-1432 St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith, 1600 Grant St. grantstreetreach.org Tuesdays, 07/11-08/01 | 8:00p.m.

Joy AL-ANON Al-Anon's Purpose is to help friends and families of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a

relative or friend. In the Roberts Building, Room 103. | Saint John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. al-anon-co.org Tuesdays, 07/11-08/01 | 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.

Start a New Life Join Neil and Brian to discuss the challenges of being homeless.

Create a support system and camaraderie with others. Learn vocational tools and save for an apartment. Get ideas on handling family issues. We'll work your way through homelessness. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org Tuesdays, 07/11-08/01 | 6:30p.m.-8:00p.m.

Moderation Management Weekly meetings for problem (vs. chronic) drinkers who want to reduce their intake of alcohol. Email: denver@moderation.org. |First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. moderation.org Tue, 07/11 | 1:00p.m.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group Provides a safe, secure environment for all patients with any type of pulmonary fibrosis and their family members, care providers and significant others. | 303-398-1912 National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson St. nationaljewish.org Thu, 07/20 | 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.

Capitol Hill United Neighbors Board Meeting Open to all members of Capitol Hill United Neighbors. Please consider attending a meeting to learn what's happening in you neighborhood and find out how you can be more engaged. | Tears McFarlane House (CHUN) 1290 N. Williams St., # 101 Mon, 07/24 | 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.

Historic Preservation Committee Meeting This Historic Preservation Committee is responsible for numerous historic districts as well as individually designated homes and buildings. Join us each month to learn what is happening in your neighborhood and to add to your voice. | 303-830-1651 Castle Marne, 1572 Race St. Wed, 07/26 | 10:30a.m.-12:00p.m.

Coffee Connections The DPL invites library customers experiencing homelessness and customers interested in social issues to join staff for coffee, snacks and conversation on topics related to social inclusion.

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Zoning & Transportation Committee The Zoning Committee is a standing committee of CHUN. The committee addresses Zoning and Land Use, Liquor License and Transportation issues that impact the CHUN neighborhoods. | 19th Floor Community Room 1201 Williams St.

RELIGION Saturdays, 07/08-07/29 | 10:00a.m.

Saturday Messianic Shabbat 303-322-5733 Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord St. churchinthecity.org Saturdays, 07/08-07/29 | 5:00p.m.

Catholic Mass 303-839-1432 St. Paul Lutheran and Roman Catholic Community of Faith, 1600 Grant St. saintpauldenver.com Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 11:00a.m.

Catholic Mass Catholic Mass with Children's education and nursery available. | 303-333-9366 Ten Thirty Catholic Community, 1100 Fillmore St. 1030catholic.org Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 10:00a.m.

Episcopal Services 303-831-8963 Church of the Holy Redeemer, 2552 Williams St. 303-831-8963 Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 9:30a.m.

Presbyterian Services Followed by fellowship at 10:30a.m. and education for all ages at 11:00a.m. | 303-333-9366 Capitol Heights Presbyterian Church, 1100 Fillmore St. capitolheightspresbyterian.org

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right after eating goose poop, etc. On and on go the stories and problems.

Cities throughout the country have developed detailed plans to deal with Canadian Geese, why is Denver so slow to see the problem right before it?

Children have picked up goose poop in the very playground that is to be redeveloped.

It is not an overstatement to say that quality of life as well as health and safety are real issues related to the geese population. Our group has documented evidence to support these claims. Do we need a full blown health or safety issue before the problem will finally be addressed? When the city and county get sued because of some serious problem we do not want to be the ones who say WE TOLD YOU SO. Time for a Plan. Time for Action.

Steven Spirn, Ph.D., JD. Representative of Citizens to Restore the Parks. _________________________________________ As a 5-year reader of the Curmudgeon, I was disappointed to tears. Here's some math: cows and cars are heating up the earth, so I don't drive or eat meat or dairy. I've saved over 10,000 gallons of gas and tons of

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methane.

Biking is dangerous because selfish a******s don't pay attention to the fact that if they hit someone, that person goes to the hospital and they go to the carwash instead of to jail. I have a friend who was hit and as he was sitting in shock with a broken collarbone and the driver asked him if he could give him $20 for his trouble.

Bikes cost drivers only seconds of inconvenience as they sit in air conditioned comfort listening to whatever pleases them. Really? Here is some more math: 37 percent of the people in Capitol Hill don't have a car, so why aren't 37 percent of the roads dedicated to skates and bikes leaving sidewalks for peds? Certainly a bike lane on 13th, 14th and Colfax.

The final fail was the comment on the Broadway bike lane, an actual solution to the very real problems he railed about. The problem with sitting around in cynicism and judgement for too long is rectaloptosis (when your eyes get connected to your a*****e and you get a s****y outlook on life).

But I have an idea, he could become a vegan, sell his car and walk or bike everywhere... Nah, probably not, being a curmudgeon requires so little effort.

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The Ogden Theatre Presents:

DJ Shadow

Tuesday, July 11 | 8:00p.m. | 935 E. Colfax Ave. | ogdentheatre.com | $29.95 With a personal collection of over 60,000 records, DJ Shadow is probably the guy you want at your next party. Unfortunately, you’ll have to settle for seeing him at the Ogden, where he will show off some of the music and beats that have fashioned his almost-legendary reputation. Not only was the term “trip-hop” coined to describe his music in the 90s, but he also holds the Guinness World Record for “First Completely Sampled Album,” bestowed upon him in 2001. His process involves manipulating samples, using rare and seldom-heard pieces of music and refashioning them into parts and phrases for his songs. Shadow’s tracks frequently showcase dozens of samples from various styles and genres, including rock, soul, funk, experimental, electronic and jazz. He currently uses fewer samples than on his earlier albums, but they still feature in the music that he creates.

La Rumba Presents:

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys Wednesday, July 12 I 9:00p.m. | 99 W. 9th Ave. | Larumba-denver.com | $10-15

Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys have been performing since 1988, when they were rockabilly revivalists. They eventually dug deeper into the music which rockabilly originated from: western swing and country boogie, particularly the style of the late 1940s and early 1950, which were uniquely associated with California—where they hail from—country music of that era. “You’d swear that the sounds a match for any early Capitol album you have tucked away in your collection,” raved CD Review about Big Sandy’s throwback vibe. The band has had some lineup changes over the years, but have been together for a quarter of a century and also been inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.

The Bluebird Theater Presents:

Mitski

Wednesday, July 19 | 8:00p.m. | 3317 E. Colfax Ave. | Bluebirdtheater.net | $16-20 After her breakout album Bury Me at Makeout Creek and last year’s Puberty 2, Mitski Miyawaki has garnered some attention in the indie world. Not only did Rolling Stone call her one of ‘10 Artists You Need to Know,’ but the notoriously grumpy folks over at Pitchfork called her “inventive and resourceful,” giving Puberty 2 a rare 8.5 and the coveted “Best New Music” designation. “Your Best American Girl” became one of the hits of indie radio last summer and her star has been rising ever since. Biracial (her mother is Japanese and Mitski was born in Japan), Mitski writes of cross-cultural identity and issues of belonging. She is half-Japanese, half-American, but doesn’t consider herself fully either one.

15,000 EXPECTED FOR 2017 UNDERGROUND MUSIC SHOWCASE

By Alecia Stark Four days, 15 venues and 400 bands and artists—to some this sounds like chaos, to others it’s just another year at the Underground Music Showcase (UMS). The festival, running July 27-30 on a half-mile stretch of South Broadway, will be flooded with an expected 15,000 eager concertgoers hoping to catch performances from their favorite local and national acts.

The showcase means a lot of different things to different people, but to many it brings about a sense of community.

For Chloe Tang, a first-time festival performer, being selected to play was a big opportunity. “It’s like someone said, ‘You make cool music and that music is a significant puzzle piece in the Denver music scene,'" Tang states.

For her, the strong sense of community and comradery makes the Denver scene unique. The scene proved such a draw that the Phoenix native moved to Denver in 2014 to pursue an education in music from CU-Denver. After moving here, Tang closely watched the examples set by local bands and made it a mission to follow in their footsteps.

“There's a lot of people that are actively trying to develop the music community and there's a lot of value in that,” she said. “It shows how much everyone cares about not only being focused on their own projects but helping other people out too.” The immense sense of community extended

by CU and the city has helped launch her career as a musician.

In a world where rock often dominates festivals, UMS is very genre inclusive. YaSi, a Denver born-andraised R&B artist, believes the festival has worked hard to ensure more genres are included in the lineup. At the festival, you can walk from one venue to the next and hear music on completely different ends of the spectrum. This gives artists of less mainstream genres a platform to reach people who otherwise may not have heard of them.

Attendees may just find there’s a local artist producing music they really enjoy but would have never noticed because that artist’s style doesn’t fit their usual musical preferences. “Good music is good music and it doesn’t matter what genre it is,” YaSi said. “If you’re talented and have really good stage presence, then you can captivate an audience.”

With the participation of the Denver Post Community Foundation, proceeds from UMS go back into the

community. Youth on Record, a nonprofit focused on arts education for at-risk youth, receives some of this funding in the form of a grant and has been a partner with UMS for seven years. Their relationship with UMS has grown considerably, according to Andrea Viarrial-Murphy, Director of Visibility and Operations for Youth on Record. They started out as grant recipients with festival booth space and now have a stage on which their students perform, a fund-raising dunk tank for artists, events leading up to

Denver R&B artist YaSi is set to perform at this year's UMS. Photo by Emily Ray. the festival and more. Within a year, Youth on Record’s goal is to build its relationship with UMS to include some student partnerships with music industry professionals which could result in job shadows and internships.

For music industry professionals like Andrea, the festival is an opportunity to reconnect with peers. “It’s a networking opportunity that organically happens,” she says.

UMS itself doesn’t pay lip service to community, it engages with it directly and is offering discounted tickets to residents of the neighborhoods most impacted by the festival. For more information on the festival, neighborhood passes or any of the festival’s partnerships, visit theums. com.

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holding pattern right now,” said church spokesperson Ally Dodge in a recent interview. They’ve decided to wait and see how Beloved Community navigates the permitting process. “There’s no sense in us swimming upstream simultaneously,” she says. St. Andrew’s hopes to take eight of the 11 Beloved Community’s houses when their 180 days expire.

Like the Beloved Community, St. Andrew’s sees the day-to-day maintenance of the village as the residents’ responsibility. Unlike Beloved, the St. Andrew’s village will serve only transgender and single female residents who are not in abusive relationships and who are awaiting permanent housing. “Some people are more at-risk than others and it’s our belief that women and transgenders are more at risk,” says Dodge.

Bayaud Enterprises, a nonprofit with a history of working with homeless adults and youths, will screen prospective residents.

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munity Affairs Liaison for Denver’s Office of Special Events, in those months the city viewed a formal event presentation

by Superfly, conducted site vetting work and embarked on a trip to San Francisco in August 2016 to Superfly’s Outside Lands festival to “see firsthand the logistics of the event and to meet with City of San Francisco counterparts that worked with Outside Lands to further understand the credibility of the event organizers.”

Ramirez says it was in fall of 2016 that her office reported its findings to Mayor Hancock, and he authorized them

house village as “one and done” after their 180 days expire. At that time, St. Andrew’s has ambitious plans to replace the village with a Mental Health Center of Denver facility with meeting and community rooms and support services, such as job training and mental and physical health clinics, on the ground floor. Affordable multi-room units for homeless families will be on the second and third floors.

Enthusiasm for the project is lower among St. Andrew’s neighbors. There have been numerous complaints from neighbors about some unsavory activities by homeless folks that St. Andrew’s allows to sleep on its grounds. These have led to several police visits, according to Uptown Healthcare District Urban Design Forum Chairman Chuck Brantigan. But neighbors have other concerns as well.

One is that the church and the neighborhood, Clements Addition, are registered as historic sites—the church is on both the Denver and National registers. “Historical designation has not

come up with anyone as a violation ... because we’re not doing anything to alter anything that has been designated as historic,” says Dodge.

The second concern is more complicated. “Tiny portable houses without indoor plumbing built behind a wall on a church parking lot in an historic district in an area with the highest concentration of poverty in the western U.S. would seem to violate health and safety codes, zoning and building codes, CHFA regulations and most principles of urban land use planning,” surmises Brantigan.

“This is a bit of an anomaly,” agrees District 9 City Councilman Albus Brooks, “but there was room in our code for these special permits for temporary structures.

The St. Andrew’s project is a little different in that ... they chose to do this in a historic district which is just going to cost them a lot more time.” With regard to the tiny house movement in general, Brooks believes that more affordable, high-density housing is the answer, but “we can’t build units fast enough,” so tiny houses are an opportunity, “but

a costly one for the neighborhood,” so providing good communication with said neighborhood is key.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless would also “prefer to see resources invested in long-term solutions, but we recognize that right now we are at a housing crisis,” says Cathy Alderman, the Coalition’s communications director. “We’ve got to get more people into safe spaces, and if this is going to serve as a safe space for some people, then we support it. It’s just not where we are able to invest resources right now.” She doubts that building more housing attracts more homeless people to the area. “If you open a dental clinic ... does that mean that hundreds of people needing dentures are going to flock to your clinic on any given day? I don’t think so.”

Dodge agrees. “If we can temporarily house people who are on a waiting list for affordable housing for six months as they move through the system ... then let’s do it because it’s better than them backsliding or getting violated or killed.”

to move forward, she says, “only if the community supported the music festival.”

She continues: “Through the late fall and early winter we worked with Councilman Jolon Clark to plan our community outreach which began by meeting with [Registered Neighborhood Organization] leaders. Councilman Clark met directly with community leaders beginning in November 2016. Our first large RNO meeting was in early January after the holidays.”

The real delay in bringing the festival to the public’s attention, Ramirez, says, is the vetting and planning process happened to fall during the Denver Office of

Special Event’s busiest season “when we host the majority of our 600-plus [annual] events.” In the end, she adds, the City’s top priority was taking its time so as to avoid making a rash decision.

our parks. What is your take? Do you think Denver’s parks are too crowded? Are they holding up under current rates of usage?

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Contemporary Services 10:45 Service offered as well. | 303-322-5733 Church in the City-Beth Abraham, 1580 Gaylord St. churchinthecity.org

Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | Times Vary Episcopal Services 303-388-6469 St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1280 Vine St. stbdenver.org

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Interfaith Devotions 303-744-6456 Baha'i Center of Metro Denver, 225 E. Bayaud Ave. denverbahais.org Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 8:30a.m.

Catholic Mass Also at 10:30a.m., 12:30p.m. and 6:30p.m. | 303-831-7010 Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, 1535 Logan St. denvercathedral.org Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 8:30a.m.

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Museo de las Americas- Friday, July 7, 5:00p.m.-9p.m. 861 Sante Fe Dr.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 07/05-08/02 | 10:00a.m.-10:45a.m.

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Catholic Mass Also, Spanish Mass, 12:30p.m. (2nd and 4th Sundays) and African Mass, 1p.m. (3rd Sunday). | 303-322-8042 St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 2301 York St. loyoladenver.org Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 9:30a.m.

Lutheran Service Jazz service the last Sunday of each month. | 303-831-7023 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. oslchurchdenver.org Sundays, 07/09-07/30 | 10:00a.m.

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Four Mile Historic Park - Friday, July 14, 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m. 715 S. Forest St.

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Below are the upcoming SCFD free days we thought most relevant for our readers: Clyfford Still Museum - Fridays, July 7, 14, 21 from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m., July 28, 10:00a.m.-8:00p.m. 1250 Bannock St.

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Catholic Mass for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender A social follows Mass on most Sundays. | 720-515-4528 Dignity Denver, 1100 Fillmore St. dignitydenver.org

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Music at Noon Free performances held on the second Tuesday of each month. Generally 45 minutes to 60 minutes. Concert-goers are welcome to bring their lunch and eat their lunch before the concert. | 303-831-7115 Saint John's Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. sjcathedral.org

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You: In the Spotlight No matter where you are in life, you're a star at our acoustic hour, open to all ages and family-friendly. Sign-ups begin at 12:30pm in the Movies & Music room. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverlibrary.org

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“Cheesman holds a special place in my heart and I wanted to participate a few years ago and I feel like I’m ready now. It’s an opportunity to be around my community and connect more with locals here,” Joon said.

Joon’s floral collection embodies authenticity as they seem to bloom organically, layer after layer. Her antler pieces represent transformation and are a symbol of strength and renewal.

Ashley Joon’s work reminds her to be true, welcome fear, and inspire growth and she paints with a balance of instinctual movement and subtle observations. She dances as she paints, using her fingers and brushes alike to express herself. With her intuitive technique she lets her paintings evolve using acrylic paint. Her work infuses spontaneity, rhythm and balance with

130 juried artists and craftsmen will hail from 30 different states to showcase their work at the Cheesman Park Art Fest; a free, two-day festival in one of Denver’s prized historic parks.

Hoping for a closer look at the work of a local participant? Be sure to check out Denver artist Ashley Joon. Joon moved to Denver from Florida four years ago and also rekindled her love of creating after getting a business degree and later becom- "The Seeker," by Denver artist Ashley Joon. Joon ing an art teacher. Her and 130 other artists will exhibit at this fifth annual path to being an artist Cheesman Park Art Fest. Photo courtesy Dash was unconventional, Events. but with some soul searching, courage her love of nature. and time in the studio, Joon found her The show takes place on the southcreative voice and left a life of secu- west roads of Cheesman, where patrons rity in 2014. She has shown her work can shop the works of potters, painters, all over Denver, including West Elm in jewelers, sculptors, glass artists and Cherry Creek, the Infinite Monkey The- more—in a wide range of prices! The

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Mayor Hancock speaks at the 2016 State of the City Address. This year, the speech is at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center. Photo courtesy the City and County of Denver.

Mayor Michael B. Hancock will deliver the annual State of the City Address at the Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center on Monday, July 10 from 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. The address is open to the public and will identify the Administration’s priorities and goals to keep Denver a great place to live and

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Neighborhood Q&A: Can They Do That?!

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The basic problem is a general lack of awareness—huh?— that there is a zoning code (ZC) in this fair city, and although one can apply for a variance— or protest an application for a variance— the Big Lesson here is to check out the ZC. It’s amazing that folks will spend a cool million on a house without looking into its zoning and that around it, or plan an addition which is too large.

Councilman Kashmann recently suggested that all realtors be required to hand such a zoning map to potential buyers. At least folks should visit denvergov.org/zoning/maps—or ask the Zoning Office (via 311) to send you one, or ask your Councilperson to help you! Zoning also has info on fences, additions, uses, and Oh So Much More, for your amazement and edification!

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