01 18 CAPITOL HILL RESIDENTS TAKE ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE By Haines Eason It can be easy to feel overwhelmed when following the news on our changing climate. Big storms and long droughts seem to happen at increasing frequency and for longer duration, and the effects are the result of global forces. There is a saying that’s been around for some time, however: think global, act local. And, a group of locals organizing behind the banner of “Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action” (ANCA) is putting that slogan into practice. So, just what is Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action? Their mission statement says they aim to create shared, place-based climate action on a block-by-block, neighborhood-by-neighborhood level. What does that “action” look like? In the present, the goal is for neighborhoods that sign on to eventually host a forum at which real steps to curb greenhouse emissions at the local level are ratified. Even as the program is new to many, it has had the broad support of important local and national partner organizations—the ICA-USA (Institute of Cultural Affairs), CHUN (Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods) and MSU Denver (Metro State University) Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. MSU has gone so far as to provide interns and establish student training opportunities for forum leadership. To date there have been four forums, all in the Capitol Hill area. Forums have been hosted by Congress Park Neighbors, South City Park Neighborhood Association, Cheesman Park West Association and CHUN.
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Hannah Figliomeni tops up a cup of coffee at iconic Tom's Diner on Colfax on a recent Saturday morning. Tom's has had a LIFE rack in its foyer for ages. If you ever can't find a copy, drop in and visit them for one and a hot plate of food. Photo by Haines Eason. The program is the result of the efforts of several local volunteers, including founding member OliveAnn Slotta, an adjunct math professor at Metro State University. Slotta reports the group operates by consensus and operates by shared leadership, but the goal is the same: increase citywide neighborhood participation, encourage neighborhoods to host forums and, through the forums, decide on real strategies that result in reduced carbon emission. The city engages directly with this effort via
its Sustainable Neighborhoods Program. Taylor Moellers, Program Administrator for the program, has been working with Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action group almost since the beginning. She reports that as of now 13 neighborhoods have earned a Sustainable Neighborhood Certification and says that in early 2018 a 14th should come aboard. Moellers isn’t releasing the name of the neighborCONTINUED ON 10
DIY ARTMAKING BUSINESS SEED OF NEW LIFE FOR LOCAL YOUTH By Jack Etkin Art has helped Kaitlyn Sterlace overcome personal difficulties. It has become a guiding force, a source of comfort and healing, changing how she views the world. Having reaped benefits from her own aesthetic creations, Sterlace, 24, is passionate about becoming an art therapist and its use of cognitive behavioral therapy. “It’s the idea that your thoughts influence your feelings, and your feelings influence your behavior and your behavior influences your actions,” Sterlace says. “So, if you surround yourself with beautiful things, then you’ll make yourself have happy thoughts and, in turn, a
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happier life. “If you use the hands-on process of art to work through things, then you have that physical thing (you created) that contains your emotions in a sense, and you can see it and remind yourself that you’ve healed through that.” In August, Sterlace began going part-time to the Community College of Denver, taking the art and psychology courses required for a Master’s degree in art therapy. Her career path initially began forming in a counseling session when Sterlace was about 16. She told her counselor, “I want to help people everyday, and I want to do art everyday.” At that point, Sterlace was residing in her home-
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town of Corning, New York. Her counseling sessions with a social worker arose out of a childhood trauma that occurred when she was very young but didn’t come to light until years later. After Sterlace professed to wanting to help people on a daily basis and create art, the social worker advised her to look into art therapy, which Sterlace had never heard of at that point. Since she was diagnosed with PTSD, Sterlace has been more focused on using art therapy to benefit those suffering from the anxiety and depression associated with that disorder. CONTINUED ON 12
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Good jobs and financial empowerment are key to boosting affordable housing By Mayor Michael B. Hancock Denver was recently rated one of the top 10 cities for gains in jobs and income for its people since our economy was toppled by the 2007 recession, but I know that doesn’t necessarily translate into widely shared prosperity in our city today. While jobs are available, there may not be enough job seekers ready to fill them. And while incomes are increasing, housing prices have also continued to rise especially in neighborhoods in central Denver. It’s left our families struggling to make ends meet, and left many of our residents feeling left behind. I don’t want to see anyone in our city pushed out because of housing costs, and no one should be forced to decide between paying their mortgage or providing for their families. While we’re pulling every lever we can to build and preserve affordable housing across the city, there’s more we can do—we can also help Denver residents better afford their monthly bills through financial empowerment and access to better paying job opportunities. The city has squarely focused our workforce development efforts on helping connect residents to good-paying jobs that lead to long-lasting careers. Our workforce services provide in-demand skills training, individual career coaching and paid trainings in
businesses and industries that are in her home. With the support of financial demand and in need of skilled employ- coaching and resources at Warren Vilees. We do this at no cost to our lage and the Financial Empowerment residents. Center, Marsha was able to improve Over the next several years, we her credit score, build her savings and are going to ensure that public projects—from the expansion of the Colorado Convention Center to the National Western Center to the 2017 General Obligation Bond projects—are part of these skill- and career-building opportunities for our people. The projects are public assets that will not only boost tourism and provide more transportation and recreation options, Mayor Michael B. Hancock at the 2017 State of the they’re also an opportu- City Address. Courtesy photo. nity for those in our city who are in need of a good job with good pay, a job that could lead get back on her feet. Marsha now has to a good career. a stable job, and, back in October, she It is my goal that when the people purchased a new home. of Denver look back at these projects, 90 residents have so far been served they don’t just see a building or a rede- through the Warren Village Financial signed street—they see the communi- Empowerment Center since August ties they enhanced, the careers they 2016, and they’ve been able to reduce launched and the futures they secured. their collective debt by over $165 However, more than just having thousand, all while building up over a good paying job, we want residents $33 thousand in new savings. It’s sucand their families to have the solid cesses like these that led us to expand foundations upon which to build their resources to the Office of Financial lives and build their futures. One of Empowerment in the 2018 budget so our Financial Empowerment Centers, that we can help more residents and located at Warren Village in the Chee- families secure their financial futures. seman Park neighborhood, helps resiWe can and will build more afforddents every day manage their finances, able homes for our residents, but it’s reduce their personal debt, increase just as important to help our neightheir savings and more. bors build their lives so they can stay in Marsha Brown found herself in dire their homes. We’re going to keep workstraits when medical bills following her ing hard so that our residents can conson’s car accident caused her to lose tinue to stay in this great city of ours.
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EDITOR Our fading social support system... By Haines Eason What's your take on drug addiction? Are addicts a problem to be forgotten— just a bunch of losers who need to "get it together"—or are they people who've gotten hooked while trying, for a very short span of time, to forget about the darker aspects of their lives for a while? I'll show my cards: as someone who has had on-again-off-again struggles with
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drinking, I'm in the latter camp. Recently I've gotten a decent handle on my drug of choice, though who knows what the future will bring. I will say that as the spans between drinks has grown, I have come to realize—remember, really—that no matter how well-crafted the beer or the wine, the end goal was usually the same: drink until the desired numbness was achieved. Changing subjects just slightly: maybe you’ve heard through other local news channels that Arapahoe House is closing? Maybe you heard about it in passing and assumed it operated somewhere other than in the heart of the Denver metro area. Not true. The Arapahoe House Denver Clinic is—was— at the corner of West Fifth Avenue and Acoma Streets, one block south of Denver
Health. The network of which this facility was a part served over 5,000 people a year, people struggling with addiction. I’m sure you’ve heard the nation and Colorado are struggling with an opioid crisis of epic proportions? According to various news sources, heroin killed 228 people in Colorado last year, and the number of people seeking treatment for opioid abuse has exploded. We needed Arapahoe House now more than ever. What caused it’s shuttering? Insufficient federal and state funding. But is it the government or are we to blame? I believe we as individuals are in charge of our collective situation, but I feel more and more alone in that belief. CONTINUED ON 3
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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. _______________________________________
East 16th Avenue and Humboldt Street The micro-units at 16th Avenue and Humboldt Street are going vertical now, and have stirred up quite a bit of contro-
of affordable housing. “Perhaps these smaller units will be one way to address that shortage,” says Hinds. He says it will be an opportunity to learn how Denver responds to micro-apartments with less parking than traditionally required by a city. “Denver recognizes technological advances will remove drivers from cars and dramatically decrease the need for
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Kentro Group, a private commercial real estate investment company located in Denver, recently acquired 1291 Pearl St. Those who have lived on Capitol Hill long enough may remember this property as a 7-11 of notorious ilk. The group also owns the underdeveloped, wildly colorful 1801 E. Colfax Ave. The fenced property dons a sign that
17th and Park avenues Another out-of-state developer is trying its hand in Denver’s hot real estate/rental market. LYND, based out of San Antonio TX, is developing the A eight-story mixed-use development, the project of outFormerly a "notorious" 7-11, 1291 Pearl St. will remain retail. far west section of “restaurant row” on of-town firm LYND, is going up at 17th and Park avenues. Restaurants or coffee shops, according to the developer, are 17th and Park avenues. preferred. Photo by Haines Eason. Photo by Haines Eason. The eight-story building will house 190 units along with 14,000-square feet versy since initially being proposed to the parking in the near future.” Regarding reads “Be a Good Person.” the post-driver society, what remains to “We are trying to find retail tenof retail space on the ground floor. The City in late 2016. Two parcels of land were combined be seen is if this development is timely or ants for both properties,” says Dimitrios ground floor retail space falls in line with “Jimmy” Balafas, co-founder and managthe mixed-use development strategy that and developed simultaneously by Pando too soon. On a side note, Pando Holdings ing partner for Kentro Group. “Both will runs down a large portion of 17th Avenue. Holdings behind the Health Center at recently purchased two commercial get a façade facelift once retail tenants Chris Hinds, neighborhood delegate Franklin Park. “Neighbors have protested the lack of buildings at 1600-1608 E. Colfax Ave. for are signed. of Capitol Hill United Neighbors (CHUN) “Restaurants and coffee shops are Neighborhood 1, says it's a welcome sight parking and say these micro-apartments $3.2 million. I’m keeping an eye on those preferred, but we are entertaining all to have the 17th Avenue sections con- will only further compound that area's as well. Pando Holdings did not return mul- retail options,” says Balafas. nect and have new development along parking shortage, says Hinds. “Because of For more information and renderings Park Avenue. While there's retail space in this property, Denver City Council voted tiple requests for comment by press time. of the Colfax property (Pearl Street reneither direction east or west, this parcel on a moratorium on existing city law A twofer: Colfax Avenue and derings are not available on the site at the is between the two and across the street allowing small-lot parking exemptions.” Denvergov.org says small lot exemp- Williams Street, 13th Avenue moment), visit kentrogroup.com. from a two-story commercial building. “Park Avenue has long been discussed tions apply to buildings on 6,250-square and Pearl Street as a ‘gem in the rough’ in central Denver. feet lots or less in mixed-use commercial Its diagonal direction through Denver's zone districts. If the building is located otherwise square grid was designed with within one-quarter mile of a high-frenumerous small parks along the diago- quency transit corridor or one-half mile nal, and the plan was to have it resem- of a train station, it is exempt from proble something like a Parisian boulevard,” viding off-street parking for the first two floors. continues Hind. Despite the heat the city and the To be exact, Park Avenue cuts through Denver at an angle in opposition developer received over the exemptions, of the grid system, and this created small the moratorium passed and the project triangles of land suitable for parks along moved forward. Parking is already at a the corridor. Those who developed the premium in this area, and residents will area designed the buildings to face away be forced to use public transportation or from Park Avenue and didn’t take the smaller, personal modes of transportation such as bicycles or scooters. parks into consideration. According to walkscore.com, the “The longer developments eschew Park Avenue, the further it will fall into address rates an 89 (very walkable), 58 disrepair,” says Hinds. Park 17 appears to (good transit), and 98 (biker’s paradise). These micro-units could also be a at least have windows looking towards way for Denver to handle the shortage Park Avenue.
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Anyway, another personal factoid: I come from a loving family and have a great support network. I have a loving wife and friends I can lean on. As Denver’s homeless crisis demonstrates, there are many thousands locally and hundreds of thousands nationally who are not so lucky. And, beyond the homeless, there’s a growing army of working poor (the numbers of which will only grow under the current administration's policies) who find themselves in the same boat: they have nowhere to turn if faced with addiction. So, you might say, why do the drugs in the first place? Buck up! Hang on! Take pride in what you do have! These are the words spoken by those who have not been faced by the truly bleak future afforded so many in an economy crumbling from underneath, built on a foundation of temp
and on-demand gigs. Add kids to the equation? The stress under which many of our neighbors are living would drive even the most red-blooded and naively self-assured of us to look for a quick fix. My personal opinion: most people who believe perseverance alone is enough have not actually endured the prospect of a truly bleak, truly hopeless future. Though I am not naive enough to believe perseverance is enough, I openly admit I must add myself to the ranks of the naive in general because, as I say above, I’ve always had someone in my corner. There’s always been a glimmer: a memory of a teacher or coach urging me on, a friend on the other end of the line, my parents dropping in to make sure everything’s all right… Also, I may be naive and might not know true hopelessness, but I do feel informed enough to say that the crisis here in Denver is just now beginning.
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Chocolatier Karen D’Onofrio, left, creates confections to tempt the curious at Stargazer Fine Chocolates and Coffee.
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Step off the main thoroughfares and you’ll discover some real gems blossoming in our neighborhoods. One new, hidden jewel is Stargazer Fine Chocolates & Coffee, tucked into the 700 Colorado Blvd. complex behind Snooze and UPS. Stargazer is the first brick and mortar store for a two-and-a-half year old company that originally launched making unique chocolates for corporate clients. Now you can sample their impressive line of truffles and dipped goods with a cup of quality coffee. Proprietor John D’Onofrio and his daughter, Karen, head up the shop. She’s the chocolatier. Her brother, Tim, is on staff too. In total, three generations of D’Onofrios pitch in. Stargazer represents a homecoming for the family that once lived at East Third
Avenue and Bellaire Street. John’s an attorney and waltz enthusiast who can envision dance sessions after the café closes nightly. However, he is not planning to roll out his ballroom steps…yet. For him, the hardest thing about this new venture were not the permits or space design. It was “giving up control to the next generation.” How’s that for honesty? At the 2017 Choctober event, Stargazer won People’s Choice top honors. This family of chocolate enthusiasts chose Guittard chocolate as a base ingredient for special creations. It’s a natural connection since Guittard is also a multi-generational family business based in San Francisco. The centerpiece at Stargazer is the case packed with house made truffles. Flavors include the Argyle, a blend of dark goodness infused with scotch, honey and ginger and Supernova, an ivory ganache finished with pearl sprinkles. A tempting Mimosa is crafted with orange essence and champagne. There are also dipped grahams and other goodies nestled inside chocolate shells. You can try one of Stargazer’s favorite coffee blends with a scone, muffin or with a couple of truffles. The company is happy to have you sip their brew while you wait for your Snooze table as well. Stargazer’s logo is a lily—the star-
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The atmosphere at Mehak India’s Aroma eatery is elegant and upscale, encouraging diners to linger. gazer flower with a pink center also associated with St. Francis. The name is also one selected to evoke a heavenly experience, according to Karen D’Onofrio. The family promises something big will be happening for Valentine’s Day, so drop in soon. Hours of indulgence are 7:00a.m.7:00p.m. weekdays; Saturday 8:00 a.m.-4:00p.m. The shop number’s 303-394-4000.
MEHAK | INDIA'S AROMA
Another emerging jewel is Mehak | India’s Aroma on the garden level at 250 Steele St. The chef may be from London but the concept is 100 percent Colorado-grown. After running an Indian restaurant in Littleton for several years, owner Eddi (Ganesh) Adhikari felt Cherry Creek North (CCN) was ready for elevated Indian cuisine. “You have to have a vision,” he explained. “In Denver, there are many Indian food lovers.” Plan to linger. The former Ondo’s Spanish tapas eatery has been totally redone and the new décor is inviting, warm and atypical. There is an express lunch served daily that includes soup, an entrée and a glass of tap beer or wine. Personally, I’d have to make it a late lunch and call it a day with those beverages. I’m not a huge fan of Indian cuisine but I may have to rethink my position. I rarely try the foods I’m offered during interviews but Adhikari insisted I try his take on Daal lentil soup. I was feeling polite so I grudgingly agreed. That first sip was fresh, appealing and mind altering. A second dish— mushrooms stuffed with diced lamb and two sauces also impressed. A full bar includes wines as well as craft beers on tap. In addition to the Indian cuisine you may already know, Adhikari promises some entrées are unique to his shop. One is Paneer Peri Peri, a mixed grill marinated in ginger, garlic and wine vinegar. The stuffed mushrooms I sampled are another house specialty. One other thing that Mehak and Stargazer have in common: both advertised a firm opening date—December 1 and 12 respectively—and both opened as promised. That’s incredibly rare these days. Restaurant staffers can be reached at 720-638-9350. The website is mehakdenver.com. Don’t forget there’s free parking in back. Lunch is served until 3:00p.m.
daily. Worth a special mention is the Happy Hour from 3:30p.m.-5:30p.m. daily where your entire check is 20 percent off. No exceptions. Dinner is served until 9:00p.m. Sunday-Thursday; until 10:00p.m. Friday-Saturday.
LA V
Fans of Crepes ‘n Crepes at 2816 E. Third Ave. in CCN have been studying the company’s expansion into the old Tipton Jeweler space for months. What would it mean for crepe fans? The new space boasts the same color scheme and awnings as the eatery but La V is a retail shop. It sells packages of signature Crepes ‘n’ Crepes batter with that clever crepe spreading tool attached but most of the merchandise is non-edible. Items like French tablecloths, dishes and glassware are gorgeously displayed and the place delivers a genuine Euro feel. You can browse here for Italian toothpaste, German bath salts and much more. The debut of La V—an obvious play on the French word for life spelled “vie” but pronounced “vee”—was delayed a bit by the team’s opening of a third location of their restaurant concept in the Highlands. Their second café is downtown. Hours are Monday, 11:00a.m.4:00p.m.; Tuesday-Friday, 10:00a.m.6:00p.m.; Saturday, 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.; Sunday 9:00a.m.-4:00p.m.
FORTUNE WOK TO TABLE
Across the street from La V, Asian cuisine has returned to the two-story eatery at 2817 E. Third Ave. Fortune Wok to Table delivers some intriguing options. Made-to-order, authentic Chinese dumplings sound pretty tempting. At the lunch hour, Fortune also serves Chinese noodle bowls—including one built with pork ribs—that feature protein or veggies. Owner/operator Li Li is returning to the restaurant business after a 14-year hiatus. She explains her vision as, “healthy, fresh and fast on the main floor. The upper floor is fine dining.” There is patio and main floor seating for casual eats. Upstairs, the vision is a secluded space where reservations are recommended. The upstairs menu includes both small and large plates. The winter duck plate with black mushrooms and bok choy and the king prawns and garlic prepared ‘dry’ are just two entrées served upstairs. Vegetable offerings are on the list as well and the kitchen will
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The colors of Provence paired with merchandise from Europe make the new retail store, La V, next to Crepes ’n Crepes a mini-vacation.
As the -ology in the name suggests, you can truly experiment with dozens of different ingredients when you build your personal pizza at Pieology.
cater to special vegetarian requests. A full liquor license is available with a big focus on Chinese beer. The eatery can be reached at 303-321-7788. Hours are 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m., Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday; Friday-Saturday 11:00a.m.-11:00p.m. On Monday only lunch is served.
Hours Monday-Saturday, 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. Sunday, 11:00a.m. -9:00p.m. You can order online or by phone. That number is 720-328-2271.
NEEDLE IN THE HAY SALON
Needle in the Hay is a full service hair salon located in the 200 block of Steele Street in CCN. It began two years ago as a two-seat operation in the Sola space on Detroit Street but recently moved to a larger footprint. “Our new location gave us the opportunity to expand and create what we'd been envisioning for years—a vibrant salon culture that celebrates curiosity, creativity and collaboration,” said co-owner Josh Tyson Haberberger. Cuts are offered for both youth and adults. The shop is named after the song of the same name and more. “We know that finding the right stylist and salon can be like searching for a needle in a haystack,” he added. “We set ourselves apart by putting a premium on education and are fortunate to have attracted some of the most talented stylists working in Denver. We also have a free parking lot for guests behind the building!” Wife Niki and the team of stylists work Tuesday-Friday, 9:00a.m.7:00p.m. Saturday hours are 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m. The salon also features the services of esthetician Rhea Horvath of Womenfolk Beauty. Call 303-388-8580.
PIEOLOGY
There’s a new guy in town tossing pies at 1147 Broadway next to Zep’s and Burger Fi. If you like your pizza quick and loaded, check out Pieology. This is the first location in Denver for a new Pieology franchise operation. It’s locally owned and planning to add addresses. Pieology’s claim to fame is custom build pizza cooked rapidly—I’m talking three minutes—from start to table. What sets this space apart from another rapid pizza joint to the south is unlimited toppings. You heard it. Unlimited. Individual pies measure nearly 12 inches and the list of toppings would please any palate—Canadian bacon, two kinds of sausage, artichoke hearts, candied walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese and dozens more. “We allow our guests to build their pizza, their way. No questions asked,” said manager Aayush Upadhyaya. He described a five-pound personal pizza he built for a customer but warned that individual wasn’t too thrilled with his own excess. We recommend a sprinkling of common sense when ordering. After all, you have to lift each slice to your mouth. In addition to traditional thin crust, Pieology offers a thicker version dubbed Pie Rise, plus a gluten-free selection. You can also opt for a custom salad if pizza doesn’t fit your mood. Both options price around $8 so you can grab lunch and a drink for under $10. There’s the ubiquitous soda fountain but there are additional choices, including freshly brewed teas and 10 craft beers on tap.
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Where beer once flowed freely, a storefront on Colfax has gone to the dogs. And the cats. The former home of Lost Highway Brewing, 520 E. Colfax Ave., is now home to City Vet, a full service general animal practice, that offers exams, surgical treatments plus massage and acupuncture. A groomer is slated to arrive in February. There’s also a special cat ward. The clinic is seeking a ‘fear free’ certification because that’s a number one goal. There are special pheromones in the air being used to put many animals at ease. Other approaches are also in play. “We encourage people to do happy visits with their dogs. Come get treats. That can be helpful with nervous dogs,” said Meriel Drummond, client care coordinator. “Bring your dog in just to say 'Hi.' Make this part of your routine.” Vets on Colfax are rare. “Many people have been coming and thanking us for locating here,” Drummond added. The adjacent shop sells prescription diets and non-script foods, including raw and frozen eats. You can email the clinic at capitolhill@cityvet.com for an appointment or call 720-262-4340. Walk-ins are sometimes available, too. Hours are 7:00a.m.-7:00p.m. weekdays and 8:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Saturdays. A second City Vet is being built out at 333
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DADDY’S BAR AND GRILL
My Other Bar closed this past fall and the windows were papered for a couple days. A new venture, Daddy’s Bar and Grill, then rapidly debuted in the space. Daddy’s is a gay-friendly neighborhood bar located at 1120 E. Sixth Ave. This is the ideal place to try if you prefer your bartenders shirtless. The wood-fired pizza that made My Other Bar popular remains. Other eats include burgers, sandwiches and onion rings. Hours daily 11:00a.m.-2:00p.m. The number’s 303-993-6365 and daddysdenver.com is the web address.
WORKABILITY
Denverites have been offered a slew of new co-working spaces in recent months. The latest to debut on my beat is Workability, with two locations at 1576 Sherman St. and 1532 Emerson St. It doesn’t get much more centrally located than that. You can opt for a share space, a private office or go virtual with someone answering your phone. Bring your dog, try the yoga class or savor a cup of warm java this winter. “We are not a dot com,” a spokesman said regarding the firm’s web address, workability.works. “We liked the play on words telling the world that what we do…works!” Drop-ins are encouraged. No need for an appointment to stop by. You can also call 720-500-0311.
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GRID COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES
A second co-working recently debuted at 445 Broadway near The Wizard’s Chest. Grid Collaborative features an event space, an outdoor patio, free beer, bike storage and much more. Check out connectatgrid.com.
FEDEX
If you desire a new location for your FedEx shipments, there’s a new location on East Sixth Avenue just steps west of Broadway in the new Denver Health complex.
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CONGRESS PARK TAPROOM
This month is your best, and maybe only, chance to enroll in the 2018 Congress Park Taproom (CPT) Mug Club. Memberships at the tavern, 833 Colorado Blvd., sold out last year so don’t dawdle if this has appeal. Each mug is numbered and tagged. You can even bring and leave your own as long as it holds 20 to 22 oz. The membership concept delivers 20 oz of beer for the price of a pint. That’s a 25
percent increase in brew. Other perks include a t-shirt and other discounts. Initial memberships run $75; timely annual renewals are less. You can find details at congressparktaproom.com. A second rack is being added to push the available membership count to 125 but only one individual can claim Mug #1. That belongs to owner Mark Thompson. In the past year, Thompson added some games including foosball to the space, and a ‘Buy a Friend One’ board where you can literally pay it forward. CPT is not a craft brewery but rather a place to sample the wares of numerous independent ventures. The current hot seller is Melvin IPA from Jackson, WY that won the gold in the 2016 Great American Beer Festival. The number is 303-997-7469.
SWINE EMPORIUM @ THE BAR CAR
The diminutive Bar Car space just two doors south of Congress Park Taproom is now open for lunch three days a week at 11:00a.m. Their BBQ lunch fare is available Friday-Sunday.
SYRUP
There’s now more elbow room at Syrup in CCN. The popular breakfast and lunch space has sprawled into a vacated biz space next door. It adds a total of 65 extra seats. That should cut down on wait times at 300 Josephine St. Syrup does not take reservations. The eatery’s number is 720-945-1111 and doors open daily at 7:00a.m.
HOWARD LORTON GALLERIES
Since October 1927, Howard Lorton Galleries (HLG) has been operating on what was once called Denver’s automobile row. The furniture and design store just passed its 90th anniversary and its various addresses around the Golden Triangle makes HLG a likely candidate for the longest operating venture in the area. Back in the '20s, Broadway was automobile row. The home furnishings business started in what is now Rickenbaugh Volvo and Cadillac at 777 Broadway. Then it moved into a second automotive showroom—the threestory Franklin Studebaker building that opened in 1920 and housed a variety of transportation ventures until 35 years ago.
A refresh of the iconic white building fronting on Broadway near East 12th Avenue removed a lot of clunky cement block to reveal some spectacular vintage window work. The tour’s worth a visit. The number is 303-831-1212.
DJUNA
If you’ve followed Djuna from CCN to Broadway and the Shops at 9th Avenue, they have relocated again. The new address at 1824 S. Broadway opened just in time for a 20th anniversary celebration.
SOBO INTERIORS
A block north at 1784 S. Broadway is SOBO Interiors, a collective representing the other shops formerly known as the Shops at 9th Avenue.
AMAZING LASH STUDIO
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SCHOOLS By Kevin Ryan Following the mayhem of the holidays, students are returning to the classrooms to begin the second half of the school year. 2017 was a year of challenges and growth for Denver Public Schools (DPS). The rescinding of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in October drew sharp criticism from superintendent Tom Boasberg but has led to a renewed relationship with the Mexican Consulate. Denver voters saw a need for change to decision making at DPS and elected two former educators and one current teacher to the Board of Education.
Students will create solutions to realworld issues, such as food and nutrition, water conservation, behavioral health, race, restorative justice and gentrification. The DCIS (574 W. Sixth Ave.) Foundation has awarded more than $332,000 to DCIS students for travel and cultural expeditions, including language immersion programs, exchanges,
The two-day event featured solo and ensemble competitions, performances by international maestros, lectures and masterclasses. Denver School of the Arts (DSA) (7111 Montview Blvd.) sophomore Gwenyth Aggeler was awarded the first prize in the solo guitar competition. As a result, she received a full scholarship to study with Pepe Romero, a legend of classical guitar, at the Romero Guitar Institute
Denver Public Schools (DPS) Board of Education will be All-Female for the First Time The DPS Board of Education will be comprised of an all-woman board, a first since the district was established 114 years ago. In addition, voters elected Angela Cobián, who is the youngest member to serve on the seven-member policy making team. Already seated members of the board of Colorado’s largest school district are: President Anne Rowe representing District 1, Lisa Flores representing District 5 and Happy Haynes representing the city at-large. Returning to the board, Barbara O’Brien will continue to represent the city at-large. Joining the already seated board members are: Angela Cobián representing District 2, Carrie A. Olsen representing District 3 and Jennifer Bacon representing District 4. 28-year-old Angela Cobián, is Denver Public Schools’ youngest board member ever. “My goal is to ensure that all of our more than 92,000 children receive the best educational opportunities from start to finish.” Cobián previously taught second and third-grade literacy for English language learners at Cole Arts and Sciences Academy. In 2013, Cobián was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to consult on program development for student-led social change initiatives in Mexico City.
Mexican Consulate and DPS relaunch partnership with Education Kiosk Consul General of Mexico Berenice Rendón Talavera and DPS Superintendent Tom Boasberg officially signed an agreement to relaunch the Educational Orientation Kiosk (known in Spanish as Ventanilla de Orientación Educativa, or VOE) inside the Denver Mexican Consulate. The Mexican government granted $35,000 to DPS to serve the Spanish-speaking community by providing resources to help families navigate the educational systems of Colorado, the United States and Mexico.
Challenge 5280 encourages DPS students to collaborate for social justice In its fifth year, Challenge 5280 provides an opportunity for students to work in teams to demonstrate creativity, teamwork and ingenuity while strengthening their leadership skills.
For the first time ever, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education is comprised of all women. From left to right: Barbara O'Brien, Lisa Flores, Jennifer Bacon, Happy Haynes, Carrie Olson, Angela Cobián and Anne Rowe. Courtesy photo. homestays and service learning trips. The idea of the foundation, according to dcisfoundation.org, is to create “a world of opportunity for DCIS students by taking them out into it. Taking their knowledge from the classroom and applying it to real life, they transform into confident, informed and compassionate individuals, enhancing their own self-image and their image of the world.” For many students, the experiences—which range from adventures in Colorado to Southeast Asia—may be the first time they have left their own neighborhood. “When they get out into the broader world, they absorb what they learn in the classroom more meaningfully.” Orientation meetings and interviews are a requirement for any student who would like to apply for a scholarship. The orientation dates for students are: Monday, Jan. 15, Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Thursday, Jan. 18. The alumni of Dora Moore (846 Corona St.) include a number of high-profile names. Former Denver Mayors Quigg Newton and William H. McNichols attended Dora Moore in the early 1920s shortly after first lady Mamie Doud Eisenhower. The actor Douglas Fairbanks Sr., who played Robin Hood in the 1922 movie version, attended Dora Moore long before finding his way to Hollywood. Paul Whiteman gained success and recognition as a big band leader but started his musical career under the shadow of his father who was the supervisor of music for Denver schools in the late 1800s. Comedian and actor Tim Allen, who is known for his role as Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor in the long running TV series Home Improvement attended Dora Moore until moving to Michigan when he was 11. Oklahoma City University held its first guitar festival and competition on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11, which celebrated all things guitar.
in Oklahoma City during the summer of 2018. The East High School (1600 City Park Esplanade) vocal and visual arts departments will be hosting an evening of performances and art Tuesday, Jan.
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23 from 5:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the Main Foyer. This event is free and open to the public. The East High School music program was honored at the Colorado Music Hall of Fame with a special non-performer award for their long history of musical alumni. Artists who attended East High School include: Philip Bailey, Andrew Woolfolk, and Larry Dunn, three long-time members of Earth, Wind & Fire. Bill Frisell, Dianne Reeves, Ron Miles and Jamie Laurie from the Flobots, Reese Roper of Five Iron Frenzy, band leader Paul Whiteman and singer-songwriter Judy Collins, who were both previously inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame. The FACES for the Future Coalition and Manuel High School (1700 E. 28th Ave.) have teamed up this year to provide students opportunities to participate in multi-year healthcare internships and leadership development programs. FACES is a program that incorporates a unique approach to encourage young people who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare or public health. The program aims to transition students into healthcare professions through internships, workshops, academic support, college preparation and wellness support. Have school news? Email editor@ denvermetromedia.com.
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was firmly planted on his psyche, along with a sense of the stories, myths and practices of the feasts and festivals of those seasons. He received his B.A. from Siena Heights College in Michigan, studying Printmaking, Creative Writing and Education. Following teaching art in Toledo, Ohio, he received an MFA in 1984 from Bowling Green State University, studying printmaking and ceramics and working as artist in residence for liturgy at St. Thomas More parish. His career includes liturgical art for worship and that is where his love for fabric work was fostered. Phillips is currently employed at Regis University in the Offices of Ministry and Mission, where he serves as Assistant to the Vice President for Mission and Art. “Mummerstanz” runs from Feb. 2 through Feb. 11 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 13th Avenue and Vine Street. A reception will be held with the artist 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. The exhibition will be open Saturdays from 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. and following Sunday Services from 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. It is also available for viewing at a special concert on Saturday, Feb. 10. Limited additional viewings can be arranged through the artist at kphillip@regis.edu. ___________________________________
Clean River Design Challenge round one winners announced The Water Connection, the water resources arm of The Greenway Foundation, was thrilled to have eight teams from three different institutions participate in round one of the Quilted artwork is showing as part of Clean River Design Challenge "Mummerstanz" at St. Barnabas through Feb. 10. Courtesy photo. (CRDC). All student teams presented their designs for MummersTanz (“Mummers’ Dance”) in-stream trash removal devices to a is a collection of animated and wildly panel of judges and three winners were colored fabric collages by Ken Phillips selected. The results are as follows: of Denver. They explore some aspects of the wide world of mummery as historical - First Place: Team Dream Stream from marker, personal symbol and abiding Colorado School of Mines archetype. The fabric works are unusual - Second Place: MSU Trash Getters from for their size (some as big as 10 feet), Metro State University their abstracted forms and their vibrant - Third Place: Go with the Float from use of fabrics, machine embroidery and Colorado from School of Mines hand beading. The exhibition, part of All eight teams are invited to St. Barnabas Episcopal church’s “Arts participate in the next phase of the on Vine” program, fills the space with a competition: building a scaled model of carnival atmosphere coinciding with the Carnival season before Lent. Mummers are masked and costumed performers who have their roots in ancient times—as far back as ancient Egypt—all throughout Europe, in particular Celtic, British and Germanic cultures. In more recent history, they have a continuing iteration in Christmas pantomimes in England, the Mummers’ Parade in Philadelphia and virtually anywhere in the world where the late winter season The winning design from the Clean of Carnival is observed with costume and River Design Challenge. Courtesy revelry. More colloquially, Mummery is photo. seen in the practice of Halloween trickor-treating and even in the custom of their designs! itinerant singing from door to door at The Greenway Foundation wishes Yuletide. to thank the following sponsors: In these Mummer panels, Phillips has Denver Water, Denver Department expressed the fantastic, the imaginative, Environmental Health, ECI Construction, the musical and the mischievous. Phillips DHM Design and Wright Water Engineers! creates images that express the impulse Also, they wish to offer a big thank of human beings to celebrate wildly, you to STEAM on the Platte for donating particularly in seasons and times of their space for the competition! darkness and transition. His figures can Photos from the competiton are live be lyrical, oafish, otherworldly, playful, at The Greenway Foundation's Facebook ominous, disquieting and mysterious. page. They are all engaging. If you’re looking to get involved Ken Phillips was born in Michigan, in the CRDC, contact Devon Buckels at where the imprint of the four seasons devon@thewaterconnection.org.
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Tue, 01/16 | 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. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab
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Wed, 01/17 | 6:15p.m. The Citizens' Climate Lobby Citizens Climate Lobby is a non-profit, grassroots advocacy organization focused on national policies to address climate change. | 303-322-0079 Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe St. facebook.com/CitizensClimateLobbyDenverChapter
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Wednesdays, 01/03-01/24 | 7:00p.m. Denver Socrates Cafe Join a group that "seek truth by their own lights." No regular attendance or preparation required. Speak your own mind, then take turns playing Socrates by asking questions. | 303-861-1447 Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway meetup.com/Denver-Socrates-Cafe Thursdays, 01/04-01/25 | 7:00p.m. Cherry Creek Toastmasters Improve your communication and leadership skills and network with others that share your goals and aspirations. Guests are welcome! | 303-947-3408 Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 4610 E. Alameda Ave. toastmasters.org Fri, 01/05 | 7:00a.m. Denver GOP First Friday Breakfast Great speakers and conservative camaraderie. This months speakers are Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams and Denver Clerk & Recorder. Please RSVP and order breakfast to support Pete's. | 303-782-9555 Pete's Greek Town Cafe, 2910 E. Colfax Ave. denvergop.org Fridays, 01/05-01/26 | 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Happiness Hour A short talk and guided relaxing meditation to help increase a peaceful good heart. It is an ideal way to unwind after work and recharge for a great evening ahead. Free. | 303-813-9551 KMC Colorado Downtown, 1336 Glenarm Pl. meditationincolorado.org Sundays, 01/07-01/28 | 4:00p.m. Meditation and Kirtan Leave your troubles behind and practice meditation and Kirtan every Sunday. Childcare provided. For more info call Ed. | 720-810-9071 854 Pearl St. Mondays, 01/08-01/29 | 12:00p.m. 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.
Bring your family and friends to make lasting memories with events like Xtreme Dogs (January 15-16) and enjoy Free Grounds Admission Day on January 9th. National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt St. Visit nationalwestern.com for more info! denverlaughs.com Mondays, 01/08-01/29 | 6:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Learn to Code Meetup An open house/study group for anyone, at any level, with any interest in computer programming. No prior knowledge/ future commitment needed. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway meetup.com/learntocodedenver Tuesadays, 01/09-01/30 | 12:00p.m.-12:30p.m. Meditation at Noon Take 30 minutes to connect to your heart, cultivate inner peace and happiness, and clarify your intention for the day, free. | 303-813-9551 KMC Colorado Capitol Hill, 1081 Marion St. meditationincolorado.org Tuesdays, 01/09-01/30 | 6:30p.m.-10:30p.m. Argentine Tango, practice and lessons Tango Colorado hosts these low cost Tango lessons, followed by a practice session where dancers can polish the steps they learned, interact with other students and advanced dancers and improve their skills. | 303-710-2250 Denver Turnverein Event Center, 1570 Clarkson St. tangocolorado.org/lessons Saturdays, 01/13-01/27 | 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m. Take a Piece Leave a Piece - Art Making Workshop with K. Vuletich K. Vuletich presents "Take a Piece and Leave a Piece," an art-making workshop. Bring a piece of clothing and transform it into a piece of art. Free and open to the public. K. Vuletich's recent body of artwork is inspired by her work at Urban Peak. | 303-320-8347 Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St. artgymdenver.com/gallery/current-shows
Fri, 01/19 | 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. Why Can’t a Woman Think Like a Man? Gender and the History of Medicine Examine some of the central historical ideas about femininity and masculinity in Western science and how these ideas influenced medical practice, focusing on women’s struggles with the institutionalization and professionalization of medicine. | Secular Hub Secular Hub, 3100 Downing St. secularhub.org Tue, 01/23 | 5:30p.m.-7:00p.m. League of Women Voters Denver presents: Living in Denver Without Documentation A panel discussion on issues faced by Denver residents who lack documentation, on the Denver Public Safety Enforcement Priorities Enforcement Act, and on the sanctuary movement. | Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. LWVDenver.org
FITNESS Saturdays, 01/06 & 01/20 | 2:00p.m.-3:00p.m. YogaZo CO at Denver Bicycle Cafe Join us for another class hosted at the Beer Hall at The Denver Bicycle Cafe! Class will start at 2:00 and is 1 hour, but stay after and enjoy drink specials and making new friends! All level of yogis are welcome, just bring your own mat. | 720-446-8029 Denver Bicycle Café, 1308 E. 17th Ave. facebook.com/events/1653235071637742 Sundays, 01/07-01/28 | 10:30a.m. Capoeira Angola Introductory Class Take an introductory class in this African-Brazilian art form with its roots in Bantu traditions, which were carried to Brazil by enslaved Africans. Free, other classes available. | 303-294-9258 Mercury Cafe, 2199 California St. mercurycafe.com Mondays, 01/08-01/29 | 1:00p.m.-2:00p.m. Yoga for Stress Reduction (for self-identified men) This yoga is an opportunity to practice in a safe space through movement, breath, and yogic teachings and philosophy. The practice is for anyone experiencing anxiety, stress, past or current trauma and/or on a path to self-healing. Mats provided. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway
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hood just yet as its officers are still in the planning process. As for Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action forums, Slotta and Moellers report that two, possibly three
Parry Burnap, left, a leading force behind Denver's Accelerate Neighborhood Climate Action, speaks to Kathleen and Jay Rust at a 2017 Cheesman Park West meeting to discuss ANCA. Courtesy photo.
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LULULEMON
Moving into Cherry Creek when others are moving out (citing parking and rent spikes as a major headache), as predicted, athletic store Lululemon has vacated its space in the 100 block of Fillmore Street and is now operating at the Cherry Creek Shopping Center. There's a good gym-going culture there, so maybe that's part of the decision.
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more neighborhoods could be hosting forums in 2018. Those neighborhoods include University Park Citizens Council and Greater Park Hill; the third isn’t being named as there is a possibility it could also bring a greater level of support ANCA to the table. The action plans that have come from the four forums to date cover the usual bases: reduce home carbon use, reduce waste/increase recycling, reduce water use and increase use of alternative transportation. In most cases the percentage increases and reductions have not been solidified, but the goal is to move in that direction within the coming year. If you’re interested in participating, a good website to visit to learn more accelerateclimatew.org. The group also has a Facebook page: @AccelerateNeighborhoodClimateAction. Also, OliveAnn Slotta can be reached at oslotta@msudenver.edu. Lastly, to
learn more about the city’s Sustainable Neighborhoods Program, visit
sustainableneighborhoodnetwork.org/ sustainable-neighborhoods-denver.
In LIFE’s last issue, I wrote that DJ’s Café on East Colfax Avenue near Elm Street had closed suddenly. That’s still true but it’s not the end of the story. Now all three locations, including the four-year-old cafe on East Lincoln Avenue at East Ninth Avenue, have closed. Details are sketchy and a notice on the door simply shares thanks for the years of business.
pany is liquidating its entire business and that includes closing three retail operations (including Denver’s) by February.
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After 60 years in business, furrier Joseph Hamilton stepped away from the business to address a medical issue. I’m told he’s doing well and may return to Denver but a liquidation sale is now underway. In addition to furs, the shop sells leather and cashmere coats and capes. Repair services are still available along with a selection of accessories, like fur ear muffs. The sale is expected to run through mid-February. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
The Vermont-based woolen clothing store, Ibex, at 250 Columbine St. near the now-closed Eddie Bauer shop, plans to shut down shortly. The com-
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Brik on York, an eatery striving to be wine-centric and offering live music closed its doors in early December. Management has declined to explain the reasons for the closure.
After running a business that spanned three generations, Joseph Hamilton Furs at 2440 E. Third Ave. is holding a liquidation sale.
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The Franklin Studebaker building on Broadway has been part of the Howard Lorton Gallery venture for 35 of the company’s 90 years in business.
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Typically, art therapy is done in a group setting. Sterlace first began making jewelry while in the seventh grade. She had scant knowledge of art therapy in April 2010 when she created her first painting outside of a classroom setting. It was an abstract acrylic using a process called vinyl cutting and featured large letters created online that looked like they had been cut from a newspaper which she used to spell out a Picasso quote: “Art is a lie that helps us realize the truth.” Sterlace’s involvement with art deepened after an automobile accident she had in 2011 in upstate New York a few days after Christmas. She suffered a head injury as well as amnesia for 10
days after the car in which she was a passenger hit a patch of black ice and flipped upside down. Sterlace was uncertain whether she would be able to continue her freshman year at Elmira College when the new term began in January. She was able to enroll as planned and took a professional painting class. “That was where art therapy became more prominent in my life,” Sterlace said. “It illustrated to me that it’s important and helpful in healing. I had already been aware of that from the jewelry making when I was younger, but it kind of came to the forefront as important. It became an intense reliever of stress for me when CONTINUED ON 12
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AS CHERRY CREEK GROWS, SO DO PARKING HEADACHES By Jennifer Turner was no parking left,” said Fillmore Street Cherry Creek is in the midst of a resident Ashley Walker. huge transformation. Many of the small Walker was unhappy with how long it businesses and art galleries have closed took the city to process their request. “Our or relocated because they couldn’t afford block wrote the city many emails, sent the steep rent increases. pictures and even video of construction All the construction and increased workers parking and walking to work population density has put pressure on around 6:15a.m. We hounded them for parking. In January, the Cherry Creek sure,” she said. Shopping Center began charging for “It typically takes four weeks for parking if visitors stayed longer than an parking management to evaluate a hour. Mall management concluded people request. If the request has merit, we create were leaving their cars, but not shopping. a proposal. Feedback is solicited from Store of Lingerie (SOL) relocated in impacted residents who have two weeks October of 2016 from the 200 hundred to respond. Denver Public Works reviews block of Detroit Street to Sixth and the feedback and makes a determination. Milwaukee. Owners, and sisters, Jeanie If we decide to make changes, it takes Peterson and Cindy Johnson had been two-four weeks to order and install in Cherry Creek for 19 years at the same signage. We’ve seen a slight increase in location. They wanted to purchase a requests, especially in areas experiencing property and the right opportunity new development,” City spokesperson presented itself. Heather Burke said, outlining the process “We surveyed our customers for applying for new parking restrictions. extensively before we made our decision. Ashley Walker feels the development Parking was a huge factor. Our customers is ruining Cherry Creek saying, “I now were extremely frustrated with the shop elsewhere and go out of my way to parking and construction situation,” said avoid Cherry Creek because the traffic and Peterson. construction make it a nightmare.” SOL now has a dedicated parking Kathy Head, Vice President of the lot and street parking. 2017 was the Cherry Creek North Neighborhood company’s best sales year ever. The decision to relocate appears to have been the right move. Anecdotally, Peterson said many customers have expressed they are glad to not have to park in Cherry Creek. “I believe in Cherry Creek, but it’s tough right now with the current parking situation. The neighborhood will improve once buildings and more parking garages are complete,” said Peterson. The lack of free parking in Cherry Creek has pushed In business at 2414 E. Third Ave. for 41 years, Shaver Ramsey's building will be redeveloped numerous construction, and the store must move. Photo by Haines restaurant, retail and corporate Eason. workers to park on the 600 block of the streets north of Cherry Creek. Many residents are unhappy about Association, acknowledges that people are people who don’t live there parking all frustrated and feels the parking situation day. is exacerbated by the construction. The residents of the 600 block of “They are saying there is enough Fillmore Street were successful in getting parking, but that remains to be seen. I two hour parking only signs after the think the City is banking on people using situation on their street deteriorated alternative means of transportation to get several months ago. here. People are also impatient and like to “The construction workers would be able to pull right into metered spots. arrive 6:00a.m.-6:30a.m. and the “suits” Finding a parking garage can take more (business people) were next. Retail time,” said Head. and restaurant workers would take any Construction continues on numerous remaining spots. My husband would leave projects in Cherry Creek, so expect more at 8:15a.m. to take our kids to school and, of the same for the foreseeable future. by the time he returned at 8:30a.m., there
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Exercise with a natural “neutral” spine alignment ensures that your fitness program is serving your longterm injury prevention needs. You know you are doing exercises from neutral spine alignment when you feel your abdominals with each repetition. Neutral spine alignment is not contracting your abdominals! Here are things you can start doing today to improve your posture: • Hourly mobility exercises – we suggest performing a seated mobility program throughout the work day and having a logical flow to your workouts • Sitting at the edge of your chair without back support • Raising your monitor slightly above your eye level to promote a chest lift Your fitness program should serve your long-term injury prevention needs, not increase your risk for injury. We can teach you how to improve your mobility, self-correct your lower body misalignment, improve your joint stability and gain better conditioning. Increased healthcare costs are forcing all of us to look at our fitness programs and daily routines. Most orthopedic conditions start out as small aches and pains. When addressed early with a neutral spine based fitness program with self-correction techniques, you can prevent small injuries from turning into costly medical interventions.
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BEYOND THE HOLIDAYS: GET INVOLVED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS By Mickki Langston Each December, we go through a flurry of gift giving with friends, family and coworkers. We also give to the numerous charitable organizations who depend upon contributions to fulfill their mission. Just last month, more than $36 million was raised for 2,309 non-profits on Colorado Gives Day, demonstrating the generosity of Coloradans to support our neighbors. This month, we’re featuring a few local organizations we think you might want to know about. Not as part of a huge campaign, or to leverage the endof-year tax deduction, although those are still valid ways to contribute to issues important to us. But with so many issues to address, and so many organizations working on them, we want to provide a spotlight outside the normal holiday fuss and these are some you can support year-round.
PawsCo PawsCo is an entirely volunteerrun organization which utilizes a foster approach to find good homes for needy pets. “PawsCo was founded with the idea that a non-profit can achieve its mission and, in our case, help more animals, when we run efficiently and professionally,” says Tiana Nelson, President & COO. “As a volunteer-run organization, we rely on 300+ volunteers, and we are all working to make a difference for animals because we believe in our mission entirely. We are always looking to improve and are always open to innovation, because when we do our part better, we can help more animals.” Instead of a centralized shelter, PawsCo places adoptable pets in foster homes until a permanent home can be found. In addition to foster and adoption, PawsCo partners with Food Bank of the Rockies to provide pet food to families in need. Their regular donors and frequent pet food drives assist with this effort. The
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I was getting frustrated with homework and coping with this healing brain injury. It was very relaxing to go and paint and do that homework [for that course]. I actually have some of those paintings up in my apartment.” Sterlace lives in a Capitol Hill studio with her boyfriend, Tyler Dickinson. They moved here from New York in November 2015. She had transferred after her freshman year at Elmira to the State
organization also manages a spay/neuter program to help reduce the number of new litters and works within communities to ensure spay/neuter programs can become self sustaining. ”There are many ways to support PawsCo, and we always note that people should do what they can, when they can.” says Nelson, who cares for four pets herself and began PawsCo’s adoptions division in July 2013. “We're always looking for great volunteers and foster homes; we rely on donations, so having a reliable donor base is so important for us. Even sharing photos of our work on social media or telling people about PawsCo is incredible to our success, so ‘do what you can, when you can,’ and join us however makes the most sense to you.” Find out more about PawsCo and how to support their work on their website, at pawsco.org.
first and foremost for people.” says Jill Locantore, Associate Director of WalkDenver. “No matter who you are— old, young, rich, poor, able-bodied or not—in a walkable city you can be safe, healthy, happy and connected to your community. WalkDenver is working
are just one way Walk Denver collects data on pedestrian needs, which helps inform their advocacy work. Check out walkscope.org to share information about the walkability of your neighborhood. There are numerous ways to get involved in WalkDenver. Besides the
WalkDenver Have you seen the signs around Denver mentioning Vision Zero? This plan to increase pedestrian safety and end traffic deaths by 2030 was adopted in October by Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. In addition, Denverites recently approved $431 million in funding for transportation improvements, including sidewalk and bike infrastructure, via the General Obligation Bond package and Measure 2A. The primary organization behind this progress is WalkDenver, a local advocacy organization which started in 2011 with the primary belief that “humans are pedestrians by design.” Anyone who has lived in Denver long enough has come to understand our need for better pedestrian infrastructure and especially for basic sidewalks, bike lanes and better crosswalks in many of our historically underserved neighborhoods. On Federal Boulevard alone, more than 10 people were killed in 2017, at least six of them pedestrians. “Walkable cities are designed
University of New York at Fredonia and graduated with a degree in social work. Upon moving here, Sterlace began a job as a disaster preparedness specialist with the American Red Cross as an AmeriCorps VISTA member. About one third of her time was spent managing a youth art program known as the Pillowcase Project. Sterlace left the Red Cross in July 2016, citing “extreme stress” after her on-call hours were doubled to 120 a month. In November 2016, Sterlace estab-
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Joey, a 1 year old male Chihuahua currently available for adoption. Photo courtesy PawsCo. hard to help Denver become a great city for people, for today's residents and for future generations.” WalkDenver has made significant progress in just six years. The organization uses various strategies, including “tactical urbanism” to engage residents in experiencing first-hand the many gaps in our city’s pedestrian infrastructure and to demonstrate possible solutions to these gaps. With just a three-person staff (and many committed volunteers), the group hosts regular interactive events rooted in various neighborhoods, such as a temporary “bulb-out” project using hay bales and pumpkins in Five Points this fall. WalkDenver hosts a Tumblr entitled, “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” an opportunity for local pedestrians to snap a photo of broken, missing or otherwise unsafe sidewalks. These photos
monetary donations the 501(c)3 depends on to operate, Locantore recommends subscribing to their weekly newsletter. “We regularly announce opportunities to volunteer on projects, participate in events, or provide input on city plans and projects,” she explains. “While the GO Bond is a substantial down payment on Denver's transportation needs, there is still much work to be done to make Denver the country's most walkable city.” Learn more at walkdenver.org. Other organizations you may enjoy learning more about and supporting include: the Denver Open Media Foundation, Colorado Circles of Change, the Transformative Freedom Fund and the Colorado Black Arts Festival. Whichever cause or organization you choose, know that your efforts to be involved with local organizations make a positive impact on our city.
lished Exist Vibrantly (etsy. com/shop/ExistVibrantly) to sell crystal jewelry, hanging tapestries, dream catchers and other items she makes to help save money to earn a Master’s degree. She also consigns jewelry and paintings to Spectra Art Space on South Broadway. Sterlace works 24 hours a week at Melita’s Greek Cafe to help pay tuition at Community College of Denver where in a year and a half, she will complete the art and psychology courses she needs for graduate school. Sterlace hopes to get a Master’s degree in art therapy at the Melbourne Institute of Experiential Creative Art Therapy (MIECAT Institute) in Melbourne, Australia, which is her first choice. The next is Eastern Virginia Medical School, which has a highly regarded art therapy Kaitlyn Sterlace at work in her Capitol Hill Apartand counseling program. ment. Sterlace operates Exist Vibrantly, a busiSterlace estimates it ness selling crystal jewelry, through Etsy. Photos will take three years going by Haines Eason. part-time to complete her Master’s program so she can become a “I want to share with others,” Sterboard-certified art therapist and realize lace said, “that art can connect people a long-held occupational dream. and heal them.”
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denverlibrary.org Mondays, 01/08-01/29 | 6:00p.m. Civic Center Moves- Yoga w/ Fold Yoga This all-levels Power Vinyasa class will get your body moving and breath flowing as well as provide the gift of enjoying Denver's beautiful summer nights. Both supportive for beginners and creative & engaging for more experienced practitioners. | McNichols Building 144 W. Colfax Ave. civiccenterconservancy.org Tuesdays, 01/09-01/30 | 12:15p.m. Civic Center Moves- Full Body Conditioning w/ Pearl Street Fitness McNichols Building, 144 W. Colfax Ave. civiccenterconservancy.org
GALLERIES Wed, 01/03 | 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Vanish January, the month of new and exciting beginnings! We will feature environmental artist, Leigh Cabell who is trying something different. She will create a 3-D construction and assemble it in the gallery every Friday afternoon during the month. | 303-573-5903 Artists on Santa Fe Gallery, 747 Santa Fe Drive artistsonsantafe.com Daily, 01/04-01/27 | 9:00a.m.-6:00p.m. Unseen by Rowan Salem and K. Vuletich UNSEEN features two distinct bodies of work by emerging artists, both of which deal with themes of subjective experience, and the ways in which some stories and some aspects of reality are hidden, while others are revealed. | 303-320-8347 Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden St. artgymdenver.com/gallery/current-shows Fri, 01/12 | 6:00p.m.-9:00p.m. On the Street with Bill Cunningham | Opening Reception The public is invited to a free opening reception featuring special guest Tiina Loite, a photo editor who worked closely with Cunningham in the New York Times’ Style section. | 303.837.1341 Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1070 Bannock St. cpacphoto.org/billcunningham Fri, 01/19 | 11:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Uncanny Showcasing work in a wide array of mediums that will expectantly make you feel a bit apprehensive, these artists aim to engage the viewer through elements of absurdity, to consider how our perceptions are influenced by what we see. | 303-355-8955 Walker Fine Art, 300 W. 11th Ave. #A walkerfineart.com Fri, 01/26 | 4:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Clyfford Still Museum Free Day In appreciation supporters of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SFCD), and in the spirit of community engagement, the Museum offers free admission on the last Friday of every month. | 720-354-4880 Clyfford Still Museum, 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org Fri, 01/26 | 6:00p.m.-10:00p.m. Untitled Final Fridays Get an offbeat art fix, pick up a creative skill, convene with local movers and makers. Top it off with a cash bar, munchies, and a dose of the unexpected. Final Fridays, 6–10 pm, Untitled is included in regular museum admission. | 720-865-5000 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway untitled.denverartmuseum.org
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Four Mile Historic Park Free Day Check out historic demonstrations, tour the Four Mile House Museum, explore our 12-acre grounds, pan for gold, or greet our farm animals. Free days are courtesy of the support provided by your Scientific & Cultural Facilities District. | Four Mile Historic Park Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest St. fourmilepark.org
Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 01/03-01/30 | 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. Toddler Storytime Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program. Floor 1, Berger Children's Pavilion. | 720-865-1111 Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org
Sat, 01/13/18 | 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m. Odessa Rose West We are turning up the volume in the Children’s Library with a series of local music concerts. Odessa Rose West is a Denverbased Americana Swing band with an infectious sound. Ideal for ages 0-12. | Denver Public Library: Central branch Denver Public Library: Central branch, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org
Wednesdays, 01/03-01/24 | 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. Parkway denverlibrary.org
Sun, 01/14/18 | 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. Create Playdate This playful program for toddlers and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers includes: a fun new art project each month inspired by artwork in the museum, storytime in front of the artwork, and instructor-guided close looking to explore the art. | 720-913-0130 Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverartmuseum.org/programs/create-playdate
Wednesdays, 01/03-01/24 | 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m. Girls Who Code An afterschool program for girls in middle and high school to learn computer science in a collaborative, engaging and intensive manner, working with women who work in technology fields. Learn Python, build websites, create games and more, free. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway denverlibrary.org/idealab
OUTREACH Wed, 01/03 | 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
Thursdays, 01/04-01/25 | 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. Parkway denverlibrary.org
Wednesdays, 01/03-01/24 | 6:00p.m. LifeRing Secular Recovery Meeting A network of people who support one another in living free of alcohol and other non-medically indicated addictive drugs. | 303-875-5088 First Unitarian Church, 1400 Lafayette St. liferingcolorado.org
Thursdays, 01/04-01/25 | 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. Parkway denverlibrary.org
Wednesdays, 01/03-01/24 | 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
Sat, 01/06 | 9:00a.m.-5:00p.m. Denver Museum of Nature & Science Free Day Explore dinosaur fossils, space odyssey and more! The Scientific & Cultural Facilities District sponsors community free days at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. A fee still applies to IMAX films, Planetarium shows, and temporary exhibitions. | 303-370-6000 Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd. dmns.org
Thu, 01/04 | 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. The group is for adults over age 18. Donations appreciated. | 303-329-3364 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 915 E. 9th Ave. beyondbipolar.com
Saturdays, 01/06-01/27 | 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m. Code Club Meet every Saturday to learn how to code! With a demonstration at 1 p.m. and then time to work on a project at 2 p.m., with new topics every month. Ages 10-19. | 720-865-1706 ideaLAB in Community Technology Center of DPL Central library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Parkway teens.denverlibrary.org
Thursdays, 01/04-01/25 | 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. FREE Support with Binge Eating Challenges This support group is ideal for individuals at least 18 years old who are struggling with a binge type eating disorder. All groups are free of charge. We hold confidential groups facilitated by specialists to allow you to gain the support you need. | The Eating Disorder Foundation The Eating Disorder Foundation, 1901 E. 20th Ave. eatingdisorderfoundation.org
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 01/06-01/30 | 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
Thursdays, 01/04-01/25 | 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
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M U S IC The search for David Bromberg and other pastimes By Peter Jones I would like to tell you that the David Bromberg Quintet will be performing at the L2 Church, 1477 Columbine St., on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in a show produced by Swallow Hill. I would even like to promise it. Bromberg, a multi-instrumentalist and musician’s musician of multiple genres, is supposedly slated to play the aforementioned date, but not everyone is so sure. When I noted the concert on a website, I contacted Bromberg’s publicist to see about setting up an interview with the distinctive musician who has played with everyone from George Harrison to Reverend Gary Davis. This was before I realized my friends at Swallow Hill were promoting the show. The publicist was eager to oblige, offering to send me a digital copy of Bromberg’s new album and to quickly set up a phone chat with the musician. I listened to the bluesy new release and was excited to talk to Bromberg about it and his broad array of other musical adventures. But here’s where it gets weird. “This is weird,” the publicist seemingly agreed in an email. “I don’t have a Denver show for David, just Fort Collins and Colorado Springs. I’m looping in David’s management to see if there’s a Denver date. Thanks!”
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That was the last I heard from her. And Bromberg. Sure enough, when I checked Bromberg’s website, there was no Denver date, just those two token shows in northern and southern Colorado, respectively. Yet Swallow Hill still lists the L2 show. We’ll see what happens on Jan. 16. If you’re a risk taker, give it a shot.
Some say David Bromberg is scheduled to play the L2 Church on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Courtesy photo. Something tells me my friends at Swallow Hill are going to make it happen. Otherwise, here are a few more definite possibilities to consider: Lez Zeppelin, slated for Jan. 5 at the Bluebird Theater, is almost exactly what you’re thinking, but not quite. This all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band may not have the exact sexual orientation one might infer from its moniker, but this faithful quartet knows how to rock, at least as well as Hell’s Belles, the all-girl tribute to AC/DC. Lez has even worked with legit Zeppelin engineer Eddie Kramer. If Heart’s version of “Stairway to Heaven” can bring Robert Plant to tears, these gals can bring him to his knees. Jazz singer Diane Schuur is no less passionate in her dedication. She sings Jan. 16 at Dazzle, 1512 Curtis St. Blinded at birth, the Grammy-winning
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vocalist owes more than a common physical challenge to Ray Charles. Like that legendary singer-musician, Schuur bridges the gaps of genre, turning country into jazz with the simple turn of a phrase and has collaborated with a cross-section of multi-genre artists. More jazz (and much more than that) is in store Jan. 19-20 at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom in Five Points
DISH & DRINK Steuben’s “macaroni & cheese” with bacon By Haines Eason Welcome, friends, to the second installment of what I guess I’m calling “Dish & Drink.” If you’re reading this, I’ll take that to mean I didn’t completely alienate you last month. I hope you tried the ribs at Adrift— amazing, right?—and I hope to receive any and all suggestions from you. Email me at editor@denvermetromedia.com if you have a dish in need of press. This month we’re lingering a little longer in the realm of comfort food; ‘tis the season. However, next month I plan to change course drastically. Where to and for what, exactly? Guess you’ll have to stick with me. Speaking of sticking, this month we journey back in time and uptown—we head to Steuben’s, a restaurant with
when an odd collective plays two nights under two different names, genres and set lists. Adam Chase (interviewed in this column in January 2017) first leads the multi-vocalist James Brown Dance Party, before fronting Jazz is Phish the very next night. While the Dance Party takes Brown’s classic soul into a contemporary R&B context (with more improvisational jamming than the Godfather of Soul would have ever tolerated), Jazz is Phish ventures to find common ground between free-flowing jazz and free-flowing jam-band music, using 90s-era Phish as a template to play the field. “A lot of jazz musicians write jam music off from the get-go and don’t give it a chance. But by trying to make jazz a purist thing, it kind of goes against the founding principle of what jazz is in the CONTINUED ON 19
no end of stick-to-the-ribs American dishes that, for this writer, evoke fond memories of a place I’ve never visited: the 1950s. I insisted at the outset this column would not be a full-on restaurant review, but I will say this: Steuben’s is classy comfort food dished up with a hearty serving of formica, wood paneling and swagger. The atmosphere is “eating down for the lobster set” (though the menu does feature a killer lobster roll). I haven’t captured the experience; didn’t intend to. Visit and experience it for yourself. What I do intend to capture is … the entree-sized “macaroni & cheese” with bacon. If you’re thinking “really?! Mac ‘n’ freakin’ cheese?” I’ll say to you: yes. Really. Steuben’s rendition is a spotlight item. The nuts and bolts? The dish’s menu description: “six cheese bechamel, panko breadcrumbs.” They’re not selling it (but everything at Steuben’s is understated, so...). The key to perfect (baked!) mac ‘n’ cheese: a chewy, creamy smoothness with a CONTINUED ON 19
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CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS
By Jason McKinney
The Ogden Theatre Presents:
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Saturday, Jan. 6 I 9:00p.m. | 935 E. Colfax Ave. | ogdentheatre.com | $22
Hometown favorites Tennis are returning to Denver in support of their new album Yours Conditionally, their fourth full-length album that was composed on both “land and at sea” during a five month sailing trip through the Sea of Cortez (which separates Baja, CA from the Mexican mainland). Upon returning, husband-and-wife team of Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore self-produced the album in a small cabin in Fraser. The duo recently completed their largest cross-country North American tour to date, crisscrossing the U.S. supporting artists including The Shins, Spoon and Father John Misty. The band has also performed on David Letterman, Jay Leno, Conan and Carson Daly. The Hi-Dive Presents:
Wayne “The Train” Hancock Thursday, Jan. 18 I 8:30p.m. | 7 S. Broadway | hi-dive.com | $15
With his 1995 debut Thunderstorms and Neon Signs, Wayne “The Train” Hancock burst onto the scene with his unique brand of guitar playing and has since become the king of Juke Joint Swing—that amalgamation of honky-tonk, western swing, blues, Texas rockabilly and big band. “Steeped in traditional but never retro; bare bones but bone shaking; hardcore but with a swing.” He could be called a throwback, but all he wants to do is entertain and there’s nothing wrong with that. Hancock’s dislike for the “slick swill” that passes for “real deal country” is no secret. “Man, I’m like a stab wound in the fabric of country music in Nashville. See that bloodstain slowly spreading? That’s me,” as he’s fond of saying. ‘Nuff said. The Bluebird Theater Presents:
One Flew West (EP Release Show) Thursday, Jan. 25 I 7:30p.m. | 3317 E. Colfax Ave. | bluebirdtheater.net | $10
One Flew West was formed in Longmont in 2010 and has evolved from a high school garage band into a “full scale rock machine” that storms up and down the Front Range. The four piece is now based in Denver and has been recognized by Alternative Press for their song “Trial and Error” in the column “18 Songs We Bet You Didn’t Hear This Week.” One Flew West’s sound is a combination of rock, folk, pop and punk rock. Their EP Selective Memory was released in fall 2015 and after releasing two singles this spring, this show at the Bluebird will be a release party for their EP, Trial and Error. Congratulations, guys!
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GARDENING Choosing to connect By Liz Clift Recently, a friend and I sat at Atomic Cowboy on Colfax discussing our stakes in things we’re passionate about and I spoke about both working with young people and nurturing the earth. My friend asked me to explore this further— the links, what’s at stake for me, how this plays out in the ways I show up in the world. I only had half-formed answers but my friend’s interrogation caused me to reflect more deeply on what motivates me. A common piece of wisdom among environmentalists and conservationists is that people will not protect that which they do not know. Filmmaker Rob Stewart once said “conservation is the preservation of human life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for.” It is, in other words, in our self-interest to develop, and deepen, bonds with the world. In Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants, Robin Wall Kimmerer writes “knowing that you love the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” When I worked with youth, one of my goals was to help them connect with the earth. We pulled out guidebooks to
HISTORY History of pioneering Denver mainstay, Gates Rubber Company, spans a century By Becca Dierschow Driving south down Broadway, passing underneath I-25, an expanse of open land greets passersby—a rarity in the city of Denver. This land once hosted a vast complex of buildings, home to the Gates Rubber Company. From its humble beginnings in 1911, with only one product and three employees, to today, with 14,000 employees around the globe, Gates has been an integral part of Colorado’s
learn the names of trees in their neighborhood, made nests of leaves, picked up litter. I took them into the garden where we explored the texture of compacted versus fluffy soil, passed around earthworms, dropped seedlings and seeds into the ground and tended plants into harvest. Our geography was limited, but questions and observations rolled off their tongues. Sometimes I’d give them a straight answer but often I’d ask them to observe—because the art of observation can be what helps us connect seemingly unrelated (re)actions. My goal was to get these young people a little closer to wanting to nurture the earth and let it nurture them through the growing of foods and medicines, through sparking their curiosity and imaginations because it’s in their self-interest and in mine. These young people belong to the generation after mine; they have the chance to become stewards of the earth or to continue the disconnected, self-and environmentally-destructive patterns of previous generations. My work, in many ways, was helping them learn to connect with the world and each other despite the fact that much of our current culture is already pushing them—and all of us— toward further disconnection. This disconnection, not only from the more-than-human world but from our human communities worries me because disconnection makes it easier to distance ourselves. Nature becomes a thing to be commodified; people become flattened players in our lives or are so fully dehumanized we struggle to see that those people are a lot like us. It’s this dehumanization—and intentional obfuscation of the negative impacts of capitalism—that allows us to be okay with
children being exploited to mine rare earth minerals for our smart phones or to ignore the loneliness that drive so many of us toward self-destructive behaviors. When we engage in othering, we lose something of ourselves as well and it
the muck. Connection with nature—and other people—meant finding adventure and sanctuary, learning the art of observation and stillness, exploring the movement of imagination. As an adult, connection looks like
becomes harder to know how—or what— to fight for, even if (and once) we’ve made the choice to fight for something. What then, does connection look like? That answer necessarily differs for each of us but for me it’s strongly rooted in nature. As a child, I spent much of my time interacting with the woods, a cow pond filled with turtles and sunfish, an old pasture, the nooks of a creek, the gardens my mother kept, cornfields where I’d play hide-and-seek with other neighborhood kids, the lake where my friend and I rooted freshwater clams out of
being intentional about building, joining and nurturing communities—both human and more-than-human—I want to see flourish. It means being intentional about engaging in and with the world, rather than trending toward isolation. It looks like late night conversations at Atomic Cowboy as much as it looks like distributing compost across my garden or working with people to help them strengthen their sense of place and belonging to the world. It is learning the histories of the places I’ve called home. It is honoring the bonds that connect.
economy for over 100 years. In 1911, Charles Gates Sr., a mining engineer from Michigan, bought the Colorado Tire and Leather Company for $3,500. At the time, the Colorado Tire and Leather Co. manufactured only one product—a steel-studded tire cover designed to extend the life of rubber tires. The company employed only one worker and the promised backlog of orders proved to be a fabrication. Charles, his wife, Hazel, and his brother, John, all set to work. In 1912, they began manufacturing leather horse halters, made from the scraps of the tire covers. Recognizing the importance of celebrity endorsements, Gates convinced Buffalo Bill Cody to endorse the “Never Break” halters. With this endorsement, the halters became a best-seller, lifting the fledgling company from the brink of bankruptcy. Buoyed by this success, and soon outgrowing
their original warehouse, Gates purchased land at 999 South Broadway in 1912. Broadway was an obvious location for an automotive business as the street was known as “Gasoline Alley” for its numerous car dealerships, gas stations and mechanic shops. By 1914, the Colorado Tire and Leather Co. had pioneered a new tire cover called “HalfSoles” that greatly improved the lifespan of rubber tires. Shortly after, the company debuted The Gates plant shot with a view of its iconic water tower, below. Photos courtesy the the product that would be its Denver Public Library. flagship for the next 100 years, the V-belt. An invention of John were highly inefficient. By giving the belt Gates, the V-belt transformed the car a trapezoidal profile, and creating pulleys industry. As car and industrial engines that had a corresponding profile, the belt became more powerful, the flat belts used did not slip, thus transferring motion to transfer motion between the engine more efficiently. The V-belt was soon and auxiliary mechanical components used on everything from car engines to industrial motors. M W In 1917, the United States entered OV E World War I. Rather than hurting ED business, rubber rationing helped the company, which was renamed the International Rubber Company. The U.S. Military became one of the company’s largest customers. The company, which had employed 45 workers in 1914, employed 1,000 by 1919. It was in 1919 that the company changed names again, Attention Subaru Owners! becoming Gates Rubber Company. After the war, as rubber became more readily Trading in your car? We buy available, Gates expanded their product Subarus. Highest prices paid, line and their research department. running or not. While Gates may have had a large impact on the nation at large, it was at Call me - David A. Meggitt, home in Denver where its impact was Subaru Specialist truly felt. The company was known for its warm relationship with its employees. 5929 E. 38TH AVE at Jasmine In 1917, a rooftop garden opened for 303.601.7431
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way: “The process of renewal and as La Alma/Lincoln Park and Santa Fe rebuilding accompanying the influx of Drive wasn’t an art district yet. middle-class or affluent people into The neighborhood had some deteriorating areas that often displaces flaws, but don’t we all? Back then, the poorer residents.” The Oxford English neighborhood included two housing CURMUDGEON Dictionary defines it this way: “The projects known as the Yellows and process of renovating and improving a the Reds (indicating the color of the Editor's note: this month's Curmudgeon house or district so that it conforms to buildings) that bookended Lincoln/ column contains profanity. middle-class taste.” La Alma Park. Both have since been The Urban Dictionary has the knocked down and remodeled over the Gentrify this! best take: “Urban renewal of lower- years. In the case of the Reds (South By D. Todd Clough class neighborhoods, which attracts Lincoln), it went from around 250 units Outrage, insensitivity, disappoint- Yuppie tenants driving up ment, angst, frustration and totally rents and driving out longinappropriate are descriptors that I’ve time, lower-income residents. been hearing in regard to the dumb- It often begins with influxes ass sign at ink! Coffee in the RiNo of local artists looking for a neighborhood. In case you have been cheap place to live, giving the visiting Mars for the last month or you neighborhood a bohemian flair. have turned off the news because you This hip reputation attracts can’t handle what the next tweet or yuppies who want to live in boneheaded comment will be from the such an atmosphere, driving leader of the free world, here is what out the lower-income artists the sign said: “Happily gentrifying the and lower income residents, neighborhood since 2014.” The sign often ethnic/racial minorities, drew national attention and went viral changing the social character on social media. of the neighborhood. It also In my experience, what has involves the “yuppification” of often followed those statements of local businesses; shops catering disappointment with the Aspen-based to yuppie tastes like sushi company are comments of justification, restaurants, Starbucks, etc...” like it was a bad joke that went haywire, I don’t like it or buy it when just a misstep, a use of bad judgment. gentrification is described as I have been told that this joke, which renewal. Gentrification is not the same to approximately 800 units—a third was in bad taste, was not malicious as renewal. Renewal is, or should be, were replacement units, a third lowand that we should all take a deep improving what exists for the current income and a third market-rate. breath and keep some perspective. To neighbors; not kicking them out. Denver Housing Authority’s public that comment, made by a very smart For the past 30 years, I worked in the housing strategy has been to keep person, I say, “bullshit.” The sign was La Alma/Lincoln Park neighborhood—a the neighborhood diverse by providtotally malicious and arrogant and historic neighborhood just south of the ing some housing for low-income shortsighted and a total spit on the Auraria Campus. It is one of Denver’s residents, though it’s a different story heads of long-time residents of the Five oldest neighborhoods as 93 percent with the single family houses in the Points neighborhood, many who have of the blocks were developed before neighborhood. Gentrification is in fifth been displaced in recent years. 1900 and the remaining seven percent gear. As of today, the cheapest house I have heard other people justify developed between 1900 and 1914. on the market (according to Zillow) is gentrification with commentary like, When I arrived in the neighborhood a three bedroom, one bath, 1574 square “If a city isn’t gentrifying, it’s dying.” in the late '80s, it was a primarily a foot house for $528,897. Denver has been doing more than its Latino working-class neighborhood. I have watched countless families Hardwood Floors fair share of displacing people, oops, I Santa Fe Drive is the main boulevard of be displaced Refinish, install, repair, all phases. Owner operated. Bathroom & kitch- over the decade. I knew mean gentrifying. the neighborhood that I came to know as gentrification was winning when a sushi en remodeling. Property repair. See us @ rutherfordconstruction.biz. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary the Westside. Back in the day, no one in restaurant moved into the hood about Ph. 720-434-7922 describes “gentrification” this the hood referred to the neighborhood five years ago. Also, the neighborhood
association started to push Parks and Rec to build a dog park. Most cities in the U.S. are experiencing a wave of re-urbanization. From high-rise condos to boutique grocers, it’s everywhere. What was old is becoming new. So, you might ask, why is that a bad thing? Because once again, poor people lose! It is possible that gentrification may not be totally evil. Scholars in the last few years have presented studies showing that gentrification improves the finances of the original residents and those people aren’t necessarily bound to move out once affluent neighbors move in. My experience keeps me from being convinced by the idea of gentrification’s trickledown effect. I didn’t buy Ronnie Reagan’s trickle down economics either. White/affluent people moving back into city neighborhoods that were predominantly inhabited by people of color sounds like a good thing. Integration is a lovely idea. When done right, school test scores improve as does retention and college acceptance rates. The pro-blem is that it is rarely done right. What happened in the North Side (now known as the Highlands and LoHi) and now Five Points and La Alma/Lincoln Park is that it caused a forced exodus of poor (mostly minority) people to make room for more affluent (mostly white) people. The things that low-income people want are the same things that wealthy people want: good schools, safe streets, clean neighborhoods, local restaurants and stores. Between the extremes of a povertystricken food desert and the emerging condo Disneyland lies a middle ground. This would be an economically diverse neighborhood where everyone can benefit from changes. Does it exist?
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first place,” Chase told me last year. And as for the Brown Dance Party, “The funny thing is sometimes female vocalists can pull off James Brown because he hit such high notes,” Chase said of his diverse stage revue. I got to interview Brown in his later years, around the time that the James Brown Soul Center of the Universe Bridge was dedicated in Steamboat Springs. If he had been asked about the
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crusty bite. Not really as simple as it sounds. The mac must hold its own physically without adding anything to the flavor of the sauce, and that sauce should have absolutely NO graininess. Note that I said sauce, not cheese. Also, said graininess is more common than you think as many restaurants just dump in the cheese (or cheeses), usually only hard cheeses, in one go—a huge no no. I didn’t press Steuben’s Sous Chef Cory Dobbins for a list of cheeses—for
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employees, who could visit the garden during breaks or host events after hours. The Gates Company opened a health clinic and commissary, organized sports teams and hosted annual picnics and a Christmas party. A 1919 article in the Rocky Mountain News noted that “the Gates Rubber Company has long been commended for its splendid conditions, its lighting, ventilation, roof garden, cafeteria … and other advantages for greater efficiency.” Of course, these perks
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Dance Party, I am certain his answer would have been, “I thank God for it!” Remember Winger? You blinked and missed them if you were a newwave fan in the '80s, but for the decade’s hair-metal enthusiasts, the sort-of-hard rock band was at your service. Golden-born Kip Winger and guitarist Paul Taylor had played in Alice Cooper’s '80s-era group before jumping the Coop as MTV pretty boys. Whatever is left of the band plays Jan. 19 at Herman’s Hideaway, 1578 S. Broadway.
Cooper’s androgynous heir apparent, Marilyn Manson, returns to Denver Jan. 20 at the Fillmore Auditorium. Being that this concert is at the Fillmore, rather than the Pepsi Center, this may be a far different experience, especially outside on Colfax, as the dressed-up “Manson family” interacts with the neighborhood’s nightly cast of characters. Quite a show. The ubiquity of President Trump rears its head the same day when Punk Against Trump fills the Summit Music
a dish this “simple” that would amount to giving up the entire ghost—but he did tell me he feels the best method of preparation is working the cheeses into the bechamel from soft to hard so that by the time the firm cheeses are added, there’s enough cheese in the mix to ease their melting process. Sounds about right to me. As for how to order this dish, I feel an add-on is a must, and one in particular stands above all: bacon. A close second (for this writer): green chiles. The two together? I bet that’s weapons-grade good. (You can pretty
much get anything you want mixed in if they have it on hand.) The bacon’s smoky, salty flavor fills a “void” in the flavor of the plain dish not apparent until the bacon enters the mix. The combination of the cheese sauce and bacon plus buttery parmesan panko crumble? Pretty much perfection. Best of all, this menu item is a staple and won’t be going anywhere anytime soon. The Macaroni and cheese seems a simple dish, but best things never change. Get it's just not, and Steuben's does it right. Photo by Haines Eason. in there and get you some.
did not smooth over all work-related complaints. Workers went on strike at Gates in the summer of 1919, and again throughout the 20th century. The 1919 Rocky Mountain News article detailed the newly created ‘industrial congress’ at Gates, an organization designed to facilitate conversations between employer and over 1,000 employees. Even through the Great Depression, the company thrived, employing 2,500 workers and expanding its factories beyond Denver. By the 1950s, Gates was the largest employer in Denver, with over
5,500 workers. The evolution of the Gates industrial complex along South Broadway illustrates its increasingly diverse product line and growing research department. The Gates complex eventually grew to cover 80 acres, stretching from Broadway to Santa Fe Drive. The first set of buildings at the Gates complex were built in the 1910s. These industrial buildings featured large windows, decorative red brick columns and white accent brick. These design details were used on new buildings on the campus through the 1940s. In fact, the Gates campus was one of the few industrial sites in Denver to have a Master Plan, created in 1917, to guide new development across the site for optimal efficiency. Also unusual for the time, many of the early factories at the Gates site were architect-designed. William Bowman, a prominent Denver architect, designed at least two of the factory buildings from 1939-1944. The entire Gates complex was interconnected and well-designed, serving as a testament to the American industrial spirit.
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Hall, 1902 Blake St. The all-day lineup includes headliner Anti-Flag, Stray from the Path and the White Noise. Also on the bill: Colorado’s feminist-punk Cheap Perfume, among others from within a genre that is far more abrasive—under Trump—than it ever was under Carter and Reagan. Still waiting for Punks for Trump. Maybe in a benefit with Students for Multiple Sclerosis. Contact Peter Jones at pjoneslifemusic@aol.com.
Gates halted manufacturing in Denver in the 1990s. In 2001, the Gates headquarters moved to LoDo, signaling the end of an era. While most industries were pulling out of this area, the City of Denver had ambitious plans for it. In 1994, the I-25 and Broadway light rail station opened and the surrounding industrial areas were identified as a prime location for transit-oriented redevelopment. Due to nearly 100 years of heavy industrial use, the site required intensive environmental remediation. In 2007, part of the complex was demolished for housing. The recession in 2008 halted a $1 billion redevelopment plan and the land returned to Gates’ ownership. In 2012, the last portion of the complex was slated for demolition. Despite a last-ditch preservation attempt by a University of Colorado student, the building came down in 2014. Today, several projects are taking shape that will bring housing, retail and offices to the area, signaling a sea-change for this stretch of Broadway that once supported Denver’s dominant car culture.
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