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JUNE 2016 publisher

Andy Manz | AManz@LifestylePubs.com director of operations

hile summer is not officially here until June 20th, the telltale signs are definitely around us.

With my oldest son starting tee-ball this year, it brought back many great memories of my childhood. In the town where I grew up, the little league association hosted a skills assessment day, then a draft. If you have spent any time around me, you probably know that Kansas City Royals blue runs through my veins. As an eight-year-old, you can imagine what it was like when Dennis Leonard, who pitched for the 1985 World Championship Royals team, called my house to say the team he coached had drafted me. Along with Dennis’ son Ryan, there were several other boys of former Royals players on our squad. We even had practice in John Wathan’s backyard, who managed the Royals during that period. You want to talk about fun? How about when we had our year-end party at coach Leonard’s house and Bo Jackson was doing cannonballs off the diving board!

Hundreds of hours spent playing catch with my dad in our backyard. I can still hear the locust and tree frogs some 30 years later. Fast forward to this year. I was so excited to sign my son, August, up for his team and even volunteered to coach. The night finally came for our first team meeting. Before we left the house, I went ahead and Googled the address of the field—Armstrong Park. I was surprised I’d never heard of Armstrong Park. Nothing was showing up on Google Maps, so I finally called the Lafayette Parks and Rec number. After a little more research, it all hit me. I signed my son up for a league in Lafayette, INDIANA. Wow! Needless to say, there was a bit of disappointment and embarrassment on my end.

While the Internet brings many conveniences, the human brain still is needed at times. I hope the good folks of Lafayette, Indiana, have found a replacement coach for their kids.

Thank you for reading and enjoy the issue!

Andy Manz

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ON THE COVER A snapshot from our interview with Clay Carlton, a master cigar roller who owns Palma Cigars & Wine bar in downtown Denver.

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A Colorado Bucket list to work through and check off this summer.

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(in excess of $3.1 million for 2015) and consistently high national festival rankings. High sales are attributed to the event's setting in the heart of Denver's unique, beautiful and affluent district of Cherry Creek North, an educated art-buying audience of 350,000 annually, and a $900,000+ multi-media marketing campaign.

The visual artists' success and quality are core values and measurements of accomplishment for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival.

The Arts Festival features artists in 13 different media categories including: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber, glass, printmaking, jewelry, metalworks, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and wood.

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(PoP) to share in its mission to create schools, programs and

Flight scheduling will begin in May 2016.

Stuart Weitzman has partnered with Pencils of Promise

The CCAF takes place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 2, 3, 4,

global communities around the common goal of education

2016 and is located in Denver’s Cherry Creek North District. The

for all. With a focus on creating quality elementary education

only artists annually exempt from the jury are the 12 award-win-

programs within the rural regions of developing nations, Stuart

ning artists and the annual commemorative poster artist from

Weitzman will fund the building of three schools: one each

the previous festival. The artist jury changes annually and selects

in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos. Working alongside each com-

work based solely on artistic excellence of original, handcrafted

munity to train and empower locals with these self-sustainable

work: 75 of the total 250 artists are first-time-ever CCAF exhib-

schools, the Stuart Weitzman and PoP partnership takes a step

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jury and the high levels of art excellence are actual artist sales

cation. To benefit the cause, Stuart Weitzman has created an

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Hot Spot

ON A ROLL CONVEYOR BELTS DELIVER SUSHI-RAMA’S FUN PLATES

ARTICLE ALLYSON REEDY | PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY

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apan has gifted the world with some pretty fun exports— karaoke and Nintendo, anyone? —but none more tasty and enjoyable than sushi. And when you put that delicious sushi on a conveyor belt and send it snaking through a multi-colored dining room? Well that’s just gold. Yummy, fishy, revolving gold.

Kudos to Jeff Osaka, of Osaka Ramen and the now-defunct Twelve, for bringing conveyor belt sushi, long a trend in Tokyo, New York and San Francisco, to the Mile High City. SushiRama, in case you couldn’t tell by the name, is all about fun.

The narrow, double-decker space exudes happiness, from its floor-to-ceiling Warholian sushi art to the bright plates making the rounds on the stainless steel belt.

Those spinning, humming plates are cleverly color-coded, ranging in price from $3 (for magenta) to $5 (sky blue). Each plate has between two to four pieces of nigiri or rolls, and when something you like rolls by, you grab it. Pop off the clear domed top, have your chopsticks at the ready, devour, repeat.

Favorites are the Pumpkin Dragon and Chrysalis rolls (both yellow plates; $3.50). The former is stuffed with sweet Japanese pumpkin tempura and marinated kelp and crowned with avocado and honey. The Chrysalis showcases shrimp tempura and crab on the inside, while unagi, avocado and kiwi topped it all off.

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Other interesting rolls twirling their way through the eatery: Hot Pico (spicy poke topped with Pico de Gallo—yes, really); Salmon Tartar (salmon with—wait for it—capers); and Hama Rama (crab mix, scallop, yellowtail and shishito peppers).

You may be surprised how quickly you acquire a tower of empty, brightly hued little plates. Although the per-plate price is very reasonable, it can add up if, like us, you grab one of each.

Not everything comes via belt; salads and soups can be ordered via conventional wait staff, as well as the drinks.

Aside from a short selection of beer and wine, you'll find four frequently changing cold sakes and a well-curated (but also short) cocktail list.

While the sushi is definitely fresh and fun, Sushi-Rama is more about the novelty of an amusing dining experience than the food itself. For authentic, meltin-your-mouth rolls, Denver has better (and pricier) options. But for sheer fun and entertainment, there’s no better restaurant in town. Try it out for a spin.

THE DETAILS:

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SCHOOL OF FISH ARTICLE DANA LAPINEL

MEET WHAT YOU EAT BEFORE THEY ROLLED UP ONTO YOUR PLATE. THESE PRIZED SWIMMERS ARE FIVE OF THE MOST COMMON FISH YOU’LL FIND IN SUSHI.

Salmon

SALMON

Japanese Name | Sāmon or Sake The common King Salmon is one of the most sought-after fish in the sea. Living in the

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Atlantic and Pacific oceans (as well as the Colorado River and inland lakes) Salmon are anadromous fish, meaning they are born in freshwater but live out their lives in salt water.

The only time they return to freshwater is when it’s spawning time.

Bluefin Tuna

FIN FACT | There are six species of Pacific

Salmon and only one Atlantic Species.

Japanese Name | Maguro

The Atlantic Bluefin tuna is a fast and large fish (average size 6.5 feet, 550 lbs.) built for endurance. The combination of metallic blue on top and white-silver bottom camouflages them from both angles, but they have not been so lucky with sashimi eaters. They are endangered.

FIN FACT | These speedy fish can retract their dorsal and pectoral fins into slots

to reduce drag.

Eel

Japanese Name | Unagi The Anguillid eel is a freshwater fish that fascinates scientists due to their long-distance migrations between freshwater habitats and their spawning areas in remote parts of the ocean. There is still no direct evidence of their oceanic migrations. According to Seafood Watch, a well-known sustainable seafood advisory list, eels are an endangered species.

FIN FACT | Eels are snake-like and swim using a sine-wave (S-shaped motion).

Although they look smooth, they have small scales.

Mackerel

Japanese Name | Saba, Masaba or Sekisaba

Yellowtail Japanese Name | Hamachi, Hiramasa or Buri

These slender and small fish can be found swimming in large schools that can be as long as 20 miles. Mackerel have “schooling marks” which allows them to align and adjust their speed in the group. They have a long lifespan and can survive up to 25 years in

A yellowtail may actually be several different species of fish but

the wild (if they can outrun their numerous natural enemies).

in the context of sushi, yellowtail refers to the Japanese amberjack.

FIN FACT | Their eggs float in the water because they

They are native to the northwest Pacific Ocean, from Hawaii to Japan. In the wild they are bottom feeders and enjoy crustaceans and small fish.

FIN FACT | Every two years all mature yellowtails disappear from

their territory for unknown reasons.

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is the season for road trips, weekend warriors and outdoor adventures. Summer in Colorado

is a blank canvas for the experiences you’re about to gain, the trips you’ll take and the feats you’ll accomplish. So go ahead. Set some goals. Make some plans. Pack up the car. Get going. And if you need an extra kick of inspiration, let these pages be your guide to an epic Colorado summer.

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Your Next Adventure

Whether you’re into breaking a sweat or popping a bottle (or both), we’ve got you covered.

Take in the Sand Dunes

Hike to a High-Country Hot Spring

Colorado is home to loads of

If you like your hikes with a generous heaping of reward at the end,

jaw-dropping

the

then pack your swimsuit (or not) and head up to a natural geother-

jaw-droppiest of them all just might

mal pool for post-workout bliss. Aspen’s Conundrum Hot Springs

be the sight of these majestic sand

and Steamboat’s Strawberry Park Hot Springs are excellent options.

scenery,

but

dunes backed up against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Hike up ’em, slide down ’em, repeat.

Ski A-Basin If skiing is Colorado’s state pastime, then Arapahoe Basin is the HQ. It’s close, affordable (relative to its neighbors), full of locals and it boasts one of the longest ski seasons on the continent. Moguls in

CAMPING

June, anyone?

SNOW SPORTS

DRINKING HIKING

Indulge in Colorado

Get cool on a 10th Mountain

Wine Country Western Colorado’s Grand Valley is

Division Hut Trip Get a Selfie at Hanging Lake

Just because it’s snowy doesn’t mean you can’t

home to more than 20 wineries, which

This stunning mountain lake is one of the state’s

take a nice long walk in the great outdoors. And

probably makes it the best vacation spot

most popular hikes for a reason: It’s absolutely

we mean long. The snowshoe or cross country

in the whole state. Because there’s wine.

gorgeous. Skip the crowded hot springs in

ski to the huts is no joke, but the idyllic scenery

And also pretty scenery. But also wine.

Glenwood and hit the Hanging Lake trail instead.

and secluded shelter are beyond worth it.

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Quirky Road Trip Detours (or Destinations) 1.

2.

Need a break from behind the wheel? These stop-offs are worth the extra miles.

1. Bishop’s Castle—The self-proclaimed “largest one-man project” in the country, Bishop Castle is an ongoing labor of love by Jim Bishop. Located outside of Pueblo, this stone and iron fortress is a quirky testament to the American Dream and becoming King of your own castle.

2. North Pole in Colorado Springs—The only thing more magical than Christmas is a Christmasthemed amusement park. Or at least, that’s the premise behind the very old-school North Pole. From meeting Santa and his elves to riding around on Rudolph to feeding llamas, this just might be the

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most fun way to celebrate Christmas in July.

3. UFO Watchtower—According to in-the-know UFO buffs, Colorado’s San Luis Valley is one of the best places in the world to see flying saucers. Have a close encounter of your own kind at the UFO Watchtower and gift shop, where you can stock up on alien key chains, make a wish request at the healing garden and look for ALF—all at the same time!

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RED ROCKS

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ARKANSAS RIVER ISLAND LAKE

MESA VERDE

This is one jam-packed quadrilateral. Some more Colorado sights and activities not to miss: 1. White water rafting—Depending on

4. Ride the Telluride gondola—Referred to by

7. Island Lake in the San Juans—This

the time of year, rafting the Arkansas River

locals as “the best commute in the country,” this

gorgeous tropical-looking lake is in the

through Browns Canyon can be a gentle float

breathtaking 13-minute ride is likely the only

decidedly un-tropical San Juan National

or a man-overboard situation.

free thing you’ll experience while in Telluride.

Forest. Bring a camera and hiking boots—

2. Go jump in a lake—Afraid of heights?

5. Stand on the top of a 14er—A mile high?

Even better. Nothing says summer so much

Try almost three miles high. Whether you

as free falling into an alpine body of water.

get there by foot, bike, car or train, you can’t

8. Spend too much money on something

Dive into one of the aquatic options at Rocky

really live in Colorado without having sum-

in Aspen—A six-dollar Coke? Sure, why not—

Mountain National Park.

mited one of our peaks.

you’re in Aspen!

the lake is only accessible via a steep four-mile trek.

3. Mesa Verde—And you thought your

6. Do something at Red Rocks—A concert,

9. Explore a small town you’ve never heard

house was in shambles. Visit the only World

a stroll, a hard-core workout, cartwheels

of —For your next road trip, head the other

Heritage Site located in Colorado, where

across the stage—everything is better at

direction; Eastern Colorado’s tiny towns are

you’ll walk through time to some of the

Colorado’s

ripe for exploring.

best-preserved cliff dwellings in the country.

trails/outdoor gym/tumbling mat.

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HANDS Rolling Cigars with Clay Carlton

ARTICLE BEN WIESE | PHOTOGRAPHY MICHAEL RAINERO

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ecoming a master cigar roller isn’t a common career goal.

While selling cigars on the side was an opportunity for extra

Clay Carlton didn’t anticipate choosing it, but here he is,

income, he found learning to roll his own cigars to be intrigu-

and he’s the only one around.

“I began as a barber in a small mountain town,” says

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ing. Some years later, he has become the only cigar roller in all of Colorado.

Carlton. “Even though I was the only barber in the county, I

“…I had intentions of partial retirement, which included cigar roll-

still needed some extra income. So, I decided to sell quality

ing somewhere on a beach,” says Carlton. “But before I relocated, I

cigars. After many years of selling, I decided to pursue the

thought I would see if there was a need for a cigar roller in the Denver

art of cigar-making.”

area. There was, so I stayed on in Denver.”

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Originally thought to be an opportunity to help preserve the art of cigar making, Carlton’s apprenticeship taught him about creating his

favorite parts of the job, range from private gatherings to parties thrown by Bentley.

“I roll cigars for events in Denver and all around

own tobacco blends and how to cater to a person's taste. Today he can curate a custom tobacco blend in one of his hand-rolled cigars for just about any customer.

“As an apprentice, you learn about all the different tobaccos,”

says

Carlton.

“Which ones are used for burning

qualities,

flavors,

etc. Once you understand this, you are able to start combining them to achieve certain tastes.”

Carlton’s work at Palma Cigars stands alone. Despite a

the state and in several

“Denver has several very good cigar stores, but I’m the only handroller in the state,” says Carlton.

other states,” says Carlton.

“Everywhere I work this art form is very well-received. I roll cigars for about 80 events a year, and I find everyone has questions about cigars, but many people simply don't know who to ask.

“So I’m the guy that demonstrates cigar rolling and answers questions. It's very

satisfying

watching

someone enjoy a cigar that I hand-built for them.”

Carlton’s enthusiasm for introducing newcomers to his

healthy amount of competition from other Denver

unique cigar offerings is evident in his confidence. To him,

cigar stores, rolling his custom cigars is unique.

the pitch is simple: The quality of the product sells itself.

“Denver has several very good cigar stores, but

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I'm the only hand-roller in the state,” says Carlton

“So the special events I do keep me busy year-round.”

While Palma Cigars is Carlton’s main place of

“That’s easy—every cigar smoker wants to try a fresh, hand-rolled cigar,” says Carlton. “Most people have never seen one rolled in person, and once you have a cigar hand-built for you—the freshness for the wrapper, still moist—well, there’s nothing like it.”

operation, he also works several events during the year throughout Colorado and the surrounding area. The events, which happen to be some of his

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A SHOW OF HANDS (CON TI N U ED)

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Open House

BLUE CRUSH

TRANSITIONING A FAMILY HOME INTO A SEA OF POLISHED LUXURY.

ARTICLE EMILY O'BRIEN | PHOTOGRAPHY EMILY REDFIELD

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eresa Davis, Allied ASID, is the owner of Post 31 Interiors—a Denver-based interior design boutique that fuses elements of

the Midwest and eclectic mountain style design along with worldly artifacts. Often mixing layers of texture and interest, Davis strives to strike a delicate balance between beautiful finishes and unique combinations of high and low design features, while incorporating her clients distinct personalities.

With the homeowner preparing to send her last child off to college and feeling (very) ready for a “grown up” home herself, Davis says her client’s wish list involved having a home that incorporated some special antique pieces she’s collected through years of travel, along with new, modern ones to update the space. She also wanted a good mix of textured neutrals with additional bursts of color.

Post 31 began by selecting different organic materials: linens, cottons and leathers in creamy, warm ivory tones. Davis uses a lot of neutral fabrics in her work so textural elements played a vital role to this visually interesting assembly.

“We choose a Kravet tribal Ikat fabric as our inspiration piece which contained the palette our homeowner loves, leaving the door open to add another color if wanted,” says Davis.

One other key piece of intel from the homeowner: Navy holds a special place in her heart!

“We set out to find the perfect navy fabric as our inspiration that would provide the large bold scale we were looking for, and decided to pair it with lavender. Our workroom constructed a graphic linen navy and ivory stripe by combining the two fabrics we used horizontally as pillows and roman shades. It really gave a punch of modern to the traditional,” says Davis.

ENTRANCE WITH IMPACT (FOYER)

Layering attractive textures and colors, Post 31 merged important pieces the homeowner had with new modern, sophisticated accents to achieve a distinct feel.

FINISHED TO A T

Blend plush fabrics and sparkling metals with the warmth of aged wood and personal accessories, and the end table transforms into the perfect, balanced mix of aesthetics.

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Open House

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BRINGING LUXURY TO LIFE WITH TERESA DAVIS

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Fresh flowers and greenery bring ongoing organic life to a space.

Original art and one-of-a-kind pieces bring a special artful, handcrafted luxury. Find at gallery tours, art fairs, Etsy, or frame some children's artwork.

Beautiful candles don’t only smell fabulous—the dancing light they provide is magical! Light one every day!

Layers of soft texture that beg to be touched: throws, pillows, wall hangings, ottomans, fabric napkins. They add fluff and comfort to hard surfaces in a home.

Precious time and memories created with family and friends is the GREATEST LUXURY we can give ourselves and others.

OPEN EATERY (KITCHEN)

The open space is wonderful for family time and entertaining. Because this space is so open, it was important to create harmony by combining colors and elements throughout the two areas. Davis says, “Our lighting choices in the kitchen area bring the focus above with sparkling metallics and glass, so even when the lights are not on, there is sculptural interest to see.”

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COCKTAILS, ANYONE?

“We used the top of the piano for a bar, holding an array of beautiful glasses, an ice bucket and noteworthy wines for easy entertaining. Adding fresh flowers, fragrant candles and small bowls of nuts and chocolates allows for all five senses to be involved,” notes Davis.

MUSIC NOTES

Since the family’s children grew up playing the piano, Davis felt the beautiful curved wall seemed like the natural place for it. “The colorful abstract art by Dallas Artist Kelly O’Neal hanging next to it pulled together our color palette, while adding the sparkle of metallic,” she says.

LIVING IN THE LAP OF LUXURY

“When we found the luscious lavender cowhide, we layered it on top of leather bound sisal. The lavender cowhide rug added the vibrant bit of color we needed,” says Davis.

SCULPTED BEAUTY

The sculpture is a gentle nod to the homeowner's career as a yoga instructor.

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Lifestyle Calendar

June JUNE 3–26

Musselwhite, Tab Ben-

4000 MILES BY AMY HERZOG

oit, Lonnie Brooks, and

SHAVER-RAMSEY GALLERY

Marcia Ball to name a

After suffering a major loss while he was on a cross-country bike trip,

few. With two released

21 year old Leo seeks solace from his feisty 91 year old grandmother,

CDs under their belt,

Vera, in her tiny West Village apartment. Over the course of a single

the band has been fea-

month, these unlikely roommates infuriate, bewilder and ultimately

tured in local and nation-

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The band is constantly

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evolving, and strives to always give their audiences something different and refreshing at every show. Cup-a-Jo features many styles of music, performed with their own creative interpretations.

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JUNE 16 2016 SPRING FLING THE INN AT CHERRY CREEK Our annual Rite of Spring Celebration will, for the first time, take place right here in the heart of our neighborhood. The original CCN boutique hotel, The Inn at Cherry Creek, has been the site of many special neighborhood events and we are thrilled to finally have the main ballroom and 2nd story outdoor patio for

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this occasion! Your $65 ticket includes an amazing buffet dinner, 2 glasses of wine, beer or soft drinks (cash bar too), swing

ZIGGY MARLEY LIVE!

music and great company. Dining and dancing under the stars!

DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS

Please walk, parking is limited at the hotel. Tickets sell quickly

Enjoy the cool sounds of Ziggy Marley. Upon Ziggy's request, ticket

for this special evening. CCNNA Members Only (You still have

includes $1.00 for a charity contribution to the U.R.G.E. Foundation.

time to join if you want to be part of this memorable evening.)

Tickets $61–$66.

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JUNE 17, 18, 19 GREEK FESTIVAL

CUP-A-JO

ASSUMPTION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

THE MARINA

Come eat, drink and dance like a Greek at the 2016 Greek festi-

AT CHERRY CREEK STATE PARK

val on the grounds of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Cup-a-Jo has been playing Colorado since 1996, and has estab-

(the big gold dome). Whether you are nine or 99, there is some-

lished themselves as one of the finest acts in the area with their

thing fun to do at the Greek festival. For the younger kids, there

solid musicianship and exciting live performances. Their musical

are fair rides, games and toys. In the past festivals, younger chil-

stylings include Funk, Chicago Blues, New Orleans R&B, Jazz,

dren have also enjoyed dancing on the stage with the live mu-

and some early Rock ‘n’ Roll. Besides playing local nightclubs, the

sicians. For the adults, there is shopping to be done, food to be

band has been featured at notable regional festivals, as a support

sampled and traditional music and dancing to enjoy. Tickets $5.

act for dozens of national touring acts like Chris Duarte, Charlie

TheGreekFestival.com

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2. KETTLE BELL – "Beer bellies and biceps—it's all about the dad bod!"

3. CARHARTT WALLET – "Don't go out and get dad another

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wimpy, flimsy, little wallet—get him a wallet that can stand up to a nuclear blast!"

4. NOSE HAIR TRIMMER – "Please don't think I'm crazy here.

Finding a decent product to help us dudes eliminate unwanted ear and nose hair is harder than you think."

5. DADDY, PLEASE STOP TALKING – "From comedian and actor Adam Carolla, this book is a humorous look at what it's like to raise kids in the modern age of smart phones, flat screens and helicopter parenting."

6. SPYDERCO KNIVES – "Not only is Spyderco a Colorado

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company, but they also make some of the coolest pocket knives on the market."

7. BALVENIE DOUBLEWOOD SCOTCH WHISKEY – "Let dad kick back in his big leather recliner with a glass of Balvenie DoubleWood 12-year-old single malt. It's good, and dad can get his buzz on."

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8. WD PERSONAL CLOUD HARD DRIVE – "Give dad some space this Father's Day ... some storage space! This super-cool personal cloud hard drive can store all of his videos, photos and movies in one location AND he can access his files from anywhere in the world from any device."

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9. MEAT – "If all else fails and you're totally stumped for an idea, fill dad's belly with a New York Strip and you're sure to be at the top of his inheritance list!"

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