Our first stop at the Denver Modernism Show was in the conveniently placed tiki bar and emporium. Not only could you order a well-stoked Mai Tai, Piña Colada or Blue Hawaii, but you could walk out of the room with Kāne Milohai under your arm and a $15 muu muu before you even set foot into the show floor proper.
These old-school skateboards brought to mind my own model of yore: It was called the "Shark" and was so emblazoned. Then, drinks firmly in hand, we watched as this year's jurors, Westword's own Michael Paglia and sculptor Robert Delaney, handed the blue ribbon to artist Candice Jones