You would think that a hundred years after Denver citizens moaned so mightily about the worn condition of the Capitol building’s copper dome that they inspired local miners to donate gold to cover the ugly thing, somebody might have thought to commemorate the significant anniversary. Fortunately, several bodies did. Last…
If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece to compliment your summer styles, why not take a drive out to Frisco to see the “Just Jewelry” exhibition at Wild Side Studio, 518 Main Street, Frisco. Steamboat Springs-based jewelry designer Melanie Guerra will be showing over 40 pieces of work, including…
You know those gorgeous high school girls for whom all the varsity quarterbacks ditch practice? The prom queens and head cheerleaders? The girls from whom Tina Fey gleaned inspiration for her hit film, Mean Girls? Perfect 10’s and Jailbait Knockouts? Amanda was not one of those girls. Amanda was tormented…
LoDo can sure get hectic when the Rockies are in town, but Venice Ristorante & Winebar not only has a nice patio where you can chill out, it serves gourmet grub and offers valet parking for just $6 — a deal, since that buys you a front-row seat for some…
Here’s a fashion crime of a whole new kind. On May 16, these two men, now dubbed the “thong bandits,” robbed a gas station in Arvada. For their caper, one man had donned a green thong, while the other wore a blue thong over his face. With so many cute…
Spring is finally melding into summer here in Denver, and with that change in season our closets need a transformation, too. What better way to celebrate the sun than by wearing summer styles by local designers? This was the thought that prompted Denver fashion veterans Lourdes Rios and Kandyce Hudson…
Apparently, Harrison Ford isn’t the only movie star who just seems to get sexier with age. Movie theaters all across Denver (probably the country) were sold out to hundreds of Sex-crazed fans, all dressed to the nines this Friday. According to the Los Angeles Times, Sex and the City opened…
Colorado-based author, Maggie Sefton, knows a thing or two about knitting and purling, but the national bestselling author of A Killer Stitch can also weave — the parts of a mystery, anyway. Tomorrow, Sefton releases the fifth book in her Knitting Mystery Series, and this time heroine Kelly Flynn has…
In the old days – I’m talking the Golden Age of Hollywood – women knew their way around a pin curl. That’s when Veronica Lake made waves with that sexylicious one that fell over one eye, and every girl dreamed of looking like a Vargas pinup. But in this day…
Click here to see a slide show of Nicole’s work Patricia Field, the mastermind behind Carrie’s couture, has said of her leading lady, “People ask me all the time, ‘How does Carrie afford her wardrobe? She’s a columnist for a newspaper.’ I say, ‘Don’t worry about it. She looks fabulous.’”…
Being vegetarian, I often find that certain decadent and fat-laden food options are generally off limits to me. Sure, you can smother fries in cheese and eat greasy pizza, but giant ½ pound beef burgers and chili dogs are not usually available in tofu/seitan/TVP versions…
This week, the Candy Girls went out on assignment to Dietrich’s at 1734 East Evans Avenue in the University area. Having heard of the shop’s rich, decadent treats, we had to do a sampling of all of the fresh, homemade chocolates that owner Erich Dietrich makes at his store. Dietrich…
Recently, I lost a close friend. This friend had been with me for many years, had traveled around the world with me, and always made me feel good. I’m talking about my favorite pair of Serfontaine jeans. These were the jeans I could wear with anything, could rock if I’d…
Although this look would probably fly in Aspen, it makes me glad that Denver isn’t as trendy as New York and the women here know better than to wear mangled fur with bad boots and a top knot. I do have to defend this with the fact it was from…
Only 24 more hours before the streets are lined with Sex-a-holics. It’s been nearly five years since we last saw our girls, so take a minute to make sure you’re still up on all the gossip of years gone by. Here’s a sampling of questions from the Sex and the…
In 1858, a famous chess game, the Opera House Massacre, was played between three people: The German Duke Karl of Brunswick and the French Count Isouard faced off against the American chess master Paul Morphy. But despite the combined efforts of Karl and Isouard, Morphy ran away with the checkmate,…
Sleuths, grab your magnifying glass and a beer and get ready to solve Denver’s latest murder mystery. At today’s Murder on Broadway: Mystery & Scavenger Hunt, you can bar-crawl on South Broadway while deducing whodunit. The interactive mystery begins with registration from 3 to 3:30 p.m. at 3 Kings Tavern,…
If you’re like me and you enjoy shopping, drinking, shopping, trying new beauty products and shopping, then tomorrow night’s Shecky’s Girls Night Out should be just about the perfect pre-weekend retreat. Billed as “America’s Favorite Shopping Party,” the Shecky’s event promises everything from complimentary cocktails (including mojitos and Chambord martinis),…
This piece of bait is named Phil. Phil is not just pretty, he’s also functional. For example – can’t find your cheese grater? Try Phil’s stomach. It’s just that easy. Phil will be out and about this weekend, so go fetch, ladies! (You’re welcome.)…
With the long weekend over and only three days to go until Sex and the City opens on the big screen, let the countdown to a fun, fashionable weekend begin. Visit The Cat’s Pajamas every day through Friday for musings on the women and men of Sex and the City…
With all the wet weather we’ve been having, this weekend will be a great time to get out in the garden and work. But, while the damp earth makes weeding easier, it also tends to bring out the bugs in full force. Lynne Killey, owner of Queen Bee Skin Care,…
Eugene and his cop sunglasses bless Colfax all the way from San Francisco…
