Archive for November, 2008

Hay-Lo Reconstructed Vintage opens Studio

Hay-Lo Reconstructed Vintage is opening a studio downtown in the Historic Phi-nomenal Parlor (Building)!  Please join me for the Grand Opening Celebration of this Building where you will find everything you need including the elegant, art deco one-of-a-kind Viola Salon, Spa and Perfumery and Hay-Lo Reconstructed Vintage Wedding Gown Studio!  Viola Salon includes International Stylist [ READ MORE ]

SPUN Pix

Spontaneous Pix of Spontaneous Fun from Wednesday. It was exactly what the name promised, and the Denver Connects High Command gives 43 thumbs up to the inaugural edition of SPUN. We look forward to the next last Wednesday of the month. [ READ MORE ]

Handbags of History

Those of us who love purses know that a purse is like an additional appendage- you get so used to having it attached to your arm that separation is strange and disorienting. It’s little surprise, then, that we purse fans take careful time to select and utilize the perfect pocketbook for us. A [ READ MORE ]

City O City adds extra happy hour to serve the poors

HAHAHA, the economic world is crumbling around us and we will soon all be eating discount brand beans from our bindles. Since we’ll all be filthy hobos by the end of the week, we’ll likely want to spend our last few remaining dollars on cheap beer to fortify us in the chilly weather. Luckily, [ READ MORE ]

Get fun at SPUN

Shake up your normal night at a bar along with talented Denver folks during SPUN (Spontaneous Fun) night at the Meadowlark. Fun takes a variety of shapes as Brandi Shigley of Fashion Denver brings all sorts of entertainment, along with some surprise activities, to the Meadowlark (2701 Larimer St.) on the last Wednesday of every month. A [ READ MORE ]

Lords and ladies, meet the Commoners

Colorado Irish folk-rock band The Commoners will be playing at Scruffy Murhpy’s in LoDo this Saturday, Nov. 22. A high energy band with plenty of familiar tunes, the Commoners are great to listen to while downing a glass of Guiness or other stout beer. They are also great if you want to get out [ READ MORE ]

Go see starz

I’ve always wanted to attend one of those fancy movie festivals in Toronto or Park City or something. I’d search for celebrities and leak their gossip to Us! Magazine (They’re just like Us, but with drugs and hotter bodies and plastic surgery!) and spend the rest of the time flitting from one [ READ MORE ]

Tonight, tonight

Hey! Yeh, you there! I see you. What are you doing here?! Did you know you’re supposed to be at this show tonight?! Well, hurry up and get over there! Missing DuFrenes! Bluebird Equation! Lisa Genee! Now hot foot it on over to the Lion’s Lair, ya little scamp. Don’t be late- [ READ MORE ]

Denver turns 150!

Whoa! Denver is turning 150 this year on November 22. They grow up so fast… I feel like we should be having some Waiting for Guffman style musical celebration this weekend, but hey. There’s tons and tons of other stuff happening! [ READ MORE ]

Come See What I Hear, Tonite

Johnny Morehouse and Brandi Shigley  present “Come See What I Hear,” a series of short films by the Denver’s talented Morehouse. Admission is $5.00 and proceeds benefit Morehouse’s future project “Fund For Finishing Film” which will provide [ READ MORE ]

Hi-Dive is all growed up!

Aw, our little Hi-Dive is growing up! I can’t believe that the darkly lit favorite venue of so many is now five years old! Makes me want to sing a stirring rendition of “Sunrise, Sunset.” To celebrate their birthday this Thursday, Nov. 20th, Hi-Dive will be passing on the treats to us, its faithful [ READ MORE ]

Warhol, wetplates at Rule Gallery

Walking into Rule Gallery this month, it appears as if someone has raided a museum and put all the beautiful, antique glass photo plates on display. It is surprisng, then, to notice one of the models standing in modern clothes at the other end of the gallery, chatting away with friends. Indeed, photographers Mark Sink [ READ MORE ]

Fashion for Freedom

Denver fashion helps fight for the freedom of others this weekend as Amore Loves vintage clothing sponsors the Fashion for Freedom benefit on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the LIFEspot in Centennial. Featuring the work of several local designers as well as music by The Epilogues, Of the Wolves, Gardens, and Argyle St., the cost [ READ MORE ]

Ben Kronberg is IN DENVER

Ex-Denver-now-LA standup Ben Kronberg will make you laugh your ass off. There are no alternatives to this outcome, I guarantee it. The first ass-laughing-off will take place at the Improv Nov 13 (today!) 8246 E. 49th Ave. Call to be put on the list(!): 303-307-1777 The second is this Saturday at Denver’s Larimer Lounge at 6pm $6. [ READ MORE ]

Speaking in Cloth

Interesting fact: In the early days of Colorado, the question of which city should be named state capitol was waged. It came down to Golden, nestled in the hills and rich from mining dollars, or the wagon-wheel shaped Denver. We all know how that turned out. But say you find yourself on the [ READ MORE ]

Dabbin’ Fever

I came down with a very serious case of Bingo Fever over the course of the last few days. I fear it is incurrable. No, no sympathy. It’s a burden I must bear, that everyone of us must at some time bear it our lives. For the great Bingo claims us [ READ MORE ]

International Pocky Day and More!

Get yourself over to the Hi-Dive on Nov. 11 (Tuesday) for the high-energy stylings of Japanese new-wave band Polysics . Playing with Jaguar Love (made up of former members of the memorable bands Pretty Girls Make Graves and Blood Brothers) and Black Gold , the show will start at 8PM at the Hi-Dive, and costs $12. [ READ MORE ]

Chewbacca Bukkake tonight

Art and music will be in full swing as some of Denver’s favorite musicians hit the stage tonight. Celebrating this Friday evening, Chewbacca Bukkake will be playing over at 738 Santa Fe along with Get 3 Coffins Ready. And guess what the price is for such musical enjoyment? FREE! What a [ READ MORE ]

Happy birthday, Hello Kitty!

It’s a Kitty celebration this Friday at Gimme Gimme Pillow Toast . Celebrating the seemingly omnipresent Hello Kitty’s birthday, the store will be offering green tea and Japanese snacks to anyone who wants to grab their little pink bows. Collectable Hello Kitty items will be offered at the store, as will several pieces from [ READ MORE ]

Where Art, thou

So…. Election season is over (yay for success!) and Halloween festivities have ended and it’s time to turn our attentions to the things around the city and the internet again. Personally, I will finally catch up on all my neglected teevee shows and spend entire days yet again doing nothing but looking at [ READ MORE ]

Highland Tavern 2 Year Anniversary

This Saturday, November 8th the incomparable Jim Yelenick plays at the Highland Tavern 2 year anniversary party, 3400 Navajo street, denver, co 80211. Drink specials 9pm-close: $2.00 anniversary shot $3.50 paulaner hefeweizen $4.00 powers irish whiskey Fun bar, I go there often. We’ll be giving away a Denver Connect shirt or two. See ya there! [ READ MORE ]

Run a Business? Have a Web Site?

Then you need to read my Web site advice at MattHerrebout.com. Can you make money from your site? Can you easily get more traffic? Should you run Google ads? Find out! My clients include everyone from fashion designers, to real estate agents, to psychologists, to ex-hospital staffers with an axe to grind (true story). [ READ MORE ]

IT’S Here! The day of decision!

OH MY GOB. It felt like this day would never, ever come. I was beginning to dread waking up in the morning as all I could hear everywhere was the chatter of pundits reciting banal lines and party points. Websites were stinging in their vitriol. Even the voices in my head [ READ MORE ]