Driving the streets north of downtown Denver, one might turn some dodgy corners. The gentrification of Curtis Park, Ballpark and Five Points neighborhoods has pushed up real estate prices as artist lofts and galleries, restaurants and the urban infill townhomes that follow,...

For Maria Von Trapp it was raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, but a few of my favorite things are yoga and chocolate. More difficult to blend them into a catchy tune, perhaps, but when marketing consultant meets food and wine edito,r the mix is celestial.

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At Denver's favorite fashion hot-spot relationships matter. Denise Snyder, owner of Mariel in Cherry Creek knows this. When you enter her boutique, you're greeted with a warm smile and the feeling you've stepped into your best friend's closet. She remembers your size,...

What do political conventions and Ballet Nouveau Colorado have in common? The element of fanfare and presentation of a dream. Where the former can be bloated with bluster, the latter is a heart-wrenching, lean and graceful plunge into the deep end...

Shopping for brassieres is an activity that can send a gal rushing to refill her Prozac. You might end up spending an hour half naked in front of a mirror while some overly-caffeinated salesgirl sweeps in and out with a tape measure, a bit...

If you think camping, hiking, bike rides and baseball define summer in the Rockies, you haven't experienced the Riverfront Park Fashion Show. For well-heeled Denverites, this couture extravaganza packs more excitement, endurance and gear than a backcountry daypack. For those whose idea of a...

It's time to polish up your boots and pack your bags for the SaddleUp! Foundation's second annual Denver Suitcase Party. The bash is a hoot and a hootenanny as guests dust up the dance floor, hopeful to to kick up their heels on a private jet bound for...

Wondering what to do with teenagers in New York City? So was I. As a single mother of boys, a vacation is more than an excuse to eat too much and do too little. It's an opportunity to get out of the comfort zone, create lasting memories and stimulate that...

The morning was awash in a sea of purple and gold. "Pomp & Circumstance" played while the fresh-faced flock processed in to take their places in their seats and the world, my eldest son among them. The speeches commenced, led by the witty and eloquent student body president, a Boettcher...

It's Friday morning and cable news is flaring with the latest incarnation of the working vs. stay-at-home mommy rants. It is crisp and sunny here in Denver, as working mother extraordinaire, Madeline Albright leads on a tour of the Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright Collection, exhibit at...

Wandering wide-eyed through the Yves Saint Laurent Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum I wondered, what did we wear before YSL? This was a 3-D stroll through the fashion pages...

With the global uproar, the political circus, and our ever-shrinking humanity, there's not a day goes by when I don't ask "How do they live with themselves?" Playwright Jan Buttram brings the same question to the stage in the Abingdon Theatre's world premiere, Lost on the Natchez Trace.

Before the turkeys were basted and the wreaths were rolled out, another big bird landed in Denver. It's been more than a month since the welcoming hype and hoopla of the week the earth stood Still. Now the renowned abstract expressionist painter's inaugural exhibition...

The trouble with inspiration is that it is so ... inspiring. It's what I set out in search of when I set the wheels in motion for an autumn trip to Manhattan. I coordinated my outfits, my schedule, and sussed out what was happening in Midtown in mid-September for a...

Think Big. Be Bold. Make Change. This is the mission of The Women's Foundation of Colorado, so when they need a keynote speaker for their annual fundraising luncheon, they need a woman...

Enough of the protest and politics, this weekend I want to occupy some frothy fun! What better place to let one's hair down than the 2nd Annual Denver Fashion Weekend and 5th Annual Hair Show? 303 Magazine and Schomp Automotive are the presenting sponsors for this three-night extravaganza benefitting Dress...

I've been told to pack my bags before but never quite like this. The Denver Suitcase Party is loaded with jet fuel; enough to sweep you away to a luxurious Napa Valley weekend. Saddle-Up Foundation's annual fundraiser takes place...

Denver Film Society has a lot to scream about. Film On The Rocks wraps up with Friday the 13th, but it is the Summer Scream at Lakeside that really caught my ear. Thursday night brings two Denver favs together...

Okay, so the line means, "Why are you called Romeo," but work with me here. In a spirit of collaboration unknown to the Montagues and Capulets, Denver theatre companies are learning to play well with others. The latest in the one-show-two-venues vein...

It's gonna be hot, hot, hot when the cool threads hit the catwalk at the eighth annual Riverfront Park Fashion Show. This summer's theme is "Classic" but don't expect anything in the Jill St. John mode. Where last year provided...