Light It Up

In its 30 year history, Blossoms of Light at the Denver Botanic Gardens has sparkled the community every winter season and 2019 is no exception. Boasting “brighter and more expansive,” displays, visitors are sure to be dazzled by the nearly one-million lights featured in this year’s experience.

Liv Walker – Parting Thoughts

 How and when did you begin in modeling?   When I was twelve-years-old I was scouted and signed by Donna Baldwin Agency in Denver. I started attending local castings where I was categorized as a “tween”— it was an awkward period, and I was never right for the job. But each casting I went into, I was a little more sure of myself and…

An Indelible Experience

While seated at a table in his deli, Anthony Lygizos is laughing and making jokes and sharing stories as if we’re old friends. My water glass is constantly full, his hospitable nature on full display.

Superfood

Boundary-pushing Chef Linda Hampsten Fox made a big impact on the Denver dining scene with the opening of her bright, spacious LoHi restaurant The Bindery in late 2017. But even though her name is relatively new to us diners, Colorado isn’t new to her. Linda attended the University of Colorado at Boulder and always knew she’d return—she just needed to cook…

“The Intellectual Risks His Credibility to Save His Soul”

“There’s one thing that just stuck in my mind for some reason,” Adam Lerner adds near the end of our chat. He’s either timid about sharing this last part or simply measuring every word.

Great Family Reunion

 Article Meg Simon | Photography Great Family Reunion  Great Family Reunion (GFR) is a musical entertainment agency based out of both Denver and New York City that provides personable, comprehensive and top-notch musical experiences for gatherings and events. Reaching far beyond the limits of the standard “wedding band,” GFR is a collective of world-class musicians, many of whom continue to…

Finding the Brotherhood of Fatherhood

 Article Ben Wiese | Photography Paternal Podcast  Upon entering into fatherhood, Nick Firchau quickly realized a dad’s support system was somewhat limited in comparison to the seemingly endless number of women discussing motherhood in one form or another. With a career in journalism in his back pocket and a clear vision for what was needed, he decided the best way…

Express 
Yourself

Spend a minute or two with Will Day, and it becomes obvious that he has an intertwined passion for storytelling and people. The way people connect with each other, the way they interact with the world—he is captivated by the emotional weight of it all.

Inner Circle

Circles Around the Sun was formed for a specific reason, to make a recording for the five interludes during Grateful Dead’s: Fare Thee Well tour. Denver native, Mark Levy (drummer) was invited to join the ad-hoc group. Levy opens up about his invite into the group, its future and his opportunities since.

Rockin’ at the Ballet

A rock show isn’t usually a performance you watch at the ballet, but Denver choreographer Garrett Ammon set out to change that. Aimed to bring dance to a wider audience, he created the Rock Ballet. At Wonderbound, an American dance company of just 10 dancers, Ammon sought to reimagine the way most saw aspects of a typical ballet—with live music.…