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Chihuly at Denver Botanic Gardens at Night

Chihuly At Denver Botanic Gardens – Night Time

When I attended the press event for the Denver Botanic Gardens premiere for Chihuly's exhibit here in town, everyone kept saying to be sure to go back at night. That the light was completely different. That the glass looked totally different. I went back recently with my pal Danielle for a little girl's night out, and boy were they right. We made it just as the sun was setting and had dinner at the new restaurant at the Monet water lily garden, Hive. The food was quite good, in the vein of upscale fast casual - although our service was quite bumpy. (If you call bumpy not very good at all.) However, we both agreed to give them another chance some other time since they had just opened and hopefully were just working out the kinks. The main reason we were there - to see the glass at night - was definitely worth the trip. Not only does the glass look different, but the flora all around them in the shadows transform as well. We have been to the Gardens many times for Blossoms of Light, but all the lushness that is still here now during the summer was a welcome addition to the Chihuly pieces.
Higher Ground Music Festival with Barcelona

Win Tickets to Higher Ground Music Festival

Note: Colorado Music Buzz is providing tickets for me and for the giveaway but all words are mine.The great thing about summer is summer festivals. It also means that you see friends at concerts pretty much every week and you hear about all the cool…
Riot Fest Denver 2014 Ticket Contest

Giveaway: Win Tickets To Riot Fest Denver 2014 (New Location!)

Note: Riot Fest has provided tickets and artwork but all words and concert photos are mine.
You may remember this little thing called Riot Fest that consumed my family last September? When my friend Charlotte flew in from Seattle and Monika and I wore bandanas because of the dust and I took photos of The Replacements in dresses and cowboy hats? Oh yeah, that music festival - where my 11 year old son saw Iggy Pop perform within 24 hours of Public Enemy.
Color Run Denver Happiest 5K

Discount Code for Denver Color Run

I have done similar 5K runs in the past, but I have never done THE (pronounced THEE) Color Run. The big one. With all the color. And I assume running, but you know that is not exactly my thing, so we could probably call it…
Denver Portrait Photography

Portraits In The Park

I joined the board of City Park Jazz this year, which of course means we have been attending more of their concerts. For those who don't know, City Park Jazz is all-volunteer organization that provides 10 free summer concerts every Sunday in Denver's City Park. What this also means, for me, is arriving early... which in turn means sitting front and center rather than the outskirts of those 8,000-10,000 people who regularly attend. In turn, this close proximately to the stage has caused me to watch the light change as the sun sets - and notice what a great location the pavilion is for photo shoots.
Denver Comic Con 2014

Denver Comic Con 2014

Note: Denver Comic Con provided media passes but we purchased additional tickets for the kids. All photos and words are mine.So often I drag my son around to events and he has no idea what is going on. Denver Comic Con was the first event…