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March18th

Dear Cut Copy : I worship you. Love, DM.

Posted in: Cool things around Denver

Sunday night was glorious. I went to the highly anticipated Cut Copy show at the Bluebird Theater. I was in total and complete heaven. Mainly when Cut Copy was on.

The opening band was, as my friend Venus put it, “like High School Musical on acid.” But not in a good way. In a very, very annoying way. This band was Matt & Kim. And they were insatiably irritating. Pounding away on her snare, high hat and floor tom was Kim, whose drumming abilities are clearly limited. Essentially she sounded like a 5 year old hammering away on her Sears drum kit. And, just like a 5 year old, had a giant (and obviously drug-induced) smile glued onto her face the entire set. Matt, who clearly must have sniffed up some of the other good stuff Kim was digging on, spent most of the time plunking out sophomoric melodies on his synth, while occasionally jumping up onto it, ala Jerry Lee Lewis. In between songs, babies Huey kept chatting away at each other and the crowd. I just kept thinking to myself, “What happened to the days when kick-ass bands could only be kick-ass because they knew how to play, not perform?” Then I imagined a legend like Keith Moon or Jimmy Hendrix watching these two tards, and started to laugh to myself.

Finally, Cut Copy took the stage. Four skinny Australian dudes with unkempt facial hair and clear musical ability. They totally and completely rocked. No antics, no cute little comments between songs. Just the gorgeousness that is Cut Copy.

The crowd was crazy for them – everyone was dancing and yelling, jumping and clapping. Darren, Venus and I could feel the floor move up and down underneath us. While I really enjoyed seeing the show in an intimate setting like the Bluebird, a part of me wished it was in an outdoor venue. Maybe it was the part of me that was sweating profusely. I’m not sure.

They sounded very similar to how they sound on their albums, which was awesome. Here are some snapshots I took, unfortunately with my iPhone, as I left my real camera at home (poopy).
March15th

Spring Fling – A Craft Fair with Zing

Posted in: Cool things around Denver, Inspiration

This weekend I went to a local craft fair with my friend Geri from work. It was held in Denver’s historic Phipp’s Mansion Tennis Court Arena (Phipp’s Mansion is where a lot of people have their wedding ceremony and reception). It was a gorgeous day and I was proud of myself for getting out of bed before 11 a.m. for once. I am not a morning person.

We joined the masses of wealthy upper-class housewives donning velour jogging suits, giant sunglasses and expensive handbags and shopped to our little hearts’ content. The crafts were actually really well-done and imaginative. These were obviously serious crafters who do that sort of thing for a living. There was PLENTY I wanted to take home with me, but instead, I settled on some super fantastic items, including: a handbag made from record covers – these were both Rolling Stones record covers, the front being the “Sticky Fingers” cover (complete with zipper!), the back being “Sucking in the Seventies.” The handles are made from men’s ties. The lady who did this purse had a ton of others to choose from, including really cute purses made from children’s books – specifically Golden Books. Her purses are amazing – I will have to post her name and website address later (I don’t have it with me right now, poopy).

I also picked up a fab cameo ring and a hair pin that won’t stay in my hair. Yay. Thanks to having incredibly straight, flat hair. Oh, and also a little vintage Easter bunny porcelain figure. Too cute to pass up, even for me.

After the fair Geri and I went over to Bonnie Brae and had lunch at Katherine’s Bakery & Cafe. Holy cats do they have good grub. Geri and I dined on Curry Chicken Salad with Mango wraps, which were exquisite. They have an amazing assortment of fresh baked goods as well, including cakes, pastries, cookies and of course, cupcakes.

It was a great crap craft fair. I’ll definitely be going back next year. That is if the world still exists. Here are some photos I took during the show with my iPhone.
March14th

LoDo’s newest trendy spot

Posted in: Cool things around Denver

Friday night my good friend Martha and I tried out LoDo’s newest uber-trendy wine bar, The Wine Loft. Since I was expecting a decidedly snotty crowd, terrible service and high prices, I was extremely surprised to be greeted with fantastic service and a fashionable but normal crowd – but unfortunately did experience the high prices.

Martha and I first tried the wine & cheese plate flight, which included 4 different cheeses and 4 different wines picked to accentuate the various cheeses. The pours on the flight were fairly generous for a sampling. The cheeses were delicious and were of good size. The roasted & oiled almonds they served with the cheese were exquisite. The wines were good – a couple really did shine, including a Chardonnay from California that was amazingly light and lacked the trademark oakiness that I’ve grown less fond of over the years. The Franciscan Vineyards Cab was fantastic – so good that I ordered another glass after the flight. That glass cost me $14. I just about peed myself. Thankfully they were giving good pours behind the bar that night. But still, $14 is just simply outrageous for a glass of wine, even if it is a great one.

Still peckish, Martha and I ordered up the Filet Mignon salad, which was tasty, and more reasonable at $12. The wine & cheese flight we had earlier was $15 each, which wasn’t terrible in my opinion, but not cheap. The salad was delicious, even if there were a mere 3 slices of meat meekly arranged at the side.

The overall atmosphere in this place is unique – the ceilings are really high and instead of table groupings, there are couches, sofas and oversized chairs strewn about with coffee tables. Some people on Yelp have complained about this, but I found it to be relaxing without a bunch of tables crowded in. On a sidenote, the bathrooms were gorgeous.

If someone asked me if I’d go again, I would definitely say yes, however I might go back during their Happy Hour, or just stick to the $8 glasses of wine, which I still think is too expensive. I still wish Denver would take a hint from L.A. and allow B.Y.O.B. at restaurants. But then again, that would totally diminish the whole point of a bar.

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