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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

Andy Manz | amanz@lifestylepubs.com MANAGING EDITOR

Kate Manz | kmanz@lifestylepubs.com PUBLICATION DIRECTOR

Outdoor Living Is it finally time to get outside yet? Denver's rainy—and occasionally snowy—spring has kept us cooped up, and with summer's arrival this month, we're itching to get outside.

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I'm looking forward to a few things this month. First, June is my birthday month; I'm

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turning 30—again. Second, school is out for summer, so I get to spend extra time with

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my whole family, and the days are extra long, giving me more time to soak in all of that

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spare family time in the great outdoors.

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The timing couldn't be better after my visit to a downtown mainstay, Confluence

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Kayaks & Ski. The owner of the outdoor hub, Jon Kahn, made sure my family and I

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were ready for adventures of all sorts—paddleboarding, rafting, tubing, and my son's personal favorite, taking a ride on a Onewheel. My inner Michael J. Fox from Back to the Future shows up every ride. In preparation to celebrate Juneteenth (Saturday, June 19), we learned more about the history behind the holiday. We met with Norman Harris, a fifth-generation Denverite

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JUNE 2021

FEATURES 22 Outdoor Extension How a year at home inspired elevated outdoor living

28 Our Anchor For Culture in Denver Celebrating what freedom looks like on June 19

36 Haven of its Craft The Wild is the newest addition to the family of iconic neighborhood hangs

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42 Art + Design Collide CarolAnn Wachter talk about all things art and fashion

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Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

22 Open House 42 Hometown Hero 48 Local’s Choice 52 Culinary Creations

GOOD TIMES

The Oxford Hotel Hosting The Vintage Label Luxury Pop-up LoDo’s Oxford Hotel has partnered with The Vintage Label to host an ongoing series of pop-up events that also feature live entertainment & complimentary bubbles. Held every Thursday in May and June from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., this curated, luxury shopping pop-up features designer fashions, accessories and mid-century barware found only at The Vintage Label. Visit TheOxfordHotel.com for details. PHOTOGRAPHY BY SAM GENTRY

Continuing the Care - An Online Community Gathering There With Care’s April 8 online gathering brought the community together to support families in a medical crisis. Host Vic Lombardi, along with guest appearances by Denver7 Anchor, Anne Trujillo, Actress AnnaSophia Robb, touching messages from families, and a surprise drop-in appearance by Actor Tom Felton made the evening truly special.

1. Anne Trujillo and Vic Lombardi | 2. Tom Felton | 3. AnnaSophia Robb | 4. Vic Lombardi and Paula DuPré Pesmen | 5. Cactus Fritters make-at-home appetizer for Continuing the Care courtesy of Big Red F | 6. Jordan Sullivan joins in Continuing the Care from home with her cocktail recipe courtesy of Cocktail Caravan 16

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RIGHT A T H O M E

Sunlight, bold colors and a dynamic art collection shape the renovation of a Boulder residence, as seen in Luxe Colorado. Mosaic Architects + Interiors enhanced the spirit of the house by connecting it to the beautiful gardens. Light and landscape seep into every room.

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AROUND TOWN magical realism and history. The exhibition integrates themes related to power, conflict and the search for freedom through a Pink Universe, combining fantasy with the history of Simphiwe’s post-apartheid South Africa. "Oracles of the Pink Universe" draw from his personal experiences, imagination and art history to explore themes of conflict, tension, resilience, strength and a fight for human rights through his vibrant paintings and sculptures. #SimphiweNdzube DenverArtMuseum.org

GET YOUR (SUGAR) FIX AT BERKELEY DONUTS THIS DONUT DAY Denver’s only potato-style donut shop Berkeley Donuts (3920 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212, located inside Hops & Pie) is celebrating National Donut Day on June 4 in a big way: each customer will receive a free honey glazed donut. Berkeley Donuts specializes in comforting, familiar flavors like Strawberry Homer, Cookies & Cream and Boston Cream as well as higher-end flavors like Pink Grapefruit glazed with hop-infused Hawaiian salt and Dry Dock Porter Coffee Cake. Berkeley Donuts opened on Tennyson Street in February 2020 serving sourdough, cake, vegan and gluten-free varieties.

ELEMENT 79 CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY JUNE EVENTS Element 79 Contemporary Jewelry is featuring two colorful jewelry events in June. The first is from Caroline at the New York City-based design house jolly bijou from June 8-14. Jolly bijou’s jewelry draws inspiration from the Art Deco movement, frequently using carefully selected tourmalines, sapphires, rubies and diamonds to create precise and joyful designs. The second event is a two-week long trunk show (June 21-July 3) featuring the modern and bold collection of M. Spalten. E79 is showcasing special pieces from the collection, as well as a create-your-own gemdrop necklace workshop with the designer on the weekend of June 26-27. This event allows you to pick out your own colorful gemstones and create a truly one-of-a-kind necklace. You won’t want to miss these vibrant designers!

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AROUND TOWN on shifting the fashion landscape by prioritizing sustainability. Each coat is made out of deadstock, upcycled or natural fabrics, and is manufactured in LA, keeping their carbon footprint low. Tenth & Spruce recently participated in Denver’s Slow Fashion weekend in May. TenthAndSpruce.com

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“We’re here to help homeowners envision and realize the outdoor living spaces of their dreams,” says Micheline, owner and manager of Creative Living. “Every project is unique, fun and exciting, and our all-encompassing shop is one-of-a-kind in Colorado.” Achieving the perfect blend of modern style and peak functionality is foundational to Creative Living across all of its offerings, from its transitional furniture to its outdoor kitchens, water and fire features, artful accents and more. Each piece is specially made to withstand the harsh Colorado elements with an emphasis on choosing the most optimal, lasting and visually appealing materials. The furniture incorporates powder-coated aluminum and steel, Sunbrella and marine-grade fabrics and cushions, all-weather resin weaves, sustainable woods and more, while kitchens are made of stainless steel environmentally friendly powder-coating techniques. Durability, fade- and water-resistance and easy maintenance reign supreme, and Micheline notes that Creative Living designs are made to serve homeowners for years to come. This design and functionality prowess have been especially important in recent months, as more people have found themselves spending more time at home.

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“We’ve seen our clients over the past year looking to create spaces that can help them get outside of the four walls of their house while still truly feeling like they’re at home,” Micheline says. Trends in outdoor living that have accelerated and continued to grow over the past year? Larger lounge areas to help homeowners escape the stresses of the day and connect with loved ones with added elements such as cozy fire pits or tranquil fountains. Expanded modern entertainment kitchens with more appliances and gadgets, such as pizza ovens, flat-top grills and kegerators. More art panels and pieces to add intrigue and often softening function to outdoor areas. These art panel pieces are designed by Micheline herself, while sculptures and stone foun-

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JUNETEENTH: ARTICLE JOCE BLAKE | PHOTOGRAPHY ELECTRIC LADY

OUR ANCHOR FOR C U LT U R E I N D E N V E R

DID YOU KNOW THAT JUNETEENTH IS THE OLDEST KNOWN HOLIDAY THAT COMMEMORATES THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE U.S.? Like most of Black history, this triumphant event is not taught in schools. Last year, the holiday received more recognition, with cities and states making it an official holiday.

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+ Union General Gordon Granger and his troops traveled to Galveston, Texas, to announce “all slaves are free” on June 19. + Dating back to 1953, Denver’s Juneteenth celebration chock full of food, musical acts, local businesses, and more have taken place in the historic Five Points neighborhood. + In 2004, Juneteenth was recognized as a ceremonial holiday in Colorado. Norman Harris, a fifth-generation Denverite, is known around the city for the rejuvenation of the Juneteenth Music Festival (JMF) as the executive director. “I participated as a youth when it was at its prominence.” He also experienced the celebration when it wasn’t doing the best, and that’s when he decided to take it on—not to mention his understanding of his legacy. To this 44-year-old Black man, Juneteenth means freedom, and “it’s about our community coming together to understand its past to establish stronger current practices to promote better future outcomes.”

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During this intriguing interview, Norman shared his vision for the

say, “It encourages folks to dream big and to shoot for the stars, to

festival and how he sees it elevating and evolving. In 2021, for example,

try to make an impression on your community. And in fact, build a

he and his team are being more intentional about stronger current

legacy.” The Colorado native spoke about the festival’s future and

practices by having conversations around PRIDE and what that looks

how it will soon be Colorado’s South by Southwest. “It’ll be a festival

like at this celebration of freedom. Because freedom is so dynamic

that provides music along with social activists and social justice. It

and liberating, Norman wants to be aware of his blind spots as a Black

gives people a place and space to engage not only with music but a

heterosexual man more than anything. He is very aware that there are

higher aspect of our culture, which is activism.”

systems of ignorance, and while the goal is to show up as our whole selves, that also means we show up with our implicit bias. “We think it’s important for people to understand when they come to something like Juneteenth to leave with action items and ways that they can support our movement and other movements,” Norman says.

One way of moving in that direction is by keeping the multi-faceted Black experience at the forefront of this celebration—a priority for Norman since 2012. The city’s cultural landscape has changed since 2012, thus empowering Blacks to share their stories through various media. One prominent example is Jasmine Wiley, creator of Narkita Gold Studio’s “Black in Denver” series. In essence, it is a visual ethnogra-

JMF is home to more than 150 local businesses, community

phy “supporting and demonstrating the notion that Blackness, and

resources, organizations, merchants and food trucks. He goes on to

identity in general, is not a monolith.” In this feature, we allowed the

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two worlds to collide by having Jasmine ask Norman some of the soul-shaking questions from the series.

This caused Jasmine to reflect on the Audre Lorde quote, “Without community, there is no liberation…But community must

When Jasmine asked Norman what it means to be him, he said,

not mean a shedding of our differences, nor the pathetic pretense

“I have a tremendous amount of responsibility, and sometimes I’m

that these differences do not exist. Often, those of us living at inter-

not even honest with myself about how much responsibility I have.”

sections are asked to erase our differences for the movement.”

Much of his story as a father and businessman is tethered to the

The jubilation of community fostered at Juneteenth and in the

village that nurtured him. That connection has fostered a profound

Black in Denver series is that of education, compassion and com-

understanding of community. Norman strongly believes that Denver

memoration. This energy keeps us together and serves as an anchor

has encouraged him, and for that reason, he has made an enormous

for culture in the Mile High City.

effort to be a resource for others. What do Jasmine Wiley of Narkita Gold Studio and Norman Harris have in common? The power of freedom, community and Black storytelling. Norman proclaims that for Juneteenth to be successful, everyone needs to be a part of it. “It’s American history, and we all need to understand that and celebrate it like we celebrate any other holiday.”

JASMINE WILEY IS JUNETEENTH. NORMAN HARRIS IS JUNETEENTH. CONTINUED > WE ARE JUNETEENTH.

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WHAT IS THE POWER OF BEING ONE’S SELF?

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It means freedom. Because it’s so diverse

It is a powerful thing; it is our superpower.

myself in Mexican, Native American, Jewish,

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and gay culture. I feel like I’m a part of it

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mination and work to get there. Particularly,

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put your toe into that pool of authenticity.

growing up in a society that has patholo-

my experiences in Denver, I find it easy to

And when you put it in there and you look

gized every aspect of who I am, especially

exist in different groups. The freedom to be

around and you see that there are no head

this Black identity. Being who you are in this

me and the comfort to step into fully being

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society is not easy. I have internalized ways

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your leg in and you eventually jump in. And

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big Black guy” that’s a threat to everyone, so

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that’s been a part of my healing journey. I’m

most authentic self. So that’s the freedom.

healing all the ways I’ve internalized that it’s

When you are your authentic self and kind

not okay to be me. At this tender age of 62, I

of outside of the status quo, but making it,

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that’s freedom. Even though I really wanted

myself, and with that comes a sense of peace

at times to be in a much Blacker environ-

and real freedom. Not having to deal with

ment, I feel that with my tendency to try to

approval-seeking behavior, all these types

conform, I would have been lost and swal-

of things that keep one small or contracted

lowed up. So being here in this place that

and keep one from truly thriving. Truly being

doesn’t necessarily honor who I am anyway,

myself puts me in a position to thrive.

allowed me to just go ahead and be all of it.

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Jasmine Wiley, creator of Narkita Gold Studio & Black In Denver

The JUNETEENTH MUSIC FESTIVAL takes place June 18-20 in the Five Points neighborhood and is free to the public. The BLACK IN DENVER series is showing at the Museum of Contemporary Art now through August 22 and at History Colorado through March 2022.

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TUCKED INTO A QUIET CORNER OF ONE OF DENVER’S BUZZIEST NEIGHBORHOODS AND ACROSS FROM THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF UNION STATION, THE WILD IS THE NEWEST ADDITION TO THE FAMILY OF ICONIC NEIGHBORHOOD HANGS INCLUDING LADY JANE AND HUDSON HILL, AND A HAVEN OF CRAFT COCKTAILS, DENVER ROASTED COFFEE AND NOW, AN EXQUISITELY CURATED WINE PROGRAM. Entering the space, you’re warmed to the bone by the soft wood tones and natural light. Clean lines and asymmetrical angles guide you

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hoods they occupy. Wine-specialist Suzanne Roberts expertly pioneered the first dive into a wine program. A collection of subtle and refined artwork by collaborator Noelle Phares, Denverbased artist and long-time friend of Jake, adorn the walls. UNUM: Collaborative, a Denver-based design and architecture firm, has been involved and dedicated to the build from the beginning. The Wild’s newly opened patio exemplifies this special attention by design stadium seating and views of exposed bricks and fire-escapes to keep the warm energy flowing while maintaining the tucked-in feeling evoking a Brooklyn-esque nostalgia of 20th-century city-centers. “This is the ethos behind everything we do,” Jake says. “It is simply creating great places for people to connect in some of Denver’s most distinctive neighborhoods.”

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Next time you’re crossing town and before (or after) you get swept up by the energy and the hustle of LoDo, drop into The Wild for a repose. Invite the laid-back Denver charm to the nostalgia of the Brooklyn-esque nooks and crannies while you sip on a classic Loire Valley Cab Franc from Olga Raffault, or a funky Central Coast Chenin Blanc from Folk Machine. So whether it’s the Wild Fashion, a bottle, or the vibes that do the warming, be sure to soak it all up, relax and cheers to The Wild.

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IS THE DEFINITION OF ART AND DESIGN CONVERGENCE

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IT’S A RESPONSIBILITY AS A DESIGNER AND A N A R T I S T T O S O LV E P R O B L E M S . I A LW AY S F E LT L I K E D E S I G N W A S L I K E P R O B L E M - S O LV I N G .

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A DESIGNER AND

WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT THE

AN ARTIST IN TODAY’S CLIMATE? I KNOW YOU

FASHION AND ART INDUSTRY IN BOULDER?

SAID YOU THINK OF THEM AS ONE THING, BUT AS A CREATIVE, WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

I love the support system. People want to support each other and they want to support local designers

The main thing is to contribute to a better cir-

and artists. As I have evolved, my clients that bought

cumstance and society for everyone. I’m interested

clothing are now buying the artwork. It’s been awesome

in regenerative ideas and how we can use our

to have people support and relate to both mediums.

resources more intelligently. There’s been so much waste with many different industries, but definitely

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR DESIGN PROCESS.

in the fashion industry. It’s a responsibility as a

CAN YOU SHARE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN

designer and an artist to solve problems. I always

YOU’RE INSPIRED BY SOMETHING AND THEN

felt like design was like problem-solving.

HOW IT COMES TO FRUITION?

WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU WANTED TO

and/or the fabric that is followed by sketches and then

INTERSECT ART AND FASHION?

a muslin on the figure. This then gets translated to

My design process starts both with the silhouette

When I first went to the Art Institute, I took a

a paper pattern and then cut and sewn into the first

painting class in the summer. I wasn’t one of those

sample garment. I work with a pattern maker, Sue Ann

people that was always painting as a kid. I studied

Patterns in NYC, and she has a few sewers that sew

painting and sculpture and then came to fashion later

the samples. I watch old movies and also look at deep-

because it was always something in the back of my

sea animals, the shape of leaves, the color of shells,

mind. I thought to myself, “I should be making fabrics.

and the history of painting for some inspiration.

I should be doing something with the way I’m seeing things.” I mostly focused on painting and ceramics.

WHAT DOES CAROLANN’S LEGACY LOOK LIKE?

When I moved to New York, I started making hats as

I want to make things that will inspire people to tap

I was waitressing. I wanted to make something sculp-

into their creativity. I would like to leave a body of work

tural, but soft. Someone saw it at a party and knew

that has consciousness with strong feminine forms and

someone at Barney’s, and they got me an appoint-

shapes that are different from how things have been

ment. I remember this woman was like, “I’m going to

depicted throughout history. I want to weave together

go talk to those buyers and tell them they should give

our relationship with nature, ourselves, the feminine,

you an appointment to see your stuff.” After five years,

being strong and also fragile. That’s our strength—that

I got bored of hats so then I did coats, and it finally

we can do so much. Women just do so much. They

grew to a line of clothing, but it took years.

support so many people, they nurture so many people. CONTINUED >

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