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GIVEN ALL THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE IN OUR COUNTRY SINCE THE CALENDAR ROLLED OVER TO 2020, IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE JUST NOW AT THE HALFWAY POINT OF THE YEAR. Just as COVID-19 exploded on the scene at the deadline for our April issue, the tragic death of George Floyd, and all the fallout from this travesty, took place around the deadline for our July issue. We will be addressing this topic in more breadth in our August issue, but the tragic murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd created an awakening in a lot of us. Instead of simply resting on the notion of “not being racist”, I am realizing the responsibilities that white people have, in regards to playing a more active role in asking tough questions, listening, and standing arm and arm with the black community. Thank you for reading,

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2020

FEATURES 18 One-Woman Woodworking: Modern, Minimalist and Mountain Vibes in Julie Arndt’s Unique Art Pieces

24 Dedicated to Making Difference How Whittier Cafe Supports, Educates, and Activates Community

30 Whiskey with a Cause The members-only Colorado

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Bourbon and Rye Collectors are pouring their heart into philanthropy.

DEPARTMENTS 10

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

Around Town

Artist’s Palette

24 Locally Owned 30 Giving Back 36 Locals Only 40 Healthy Lifestyle 42 Lifestyle Calendar 44 Parting Thoughts

GOOD TIMES

Grand (Re)Opening as Element79 Contemporary Jewelry Formerly Signet Jewelry, now Element 79 (referring to the atomic number for gold) used the close down during COVID 19 to rebrand their three-year-old contemporary jewelry boutique in Cherry Creek North. In May, they hosted a Grand (Re)Opening Party, guests enjoyed a lovely, intimate, shopping experience while listening to live music. PHOTOGRAPHY BY POPPY & CO.

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AROUND TOWN

THE CRESTED BUTTE MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2020 PROGRAMMING The Crested Butte Music Festival (CBMF) joins the rest of the arts world in expressing concern for the well-being of our community amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. At this time, we anticipate conducting the Festival as scheduled, albeit with new health and safety measures. We will provide plenty of notice if changes must occur.

Cornejo, in spring 2021. Also, last month, MAX held a highly successful drive to benefit There With Care, a local organization that supports families and children facing critical illness. MaxFashionColorado.com

CHERRY CREEK LIFESTYLE'S NEW DIGITAL HOME Here at Lifestyle Publications, we’ve revamped

The CBMF 2020 Season Theme “Not Just

the look and feel of our website with City Lifestyle,

Beethoven” celebrates Beethoven’s 250th birth-

your new digital home for Cherry Creek Lifestyle.

day. The Festival will take place from July 26th

We’re bringing you an enhanced experience, with

through October 3rd, with additional performances

articles from current and past issues at your finger-

in December. Programs will be located across the

tips—along with a whole lot more. Read additional

Gunnison Valley, including at the new technologi-

digital-only content, and connect with your favorite

cally advanced Crested Butte Center for the Arts,

restaurants, businesses and events to bring a new

a $20 million performing arts center that features

meaning to local living. Whether you’re looking to

a 350-seat theatre and state-of-the-art acoustics.

dine, read, shop or play in your community we’re

This Festival features some of the world’s best artists in the areas of classical, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass. To view the entire schedule and purchase tickets, please visit CrestedButteMusicFestival.org.

MAX CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY

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SIGNET JEWELRY BOUTIQUE IN CHERRY CREEK REOPENS AS ELEMENT 79 CONTEMPORARY JEWELRY

MAX is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year.

With a grand reopening held on May 30th, Signet

Starting in Denver in 1985, MAX founder + owner

Jewelry Boutique has rebranded itself as Element

Max Martinez was first to offer many emblem-

79 Contemporary Jewelry. Seventy-nine is the

atic fashion labels in the Rocky Mountain region,

atomic number for gold.

including Comme Des Garçons, Dolce & Gabbana,

Element 79 has added new collections and

Dries Van Noten, and Celine. The success of the

designers, as well as an alternative bridal boutique

boutique prompted expansion to Boulder in 1994,

in the back of the store scheduled to open at the

followed by a store in Aspen in 2000. Max’s contin-

end of July. The owner and custom jewelry designer

ual discovery of new designers keeps MAX at the

Carol Ferguson is creating more community inter-

forefront of luxury retailers in Colorado and beyond.

action within the Cherry Creek neighborhood

To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, MAX has

with the addition of the E79 Music Series, featuring

raised more than $100,000 for the Denver Museum

local musicians every Saturday in the courtyard

of Contemporary Art’s Teen Programs, an effort

from 11 am to 2 pm.

that will culminate with the first-ever MCA MAX 16

MIX Runway show, with guest designer Maria

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Element 79 received the Top Designer Jewelry

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Retailer in the U.S. award in 2018 and was named

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ARTIST’S PALETTE

ONE-WOMAN

WOODWORKING: MODERN, MINIMALIST AND MOUNTAIN VIBES IN JULIE ARNDT’S UNIQUE ART PIECES

ARTICLE LISA VAN HORNE | PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE FITTS

A COLORADO NATIVE, JULIE ARNDT HAS BEEN DRAWN TO CREATIVE PURSUITS ALL HER LIFE. While becoming a professional artist often seemed a lofty dream to her growing up, it was in following the advice of learning to create without fear of judgment or failure that she turned that lifelong passion into a reality. “I’ve always identified as an artist,” says Julie. “Creating and designing have always been at the forefront of my life, and I was advised that, if I made what I love, then the right people would respond. So one day I decided to go for it.” With a background in printmaking, interior design and consistent dabbling in various other mediums, Julie found that woodworking was the pursuit that truly called to her. Completely self-taught, Julie sees each woodworking project as a big puzzle, favoring to visualize the end result in her mind rather than through sketches and seeing what happens as she brings the pieces together. “I love building something from nothing,” says Julie. “With woodworking, I get to use my hands and build all day. Wood can be so easily manipulated—you can start with one thing and end up with something entirely different depending on how you treat it.” Partial to working with pine with its native abundance in Colorado, Julie takes inspiration from her Colorado home’s immaculate outdoors and natural resources, often also using natural indigo to dye elements of her pieces. A self-proclaimed mountain girl through and through, her style is a blend of her passion for western culture and design—with its dusty desert tones and ample blue skies—and her focus on simple yet impactful aesthetics. Leaning on symmetry, rhythm and contrast in her style, her pieces often mix light and dark to give them eye-catching movement and interest. This style rooted in nature and defined by modernity speaks to Julie’s interior design style as well. Often incorporating ample natural texture, plants and wood into her designs, Julie works with her JA Design clients to create truly unique pieces made specifically for the project and the individual. As she continues her pursuit of creative inspiration, Julie looks forward to seeing how her art translates to her other areas of interest, including photography and the greater Denver area’s vibrant food scene. From making her own cutting boards to experimenting with new recipes, as Julie would say, she’s always on the hunt for that next inspiring moment.

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DEDICATED TO MAKING DIFFERENCE HOW WHITTIER CAFE SUPPORTS, EDUCATES, AND ACTIVATES COMMUNITY

WALKING THROUGH THE WHITTIER NEIGHBORHOOD

killed by Denver police, which sparked a group of people

YOU'LL NOTICE A SIGN STATING “WE ARE FIGHTING

wanting a place to mourn what had happened together.

TWO DISEASES - COVID AND RACISM” AMONGST A

When Birhanemaskel discovered that this group had been

BED OF FLOWERS IN WHITTIER CAFE’S SIGN GARDEN.

officially asked not to meet at another local coffee shop

Signs like these provide a constant reminder, messages that

in the area, she reached out to the organizers to offer

need to be at the forefront of our minds for change and

up Whittier Cafe as a space to come together. The cafe

awareness to occur. To know about this community-cen-

quickly became a place to express, organize, and stand

tered cafe is to know activism, connection, and education.

for something more than just a quick coffee, a community

As for how Whittier Cafe all began, this thriving activist hub

dedicated to making a difference.

started with founder Millete Birhandemaskel's desire to educate people on the origins of coffee.

Growing up in a family of activists, Birhanemaskel has always believed in supporting causes, organizations, and the

Originally from Ethiopia, Birhanemaskel was inspired to

community. In this current climate, every action counts, and

share the importance of Ethiopian coffee ceremonies, which

she is committed to doing everything she can to support the

are paramount to the Ethiopian culture. The ancient region

black community in these times of need for resources and con-

Kaffa of Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, after all. These

nection. She sees that everyone has their way of showing up

coffee ceremonies are fundamental to Ethiopian families and

and that there are so many beautiful ways to play your part for

are a tradition shared with family and friends, sometimes

the greater good. Whittier Cafe is particularly fond of Endless

multiple times a day. Before COVID restrictions, they held

Grind Coffee Shop in Aurora, and Tea Lee’s and Akente Express

traditional coffee ceremonies every Sunday bringing together

in Five Points. Every Sunday, they’ve also been hosting black-

people of all kinds. The ceremonies themselves are about an

owned food trucks such as The Ethiopian Food Truck.

hour-long, so you can imagine how much connection and conversation naturally happens in that amount of time.

In these unprecedented times, let us all borrow a page from Birhanemaskel’s book. May we choose to reach out

Initiating connection began with coffee as the focal

to those in need and do whatever we can to make a differ-

point, but ultimately it organically grew far beyond any-

ence in the lives of others. Whether we share resources,

thing Birhanemaskel could ever have predicted. During

support black businesses, protest, or use our voice, may

the summer of 2015, teenager, Jessie Hernandez was

we show our support and create change together.

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WHISKEY WITH A CAUSE THE MEMBERS-ONLY COLORADO BOURBON AND RYE COLLECTORS ARE POURING THEIR HEART INTO PHILANTHROPY.

CRAVING A COOL AND COVERT COMMUNITY THAT SHARES YOUR LOVE OF BOURBON? Look no further than the connoisseurs of the spirit who have a heart as golden as the rye whiskey they’re sipping. Denver-native, Benjamin Rosen, grew up around whiskey-filled glasses at family gatherings where the older men, aptly named the “Crown Royal Club”, indulged in their drink of choice. He recalls a particular story when his great-grandfather famously said to his own father, “Rosen men don’t drink gin & tonic, we drink whiskey.” The spirit was as much a part of their legacy as the multi-generational and family-run scrap-metal business was. Rosen would join the company to work alongside his father and three siblings while also pursuing his affinity for whiskey. Starting with a collection of rare Japanese whiskey bottles would eventually evolve into Rosen's hobby-turned-charity, the Colorado Bourbon and Rye Collectors (CBRC). What began as a Facebook group of around 75 whiskey-lovers gushing over their favorite batches, became a nearly 1,000-member community when Rosen took over in 2017, realizing there was something more to unbottle here. “There are a lot of people in our area who are searching for the finer things in life. When they think of bourbon, they think of Pappy Van Winkle and a 25 Year Old Macallan,” says Rosen. “Those products are great, but we want to help people curate their own rare collections.”

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CBRC (CBRCWhiskey.com) connects Colorado locals to the organization’s custom distillery releases along with private tastings hosted by reps from national brands, and charity events aimed at pouring their financial gains back into local organizations who need it the most. The group's paying members, currently only a handful of people, have access to limited bottlings, like their debut partnership with Nashville’s Belle Meade, where Rosen chose his favorite barrel selection, which was then bottled and branded exclusively for CBRC. When sourcing bourbon, he looks for something funky and fun, while putting an emphasis on working with Colorado distilleries, including Old Elk from Fort Collins and Mythology Distillery in Denver. Rosen has loved watching people’s attitudes as collectors shift: the idea of making memories over a spirit rather than watching bottles collect dust on the mantle. His vision to expand the mission of the group had him thinking, “we can’t just be a group of people who sit around and drink and talk about whiskey.” So, when a member opened up about a heart issue her daughter was born with, they began a fundraiser for the Colorado division of the Pediatric Congenital Heart Association and raffled bottles to one another, raising around $2,000. Last Memorial Day was their first charity event, where they raised nearly $25,000. In addition, for every bottle sold (between three and fifteen dollars, per bottle) they donate to charities chosen by the collective, like Children’s Hospital of Colorado. To date, they have raised around $90,000. Rosen’s next move is to buy sourced whiskey, age it in barrels here in Denver and bottle it with their own CBRC private label—refining his passion into philanthropy. When Rosen isn’t helping run the family business or seeking new charity recipients, his favorite bourbon to sip is a Wild Turkey 8 year old 101 proof, that he describes as “sweet black cherry heaven.” Cheers!

CAUSE FOR CHANGE

Recently, Sam Barotz, a board member of CBRC,

responded to the tragic events following the death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement by purchasing $1,500 in gift cards from Denver’s African American-owned bars and restaurants, like NOLA Voodoo Tavern and Wittier Cafe coffee shop, to be raffled off to CBRC members. 32

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TODAY MORE THAN EVER WE FIND OURSELVES RELYING ON OUR COMMUNITY THE MOST. We are relying on our friends, family, coworkers, health workers, or any circle you find yourself part of to keep moving forward each day. Lauren and John, founders of Cocktail Squad, have like all of us, adjusted their lives and small business in a blink of an eye. They’ve had to find ways to keep the hustle going and keep their business growing in a changed environment. After speaking with them, there is definitely something that hasn’t changed, their commitment to the “squad life”. Cocktail Squad goes beyond crafted canned cocktails; the name says it all. It’s about bringing people together and sharing experiences, adventures, and maybe even some new activities with physical distance in mind. The portability of their products allows for “to-go experiences” and the idea that your squad can be with you wherever you go. But who is your Squad? Or what do you do now to find those special moments? Since concerts and music festivals have been cancelled for the summer, Lauren and John, who have great passion for connectivity with music in Colorado, have started “Squad Sessions”. This is an online Concert Cocktail Hour every Thursday which releases a music set from an artist recording from their home. As they like to say, this is the “fabric of their brand” - to support a community they believe in (encouraging visitors to donate to frontline causes) and provide some lightheartedness and a fun space for anyone that is missing social connections or who maybe just need to dance it off. So, who is your Cocktail Squad? Well, anyone. Anyone who reminisces on having a cold drink outside, daydreams of sandy beaches and backpacking adventures with family, someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously and enjoys collaborations, great stories, and “cheersing” with friends or family. The Cocktail Squad name says it all. Different animals with no particular faces, with alternate goals and ways of life, but with the certainty that they are here in this world, sharing spaces, experiences, and coexisting together.

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other. We are offering hope and treatment via telemedicine and have been reaching out with calls and emails to our patients that we are worried about. There is a saying that encompasses our mission in internal medicine: to cure sometimes, to relieve often, and to comfort always.”

vulnerable patients. We have been offering antibody testing as well.”

CRISIS CONTROL DR. COLLEEN FOSTER: BOARD CERTIFIED IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE “Managing crises is what we are trained to do, whether that entails education and reassurance or resuscitation and end-of-life care, we are that safety net. I encourage patients to seek medical attention if they have concerns about COVID-19, and I can assure patients that we are doing everything we can to keep them safe and ensure they are well cared for.”

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JULY

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

Due to COVID-19, Union Station

NARI WARD: WE THE PEOPLE

ments and guidelines.

Farmers Market will be following all

MCA Denver

of Denver’s required safety requireUnionStationInDenver.com

Nari Ward: We the People will feature

over

seventeen

sculptures,

paintings, videos, and large-scale installations from throughout Ward’s career, highlighting his status as one of the most important and influential sculptors working today.

20 SELF-CONTAINED SMALL-GROUP SAILING CAMP | WEEK 8

25 UNDERGROUND MUSIC SHOWCASE - PRESENTED BY TWO PARTS Virtual

Underground

Music

Showcase

as we know and love is out of the question for this year. We won't be jeopardizing a single music lover's health for a party. But we're sure

Cherry Creek Reservoir

as hell not giving up on what we

This "self-contained group" camp

stand for! UMS is more than just a

is specifically designed for a pri-

good time and a bad hangover. We

vate group of 5-8 participants

support Broadway venues, artists,

consisting of family members, with

and a family that makes this festi-

COLORADO BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL

multiple children, friends that can

val come true. And we're not going

Opening July 1st - September 20th MCADenver.com

sail together, carpool partners, or

to shy away from that support

Virtual

neighborhood friends. Assemble

when we all need it the most.

The Colorado Black Arts Festival strives

your group together and you can

UndergroundMusicShowcase.com

to develop, promote and celebrate

all sign up for this camp where you

African arts and culture in Colorado. We

will be assigned a private instruc-

look forward to returning to our live

tor for the week. This camp will

event the second weekend of July 2021

focus on teaching to the level of

to bring you the best in African Diaspora

your sailors as best as possible so

visual and performing arts plus engag-

it is great for first-time sailors and

ing art and cultural experiences.

returning sailors alike!

ColoradoBlackArtsFestival.com

July 20th - July 24th M - F, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

CommunitySailing.org

UNION STATION FARMERS MARKET

Denver Union Station

Denver’s premier farmers market featuring fresh produce exclusively from local farmers and growers is back in the heart of downtown! Curated by the nationally renowned Boulder County Farmers Markets, this annual market hosted on Union Station’s Plaza is free and open to the public.

For the health and safety of Union

Would you like to get in touch with

Station

guests,

us? We would love to hear from you!

farmers and volunteers, please make

a reservation online to reserve your

CherryCreek using the Get In Touch

shopping window.

link and let us know what you think.

Farmers

Market

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | July 2020

PARTING THOUGHTS

Artwork by Lisa Congdon, based on the original quote by civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, 'Nobody's free until everybody's free. 44

Cherry Creek Lifestyle | July 2020

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT RACIAL UNITY

COMMUNIT Y SUPPORT AND ACTION HERE ARE A FEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR READERS TO LEARN MORE:

+ DC Psychological Association Webinar on June 19: Can you see me? + Honoring Black mental health during a double pandemic + How Latin people can fight racism in our communities + Dr West: Coping with Compassion and Fatigue + SAMHSA: Coping tips for Traumatic Events and Disasters + Vice: Self care tips for Black people during this painful time

“

QUOTE SOURCED FROM SOCIAL MEDIA:

"ANTI-RACISM INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST ACKNOWLEDGING YOUR PRIVILEGE . IT MEANS USING IT TO HELP DISMANTLE THE VERY SYSTEMS AND BELIEFS THAT GAVE IT TO

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING BLACK COMMUNITY MEMBERS:

YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE ". -AUTHOR UNKNOWN

+ Chic Denver + Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce + Colorado Freedom Fund + Curls on the Block + Denver Justice Project + Dream Culture + Faith Bridge

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