Blacktie-Colorado is Denver’s online chronicler of society fetes – and it also profiles various local characters on the party circuit. Over the years, it’s spoken to lotsa movers and shakers. On June 21, the gang plans to gather as many people as they can muster from the roster of the “Have You Met?” series. If these people actually show up at the Pinnacle Club, it’ll be the party of the summer.
Here’s a quick glance at the group: Wendy Aiello, David Alexander, Jamie Angelich, Dick Auer, Shana Bastemeyer, Lionel Bienvenu, Dana Bresee, Rutt Bridges, Hank Brown, Patty Calhoun, Maree Chavez, Noel Cunningham, Joanne Davidson, Greg Dobbs, Rick Enstrom, Larry Fanning, Malcolm Farley, Carrie Fell, Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, David French, Linda Goto, Josh Hanfling, Lisa Herzlich.
A pre-mayoral John Hickenlooper told Blacktie-Colorado the most overrated virtue is “Punctuality. Important, but overrated.” His motto: “If you start to take Vienna, take Vienna.” Wisdom from Napoleon Bonaparte.
Onward with the list: Arlene Hirschfeld, Dana Crawford, Mitch Jelniker, Rollie Jordan, Tui Kenny, Douglas Kerbs, Holly Kylberg, Dottie Lamm, Kevin Larson, Edie Marks, Jared Polis, Dr. Dean Prina, Nancy Rebek, Bill Ritter, Lisa Schomp, Susan Stiff, David Thompson, Amy Venturi, Lester Ward, Glory Weisberg, Lisa Williams, Maryann Yuthas.
Talk about an eclectic crew.
College daze
Colorado Women’s College closed in 1982, but it’s remembered as a fine institution. It even boasts two Miss Americas from its ranks: Sharon Kay Ritchie, Miss America 1956; and Rebecca Ann King, Miss America 1974.
The campus is now Johnson & Wales University, where alumnae from the 1930s-1980s will regroup for a reunion June 23-25. The grads have published a cookbook, which remembers the dress codes (no JLo bathing suits!), practicing the Charleston, dancing with flyboys from Lowry. Call 303-871-2788 if you want to join the party.
I’ll drink to that
It’s a “go” for the Hunter S. Thompson Aug. 20 memorial ceremony in Woody Creek. The town and neighbors have signed off on the 150-tall tower, topped with a cannon that will shoot Thompson’s remains onto his property, Owl Farm.
The epic event was to be partly funded by sales of Flying Dog Brewery’s Gonzo Imperial Porter, a 9.5-alcohol percent powerhouse of a beer. But word has come that actor Johnny Depp will cover the costs.
Flying Dog’s president, Eric Warner, says, “We’ll still find a good cause, like a more permanent monument to Hunter.”
Flying Dog has made 3,000 cases of Gonzo Imperial Porter, which is just becoming available in Denver and around the country. You can get a bottle today at Marczyk Fine Foods.
City spirit
Supagroup’s at Larimer Lounge on June 7 … Half bottles of wine are half price every Tuesday night at Strings … Sightem: John Elway at Cherry Creek High’s 50th Commencement to see his daughter, Jordan Marie Elway, graduate. She was wearing a gold cord signifying “highest honors” … Sez who: “Mistrust first impulses. They are always good.” Charles de Talleyrand
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Husted also appears on Fox 31 News. You can reach him at 303-820-1486 or at bhusted@denverpost.com.
