Phil Keating is coming home to Fox 31 News. Almost.
The former Denver newsman, who almost retired the best hair on TV personality award from Westword, has taken a job as a correspondent for Geraldo Rivera’s new show, “Geraldo at Large.” Keating will be seen covering national stories for the mustachioed gadabout about four times week. It’ll air in Denver at 10 p.m. weeknights on KDVR-Channel 31.
“I’ll be a road warrior,” says Keating, who had been working for cable’s Fox News Channel. “I’ll be living in hotel rooms in a different city Monday through Friday. Now I’m in my new apartment in Boston surrounded by unpacked boxes. I don’t know where I’ll be moving to. And I have to sell my car. And my house in Denver. Take my house, please.”
The show debuts nationally on Oct. 31. Stay tuned.
Meet-a-Dita
Put it on. Put it all on.
That’s what they’ll be screaming at Dita Von Teese when she returns to the Diamond Cabaret on Nov. 10.
The pinup burlesque queen will perform that night in a 12-foot-long, glass bathtub. When she gets out of it, two French maids help her get dressed. It’s a reverse striptease – and she’s famous for it.
Von Teese, the fiancée of Marilyn Manson, will also host a $75 dinner before the show at the club’s steakhouse.
“She’s beyond huge,” says DC spokesman Mani Isler, who compares the show to the thrilling days of yesteryear in Denver with the likes of Tempest Storm, Evelyn “$50,000 Treasure Chest” West and dinner at The Tropics nightclub.
The Luxe life
Marco Colantonio at Steak au Poivre shuts down the bar this week to make it a separate club, Bar Luxe, a lounge catering to the younger set. It’ll open in mid-November. Look for a LoDo-esque martini bar with a French twist.
City spirit
Bronco Keith Burns will do stand-up at the Comedy Works New Talent Night on Tuesday … You know the holidays are around the corner when the warming house goes up at the ice rink at Fillmore Plaza, which it did last week. The rink is open Nov. 25, and you can skate through Jan. 16 … Chris Elliott canceled his appearance at the Tattered Cover Cherry Creek on Wednesday night – but he’ll resked for December … Sightem: Colorado first lady Frances Owens having lunch with Denver auditor Dennis Gallagher at Racines – and that’s an odd couple … Correction: “Hotel Rwanda’s” Paul Rusesabagina speaks at Town Hall on Tuesday, call 303-698-0230 … You get the skinny in this column Tuesday on the celebs and flix coming to Denver for the film fest Nov. 10-19. What you won’t get is a scoop on the world premiere of a much anticipated Thanksgiving flick that’ll screen as a “Mystery Film” on Nov. 13 … Elway’s steakhouse celebrated its first birthday with a party Saturday night – free cake and champagne for all diners … Roman Candle is on tour at the Larimer Lounge Nov. 9 … Simon Cowell is looking for inventors for his upcoming ABC show “American Inventor.” The winner gets $1 million; casting call in Denver on Dec. 1. Check it out at americaninventor.tv … Sez who: “What is comedy? Comedy is the art of making people laugh without making them puke.” Steve Martin
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.
