Last year, Robert Redford spoke at the Unique Lives & Experiences Series, making the the collective heart of the audience go pitter pat.
Sorry sister, no hunk on the sked this year, but here come some women with stories to tell.
The series kicks off Jan. 31 with activist Erin Brockovich. Then it’s Hollywood exec Sherry Lansing, Aspen actress Goldie Hawn, former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, UK first lady Sherry Blair and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.
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Meanwhile, individual tix are on sale for the Post-News Pen & Podium Series – the best-selling author lineup ever, says promoter Nancy Rebek. Garry Trudeau, Oct. 24, should be sold out by the end of this week. Local Pulitzer winner J.R. Moehringer, author of the best-seller “The Tender Bar,” is selling fast for his Nov. 20 appearance.
Amy Tan checks in Feb. 15 and Azar Nafisi is here March 29.
Patzy with a Z
Liza Minnelli is playing a Patsy Ramsey-esque character in an upcoming episode of the NBC hit “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.”
The story follows recent events in Boulder. Minnelli portrays a former beauty queen whose child-actress daughter was murdered on Halloween night 14 years ago.
The unsolved case gets new national attention when a pedophile confesses to the crime. The show will run during sweeps in November. Of course.
Minnelli was on “Today” Thursday talking about it. Meredith Vieira prompted Minnelli, saying that she plays a character “sort of like” JonBenét’s mom.
“But wackier,” says Minnelli.
“Wackier?” says Vieira. “That’s a stretch for you, isn’t it?”
“Oh, no,” says Minnelli.
It’s a match
Speed dating works when you want a soulmate, so why not speed volunteering for the holidays? It’s the idea of Jim White at Volunteers of America. You meet at the Back Room Jazz Club, 1700 Vine St., 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Nonprofits such as VOA, Food Bank of the Rockies, Jewish Family Services, Metro Volunteers will hold court as you go from table to table for a short session. So find yourself a match for the season. Call Karen at 720-264-3309 with questions.
City spirit
Steve Rosdal gathers his pals Saturday night to Soiled Dove Underground in Lowry to celebrate his 60th … So Denver’s a big-time city since Corridor 44 hosted a benefit $1,000-a-head, 10-course Veuve Clicquot Champagne dinner Wednesday night? Not so fast. It was limited to 10 people, but only four people coughed up a grand, six came as press comps … Sol, a.k.a. Store of Lingerie at 248 Detroit St., holds a bra-fitting marathon 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 19. A good time to bring in your gently worn bras for their annual October Bra Drive for the Gathering Place … Sez who: “I don’t apologize. I am sorry, Lisa, that’s the way I am.” Homer Simpson
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. He appears Tuesdays and Fridays on “Good Day Colorado” on Fox 31. Reach him at 303-954-1486 or bhusted@denverpost.com. Get a peek at his next column at denverpostbloghouse.com/husted
