Denver’s going to have “Happy Feet.”
The animated movie opens wide on Nov. 17 – and it’s bound to be a hit from director George Miller, who gave us “Babe.” Voices courtesy Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman. The Cherry Creek Shopping Center has joined the march; its elaborate snow globes and holiday decorations are themed with the film.
To kick it off on Nov. 2, 100 kids in “Happy Feet” T’s and black penguin pants will tap-dance their way from each end of the mall into the grand court. That’s 1,000 tapping toes that’ll be joined by tap-dancing Cleo Parker Robinson, Colorado first lady Frances Owens, Post Editor Greg Moore, mall brass Nick LeMasters and Lisa Herzlich, Mumble (the central penguin character) and maybe even Husted, if my feet get happy.
Skiers meet Sleeper
On Thursday night, VIPs, media types and contest winners will go to the Sleeper House for a preview of Warren Miller’s new movie, “Off the Grid.” The skiing stars will be there, including Kevin Quinn, freestyle “it” girl Lynsey Dyer and Chris Anthony.
You wanna go too? Sixty-four tix will be handed out starting Monday at myfox colorado.com and on Bret Saunders’ KBCO radio show Wednesday morning.
Haven’t we met?
I noticed the ad for “Amy” in the Adult Services classifieds in Westword.
“My photo,” she notes under a smiling blond snapshot.
She goes on to to say: “Independent, $200, Slender, Busty, Friendly & Fun! UPSCALE! DTC! 100% Guaranteed. More Del Frisco’s than Del Taco.”
Somethin’ else entirely
I went by Somethin’ Else restaurant to see owner/chef Sean Kelly Wednesday. He was about to change the voice message on the phone – telling people the joint was shut down. He told me it felt really good to have sold the place. “Like losing a ball and chain.”
The space is set to become Fruition in December, run by two Mizuna vets, chef Alex Seidel and front-of-the-house-man Paul Attardi. It’s all good. And, as the voice message tells you, they will honor any and all valid gift certificates from Somethin’ Else. That’s a nice thing – and an unusual thing.
City spirit
Did you catch Colorado chanteuse Nina Storey playing a singer in a club on the TV show “Girlfriends” last week? … Broadway impresario Bob Garner celebrates a big birthday in style this weekend – with his favorite foods, meatloaf and lobster … Did you see a pack of gorillas run by you in LoDo Saturday afternoon? It was the annual Denver Gorilla Run, a 5.6k costumed charity race to support the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund … Mateo in Boulder celebrates its fifth anniversary with a dinner Friday, looks good, $55 … KOA’s Steffan Tubbs already has sent 21,000 soccer balls to the kids in Iraq and wants to send more. Visit any Sports Authority store or go to little feet.com, $10-a-ball … Denverite Joyce Onarheim Boe turned 80 on Thursday and married her high school sweetheart, Larry Pavlinski … Sez who: “Every woman should have four pets in her life. A mink in her closet, a Jaguar in her garage, a tiger in her bed and a jackass who pays for everything.” – Paris Hilton
Bill Husted’s column appears Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Husted also appears Tuesdays and Fridays on “Good Day Colorado” on Fox 31. You can reach him at 303-954-1486 or at bhusted@denverpost.com. Take a peek at Husted’s next column at denverpostbloghouse.com/husted.
