All “Simpsons” – all the time.
We are about to be slammed with a doughnut pile of promotions for the upcoming “The Simpsons Movie.”
You’ve seen that the 7-Eleven at Third Avenue and Broadway became a Kwik-E-Mart on Sunday morning. Now you can watch a five-minute movie about Springfield, Colo., at
/simpsons-contest.htm. Fourteen Springfields in the country entered three- to five-minute movies about their burg – touting the town to host the only Springfield-based premiere. The movie opens July 27. Vote for Colorado!
I’ve just seen our movie – and it’s a little rough. But all of them are. Still, each one is a short portrait of small-town America that might even touch the cold heart of Comic Book Guy.
The Colorado Springfield flick shows history teacher Sharla Lasley touring the town, interviewing various characters about Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart.
Says Denver Post film critic Lisa Kennedy after viewing 14 films: “You won’t be seeing any of these entries at next year’s knockout showcase at the Aspen Shortsfest.”
Town Manager Jodi Ricker says she thinks the mini-movie turned out well. “We tried to make it as humorous as possible, to come across as a fun-loving, good-natured little town.”
Arf!
Cherry Creekers are in panic mode.
Two popular gathering places, Starbucks at Second and Fillmore and Peaberry Coffee at Second and St. Paul, have put up signs informing the local populace that dogs are not allowed on the patios.
Yup – according to Section 8-106 of the Denver Retail Food Establishments Regulations, it’s against the law to have pets at eating establishments – inside and outside.
Lauren Marcove, who is often at Starbucks with her Chihuahua, Hercules, is in a state of disbelief. “It’s un-American!” she says. “Seems so odd, so unnatural not to be able to take your dog for a walk and have a coffee on a huge open-air patio.”
Lawyer William O’Rourke has written a letter to Mayor Hick appealing for the “intercession of our dog-loving, coffee-loving Mayor, to bring common sense and your considerable resources to help resolve this problem.”
Bob McDonald at the Denver Department of Environmental Health says the office is simply enforcing the law – and though he understands the concerns of citizens who want to take their pets to these patios, there are just as many citizens who want the laws enforced.
Stay tuned, Fido.
City spirit
Randy Wren’s Night at the Opera party at Central City is July 21, a benefit for Hospice of St. John; call 303-865-7206. … Singer/songwriter Steve Conn’s back in town July 20 at Nissi’s in Lafayette. He’ll also be at the Gold Hill Inn on July 22 for the Charles Sawrelle Gnu Mountain Jam with GrisGris, Claire Lynch, Jayme Stone and Kort McCumber. Tix are $15; call 303-449-4885. … Jonny Lang brings his guitar licks to the Fillmore on Sept. 6. … Sez who: “Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.” Homer Simpson
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 303-820-1486 or bhusted@denverpost.com. Take a peek at Husted’s next column at denverpostbloghouse
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