How can we miss you when you won’t go away?
Well, we do miss Lisa Herzlich because she did go away – to work for Phil Anschutz in Los Angeles at his extra-high-profile project, L.A. LIVE.
The former Denver marketeer is back in town this weekend – and was honored Thursday night at a dinner for 240 supporters of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which opens this morning and runs through Sunday. She chaired the fest last year.
So what’s the high-life like on the Left Coast and just how much does she miss Denver?
“L.A. is great,” she says, six months into her new life. “But it’s been a big adjustment. Just getting on the highway! But there are so many interesting people here.”
Interesting people she’s worked with – like Andy Garcia, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Wolfgang Puck. And she’ll be at the party this month to welcome David and Victoria Beckham to town when he joins Anschutz’s soccer team, the Los Angeles Galaxy.
As for Denver, she still has a 303 area code on her cell. “I miss my friends,” she says. “I miss the people. Thank God for e-mail and BlackBerrys. And I can keep up with your column, Husted. I know what you’ve been doing.”
Tune me up
Belly Up in Aspen has some major music lined up for this summer. Stephen Stills was at the intimate club last week, Blues Traveler frontman John Popper was there Monday, and upcoming acts include Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wyclef Jean, Lucinda Williams, Phish keyboarder Page McCon nell, Chris Isaak, rapper Ice-T, Yerba Buena and Little Feat … Starbucks is exclusively selling “Red Rocks Live: Carved in Stone Vol. 3” with tracks from The Fray, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, 311, Toots and the Maytals, Barenaked Ladies and Ani DiFranco.
To the dogs
Dogs aren’t welcome at the cafes in Cherry Creek, but still get love from the Denver Press Club. On July 20 from 6 to 8 p.m., Maggie the Irish wolfhound will be the guest bartender, with tips going to the American Humane Association. She’s the pup of members Jim and Susan O’Connor.
And Fido is always welcome at the Doggie Dude Ranch in Watkins, an “all inclusive” resort with doggie suites, a pool – and a welcome mat. Check it out at .
City spirit
Channel 4 sportsman Vic Lombardi is profiled on the back page of the new Colorado Avid Golfer and tells us of his dream foursome: John Elway, Joe Sakic and Vic’s son, Dante … PHAMALY (Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Artists League) is playing up its July 27-Aug. 19 production of “Urinetown.” And July 28 is a V.I.Pee Night benefit titled Urine Good Company. Call 303-893-4100 … The biggest deal at the Cherry Creek Arts Festival this weekend is the 9:30 p.m. Saturday fireworks display coming from the roof of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center following Opie Gone Bad’s concert on Fillmore Plaza. That’s where to watch it … Bill Hanzlik is to be honored with the 2007 Friend of Children Award on Oct. 6 by Advocates for Children … Sez who: “There’s nothing wrong with being shallow as long as you’re insightful about it.” Dennis Miller
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