Time for my favorite politically incorrect party. The Independence Institute’s sixth annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms fete comes down June 28 at Kiowa Creek Sporting Club.
It costs $150 to shoot PETA-friendly clay pigeons, followed by the smoking of the stogies, the eating of the lunch, the drinking of the bourbon and the listening to the speakers.
Past post-lunch talkers include former Rocky editor Jay Ambrose and renowned hard-drinking columnist Christopher Hitchens. This year it’s Fox News contributor Jonathan Hoenig and Weekly Standard editor and “Beltway Boy” Fred Barnes.
The II’s president, Jon Caldara, says in a letter that the event is “a smashing success and a liberal’s nightmare. . . . The thought of responsible adults enjoying these pastimes just drives the liberal meddlers nuts. I can’t think of a better use of my time or yours for that matter.”
Last year Westword named the party “Best Place to See a Drunk Conservative.”
Says Caldara: “Few awards have meant more to me than this one.”
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Capping it off.
I’ve ordered a glass of wine in a restaurant and been hit with sticker shock, but Capital Grille takes the proverbial cake.
I was in the Larimer Square hot spot with a friend at 6 p.m. Saturday — for what could have been billed as Un-Happy Hour. I ordered a martini, and she told the server she’d like a cabernet.
“We have a Chilean,” the server said, “a Napa, a Mondavi . . . ”
“Oh, I’ll take the Mondavi,” said my friend.
What neither of us knew: The glass of Mondavi was $23. For a glass. Of wine. Add my $11.45 martini and $2.79 tax, the bill came to $37.24 before tip. For two drinks.
OK, it’s my fault I didn’t look at the list (which was not offered) — but if you charge someone $23 for a glass of red, you gotta give them a heads up.
Give kids a chance.
Former CBS4 Emmy-winner Stephanie Riggs has produced a show for ABC Family. “Fitting In” — a look at Colorado kids, their eating habits and their health — will air Saturday morning in Denver. Check your listings.
Riggs hosts the show — along with former Bronco Ed McCaffrey, extreme skier Chris Anthony and stylist Laura Kristi.
The kids get makeovers, new clothes from The Gap and a visit with the Goo Goo Dolls at Red Rocks. The GGDs sing the show’s theme song, “Let Love In.”
“It’s not what you’re eating,” Riggs says. “It’s what’s eating you. This show’s not the answer, but it’s a step in the right direction.”
City spirit.
Customers and fans of Brix in Cherry Creek will party with creator Charles Master at Tambien on Monday night. . . . Sightems: director Bob Rafelson with his family at Prime 121 . . . San Fran Giants outfielder Aaron Rowand and pitcher Matt Cain eating lunch at the bar at ESPN Zone on Wednesday, watching the Mariners/Blue Jays game and reading the sports section of The Denver Post. . . . Sez who: “Life is too short to drink cheap wine.” Cliff Hakim
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