Aproned empress
Love her or hate her, Martha Stewart’s impact on contemporary domesticity is undeniable. At least that’s the take of the new 32-page biographical comic book “Female Force: Martha Stewart.” This is the latest in a comic-book series that examines influential women. But the tomes don’t always paint their subjects in a flattering light. “I am writing about Martha Stewart as both icon and from a perspective of someone who might see her as callous, calculating and scheming,” comic book co-writer C.W. Cooke said in a news release. “I did not admire her at first (but) throughout the process of research have come to admire and be utterly fascinated” by Stewart. “Female Force: Martha Stewart” is $3.99 at .
Love blooms
More than 25 animal and rescue groups will participate in the Gray Kitty Birthday event this weekend at Tagawa Gardens, 7711 S. Parker Road, in Centennial. Guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and dogs will be on hand to cuddle and adopt during this event happening from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and Sunday. Also, container gardens planted by participating animal groups are available to purchase with all proceeds going back to those groups. Details at .
The good life
The Strings Kitchen & Garden Tour happens today in Steamboat Springs. Billed as the town’s “premier summer home and garden tour,” this event is organized by the Guild of Strings Music Festival and spotlights seven homes with high-end kitchens and lush gardens. House settings and styles range from a log home in the woods to a 1940s charmer right in town. Participants can either do a self-guided tour or a 35-mile bike tour. Tickets$30 today, $65 for a VIP Tour — are available by calling 970-879-5056, ext. 105 or online at . Photo provided by Strings Kitchen & Garden Tour
North Denver heritage
Beginning at 10 a.m., today’s “Sidewalk Stroll” hosted by Denver’s Old House Society will meander through north Denver’s Harkness Heights neighborhood. Named for candle manufacturer Charles Harkness, the neighborhood is between West 41st and West 44th avenues, Federal Boulevard on the east and Lowell Boulevard on the west. Craftsman bungalows will play a starring role in this guided walking tour, which includes time along the way to visit with homeowners. Tickets are $15 each or $30 for this stroll and the remaining two 2011 Sidewalk Strolls (through the Bellevue-Hale area on Sept. 10 and the Baker neighborhood on Oct. 22).Tickets can be purchased at King Soopers, select City Markets along Interstate 70 or at . Photo provided by Denver’s Old House Society
