Former President Bill Clinton and singer Bono at the Humboldt restaurant in Denver today. (Alan Franklin, Progress Now Colorado)
Lunch visitors to the Humboldt restaurant today did a double take when they saw former President Clinton dining with singer Bono.
Among those lucky enough to be there and talk to the pair: Rep. Diana DeGette. The Denver congresswoman was catching up with the head of a nonprofit over lunch when the two celebrities walked in.
, which started Monday at the Sheraton in downtown Denver. Bono is a singer with U2, which performed at the Pepsi Center Saturday.
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette and singer Bono at Humboldt restaurant in Denver today. (DeGette handout)
It’s nice to know that Humboldt — the full name is Humboldt: Farm Fish Wine — . It used to be Strings, where movers and shakers were known to gather.
On Tuesday Clinton will deliver a speech, “The Map of Making It in America.” On Wednesday he will moderate a panel, “Unlocking the Potential of Rural America.”
CGI America on website says it “brings together leaders from the business, philanthropic, NGO, and government sectors to develop solutions for economic growth, long-term competitiveness, and social mobility in the United States.” Hillary’s not there this year — she’s raising money for her White House bid.
of the Bono concert: “The long-running Irish quartet U2 let it all hang out at the first of two Denver shows at the Pepsi Center on Saturday night: eye-popping spectacle, gag-worthy sappiness, genuine heart and, as always, that undeniable, massive sound.”
Alan Franklin works for the liberal group Progress Now Colorado, located next to the restaurant. He got off a shot of the celebrities.
“I had just eaten lunch or I would have gone in,” he said, “and I’m told that would have been fine.”
Talk about a missed opportunity: At the time of the visit, I was dining with Amy Runyon-Harms, executive director of Progress Now. Rather than eat at Humboldt, we had decided to go another restaurant nearby.
