October 2008
Join Denver Magazine this month as we get intimate with breakout comedy star, Chelsea Handler. Handler brings her act to the Paramount Theatre for a show benefitting local non-profit New Genesis. We also sit down with Denver's own queen of comedy, Wende Curtis, who opens another Comedy Works outpost at The Landmark this month. October of course brings Halloween, so we reveal the city's most haunted hangouts and take a tour of Wen Chocolates. The Governor's Mansion celebrates its 140th birthday and we take a behind-the-scenes look at preserving its historic beauty. Makeup mogul Bobbi Brown makes a stop at Nordstrom Cherry Creek and offers up tips of the trade to looking flawless. Denver is known to take brewing beer seriously and the Great American Beer Festival proves the point. Now in its 27th year, we give an insider's guide to making the most of the celebration. Fashion is anything but an understatement this fall and we highlight the hottest pieces to make a statement. The October issue is overflowing with Denver's best — pick up a copy to see it all.
- The Democratic National Convention - [Society] - We staked out some of the hottest parties to find Democratically minded stars in Denver for the convention (more)
- Green Machine - [RPM] - Metro Taxi is looking to the future of transportation in Denver If you’re getting into a cab in Denver, it’s likely that you’re heading to the airport or home after a ...(more)
- Let it snow - [RPM] - Being prepared for winter-weather driving is essential, and the following cars will help you navigate those icy stretches. Denver winters mean weekend ski trips, but the ...(more)
- High-Sticking Hunger - [Locker Room] - You don’t develop one of the top wrist shots in the game of hockey, win two Stanley Cups and an Olympic Gold Medal, score more than a hundred points in six different ...(more)
- Playing for Keeps - [Locker Room] - Hockey players are famous for playing through pain. Former Colorado Avalanche player Karlis Skrastinš earned the nickname “ironman” for playing 495 consecutive games, a ...(more)
- Climbing to Higher Ground - [Altitude] - I was introduced to Higher Ground Youth Challenge by a friend who, at the time, was getting ready for his volunteer experience at the organization’s boys’ camp. I had ...(more)
- Gearing Up - [Altitude] - Ski season is nearly upon us, and from double blacks in the morning to double bourbons when the lifts close, you have to look good. Roger That The specialty glacier hybrid ...(more)
- Far and Away - [Inside-Out] - Our resident expert offers insight into what you need to know about yoga retreats to select and enjoy the relaxing experience of a lifetime. Staring at the words written in ...(more)
- Master Class - [Vogue] - The phrase evokes the lilting tones and expertise of Maria Callas or Franz Liszt, but makeup? When the conductor in question is entrepreneur and beauty authority Bobbi Brown, ...(more)
- Ciao Bella - [Structure] - The Arrabelle at Vail Square makes the most of design details for an old-world feel. No matter where you look in the Arrabelle at Vail Square, another fine detail, painting ...(more)
- Raising the Roof - [Structure] - Denver’s biggest building boom in two decades is changing the city’s profile in more ways than one. When the cranes currently arching over the city like scattered ...(more)
- Haute Hues - [Vogue] - This season is all about simple pieces and knockout accessories put together: the statement-making jewelry, the extreme high-heeled shoes. Complete your outfit with a ...(more)
- Deep Inside Chelsea Handler - [Culture] - We arrive in Los Angeles on a Thursday morning for our interview with Chelsea Handler, the hottest female comic working in America today. After a taping of her hit ...(more)
- Comedy in the Works - [Culture] - With a little help from her crew, Wende Curtis realizes a landmark achievement. "It’s been a long haul,” says Wende Curtis, whose Landmark Comedy Works has fallen almost ...(more)
- Colorado's Home - [Structure] - The Governor’s Mansion is one hundred years old, and preserving its beauty is a top priority. Jeannie Ritter walked briskly into the Palm Room of the Governor’s ...(more)
- After Midnight - [Savor] - While some of you early-to-rise workaholics hit the pillow at precisely the time the local news channels sign off for the night, Denver’s turbocharged barflies, club-goers ...(more)
- Halloween Candy - [Savor] - We’re not talking about the mass-produced, individually wrapped treats that are typically foisted on unsuspecting, becostumed children on October 31. Welcome to the world ...(more)
- Otherworldly Eats - [Savor] - Floating forks and tinkling glassware may be the last thing you’d want to see or hear while out to dinner, but for many apparitions, Colorado’s history-filled restaurants ...(more)
- Double Take - [Savor] - Two editors, two points of view, and one delightful lunch at uptown hot spot Aix. My initial bias: I love Aix. I love the simplicity of the decor, the unpretentiousness of ...(more)
- From Bookshelf to Big Screen - [Culture] - “If I had to rely on my own life, it’d be pretty boring. So it’s fun for me to imagine what it might be like to live in another way.” — Karen Quinn In a lavish ...(more)
- But can he win? - [Capital] - In only a few months, Barack Obama has gone from an underdog to a political force unlike any we’ve seen in generations. (more)


