Havana Nights

The Hemingway Home & Museum set the tone for the Havana Nights-themed, AAA Life Insurance’s awards gala

The Hemingway Home & Museum set the tone for the Havana Nights-themed, AAA Life Insurance’s awards gala

Build Your Own Adventure at the Lego Brick Bar in Denver

  Photos courtesy of The Brick Bar The Brick Bar is officially making its way back to Denver in May. Return to childhood nostalgia, brick by brick. Utilizing over 1 million blocks, this bar exhibits many sculptures crafted from the iconic building blocks. All are welcome to showcase their own creations, with bricks aplenty for the discerning builder. Enjoy beats…

L’Esprit de Noel 2022 Holiday Home Tour

Ex-officio board president of Central City Opera Guild and L’Esprit co-chair Louise Atkinson, Ryan and Liz Haarer, Justin Joseph To kick off the 2022 L’Esprit de Noel Holiday Home Tour, Central City Opera (CCO) hosted a Donor Appreciation / Patron Party themed “Twas the Night Before” at Shaver-Ramsey Fine & Custom Rugs on November 17. Guests enjoyed drinks and hors…

2023 Citizens of the West

Honoree Governor Matt Mead, wife Carol Mead, committee chair Audra McNicholas The National Western Stock Show honored former Wyoming Governor Matthew Mead as the 2023 Citizen of the West at the awards dinner held on Jan 9.  Proceeds from the Citizen of the West event support 100 scholarships which are awarded to students in Colorado and Wyoming who major in…

Ferrari Of Denver Toy Drive

Co-host Hilary Walsh, Melinda Keith, April Valentino, Aneba Atzmon The 14th annual Ferrari of Denver Toy Drive & Rally was held on Dec 10.  Thousands of gifts were collected and delivered to Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children in a 100 car rally. Miles of smiles were given to children who needed it the most this holiday season. Categories: Shot in…

66th Denver Debutante Ball

The Denver Debutante Ball Class of 2022. The 66th Denver Debutante Ball took place Dec. 22 at the Brown Palace Hotel. Twenty-four young women were presented at this formal event that benefits Denver Botanic Gardens. For the first time, the debutantes also designated a charity where donations could be sent: The Light for Life Foundation International’s Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention…

Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale Red Carpet Reception

Board member Terrance Carroll, Audra and Sean McNicholas, chairman of the capital campaign, Pete Coors Held Jan 3 and produced by the National Western Stock Show, proceeds from the 30th Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale benefit the National Western Scholarship Trust. The trust provides college financial support to 100 our next generation of agri-business, veterinary science, and rural medical leaders….

Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show

Andy and Otis Moore with Drew and Julie Isaac Global Down Syndrome Foundation held their annual Be Beautiful Be Yourself Fashion Show on Nov 12 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.  BBBY is the largest fundraiser for Down syndrome in the world.  Proceeds provide medical care and continued research for thousands of patients with Down syndrome. Categories: Shot in the…

Judi’s House

Former state Sen. Mike Johnston; Sanjeev Javia; Molly Broeren; Bill Mosher and Judi’s House founders Brook and Brian Griese Judi’s House celebrated its 20th anniversary gala on Nov. 3 at Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center. Founded by Brian Griese, a former Denver Broncos quarterback and his wife, Brook. Judi’s House helps children and families grieving a death…

Porter-Billups Leadership Academy Gala

Chad and Lia Glauser, left, Lonnie Porter and Alma Vazquez, who had been in the first PBLA graduating class Celebrating Shining Stars was the theme when the Porter-Billups Leadership Academy held its annual gala at the Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center on Oct. 1. The academic enrichment program helps children from inner-city, low-income families grow their leadership abilities. Photos courtesy…

Luminocity Gala

Marisol Erlacher; Luminocity co-chair Gloria Schoch; Denver Art Museum deputy director Andrea Kalivas Fulton; and Perla Gheiler, director of the Denver Office on Aging More than 450 attendees heeded the suggestion to dress “artfully” for MCA Denver’s 14th annual Luminocity Gala held Oct. 27 at Stockyards Event Center. The event raised $925,000 for MCA Denver’s youth programming and general operating…

Halloween Masquerade

Maura Johnson, founding vice president of the A Precious Child Women’s Guild, with Sandy Martinez, Anna Cutler and Debbie Brown Guests came in costumes ranging from the spooky to the elegant when A Precious Child hosted its 14th annual fundraising gala at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center on Oct. 29.         Photos courtesy…

Tasty And Not So Boring Mocktails at Bezel Cocktail Lounge

Photos courtesy of Bezel Cocktail Lounge For those doing dry-January needing some mid-month encouragement, Bezel Cocktail Lounge has unveiled a brand new mocktail menu. The new mocktails are anything but boring with names like: Hibiscus Twister, Spring De-Lite, Kringle Sprtiz, Lavender Lemonade, Naw-Maretto Sour, Dragon Seed and Slice of Sobriety. All drinks are $11. For those taking the Winter Park Ski Train, Bezel…

Rev The Runway

Glamour took center stage at the fifth annual Rev the Runway Fashion Show. The event was held Nov. 3 at Mercedes-Benz of Denver. Proceeds benefit the research of lung, heart, immune system and related diseases at National Jewish Health. Categories: Shot in the Dark

Raise the Woof!

Colorado Pet Pantry hosted its annual fundraiser with presenting sponsor LHM Nissan on Oct. 8 at X Denver. Proceeds help provide pet food to families in need throughout the state. Categories: Shot in the Dark

Western Fantasy

The 29th annual benefit for Volunteers of America Colorado, Colorful Colorado and held Oct. 15 at the National Western Events Center. Categories: Shot in the Dark