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Monthly Archives: June 2018

 

A B Minus B-Movie

June 3rd, 2018
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B-movies aren’t really a thing, any longer. On the other hand, they’re absolutely a thing. Back in the day, a b-movie was the second movie on a double bill. They generally were mid to low-budget and didn’t have stars, but generally did have copious amounts of gore, nudity, violence, or all of the above. Also, b-movies were usually genre fare, so you’d see them in the sci-fi, action, horror, western, exploitation, or crime areas of the movie world. The trap that people fall into sometimes is assuming that a b-movie is either: Made incompetently, like the work of Ed Wood Made with an eye... Read More

Strides in CannaFitness

June 2nd, 2018
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If you didn’t already know, I’m a cannabis athlete. What does that mean? I am a trail runner, based in Colorado. I use cannabis for epilepsy and my overall health and wellness. Using cannabis before and after physical exercise is extremely beneficial. When I consume before a workout, I’m able to complete the exercise with less pain and more focus, for longer durations. Consuming after exercise is beneficial as well. Cannabis is a powerful anti-inflammatory, which makes it perfect to use for recovery after training or a race. CannaFitness is cannabis and fitness combined. I run with my husband,... Read More

Westword Music Showcase

June 2nd, 2018
Westword Music Showcase

Since 1995, the Westword Music Showcase has been bringing Colorado’s top bands to the Golden Triangle. This much anticipated event is returning once more on Saturday, June 23rd. Because of the number of bands, attendees, stages, and the sheer size, it blurs the line between a concert and a festival. Two main stages are set up for some big name headliners, but the focus is mostly on local music.  Months in advance hundreds of bands and solo acts are nominated and voted on by fans to find the crème de la crème of the Colorado music scene. It is, of course, a democracy. The top 75 get a chance... Read More

2018 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival

June 1st, 2018
Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival

Get ready to heat up your summer season even further as Social Scene brings you the 2018 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival on June 23rd. The tasting festival will be held at Lodo’s Bar & Grill located at 8545 S. Quebec Street, Highlands Ranch. This special summer whiskey tasting festival will excite your pallet and tease your taste buds. Enjoy an intimate setting with whiskey representatives showcasing some of their top brands. Lodo’s Bar & Grill The 2018 Denver Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival will be held at Lodo’s Bar & Grill which will gather different whiskey brands... Read More

Faces of Denver – Eleanor Cheetham

June 1st, 2018

Denver watering hole owner and bartender, Eleanor Cheetham, runs the show at Fort Greene. Fort Greene is a bar in Globeville, which maintains a community driven atmosphere and Slavic speakeasy style. Originally, Eleanor got her start in Austin, TX before moving to Fort Greene in Brooklyn, NY. In New York, she worked in fashion and design before she decided she needed a change of pace. Once she moved to Globeville she visited the local steam punk dive bar of the neighborhood, Crash 45, and decided to apply for a job. After working as the bartender for three years, the owner sold the bar to a friend... Read More