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Come this spring, Denver restaurateur Frank Bonanno is set to open his first food hall. Featuring 16 concepts, the Milk Market is going to be the most extensive marketplace that has yet opened in Denver. In anticipation of the opening, Bonanno is throwing five pop-ups at his existing restaurants so hungry patrons can get a taste of what’s to come. Tickets are only $5 to attend and include meals from the forthcoming vendors alongside bonuses like yoga classes. Click to view slideshow. Lou’s ChickenWhen: Saturday, April 7 from 4 – 8 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Where: Vesper Lounge, 233 E 7th Ave, Denver The Lowdown: Bonanno is bringing back a taste of the old Lou’s Food Bar with its famous Nashville hot chicken. A ticket includes Lou’s Nashville style Hot Chicken and sides. There will also be specialty cocktails and beverages available for purchase. Bao Chica Bao + MoPokeWhen: Sunday, April 8 from 12 – 3 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Where: Bones, 701 Grant St., Denver The Lowdown: This event is a two for one. Heads to Bones to try out steamed bao buns from Bao Chica Bao and Hawaiian poke from MoPoke. A ticket includes a variety of Bao Chica Bao buns and MoPoke selections. Specialty cocktails and beverages are available for purchase. Morning JonesWhen: Saturday, April 21 from 8 – 11 a.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Where: The alley @ Dairy Block, 1800 Wazee St., Denver The Lowdown: If you’re an early riser, head to the Dairy Block to check out The Milk Market’s coffee shop, Morning Jones. This one includes a bonus too because your $5 ticket also involves a Corepower Yoga class from 8 to 9 a.m. in the Dairy Block alley. Afterward, you can enjoy Morning Jones pastries and one draft latte. Mano PasteriaWhen: Sunday, April 22 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Where: Osteria Marco, 1453 Larimer St., Denver The Lowdown: Head to Larimer Street and venture down the staircase of Osteria Marco for an afternoon of handmade pasta. Your ticket includes not just a pasta dish but a salad too for a classic lunch combo. Drinks are also available for purchase if you truly want to make it a Sunday Funday. Ruth’s ButcheryWhen: Saturday, April 28 from 5 – 8 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase here. Where: Salt & Grinder, 3609 W 32nd Ave., Denver The Lowdown: Few things are better than a well made burger and that’s what you can expect at the pop-up for Ruth Butchery. A ticket includes a burger made from Colorado raised meats and was inspired by Jacqueline Bonanno’s (Frank Bonanno’s wife and business partner) grandmother who famously made a mean patty. You also get a side with the ticket but a cocktail will cost you extra. via https://303magazine.com/2018/03/milk-market-denver-pop-up/
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By now you should have heard of Americana heroes The Drunken Hearts — an electrifying five-man band from Boulder who are re-creating the genre, and what it means to really rock. Since their inception as a trio, the now rock ‘n’ roll quintet has gained quite the reputation. Their music is raw Americana-rock, with a touch of country and a sprinkle of folk, and the result is a steaming and raucous sound full of emotion and energy. Different than much of your typical folk-rock that comes through the Front Range, The Drunken Hearts are pioneers of their own genre, or in the words of lead guitarist and vocalist Andrew McConathy, “this alt-Americana-rock ‘n’ roll beast.” McConathy is joined by bassist Jon McCartan, Cody Russell on banjo and pedal/lap steel, electric guitarist Kory Montgomery and Alex Johnson on drums to create The Drunken Hearts. Fearless leader McConathy has paced the progression of the band at an accelerated speed lately, with some of their best work to date coming off of 2016’s Love & Thirst. The success of the album and the exposure of The Drunken Hearts to audiences nationwide led to slots at Electric Forest, FloydFest, Northwest String Summit and several more. McConathy has wasted no time in utilizing that momentum gained, and this month we will see the release of the band’s newest masterpiece, The Prize. We’ve got the exclusive release of the first single off of The Prize, “Wilderness,” for your listening ears right here. ![]() Courtesy of the Drunken Hearts Early on in their musical career, The Drunken Hearts managed to already have their own music festival, in the shape and form of YarmonyGrass, a festival beloved by fans of all walks of string and bluegrass music. High in the Rocky Mountains, approximately 30 minutes outside of the Vail Valley, YarmonyGrass has been a humble yet promising festival for several years now, where the Drunken Hearts can showcase the absolute best of their abilities. It’s at shows like theirs at YarmonyGrass where the band likes to “bring the house down at the end of the night with our not-so-bluegrass music.” It’s at YarmonyGrass where not only did the Drunken Hearts become hometown heroes, but where the band itself met their very own heroes. We’re talking about Railroad Earth, and more specifically about Todd Sheaffer, the band’s overwhelmingly talented lead guitarist, vocalist and lyricist. About Sheaffer, McConathy indulged: “I first met Todd and the band back in 2006, and they’ve influenced both my musical evolution and the music of the Drunken Hearts. I think Todd is one of the greatest songwriters out there. It’s an honor to have one of my heroes on board for our album release.” Railroad Earth is top-tier Americana music, and when game recognizes game, magical things can happen. Which is why Todd is joining the Drunken Hearts for the album release this weekend, both in Denver and Fort Collins. The official album release party takes place at Globe Hall this Friday, March 31, with an extra night of fun the following evening at Washington’s in Fort Collins. Tickets for March 30 at Globe Hall are available here. Tickets for March 31 at Washington’s are available here.via https://303magazine.com/2018/03/americana-heroes-drunken-hearts-release-single/ The Colorado Anime Fest made its way to Denver for the third year in a row. If you don’t know what an anime fest would entail, let us fill you in. Almost 3,000 people attended the event over the weekend, all there to have a fun time in cosplay, see their favorite voice actors and directors, and attend more exciting panels. You could explore a Vendor’s Hall, Artists Alley, a rave and charity auction. The Vendor’s Hall held a myriad of vendors booths, selling manga, Japanese candies and drinks, swords and kimonos, just to name a few. People flocked to the market to stock up on their favorite items and get things that they can’t usually find in stores around Denver. The Artists Alley held booths of artists, showing off and selling their amazing works. Nancy, a local 3D animator, and graphic designer worked in the artist’s alley at Booth 10 and said her favorite thing about the fest was everyone enjoying themselves. Click to view slideshow.“I think, it is just a lot of people coming together and celebrating the things that they like and not being judged for it in any way. There [are] a lot of artists. There’s a lot of creative people in here that spend hours making their costumes and it’s just a convention where people are celebrating the things that they like,” she said. The rave that was held at the anime fest allowed people from all ages to dance all night long to music from DJ Kagamine, DJ Von Hutch and ZURC. The rave also paid tribute to the late DJ Ben Bullock. Each year the Colorado Anime Fest chooses a charity or cause to raise funds. This year founders of the fest chose to support Youth on Record in honor of the late Ben Bullock, a founding staffer. His parents spoke at the opening on Friday. They raised funds by holding a booth in the vendor’s hall with items for purchase and open donations, raffles and a silent charity auction on Sunday. This year the Colorado Anime Fest raised over $9,000 for Youth on Record, their highest record yet for funds raised for charity. Special guests included Amanda C. Miller, the voice actor for Sailor Moon; Cassandra Lee Morris, the voice actor of Leafa from Sword Art Online; Kieran Strange and WE ARE THE CHAOS — an English singer/songwriter and her band. Erica Lindbeck, the voice actor of Mordred in Fade/Apocrypha and Barbie in multiple features, Dan Coglan “Samurai Dan” & Jillian Coglan (martial arts experts) and Greg Wicker the producer and host of games shows featured in anime fests across the US, all made appearances during the event. Some of the panels included “Women in Anime & Video Games” with Miller, Lindbeck, and Lee Morris that let the three women talk about their experience in the industry and how it is changing to be more inclusive. Miller stated,”The types of roles for women are narrow in games (and shows). It is getting better. Animation is changing and adding more roles. Adding more ethnicity.” The Colorado Anime Fest and other anime conventions like it are known for embracing all types of people. As a result of this acceptance, many people from the LGBTQ+ community feel welcome at the conventions. Strange — a singer/songwriter, who also happens to be trans, led a specific LGBTQ+ panel talking about the LGBTQ+ community within the anime community. “What’s interesting is the convention scene and the LGBTQ are unlikely partners, but they are very likely partners at the same time. I mean it’s through a lot of anime and a lot of gaming that we, that a lot of us do discover our gender and sexuality. I discovered that through really just identifying with male characters and writing fan-fiction and slash fiction, I think it’s really important for the community to continue being so accepting of the LGBTQ community because they meld so well. It’s a really safe space for you to just experiment with yourself.” This rang true as walking through the fest you could see people from different genders cosplaying as another or even possibly expressing themselves as Furries (people who like to dress up as animals/creatures and identify as those animals). A lot of the special guest had high reviews of the Colorado Anime Fest, despite the fact that it has only been running, for now, three years. David Vincent, a voice actor and director and now the co-founder of Unlocked, an app specifically made for those involved in anime said, “the Colorado anime fest is a relatively new convention, but it’s put on by the people who know what they’re doing, they have a lot of experience combined in the convention industry and specifically in the anime convention industry.” He also stated that if you are nervous about the people — don’t be, “They’re just the nicest people you will meet on planet Earth. Everybody is here because we’re enjoying something that we will love. And we’re enjoying it together.” Strange also noted that the Colorado Anime Fest was special because of the people who run it. “There’s a really cool vibe around Colorado Anime Fest that maybe not a lot of the attendees would know. A lot of their staff members, like their department-heads, actually get flown in from other states.” Click to view slideshow.Not only did the special guests enjoy the fest, but so did the attendees. Elizabeth from Illinois came dressed as Star Guardian Misfortune from League of Legends. “I’ve been going to conventions for a few years now, its a blast, I’ve never not had fun at a convention.” Zach from Grand Junction, dressed as Kass from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild expressed his love of the fest saying, “I like it because it is a little smaller than the NDK Convention.” (The NDK or Nan Desu Kan Convention is the competing Anime Convention with the Colorado Anime Fest). Jessica from Longmont joined Zach, dressed as a mystical type of furry, stated that she liked the anime fest because it gave her a chance to have fun and do something out of the ordinary. “I like to dress up and I like to explore the anime culture.” A lot of people in Denver might be a bit turned off by the fest, but be assured that it is for everyone, not just lovers of anime. Strange said it perfectly, “Even if you’re not an anime fan, don’t let the name put you off it. It’s all about every facet of nerdom. It’s not just anime. So come out and see what’s going on and you’ll probably see something you like. They have day passes, check one off next year and just come for a day. See if you like it. You will.” If you want to check it out next year, the Colorado Anime Fest makes its fourth debut in Denver at the Denver Marriott Tech Center from April 19-21. All photography by Jessica Engen. via https://303magazine.com/2018/03/colorado-anime-fest-review/
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via https://www.temptalia.com/survey-says-march-28th-2018/ As the saying goes, beauty is only skin deep, and it’s what’s inside that counts. That may be true, but it’s becoming increasingly more important to examine what we use to protect and maintain that beautiful skin as well. European Wax Center sponsored us put together the following list of local, natural beauty brands that offer a wide range of makeup and skincare products to help you save face and support the community in the process. Alchemy MineralsWhere: Two locations: 2116 Pearl St., Boulder and 4343 West 44th Ave., Denver When: At the Boulder location the hours are Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sunday. At the Denver location the hours are Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Lowdown: Alchemy Minerals is a local collective established to create cosmetics using natural, anti-inflammatory ingredients designed to reduce irritation and blemishes. The ingredients are mined, designed, manufactured and packaged in the United States. The company’s latest project is Alchemy Face Bar, a beauty bar offering makeup, skincare, lash and brow services, ranging in price from $10 for false eyelash application to $292 for mink eyelash extensions. Mineral FusionWhere: Multiple locations, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market and Natural Grocers When: Hours vary based on location The Lowdown: Based in Denver, Mineral Fusion began as a cosmetics brand in 2007. The company now offers a range of hair and skincare products, all of which are free of gluten, parabens, talc, artificial colors and synthetic fragrances. In addition to their commitment to sustainable practices, Mineral Fusion also supports the local community. They donate a portion of their sales to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an organization that directly supports survivors of domestic violence. Vert BeautyWhere: 3442 West 32nd Ave., Denver When: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lowdown: Amanda Hume founded Vert Beauty to provide the community with a beauty boutique rooted in green practices. Vert Beauty offers makeup and skincare from brands like jane iredale and RMS Beauty, as well as its own line of cosmetics and makeup brushes. The boutique also offers beauty services, including facials, waxing and green beauty consultations that range in price from $10 for facial waxing to $185 for lymphatic therapy facials. AILLEAWhere: Two locations: 1408 Larimer St., Denver and 3000 East 1st Ave., Denver (in the mall near Apple and Macy’s) When: At the Larimer location the hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. At the Cherry Creek location, hours are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lowdown: Former beauty industry executive, Kathryn Murray Dickinson, established AILLEA to offer a space in which people could trust the makeup and skincare products they purchase are genuinely safe — free of parabens, sulfates, petrochemicals, endocrine disruptors and other toxic chemicals. AILLEA offers products from top organic brands like Indie Lee and Suki, as well as its own line of canvas makeup bags. Spinster Sisters Co.Where: 1116 Washington Ave., Golden When: Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Lowdown: Kelly Perkins started Spinster Sisters Co. in 1994 as an alternative to modern skincare products loaded with chemicals. She began making natural soaps for her family and friends, but by 2011 she was selling Spinster Sisters Co. products regularly at local markets. A year later, Perkins quit her job as a business analyst and turned this side hustle into a full-time business. Today, Spinster Sisters Co. is a thriving micro-soapery of 30 different handmade soaps, as well as a full line of shaving products, lotions, salves, soaks and scrubs. Base Coat Nail SalonWhere: Two locations: 3244 Navajo St. #101, Denver and 2501 Dallas St. #262, Aurora (inside Stanley Marketplace) When: Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at both locations The Lowdown: Base Coat Nail Salon was built on the idea that healthy beauty starts with a solid base. The custom products used at the salon are plant-based, Leaping Bunny certified, vegan and scented exclusively with essential oils. In addition to traditional manicures, Base Coat offers non-toxic, gas permeable gel manicures infused with vitamins and designed to allow air to reach the nail bed, preventing extensive damage. Manicures start at $30 and pedicures start at $40. Content sponsored by European Wax Center.via https://303magazine.com/2018/03/natural-beauty-brands-skincare-denver/
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via https://www.temptalia.com/fenty-beauty-beach-please-summer-2018-collection/ 303 Magazine is hosting our first-ever music event this year on May 17 — 303 Music Fest presented by LivWell Enlightened Health. The event will take over four rooms in Church Nightclub including two stages, a silent disco room and a musician meet-and-greet room. In addition to the silent disco and local showcase, the fest is also a record release party for 303 Music Vol. 1. Click to view slideshow.The local music showcase will feature solo performances by a dozen Colorado musicians plus a Colorado SuperJam where many more local artists will jam out together on one stage. Not to mention, there will also be a musician meet-and-greet room where artists on and off the lineup will stop by to say “hi” and sign copies of 303 Music Vol. 1. The lineup includes four 303 Award winners including Best Local Rock Artist, Best Local R&B Artist and Best Local Hip-Hop Artist. Here’s your chance to catch all three — and then some. Check out details about the musicians on the lineup below and be sure to grab your ticket to the first ever 303 Music Fest. Go here for tickets to the release party 303 Music Fest presented by LivWell Enlightened Health.Go here to RSVP to the Facebook event where we will keep you updated on release details, 303 Music Fest and more.Go here for 303 Music Vol. 1 presale.STéLOUSE![]() Photo courtesy of STéLOUSE and by Travis Shinn A producer, performer and artist, STéLOUSE (pronounced “stay loose”) started his musical career as a guitarist in rock bands. Now, he’s making a name for himself with electronic beats that bend genres. The electronic gig started in Denver in 2014 and was quickly blasted into popularity on SoundCloud. Now, STéLOUSE has over 74,000 followers on SoundCloud and will be one of those musicians Denver can lay claim to when he gains international popularity. And he will. With songs like “Sociopath” that perfectly meld body-moving beats with meaningful lyrics and fun whistles, STéLOUSE knows how to bring people from all different backgrounds together in a trance-like musical powwow. – Cori Anderson Trev Rich303 Award Winner: Best Local Artist (2016-2017), Best Local Album (2016-2017)
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