Special to Metromix: Walking like the dead at Zombie Crawl 2010

Thousands of zombies descend on downtown Denver
By Juliana Broste
Special to Metromix
Published on Metromix.com on October 23, 2010

There was no shortage of fake blood, gaping wounds, or dangling appendages at the 2010 Zombie Crawl on Saturday, October 23. The masses marched down 16th Street Mall dressed in zombie attire, sighting everything from brides and businessmen, to hospital workers and inpatients, to even a zombie Santa Claus, Mary Poppins, Bob Ross and Where's Waldo! The annual event had a record-number of attendees reaching over 7,000 zombies!

Click here to check out the online photo album: Walking like the dead at Zombie Crawl 2010
http://denver.metromix.com/events/photogallery/walking-like-the-dead/2260864/content

Boulder's Tee & Cakes turns 3! Happy Caketöberfest!

YUMMMMMMMMM.....

Saturday night marked Boulder's Tee & Cakes third birthday! :) Friends and proud owners Kim & Brian celebrated in style, serving Great Divide beer & cupcake pairings! My taste buds were very happy.


Oddly enough, despite all the buzz, it was my first time to the shop! I had tasted the goods when they fed our whole clan at Dave's surprise birthday party, and again when I was surprised with Parisian Macrons after my trip to France (SCORE). And tonight, let's just say, their party followed suit, packing a surprising amount of good food and friends all under one roof.


Maybe you've heard of Tee & Cakes before...on the Food Network's Unwrapped!!! They were featured just before I hopped on board. Ever had a bacon cupcake??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdtvyU7VsDU

If you're in Boulder, stop by, the shop is just off of Pearl St. Mall on 14th.

See what they're bakin' up this week! :)
http://www.teeandcakes.com/blogosphere/

Special to Metromix: Partyin’ down with Holly Montag from MTV's “The Hills”

Denverites get their party on at Jet Hotel
By Juliana Broste
Special to Metromix
Published on Metromix.com on October 15, 2010

Jet Hotel was the place to be Friday night as Holly Montag of MTV's "The Hills" celebrated her 27th birthday in the upstairs lounge, and Denverites toasted to the occasion. With beats by DJ Mada, an appearance by Ali Pierre, and a special live performance by MTV recording artist Black Prez, there were plenty of reasons to party late into the night! And the masses came dressed to impress. If you weren't there guzzling down cocktails or ordering bottle service at this chic party stop, check out these pics to see what you missed.

Click here to check out the online photo album: Partyin’ down with Holly Montag from MTV's “The Hills”
http://denver.metromix.com/events/photogallery/partyin-down-with-holly/2247710/content

Most Terrifying Places in America

My story on the Jerome Grand Hotel in Jerome, AZ debuted on the Travel Channel's Most Terrifying Places in America last Friday night--October 8, 2010! Produced, shot, written and edited by yours truly! :)





If you missed it, you can still catch it on the Travel Channel:

Denver's Got Talent

I worked the America's Got Talent auditions in Denver last weekend. It was fun seeing some of Denver's most talented (and not so talented) give their all for the chance to be on TV and win $1,000,000! While many of my peers spent the day registering the masses and handing out release forms, I was lucky to work inside the audition room and operate the DV Cam.

It was a beautiful thing to watch the hopefuls sing / play / dance their hearts out in front of me, through the window of a 4 x 3 LCD screen. Some had clearly been preparing for weeks, while others had probably thought, "heck, it's Saturday, why not?" Each applicant had some level of talent, and an honorable passion that they were proud to share with the world. By auditioning on that day, they were just one step closer to making their dream come true. Kudos to them.

It was also exciting to see how another show and production company operates. Dozens of people fly out from LA to conduct these auditions! Different than the summer I spent several consecutive months on the road to produce content, what a cool gig to get to travel each week and have a life back home. Rather than working on the projects remotely, as I do now, I was inspired to learn this crew gets to get their hands and feet wet at every event.

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

Spent Saturday zooming around the Highlands and checking out the local watering holes...




And then hitting up Crisis, Dave's sister's boyfriend's new skate shop!

2nd Annual Girls Float Trip down Ruby Horsethief Canyon

There may be snow in the mountains, but summer isn't over yet!









What a perfect excuse for a getaway.

Special to Metromix: Kicking Off Oktoberfest with Beers & Biers!

Denver taps the first keg, and there's plenty more where that came from!
Credit: Juliana Broste
Special to Metromix
Published on Metromix.com on September 17, 2010

Grab your dirndls, your lederhosen, and your accordion...it's time for Oktoberfest 2010! Denverites wasted no time to start guzzling down grog, following the ceremonial tapping of the first keg. Samuel Adams Brewery founder Jim Koch raised the first stein, toasting to a long-loved tradition far and wide. Larimer Street was filled with bier and Bavarian goodies, with concession stands serving everything from goulash and spätzle to strudel and other sugary sweets! Plus, live music by Edelweiss, Filthy Children and the PolkaNauts gave weekenders a reason to boogie, or polka, for that matter!

Catch more Oktoberfest fun during two jam-packed weekends, September 17-19 and 24-26. You'll find the party on Larimer Street between 20th and 22nd street in downtown Denver.

Click here to read the full article: Kicking Off Oktoberfest with Beers & Biers!
http://denver.metromix.com/events/photogallery/kicking-off-oktoberfest-denver/2192624/content

Cyn Wag is one of my best friends from childhood. She rocked t-shirts, Umbro shorts, and Samba shoes like no other, back in the day. She was the Wayne Gretsky of our soccer team turned Jersey of Coyote Ugly; a tomboy turned club-going sorority girl! She was the backbone of the LUVAS clan, the heroine in the 9 Lives saga, and a devoted Dixie Chicks fan through and through. It was my pleasure to see her wed to her boyfriend of nine years, Pat, at Evergreen Lake this September.

It was wonderful to attend the wedding and reunite with my best friends from that time of my life. Though we've kept in touch over the years, it felt great to sit around the same table and laugh like young teenagers.

Bryn and I were most excited to reunite our beau's Jeremy and Dave, two Scotch-tasting, beer-drinking connoisseurs, who couldn't get along better!

And best of all, my little bro, the one who used to kick and bang on my door when Cyndi and I were playing inside, was hired as wedding photographer! It was nice for Cyndi to hire my brother and his friend Scott, and I hope she loves her photos. They really do kick-ass job, and they cover weddings as a tag team. www.k2photostudio.com


We had a grand old time at the reception (some, grander than others).








Congrat's, Cyndi and Pat!!!