Volume 55, Issue No. 10
A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication
October 2016
Left, the old Tower Theater, at 2245 Kearney St. Photo: Phil Goodstein collection. At right, artist rendering of the proposed Bardenay Distillery and Restaurant. Courtesy of Kevin Settles
The Road To Nov. 8 Ballots Will Be Loaded By Cara DeGette Editor, GPHN
It May Be Bardenay Time Distillery/Restaurant Sets Sight On Old Tower Theater Spot By Cara DeGette Editor, GPHN
“Bardenay” is an obscure nautical term used loosely by sailors in place of the word cocktail. As in, “it’s bardenay time” – time to get happy, time to celebrate.
That is how the CEO and founder of Idaho-based Bardenay describes the origin of the name of his distilleries/restaurants, which are currently in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Eagle, Idaho. Kevin Settles and his wife hope to open their fourth establishment in Park Hill, at the long-vacant old Tower The-
ater space on the business block of Kearney Street, between 22nd and 23rd Avenues. “I spent almost a year traveling around with a realtor all over the east side of the Front Range,” Settles said of his quest for a good Colorado location. “That movie thecontinued on page 13
The Alley Is My Canvas
On Election Day, Nov. 8, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton will have spent 576 days campaigning for President of the United States. In a two-minute video released back in April, 2015, Clinton announced her intention to desire to be a champion for “everyday Americans.” It will be 511 days since her rival, Republican Donald Trump, kicked off his own presidential bid, with a combative speech in which he called immigrants from Mexico criminals and rapists. While much of the focus has remained on the presidential race, this year Coloradans will also weigh in on many other candidates and ballot measures – including the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Michael Bennet and challenger Darryl Glenn, as well as numerous legislative races. Nine statewide initiatives and amendments to the constitution are on the ballot, which will be mailed to voters throughout Colorado beginning Oct. 17. The questions range from whether to create a statewide universal healthcare system to raising the minimum wage to making the state constitution harder to amend. Denver Metro voters will also weigh in on a proposal to continue the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, which funds hundreds of arts nonprofits, and benefits top-tier organizations including the Musecontinued on page 9
Art Installations Range From Sunflowers To Seahorses, To Mummies On Skis
Sunflower, at 2800 Ash.
By Jack Farrar Special to the GPHN
According to our latest unscientific survey, there are upwards of 45 to 50 alley art installations in Park Hill, ranging from simple to elaborate. Some have clearly been executed by amateurs, others have been commissioned by pros. In some cases, alley neighbors have
Pros and Cons of ColoradoCare
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INC Rejects Montview Lot-Splitting
Longtime Park Hill resident Jack Farrar is a board member of the Park Hill Community Bookstore.
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collaborated on group projects. “Canvases” include garages, fences, walls, posts, cars, trailers, furniture and pallets. Some pieces have a message. Some are visual puns. Styles range from realism to surrealism to impressionism to Dadaism. Perhaps the nicest thing about all of Park Hill’s alley art is that they are public art, accessible 24/7. Recycled materials are employed liberally, of course: wood, metal, paper, tin cans, bottles, baskets, couches.
In this year’s alley art competition, three installations deserve special recognition: On the fence behind 1609 Roslyn, Cy Davis has created a wonderful grid of metal flowers on stems made of garden hose sections. Cy does not profess to be an artist, but thinks of himself as “artistic.” Since day one of the annual Park Hill Alley Art contest, Tom O’Dwyer, 2645 Clermont, has been an enthusiastic participant, emphasizing his masonry skills in pieces he installed in his alley. Tom has now brought his art out to the front and side yards, featuring marvelous gravity stone sculptures. “Large ones are reinforced with rebar,” says O’Dwyer, “others just require gravity and the right shape.” In terms of flat-out beautiful design and execution, it’s hard to top the extensive fence/garage painting, with sunflower, at 2800 Ash. Vibrant shades of gold, yellow and green on a red background. All of those artists will be presented with family memberships at the Park Hill Community Bookstore ($25 value). The bookstore is at 4620 E. 23rd Ave. See page 5 for additional alley art photos and a detailed list of installations that you should keep an eye out for when are cruising around the neighborhood.
It’s Witching Hour At The Library
Come One, Come All The annual community meeting of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. is Thursday, Oct. 6. This is the night when board members will be elected and reelected, volunteers will be celebrated, and this year’s Babbs Award winner will be announced. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at Bogey’s on the Park, in City Park at 2500 York St. Dinner will be provided and a cash bar will be available. The annual meeting is free and open to all. RSVP to info@greaterparkhill.org. See Page 8 for information about GPHC, Inc. – your neighborhood organization.
Next GPHC Meeting Thursday, April Oct. 67 at 6:30 p.m. Bogey’s 2823 AtFairfax the Park, St.,2500 Denver York St.
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