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LIFESTYLE LETTER

SEPTEMBER 2019 PUBLISHER

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Lifestyle Letter AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER HAVE A TENDENCY TO DRAG ON AND ON. Fall, perhaps the most wondrous time of year in Colorado, is right there. It can practically

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be felt in the air and seen in the leaves. But it isn't here, not quite. As kids and teachers bravely head back to school for more teaching and learning, and the rest of us sit idly on our hands, trying to outlast the remaining days of summer before buying every pumpkin in sight, it felt important to reflect on learned life lessons while we have the time. A loose theme of "what have we learned?" is threaded through each story in this issue. It might look like a music program investing in at-risk youth that have not been set up for success in the arts; it might be a sandwich shop finally striking the perfect balance of pastrami, natural light, and hospitality; and as seen on the cover, it might be considering a new method of air travel.

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Because what better way to use the time than to think about all the ways in which each and every year, and season, has a new lesson to teach?

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INSIDE THE ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2019

FEATURES 36 Let The Record Show How a Denver non-profit is using music to uplift the city’s most vulnerable youth

36 42

42 An Indelible Experience Slinging Sandwiches with Leven Deli Co.

DEPARTMENTS 12

Lifestyle Letter

Good Times

20 Around Town 22 Trend Setter 42 Now Open 48 Driver’s Notebook 52 Lifestyle Calendar 54 Parting Thoughts

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Art Festival Smash in the Square The new exquisite Art Festival Smash in the Square, put on by event director Anthony Constantino Jr., was a great gathering for the Cherry Creek North community this past August 3rd & 4th. It featured 21 fine-artists (painting, photography, mixed-media, wood, metal, jewelry), fine-catering by Lord of the Wings, and violinists Aubrea Alford and Nicole Rafferty. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANTHONY CONSTANTINO JR

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The Stockton Group’s Garden Party The Stockton Group with LIV Sotheby’s International Realty hosted their annual garden party and client appreciation evening in July at the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Educational Center in Vail, Colorado in conjunction with Bravo! Vail’s opening night of New York Philharmonic Orchestra 2019. Cherry Creek Lifestyle Magazine and the Raitman Art Galleries. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KENT PETTIT

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AROUND TOWN

HITTING THE ROAD – DENVER-BASED JUGGERNAUT CARGO BIKES ANNOUNCES FIRST PRODUCTION RUN Are you sick of congestion? Juggernaut Cargo Bikes has the answer. Retail and restaurant delivery, breezing past car-bound commuters to and from work, carting kids and errand running, getting supplies from one end of the warehouse to the other - these are just

What: KGNU’s Annual Record and CD Sale When: Sunday, Sep. 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Friday, Sep. 6, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Where: 700 Kalamath St. Denver, CO 80204

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a few ways cargo bikes offer mobility. Juggernaut is

Burnham Law announced their expansion into

revolutionizing the process by adding electric assist

the Denver market with the opening of their sixth

to its ground-breaking cargo bike. Juggernaut Cargo

office location in Cherry Creek at 201 Columbine

Bikes is changing the way Americans and their

Street, Suite 300, 80206. This makes the sixth office

goods move. Healthy, fun, economical, and green,

for the thriving firm who will provide much-needed

cargo bikes have already replaced cars in European

services to the families in the area seeking top-notch

cities like Copenhagen, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and

representation for families ranging from high-con-

Berlin. In Germany, for example, over 35,000 cargo

flict custody matters to high-asset divorces. About Burnham Law:

bikes were sold and on the streets in 2017. of

Burnham Law is a full-service family law firm with

Boulder, Colorado joined the Juggernaut team

offices in Denver (Cherry Creek and Greenwood

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VINTAGE VINYL AND CHERISHED CDS ARE YOURS AT KGNU’S ANNUAL RECORD AND CD SALE What’s better than new vinyl? Old vinyl! And KGNU will have plenty of old vinyl to choose from when our Annual Record and CD Sale is held on Sunday, Sept. 1 and Friday, Sept. 6. Whether you are right-sizing your living space, digitizing your crates or changing your taste, music lovers tend to have an overflow. Please consider making a

In Denver, we have no shortage of great breweries

donation of your gently used audio treasures at our

and stellar beer lists. The bar at Former Saint focuses

Boulder and Denver studios during business hours,

exclusively on Colorado brewers, with one of the most

by calling 303-825-5468 or by emailing Dave@

visually stunning bars in the city: there is an estimated

kgnu.org to arrange a pick-up. Then come to the

382 linear feet of copper tap lines in two different

sale at our Denver station, 700 Kalamath St., and

sizes—168 feet of six-inch lines that house the chilled

explore some new-to-you sounds. Either way, we

beer tap lines from the glass cooler to the taps in the

hope to see you at KGNU’s Annual Record and

center of the bar, and 214 feet of three-inch lines that

CD Sale: Sunday, Sept. 1, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or

make up the rest of sculpture over the bar. Guests can

part two of the sale, Friday, Sep. 6 during KGNU’s

sip on a Rocky Mountain Kolsch from Upslope or a

1390AM 15th Anniversary Party from 5:00 p.m. to

Sippin' Pretty Fruited Sour from Odell and look up to

9:00 p.m. Unearth forgotten treasures and explore

take in the beautiful copper sculpture above. Don't

the dynamic spectrum of the deep dusty grooves,

forget to enjoy the huge wraparound patio, too.

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most of the Mountain Aviation crew, that

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Under Wilson’s supervision, the JCC Mizel Arts and

PLACE COMING TO MIND WHEN THINK-

Culture Center saw a host of renowned cultural offerings and

ING OF ART SCENES. Los Angeles, San

programs flourish. The Denver Jewish Film Festival (DJFF),

Francisco, Portland, and Seattle can hog

The Neustadt JAAMM Fest (Jewish Arts, Authors, Movies,

the artistic spotlight in the West and Pacific

and Music) and the Wolf Theatre Academy are just a few of

Northwest, while Chicago, Austin, Philadelphia, and New York fill up the map when heading East.

the programs that he helped realize. There's also a beautiful, newly remodeled 400-person

But the reality is that Denver is becoming its own unique hub for arts and culture.

theatre where the Academy program, something Wilson is particularly passionate about, puts on an incredible 11 plays

Steve Wilson is the executive artistic director of an arts

in 11 weeks during the summer.

and culture center responsible for churning out remarkable

Additionally, Wilson led the former Denver Children’s

content year-round, the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center

Theatre (adult professionals performing for children), which

at the Staenberg-Loup Jewish Community Center. And he's

has recently been awarded a Henry Award (Wilson’s fourth)

celebrating 25 years in that role.

for 22 years of service to the community.

Wilson was born and raised in California. He got his BFA from the University of Southern California before coming

Wilson is dedicated to providing cross-cultural art experiences, for all ages and interest groups in Denver.

to Colorado to pursue his master's degree at the National

Along with Wilson’s work with the JCC Mizel Arts and

Theatre Conservatory, a program hosted through the Denver

Culture Center, he's reached out to the greater arts commu-

Center of Performing Arts.

nity to build bridges throughout the city. Wilson sits on the

Naturally, Wilson fell in love with Colorado, for the same

Colorado Theatre Guild board as well as the board of the

reasons many do: the outdoors, pace, people, and a potential

Scientific and Culture Collaborative, a collective of all of the

career in the arts.

SCFD tier one and tier two organizations.

While the biggest cities often receive the majority of the recog-

It's inspiring to hear Wilson speak enthusiastically about

nition, success in such cities can result in losing the connection

the cross-organizational collaboration potential. It encour-

with those impacted most by the art itself. An arts professional

ages an environment that through partnership, expands the

can be swallowed by the "mega LA-opolis," as Wilson says.

benefits of members of the arts community and Denver. His

The size of Denver was perfect. It had the arts and cultural offerings to keep him here, happy and employed.

passion for his work is evident. “I feel like I have the best job in the world," he says.

Wilson first worked as an actor at the Arvada Center, and

An empire of culture like the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture

eventually taught theatre in town for five years before moving

Center isn't built without a dedicated pioneer on the

to the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center at the JCC as the

ground, sharing, connecting, and dreaming. Denver is

artistic theatre director. Ten years later, he was promoted to

becoming a hub of arts and culture, and we only have

his current role as executive artistic director.

people like Wilson to thank.

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LET THE RECORD SHOW HOW ONE DENVER NON-PROFIT IS USING THE POWER OF MUSIC TO UPLIFT THE CITYâ€™S MOST VULNERABLE YOUTH

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IN 2008, A TRIO OF LOCAL DENVER MUSICIANS

audio production. Many YOR students attend Denver

HAD A BIG IDEA: WHAT IF THEY COULD USE MUSIC

Public Schools (DPS) pathways schools, which

AS A TOOL TO EMPOWER DENVER’S AT-RISK

serve “at-risk youth challenged by low attendance

YOUTH? What if they could harness the power and

and graduation rates.”

passion of local artists to help underserved kids learn, grow, and flourish within the creative community?

So far, YOR has partnered with 20 such schools, as well as the Denver Public Library. Their programs take

Their love for their home city led the three friends, Andy

a three-pronged approach: merging in-school courses,

“Rok” Guerrero, Jamie “Jonny 5” Laurie and Stephen

out-of-school-time classes, and job skills training at

“Brer Rabbit” Brackett, founding members of the band

YOR’s fully-equipped recording studio. In addition, YOR

Flobots, to plant the seeds for what would eventually

also offers a nine-month fellowship program focused

become a “nationally recognized arts education and

on helping develop artistic, personal, and professional

youth development movement”: Youth on Record (YOR).

plans for students up to age 24.

Fast forward 11 years. Guerrero, Laurie, and Brackett’s

While music is their method, YOR is far more than a

collective dream has blossomed into an incredible orga-

music program. As YOR’s Executive Director, Jami Duffy,

nization that has left an indelible mark on Denver.

explains, it is “a trauma-informed, culturally relevant

For over a decade, YOR has been teaching and sup-

approach to liberating teens across the city.”

porting the city’s disadvantaged youth both inside and

All staff and artists are trained in a trauma-informed

outside of the classroom, offering programs that “create

approach, which recognizes that the “bad behavior”

positive educational and job training opportunities.”

students may exhibit is often a result of experienced

Classes are music and poetry based, with students learning a variety of creative skills, from the fundamentals of music and songwriting to advanced

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YOR is also a place where students can find mental wellness support; where those who feel othered can become part of a culture of love and acceptance. As Duffy describes, YOR is a place everyone can belong, feel safe and be themselves. At YOR, they are unconditionally loved. In tandem with uplifting the city’s youth, YOR very proudly supports Denver’s artists on a larger scale. They have become a pinnacle in the local creative community, helping to encourage and feed into the city’s vibrant art scene. They are passionate about supporting artists at every level-so much so, in fact, that every one of YOR’s employees is a locally trained musician, many of whom started out as students themselves. Denver, Duffy points out, is gentrifying; the first people to be disenfranchised and to suffer are often people of color. More specifically, artists of color. YOR is able to offer a sense of financial security to this vulnerable community, having thus far invested over $3 million in the local creative economy. As Duffy explains, artists are the city’s culture-bearers; to lose them is to lose entire swaths of Denver’s creative heart and soul. Since its inception in 2008, YOR has been working tirelessly to help the city’s youth “discover how their voices and value can create a better world.” They are currently spreading the YOR message across the state, hoping to one day empower communities across the country with their commitment to helping students “make life choices that positively impact their future by teaching them...to succeed in today’s world and to become leaders of tomorrow.”

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HILE SEATED AT A TABLE IN HIS DELI, lighter and brighter food offerings. Olive oil is ANTHONY LYGIZOS IS LAUGHING AND substituted for butter, dolmas and chickpeas MAKING JOKES AND SHARING STO- reign supreme, and Mediterranean spices are RIES AS IF WE’RE OLD FRIENDS. My put to great use across the menu. water glass is constantly full, his hospitable nature on full display.

The word “Leven” means light. It also means to improve. Lygizos’ mission with his

As owner of Leven Deli Co., along with deli is to lighten the lives of his customers, his

pastrami-perfecting

partner,

GRABBING A BITE AND BEVERAGE AT LEVEN DELI ARTICLE BRIANNA BLAIR PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE FITTS

Luke his employees, his family, and friends. But

Hendricks, hospitality is what Lygizos he’s also here to help improve the restauhangs his hat on. Customers shuffle in out rant and hospitality industries, both of of the half-Jewish, half-Mediterranean deli, which are vital to the city. dining in and chatting over house-made

“Leven stands for three things. First, we’ll

bread and fresh salads, with some pausing never be open late. Everyone can be in bed to wave and greet Lygizos.

by 10:30 P.M., if they want to be. Secondly,

“I come from a long line of medical we pay $20.00 an hour. We work a little professionals,” says Lygizos. “So I went to harder, but smarter. And lastly, we offer a school for hospitality. And I loved it.”

pathway to partnership. There’s room to

After graduating from the University of grow, to own. That’s what we value.” Denver, Lygizos worked his way into the field

Now more than a year into its existence,

by way of The Little Nell in Aspen. He became a Lygizos has had time to reflect on what he’d sommelier and learned from a mentor-turned- like to do with his business moving forward friend at the Denver restaurant, Potager.

as well as what he’d do differently if he

But after falling in love, Lygizos was no could go back in time. longer interested in the late nights and finicky schedules of the bar world.

“Don’t have a logo that people can’t read,” Lygizos says, pointing at the writing on his

“It wasn’t until I fell in love with an amazing hat. “But we’ve learned that Denver is cravwoman that my world changed.”

ing fresh, different flavors. Which is what we

Lygizos had his sights set on opening a hope Leven brings to the table.” restaurant that would not only cater to day-

Folks with a sweet tooth, take notice:

time hours, but satisfy his craving for the there are even plans for a frozen Greek sandwiches he used to get as a kid on road yogurt soft serve machine. trips to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Enter the delicatessen.

Make sure to swing by Leven and grab an Eighteen (smoked turkey breast,

“It was the most popular concept in the late Jarlsberg

slaw,

Russian

dressing

1800s, early 1900s. Finding the balance between toasted rye) or try a sample of the potato an old school deli and new-world flair to meet salad at the counter. Ask a staffer which the needs of Denver was today’s challenge.”

wine or cocktail they are excited about.

Leven brings the nostalgia of an East Enjoy the skylight and hanging plants and Coast deli counter to downtown Denver, with lively colors throughout the interior.

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panies contributing to the development of parking assist. Decades of innovation and they still continue to impress. Which is a great segue to this month's test drive: The all-new Audi Q3. At first glance, the Audi Q3 looked like the typical German luxury SUV: premium wheels, sport-inspired body lines, and a touch of class. The interior had way more legroom than expected from a midsize SUV. During the test drive, I was surprised by how sharp the steering was. The handling was nearly that of a sports car. The power was smooth and what has come to be expected from an Audi.

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I really enjoyed how the Q3 drove; the transmission shifts were almost unnoticeable. The steering wheel button interface was incredibly user-friendly. Now let’s get to the features. The Q3 options list is extensive. Getting into every detail might possibly take forever, literally. But here are a few features that caught my eye. Let's start with what is known as the “Audi phone box with signal booster”. Imagine driving on a remote road, needing to make a call, but are experiencing very low-quality cell phone reception. Audi has thought outside of the box and developed an integrated cell phone signal booster. Another attention-grabbing feature was the Audi-developed Active Lane assist. The Audi active lane assist is an evolution of the Audi lane assist system; unlike the lane assist system, which can only warn drivers when leaving their own lane, the active lane assist system can help steer the car to stay in the correct lane. With distractions while on the road at an all-time high, this is an amazing, potentially life-saving feature. Audi has don’t a wonderful job with the Q3. If in the market for a mid-size SUV that not only gets the job done but does so with some sophistication, the Q3 won't steer you wrong.

Take a test drive at Prestige Imports, 9201 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, Colorado.

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test as you jump, fly, dive, climb, and

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best talent at the forefront of modern

wingsuit flying, ice and rock climbing,

design, we will host a forum to show-

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PARTING THOUGHTS

Who Are You? ARTICLE CHANTEL ELLERINGTON

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I WANT

to Imagine Dragons’ “Whatever it Takes”

MY CHILD TO LEARN IN LIFE…

- seems fitting with two little kids and big

I want my kids to live a life full of adven-

goals in work and life.

ture. So often, children seem to be sequestered to anything that will provide a dis-

GREATEST LESSON YOU’VE

traction to those around them in order to

LEARNED BEING IN THE

provide a respite to the chaos. I want my

REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY…

kids to be challenged on mental, physical,

There are so many…the one I just learned

and social levels, while being encouraged

(or was reminded of) - always know your

to live presently. This ethos feels like a gift

audience. It is so easy to get complacent,

that they will appreciate (one day…).

then something slaps you in the face. This

is another reason I love this business!

WHAT BRINGS YOU THE

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MOST JOY IN YOUR CRAFT…

HOW DO YOU PURSUE A

Navigating the complexities of a deal

BALANCED LIFESTYLE…

and effectively working through a nego-

It is a daily challenge! The best thing I have

tiation are the two things that really

found is to create a firm schedule of the

drive me. Real estate can be eternally

important things and do not deviate! If

dynamic, and the constant fluidity of the

it doesn’t make it on your schedule, you

business provides me daily motivation.

probably shouldn’t be wasting the time...

WHAT CURRENTLY INSPIRES YOU…

WHAT ARE YOUR SUCCESS HABITS…

Other successful brokers, both in Denver

Beyond being firm in focusing just on

and nationwide, help create a framework

the things that are really important, it is

of consistent growth and help push

vital to be a perpetual student. Being a

boundaries, especially as Denver evolves

voracious reader has been important to

as a next tier city.

me in recent years. Others around you are probably doing something better, so I

THE BEST WAY TO GIVE BACK…

like to constantly analyze and learn.

There are so many ways to give back. I think the best thing to do is find your

WHAT’S NEXT…

passions and look to sharing those with

The real estate market in Denver

others. My philanthropy of choice is First

continually evolves and adds layers

Descents - https://firstdescents.org/.

of interest. I am having a blast enjoy-

While there are countless organizations that

ing that ride. What’s next is I want to

deserve your time and money, I have a deep

refine my craft and continually strive

connection with First Descents' mission.

towards a higher-level of understanding and service. There is so much

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THE SOUNDTRACK TO MY LIFE IS….

more that can be done, and my goal is

Mine is constantly changing! This year,

to be amongst the people growing and

however, I seem to continually gravitate

evolving the business.

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