Have lunch with Howard Dean today

Gov Howard Dean, Chairman, Democratic National Committee, will be speaking at a special luncheon today to speak to the Colorado's GLBT community about our role in the upcoming elections.

Presented by the Colorado Stonewall Democrats, this event takes place today at 12 p.m. at Palettes, 100 W. 14th Avenue Parkway in Denver.

Pet of the Week: Donnie & Marie

Hey there! Aren't we just so very cute? Our humans left us with the dogsitter, and never returned! What?!? We don't understand because we're just precious.

Marie is my sister. She's the tiny gal on the left. I'm a bit bigger, and I like to watch out for my little sis. We are loving, sweet, and in need of just a bit more potty-training. (MaxFund folks can give you some great advice!)

We would love to be adopted together, but we understand if we must part. As long as we go to EXCELLENT homes, we understand.

For more information visit www.maxfund.org.

The Gay and Lesbian Sierrans want you

GLS is always looking for new outings leaders and event organizers. Would you like to organize a hike on your favorite trail or take a fun group to a great restaurant or movie? Organizing these events is really not as difficult as it might seem. Contact Jacob at jacob.morgan@rmc.sierraclub.org to learn how to get started.

The Last Five Years Premieres Tomorrow

'The Last Five Years' is an intimate musical by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Songs for a New World) that chronicles the five-year relationship between two New Yorkers from their first meeting to their last goodbye. 'The Last Five Years' is a powerful and personal look at marriage told from both points of view – Jamie’s story begins at the first meeting and follows through to the couple’s ultimate breakup, while Cathy relates the story in reverse, from falling out of love back to the first spark of romance. Get more info at www.denvercenter.org.

Letter from the Denver Dems

Was Tuesday a rush or what!?! Denver County alone had over 26,000 people participate in the Precinct caucuses. This was 10 times our usual turnout. Give yourselves a hand!

Where do we go from here? The County Convention and Assembly, of course. It will take place on March 8th at the Colorado Convention Center. We will be meeting in the Wells Fargo Theatre which is on the "Speer Blvd" side of the Convention center. More info about parking etc will be sent as as we get a little closer. The agenda and related information will be mailed to all delegates and alternates at least 10 days prior to the Convention and Assembly.

The Denver Democrats office is a very busy bee hive this week. We are going through the caucus packets, getting all of the delegates and alternates into the computer. During the next week, several committees will begin their work: Credentials, Perm Org, and Platform. If you serve on these committees, keep an eye on your emails from notices from your committee chairs.

Delegate lists and Precinct Committee People lists will be available beginning Monday. All campaigns, candidates, and Subdistrict Officers will be sent lists as soon as they are ready. Resources were made available by the Coordinated Campaign to data enter all of those 26,000+ caucus attendees. We will notify the subdistrict captains when that info is available.

Best Wishes!
Dan Willis, Secretary
Democratic Party of Denver

Friday Videos: Colton Ford/Abel/Bob Mould & Husker Du

Colton Ford-No One by Alicia Keys

Great vocals, crappy video.

Abel-Halloween Alegria 2007

It'll put ya in a party mood.

Bob Mould with Husker Du-Could You Be The One?

Great song from a seminal punk band. Keep an eye out for openly gay Mould's new CD 'District Line'.

Ted Haggard Quits 'Spiritual Restoration', Cuts Ties with Church

The latest on haggard Ted Haggard, via Towleroad.

Paragon Theatre Audition Announcement

Paragon Theatre (Best Year by a Company- Denver Post 2007) is seeking a non-Equity actor for the lead role of “Jonathan” in SIGHT UNSEEN, by Donald Marguiles (“Dinner with Friends”). Jonathan is a 40-something, Jewish, New York artist.

From the Dramatists’ synopsis: Winner of the 1992 Obie Award. This is the story of an American mega-artist so successful he's had the obligatory profile in Vanity Fair and can claim astronomical prices for his works sight unseen from a waiting list of wealthy patrons. InEngland for a retrospective of his paintings, the artist goes into the countryside to visit his original muse and lover, the "sacrificial shiksa" whom he abandoned in his quest for the opulent life which now devours him. "…you can tell when a play has gripped its audience, for no one seems to breathe, let alone shift in his seat. This phenomenon can be observed…at SIGHT UNSEEN, a smart and sad comedy by Donald Margulies." —NY Times.

Rehearsals begin evenings/weekends in late March with performances taking place Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m., May 3-31 at the Crossroads in Five Points. Send your headshot and resume to mare@eliotstreetcollective.com.

Free Music Downloads from DJ Brian Howe

DJ Brian Howe has uploaded three different full length music mixes for your listening pleasure! All three mixes are in different musical genres. Select which interests you most or download them all at DJ Brian Howe.

Here's a summary of the mixes available for download:

MIX 01 :: Techno NRG Set (Air 81) :: Recorded live at TRACKS
NIGHTCLUB

MIX 02 :: Mainstream mash up party set :: Recorded live at MARTINI
RANCH

MIX 03 :: Flashback Party set :: Recorded live at MARTINI RANCH

My Fair Lady in Denver

Tickets for the Cameron Mackintosh and the National Theatre of Great Britain’s new production of Lerner & Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY go on sale Sunday, February 10 at 10am. This award-winning production makes its Denver premiere at the Buell Theatre March 26 – April 6 as part of a national tour.

Hailed as “a stellar piece of work…with breathtaking production values” by The Tennessean, this production of MY FAIR LADY takes a stunning leap forward with its re-imagining of many features of this cherished classic, delivering a magnificent and relevant theatre experience for 21st century audiences.

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts will host a MY FAIR LADY VIP Brunch on Sunday, April 6 at noon, prior to the 2pm curtain. VIP Brunches include mimosas and hors d’oeuvres, brunch in the Donald R. Seawell Grand Ballroom and excellent orchestra seats. Tickets are all inclusive and cost $225, with $80 tax deductible; proceeds benefit the DCPA. For more information please call 303.446.4815.

Single tickets start at just $15. To charge by phone, call Denver Center Ticket Services at 303.893.4100. TTY (for deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons): 303.893.9582. Groups of 20 or more, please call 303.446.4829. Tickets may also be purchased at the Denver Center Ticket Office, located at the Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex Lobby, or at the Guest Services Desk at Cherry Creek Shopping Center. TicketsWest outlets are located in all King Soopers stores. Buy and print online at The Denver Center.

For more information and to see a video preview for MY FAIR LADY, please visit My Fair Lady.

This young lady on the left is Marni Nixon, who plays Mrs. Wiggins. Nixon was famous in the '50s for dubbing the singing voices of Hollywood's biggest stars and, at almost 80 years old, she is looking fabulous from the top of her sombrero to the bottom of her katana.

Colorado Caucuses tonight at 7 p.m.

2008 Caucuses - Feb. 5, 7:00 PM

Caucuses begin at 7:00 PM. Arrive no later than 6:30 PM to allow time for check-in.

Use this search tool to find your precinct and caucus location:

Find My Caucus

And here's a sexy man with an American flag---just to get those political juices flowing.

Time to shovel snow ... again

... but first I eat some lunch. Nom nom nom.

CGVA Spring Leagues 2008

The Colorado Gay Volleyball Association (CGVA) continues its 2008 Spring League twice a week on Tuesdays at The Bladium
and Fridays at Denver University. Join up or just go watch the games! Check out CGVA. for more information. Below are pics of some CGVA teams with members that I find sexually appealing.

Colorado FrontRangers: Things to do in Denver when you're gay

The Colorado FrontRangers started out as a handful of gay men known as "The Group" who went biking and ice skating. In August, 1996, the membership decided to rename the organization to "The Colorado FrontRangers" and now organizes a wide variety of outdoor and social activities ranging from hikes, bike rides, camping, backpacking, cross country skiing, ice skating, theater, movie nights, potluck and catered parties, mixers (informal evening cocktail parties given at a member's home), museum tours, shopping excursions, weekend getaways, week-long trips, and just about anything a member is willing to organize. Find out more at Colorado FrontRangers.

Colorado Climax Schedule

The Colorado Climax gay hockey team is nationally renowned and you can catch them every Tuesday as they mop up the ice with their opponents. The website is under construction at the moment but you can check out Ice Centre Hockey.

Tue February 5 10:30PM Kings versus Colorado Climax
Tue February 12 10:45PM Colorado Climax versus Rink Rats
Tue February 19 9:00PM TSN versus Colorado Climax
Tue February 26 10:45PM Colorado Climax versus Tsunami
Tue March 4 9:00PM Colorado Climax versus Wendy's
Tue March 11 10:45PM Colorado Climax versus Kings




Colorado Climax photos from Outsports.