by Jessica Hughes | Oct 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
New and emerging brands like Bravazzi added to the mix at Seltzerland. Photo by Jessica Hughes
Despite current rises in COVID-19 cases over the summer and numerous festivals canceled in 2021, large events like Seltzerland, still forged ahead by reinventing themselves in these uncertain times. Last month Denver hosted the popular Seltzerland, the nationally touring hard seltzer festival, at Overland Golf Course, marking its second year in the Mile High city.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, the entire event had to be completely reimagined to avoid being cancelled. Originally the event was designed to be held indoors but with COVID, Kate Levenstien, the CEO and founder of Cannonball Productions, decided to host the event on a golf course instead.
Moving Seltzerland to the greens changed the structure of the event and made it safe for everyone to attend during the pandemic. Tee time sign ups were introduced (timed entries), while attendees walked the course with their group stopping by each tasting booth along the way. Sampling routes are designed as a one-way road to keep everyone socially distanced.
Following a successful launch in 2020, Seltzerland began a nationwide 25 city tour in March 2021 at golf courses in Scottsdale, Tampa, Atlanta, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Minneapolis and more.
With the rise in hard seltzers over the years, there seemed to be a space for another “beer fest” only with hard seltzers. As an ode to bubbles and seltzers, Levenstien says “we created Seltzerland to give hard seltzer fans the opportunity to sample new flavors in the most fun way possible. With one-of-a-kind activations, brand new s
Colorado-based breweries, like Oskar Blues, handed out tastings of their hard seltzer line, Wild Basin. Photo by Jessica Hughes
eltzer varieties and beautiful golf courses, Seltzerland is a can’t miss experience.”
Cannonball Production
s also produces the ever popular Bacon and Beer Classic that has made its way to Denver for the past five years, along with other festivals such as Taco Takeover and Whiskey Feast.
Even tequila brands, like Jose Cuervo, made their mark with an elaborate booth and a mixology station. Photo by Jessica Hughes
At Seltzerland, attendees enjoyed a fun day on the green while leisurely walking around the golf course sampling from over 100 hard seltzer flavors, no golfing required. Brands large and small participated including White Claw, Mike’s Hard Lemonade Seltzer, Vizzy and Playamar (Jose Cuervo Seltzer), plus a few from Colorado; Wild Basin from Oskar Blues and Spiked Snowmelt by Upslope Brewing.
Perfectly distanced booths were spread out along the course, where attendees could taste their favorite seltzers and discover new ones with over 20 brands present. Entertainment came in the form of lawn games such as bocce ball and golf ladder. Some brands even provided Seltzer swag and Instagram-worthy booths.
Sad you missed it this year? Well, Seltzerland plans to return to Denver in 2022 with the same structure and the same fun experience it had this year.
To learn more about the 2022 event, visit www.seltzerland.com.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/seltzerland/ Instagram: @seltzer_land
by Mark Smiley | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bourbon & Beer Afternoon Tasting Experience Comes To Glendale
The Greater Glendale Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Made Here Beer and Bardstown Bourbon Company, have a special event planned for Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The Bourbon & Beer Afternoon Tasting Experience will be held at the Try Club at Infinity Park from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is just $20 per attendee.
Representatives from Made Here Beer and Bardstown Bourbon Company will be on hand to talk about each of their products and pour samples for each attendee. Made Here has three beers on the market: Lager, American Ale, and IPA. Bardstown will have three different types of bourbons.
You must be 21 years of age to attend. Visit www.bourbonbeerafternoontastingexperi ence.eventbrite.com to purchase tickets. Try Club can be accessed by entering the Glendale Sports Center at 4500 East Kentucky Avenue.
by Mark Smiley | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bacon & Bourbon Festival was held in Keystone, on June 26-27, 2021, in River Run Village. The next festivals in River Run are the 24th Bluegrass and Beer on August 7-8, 2021, and Oktoberfest on September 4, 2021. Bluegrass and Beer will feature craft beer samples and 12 different bluegrass acts on three stages. Visit www. keystonefestivals.com for more information and to buy tickets.
by Mark Smiley | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
by Mark Smiley
Quality Sound: The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 earbuds come in black or white and offer superior audio quality.
The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 is one of the best wireless earphones on the market today. Sennheiser has been making audio products for 75 years and this is the second installment of their wireless earbuds. Often compared to Apple’s Airpods, Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 offers superior audio quality. When put through the paces, it had dynamic sound on all music and podcasts played with very few interruptions. And the buds are comfortable in the ear. Plus, they offer replacement earbud tips to suit your needs.
These earbuds, although not technically sports earphones, are sweat-resistant and splash proof, and they are stylish with a case that charges the earbuds via USB-C. The battery lasts around four hours which is more than most on the market. They come in black or white and they have volume controls on the earbuds themselves using the default tap-and-hold gesture.
Pairing them with a smartphone was simple, thanks to support for the latest wireless streaming standard, Bluetooth 5.1. The Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2 also has an impressive build quality. They’re made of dense plastic and have sleek metal surfaces that also double as touch-sensitive controls.
The app available in the Google Playstore or Apple App Store is a necessary companion for this product. Straight out of the box, the call quality for a phone call was poor but when adjusting the settings in the app, it improves. Namely, the addition of active noise-canceling of this model is a key and premium feature.
For $250, it is not affordable to everyone but if you are in the market for a reliable and great sounding wireless earbud, we recommend the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 2. For more information, visit en-us.sennheiser.com/momentumtrue wireless-2.
by Mark Smiley | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
MONSTER JAM® Returns To Denver August 13-15
by Mark Smiley
MONSTER JAM® returns to the Mile High City at Ball Arena from Friday, August 13, to Sunday, August 15, welcoming back fans at 100% full capacity. Marking the much-anticipated return of the first Monster Jam event back in Colorado following the pandemic pause, Monster Jam features the ultimate mix of high-flying stunts and four-wheel excitement.
The Monster Jam Pit Party will return to Denver on both Saturday and Sunday, where fans can see the massive trucks up close, watch live pre-race interviews, and participate in Q&As with the drivers, get pre-signed autograph cards, take pictures, and enjoy other family-friendly fun.
Colorado fans will witness a fierce battle for the event championship with each skilled Monster Jam athlete tearing up the dirt with gravity-defying fe
ats in 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks going head-to-head for points in Freestyle, Skills Challenges and Racing competitions. Plus, fans can become part of the action by voting for the winner in the Skills Challenge and Freestyle competitions via real-time, in-stadium fan voting on their smartphones.
Tickets and Pit Passes are $20 each and available for purchase online at Ticketmaster.com.
For more information, visit www.monster jam.com/en-US/events/denver-co/aug-13-2021-aug-15-2021.
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by Mark Smiley | Jul 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
With Frank Caliendo, Dennis Miller, And David Spade
Saturday, September 25, 2021 • 8 p.m.
Triple Threat Comedy Night with Frank Caliendo, Dennis Miller and David Spade at Bellco Theatre has been rescheduled to Saturday, September 25, 2021. All previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date. All ticket buyers will be receiving an email from AXS with further instructions for those who are unable to attend the new date.
Tickets range from $59.95 to $89.95 and are on sale now at AXS.com.
Proceeds will benefit The Zarlengo Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports schools and programs for learning disabled children in and around the Denver community. Proceeds from the event will be used for scholarships, classroom resources, teacher training, and supporting the Zarlengo Foundation Learning Evaluation Center at Havern School. Since its inception, the the foundation has contributed $1,184,191 to education-related causes in the Denver area. For additional information about The Zarlengo Foundation, please visit http://www.zarlengofounda tion.org. For information on sponsorship packages, please contact Kathryn Zarlengo at 303-357-5633, kmzar@comcast.net.
