As Marriott Hotels honcho Tye Turman said during the ribbon cutting for the new SpringHill Suites at the Metropolitan State University of Denver on Wednesday, “This hotel is geared for the XY generation and for the Baby Boomers who think they’re cool, but really aren’t.”
But the Baby Boomers in attendance for the event weren’t offended. After all, new commerce means more money for Denver, and most members of different generations can agree on that.
The new hotel – which features 150 large rooms with work spaces, microwave and mini-fridge, seating area with pull-out sofa bed and a spa-like bathroom – will be managed by Denver’s Sage Hospitality. It will be home to MSU Denver’s new Hotel and Hospitality Learning Center, a 28,000-square-foot educational facility that combines classrooms with interactive laboratories, providing an experiential curriculum for the university’s more than 600 Hospitality, Tourism and Events free run 4.0 v3 femmes students, as well as professionals seeking continuing education.
The new hotel also featured nearly 500 pieces of original artwork created by 21 students, faculty and alumni of MSU Denver. The hotel will also be home to a Red Robin Burger Works restaurant opening in the fall.
Nightly rates start at $219 for weekdays and $149 for weekends. Reservations: www.springhillsuitesdenver.com or at 303-705-7300.
Fall fashion
Even though it was 95 degrees outside Wednesday, Neiman Marcus public relations director and fashionista Nancy Sagar had her audience thinking about fall fashions during a trends for the coming season fashion show.
Must haves for fall:
* Mixed greens – “Solo or in combination, greens spruce up any wardrobe.”
* The jacket – “Goes over everything, keep it top of mind.”
* The smoking slipper – “The luxury loafer is flat-out chic.”
* The leather leg – “Second-skin tight or cut like a trouser, leather has legs.”
* Navy: the new neutral – “Pair it up with black or brights.”
* The statement handbag – “Size, shape and details speak volumes.”
* Borrowed from the boys – “Menswear influences tailor-made for her.”
* Digital prints – “Patterns made modern.”
* Brooches – “One adds newness, a cluster adds drama.”
* The fall face – “Get juiced with the cherry lip.”
Rock and ribs
Mexican-style barbecue? Who knew? El Diablo on First and Broadway brings back Rock-a-Billy and Ribs for one day only with Mexican style barbecue and live music from Stone River Boys and The Lucky Few on Sunday, Aug. 12. More information: eldiablorestaurant.com or at 303-954-0324.
Wine walk
The American Wine Society of Denver is holding a Golden Triangle Summer Wine Walk, beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15.
Join the AWS for their final summer event – a wine walk tour of three spots in one of Denver’s burgeoning neighborhoods. The tour starts at Japoix at 975 Lincoln St. with parking in thee building.
Next stop will be The Bistro at Tony’s Market, 950 Broadway, a block up the street from Japoix, where you can savor Italian appetizers, sip vino and shop for the week’s meals.
Last stop is Charcoal, 43 W. 9th Ave., on the front patio. Attendees will feast on contemporary European cuisine paired with appropriate wines.
The event is $55 for AWS members and $65 for non-members. free run 5.0 Tickets online at www.blacktie-colorado.com.
The seen
The pregnant and pretty Becky Ditchfield getting coiffed by Lisa Stelzig Holste at Posh the Salon on Wednesday.
Eavesdropping on a man talking about the ever shrinking Denver Post at the opening of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott: “It used to be a two-muffin paper, now it’s a half a cup of coffee.”
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