Rockmount Ranch Wear, the LoDo-based Western snap-front shirt maker and a favorite company of this column, has a lot to be thankful for in 2012, and it’s moving forward with a big “yeehaw” in 2013.
Country singer Dwight Yoakam wears Rockmount’s blue hombre stripe No. 690 , a remake from its historic archives dating back to the 1950s seen here: http://www.npr.org/event/music/167532013/kcrw-presents-dwight-yoakam.
Rockmount shirts have a large role on Fox Network’s “The Factor” winner Tate Stevens who wore a full range including various red plaids.
Dennis Quaid wears Rockmount shadow plaids on the new CBS network hit drama “Vegas”. Rockmount shirts are also featured in ABC’s new show “Nashville.”
The shirts worn by celebrities in movies, on TV shows and in concert are bought by the artists and production companies (no freebies, have you met Rockmount owner Steve Weil?). Rockmount does not pay for product placement whatsoever.
All ties and scarves you will see at The Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo from Jan. 18 through Feb. 9 are by Rockmount. Also, the Calgary Stampede has a new design in the works for Spring.
In more Rockmount news, Cheyenne Frontier Days is arranging to exhibit the company’s historic collection of vintage shirts, accessories, advertising and memorabilia going back to the 1940s. The exhibit, Rock Stars & Cowboys, chronicles 65 years of Western fashion history. It will be one of the first exhibits in the newly renovated Pioneer Museum on the rodeo grounds.
As company founder and Western wear pioneer Papa Jack would say, “I’ve always believed we were never selling just the cowboy – we sell the romance of the West. That’s so much more.”
War Horse homies
Two Colorado natives – Angela Reed and Mat Hostetler – have been cast in the coming Denver engagement of the 2011 Tony Award-winning Best Play War Horse, playing from Jan. 8 through 20 at the Buell Theatre.
Reed plays Rose Narracott and Hostetler plays Veterinary Officer Martin. Reed grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Ponderosa High School. She studied theater and psychology at the University of Colorado, and holds an MFA from The University of California, San Diego.
Hostetler makes his national touring debut in War Horse. He grew up in Glenwood Springs and received his MFA from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver.
War Horse is the story of a young man’s beloved horse who has been enlisted to fight for the English in World War I. Tickets are available by calling 303-893-4100 or online at www.denvercenter.org.
Fitness at The Four Seasons
OK, so most of us make New Year’s resolutions to get fab and fit, but The Four Seasons Denver at 1111 14th St. is enticing fitness flirts with a membership deal for the fitness center.
“Our spa and fitness center are truly a unique offering in the Denver area,” said Matt Turner, spa director. “The option of membership is popular among Denverites who want to experience more out of their fitness routine.”
Fitness club membership costs $250 a month for one member or $450 per month for a couple.
For more information on fitness memberships, call the Spa at The Four Seasons Hotel Denver at 303-389-3020.
Winner, winner special dinners
DazzleJazz Restaurant and club at 930 Lincoln St. celebrates its 15th anniversary from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Jan. 15 with a benefit for The Gift of Jazz, supporting the past, present and future of jazz in the Rocky Mountain region.
Food will be presented by chefs Duncan Smith and Benjamin Erickson, desserts by Karen Storck, live jazz performance by The Bob Montgomery/Pete Olstad Big Band and a Dazzle recording session with The Funky fresh Trio and guests.
To RSVP online (suggested minimum donation of $30), go to www.blacktie-colorado.com/rsvp and enter event code: DAZZLE115.
Come support awesome owner Donald Rossa who has tirelessly toiled to make Dazzle a great space for jazz, food and a famous happy hour.
Celebrity chef Jenna Johansen (from Bravo’s “Around the World in 80 Plates”) is the special guest chef along with owner Chef Ryan Leinonen and his team during a Denmark dinner on Jan. 15 at Trillium, 2134 Larimer St.
Cost is $65, which includes an amuse bouche and four courses with paired wines, a seasonal cocktail or craft beer. Please RSVP to 303-379-9759.
1515 Restaurant at 1515 Market St., hosts Portland-based Widmer Brothers Brewery for a special beer dinner at 6 p.m. Jan. 10.
Executive Chef Garren Teich will prepare four courses to be paired with the Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, the Reserve Series: Old Embalmer Barleywine, the Nelson Imperial IPA and other craft brews made in Oregon.
The dinner at beer tasting is $40 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations: 303-571-0011 or events@1515restaurant.com.
“This will be a sumptuous dinner paired with great Widmer Brothers’ beers,” said 1515 Lounge manager Brandon Schlag. “It’s only January, but this will be one of the beer events to remembered in 2013.”
The seen
Award-winning actor and East High School grad Don Cheadle celebrating on New Year’s Eve at Rioja on Larimer Square. Cheadle’s second season of Showtime’s original series “House of Lies” premieres on Jan. 13.
Eavesdropping on a woman talking about her husband: “I cooked dinner three nights in a row. He had heartburn three nights in a row. Coincidence? I don’t think so.”
Did you hear that I have a new column, “Mile High Life,” in Colorado Community Media’s 17 weekly newspapers circling Denver? Be sure to like my Facebook page! Also, here’s where you go to get my column emailed to you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I’m now the social-media liaison for the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association, so read my latest restaurant news there. My email: penny@blacktie-llc.com.
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