“Biggest Loser” coach and fitness expert to the stars Brett Hoebel will make a special appearance and lead his “Nitro” workout, beginning at 5 p.m. Monday as part of the grand opening festivities at will Power Fit Studio in the Ballpark neighborhood.
Hoebel will be in the Fit Studio at 5 to meet and greet fans of NBC’s hit weight-loss boot camp show. At 6 p.m., Hoebel will lead his supercharged “Nitro” workout, which combines the fun and flow of capoeira, the power of kickboxing and the intensity of weight training.
At 7 p.m., Hoebel will share some inspirational coaching tips centered on his mantra, “Inner Strength,” during a motivational talk.
Other weekend events (all are free and open to the public) include free workouts and plan challenge competitions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and a free willPower and grace workout at 10 a.m. Sunday. (See a complete schedule at www.willpowerfit.com.)
The will Power Fit Studio method is based on barefoot workouts. The barefoot method began 12 years ago when studio co-owner Stacey Lei Krauss forgot to bring her athletic shoes to a high-impact fitness class she was teaching.
She realized her students didn’t understand how to move on their feet because they were accustomed to wearing shoes.
“People start off afraid, but we’ve been training people in the barefoot method for so many years, we can lead them safely,” Krauss said. “The feet are a vitally important piece of fitness.”
Krauss and her business partner Jennifer Schumacher opened the studio in the historic Spray Coffee Building at 2110 Market St. in January. They were convinced to rent the exposed-brick space when the landlord told them that Barefoot Ted, a respected barefoot runner and spokesman of the barefoot movement had slept in the space after running the Leadville 100 race.
“I looked right at Jen and said, ‘This is fate. We must have this space,'” Krauss said.
Something old, something new
Maple creme caramel with a bacon garnish at Old Major, a new restaurant in the Highland neighborhood. (Penny Parker photo)
Old Major, a restaurant that specializes in “farmhouse fare”, is a major addition to Denver’s cuisine scene.
During a delicious and informative press event Wednesday, chef/co-owner Justin Brunson (Masterpiece Deli), walked us through a multicourse tasting, which included wood-fired Pei mussels, black truffle and pistachio sausages, the smoked fish plate, a vegetarian three-course tasting (which changes every Monday), pan-seared pork chop, pan-roasted Colorado striped bass, duck fat French fries, wood-fired Brussels sprouts and braised mustard greens. (We shared, trust me!) Not to mention the crust-crunchy pretzel rolls with mustard butter that precede each meal.
What no dessert? Are you nuts? Pastry chef Nadine Donovan delighted us with a creme caramel adorned with a crisp slice of bacon and a maple syrup sauce and her interpretation of baked Alaska.
Whetting our whistles were house red and white wines produced for Old Major by Infinite Monkey Theorem owner Ben Parsons, and a variety of craft cocktails from bar manager Courtney Wilson (formerly of Williams & Graham).
But enough about the food. The decor is a wonder on its own. The space, at 3316 Tejon St., was a roller-skating rink back in the day, and Old Major’s decor pays homage to its roots. The hostess stand, for example, is on roller-skate wheels. The sconces at the entrance were fashioned from split buckets that held roller skates. The floor is from the original roller rink.
Many of the design elements in the modern farmhouse decor were designed by FinArt, a local designer and fabricator.
Dinner is served seven nights a week, and reservations are available at www.opentable.com or by calling 720-420-0622. (Twenty percent of the 90-seat dining room is saved for walk-ins.) The website www.oldmajordenver.com is a work in progress.
Laughin’ Lannie
Lannie Garrett's country Western alter ego, Patsy DeCline. (photo courtesy of Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret)
Y’all spit-polish your cowboy boots, tease your “Texas hair” a Mile High, saddle up your horse and giddy-up over to Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret in the basement of the iconic 16th Street D&F Clocktower building at 8 p.m. Saturday to see the Patsy DeCline Show starring the loveable Lannie Garrett.
Garrett will morph herself into the wisecracking, joke-telling, country-Western singing DeCline every Saturday through March.
The show isn’t a Patsy Cline tribute, but a rowdy mixture of Loretta, Kitty, Dolly and more. DeCline is backed by a five-piece, pedal-steel driven band. Tickets are $35 and available by calling 303-293-0075 or at www.lannies.com.
Moreno joins CBS4 morning news
Britt Moreno, from KSAZ-TV in Phoenix, Ariz., will be the new co-anchor of the “CBS4 Morning News” at 5 a.m., 6 a.m. and noon, beginning in early April. She will share the set with co-anchor Alan Gionet.
Moreno, who worked at the Phoenix TV station as a weekend morning anchor since 2010, is replacing Brooke Wagner, whose contract wasn’t renewed.
Before KSAZ-TV, Moreno worked at KRGV-TV in south Texas as a general assignment reporter. Moreno, who is bilingual, is originally from Austin, Texas. She attended Trinity University in San Antonio where she received degrees in communications and Spanish.
In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, reading, cooking and trying local restaurants.
Piece of Cake
TAG restaurant, 1441 Larimer St., is holding a Cakebread Wine Dinner with guest Dennis Cakebread of Cakebread Cellars, beginning at 7 p.m. March 14.
Cakebread Cellars’ wine is a result of more than 30 years in the pursuit of perfection and countless hours of family dedication. The wine dinner – with six courses prepared by TAG chef/owner Troy Guard paired with six Cakebread wines – is more about having a good time and listening to stories and less about a lecture on the technicalities of wine.
Cost is $125 per person. You can see the menu at www.tag-restaurant.com. For reservations, call 303-996-9985 or e-mail events@tag-restaurant.com.
Stomp romp
Participants "pink out" at the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series at the Frisco Nordic Center. (photo courtesy of Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series)
There’s still time to register for the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series on Saturday at the Frisco Nordic Center.
The event is open to snowshoers of all levels and ages. The decade-old series has raised more than $877,000 for the Denver metropolitan affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in support of breast cancer education and research.
Those who want to get involved but can’t make it to the event can register for “Snowed in for the Cause,” a way to raise funds and feel like a part of the Romp.
For more information and to register for the Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Snowshoe Series, go to www.tubbsromptostomp.com.
Eavesdropping on one skier to another on the gondola from Lionshead in Vail: “Have you checked in on Facebook yet?”
“No, I don’t have Facebook on my phone. I took it off for Lent.”
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