On Tuesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m., HBO Documentary Films will premiere “The Crash Reel” at Sports Authority Field.
“The Crash Reel” is the story of one unforgettable athlete, Kevin Pearce; an eye-popping sport, snowboarding and the explosive issue of traumatic brain injury. Directed by two-time Oscar nominee Lucy Walker, and filmed over two decades, “The Crash Reel” follows Pearce, his family and friends, using footage that captures the soul of the dangerous sport. “The Crash Reel” was an official selection at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and won the Audience Award at South By Southwest Film Festival.
In late 2009, Pearce was known as the one snowboarder who could challenge Olympic medalist Shaun White at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. But during a simple training run on New Year’s Eve, Pearce’s life changed forever. He suffered a traumatic brain injury that left him in a coma, followed by a long adjustment to a lifelong disability away from the sport, but a new opportunity to serve as an advocate for brain-trauma patients.
Pearce’s horrific crash was initially captured on film by his buddies who rushed to the scene. After being airlifted to University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Pearce was transferred to Craig Hospital in Denver where he received treatment in the hospital’s Brain Injury Program for two and a half months.
Following the screening on July 9, Pearce and Dr. Alan Weintraub, medical director of Craig’s Brain Injury Program, will participate in a question-and-answer session with the audience regarding Pearce’s crash, recovery and the need for increased awareness of brain-function safety in sports like snowboarding and football.
The film will premiere on HBO on July 15.
Closed and opened
Last week, Eater Denver reported “that the Boulder location of H Burger shuttered” and now details emerged about the new eatery at 1710 Pearl St. A new concept, Zeal, will open in the fall. The new restaurant, owned by part of the group behind H Burger, will feature food for health enthusiasts that will include fresh juices, açaí bowls, salads, and more. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served.
Eater Denver adds: “Zeal is not expected to take over the Denver location of H Burger. The burger joint located at 1555 Blake St. will remain open and continue to operate for a several weeks — with no specific closing date established yet. The space will be taken over with a different company, unrelated to the Zeal entity. At some point next year, in a different space, there may be a Zeal location in Denver.
“In the meantime, Little H Burger, a mini-version of H Burger will continue to sling burgers at its one and only location in Denver at 727 Colorado Blvd. The word is that both locations of T|ACO are doing well and will keep their doors open indefinitely.”
Also posted on Eater Denver: “Good bye Phat Thai, hello Harman’s Eat & Drink! Chef Mark Fischer closed his Asian-inspired eatery in Cherry Creek North just a couple of weeks ago and, (last week), he reopened the doors to a restaurant that features imaginative yet simple American food.
“The inspiration behind Harman’s Eat & Drink is drawn from Fischer’s award-winning restaurant, the Pullman, which was named to ‘Esquire Magazine’s Best New Restaurants’ list in 2011. The menu features snacks, such as English pea falafel with cilantro mint yogurt and pig fries with franks with sunchoke ranch; small plates, such as gin-cured salmon and rabbit and carrot terrine, as well as large plates, including porchetta with heirloom grits and freekah fritters.
“Harman’s Eat & Drink was named after Edwin P. Harman who is credited with first settling the Cherry Creek North area. So here’s a little history lesson on the popular Denver neighborhood: Harman purchased 320 acres in 1871 just north of Cherry Creek and east of what is now University Boulevard and platted Harman’s Subdivision of Arapahoe County in 1882. The area grew and, by 1885, approximately 140 persons owned land in Harman’s Subdivision. On Nov. 17, 1886, with the goal of providing the growing community with public facilities such as finished and graded streets, street lamps, irrigation pipes, ditches, and canals, the Town of Harman was eventually was incorporated by the City of Denver.
“Harman’s will be open seven days a week, serving lunch Monday through Saturday, brunch on Sunday and dinner every night.”
More Eater Denver news at www.Denver.eater.com.
Miss and hit
PGA Tour golfer and Denver resident David Duval obviously had a bad experience at The Sebastian Vail (www.thesebastianvail.com), a Timbers Resorts Hotel & Residences in the mountain community.
Here’s what Duval posted on Twitter (@david59duval) on Friday:
“So make sure when you come to Vail AVOID the @SebastianVail.”
On the other hand, Duval praised Flame restaurant in two separate tweets:
“If you are fortunate enough to get to Vail hit Flame at Four Seasons for dinner. Spectacular. …
“Flame accommodates the kids as well as adults. Amazing food, amazing folks.”
Gary the grandpa
Gary Miller, who is leaving KCNC-Channel 4 to become the voice of Colorado State University football and basketball, posted on Twitter his new position: grandfather.
Miller, who worked at Channel 4 for 22 years, including the last 15 as the station’s Broncos reporter, posted on his Twitter feed (@thegarymiller) this note and a picture of his new granddaughter from California:
Back in California with granddaughter. She is so excited to see me.”
Gary Miller’s granddaughter. (Twitter.com photo)
Cher shares
Cher (yes, that Cher) posted on Twitter Friday about an impending visit to Aspen.
“Richard, Laurie, Tim just left…We’re getting up at 5 a.m. & flying 2 Aspen to look at a House ! Sounds like fun… Ill take Pics !!”
The seen
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III married his fianceé, Rebecca Liddicoat (who’s from Denver), Saturday in Denver, according to The Denver Post.
Griffin and Liddicoat held their rehearsal dinner Thursday night at Shanahan’s Steakhouse in Denver. Thirty to 40 guests attended the dinner at Redskins coach (and former Broncos coach) Mike Shanahan’s steakhouse in the Denver Tech Center.
Griffin reportedly was seen picking up his wedding tuxedo Friday at the Men’s Wearhouse in Cherry Creek.
Other members of the Redskins organization – Shanahan, his son and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, owner Daniel Snyder, General Manager Bruce Allen, starting right tackle Tyler Polumbus and backup quarterback Kirk Cousins – also were seen in Denver this week.
Also seen around town at the Avett Brothers concert at Red Rocks on Saturday: Gov. John Hickenlooper and his estranged wife, Helen Thorpe.
Robert Griffin III and his wife, Denver’s Rebecca Liddicoat, were married in Denver Saturday. The Heisman Trophy winner and Washington Redskins quarterback met Liddicoat when they both attended Baylor University. (Twitter. com photo)
Eavesdropping on one woman to another at Posh the Salon: “I’d do anything to be skinny except to quit eating and drinking.”
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