Although celebrity couple Giuliana and Bill Rancic had kicked around the names Denver, Aspen and Colorado for their son who was born in Denver by a gestational surrogate Wednesday night, they settled on a much more conservative approach by naming their baby boy Edward Duke.
According to the New York Post, Edward weighed in at 7 pounds 4 ounces. “The couple were in the delivery room for the four-hour labor and birth,” the Post said.
Giuliana and Bill, who cut the baby’s umbilical cord, told E! News that the couple are “so in love with the little guy already.” Giuliana is a host of E! News and Bill is a motivational speaker and entrepreneur. air jordan 11 femmes They both star in the Style Network reality show Giuliana & Bill, which dealt with their very public fertility issues.
Good luck charm? The Rancics dined at Elway’s Vail on the Saturday before the birth of their child. Reportedly the dinner and the delivery went well.
Documentary film fest
The DocuWest Documentary Festival has selected 39 films out of 300 submissions for the 2012 line-up composed of 15 feature films, five medium length pieces and 19 shorts from all over the world.
Selected documentaries – most of which are premiering in Colorado for the first time – include 2012 film festival favorites and award-winning films that have screened at Sundance, SXSW, Hot Docs and Full Frame.
The 2012 DocuWest Documentary Film Festival will be held Wednesday through Sunday in Golden and Boulder. The venues are Foothills Art Center, 809 15th St. in Golden, and at the American Mountaineering Center, 710 10th St., Golden with additional screenings taking place at The Dairy, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder.
Tickets are now available, including discounted ticket pricing with five-packs, festival all-access passes, and for seniors and students. For the screening schedule and to purchase tickets, go to www.docuwestfest.com.
Tavern time
Frank Schultz and his tireless team at the Tavern Hospitality Group, owner of all the Taverns in the metro area, are building a custom-designed Tavern on the lower concourse of Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
Tavern Mile High will have the same type of amenities as the neighboring Taverns: high-end architectural design, central bar accessible from three sides, HD TVs and more. The new place is expected to be open by the first or second regular season home game.
What differentiates the Broncos home field Tavern from the other locations is that Tavern Mile High will only serve beverages, no food.
“We met with the Broncos earlier this year to discuss forming a partnership,” Schultz said. “After brainstorming, we decided it would be beneficial for both us and them to put a Tavern in the stadium. It’s a wonderful marketing opportunity for us to brand the Tavern. On their end, the Broncos are excited about it because they’re trying to bring more of a local Colorado feel to the stadium. We’re a locally owned and operated company so it was a great fit for both of us.”
In addition to the new Tavern hang-out located off Gate 4, Schultz is sponsoring the Broncos First Possession Payoff where a winner will receive $1,000 for every point that the Broncos score during their first offensive possession for all regular season home games.
“Last season when Tim Tebow was the quarterback, the Broncos only scored 18 points (the average annual total of all first offensive possession during the 2011 season’s home games) so I figured it was no big deal,” Schultz said. “Then they signed Peyton Manning!” But Schultz won’t shirk his obligation to the contest.
“The First Possession Payoff not only gives someone a chance to win $1,000 per point, but offers a Broncos VIP fan experience to stand on the sidelines and watch the Broncos warm up for up to an hour and a half before the game, and then to actually see them play up close and personal is pretty cool.”
To enter, visit any tavern that is part of the Tavern Hospitality Group. For more details, go to www.tavernhg.com.
Taita time
Taita, the new Peruvian restaurant at 1521 Marion St. on Capitol Hill, owned by a brother act, opened this week.
Details are sketchy, but according to the website (still a work in progress): “Taita Peruvian Cuisine & Bar will feature an outstanding new Peruvian menu with a touch of air jordan 12 femmes American influence in an upscale and cozy atmosphere. The menu is inspired from a wide selection of Peruvian delicacy and will appeal to a variety of clientele.
“The menu is Jose Aparicio’ s pride. It is a culmination of over 20 years of cooking experience. Jose’s food is differentiated through the use of the freshest and specially selected ingredients.”
More info as it comes at www.taitadenver.com.
The seen
After the Broncos pre-season home game Sunday, Hall-of-Fame QB John Elway was dining with Super Bowl teammates and fellow Hall-of-Famer Shannon Sharpe and (future Hall-of-Famer?) Rod Smith and Elway’s namesake restaurant in Cherry Creek. A Hall of Fame (or soon to be Hall of Fame) table.
The Ritz gets ritzier
The Ritz-Carlton Denver may be a bit more ritzy in light of earning a four-star rating for 2012 awarded by Forbes Travel Guide.
The 202-room luxury hotel is only one of 209 properties in the world to earn four-star status. The hotel joins its spa component The Ritz-Carlton Spa Denver, which has garnered the four-star rating three consecutive years since opening in May 2008.
“I extend my sincerest appreciation to our ladies and gentleman for earning this significant achievement for The Ritz-Carlton Denver,” said general manager Steven Janicek. “Everyone should be extremely proud of their tireless service commitment to our guests and for creating meaningful and memorable experiences for years to come.”
Laugh out loud
Comedian Ron White, the scotch drinking funnyman from Blue Collar Comedy, has offered his time to headline a benefit where all proceeds will go to the victims of the Aurora theater tragedy at 7:30 p.m. today at Comedy Works in the Landmark Village.
The 5 p.m. show sold out, so White added a second show at 7:30. Tickets are $75 and available by calling 720-274-6800 or by visiting www.comedyworks.com.
Back in the saddle
SaddleUp! Foundation’s second annual Pack Your Bags – a Denver Suitcase Party on Aug. 17 was a knee-slapping success by selling out the event to 500-plus patrons and raising more than $100,000.
Guests enjoyed music from country singers Richie Law, American Idol contestant, and break-out star Jessie James, fiancee of Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker.
The event was so in demand that 120 would-be attendees were turned away and asked to make a donation in lieu of attendance. KWGN news personality Natalie Tysdal and her husband, Tyler Tysdal, purchased the Bernese Mountain Dog during the live auction.
The private jet, Westwind II, was donated by Chuck Latham Associates and the hangar was provided by MAYO Aviation. Raffle ticket and live auction winners grabbed their suitcases and boarded the jet bound for The Trinchero Family Estates in Napa, Calif.
Eavesdropping on a wife and a husband of a certain age during dinner at Ambria: “I hear Yoga is really good for old people.”
“Do we know any old people?”
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