Cafe Valet, a St. Louis-based coffee service company for hotel rooms, has deemed Denver the fourth most pretentious city in the U.S.

Is it our obsession with outdoor activities? Pilates? Yoga pants? Microbrews? What?

The the three cities that are allegedly more pretentious? San Francisco ranks No. 1 followed by San Jose and San Diego. After Denver, the rest of the top 10 list includes Portland, Austin, Seattle, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New Orleans.

Here’s what the coffee company said in its online blog: “Noting an increase in macchiato swirls, poetry readings, Moleskines and animal acupuncturists, Café Valet has cited San Francisco as America’s Most Pretentious City in their first annual Pretension Index, a quantitative analysis of pretension levels in America.

“Developed by a team of data scientists, the Pretension Index examines where these modern day latte art lovers are most concentrated, mining data from a variety of sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, Facebook, local business data and more in the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas.

“San Francisco earned a Pretension Index score of 85 out of a potential 100, besting San Jose (64), San Diego (59), Denver (56) and Portland (56). ‘As the standard-bearers for the ‘Regular Joe,’ we fear for San Francisco’s future,’ said Andrew Barnett, who led the analysis for Café Valet. ‘The notion that people are paying $100 for civet coffee to drink while wearing a woolen cap in the summertime is a problematic trend.'”

Cafe Valet says on its website that it analyzed “the top 50 U.S. metro areas, each with populations of 1 million or more. The Pretension Index was calculated based upon a combination of metrics from three categories.”

For the rest of the story, pull on your yoga pants and go to www.cafevalet.com/blog/san-francisco-cited-as-most-pretentious-american-city/.

East West Partners, a Denver-based developer devoted to building, selling, and managing high-quality real estate, and Amstar Advisers, a Denver-based real estate investment manager, have announced that they will develop the first condominium building in the Union Station neighborhood: The Coloradan on a one-acre parcel at 1750 Wewatta St.

The $200 million, 342-unit condominium project will break ground in summer 2016 with completion of the building planned in 2018. The Coloradan marks the first partnership between Amstar Advisers and East West Partners.

“We are very excited to partner with East West Partners on a luxury condominium development in the heart of downtown Denver,” said Amstar Advisers Managing Director Kim Sperry. “For over 25 years, Amstar and East West have witnessed the growth of this impressive city; that continued growth, coupled with supply-side factors, create an excellent opportunity for condo development.”

With The Coloradan, East West Partners will bring to market the first opportunity to own a piece of the Union Station neighborhood in the last building to be constructed in the Union Station area. The location of the building, between the under construction Whole Foods and the Terminal Building, will complete the circle of development around the Union Station train platform.

“Since opening in 2014, Union Station has quickly become the new heart of downtown Denver, and The Coloradan will be at the heart of Union Station, making it the most exciting new downtown living opportunity in the city,” said Chris Frampton, managing partner of East West Partners. “We are proud of everything we’ve built in Denver and Union Station, but The Coloradan may end up being our crown jewel.”

With emphasis on state-of-the-art healthy living features and amenities, the 19-story building will offer a range of residential options from studios to penthouses, aimed at attracting a diverse group of owners seeking authentic Denver experiences.  Prices will range from $250,000 to $3.0 million. The Coloradan will feature approximately 19,000 square feet of ground floor retail connecting residents to the city and will include a 452-space parking garage.

Planned amenities include a rooftop pool deck and club room, residents’ lobby, fitness room and a residents’ garden. In addition, The Coloradan will be one of the first buildings to be constructed in Denver under the revised Inclusionary Housing Ordinance  enacted by Denver City Council in August 2014. As such, 10 percent of the residences will be dedicated to providing affordable housing.

“This is a major win for affordable home ownership opportunities right in the heart of Lower Downtown,” said Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. “The scale and location of The Coloradan is simply amazing, and we commend the development team for choosing to meet their affordability requirements on-site at such a premier location. This helps to shape a stronger Denver, providing our hard-working residents the opportunity to take advantage of all that our urban center has to offer.”

The development team has engaged GBD Architects as architect of record, GE Johnson Construction Company as general contractor, and BuildMark for construction management services.

The public is invited to the Denver premiere screening of “Alive Inside: A Story of Music & Memory” with two screenings at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday in The Denver Post lobby and theater at 101 W. Colfax Ave.

Hailed as “joyous” and “unexpectedly uplifting,” this documentary looks at the powerful effect music has on people suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia, and how music therapy can ease their suffering. Events include film, discussion and reception which start at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. prior to the screening of the film

Please see www.anthemmemorycare.com/aliveinside for additional information, a link to the movie trailer, and to purchase tickets.

Drybar, a salon that offers blow-dries only, will open its first Colorado location Nov. 20 at 3290 E. First Ave. in Cherry Creek North.

Drybar’s concept: “No cuts. No color. Just blowouts” has captivated a legion of loyal clients nationwide.

Drybar will open in time for the busy holiday season in Cherry Creek’s new Steele Creek luxury development. This 1,800 square foot location will consist of 12 styling chairs, including a VIP room for private parties. The store will employ more than 35 stylists.

“We are so thrilled to finally have the opportunity to bring Drybar to the beautiful Rocky Mountains,” said Alli Webb, founder of Drybar. “To have our first Denver location in the heart of Cherry Creek, along side some of the city’s best shops, restaurants and art galleries, is just so exciting. We look forward to being a part of such a dynamic community.”

Drybar provides professional blowouts at a flat price of $40, regardless of hair length or thickness (wash included!). The list of styles reads like a cocktail menu: the Cosmo (lots of loose curls), the Straight Up (straight with a little body), the Southern Comfort (big hair, lots of volume), the Mai Tai (messy and beachy), the Manhattan (sleek and smooth) the Dirty Martini (tousled and textured) and for the little ladies, the Shirley Temple at $28.

The Cherry Creek shop will feature Drybar’s signature design, including custom Italian chairs, tufted fabric walls, marble bars with built-in phone docking stations and flat screens featuring chick flicks.

Denver Drybar Operating Partner Misty Halaby is opening the Cherry Creek store. Halaby – who spent the last 15 years in media sales here in Denver – has been passionate about bringing the concept to town since she first visited Drybar in New York City in December 2013.

“From the moment that I walked into Drybar in New York, I realized that it is an incredible concept and one that was missing here in Denver,” Halaby said.  “Something as simple as getting your hair done can be an incredible confidence booster and I want to share that happiness with other women.”

Founded by longtime stylist Webb, Drybar has become a regular stop for celebs such as Julia Roberts, Cindy Crawford, Jennifer Garner, Chrissy Teigen, Zooey Deschanel, Emma Roberts, Renee Zellweger, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Miley Cyrus and Maria Shriver.

Drybar also offers a full line of professional hair styling products and tools. The brand launched exclusively with Sephora in March of 2013, and is now in all 319 U.S. Sephora locations, including at Cherry Creek Shopping Center and Park Meadows mall.

Appointments can be booked online at www.thedrybar.com, through the Drybar iPhone app or by calling 303-242-3513.

The Valor Center, the new performing arts facility at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch, is inviting the public to free performances of “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. No. 19 and 20 or at 2 and 7 p.m. Nov. 21.

The new $35 million performance hall features 750 seats with a mechanized four-level pit lift, state-of-the-art lighting, rigging and superior variable acoustics.

The cast members are training with the same outfit that trains broadway actors. They also trained Katy Perry and the cast of “Peter Pan Live” on NBC to fly through the air.

For tickets, go to www,valorchristian.ticketforce.com.

Eavesdropping on Facebook: “The girls were fighting in the car this morning. Sophie: ‘Stop hitting me Lucy! Treat others how you want to be treated. It’s the Golden Rule.’

‘Lucy: Well, it’s not my rule.’

‘Sophie: Then you must live in Mexico… and not in Golden!'”

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse (8100 E. Orchard Road, www.delfriscos.com) is holding a cigar dinner starting at 6 p.m. Nov. 16.

Cigar roller Edel Gomez, owner of Sanchez Gomez Cigars will be there for an intimate Woodford Reserve and El Toty Cigar Dinner. Enjoy cigars, small batch bourbon with passed appetizers and a three-course dinner accompanied with live music.

Indulge in shrimp tempura, ahi tuna croquets and mini crab cakes for appetizers, a seasonal fall salad, a prime 16-ounce ribeye served with truffle mac and cheese and haricot verts with lemon beurre blanc and top it off with butterscotch Napoleon.

Each course will be paired with a selection of Woodford Reserve small batch bourbons. Savor three different El Toty cigars and take home a cigar rolled by Gomez himself. ($145 per person). Seating is limited. For reservations, call 303-796-0100.

Folks from throughout the Del Frisco’s restaurant group network stepped up and flew to Denver to open the first Del Frisco’s Grille Thursday at 100 St. Paul St.

It was a lavish party where servers offered guests chicken wings, bison sliders, cheese steak egg rolls, crab cakes that were similar to the ones at the original Del Frisco’s Steakhouse in Greenwood Village which are the best in the metro area, ahi tuna tartare tacos, pumpkin cheesecake bites, butterscotch pudding shooters, adult milkshakes with spirits and a seafood bar.

The Grille takes the classic American bar and grill concept to refreshing new heights, drawing inspiration from bold flavors and market-fresh ingredients. The amazing service, inviting atmosphere and free valet is an awesome addition to Cherry Creek North.

For reservations and more information, go to www.info.delfriscosgrille.com/cherry-creek?gclid=CN3lubKdgskCFUyAaQodtpAJPA.

Do you love the hit show “The Voice”?

Do you love rocker Adam Levine’s trash talk with country superstar and Gwen Stafani‘s new squeeze Blake Shelton?

Well, Denver is getting one half of “The Voice” comedy duo when Levine brings his group Maroon 5 here Oct. 6, 2016 at the Pepsi Center during the band’s North American tour. Tickets for the general public go on sale Nov. 14 at www.livenation.com or by phone at 303-893-TIXS.

The band’s latest album, “V”, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top 200 and is a sonic summation of the group’s journey to date – capturing the essence of the earliest Maroon 5 hits through to their most recent successes, as well as providing a picture of its artistic growth in the future.

The album’s debut single “Maps,” set a record for the highest debut by a group on Top 40 radio charts in 18 years and has earned a top 100 spot in 18 countries. The music video for the band’s chart topping single “Sugar” has logged nearly 1 billion views to date. The band’s latest single “Feelings” is out now.

Beginning today, American Express card member fans will have early access to presale tickets available at noon local time. A fan club presale will also begin at 10 this morning. A Live Nation presale will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday.

For additional tour and ticket information, visit: www.maroon5.com, www.facebook.com/maroon5 or www.twitter.com/maroon5.