303 Magazine is bringing back Denver’s largest fashion show this fall. The show is going to be bigger than ever this year, as the event has expanded to four nights. 303 Magazine is casting professional and would-be models to walk in Denver Fashion Weekend Fall 2015 Presented by Schomp Automotive Nov. 11 to 15.

303 is looking for new talent, both male and female. The casting call for experienced models will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at City Hall, 1144 Broadway. Models must be ages 17 to 26 and a minimum of 5-foot-seven-inches tall.

Wear fashionable attire with high heels, and bring your portfolio, if you have one. Casting is open to all agencies and independent models.

Have you always wanted to walk the runway but were told “no” due to specific industry standards for models? 303 Magazine will host its first non-traditional runway show and looking for petite, plus-size, tattooed, over 30 and more models to walk the runway and show off their look.

Casting call is at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at City Hall, 1144 Broadway. Must be age 17 to 45. Wear fashionable attire with high heels, and bring your portfolio, if you have one. Casting is open to all agencies and independent models.

To pre-register for the casting call, go to www.303magazine.com/2015/09/traditional-and-non-traditional-model-casting-calls-denver-fashion-weekend-fall-15/.

Eavesdropping on two women after one paid off her Macy’s bill: “Good, now we can go shopping!”

5280 magazine’s much anticipated issue naming “The 25 Best Restaurants in Denver” (which includes Boulder) is out on newsstands now, and I am happy to say that I have been to the majority of the top picks.

Amanda Faison, the surprisingly svelte food editor for the magazine, did the majority of the leg work (or stomach work) to compile the impressive list. Here’s what she said about her mouthful mission: “One thing is for sure: There’s never been a better time to be a foodie in the Mile High City.” Here, here!

And here’s the list of the best:

1. Acorn, 3350 Brighton Blvd. 720-542-3721, www.denveracorn.com.

2. Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, www.frascafoodandwine.com.

3. Mercantile Dining & Provision, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 720-460-3733, www.mercantiledenver.com.

4. Cholon, 1555 Blake St., Suite 101, 303-353-5223, www.cholon.com.

5. The Populist, 3163 Larimer St., 720-432-3163, www.thepopulistdenver.com.

6. Work & Class, 2500 Larimer St., 303-292-0700, www.workandclassdenver.com.

7. Beast & Bottle, 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-623-3223, www.beastandbottle.com.

8. Sushi Den, 1487 Pearl St., 303-777-0826, www.sushiden.net.

9. To the Wind Bistro, 3333 E. Colfax Ave., 303-316-3333. wwwtothewinebistro.com.

10. Basta, 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-997-8775, www.bastaboulder.com.

11. Oak at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622, www.oakatfourteenth.com.

12. Barolo Grill, 3030 E. Sixth Ave., 303-393-1040, www.barologrilldenver.com.

13. Mizuna, 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-4778, www.mizunadenver.com.

14. Fruition Restaurant, 1313 E. Sixth Ave., 303-831-1962, www.fruitionrestaurant.com.

15. Old Major, 3316 Tejon St., 720-420-0622, www.oldmajordenver.com.

16. Stoic & Genuine, Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop St., 303-640-3474, www.stoicandgenuine.com.

17. Guard and Grace, 1801 California St., 303-293-8500, www.guardandgrace.com.

18. Cart-Driver, 2500 Larimer St., Suite 100, 303-292-3553, www.cart-driver.com.

19. Bistro Barbes, 5021 E. 28th Ave., 720-398-8085, www.bistrobarbes.com.

20. The Plimoth, 2335 28th Ave., 303-297-1215. www/theplimoth.com.

21. Bittersweet, 500 E. Alameda Ave., 303-942-0320.

22. Duo Restaurant, 2413 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-4141, www. duorestaurants.com.

23. Rioja, 1431 Larimer St., 303-820-2282, www.riojadenver.com.

24. Blackbelly Maret, 1606 Conestoga St., Boulder, 303-247-1000, www.blackbelly.com.

25. Uncle, 2215 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-3263, www.uncleramen.com.

I just told you about comedian/actor Kevin Hart’s performance in Loveland at the Budweiser Events Center on Nov. 24, but so sorry to report that his appearance has been cancelled. No reason was given to me.

Civic Center EATS and Civic Center MOVES run through Thursday at Civic Center Park.

Don’t miss out on any of Denver’s best gourmet food trucks,  great music, refreshing workouts and crisp Colorado Fall weather. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Civic Center EATS. Civic Center MOVES take place Monday evening, Tuesday lunchtime, Wednesday morning, Thursday lunchtime and evening through Oct. 8.

For full details visit www.civiccenterconservancy.org.

I told you recently about the death of Michael “Mike” Gaughan, a well-respected PR man and a generous community leader.

Now I have the new news about his memorial service, which will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Ghost Church, 1900 California St. A party will follow. Contributions can be made in his honor to The Colorado Symphony.

Gaughan was a lovely man who is survived by his lifelong partner Jell Julin, who along with Gaughan owned MGA Communications, one of the premier PR firms in Denver. Gaughan bravely battled several health scares until his lost this last battle. He was a doll, and I loved him.

From his official obituary:

Mike has worked in the public relations and marketing field since the late 1970s. He has more than 40 years of experience developing public and community engagement programs based on a mutual-gains approach.

Mike will tell you his career really began when he was hired at the age of 15 as a marquee boy for the Dundee Theatre in Omaha. From that humble beginning, Mike rose in the ranks of the theater chain until he was promoted and became responsible for all advertising and marketing for the circuit. In the mid-’80s Mike founded his own public relations firm which has morphed into MGA Communications.

Mike is a recognized leader in program design with a talent for melding communications tools into unique programs for an extensive list of clients.
Since 1985, Mike has served as MGA’s team leader directing Shell Oil’s outreach program at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal while providing assistance to the U.S. Army and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The site is now a premier, urban national wildlife refuge attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. In 2010, the international public relations publication The Holmes Report called the outreach program at RMA one of the top five of the decade.

Mike also led MGA’s community engagement program for the Regional Transportation District’s West Line, 12.1 miles running from Denver’s Union Station to Golden in Jefferson County. MGA’s successful program engaged citizens and elected officials from a broad number of differing government jurisdictions, business districts and ethnic neighborhoods.

Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theater circuit in the United States, has announced the opening of the new Regal Premium Experience at the UA Colorado Mills Stadium 16. The all-digital giant screen is installed in an existing auditorium and now showing “The Martian.”

“I know Lakewood residents will enjoy this upgrade at their local UA theater, as our RPX auditoriums offer the best in sight and sound in the industry,” said Richard Grover, vice president of marketing and communications at Regal Entertainment Group. “Regal continues to offer moviegoers the best our industry can provide through technology updates in sight and sound as we expand our premium presentation options for movie fans who are seeking the ultimate experience.”

RPX presents movies the way filmmakers intended with powerful, uncompressed surround sound and bright eye-popping images in 2D and RealD 3D.  Guests will enjoy the custom-built premium environment featuring luxurious seats with high-back headrests.  A giant immersive screen is illuminated by high-quality digital projectors and completed with a state-of-the-art sound system.

In “The Martian,” astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm on Mars and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring “the Martian” home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible, rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney’s safe return. Based on a best-selling novel.

Audio engineers individually design each RPX location to provide an enhanced experience in sight and sound.The Regal Premium Experience at Colorado Mills will include a massive screen stretching more than 52 feet wide.The brightest, clearest images possible are delivered to the screen by a 33,000 lumen digital projector with enhanced RealD 3D XL technology.

The 47,000 watt digital audio system will surround moviegoers in a specially designed 7.1 speaker array providing pinpoint, uncompressed audio.  This powerful sound system incorporates 37 different loudspeaker components including state of the art surround speakers, five line-array channels behind the screen, and four horn-loaded subwoofers for deep resonating bass

Moviegoers can program their favorite theater and purchase tickets all from their mobile device. The Regal app also gives patrons the ability to upload their Regal Crown Club card straight to their phone for easy access while on-the-go. Through the industry-leading Regal Crown Club, 11-million patrons each year accumulate credits at the box office and concession stand to earn rewards including free popcorn, soft drinks and movies. Free membership is available at the box office or online at www.REGmovies.com/Crown-Club.

Eavesdropping on two fans talking Major League Baseball: “Wow, the Cubs, Pirates, Astros, Royals and Toronto Blue Jays all made the playoffs.”

“Yep, Hell has frozen over.”

“Not yet. If you add the Rockies to the mix, then I’d say yes.”

Donald R. Seawell made his permanent stamp on Denver’s community with his involvement in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and The Denver Post newspaper.

He died on Wednesday at the great age of 103. I remember so much about Mr. Seawell, as I called him, through his 100th birthday at the ballroom that bears his name, and as a resident of Larimer Place, where one of by BFFs lives. I would occasionally run into him in the lobby.

Mr. Seawell was a glorious man. He took risks by bringing the laborious “Tantalus” to the DCPA, a two-day epic testament to patience.

According to the news obit in The Denver Post, “Donald R. Seawell served as an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission, a speech writer for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, a staff member for General Eisenhower during WWII, and was a prominent theatrical attorney and producer in New York and London. He came to Denver at the request of Helen G. Bonfils, owner of The Denver Post, where, as publisher, he defeated a hostile takeover attempt. Upon Ms. Bonfils’ death in 1972, he conceived the idea of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, now home to 10 performances spaces and more than 10,000 seats. Concurrently he founded the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and its theatrical divisions, which produce Tony Award-winning theater, present hits direct from Broadway, create immersive multimedia productions and teach acting to more than 68,000 students annually.

“May his vision live on.”

Judi Wolf, a close friend to Mr. Seawell and his weekend hostess at her home, said, “So often, he would say to me’ You’re the only woman in my life who doesn’t want anything from me.'” What a beautiful sentiment.

Services are pending, but I will keep readers up to date as soon as I get information.

Donald Seawell, pictured with Judi Wolf and Cleo Parker Robinson, top right.