Eavesdropping on conversation between a real estate agent buying open house, under contract and sold signs with a customer service representative at RMD Signs, a  real estate and commercial signs manufacturer in Englewood:

“I guess I look awfully optimistic buying all these signs when I haven’t even shown the house yet. But I am optimistic it will sell and sell quick in this market.”

Westword’s Best of Denver 2014 is out and, as always, it’s a fun read.

A few highlights … Best Dive Bar is Lakeview Lounge; Best Contemporary-Cocktail Bar is Williams & Graham; Best Late-Afternoon Happy Hour is Old Major; Best French Fries at Jonesy’s EatBar.

Sure to create controversy is Westword’s choice for Best Hamburger with the winner being new to the restaurant scene Humboldt Farm Fish Wine, located at the former site of Strings Restaurant.  Readers choice is Cherry Cricket.  As it should be.

Another hotly contested category is always Best Steakhouse.  And the winner is Elway’s Cherry Creek and Elway’s Downtown.  Reader’s choice: Capital Grille.

As usual, Westword has “unique” categories.  Best Mind-Altering Edibles That Don’t Contain THC: The Chocolate Therapist. Best Place to Contemplate Death With  Others: Denver Death Cafe.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Man & Woman of the Year” event is coming to the Marriott City Center Hotel in downtown Denver and several spirited candidates are nominated.

The event will help LLS raise money to support blood cancer research will crown one man and one woman.

Each dollar you contribute on behalf of the candidates will be counted as one vote. You can vote and learn about all of the candidates at www.mwoy.org/rm/localchapter/denver/candidates.

A few of the candidates include Josh Davies (The Center for Work Ethic Development), who is hoping to raise $70,000 in 70 days;  Martin Baca (Point IV Labrador Retrievers) a survivor of Leukemia; PR princess Wendy Aiello (Aiello Public Relations & Marketing) who is running on behalf of her mom, who has been battling Lymphoma for over two decades and Stacey Donaldson of ReMax and a former weathercaster at KCNC-Channel 4 and KDVR-Channel 31.

The Singles Who Mingle segment is returning to Penny’s On the Town column.

Our next victim (ooh, I mean candidate) is Molly Hughes.

Let’s meet Molly.

“My idea of a perfect date is going to a lively restaurant, having open conversation and laughter and getting to know each other over a nice meal and a glass of wine. If there is chemistry, then let’s go for dessert or a drink and keep the fun alive! In my spare time I love family time and living an active lifestyle, including: live entertainment, theater, comedy, concerts, live sporting events, interactive experiences, camping, skiing, snowboarding. I am a little south of the big 5-0 and a freelance journalist and an executive coach.”

If you want to meet Molly contact the matchmaker at trilind@hotmail.com.

Molly Hughes

The original Bachelorette and Vail resident Trista Sutter signing her new book, “Happily Ever After,” at Swoozie’s on Tuesday evening.

Eavesdropping on a father in the car correcting his daughter’s grammar: “Don’t be such an Atticus, Dad.”

It’s going to be a great summer of concerts!

Cher kicks off a hot summer of powerhouse female stars coming to Mile High City.

Continuing to show she can “turn back time,” Cher performs at the Pepsi Center on May 28.

Is this really her Farewell Tour?  The Living Proof Tour in 2005 was originally billed as her farewell tour.  More than 3.5 million fans attended that tour, which grossed $250 million. Tickets are on sale for the Dressed to Kill tour with opening act, Cyndi Lauper.  It may your last chance to see her live, or not?

Tickets are available at www.cher.tickets-center.com.

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga comes to Denver on Aug. 6, also at the Pepsi Center, for artRAVE: the ARTPOP Ball Tour.

New staging was uniquely designed to bring the superstar closer to the fans.  Fans will be able to walk and dance right under the walkways creating a unique concert going experience.  Tickets go on sale at noon Friday at www.ladygagatickets.vividseats.com, ticketmaster.com and other outlets.

If you love wine then you probably already have your tickets for this annual event.  The DAM Uncorked Wine Tasting is being held on Friday, April 11^th from 6-9 pm.  Tickets are $90 for museum members and $125 for no-members.  Guests can beat the crowds and taste the best wines first with First Taste tickets, which are an additional $35 and allow access at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.denverartmuseum.org/uncorked.

The event features more than 300 wines and hors d’oeuvres from Kevin Taylor Catering. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction such as spa and restaurant packages or bottles of wine. Wine experts and novices alike will enjoy an evening discovering their new favorite wine.

The DAM Uncorked Dinner & Auction, on Saturday, April 12, begins at 6 pm with a silent auction reception featuring cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a seated dinner and live auction. Guests can bid on rare bottles of wine, exclusive access to private art collections, tours with DAM curators and unique travel packages.

The Denver Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit resource that sparks creative thinking and expression through transformative experiences with art. For museum information, call 720-865-5000 or visit www.denverartmuseum.org. 

You know him as the adorable 9 News’ entertainment reporter, but did you know Kirk Montgomery is also an extremely talented photographer? Stop by John Fielder’s Colorado gallery at 833 Santa Fe Drive through the end of May to check out his amazing work. You can also visit www.kirksnap.com/ to see a sneak peak of his beautiful photographs.