Obituary published by the Denver Post:Melissa "Missy" Ann Kolwaite, 51, of Juneau, AK, and formerly of Denver, CO, died in May unexpectedly and tragically. Melissa was born on November 20th in New Hartford, NY. She graduated from New Hartford High School and received her bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona.Melissa will be remembered for ... Read more
It's everybody's favorite annual tradition: The Turkey Toast, a special night to share our gratitude for the past, present, and future of the Denver Press Club. Spend the evening drinking your Wild Turkey before eating it on Thanksgiving. Join Denver Press Club legend Dusty Saunders in raising a glass or two or three to the ... Read more
For One Night Only!The many, many friends of the incomparable Nic Garcia are invited to stop by the club on Friday, Nov. 26 (the night after Thanksgiving) to raise a toast of cheer. Nic — formerly of the Denver Post, Chalkbeat and many other Colorado institutions — is now at the Des Moines Register after a ... Read more
Our annual holiday party is back!Join your friends at the Denver Press Club for the annual holiday party and get the best seat in the city for the 9News Parade of Lights. We will offer a buffet of citrus glazed ham, potato salad, macaroni and cheese and appetizers. A singer will perform and, of course, ... Read more
Annie Booth is a versatile composer, arranger, and pianist based in Denver, CO. She composes for and performs in several projects she leads including the Annie Booth Trio, Annie Booth Sextet, and Annie Booth Big Band. Booth has received national recognition for her work from ASCAP (Young Jazz Composer Awards, Phoebe Jacobs Prize), Downbeat Magazine, the Jazz ... Read more
Dave Corbus, instructor of jazz guitar at CU Boulder, spent over a decade playing in New York City as part of the “downtown” and mainstream jazz scenes. Mr. Corbus and his trio played weekly at the New York jazz club Augies (now Smoke) for a three-year stint; he also played in several world music bands, ... Read more
It's here: The TRIUMPHANT return of Denver Press Club Trivia, proudly presented by Utopia Home Services. Join us the second Wednesday of every month as Denver's newsrooms, flacks, and ne'er-do-wells square off in a battle of wits. All are welcome! $40 covers your team's entry fee for the entire season, with winners in each ... Read more
Grammy nominated keyboardist and composer Rob Mullins will host the show on February 24th to celebrate Mardi Gras at the Denver Press Club. Enjoy New Orleans style jazz and blues with Rob and his all star band featuring Gabriel Marvin on trumpet for two sets.Rob Mullins - KeyboardGabriel Mervine - TrumpetMark Simon - BassLiam Zham ... Read more
The Back Story is back! With special guest Elise Schmelzer of The Denver Post. Hosted by Noelle Phillips. Denver's homicide rate reached a 25-year high in 2021, and the city's rising crime rates are a hot topic among politicians. It's important for Colorado's journalists to understand the data and learn how to avoid the pitfalls that ... Read more
Authors: Kerry Gleason (Denver) and John Eccleston (Richmond, Va.) John and Kerry worked together on Madison Ave. in the '80s with several of the world's biggest companies creating brands loved the world over. Thirty years later, nearly 2,000 miles apart, they embarked on the journey to tell this amazing story of friendship, love, family, success, ... Read more
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