Lookaround

A collection of things happening now. Seasonal, local, food, culture, art, happenings, people.

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The Oakland Art Murmur (at Oakland Art Murmur)

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Zombie crawl (at City Of Denver)

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The wristbands are in for the #MPDW Conference! (Taken with Instagram)

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Taken with Instagram

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Taken with Instagram at Mount Elbert Summit

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Taken with Instagram at Mt. Elbert

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August's 30 Days of GOOD Challenge: Back to School #30DaysofGOOD

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Taken with Instagram at Tossa

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#caffeinatedmornings, #creativemornings

Boulder is on it's way to starting its own chapter of Creative Mornings. The first breakfast lecture at Scribturned out a crowd of Boulder creatives to see Michael Benjamin from Anthem Branding talk about independence in the creative industries. HIs witty presentation on what independence means turned into a conversation about how to be independent while working in the real world of work. The event happens once a month with a different speaker from the creative community: http://scrib.co/events/caffeinated-mornings/

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His inspiration was drawn from the movements in women, not from the clothing itself. The flash of light in a women's eye, or the sway in an arm were what brought his creativity into his designs. Yves Saint Laurent was the man who introduced the pant suit to women. He took the classic suit worn by men and added a woman's flair and body shape. He created a major disruption in the image of a fashionable women and was also the first designer to use models of all ethnicities in his shows. Looking at his work, one would never know that the flashy designer was known for his shy vibe and subtle smile. Walking through the gallery, his impacts on fashion were obvious through each decade. The full exhibit for YSL was at the Denver Art Museum. Image credit: Yves Saint Laurent, Black velvet sheath dress, “Paris rose” satin bow, “Paris” haute couture collection, Fall–Winter 1983. © Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Photo by Gilles Tapie.

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Gross Reservoir is a sight to see during a rainy thunderstorm. The Reservoir already has an ominous feeling about it, with the rising landscape around it, and dark waters. Once you get closer, you can see all the way to the bottom of the clear water basin. This is most likely because there is no swimming or motorized boating allowed in the waters which are owned by Denver Water. The lightning and thunder booming around the reservoir was fun, but once the rain started coming down we had to leave. To get there: Take Baseline road up past Chautauqua Park and follow the winding road up until you see the reservoir.

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Eating breakfast on Bike to Work Day. At Alfalfa's and the Dushanbe Tea House in Boulder.

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Boulder Bike to Work Day is happening tomorrow, the 27th of June. Sign up here to pledge to bike to and from work. Perks include breakfast stations, snack stations, fellow bike-to-work friends, and prizes! Plus you don't have to be in the car all day.

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New Eat Local app on iTunes will show you where and when you can eat local. No more wasted time trying to figure out when your food is in season, or where you can find it. http://www.simplesteps.org/eat-local

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Art and technology combine in Michael Theodore's Field Theory. "Theodore creates dynamic fields of color, light, and sound that are inspired by observation and experiences of the natural world." The installation at the CU Art Museum will be up this summer for the public to experience. One of the pieces senses as people move closer to it, and jiggles from the sensation. Another part is a computer program that draws patterns to form a piece of art. The installation is worth seeing, bringing a strangeness to the mix of technology and art.

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“The Google Earth Alphabet” was captured by Thomas de Bruin, who took the time to look through thousands of satellite images of the Netherlands. Each photo resembles a letter, symbol, and number. It is amazing!