Popular Culture: Big News, Big Move, Big Sale!
It's the end of an era, folks..... Popular Culture, the grandpappy of Denver's Modernism shops, is being forced to MOVE! The beloved establishment, long stationed at 1150 S. Broadway is in the way of the new Gates Development... so owner Robert Delaney is being forced to find a new location to sell his fabulous vintage modern wares. One Gate closes and another one opens... or something.
If you've been inside Popular Culture, you can imagine what a daunting task a move would be... and if you've been into the BASEMENT -- you're probably thinking it's Mission:Impossible and he should decide not to accept it and just let the tape self destruct in 5 seconds.
HOWEVER.... the GOOD NEWS is that Popular Culture WILL go on and Delaney is hoping to find another location on South Broadway. The OTHER good news is that almost everything in the store is on sale -- at 30 - 80% OFF! Even showcases are going!
"We were originally supposed to be out by February 1," says Delaney. But, because of the weather, that deadline has been extended and Popular Culture will be open for business and working on SELLING OUT as much inventory as possible THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY!
So, modernism mavens, don't delay -- Get over to 1150 S. Broadway while it's still there! Store hours are 12n - 5pm Wednesday - Saturday and Sunday by chance. Phone is (303) 777-1163.
Vintage Voltage Expo brings Retro Electronics to Denver March 25!
We know you love mid-century modern furniture! Well -- we're betting you also like mid-century modern electronics! If you love "Classic Gear for Audio, Radio, TV and Music," you need to head up to the Vintage Voltage Expo!
Dozens of vendors will be selling vintage electronics - old school audio gear - tube amps - antique radios - ham radios - transistors - speakers - turntables - vintage LPs - hi-fi - synthesizers - stereos - 8-tracks - electric guitars - amps - vintage TVs - video games - parts - and more! If you want to sell at this show - tables are just $25 or 5 for $100. You can also get a 10 x 10 booth for $95. Just hit REPLY to this email and inquire!
This is a NEW kind of show for Denver! It's hosted by Dana Cain and Peter Illig - the team who runs The Denver Modernism Show! For more info, go to www.DanaCain.com and click on the VINTAGE VOLTAGE EXPO page.
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What a BLAST! We just got back from a whirlwind ROAD TRIP to the Palm Springs Modernism Show! The show was GREAT -- The Exhibitors were all Top Notch, the Friday Party was festive and elegant, and the attendance was awesome the whole time we were there! Not to mention the weather..... After leaving Denver in a slippery, snowy rush hour on Thursday morning..... hitting the sun and sand was like driving into Heaven! 85 degrees... and PALM TREES!
COLORADO REPS: Randy Roberts and Winston from Zeitgeist were manning their big, great-looking booth, and selling stuff at a pretty fair clip! Mark and Beverly Anderson from Cheeky Peepers in Grand Junction were selling their great retro glasses frames -- stylishly outfitted and as friendly as ever. They were having a great show, too! And on Saturday, we ran into the King and Queen of Arapahoe Acres: Dave and Yvonne Steers! They were trying to figure out how to get all the cool stuff they bought back to Denver! (We helped 'em out....)
HIGHLIGHTS:
- "I've heard the Denver show is REALLY good!" a California dealer said to me on Saturday!
- Charles Phoenix, LA's greatest "histor-tainer", author and retro slide show comedian. Visit www.charlesphoenix.com - I mean DO IT, people. This guy's a frickin' genius!
- SHAG, one of our favorite mod artists, had a great show of original paintings in town - a RARE treat - at M Modern Gallery. www.mmoderngallery.com
- Meeting Rosemary Kreiger, the Modernism Show Goddess who runs the shows in Palm Springs, Miami and Chicago! What a great gal!
- The INCREDIBLE "Barbarella Dinette" (my term, not theirs...) with chrome and long white fur that sold for $7800! Wow.... was it COOL!
Final Report Card: A+ !!!
For everyone who's requested a contract for the Denver Modernism Show.... Okay. I've done it. We now have nice shiny contracts - available in PDF format.
We also have a MAP of the room - all 14,000 sq feet of it -- so you can pick your spot among the 95 available booths! Spaces in the front area are filling up fast! So, reserve your space soon! Exhibitor spaces start at just $100, and a 10 x 10 booth is only $250! You can pay with PayPal! How easy is that!
Hit REPLY to this email to reserve your space and request a PDF contract!
Also - Look for our 1/4 page color ad in the Spring and Summer issues of Modernism Magazine! They're a sponsor, and will hopefully be at the show this year! We also have a half-page ad in the Palm Springs Modernism Show Catalog!
DENVER MODERNISM SHOW
Aug. 24-25-26, 2007
Denver Studio Complex
241 Cherokee St. at Alameda Ave.
for loads more info!
March 2 - 4 -- New York City -- The Modern Show: www.stellashows.com
April 13 - 15 -- Chicago -- Chicago Modernism Show & Sale: www.chicagomodernism.net
May 4 - 6 -- Los Angeles -- Los Angeles Modernism: www.lamodernism.com
Want to stay in touch and communicate with your fellow modern friends in Colorado? We've started a Yahoo email group for just such an occasion. Join today! You can put in your two cents, or just spend your days lurking and gathering valuable information..... It'll be fun. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/denvermodernism and sign up now!
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