No, It's Not All Gold but You Can Pretend

Sorry for the long delay in posting here. Most of my attention has been dedicated to Tramp for reasons that most of you probably already know. Nevertheless, this is my attempt to get reacquainted with the Fax.

For those of you that are not American geography buffs, Denver is the capital of Colorado. Above is the Colorado State Capitol Building that gives our lovely neighborhood its namesake. It resides between Colfax Ave. and 14th Ave and stretches between Lincoln and Grant Streets.

Construction began in 1890 and was opened for use in 1894. According to Wikipedia, the gold dome consists of a real gold plate that was first added in 1908 commemorating the Colorado Gold Rush.

I also hear that our state representatives attempt to pass legislation in the hallowed halls there but nothing of importance really gets accomplished.

The Man in Black is Watching

Bender's is a punk/country/rock bar in the neighborhood that has been called a "legendary bar" by Wikipedia. It's been there for as long as I've been around (which I admit, isn't long).

The legendary status is mostly due to this iconic mural of the late Johnny Cash that appears on the wall facing east on 13th Ave.

Now I was unable to find anything out in cyberspace to confirm if the man in black ever performed here but even if he never did, it's a fitting tribute to a legend in the world of music.