It’s not everyday that instagram leads to a job opportunity. But, in the case of Garrett Brown, the local Denver sculptor, it led to the opportunity to launch a career in public sculpture and build a giant cherry inspired by a surfboard.

Who is Garrett Brown? Garrett Brown Designs is a Denver based furniture and art studio. Specializing in designs inspired by nature, Garrett was recently featured on Spike TV’s reality series, Framework. Most recently, he was commissioned to create the sign for The Big Wonderful. If you aren’t already familiar, it has become a favorite local destination around Denver and is beyond Instagram-able. In Garrett’s own words, “He went crazy with it.” An employee of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival visited The Big Wonderful and fell in love with Garrett's sign. Immediately reaching out to Garrett on Instagram and asking him to create their upcoming 25th anniversary sculpture. Just to clarify, the Cherry Creek Arts Festival is actually a non-profit organization that not only hosts a 3 day Art Festival, but also works to bring the arts to the underprivileged around Colorado through their mobile art gallery. Specifically, Garrett’s upcoming sculpture. Making a Giant Cherry The Ch...
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Upon entering Dixie Elixirs's headquarters in Denver, you're greeted by a big sign that reads: "The Future of Cannabis." Since its 2009 founding, Dixie has updated its image from a "pot soda" company to a gourmet THC edibles manufacturer whose carbonated drinks and snacks, containing ingredients like pepita and sea salt, look like they could be found on a shelf at Whole Foods. Rebranding Cannabis Afterlegalization-stone-culture-yields-to-health-and-wellness...
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The afternoon came to a close with a presentation from Tripp Keber, CEO and co-founder of Colorado-based Dixie Brands, makers of THC-infused sodas Dixie Elixirs. A leader in a young but already extremely lucrative category, Keber’s remarks offered a sobering reality for anyone doubting the legitimacy and opportunity in the commercialization of recreational cannabis, which brought in $700 million in sales in 2014 in Colorado alone. Keber’s presentation also made a play at people’s morality. bevnet live NYC 2015 high pressure brand building ...
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At the age of 15, Dixie’s Keegan McKeough, had a flu shot that changed his life. Having an adverse reaction that resulted in Guillain-Barre syndrome that was exacerbated by his childhood diabetes.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare disorder in which a person’s own immune system damages their nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. GBS can cause symptoms that usually last for a few weeks. Most people recover fully from GBS, but some people have long-term nerve damage. In very rare cases, people have died of GBS, usually from difficulty breathing. In the United States, for example, an estimated 3,000 to 6,000 people develop GBS each year on average, whether or not they received a vaccination. People also can develop GBS after having the flu or other infections (such as cytomegalovirus and Epstein Barr virus). On very rare occasions, they may develop GBS in the days or weeks after getting a vaccination. Learn more: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/guillainbarre.htm Keegan suffered from horrible side effects for almost ten years, in and out of the hospital every 2 months with severe pain and paralysis, even being paralyzed 19 times. Kee...
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