Opinion | Calhoun: Wake-up Call

The DNC’s party of the people…and no celebs

Cindy Adams. Sure, I heard rumors that Oprah was in the crowd at last night's Celebration with Altitude welcoming party, and also Jon Stewart. But the only verified, bona fide celebrity sighting was of New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams -- being turned away from the VIP party! The...
By Patricia Calhoun
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Cindy Adams.

Sure, I heard rumors that Oprah was in the crowd at last night’s Celebration with Altitude welcoming party, and also Jon Stewart. But the only verified, bona fide celebrity sighting was of New York Post gossip columnist Cindy Adams — being turned away from the VIP party!

The most telling evidence that the party was lacking in star power (even if it boasted an excess of stuffed animals): close to the end, a fan of public television came up to me and said, “You’re the most famous person I’ve seen! Can I take your picture?”

In a ladies’ room line at Elitch’s. Ah, celebrity!

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For more strange Saturday sights, click here.— Patricia Calhoun

Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12’s public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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