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'Misskiss' brings dating shows to Boulder

I have friends who are authors, and they keep me reading the hippest new books. I have other friends who make films, and they tell me about the little indie flicks that slide under the radar. And I have musician friends who tell me about superb quartets and new composers.

You would think this would mean I was hip and cultured, but instead it just means I'm really embarrassed to admit some of my favorite entertainment exists on TV, in the form of dating shows. I love them all. "Blind Date." "Elimidate." "Fifth Wheel." MTV's new "Taildaters," where friends of each of the participants can page the people during the date. It's all so wrong, yet so, so right.

So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered that a dating show would be performed live here in Boulder. It's a new show, and it's premiering right here at the Boulder Theater. And enough of this boy-girl stuff, this show is for ladies seeking ladies.

It's called "Misskiss," and the whole idea of the event is to create not only happy couples, but also an interactive game show feel. That's right! No more yelling at the television when the dude sends the wrong girl home on "Elimidate" — you, yes you, are part of the decision-making process.

A lot of the format is standard — one contestant (called Misskiss) asks three suitors (called the Kissables) a bunch of questions. Then at intermission the audience is split into teams — singles and couples. (So yes, if you're looking for some lovin' yourself, you may find it in your audience team.) The audience votes, and a Kissable gets Misskiss. And don't worry, the two rejected Kissables don't go home alone; after the show the audience can bid on the remaining ladies.

The buzz surrounding the first event has been nothing but positive, says organizer Susan Jameson. "Women as far away as New Mexico and California have signed up to be on the first one," she says.

The show takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 22. And for ladies interested in finding ladies via a large public venue and a game-show atmosphere (which sadly still beats the bar scene), you can sign up at www.misskiss.net until Monday. Call (303) 786-7030 for tickets and more information.

Let out that breath you've been holding — the good ol' Rockies Brewing Co. (the first microbrewery in Colorado) is releasing its seasonal beer celebrating the death of all things warm and dry. It's winter outside, and A-Basin finally has opened, signaling a change in the social scene from bars and movies to strapping the snowboards onto your car roof and heading to the mountains at sun-up.

The folks at Rockies Brewing Co. don't let things like this slide by without celebrating with a new brew, and they've come out with one just in time; the "Never Summer Ale" is perfectly packaged with a chair-lift image and wintry colors. And you, my friend, can be part of the celebration of its release as Rockies Pub, 2880 Wilderness Place, is holding a tapping party tonight at the brewery to taste-test the new beer.

You've already seen "The Matrix Revolutions." Now it's time for smart movies.

Full credit for story goes to: Boulder Daily Camera, CO