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Every once in awhile a storefront pops up that I just don’t get- like the businesses on Federal that peddle "Muffler Man – and doughnuts!" "Used Tire Shop- and tamales!" But even in my dizzied state of consumer confusion, I can actually imagine myself indulging in one of the aforementioned spicy corn yums the next time I need to get some slightly-used tread slapped on my phat ride. Still, it appears to be a bit of an identity catawampus.
Meet Taboot Art: Custom Screen Printer, Retail Clothing outfitter and Local Artist Vender that also dabbles in large chunks of amethyst and geodes-- oh yeah, and some men’s and women’s vintage-- all shoved into a tiny store front at 3000 East Colfax. It seems to be catering to that new breed of young street hipster/hippy that I like to call hippyster. Yes, Hippyster: those new school kids that smoke a lot of weed, listen to Phil Lesh, claim to worship the Hindu Goddess Shiva and smother their little round baby faces in beards- lots and lots of beards.
I don’t mean to be mean…the two hippysters behind the counter at Taboot Art were friendly enough and the prices on the free love-inspired t-shirts were pretty damn good, but there was nothing for an old lady like me to buy. It all makes a bit of sense really, as I could never find anything to purchase at ye’ old tie dye haven Freaky’s on Broadway either and that hippy hovel just recently burned to a pulp leaving a serious gap in garb for this new groovy generation. So maybe the scatterboxed branding is just, seriously over my head man. I guess the folks at Taboot figure if you’re in the market for an original screen printed design that a giant piece of rose quartz might somehow also fit the bill, but in my opinion, they might be more successful touting tamales.
Check out Tabboot Art for yourself at 3000 East Colfax Avenue in Denver and let me know what you think. Call 303- 296- 3872 for shop location and hours or just visit ‘em on the web at www.TabootArt.com. Tell them Jerry Garcia sent ya’.
