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Denver's 'Hipster' County Fair

Fair staples like funnel cakes and cotton candy, animal exhibits and 4-H competitions are on proud display at the Denver County Fair; there's even a Ferris wheel in the parking lot.

But there's no mistaking this event for a traditional country fair. All the contestants in Saturday's Miss Denver County Fair pageant are drag queens. There's a speed text-messaging contest, and the highlight staple of a Western fair, a rodeo, has been replaced with a bicycle rodeo and a troupe of performing pigs.

"This is so cool," said 13-year-old Brian Torres of Denver, a first-time fairgoer who saw his first alpaca and planned to check out the carnival rides, just past a "freak show" highlighted by a bearded lady and a man lying on a bed of nails.

The fair has a city version of a traditional fair agriculture display. Chickens, rabbits and miniature goats sit in cages next to displays about container gardening and capturing rain in barrels to reduce water usage.

There are even contests for the best compost and best vegan cooking. Denver is adding a new green ribbon to the traditional red, white and blue lineup to reward contest entries that use "sustainable methods."

"I've never competed before, but I saw a billboard about this and thought, 'Why not?'" said Junior Perez, 13, who entered his two pet Japanese bantam roosters, Shadow and Tiny. "It was something different."

The fair, which opened Thursday in a stock show complex by the interstate and runs through Sunday, also has a "holistic pavilion." There fairgoers can huddle with a psychic, get their auras interpreted or pick up a handmade sacred drum or dreamcatcher.

"The county fair still has its place, but it needs to reflect who we are now, and this is what you're seeing here," said Karen Harrison, a psychic who will be judging fair contests in "divination tools" and "potions."

Harrison, who owns a bookshop and gift store in suburban Englewood, is also selling jewelry, crystals and silks. She's heard of metaphysical shows and run-of-the-mill gift marts, but Harrison said her interest was piqued by the idea of throwing holistic elements in a county fair.

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In a heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Cook for 2 minutes at that temperature. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

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In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter; remove from heat; set aside.

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