No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we’re offering an animal-free recipe. This pasta salad is filling enough to serve as an entree, but it will also work as a side. It’s easy to…
You don’t need to wait for special events to take advantage of these meal deals. Tonight (and every Monday night), Arugula Ristorante, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder, features Monday Night First Bite: a $26, three-course menu, offered in addition to the regular menu. For details, call 303-443-5100 or visit www.arugularistorante.com…
If ever there was an appropriate time to celebrate, it’s New Year’s Eve. We know you want to party like a rock star as you kiss 2011 goodbye, so here’s our list of the ten best nightlife options for ringing in the new year. You’re welcome…
Some people go for the punch on New Year’s Eve. Others go for the punchlines. If you want to laugh your way into 2012, here’s the rundown on the ten best comedy events December 31:…
Finding a quality babysitter any time of year can be rough, but on New Year’s Eve — when most babysitters would rather be rocking out with their friends than making sure your rugrats don’t choke on dinner — it’s almost impossible. Thankfully, there are plenty of events on December 31…
In this state, we’re blessed to live close to areas where there’s very little light pollution, so the stars of the night sky are easily visible. Local mystic Renna Shesso (and onetime Westword art critic, writing as Nancy Clegg) has been fascinated by the stars since the mid-’60s, when she…
You’ll find plenty to entertain you in the electronic-music world this weekend, including a bass fix from Seven tonight and deep house from L.A.-based Marques Wyatt, dance-heavy tunes from Chris Lake tomorrow night, and much more. Page down to see what’s filling up this weekend’s Dance Card…
Get feliz at the Museo de las Americas’ Spanish Happy Hour, where you can practice your Spanish, play games and snack on appetizers. It runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and costs $3 for members and $5 for the general public. The Museo is at 861 Santa Fe Drive; for…
What better time to take advantage of this city’s proximity to the beautiful Rocky Mountains — and some of the best skiing in the world — than New Year’s Eve? Keep reading for our list of the ten best ways to celebrate New Year’s, mountain-style…
Raise a glass (or five) tonight at Charcoal, the sleek new restaurant at 43 West Ninth Avenue, which will host the IMT/Charcoal wine dinner at 7 p.m. tonight. The dinner features five courses paired with Infinite Monkey Theorem wine and costs $65. Reservations are required; call 303-454-0000 or go to…
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer — and the stress of the holiday season begins to take its toll — it’s important to re-member that soon, Earth’s tilt will be bringing us closer to the sun and the warmth of spring. “Around the twentieth of December…
It’s not easy to find a good veggie burger when you’re off the meat wagon, but thankfully, Smashburger — a homegrown chain whose burgers have garnered rave reviews since it opened its first location on Colorado Boulevard in 2007, and which was recently listed as a rising-star company in Forbes…
Forget Wyclef — local singer-songwriter and all-around badass Alicia Fall has been raising funds for Haiti (and, ahem, not squandering them) since March 2009, when she founded the social-profit organization Her Many Voices, which is dedicated to helping citizens in developing countries around the world. Specifically, Fall has her eyes…
Too cold to grill outside? Let Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria, 410 East Seventh Avenue, do the work for you at today’s Argentina BBQ & Wine Tasting, complete with grilled barbecue, a wine-tasting inside and tapas paired with that wine. And don’t worry about the weather; this is all indoors…
Denver is already familiar with Little Mike. In 2002, he garnered a nod in Westword’s Best of Denver issue for Best House Music Club Night (that club night, Phrunky Fridays, was the inspiration for Phrunky Recordings, his label with Ty Tek). He was known for being the first in town…
As the restaurant community gears up for Christmas — and let’s not forget the planned blowouts on New Year’s Eve — this week’s culinary calendar is somewhat slim. Don’t forget, though, you can check out a blizzard of ongoing weekly and monthly events in our online food-and-drink listings, and we’ll…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we’re offering an animal-free recipe. If you think you can’t enjoy creamy, rich foods like risotto on a plant-based diet, this recipe will prove you wrong. The…
It’s no secret that we’re fans of Meatless Monday, and today you can join the movement with minimal effort by eating at Olivea (719 East 17th Avenue, 303-861-5050) or Duo (2413 West 32nd Avenue, 303-477-4141), which offer vegetarian specials every Monday. If you’re interested in cooking something up yourself, then…
Latkes are traditional Hanukah fare — the Hebrew word from which “latke” is derived means “heart” — and we all know and love the little potato pancakes that make our tastebuds dance every winter. Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia Street, will host the annual Top Latke Cook-Off and Hanukah…
Bassheads, tonight’s your night: Dubstep king 12th Planet will test Beta’s world-class sound system with his wobbly basslines and whompy beats. In the Beatport Lounge, you can catch Berlin’s Cassy (with an after-hours party running well into the early hours of the morning); and other locales are hosting Ministry of…
Burlesque emcee Cora Vette has been shaking up Denver with her Burlycute darlings for some time now, hosting shows at an array of locations and featuring stripping zombies, a marijuana-centric show and this season’s Naughty Noel. But she’s got a new idea now: Weekly boylesque nights at the Compound, aptly…
Books plus wine plus cheese add up to one of our favorite combos ever, and starting at 7:30 p.m. tonight the Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl Street in Boulder, will host “Books, Wine, Cheese: Perfect Pairings for the Holiday Season.” Local author Erin Blakemore will discuss recent releases that might…
