There are about a million crass jokes we could make about tonight’s All-Girls Taco-Eating Contest at Mezcal. But instead, we’ll just give you the bare facts on this eating orgy. Fifteen contestants will compete for a grand prize; registration starts at 5:30 p.m. and the contest is scheduled to begin…
We know: You’re all wrapped up in planning your GABF debauchery festivities. Well, we’re here to help! Below, find a selection of pre-GABF events, plus a beer-versus-wine dinner, cooking demonstrations and much more. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead:…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but as an incentive to join the growing Meatless Monday movement, we’re featuring an animal-free recipe each week. This green curry is more advanced than last week’s banana walnut muffins — you’ll be making the curry sauce…
Do you have an idea for a new soda flavor? Or would you like to reproduce a now-defunct taste from your childhood? The Ross-Broadway Branch Library, 33 East Bayaud Avenue, will host “Soda Jerks: A Mix and Match Flavor Workshop” today at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and you’ll take…
Going to Lipgloss tonight? Dress pretty: the I Am Music crew from St. Louis is in town to film the dance dance revolution. Up until now, I Am Music has focused on individual artists — DJs and musicians alike — but tonight, they’re partying with the Lipgloss crew, and featuring…
Snowboard on the Rocks tonight at Red Rocks Amphitheatre will not only feature three world-premiere snowboard films, but also music by Michael Menert, Doomtree and RJD2. It’s the perfect way to get ready for winter … er, fall. (6 p.m., $25, all ages) And if snow sports aren’t your thing,…
Fall’s here! Although technically it won’t be autumn until September 23, you can tell the seasons are changing — not just by the cooler weather, but also by all the Oktoberfest celebrations. Denver’s Oktoberfest, featuring German fare, crafts and entertainment, plus fireworks and a bratwurst-eating contest, lands on Larimer Street…
Life really is sweet at the Sweet Life Fashion Show, the annual benefit for Volunteers of America that features fall catwalk collections from an array of designers, along with appetizers, desserts and a party gift (and that’s just general admission). The bash is back again — bigger and better than…
If you’ve been to the Electric Daisy Carnival here in Denver — which is a relatively small kid brother to the massives that take place annually in Las Vegas or Los Angeles — then you probably kind of know what to expect from The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience. Director Kevin…
Hard to believe that Rockbar has been in business for five years! But it has, and the throwback bar — with a brand-new patio — is hosting a Five-Year Anniversary Party through Sunday, September 18, with drink specials, giveaways and much more.Call 303-322-4444 or visit www.rockbar-denver.com. For information on dozens…
Contrary to popular belief, Mexico does not celebrate its independence day on Cinco de Mayo. Mexico’s El Grito de Independencia is actually today, and a couple of places will be celebrating. El Diablo, 101 Broadway, will offer a special “El Grito” menu all day, as well as late-night drink specials…
It’s surprising that Boulder, of all places, didn’t have a market specifically devoted to handmade goods — until recently, that is. That situation changed with the arrival of Firefly Handmade Market. “We weren’t really sure why there was nothing like it in Boulder,” says Allison Bozeman, one of Firefly’s organizers…
If you’ve been to any kind of rave, then you’ll have a small idea of what goes on in a much bigger form at Electric Daisy Carnival, an extravaganza that includes multiple stages of top-name DJs banging out tunes for the masses alongside carnival rides and art installations; while Southern…
Tomorrow night is the first and only time in Denver you’ll be able to catch The Electric Daisy Carnival Experience, Kevin Kerslake’s film about the popular carnival-slash-rave. (We have a branch of the EDC that takes place every spring here in Denver — but that’s like a kid-brother version of…
“A lot of DJ friends have told me Beta is amazing,” says Norman Doray, whose collaboration with David Tort, “Chase the Sun,” spent eight weeks this summer on Beatport’s Top 10 chart. He’ll be at the amazing Beta this Saturday, September 17, promoting Strictly Ibiza To Amsterdam, his new album;…
Take advantage of the beautiful Colorado weather while you still can: Tonight, WaterCourse Foods will host its Porch Pounder Series, a patio party with wine and beer tastings, plus vegetarian and vegan offerings. It runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and costs $20; for more details, call 303-832-7313 or go…
By now, you’ve no doubt seen the cover of Jenn Wohletz’s Kink of the Jungle: A field guide to Denver’s wild life feature story — and have admired the lovely (and startled!) Satine LaChance. This is actually the third time photographer Jim Narcy, who took the photo, has submitted an…
We know we were just in Golden last week — but we couldn’t leave without first visiting Sherpa House, 1518 Washington Avenue, after perusing the restaurant’s menu online. The eatery-slash-cultural-center is decorated inside to resemble an authentic Himalayan home; one dining-room wall features a small stove, another an intricate curio…
Olivea will host a fall dinner series that highlights specific regions of Italy, France and Spain. Tonight’s installment, the first in the series, focuses on Sicilian cuisine and features four courses. Admission is $40 to $60; for more details, call 303-861-5050 or go to www.olivearestaurant.com. For information on dozens of…
We all know Denver’s got a sick dubstep scene, and the fact that underground players have taken bass into the streets before just serves to prepare dubstep lovers for the two-day Bass Invasion 3 festival at Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom — because this time, two stages and four walls won’t be…
We know you’re all gearing up for the Great American Beer Festival — and what better way to start your marathon training than with various Oktoberfest events? That and much more is happening in the food scene this week; here’s a taste of what else is on the menu:…
Need to burn off some steam, get the blood flowing and relax your mind after the 9/11 weekend? We totally understand, and so does Yoga at the Rocks; the organization is hosting a full-moon yoga class tonight at — where else? — Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Bring your yoga mat, some…
