Westword contributor Jenn Wohletz wrote a cover-story guide to kink last week and followed it up with BDSM edgeplay advice from the well-respected Jay Wiseman. At least one member of Denver’s kink community thought Wiseman’s advice was excellent — and as BDSM is not only an interest of hers, but…
Sean Kenyon has been following the news coming out of Stranahan’s, from Jake Norris’s decision to leave as head distiller to the installation of a new head, Rob Dietrich. His recent interview with Dietrich — and Dietrich’s stated intention to keep Stranahan’s from compromising its blend, prompted this response from…
No one’s saying you have to go meatless just because it’s Monday — but here’s some incentive to join the growing movement. We’re now featuring an animal-free recipe each week. For our opening act, we decided to tackle vegan baking. It’s surprisingly easy: These muffins are moist and fluffy, and…
This is a month ending in -er, which means that by the old food adage, your favorite mollusk will taste better than ever. LoHi SteakBar, 3200 Tejon Street, is offering its Monday Oyster Night today. Every Monday from 3:30 p.m. until the kitchen runs out, you can grab $1 oysters…
You know what’s scary? Not having a job in this economy. So here’s some good news: If your scream is worthy, you could be one of the folks scaring the bejesus out of attendees to Elitch Gardens Fright Fest. “What we always do is ask people to scream for us,”…
“It’s not your usual standard variety of variety show,” deadpans Anabella Lafontaine, one of Denver’s burlesque divas, when discussing Saturday night’s Burlectronique event. “It’s a little edgy. Most of it should be a lot of burlesque to totally different music — not the classic bump-and-grind — plus, it’ll have art…
Okay, so it’s not really a secret, but when we saw this year’s design for the annual Corn Maze at the Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield — which opens to the public today — we got to thinking. How do they choose the design every year? Who makes the design…
Firefighters know from good chili — they should, since they have to cook enough of it in the station house. So the competition should be heated today when firefighters face off to see whose chili recipe is the best. The Denver Firefighters Chili Cook-Off will take place at Larimer Square…
Dixon, one of the top ten DJs in the world as voted by Resident Advisor last year, is definitely the big news in electronic music this weekend; the Berlin-based techno king will no doubt tear up the dance floor at Apex on Saturday. In the meantime, we’ve got plenty more…
Lou’s Food Bar will host the Hugel & Fils Wine Dinner at 7 p.m. tonight. The meal, which features four courses paired with wine, costs $45 and reservations are required. For more info, call 303-458-0336 or fo to www.lousfoodbar.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our…
Brush up on your Mexican cooking skills tonight when the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, hosts its Mexican Fiesta II Cooking Class and Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. The menu features shrimp in avocado cups, winter chile, chicken and more, and the cost of both the lesson and…
If you’ve already got your ticket to see Sound Tribe Sector 9 at Red Rocks this Saturday, September 10, you might want to get there early to catch the opener, too. LTJ Bukem is an intelligent-drum-and-bass god in the U.K., and for good reason. Bukem (aka Danny Williamson) is a…
Stephen Kent is a global superstar; the multi-instrumentalist has collaborated with the best of the best world musicians (including this country’s own Steve Roach) across a span of continents and has put out several solo albums and dozens of EPs and LPs as part of one group or another. In…
Vegetarian fare plays an important role in Lebanese cuisine, and Golden’s Ali Baba Grill is testament to the fact that you can get delicious (meat-free!) international cuisine as far west as the foothills. There doesn’t seem to be a downtime for this eatery; when we stopped by on Labor Day…
Today, the Denver FilmCenter launches FilmFeast, a new annual festival celebrating food and film — and between Westword’s own Dish event and potato, green chile and local-food festivals happening this weekend, we’ve got you covered with all kinds of culinary events. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead:…
Maggiano’s wants to teach you about good wine, which is why on the first Tuesday of every month, the restaurant at 7401 South Clinton Street in Englewood offers classes that pair unique wines with appetizers. This is the second-to-last class of the year (October’s will be the final installment), and…
Between the end-of-summer bash Pitch A Tent and the three-day weekend (party late into Sunday night!) we’re not sure what has us most excited this weekend. Things are kicking off strong with Sunset at the First Friday Art Walk; DJs are getting in on the action at the Infinite Monkey…
It’s Labor Day weekend, and you know what that means: A Taste of Colorado, the annual eating orgy that’s also a tasty opportunity for people-watching, will fill Civic Center Park today through Monday, September 5. For complete info, go to www.atasteofcolorado.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town,…
Here’s a smokin’ deal: The third annual Smokin’ Brew BBQ will feature barbecue from championship teams from five states. It’s hosted by Parker Station and runs through Sunday, September 4 in Parker; call 303-596-6756 or visit www.smokinbrewbbq.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food…
It’s finally here: The footage that Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters shot on their 1964 coast-to-coast trip on psychedelic bus Further has been made into a full-length film. Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place screens on Thursday, August 30, at the Boulder Theater; we…
Ah, Belgian beers: smooth, delicious and worth celebrating. Vine Street Pub & (Brewery) is hosting its first-ever Belgian Beer Month throughout September, featuring a Brewer’s Olympics, beer tastings, specialty house beers and more. For all the delicious details, call 303-388-2337 or visit www.mountainsunpub.com. For information on dozens of culinary events…
Les Miserables has been running for 25 years — making it the longest-running musical, well, ever. I caught the show in 1999, about halfway through its decade-spanning run; at the time, I was living Perth, Western Australia, and the performance was staged in the basketball arena where Perth’s professional team…
