Boulder poet and Naropa faculty member Anne Waldman has completed an epic project 25 years in the making. Its title, The Iovis Trilogy: Colors in the Mechanism of Concealment, signifies many things, but Iovis in particular was taken from a line in Virgil’s epic poem, “The Aeneid.” “That was part…
You can find pizza anywhere in the city — but finding vegan-friendly pizza is a slice more difficult. Pizza Fusion made the hunt much easier when it opened a few months ago; its vegan pie is topped with casein-free soy cheese (Follow Your Heart mozzarella — which, as you can…
Row 14 continues its summer wine classes with :Old World vs. New World Wines,” half-hour seminars featuring side-by-side comparisons and paired snacks. The wine starts pouring at 6 p.m. and class costs $10 in advance, $15 at the door; for more info, call 303-825-0100 or visit www.row14denver.com. For information on…
Like you and like us, many people are attempting to recover from all the loving-of-America we did this past weekend. But if you’re still going strong (or already recovered), we have food-and-drink options for you this week. Take a peek at what’s on the menu:…
We came, we saw, we took pictures and now we’re sharing them with you. There were all kinds of products available at VegFest 2011 on Saturday, but we managed to settle on five favorites, starting with this gourmet mushroom kit that grows ‘shrooms in recycled coffee grounds. (Oyster mushrooms, of…
On Saturday, VegFest 2011 took over the exhibition hall at Jefferson County Fairgrounds; among the lifestyle products available were these chaotic yet controlled abstract paintings by vegan artist Ken Voss. And more — including aromatherapy for dogs and paper products made from elephant dung. Keep reading to see what we…
Sushi just might be the perfect summer dish — light but still filling, always refreshing. And you can learn just what raw talents are needed to create sushi from 6 to 9:30 p.m. tonight, when Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street, will offer a “Sushi and Samurai”…
Dubstep just might be the new trance, and in case you’ve been under a rock for the past three years or so, take note: The Denver/Boulder area represents dubstep like few other major metropolitan areas, and acts like Robotic Pirate Monkey are a big reason why. Robo-Pi-Mo, as it’s affectionately…
Lester Karplus, co-founder of DelectablePlanet.com, has eaten veggie for almost forty years; he’ll be offering up cooking demonstrations at VegFest tomorrow, which runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. We talked to Karplus about his shift toward vegetarianism, the mission behind DelectablePlanet, and what he…
It’s July already — do you know where you’re getting your dance on this weekend? If you’re not planning on visiting the Whomp Truck’s monthly First Friday bash — featuring Thorazine, Citrus, Coult 45 and Just Ben this month on 7th and Santa Fe, starting at 6 p.m. — well,…
Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is the founder of www.compassionatecooks.com and the author of three must-have cookbooks for plant-based eaters: The Joy of Vegan Baking, The Vegan Table and Color Me Vegan. She’ll be speaking at VegFest tomorrow at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds; we caught up with her to talk about her VegFest…
The Margarita, 7350 Pine Creek Road in Colorado Springs, will serve up the next installment of its Dinner & a Movie series tonight; the featured film is M*A*S*H. For details, cCall 719-598-8667. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings — and…
The Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, will present a Grow Great Grub class tonight, as part of the Bonfils-Stanton Lecture Series; Gayla Trail will lead the discussion that starts at 7 p.m. The lecture costs $15 to $20 and pre-registration is required; call 720-865-3500 or visit www.botanicgardens.org. For information…
Between the Meatless Monday movement and endless PETA campaigns, plant-based diets have more presence in the collective consciousness than ever before. And the 2011 VegFest will celebrate all things vegetarian and vegan, with speakers, cooking demonstrations, food samples, vendors, kids’ activities, a farmers’ market and much more. Colleen Goudreau, one…
Like any other diner, sometimes plant-based eaters are looking for a nice sit-down meal, sometimes quick and casual grub, and sometimes we just want a place to kick back and relax with some craft beer, maybe play some skeeball or pool, and possibly sit down in a photo booth with…
Expo Recreation Center, 10955 East Exposition Avenue in Aurora, will be the site of a City of Aurora cooking class, Ice Cream for Grownups. Students (21 and up, only) will learn to make lemon ginger ice cream with caramel whiskey sauce, plus such other flavors as tiramisu, salted caramel with…
We have good news and bad news for you: Due to house producer and DJ Kenny Hawkes’s recent unexpected death, Matt Edwards (aka Radio Slave) will not be making his scheduled appearance at the Afterhours Anonymous/Mahesh Presents event this Saturday, as originally planned; Edwards and Hawkes were good friends, and…
Fans of fantasy are probably already familiar with Jacqueline Carey, who’s just completed the third book in her third New York Times-best-selling trilogy revolving around the world of Terre D’Ange and gods and goddesses intervening in mortal life; the latest novel, Naamah’s Kiss, continues the story of Moirin, who’s facing…
The Maggiano’s in the Tech Center will host a four-course Cline Cellars Wine Dinner that starts at 6:30 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $65; for more details, call 303-858-1405 or go to www.maggianos.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings — and…
Update: Radio Slave’s show has been postponed until this fall. For more information on the cancellation, makeup date and tickets, see “Radio Slave cancels Spectrum appearance; will reschedule this fall” in Backbeat. The summer series collaboration between Afterhours Anonymous and Mahesh Presents aims to bring top-name DJs to Denver for…
Denver is overflowing with wine-related events this week, but there’s also plenty for beer-drinkers, gardeners and veggie-lovers, too. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead:…
What does Colorado taste like? We’ll finally know tonight, as the ten finalists in the Colorado Cocktail Contest pour out their creations at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany Street. The festivities run from 5 to 9 p.m. and admission is $40 (industry discounts are available); for more…
