Hopefully you’re familiar with the concept of no pants; between the New York subway rides (or Denver Light Rail rides), the drunken college parties and the official observation of No Pants Day on the first Friday of each May, you’d have to be seriously remiss in your pants-related news responsibilities…
Sweet! Dana Cain’s fourth annual Colorado Chocolate Festival lands at the Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 East 58th Avenue, this weekend. As usual, it will feature vendors, competition, pairings, competitions and much, much more. Admission to the festival, which runs from 4 to 9 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6…
Although Cinco de Mayo celebrations started last weekend, the party begins in earnest today. Among the festivities on tap for tonight: Vine Street Pub had to reschedule its Smokin’ Hot Anniversary Party because of bad weather, and it will kick off today — rain or shine — at 4:20 p.m…
Since she was conceived in the brain of mystery/modern paranormal novelist Charlaine Harris, Sookie Stackhouse has appeared in eleven Southern Vampire novels (the most recent, Dead Reckoning, has just been released) and has been the main character in HBO’s runaway hit True Blood, which caused none other than Snoop Dogg…
This year, the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre will celebrate forty years of existence — which makes it the perfect time for the annual DanceAfrica nationwide cultural celebration to hit Denver. “DanceAfrica originated in Brooklyn,” explains the Cleo Parker’s Mary Hart, “but this is the first time it’s been done…
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, a day commemorating the Mexican army’s defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla. In honor of the occasion, rather than randomly heading off to your closest Mexican restaurant or bar to drink some tequila, we’ve come up with a list of things to…
Christianity has Easter and Judaism has Passover — and there are dinners and ritual events widely available for both those celebrations. And for the pagan-centric religions, there’s Beltania, the annual camping/music/spiritual festival in the mountains near Florence, Colorado, which kicks off festivities tomorrow (you can still purchase tickets for the…
Freshcraft will host a Spring Beer Pairing Dinner, celebrating spring with five courses. The meal will be served from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight and costs $50; for more inrformation, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/171528 to sign up. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food &…
A-Trak’s bio notes that he took home “every DJ title known to man before he could shave.” How’s that old saying go — it’s not boasting if it’s true? Indeed. The turntablist prodigy founded the Fool’s Gold label with Nick Catchdubs, helped launch the careers of both Kid Sister and…
The upcoming Robag Wruhme appearance at Cluster Studios is something special in more ways than one. Wruhme was part of the lauded Wighnomy Brothers before immersing himself in his solo career, and the Brothers’ wide-spanning sets were the talk of DEMF (Detroit Electronic Music Festival) every year they played…
When Rebecca Folsom began working on fundraisers with Blue Sky Bridge, an advocacy group for abused children, the event she played was called Acoustic Harvest. “That was probably about ten years ago,” Folsom notes. “I came in as a musician and ended up being pretty blown away by what these…
Follow @CafeWestword on TwitterGet a taste of Colorado Cabs at a wine tasting hosted by the City of Aurora at Summer Valley Recreation Center, 17400 East Lehigh Place in Aurora. The event runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, and admission is $24 to $31. For details, call 303-326-8630 or…
Mother’s Day is Sunday — so if you haven’t yet made arrangements for a beautiful bouquet and fabulous brunch for Mom, get moving. Also on the culinary calendar this week: Cinco de Mayo and a little race called the Kentucky Derby…..
Temple Emanuel, 51 Grape Street, is the site of the annual WomenCook!, featuring female chefs who prepare delicious treats — and all for the benefit of Work Options for Women. Tickets ($125 and up) for tonight’s event are all gone — but you can still learn more about this very…
It’s William Randolph Hearst’s birthday today, and we know one restaurant celebrating in style: Randolph’s Restaurant and Bar will celebrate the birthday of the restaurant’s namesake today with Hot Off the Press Paninis: California-style paninis served with a glass of wine for just $10. And from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m…
Every fifth Saturday, local house-music ambassador Brett Starr coordinates House Revival at the Funky Buddha, a night of three DJs, one rooftop and a mixed-up format with spiritual undertones. Starr corrals two different house DJs every month, and he and the visitors mash their varied sounds into a single set…
ROBERT PLANT & BAND OF JOY With North Mississippi Allstars 4.27.11 | Fillmore Auditorium Say what you will about his refusal to reunite Led Zeppelin and his musical journey since that project ended: Robert Plant is and has always been a rock god. He reminded the Fillmore last night just…
Project Angel Heart’s mission is to deliver healthy, nutritious and tasty meals to people living with life-threatening illnesses. So it’s entirely appropriate that one of the organization’s biggest annual fundraisers would incorporate food: Dining Out for Life takes place today, with more than 300 restaurants donating a portion of their…
There are lots of good veggie burgers in this city, but many of them are problematic for vegan eaters: They almost always contain some form of egg or dairy to help bind the veggie patties together. But vegan burger-lovers need not bend or break their dietary rules to get their…
After the finishing touches are made to those reclaimed-cypress walls, the latest addition to the Larkburger family will open at 11 a.m. today at 340 East Alameda Avenue. If you’ve been to any of the other Larkburger locations — in Greenwood Village, Boulder, Fort Collins or the original in Edwards…
Two wine events are bound to wet your whistle tonight, one way or another. First up: The Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive, will host the Wine of the Americas fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. Executive director Maruca Salazar will discuss the art of the Americas while…
Elana Amsterdam had been baking healthy, high-protein desserts since the early ’90s — and then in 1998, she was diagnosed with celiac disease. One thing seemed to lead to another, and the delicious result is the local author’s latest work, Gluten-Free Cupcakes. The cupcakes created by these recipes are light…
