It’s never been easier to go vegetarian or vegan, and the annual Great American Meatout (which happens every year on or around March 20) is a fantastic reminder of what we can do for our bodies and for the planet by simply changing our eating habits. Keep reading for a…
Denver restaurants are rallying to aid Japan; here are some of the local benefits: Ototo Food and Wine (www.facebook.com/ototoden), Izakaya Den (www.izakayaden.net) and Sushi Den (www.facebook.com/sushiden) will host fundraisers through Saturday, March 19. A portion of dinner proceeds from each of these sibling restaurants on South Pearl Street will be…
Practice your Spanish, learn something new, play games and enjoy appetizers at Spanish Happy Hour at Museo de las Americas, 861 Santa Fe Drive. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. and costs $3 for members and $5 for the general public; for details, call 303-571-4401 or go to…
St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the only game in town. In honor of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament playoffs now at the Pepsi Center, Dixons Downtown Grill has introduced the March Meat Madness Platter: blackened chicken, sliced strip steak, jalapeno cheddar bratwurst, hot links and Polish sausage, served with sides and…
“BJ’s has been established for 37 years,” notes Jimmy Stewart, one of the organizers behind La Carouse Rouge, “so we’ve had shows running there every week for three decades now, almost four, and this one is definitely something new and different that hasn’t been seen at BJ’s before.” Even the…
It might not be traditional to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with half-naked women, but the time could be right to embrace a new tradition, particularly since this one involves the lovely women of Burlycute and the always-bawdy Cora Vette, aka Reyna Von Vett. “We have Vivienne VaVoom’s Guinness act, where…
It’s not hard to see why Sputnik is so popular. At 8 p.m. on a Tuesday night — a time when most restaurants would see guests trickling out the door — the Baker-neighborhood joint is still packed, with every table occupied and almost every seat at the bar hosting a…
Get in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day at Cherokee Ranch and Castle, 6113 North Daniels Park Road in Sedalia, which will present a Taste of the Emerald Isle Irish Single Malt Whiskey Celebration from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight. The event, which costs $65, features a tour of the…
Three years ago, designer Tran Wills took a trip to Chicago and was inspired by some of the cute stores she saw there — so inspired that she decided to open the Shoppe on East Colfax. “The concept was always going to be cupcakes, cereal and coffee, open till two…
Japan may be halfway around the world, but you can help earthquake relief efforts here in Denver: Several restaurants are hosting benefit events that start today. Ototo Food and Wine (www.facebook.com/ototoden), Izakaya Den (www.izakayaden.net) and Sushi Den (www.facebook.com/sushiden) will host fundraisers starting today and running through Saturday, March 19. A…
Olivea will host Green Cuisine, a dinner with wine to match three courses of Mediterranean cuisine that will benefit the Colorado Environmental Coalition. The meal starts at 4:30 p.m. tonight and costs from $20 to $100; for details, call 303-861-5050 or go to www.olivearestaurant.com. For information on dozens of culinary…
With a stage name like Someone Else, it’s clear that Philadelphia’s Sean O’Neal doesn’t take himself too seriously. O’Neal’s impressive musical pedigree (his grandfather was a high-school music teacher who played bass with Bill Haley and His Comets) combined with early experience in choir and musicals helped him become a…
Bands best known for high-energy shows often don’t translate well in the studio. With Elevate, Apex Vibe has created an LP that’s enjoyable but not necessarily innovative or new; the reggae/rock outfit is more reminiscent of Sublime and 311 than Bob Marley and the Wailers. But while Apex Vibe isn’t…
From benefits to help those suffering in Japan to parties to help people help themselves on St. Patrick’s Day, there’s plenty happening in town this week. Here’s a taste of what’s on the menu…
The pirates were out in full force at Friday night’s Buccaneer Ball at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science; attendees were playing the part enthusiastically, with about nineteen out of every twenty participants dressed in their best piratical finery. (Although some people seemed to confuse “Renaissance Faire” and “French…
The Governor’s Residence at Boettcher Mansion hosts Pints & Bites, a Colorado craft-beer tasting from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight. Admission is $30, and includes brew tastes, snacks and live entertainment, for more details, go to www.blacktie-colorado.com/calendar/event-detail.cfm?id=21209. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food…
PLANET OF THE DRUMS DJ Dara • AK1200 • Dieselboy • MC Messinian Sure Shot • Mystical Influence • DJ Fury 3.11.11/Gothic Theatre It’s been a while since a drum-and-bass show of this caliber hit Denver — most DNB has been eclipsed by the dubstep movement, and although there are…
Westword’s own Beer Man, Jonathan Shikes, will defend his title at the annual Celebrity Chili Cook Off at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place, from 6 to 8 p.m.; admission is $15 to $20, and proceeds benefit the Women’s Bean Project. For more details, go to www.womensbeanproject.com. For information…
A Littleton strip mall has claimed another victim: Pot of Pho has closed in the same complex that recently lost an outpost of Big Papa’s BBQ…
The Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York Street, presents “Sustainable Kitchen: Learning to Use Local Ingredients & Concepts In Your Lifestyle,” a class where you can learn about sustainable practices that you can use in your own kitchen. It runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and costs $49 to $56; pre-registration…
Liz Davis, event coordinator for tonight’s Buccaneer Ball at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, admits the urge to throw a pirate-themed dress-up party was, “kind of irresistible. We were sitting around the table talking about having a pirate exhibit, and probably four of us around the table were…
Denver’s veggie food scene is decent, but nowhere except the People’s Republic of Boulder would you find a restaurant quite like VG Burgers. Its all-organic, all-vegan menu is an anomaly in the quick-casual industry — as is the fact that the facility is entirely wind-powered, and there isn’t a wastebasket,…
