Today: A lovely assortment of Valentine’s dinners and specials

There are many sweet deals in Denver today. To whet your appetite for romance, for example, Lola’s Sugar Rush, the candy/gift store at 2490 West Main Street in Littleton, will be donating 10 percent of all sales today to the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center. That’s just the start of the…

Tonight: Bachelorette Auction at Twisted Pine Brewing Co.

Hey, fellas: Need a date for Valentine’s Day? Twisted Pine Brewing Co., 3201 Walnut Street in Boulder, has you covered: At 7 p.m. tonight, it will host a Bachelorette Auction, with seven lovely women on the auction block for a date. Proceeds will benefit Kickstart My Heart; for more info,…

Tonight: Colorado Wine & Spirits Dinner at Encore

Encore, 2550 East Colfax Avenue, will host a five-course wine dinner at 6:30 p.m. tonight featuring Garfield Estates and Peach Street Distilleries beverages. Tickets are $60 each; for more info, call 303-355-1112 or go to www.encoreoncolfax.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food &…

Tonight: Say It With Chocolate at Union Station

Denver’s Union Station is the site of Say It With Chocolate, the sixth annual chocolate-tasting benefit for the Third Way Center. The event runs from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and costs $25; for more information, visit www.thirdwaycenter.org. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food…

Love Is Blind

They say love is blind, and the diners at the Boulder Blind Cafe’s Valentine’s Dinner in the Dark certainly won’t be able to argue with that statement. Musician Brian Rocheleau began the Blind Cafe after experiencing one in Iceland; they were such a success that he continued them throughout 2010…

Marching Om

This year, Samadhi Center for Yoga, 639 East 19th Avenue, will be celebrating nine years of being — and it will be bigger than ever, incorporating the Satya Institute. “We have a couple of healing rooms, a great big space for more yoga classes and special events, which focus on…

Today: Mulberries and File N Style V-Day special

Here’s a sweetheart of a deal that ladies will love: Mulberries Cake Shop, at 2027 East Colfax Avenue, is offering a Valentine’s Day Special in conjunction with File N Style, 2920 East Colfax Avenue; you can get a package of two spa pedicures, pink champagne, teacakes, chocolate-covered strawberries and red…

Tonight: Great Chefs of the West

Get a taste of some of the town’s best chefs at the National Kidney Foundation Great Chefs of the West event, with hors d’oeuvre, entrees and desserts that you can sample while enjoying live music. The fun — and feasting — starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Exdo Event Center,…

DJ Fury spins on February 16 at the Ogden Theatre

Denverites should be well acquainted with DJ Fury (aka Steve Blakely) by now. The local drum-and-bass phenomenon has been spinning his addictive blend of jungle with smooth, deep bass and tapping drums for two decades; in an era in which simple, driving beats are the popular choice, it’s refreshing to…

Tonight: International Chocolate and Wine Pairing

It almost seems wrong that two of the best things in the world — wine and chocolate — are so high in antioxidants. Wrong but delicious. From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight, Hudson Gardens, 6115 South Santa Fe Drive in Littleton, will be the site of the International Chocolate…

Today: Wynkoop releases the Coupler

Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver’s oldest brewpub, will release the Coupler, a Valentine’s imperial stout with hot peppers and cocoa nibs that’s been aged in a Stranahan’s barrel, today. For details, call 303-297-2700 or go to www.wynkoop.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food &…

PETA can’t get its impotence billboard up in Denver

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has had a beef with Denver before, most recently when PETA’s McCruelty statue planned for the 16th Street Mall was determined to violate Denver sign ordinances. This time, PETA’s billboard of a sexy, sausage-draped model has been snubbed by the city (correction: the…

Tonight: Winter Beer Pairing Dinner at Freshcraft

Freshcraft, the beer-centric restaurant at 1530 Blake Street, will feature a Winter Beer Pairing Dinner tonight from 5 to 10 p.m. (spots can be reserved by time slot). The dinner features five courses paired with winter brews and costs $45; for more info, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/153111. For information on dozens…

Today: Ling & Louie’s celebrates Chinese New Year

Both Ling & Louie’s locations (8354 Northfield Boulevard, and 1201 16th Street ) will be observing a Chinese New Year today through February 5. The celebration includes a special “Feast of Fortune” menu; for more information, go to www.lingandlouies.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our…

Fashionista Extravaganza

Entrepreneur and Fashion Denver founder Brandi Shigley will commemorate several milestones today at the Fashion Denver Anniversary Bash. “We are celebrating one year of being at our 1070 Bannock Street location, seven years of Fashion Denver being a company, and eleven years of me celebrating entrepreneurship,” explains Shigley. “It’s really…

Illegal Pete’s rolls out vegetarian burritos late into the night

Mission-style burritos might be named after San Francisco, but let’s face it: Between Chipotle and Qdoba, Colorado has put its own stamp on foil-wrapped behemoth burritos. And although those two chains are the most widely known outside of the state, the four metro locations of Illegal Pete’s are local favorites,…

Tonight: Elderton Wines Australian Wine Dinner at Pesce Fresco

Pesce Fresco, 6600 South Quebec Street in Englewood, will host the Elderton Wines Australian Wine Dinner, featuring five courses paired with wines from the Barossa Valley of Australia. The meal starts at 6:30 p.m. and costs $45; for more information, call 303-290-9705 or go to www.pescefrescobistro.com. For information on dozens…

Wally Callerio spins on February 4 at 2711 Larimer Street

Throughout his career as a producer and DJ of house music, Wally Callerio has been affiliated with dozens of record labels in addition to launching his own Dufflebag Recordings. This underground artist has been hooked on house since the days of Doc Martin’s “Unlock the House” sessions in the early…

Today: Mountain Sun pub group starts the Stout Month celebration

Every year, the Mountain Sun pub group celebrates Stout Month, complete with featured stouts on tap, a homebrew competition and the concurrent Chop Month, which features employees and owners styling their facial hair in unusual shapes. Take advantage of Stout Month specials, see some scary whiskers and taste some amazing…