Tired of all this beer-drinking yet? Even if your answer is “no,” it might not hurt to mix it up for a night and try a wine dinner instead….Right?…

There’s been a lot of research lately on the foods that help fight and even prevent disease (surprise: a low-fat, mostly vegetarian diet seems to be the key). That research forms the basis of the Cancer Food Project: Food for Life, a seven-part nutrition and cooking class at the Denver…

Some of Denver’s top chefs are participating in tonight’s aptly named Evening of Decadent Delights at Lola, 1575 Boulder Street. Alex Seidel (Fruition) will create the passed hors d’oeuvre; Sean Yontz (El Diablo) is tapped for the appetizer course; Goose Sorensen (Solera) will whip up the soup course; Tyler Wiard…

Between the Denver Beer Fest, the Great American Beer Fest and various Oktoberfest events taking place around the city, you’re sure to find your fill of beer at one place or another. Still, there’s lots more non-carbonated fun taking place, including a new movie series at Infinite Monkey Theorem, sampling…

While everyone and their mother here in Denver are buried in beer events — what with Denver Beer Fest, the upcoming Great American Beer Festival and Oktoberfest — Crested Butte is celebrating a different beverage this week. Today, the mountain town kicks off Vinotok, its fall wine festival featuring traditional…

Don’t tell Dan Maes, but the pinko commies at seven Chipotle locations around town will be donating 50 percent of today’s proceeds to Denver Bike Sharing, the Colorado nonprofit that operates the infamous B-cycle stations…

If you missed the kick-off party for the 2011 Colorado Firefighter Calendar — what were you thinking?! — you have a second chance to see hot firefighters, and taste some hot chili, too. From 10:30 a.m, to 2 p.m. today, the firefighters will be at Larimer Square for the annual…

The sixth annual Denver Food & Wine Classic runs today and tomorrow at Metro State College on the Auraria campus. Today’s festivities include an “Art of the Cocktail” session as well as a concert by Ryan Star (Angie Stevens is opening). The main event — a grand tasting with K-Paul’s…

Interstate Kitchen & Bar, 901 West Tenth Avenue,just turned one, and starting at 11:30 p.m. today will celebrate with $2 drafts, $3 whiskey shots along with the regular food specials. And don’t miss ’80s hair-band karaoke with a costume contest starting at 10 p.m! For more information, call 720-479-8829 or…

Every month, Firenze a Tavola, the downstairs space at Parisi, 4401 Tennyson Street, presents Community Table, a family-style dinner based on a theme. This time, it’s “Wine and Dine” — so if you’re looking for a way to avoid talk about Denver Beer Fest, this could be it. Community Table…

Don’t pretend like you didn’t know this week marks the start of the Denver Beer Fest. We’ll be covering it extensively, so check back for updates on what hoppy happenings are taking place. But believe it or not, that’s not all that’s going on this week in culinary events. Keep…

Colorado politics have become a feeding frenzy — and from 5-7 p.m. tonight, you can mouth off with legislators at the same time you’re stuffing your mouth at the annual “Indoor” Legislative BBQ, a gathering for legislators, elected officials, Jefferson County nonprofit agency staffers and board members, and consumers. The…

Viewing fine art can be a transcendent experience…particularly if you have a little bit of a buzz. At 5 p.m. today, head to the Infinite Monkey Theorem, 931 West Fifth Avenue, for First Fridays with Drunken Monkey: Art Under the Influence, a monthly party that features live music and wine…

It’s harvest season, and if you’ve been reaping the rewards of your garden — and you’re proud of how your squash looks — then you bring your home-grown zucchinis to the Parks & Gardens Office, 4309 West 44th Avenue, between 4 and 7 p.m. for the Northwest Denver Heaviest Zucchini…