In case you hadn’t noticed — and with all those pasties and panties flying everywhere, how could you not? — burlesque is a big deal in this city. Anabella La Fontaine (aka Joey Smith) is one of the premier performers in the area; you might have seen her on the…
Dubstep is taking the electronic-music world by storm these days — but for those who dismiss the genre as just another dance-music trend, we’d like to fire back with ammunition from Alert, a local DJ/producer who creates the darkest, creepiest dubstep you’ve ever heard. It’s clear from the music he…
The annual Denver Gorilla Run is one of the weirdest (and most fun) fundraisers this city has to offer. Last year, the run set a Guinness World Record for the most people in gorilla costumes in one place: 1,061 gorilla-costumed racers ran for 3.5 miles to achive that honor…
Le Central bills itself as the “affordable French restaurant.” While some might find that description terribly bourgeois, we dare you to find any other spot in town that offers a three-course culinary lesson and meal for a mere $26. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Le Central, 112 East Eighth Avenue,…
We’re sure you’re all aware that this weekend, the Taste of Colorado will be taking over Civic Center Park. But there’s a lot more going on — including the annual Creede Salsa Fiesta — to whet your appetite. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead this week:…
If this beer vs. wine thing is a new trend, we’re not complaining. First there was a Beer vs. Wine dinner at TAG earlier this month, and now Upslope Brewing and BookCliff Vineyards will face off during a beer and wine dinner at BookCliff, 1468 Pearl Street in Boulder…
Not every fishmonger is as environmentally conscious as Seattle Fish Company, 6211 East 42nd Avenue. The company is committed to providing the freshest fish possible — but also aware that both overfishing and the presence of certain chemicals in our water sources present real problems for the planet. To celebrate…
If you’re not familiar with Rudi’s Organic Bakery, a Boulder-based bread company, then you should really make its acquaintance — particularly if you are gluten-intolerant. Rudi’s hasn’t used artificial chemicals or preservatives in its breads since the bakery’s founding in 1976, and started baking organic bread in 1990, before the…
Meet Mitch Harr, an Aurora firefighter who’s one of the upcoming calendar boys in next year’s 2011 Colorado Firefighters calendar. Tonight, there will be a 2011 Colorado Firefighters Calendar Debut Party at City Hall Events Center, 1144 Broadway. Both the party and the calendar are projects of Fired Up for…
Corn is one of the best grains out there — full of flavor, versatile and good for you. It’s particularly delicious roasted, and the city of Loveland must know that, because today and tomorrow, it’s hosting the Old Fashioned Corn Roast Festival, featuring a Friday night street dance, a parade,…
At 6:30 p.m. tonight, Black Cat Restaurant, 1964 13th Street in Boulder, presents In Our Own Backyard Wine Dinner, a multi-course collaboration between chef/farmer Eric Skokan and master sommelier Richard Betts. It starts at 6:30 p.m. and costs $85; call 303-444-9110 or visit www.blackcatboulder.com. For information on dozens of culinary…
Women love a man in uniform. And although we have to give police officers and members of the military credit where credit is due (thanks!), firefighters tend to push those two uniformed sectors out of the running when it comes to sheer sexiness (sorry!). Maybe it’s the rushing-into-burning-buildings factor. Maybe…
The stories in Tales of an Englishman are about Matthew Taylor, whose one-man show opens tonight at Bovine Metropolis Theatre. “But the topics we always discuss in most stories are universal,” he says. “Different people relate to different stories because they’ve been in very similar situations. So that’s going to…
Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to Governor’s Park, the public green space next door to the Governor’s Mansion at Seventh and Logan, for Movie Under the Moon, a free screening of Bottle Shock sponsored by LaLa’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria. The film begins at 8:30 p.m., and proceeds…
Every month, the Park Hill Golf Club and Argonaut Wine & Liquor have been teaming up to offer wine tastings for a good cause. Tonight, that good cause will be Easter Seals of Colorado Head to the Park Hill Golf Club, 4141 East 35th Avenue, for the tasting, which runs…
If you can’t make the drive up to Telluride for the annual Mushroom Festival, don’t fret — there’s always the Bootstraps Western Wine Fest in Evergreen or Lakewood’s Chile Harvest Festival. Here’s what else is on the menu for this week’s culinary events:…
Le Central, 112 East Eighth Avenue, has been offering prix-fixe meals all month inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel and the movie Eat, Pray, Love. Today, the restaurant rolls out a menu of dishes based on Gilbert’s trip to India, available through Sunday, August 29. Keep reading to see what Le…
It’s Friday! To get your weekend started, here are three events that will be serving up eats and treats tonight. Take your pick:…
Nestled in a nondescript Lakewood strip mall, Namaste (3355 South Wadsworth Boulevard) is easy to overlook. But that would be a big mistake, because this little venue dishes up some of the best Indian/Nepalese food in the metro area, with at least a dozen vegetarian entrees — not counting the…
The Wildflower Seed felt like a kid in a candy store when she stopped by Sweetleaf Compassion Center, our latest review of dispensaries. And our online dispensary directory can lead you to the sweets you’ve been craving. Click here to access our newly updated medical-marijuana directory…
It’s not yet ski season, but you can get a taste of Beaver Creek at the annual Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival. Closer to home, you can get a Taste of Douglas County. Keep reading for details:…
“This is a great combination of the two things that many of our followers love the most, and that’s art and ale,” says Tori Labs, spokeswoman for the Wildlife Experience Museum, 10035 South Peoria Street in Parker, summing up the popular Art & Ale Brew Festival, which returns to the…
