Popsicles are a summer staple for any family with kids — and you can learn to make your own using fresh produce (and taste the results) today at Sunflower Farmers’ Market, 8601 West Cross Drive in Littleton. The free “Homemade Popsicle Tasting” class will run from 1 to 2 p.m;…
There’s more to fresh food than eating it fresh, says author and speaker Eugenia Bone, who specializes in canning and preserving food as a way to keep the goodness going. “The kitchen ecosystem is an idea that you can apply to your kitchen that will help you understand why the…
eTown has always had an environmental conscience: The long-running radio program, which airs performances and interviews by socially aware musicians recorded in front of a live audience, has focused on green issues from the get-go. And they’ll take that awareness even further with Green Rocks at Red Rocks, the annual…
Ladies love dirt, too, and the mountain-bike racing Yeti Betis are out to prove it today with the first-ever Beti Bike Bash at Bear Creek Lake Park. “The Yeti Betis are all super-active in all aspects of racing,” says Beti spokeswoman Sarah Rawley. “We wanted to have an event that…
Get raw at 6 p.m. tonight at Den Deli and Seafood Market, 1501 South Pearl Street, which is hosting a Learn to Make Sushi class; afterward, you’ll get to enjoy the sushi you made. Admission is $65; call 303-733-2503 to sign up. Too lazy to work for your meal? Parisi,…
Are you partial to pinot noirs? Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, has paired up with Marczyk Fine Foods and Republic National for the Passion of Pinot Noirs Wine Tasting, which will feature appetizers and a range of pinot noirs from around the world — as well as some non-pinot wines to…
What do your table manners and eating habits say about you? Plenty. That’s the basic premise behind Table Lessons: A Dining Performance, an a piece that explores the transmission of familial and cultural values through food consumption. Interested? Head to Riverfront Park, 1610 Little Raven Street, between 6:30 to 7:30…
There’s a lot going on, culinarily speaking, along East Colfax Avenue. Don’t believe it? Just $25 will put your mouth where your money was at Tasty Colfax: Eats on the Beat, which will feature such restaurants as Annie’s, Atomic Cowboy, Tommy’s Thai, Denver Biscuit Company, Goosetown Tavern and many more…
There are plenty of dinners and tastings for oenophiles this week — plus some beer and St. Germain action thrown in for good measure. Here’s a taste of what’s to come: Monday, July 26: Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl Street, presents its weekly Monday Night Wine Dinner. This week,…
Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl Street, presents its weekly Monday Night Wine Dinner. This week, winemaker Guiseppe Vajra unveils the wines of G.D. Vajra Winery in Barolo, Itlay; a four-course seasonal menu has been prepared to pair with the wines. Dinner is $45, and wine pairings start at $35;…
Mark Farina with Pillowfight, DJ Rootz and AA 07.23.10|Fox Theatre There’s a covenant involved when listening to live music: You give your attention and energy to the musician, and in exchange, they provide you with some kind of experience that (IMO) should be crafted to capture that attention and suspend…
Hop heads, tonight is all about you at Mile Hgh Station, site of Summer Brew Fest. The party starts with with a brewtastic VIP session from 6 to 7 p.m. for $45; general admission, from 7 to 10 p.m., is $35. Mile High Station is at 2027 West Colfax Avenue;…
CASA — aka Court Appointed Special Advocates — is one of the favorite beneficiaries ’round these parts, and tonight, they’ll be getting some love from Balistreri Vineyards, during the Indulge for CASA benefit, offering up wine, cheese, chocolate, live and silent auctions and more. Admission is $55 to $100; stop…
My father was a geochemist, which meant that every family vacation we took had some sort of geology component to it. Whether we were gazing into a canyon, admiring a waterfall, trekking into a cave, taking a tour of a mine or just stopping to admire the magnificent road cut/outcropping…
Every year, the Vail Valley Foundation brings some of the best dancers in the world to the Vail Dance Festival, which was showcasing hot moves before So You Think You Can Dance was even a glimmer of an idea in some television executive’s head. This year is no exception: The…
You might know Kyle Hollingsworth best as the keyboard player for the String Cheese Incident and frontman for his own project, the Kyle Hollingsworth Band. But he’s also an avid homebrewer and has an affinity for craft and specialty beers. “I’ve been trying for the past year to connect the…
Last year, we wrote about the Thornton Famous Dave’s making Sunday Dave’s Day, when anyone named Dave or David could get a free Bud or Bud Light. Quite a deal, huh? Well, all five Colorado Famous Dave’s are about to top that offer — anyone whose first name is Dave,…
Breakfast can be one of the most frustrating meals of the day for a vegetarian. Although many places offer all the sausage, bacon and ham you care to eat, I have yet to find a restaurant in Denver that serves Morningstar sausage patties instead of the carnivore’s version (if you…
Thinking of imbibing some adult beverages tonight? Here are three events where the drinks are bound to be refreshing and delicious: The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl Street in Boulder, hosts a Tour de France Wine Tasting, a ride through the French wine appellations for each segment of the bicycle tour…
Dining outside is one of the best things about beautiful weather. We’ve certainly got the weather, and tonight, Larimer Square will provide the eats at the inaugural Affair on the Square, a benefit for the Colorado Symphony. Participating restaurants include Bistro Vendome, Capital Grille, Corridor 44, Cru, Lime, Osteria Marco,…
Lovers of beer and wine might find it difficult to choose between tonight’s events, so choose wisely: To whet your appetite, the Lobby American Grille, 2191 Arapahoe Street, hosts the Garfield Estates Wine Tasting and Small Plates, tastings of four Colorado wines paired with four small plates. It starts at…
If you failed to sign up for the Tour of BoulDurango, take a moment tonight to cry into your beer — and say farewell to the bikers who were savvy enough to register in time. Don’t worry; there’s plenty more happening in town, including wine walks, Kyle’s Brew Fest and…
