Global Dance Festival Friday, July 16, 2010 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre Every year, the Global Dance Festival brings some of the best in electronic music to the best outdoor venue on the planet, and Friday night’s sold-out show was no exception. Judging from the proliferation of Deadmau5 T-shirts, hats and…
There’s a special synchronicity between sports and beer. Sure, you can sip a brew while you’re watching your favorite team — but how are you going to burn off the calories? Maybe by riding a bicycle — and there’s no better way to relax after that than with a beer…
Cycling enthusiasts won’t want to miss this weekend’s Fat Tire Classic, which kicks off today at Winter Park Resort and runs through Sunday, July 18. For $200, participants can enjoy two days of hiking and mountain biking in the beautiful Rockies, plus six catered meals and — drumroll, please –…
Not like anyone ever needs any excuse to eat ice cream — especially when it’s been hotter than hell outside — but if you’re feeling guilty anyway, stop. Panzano is partnering with Hotel Monaco, 1717 Champa Street, to host an Ice Cream Social tonight from 5 to 7 p.m., where…
Bet you didn’t know that Empire Lounge & Restaurant’s executive chef Jim Cohen was named one of the eleven best chefs in American in 1983 — by none other than foodie queen Julia Child. Cohen worked alongside Child filming Dinner at Julia’s for one week in California, and this summer,…
Big Game Restaurant & Lounge, 1631 Wazee Street, is giving some love to Jack Daniels at 6:30 p.m. tonight with the “You Don’t Know Jack…The Way We Know Jack” dinner, three courses plus an amuse paired with Jack Daniels cocktails. Attendees will taste a Jack mint julep, a Manhattan and…
Dog lovers know that Denver’s a great place for pooches. And Duo Marketing and Zen Dog Pet Boutique are about to make it even better with Duo Dogs, a dog-and-owner socialization event running tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. “I live right in that Platte neighborhood,” says Duo representative Maya…
When you ordinarily think of a planetarium, “you think of a place to examine stars,” acknowledges Kirk Johnson, chief curator and vice president of the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s research and collections division. “But suddenly, the planetarium becomes about the Earth.” At least, it does at Digital Earth:…
Anyone who’s ever been in a band,” notes Teresita Hinojosa, “where you rehearse and rehearse and rehearse, and you have these tight, organized songs —the guitar solo’s here, the vocal solo’s here, and everything is so tight — knows how great it feels to let go of that for a…
Full disclosure: Although I get invited frequently, I rarely attend special dinners or food tours of any kind — and, yes, it’s because I’m a vegetarian. It’s not, however, because I’m afraid I’ll accidentally ingest meat. It’s because I think it’s an insult to the chef to leave perfectly good…
Whatever your preferred poison, between the Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Dinner, the Anam Cara Wine Dinner and the Tequila Combate, there’s no doubt something tasty (and inebriating) that you’ll want to do tonight. Here’s what you need to know:…
Ah, Bastille Day — the annual French commemoration of the 1790 Fête de la Fédération. And because we Americans love any reason to indulge in excess, why not celebrate Bastille Day right here in Denver? Some Bastille Day fun:…
One of the best things about this time of year — culinarily speaking — is the abundance of fresh herbs you can pop in your pot while you’re dishing up something tasty. Maybe you don’t have your own garden, but the Denver Botanic Gardens does, and a harvest of fresh…
This week, both Terroir and Duo are cooking outside their kitchens for various dinners, Twisted Pine celebrates its birthday — and much more, including classes and dinners for every palate. Here’s a taste of what’s ahead: Monday, July 12: The City of Aurora offers a kids’ cooking class, American Pie,…
There aren’t enough pats-on-the-back being handed out for local efforts to go green — like biking to work, for example. But Maggiano’s, 500 16th Street, is changing that: Bring your bike helmet to the carry-out counter on any Monday in July and August, and you’ll receive a free to-go container…
You all should know the drill by now: Every Monday night, Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, offers up its aptly named Monday Night Wine Dinner. If you’re a fan of Italian wines, you’ll want to look into tonight’s installment, when Aldo Zaninotto will present the wines…
Have you caught World Cup fever — and are you looking for somewhere awesome to view the 2010 final on Sunday? Look no further: The British Bulldog (2052 Stout Street) and the Colorado Rapids (who hosted the largest free outdoor soccer viewing event in the region when they screened the…
If you’re already up in the mountains, you’ve got a head start on heading to Snowmass, where the Summertime Auctionette will run from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5623 Owl Creek Road in Snowmass. And if you’re not already up in Snowmass, this little…
Tennyson Street is like a little garden of good eatin’ tucked away in a historic neighborhood. You can explore that area tonight, starting at Parisi — and Firenze a Tavola downstairs — at 4401 Tennyson Street, before heading to Tastes Wine Bar, House and Brasserie Felix for Tasting Tennyson: A…
Burlesque is very much alive and well here in Colorado,” notes Laura Ettinger, director of public relations for the Colorado Burlesque Festival. “And if you haven’t ever seen burlesque live, this is the time to do it, because you’re going to see the crème de la crème from across the…
No one knows Denver neighborhoods quite like Phil Goodstein, who has written numerous books on historic topics and areas as well as regularly giving walking tours of the city. “There’s an interesting interaction that happens,” he says. “I’ve been giving walking tours of different neighborhoods for 25 years. A lot…
There’s a lot going on at this year’s Colorado Irish Festival, including kids’ workshops with the Denver Gaels and O’Connor’s Irish Stout, named for festival president Kacey O’Connor. “She’s retiring from the festival this year,” says spokesman Pat McCullough, “so Coors had a contest, a Name That Irish Stout contest,…
