There’s something magical about Christmas Midnight Mass, and the Saint Augustine Orthodox Church puts on one of the best in the city. The Ambrosian Choristers specialize in liturgical music from the era of Gregorian chants onward, with a special emphasis on the great composers of the late eighteenth and early…
For some, Christmas can be a “rough time of year,” acknowledges 3 Kings employee and Ooh La La Burlesque member Michelle Scheffer (aka Fannie Fitztightlee). One year, she and fellow Ooh La La producer Kitty Crimson were alone for the holidays and decided to throw a bash for themselves at…
If you’re one of those who celebrates Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us, head to Squeaky Bean, at 3301 Tejon Street, today. From open to close (7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.), the Bean will feature such Festivus festivities as feats of strength and airings of grievances, plus food…
The Kitchen at 1039 Pearl Street in Boulder will host its monthly Beer & Wine Class tonight. You truly can’t go wrong with this month’s theme: chocolate. The chefs have come up with a four-course dinner revolving around chocolate, and sommeliers will pair each course with beer and wine; they’ll…
Tonight, the Mercury Cafe at 2199 California Street will offer an Organic Local Food & Wine Pairing, a five-course meal that pairs Marilyn Megenity’s cooking with Jack Rabbit Hill and Peak Spirits Brandy libations. You can choose between an elk, fish, pork, vegan or vegetarian course lineup; the meal starts…
Do you have what it takes to be a hop disciple? Great Divide Brewing Co., 2201 Arapahoe Street, is hosting its monthly Hop Disciples meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, when both delicious beer and esoteric knowledge will be dispensed. To attend, RSVP to info@greatdivide.com; get more information by calling 303-303-296-9460…
Karen Bozik, who decorated the Governor’s Mansion this year for the holiday season, notes that the free Holiday Tours of the residence are “wildly popular. Last year was the busiest year they’ve ever had.” The tour’s run has been extended by a couple of days this year, which should give…
Most people think of Christmas as the central holiday of the season — but before there was Christmas, there were solstice celebrations to mark the longest night of the year and the gradual return of daylight to the northern hemisphere; these festivities were linked to a mythos involving the rebirth…
It’s that time of year again. No, not the holiday season: It’s time for you to get your ass in gear and watch all of the Oscar-nominated films so you can appear to be the educated one at your annual Academy Awards viewing party. “But how will I ever find…
From 6:30 to 9 p.m. tonight, chef Cody Knopf of the Kitchen Table Cooking School will teach you how to make “Outrageous Holiday Desserts” guaranteed to “delight and amaze your family and guests.” And tomorrow from 6:30 to 9 p.m., chef Joseph Abeyta will show how to make holiday soups…
The holiday season is in full swing, and there are plenty of food-and-drink events for every denomination — atheists included! See our online Food & Drink listings for dozens of culinary events around Colorado; meanwhile, here’s a taste of what’s to come this week: Monday, December 14: The second Highland…
At 11:30 a.m. today, the Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 South Timbervale Drive in Evergreen, will serve an elegant Christmas Tea in the historic log mansion complex that’s decorated for the holidays. Admission is $12 to $15; make a reservation at 720-497-7650. For information on dozens of culinary events around town,…
Help A Grande Finale Patisserie, 641 Main Street in Louisville, with its noble mission of resurrecting the reputation of fruitcake. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, the patisserie will host its annual Rally to Bring Back Real Fruitcake, complete with a march and samples of a real fruitcake –…
For some fun with beer, head to the Avery Tap Room, 5757 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder, at 5 p.m. tonight, when Avery will be breaking out its latest version of the Mephistopheles Stout. It will also be pouring the four previous versions, so you can taste the changes from year…
Tonight’s holiday beer dinner at the Wynkoop Brewing Company is sold out, but you can still enjoy some beer-infused holiday cheer with two special (non-alcoholic!) items that Wynkoop has crafted out of its ever-popular Rail Yard Ale…
The Wynkoop Brewing Company, 1634 18th Street, will host a holiday beer dinner tonight pairing seasonal brews from Wynkoop, AC Golden, Breckenridge Brewing, Dry Dock, Great Divide and Odell with a special menu by chef Bart Profitt. Brewers from the guest breweries and Wynkoop’s own Andy Brown will be on…
“This time of year, a lot of us come out with heartier, small-batch beers made for the holiday season and colder winter months,” notes Marty Jones, Wynkoop Brewing Company spokesman. Those brews were the inspiration for tonight’s Holiday Beer Dinner at the Wynkoop, which will feature locally made seasonal beers…
In this age of digital art and computer graphics, Salvador Dalí’s art still stands ahead of the crowd in terms of sheer weirdness, perfectly executed. And right now, you don’t have to take a long trip to see Dalí’s work live and in person; just head up to the Loveland…
There’s a dark side to the holiday season: stress. Thankfully, there’s also a simple solution: YoChi for Holiday Stress and Beyond, a combination of tai chi and hatha yoga that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. “We’re going to deal with some light stretching and energy work to clear…
Some of the fashionistas in the Emily Griffith Opportunity School’s fashion design program have used their trendsetting skills to raise funds for fun activities throughout the year — but they’ve decided it’s time to give back now. Several members of the Fashion Group International’s Denver student group have banded together…
From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, four restaurants in Northfield Stapleton — Islamorada Fish Company, La Sandia, Ling & Louie’s and Texas de Brazil — will donate a portion of all sales to Court Appointed Special Advocates of Adams & Broomfield Counties; get more info at 303-654-3378 or www.casa17th.org…
Zero 7 with Phantogram Monday, December 7, 2009 Ogden Theatre Better than: Listening to a DJ spin trip-hop and ambient pop — they’re kicking it live on stage! A couple of years ago, it was unclear whether trip-hop/electro-pop heavyweights Zero 7 — comprising producers Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker –…
