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2012 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Weekend's best dance bets: DJ Dan, Kirk DeGiorGio, Pinch and more

  published Feb 10, 2012

  ​House heavyweight DJ Dan will no doubt rock the dance floor at Beta on Saturday night; the UK's Kirk DeGiorGio and Pinch will also be gracing our city with their presence this weekend. Sex Pant More >>

• Vintage Valentine's Tea at Lakewood Arts Council Community Center

  published Feb 10, 2012

  ​If you have kids, especially little girls, grab them and go to the Lakewood Arts Council Community Art Center and Gallery, 85 South Union Drive, for today's Vintage Valentine's Tea. This sweet More >>

• Love Lines

  published February 2, 2012

  UPDATE: Tonight's performance (Friday, Feb. 3)has been canceled. "I have been really interested in the Creative Commons movement and how... More >>

• Radda Trattoria marks five years in business with a pig roast

  published Feb 09, 2012

  ​Radda Trattoria, 1265 Alpine Avenue in Boulder, will celebrate its five-year anniversary with a pig roast tonight. Admission is $25 and up; for more information, call 303-442-6100 or go to www. More >>

• Beyond the Snowman

  published January 19, 2012

  Starting today, teams from Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Estonia will be competing... More >>

• Uncork the Romance at Strings

  published Feb 08, 2012

  ​Get a jump on Valentine's Day at Strings, 1700 Humboldt Street, which presents Uncork the Romance, a tasting of sparkling wines, cavas, champagnes and more, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. tonight. The More >>

• Rob Gray spins February 11 at the Funky Buddha

  published February 9, 2012

  Rob Gray — who relocated to Denver last year after building up his name as a Midwest Massive resident in St. Louis — is the... More >>

• Freshcraft's vegetarian selection and beer list hits the spot

  published Feb 07, 2012

  ​Freshcraft, which opened in 2010 on Blake Street, has earned nods from us for having a fantastic bottled beer list, and we've been looking at the myriad vegetarian options on the menu for quite More >>

• Crafty Ladies at Highland Tap and Burger

  published Feb 07, 2012

  ​It's ladies' night! Highland Tap and Burger, 2219 West 32nd Avenue, will host the Crafty Ladies tonight for a tasting of Breckenridge Brewery's beers with inventive food pairings. For details, More >>

• Go Big With Kevin Smith

  published February 2, 2012

  Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Bert and Ernie. Frodo and Sam. Pop culture is laden with dynamic duos, buddies who balance one another. And... More >>

• Beer dinners, sparkling wine and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Feb 06, 2012

  ​There will be beer dinners celebrating local brews this week, as well as several wine events -- and restaurants are gearing up for the all-important Valentine's Day dinners, too. Here's a taste More >>

• Vegan jambalaya for Mardi Gras on Meatless Monday

  published Feb 06, 2012

  ​ No one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as incentive to join the growing movement, every week we're offering an animal-free recipe. The best thing about this j More >>

• Indie Winemaker Dinner at the Kitchen

  published Feb 06, 2012

  ​Much like craft brewers, independent winemakers are at the cutting edge of all things related to their specific area of alcohol. And tonight, you can check out an array of grape innovations at More >>

• Snow day activity: Build a snow cave!

  published Feb 04, 2012

  ​Every time we get more than two feet of snow, my household has a ritual: We build a snow cave in our back yard. After all, if you're already snowed in, you might as well make use of that pile o More >>

• Photos: Lizards & Snakes at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

  published Feb 03, 2012

  ​Three weeks after the T.Rex Encounter exhibit vacated the gallery, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is already featuring a new exhibit (free with museum admission!), Lizards & Snakes. It More >>

• Weekend's best dance bets: Ana Sia, Matt Darey, Hipp-E and more

  published Feb 03, 2012

  ​Weekend's here! Feel like cutting a rugr As always, we've got you covered. This weekend's Dance Card is brimming: Ana Sia, the glitch-hop/dubby darling of the West Coast, headline Casselman's o More >>

• Kraine Station grand opening festivities

  published Feb 03, 2012

  ​The Kraine Station, 1434 Blake Street, is taking over the space that once held City Spirit, as well as many, many other bars and restaurants. Now it's a Ukrainian restaurant, and the grand open More >>

• Om the Slopes

  published January 26, 2012

  Last year's inaugural Snow Salutes yoga retreat for skiers and snowboarders went so well that the organizers have brought it back for a... More >>

• Automatic Shifting

  published January 26, 2012

  You don't need a Ouija board or a psychic to connect with the spirit world; sometimes all it takes is a piece of paper and a writing instrument.... More >>

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  The six crassest lines uttered by Jay, of Jay and Silent Bob

  published Feb 02, 2012

  ​You might have noticed that Jason Mewes didn't utter a single four-letter word when we interviewed him about Kevin Smith: Live From Behind, a live recording of the duo's podcast, which select m More >>

• Strings of Hope, a tribute for Noel Cunningham, at the Denver Performing Arts Complex tonight

  published Feb 02, 2012

  ​Celebrate the life of beloved restaurateur Noel Cunningham, founder of Strings, a champion of good works and good food, tonight at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. There will be a free publi More >>

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  Jason Mewes would have been a roofer if not for Clerks

  published Feb 01, 2012

  ​On Thursday, February 2, movie theaters across the country will screen a one-time-only film: Kevin Smith: Live From Behind. The evening will comprise a live recording of Kevin Smith's podcast w More >>

• Stout Month at Vine Street, Mountain Sun and Southern Sun

  published Feb 01, 2012

  ​Dark winter days just cry out for a thick, potent beer to help pass the time -- which is why, every February, Vine Street Pub & (Brewery) (1700 Vine Street, 303-388-2337), Mountain Sun Pub and More >>

• Icicle spins February 4 at Cervantes'

  published February 2, 2012

  Jeroen Snik, better known as Icicle, is based out of London these days, but he began his musical career in Holland. He started playing... More >>

• Karma Asian's wide vegetarian selection has something for everyone

  published Jan 31, 2012

  ​Karma Asian is small, tucked into the middle of a block on a busy stretch of Broadway, but the menu encompasses a pan-Asian theme with options from Vietnam, China, Japan and Thailand. And almos More >>