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2010 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Mark Farina on Chicago house, Mushroom Jazz and what's new for him in 2011

  published Dec 15, 2010

  Chicago house heavyweight and acid-jazz/downtempo darling Mark Farina has already made two trips to Denver this year -- but for his third, a set at the Gothic Theatre this Friday night, he's promoting... More >>

• Moe's tofu sandwich brings down-home barbecue to vegetarian palates

  published Dec 15, 2010

  It's not easy finding vegetarian barbecue in Denver -- and it will be harder after Wolfe's, the barbecue joint on Colfax that's known for its rubbed and smoked tofu, closes after a last hurrah on Chri... More >>

• DJ Craze, December 18 at Beta

  published December 16, 2010

  At the tender age of twenty, DJ Craze had already won the DMC World Championships — which he went on to win twice more as a solo... More >>

• Mark Farina plans to mix it up at the Gothic

  published December 16, 2010

  "I feel I'm a good conduit, you could say, for bringing new music to a crowd," muses Mark Farina. "I get a lot of enjoyment from playing new... More >>

• Today: Larkburger donates proceeds to Roundup River Ranch

  published Dec 15, 2010

  All four Colorado Larkburger locations (including the store at 8000 East Belleview Avenue in Englewood) are serving up a special deal today: Between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., a portion of the proceeds will ... More >>

• Tonight: Holiday Beer Tasting at the Bull & Bush

  published Dec 14, 2010

  Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South in Glendale, will host a Holiday Beer Tasting from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight. Tickets to taste festive brews from around the world are each $1. For m... More >>

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  Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Toy drive, fruitcakes, holiday beer and more

  published Dec 13, 2010

  The holidays are fast approaching. Get in the spirit at a toy drive tonight and a wine-and-gift-basket bash on Sunday, with many options in between. Here's a taste of what's ahead:Monday, December 13:... More >>

• Today: Christmas Tea at Hiwan Homestead Museum

  published Dec 13, 2010

  The Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 South Timbervale Drive in Evergreen, will present a Christmas Tea (with an appearance by Charles Dickens) at 11:30 a.m. today. Tickets range from $12 to $15; for more ... More >>

• Today: Holiday Chocolate Festival in Colorado Springs

  published Dec 12, 2010

  The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Circle in Colorado Springs, will present Dana Cain's Holiday Chocolate Festival, with truffle competitions, booths and vendors, live music, demonstrations and more. It starts at ... More >>

• Today: Crafting Your Own Herbal Teas workshop

  published Dec 10, 2010

  The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in Boulder presents a Crafting Your Own Herbal Teas workshop with Susan Evans, founder of Chrysalis Herbs. At this free event, she'll discuss how t... More >>

• Tonight: Is It Worth All Thatr wine-tasting

  published Dec 09, 2010

  Taste up to eight high-end wines and discover for yourself if the price tag matters at "Is It Worth All Thatr," a class at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street. The lesson runs from ... More >>

• D Bar Desserts sweetens the vegetarian food scene

  published Dec 08, 2010

  As adults, we can eat what we want when we want -- which sometimes means dessert for dinner. And those are the times you'll want to head to D Bar Desserts, 1475 East 17th Avenue, where the Food Networ... More >>

• Just Like the Ones I Used to Know

  published December 9, 2010

  Khyentse James, organizer of tonight’s 1940s White Christmas Ball, grew up with the sort of holiday memories that inspire classic... More >>

• Hip to the Holidays

  published December 9, 2010

  Entertainment options this time of year run heavily toward the red-and-green, candlelit, carol-singing, hall-bedecked end of the spectrum —... More >>

• O Christmas Tea

  published December 9, 2010

  When Charles Dickens visited the United States in the mid-nineteenth century at Christmastime, the lack of traditional English festivities made... More >>

• Mochipet spins on December 10 at City Hall

  published December 9, 2010

  Mochipet's ramshackle rambling through the world of music highlights just what can be done with a little technology and a lot of imagination.... More >>

• Tonight: Bacon & Wine Pairing at Lala's

  published Dec 07, 2010

  Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria, 410 East Seventh Avenue, will host a Bacon & Wine pairing at 5 p.m. tonight, featuring four bacon dishes with wines to match. Just $15 could put you in hog heaven; for more... More >>

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  Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Changes at Menu Classic Mondays and more

  published Dec 06, 2010

  Special dinners abound this week -- and even some regular features, such as Vesta Dipping Grill's Menu Classic Mondays, are ramping things up for the season. Keep reading to find out what's new on t... More >>

• Send us your New Year's Eve/New Year's Day event for our guide

  published Dec 06, 2010

  We're putting together our annual New Year's Eve/New Year's Day guide, and we want you to be a part of it. Send your music- and club-related New Year events to newyear@westword.com today so we can add... More >>

• Send us your New Year's Eve/New Year's Day event for our guide

  published Dec 06, 2010

  We're putting together our annual New Year's Guide, and we want you to be a part of it. Send any arts-and-culture related New Year's Eve/New Year's Day event details to newyear@westword.com so we can ... More >>

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  Send us your New Year's Eve/New Year's Day event for our guide

  published Dec 06, 2010

  We're putting together our annual New Year's Guide -- and we want you to be a part of it. Send any and all food-related New Year's Eve/NewYear's Day event details to newyear@westword.com today so that... More >>

• Tonight: White Truffle Dinner at Frasca

  published Dec 06, 2010

  Frasca Food & Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, will host a White Truffle Dinner with courses prepared by San Francisco chef Michael Tusk, paired with wines by Italian vintner Matteo Molino. A seat ... More >>

• Max Vangeli at Beta tonight -- here's a free download to get you in the mood

  published Dec 03, 2010

  San Francisco's Max Vangeli has had quite a year, remixing everyone from Gorillaz to Switchfoot and having his tracks spun by such superstars as Tiesto and Swedish House Mafia. Tonight, he'll be at Be... More >>

• Tonight: Top Latke Cook-Off and Chanukah Party at Temple Micah

  published Dec 03, 2010

  Temple Micah, 2600 Leyden Street, will host its annual Top Latke Cook-Off and Chanukah Party, featuring a silent auction, kids' activities and the ever-popular latke cook-off, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. toni... More >>

• Tonight: Hanukkah Party at the Ritz-Carlton

  published Dec 02, 2010

  Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the Ritz-Carlton, 1881 Curtis Street, which will hold a Hanukkah Party with candle-lighting, latkes, wine and more tonight at 6 p.m. The party is free; for more inf... More >>