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2010 Stories by Amber Taufen

• The Rebellion tosses out vegetarian and vegan pizza pies

  published Dec 01, 2010

  There are no tables inside the Rebellion, 2231 South Broadway, and although the patio offers extensive seating perfect for sunny Colorado days (summer and winter alike), you might not want to wait for... More >>

• Tonight: Beer dinners at Star Bar and FreshCraft

  published Dec 01, 2010

  There are several beer dinners this week -- and tonight both Star Bar, 2137 Larimer Street, and FreshCraft, 1530 Blake Street, are offering multi-course beer dinners featuring an array of brews. Keep ... More >>

• A Stitch in Time

  published December 2, 2010

  “A lot of our vendors said it was the best craft fair they'd ever done," says Fancy Tiger's Jaime Jennings, reminiscing about 2008’s... More >>

• Light Bright

  published December 2, 2010

  “I don't know if it's something that we're taught as small children, or just the fact that they're so beautiful to see,” notes the... More >>

• Scratching the Surface: Antiserum, December 4 at Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom

  published December 2, 2010

  San Francisco-based dubstep producer/DJ Antiserum is aptly named: His dark, wobbling bass lines and heavy beats might just prevent... More >>

• Tonight: Five-course wine dinner at Rioja

  published Nov 30, 2010

  Rioja, 1431 Larimer Street, will present a five-course wine dinner featuring dishes by chef/owner Jen Jasinski for $95. Keep reading for the full menu.First: Lobster, apple and fennel vol au vent, pai... More >>

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  Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Beer dinners, latke cookoffs and more

  published Nov 29, 2010

  The city is awash in beer dinners this week -- but there are also many classes, food drives and the annual Top Latke Cookoff. Here's a taste of what's on the menu:Monday, November 29: Seasoned Chef C... More >>

• Tonight: Holiday Candies class in Aurora

  published Nov 29, 2010

  Sweet! The city of Aurora is offering a cooking class on Holiday Candies from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. tonight at the Expo Recreation Center, 10955 East Exposition Avenue in Aurora. The fee is $43 to $56; ca... More >>

• Bonobo at the Ogden Theatre, 11/24/10

  published Nov 26, 2010

  BONOBO | 11.24.10 | Ogden Theatre Bonobo, aka Simon Green, is touring in support of his latest album, Black Sands -- and he brings with him enough instrumentalists to accurately reproduce its sweep... More >>

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  Michael Franti on touring with John Mayer, social justice through music and more

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Michael Franti -- due at an in-store this evening at Independent Records from 4- 6 p.m. and headlining tomorrow night's Harvest Ball at Broomfield's 1STBANK Center -- is known for his social activism ... More >>

• Michael Franti on yoga, environmentalism and the Harvest Ball

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Singer-songwriter and social activist Michael Franti will headline tomorrow's Harvest Ball at the 1stBank Center, which will feature a morning yoga workshop, an early afternoon (and sold-out) matinee ... More >>

• Today: Chocolate Festival in Creede

  published Nov 26, 2010

  Head for the hills! Creede will host its 21st annual Chocolate Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow. Admission is $8; for more info call 800-327-2012 or e-mail office@creede.com. For in... More >>

• Tomorrow: Local restaurants serving Thanksgiving meals

  published Nov 24, 2010

  The Cafe Society blog will be closed tomorrow -- but the following restaurants will be open and serving turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and all the other traditional Thanksgiving favorites:Elway'... More >>

• Don't eat turkeyr Govinda's has you covered for Thanksgiving tomorrow

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Not every vegetarian and vegan in the city is going to be cooking his or her own Tofurkey tomorrow, and although there are several places with traditional buffets open for business, you never know wha... More >>

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  Le Central's ever-changing menu saves room for vegetarians

  published Nov 24, 2010

  Being vegetarian does not mean restricting your diet to only a handful of cuisines -- you can find dishes across every culture that accommodate non-meat-eating needs. Surprisingly, though, it's not al... More >>

• Tonight: Get Lit at El Diablo and Sketch

  published Nov 24, 2010

  El Diablo (101 Broadway, 303-954-0324) and its sibling Sketch (11 West First Avenue, 303-484-9305) will host the first annual Get Lit celebration at the the resurrected First Avenue Hotel at 7 p.m. to... More >>

• Stretch Your Mind

  published November 25, 2010

  Musician and social activist Michael Franti has been practicing what he preaches for decades, and even as the burgeoning popularity of such songs... More >>

• Alexander East, November 27 at Theory & Practice

  published November 25, 2010

  If you're looking for something to be grateful for this weekend, look no further than Gratitude, an all-night party featuring... More >>

• Basshunter

  published November 25, 2010

  Jonas Erik Altberg, aka Basshunter, began producing music under that moniker in 2002 using the ubiquitous Fruity Loops computer program,... More >>

• Tonight: Take and Bake Thanksgiving Pies cooking class

  published Nov 23, 2010

  When planning a feast on the scale of a Thanksgiving meal, everything you can do to cut down on the prep time Thursday will help. Which means you'll want to bake your pies in advance. The City of Auro... More >>

• Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Classes on pie, restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner and more

  published Nov 22, 2010

  This week is chock-full of classes you might need to brush up on your cooking and baking skills before the big feast day on Thursday -- and if you're looking for somewhere to eat out on Thanksgiving, ... More >>

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  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Does the seventh film live up to the bookr

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Warning: This article contains spoilers concerning the entire plot of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Normally when I sit down to watch a new Harry Potter movie in theaters, I'm excited to see ... More >>

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  DJ Shadow at the Ogden, 11/19/10

  published Nov 22, 2010

  DJ SHADOW With Pigeon John 11.21.10 | Ogden Theatre See slideshow and read the interview with DJ Shadow Josh Davis (aka DJ Shadow) has come a long way since his days collaborating with hip-hop ic... More >>

• Tonight: Practice Thanksgiving at Generous Servings

  published Nov 22, 2010

  Worried that your Thanksgiving meal will be a turkeyr Try a test run. Generous Servings Cooking Classes and Cafe, 3801 West 32nd Avenue, will offer a Practice Thanksgiving class from 6 to 9:30 p.m. to... More >>

• Tonight: Night of the 3 Bastards at FreshCraft

  published Nov 19, 2010

  At 8:30 p.m., FreshCraft, 1530 Blake Street, will be tapping three beers tonight from Stone Brewing: Arrogant Bastard, Double Bastard and the latest bastard, Lucky Bastard. (FreshCraft is the only pla... More >>