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2011 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Winter Heat

  published December 29, 2011

  Forget about bundling up against the cold: at Midnite Martini's Winter Burlescapades, it's all about taking it off. "We wanted to provide... More >>

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  Loading Dock Fridays at Il Mondo Vecchio

  published Dec 30, 2011

  Learn something new about salumi at Il Mondo Vecchio, 1174 South Cherokee Street. From 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. today, it will present the latest installment of Loading Dock Fridays, with tours and tastings.... More >>

• Free wine tasting at Sip tonight

  published Dec 29, 2011

  Celebrate the final days of 2011 tonight at Sip Fine Wine & Spirits, 1920 Market Street, where you can enjoy free wine tastings from 4 to 7 p.m. For more info, call 303-298-9463. For information on d... More >>

• Spirits tasting at Ignite!

  published Dec 28, 2011

  Get a jump on your New Year's celebrating at the brand-new Ignite!, 2124 Larimer Street, which will host a complimentary spirits tasting today through Friday, December 30, from 5 to 6 p.m. For more in... More >>

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  The ten best (vegetarian!) meals I ate all year

  published Dec 27, 2011

  The year started off lovingly for this Veggie Girl, and throughout weeks and weeks of eating somewhere different, there were lots of great dishes that stood out. Here, in chronological order, are the ... More >>

• New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Dec 27, 2011

  We've shared our list of the top ten New Year's Eve dining events, but that's far from everything that's taking place this weekend. Keep reading to see a full rundown of what's happening before, durin... More >>

• Meal & Marg at Tahona Tequila Bistro

  published Dec 27, 2011

  Tahona Tequila Bistro, 1035 Pearl Street in Boulder, is offering Meal & Marg tonight -- a deal that will deliver an appetizer, entree and blue agave margarita for just $18. For details, call 303-938-9... More >>

• Vincent Lemieux joins a Very CMKY NYE at Shine

  published December 29, 2011

  Communikey had a huge year in 2011; the annual music festival brought beats to the masses for the fourth year in a row this past spring. But... More >>

• Markstar Karaoke at Interstate Kitchen & Bar

  published Dec 22, 2011

  Tonight is the longest night of the year, which means it's your night to shine! Unleash your inner rock star at Markstar Karaoke at Interstate Kitchen & Bar, 901 West 10th Avenue; the weekly festiviti... More >>

• Bring the Light

  published December 15, 2011

  As the days get shorter and the nights get longer -- and the stress of the holiday season begins to take its toll -- it's important to re-member... More >>

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  New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best electronic-music events

  published Dec 21, 2011

  What better time to dance the night away than New Year's Ever We've curated the ten best electronic-music events for your dance-floor pleasure; keep reading to check out our picks.10. City Hall: Slick... More >>

• New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best New Year's Day events

  published Dec 21, 2011

  You made it to 2012 -- congratulations! -- and maybe you're still partying hearty from the night before...or perhaps you just need to get out of the house on this Sunday after. We've got a rundown of ... More >>

• Tweet Drive at Eden

  published Dec 21, 2011

  Eden, the restaurant that's taken over the space at 3090 Downing Street that was once home to Tosh's Hacienda, is hosting its inaugural Tweet Drive tonight. Donate one new, unwrapped toy or canned-foo... More >>

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  New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best upscale events

  published Dec 20, 2011

  We've listed the best cheap events -- and the best free events -- in the area on New Year's Eve, but if you've got money to burn or want to impress someone really special (it is your last chance to do... More >>

• J.Phlip spins December 23 at Bar Standard

  published December 22, 2011

  J.Phlip (aka Jessica Phillippe) was first exposed to house music in Champaign, Illinois, two hours from house-music mecca Chicago. At... More >>

• Little India's lunch buffet is a veggie-friendly smorgasbord

  published Dec 20, 2011

  We've lauded the lunch buffet at Little India in our annual Best of Denver issue more than once. Although you might think that one Indian-food buffet is pretty much like any other, Little India's sta... More >>

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  Tuesday Night Date Night at Sketch

  published Dec 20, 2011

  Every Tuesday, Sketch, 11 West First Avenue, resurrects gourmet dishes from the original Cherry Creek menu for Tuesday Date Night. This week, the venue is offering prime rib with au jus, fresh mozzare... More >>

• New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best cheap events

  published Dec 19, 2011

  The last thing you want to do is start out 2012 in debt, rightr We feel your pain -- and believe it or not, you can have a fun (and affordable!) night out on New Year's Eve. Keep reading for the top... More >>

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  New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best food and drink events

  published Dec 19, 2011

  Once January rolls around, you'll be working hard on those resolutions -- and your food and beverage consumption will probably decrease as a result. So why not make your last meal of the year really c... More >>

• New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best free events

  published Dec 19, 2011

  It's been a long, economically uncertain year. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to ring in 2012 that won't cost a penny. Here are our top ten:10. Keystone New Year's Eve Celebration Yes, you'll... More >>

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  Colfax Crawl, Tweet Drive, plus Christmas food events

  published Dec 19, 2011

  It's not too surprising that there aren't a ton of culinary events this week; apart from the Colfax Crawl, everyone is gearing up for Christmas and New Year's Eve. And speaking of Christmas, several v... More >>

• Mediterranean pasta salad for a lighter meal on Meatless Monday

  published Dec 19, 2011

  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. This pasta salad is filling enough... More >>

• Three-course meal deals at Arugula Ristorante and Vesta Dipping Grill

  published Dec 19, 2011

  You don't need to wait for special events to take advantage of these meal deals. Tonight (and every Monday night), Arugula Ristorante, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder, features Monday Night First Bite: a ... More >>

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  New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best nightlife events

  published Dec 16, 2011

  If ever there was an appropriate time to celebrate, it's New Year's Eve. We know you want to party like a rock star as you kiss 2011 goodbye, so here's our list of the ten best nightlife options for r... More >>

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  New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best comedy events

  published Dec 16, 2011

  Some people go for the punch on New Year's Eve. Others go for the punchlines. If you want to laugh your way into 2012, here's the rundown on the ten best comedy events December 31:10. Downtown Firewor... More >>