Email Author Amber Taufen

2011 Stories by Amber Taufen

• My Teenage Angst journal-reading party takes over the Bar

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Did you have a journal as a teenagerr Did you use it to chronicle all the horrible things adults made you do and how cute you found that certain student who used to sit next to you in Chemistryr Was i... More >>

• 5 and Dime label launch, Jazzy Jeff, DJ T and more on this weekend's Dance Card

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Feel like cutting a rug this weekendr Good because there's plenty on this weekend's Dance Card: There's a label launch tonight at minibar for 5 and Dime, a brand-new deep/tech house label; the launch ... More >>

• CANniversary Celebration at the Tasty Weasel

  published Nov 18, 2011

  Talk about celebrating a milestone in style: The Tasty Weasel, 1800 Pike in Longmont, will celebrate Oskar Blues's ninth birthday with a CANniversary Celebration complete with beer tappings, the unvei... More >>

• Beaujolais and Beyond at Infinity Park

  published Nov 17, 2011

  Beaujolais is always one of the most anticipated varietals, and you can celebrate this year's release at the Beaujolais and Beyond Festival that runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Infinity Park Event Cent... More >>

• Playing With Wood

  published November 10, 2011

  For the third annual Denver Lumberjack Party, organizer Kiki Nichols wanted to mix things up a bit. "This year, I wanted to use our powers... More >>

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  Five most memorable Muppet movie cameos

  published Nov 16, 2011

  In celebration of this weekend's midnight screenings of The Muppets take Manhattan at the Esquire -- and the upcoming all-new The Muppet Movie, which will include a cameo appearance by Zach Galifianak... More >>

• Necropolis Alert/Goreteks EP released today

  published Nov 16, 2011

  We know and love Alert as one of the premiere dubstep producers in Denver; his eerie, horror-film-inspired sound is dubstep at its finest. But we also love it when he breaks into drum-and-bass to mix ... More >>

• Live Facebook chat with Rocky Mountain PBS chefs

  published Nov 16, 2011

  Ever wish you could ask your favorite chef a questionr Tonight, you can: Rocky Mountain PBS will host a live Facebook chat with several PBS chefs. The event will be moderated by chef Christy Rost, who... More >>

• Virgilio's pizza stretches to accommodate vegan and vegetarian needs

  published Nov 15, 2011

  If you've been to Virgilio's, which took over a massive spot at 10025 West San Juan Way in Littleton for its second (and now, only) location, then you no doubt already know about the garlic knots. Alt... More >>

• Wine Tasting and Networking at Ralph Schomp BMW

  published Nov 15, 2011

  Networking works much better when there's fuel to propel the discussion, and tonight Ralph Schomp BMW, 1190 Plum Valley Lane in Highlands Ranch, will host a wine-tasting/networking event in conjunctio... More >>

• Beaujolais and Beyond, CANniversary and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Oskar Blues is celebrating its CANniversary, the coveted Beaujolais varietal gets released, and there's a lot more in food-and-beverages happening in this week's culinary calendar. Here's a taste of w... More >>

• Vegan carrot cake for a fancy dessert on Meatless Monday

  published Nov 14, 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. If you tried the banana-walnut muff... More >>

• Three big beer events tonight

  published Nov 14, 2011

  Pour it on! There are three big beer events in the metro area tonight, so pick your poison wisely. At 7 p.m., Denver Beer Co., 1695 Platte Street, will host a beer dinner in conjunction with Mikes2Ki... More >>

• Savoy, DCarls, MRK1, See-I, House Revival, Pablo Roman and more this weekend

  published Nov 11, 2011

  Savoy's live electro stylings will light up the Fillmore Auditorium tonight; the New York-based (by-way-of-Denver) band returns to the Mile High City tonight for its first headlining show at the Fillm... More >>

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  One-Year Anniversary Party at Edge

  published Nov 11, 2011

  A year ago the Four Seasons opened downtown, with its stylish restaurant, and tonight Edge Restaurant & Bar will toss a One-Year Anniversary Party. The festivities include a masquerade ball, a special... More >>

• Feeling Chili

  published November 3, 2011

  Some chili is lean, some chile is green — and at today’s sixth annual Meanest Chili Cook-Off, all of the chili is bound to... More >>

• Free wine tasting at Sip

  published Nov 10, 2011

  There's no better deal than free, and every Thursday evening from 4 to 7 p.m., Sip Fine Wine & Spirits, 1920 Market Street, offers free wine tastings. For more details, call 303-298-9463. For informa... More >>

• Inventing the Wheel

  published November 3, 2011

  Leonardo DaVinci was known for his artistry and his amazing inventions, so it’s only fair that the DaVinci Inventor Showcase would... More >>

• Colorado Spirits Dinner at Bull & Bush

  published Nov 09, 2011

  Colorado has a spirited market of local spirits, and tonight, Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek South, will celebrate all that homegrown hooch at the Colorado Spirits Dinner. Six courses wi... More >>

• DCarls brings the magic to Synchronicity on 11.11.11

  published November 10, 2011

  Metaphysically speaking, November 11, 2011, is an important date. In numerology, eleven is what's known as a "master number," a higher... More >>

• New Saigon's tofu dishes spice up vegetarian eating

  published Nov 08, 2011

  New Saigon, a stalwart Vietnamese restaurant on Federal Boulevard, is deservedly popular; even during our between-hours Sunday meal -- and with a plywood walkway to navigate due to some construction w... More >>

• Beer vs. Wine Dinner at Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar

  published Nov 08, 2011

  What pairs better with cheese: beer or winer Le Grand Bistro & Oyster Bar, 1512 Curtis Street, will attempt to answer that question tonight at the Beer vs. Wine Dinner, featuring five cheese courses p... More >>

• Champagne Cascade, First Bite Boulder, EDGE anniversary party and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Nov 07, 2011

  Hard to believe it's November already, but the holidays are quickly approaching -- and so are some of our favorite traditions, like the Champagne Cascade at the Brown Palace Hotel. And there are plent... More >>

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  Dorothy Tanner's light sculptures make Lumonics glow

  published Nov 07, 2011

  This is one in a series of posts in honor of Denver Arts Week that salute some of our favorite people and places on the arts scene. If you've been by Lumonics Light & Sound Gallery, 800 East 73rd Ave... More >>

• Shepherd's pie with tempeh satisfies on Meatless Monday

  published Nov 07, 2011

  rrrNo one's saying you have to go meatless just because it's Monday -- but as an incentive to join the growing Meatless Monday movement, we're featuring an animal-free recipe each week. Shepherd's pi... More >>