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2012 Stories by Amber Taufen

• 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 almost every... More >>

• Brewery Dinner at TAG

  published Jan 31, 2012

  TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, is kicking off its 2012 series of brewery dinners tonight with Tommyknocker Brewery and Colorado's Best Beef Company serving up five courses; the menu will include venison ta... More >>

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  Beer dinners, Stout Month, Strings of Hope and Super Bowl festivities on this week's culinary calendar

  published Jan 30, 2012

  It's all about beer this week -- although oenophiles will still find an event or two to their taste -- culminating in everyone's favorite football game, the Super Bowl. And there's plenty more to keep... More >>

• Homemade seitan for a meat substitute on Meatless Monday

  published Jan 30, 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. Seitan is a protein-rich compound m... More >>

• Brewmaster Dinner Series at Devil's Thumb Ranch

  published Jan 30, 2012

  Devil's Thumb Ranch, 3530 County Road 83 in Tabernash, has been upping its culinary profile with cooking classes and an ongoing Brewmaster Dinner Series. Tonight's dinner, which runs from 6 to 9 p.m.,... More >>

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  Weekend's best dance bets: Sebastian Ingrosso, Kraddy and more

  published Jan 27, 2012

  This weekend's Dance Card is stacked once again. As always, if you feel like dancing, there's no shortage of places for you to get your groove on: DJ Craze and Kraddy return to the area for all you ba... More >>

• Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station is sold out tonight, but don't cry in your beer...

  published Jan 27, 2012

  The Great American Beer Festival won't hit town again until September, but beer-lovers can get a taste of their favorite brews tonight at the Winter Brew Fest at Mile High Station, 2027 West Colfax Av... More >>

• Winter Wonderland Goggles and Bikini Fashion Show tonight

  published Jan 26, 2012

  When it comes to fashion, winter gets a bad rap -- often because of bad wraps. After all, even the cutest outfit gets covered up with a coat. But the third annual Winter Wonderland Goggles and Bikini ... More >>

• SIA Ski Pass Promotion at the Corner Office

  published Jan 26, 2012

  Don't let the lack of snow get you down -- if you have a ski pass, the Corner Office Restaurant + Martini Bar, 1401 Curtis Street, has a deal for you. Today through Tuesday, January 31, bring your ski... More >>

• Open Cellar Night at Greenbriar Inn

  published Jan 25, 2012

  Wine down at the Greenbriar Inn, 8735 North Foothills in Boulder, which hosts Open Cellar Night every Wednesday, when all bottles from the wine cellar are 20 percent off. The restaurant also offers a ... More >>

• Celestial Seasonings rolls out kombucha energy shots

  published Jan 24, 2012

  Like bubble tea and flavor-it-yourself water, kombucha is yet another trendy liquid. It's a tea-based beverage that's fermented with yeast and bacteria, which is supposed to yield some kind of "health... More >>

• Sven Weisemann spins on January 27 at Shine in Boulder

  published January 26, 2012

  Visitors to Sven Weisemann's website or Soundcloud page will notice one thing immediately: This DJ/producer dabbles in more than just... More >>

• Elway's Downtown makes veggie sushi to order

  published Jan 24, 2012

  We've written before about the vegetarian food at Elway's Downtown, 1881 Curtis Street. The restaurant remains one of our favorite (and least obvious) places to grab a bite to eat in the area -- you w... More >>

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  Director Adam Smith on The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think

  published Jan 24, 2012

  The Chemical Brothers have been touring as an electronic-music duo for more than a decade; the team has won Grammy awards and accolades for its hard-hitting dance music -- and the amazing visual show ... More >>

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  Download free new music from Alert and Peanut Butter Gaucho

  published Jan 24, 2012

  Alert, one of the masterminds behind the Whomp Truck and the creator of the eeriest dubstep this town has ever seen, has a new track out on his Oblivion Fringe label, plus a cut from Peanut Butter Gau... More >>

• Terroirs of Tuscany Wine Dinner at Arugula

  published Jan 24, 2012

  Arugula Bar e Ristorante, 2785 Iris Avenue in Boulder, presents the Terroirs of Tuscany Wine Dinner, pairing classic wines from Tuscany with five courses. The dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and costs $79;... More >>

• Winter Brew Fest, tequila, wine and bowls on this week's culinary calendar

  published Jan 23, 2012

  Happy Chinese New Year! Food events are picking back up for 2012 -- including a promotion from P.F. Chang's that starts today and runs through Monday, February 6: Stop in to pick up a mysterious red e... More >>

• Cucumber-and-onion salad for a snack on Meatless Monday

  published Jan 23, 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. My grandma seemed to always have a ... More >>

• Review: Ziggy Marley at the Boulder Theater, 1/21/12

  published Jan 23, 2012

  ZIGGY MARLEY @ BOULDER THEATER | 1/21/12 There's an ongoing fight in Boulder County regarding the farming of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) on public land, and Saturday night, Ziggy Marley hea... More >>

• Abbazia di Novacella at Frasca Food and Wine tonight

  published Jan 23, 2012

  Frasca Food and Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, is known for its amazing food and its just as amazing wine program. This week's Monday Night Wine Dinner features Becky Uolo-Paglia and the wines of... More >>

• Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy

  published January 5, 2012

  It's that time of year again in the Mile High City, when families spend quality time together watching steer roping or watching the cows make eyes... More >>

• Photos: The process behind the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breck

  published Jan 20, 2012

  We're in the middle of "Stomping Week," the lead-up to the International Snow Sculpture Championships hosted each year by Breckenridge. The Riverwalk Center is being adorned by giant blocks of snow to... More >>

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  Weekend's best dance bets: Z-Trip, Gabriel and Dresden and more

  published Jan 20, 2012

  As usual, Denver is showing the world what's up in electronic music this weekend; on Saturday, you'll have to choose between Z-Trip at City Hall or Gabriel & Dresden at Beta, and that's far from every... More >>

• Mary Jane Birthday Dinner at Winter Park

  published Jan 20, 2012

  Colorado's favorite lady of the evening is celebrating her birthday at Winter Park tonight, and this year, the resort is offering a wine dinner with four courses paired with wines to commemorate Mary ... More >>

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  Ziggy Marley: "I don't want to put anything into my body that's not natural"

  published Jan 19, 2012

  Ziggy Marley's new album is called Wild and Free, which he thinks is particularly appropriate for the benefit concert he's playing this Saturday, January 21, to raise awareness and funds for GMO Free ... More >>