Email Author Amber Taufen

2012 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Can Can Girls Beer Club Dinner at Oskar Blues

  published Jan 19, 2012

  Oskar Blues Liquids and Solids, 1550 South Hover Road in Longmont, is bringing women on board with the Can Can Girls Beer Club Beer Dinner. Tonight's event pairs five courses with brews to help raise ... More >>

• Martellozzo Wine Tasting at BIN 1884/The Empty Bottle

  published Jan 18, 2012

  BIN 1884/The Empty Bottle, at 1886 South Pearl Street, will host the Martellozzo Wine Tasting, with Patrick Cappelini and food catered by Strings, from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. Tickets are $15 in advance,... More >>

• Kris Wadsworth spins January 20 at 2200

  published January 19, 2012

  Kris Wadsworth was inspired to create tunes after listening to mixtapes his siblings brought home from nightclubs. The DJ, who was born... More >>

• Fourleaf Chopped Salads offers a fresh way to get your veggie fix

  published Jan 17, 2012

  The Denver Tech Center location of Fourleaf Chopped Salads isn't particularly convenient; it's tucked away in a strip mall off the I-25 frontage road and located a little below street level, so it's e... More >>

• The Thorn and the Blossom's Theodora Goss on creating a double-layered story

  published Jan 17, 2012

  The Thorn and the Blossom -- which will be released today -- is a book unlike any you've seen before. It's actually two stories in one; the accordion-style binding contains perspectives of both star-c... More >>

• It's a Miracle! at TAG tonight

  published Jan 17, 2012

  At 7 p.m. tonight TAG, 1441 Larimer Street, will host It's a Miracle!, a five-course dinner with the founder of Mikuti, a company that supports East African artisans. Tickets are $68 each and benefit ... More >>

• Pinot Posse dinner at YaYa's Euro Bistro

  published Jan 16, 2012

  YaYa's Euro Bistro, 8310 East Belleview Avenue in Greenwood Village, will host the Pinot Posse dinner at 6:30 p.m., when winemakers and owners of a variety of wine companies will be on hand. The event... More >>

• Weekend's best dance bets: STS9, Avicii, Sydney Blu and more

  published Jan 13, 2012

  Every time Sound Tribe Sector 9 heads to Denver, you know the techno-hippies are going to come out in full force to hear the livetronica act; if you're more into house or trance, then you'll want to c... More >>

• Gravity Month at Bull & Bush: Mars Brau Helles on tap tonight

  published Jan 13, 2012

  Get a taste of some unusual beer: Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South, is hosting Gravity Month, tapping a new German gravity keg every Friday. This week's guest beer: Mars Brau H... More >>

• Duck a l'Orange at Bistro Vendome will fly tonight

  published Jan 12, 2012

  Here's a deal that really flies: Bistro Vendome, 1420 Larimer Street, has been featuring French classics on Thursday nights. And tonight's offeringr Duck a l'Orange. For more details, call 303-825-323... More >>

• DJ DRC spins Friday the 13th at Lumonics

  published January 12, 2012

  Lumonics has been hosting electronic-music events in its beautiful, psychedelic space for some time now, and this year, the venue is teaming up... More >>

• Voodoo Island Tiki Exotica Ball coming in September courtesy of 1940s Ball organizer

  published Jan 11, 2012

  First came the 1940s WWII-Era Ball, which has been transporting revelers back to the time of big bands and brave boys in uniform since 2009. Then there was the Big Band Christmas Ball, a sentimental t... More >>

• Drinking Liberally Denver at Highland Tavern

  published Jan 11, 2012

  Some people think politics and alcohol don't mix -- but if you're a fan of this potentially volatile combination, head to Highland Tavern, 3400 Navajo Street, at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednes... More >>

• Lisa Wimberger gets a book deal and will return to ILEETA conference

  published Jan 10, 2012

  In June 2011, we profiled Lisa Wimberger (pictured), who teaches stress-relief techniques, including meditation, to police officers across the metro area via her organization, Trance Personnel Consult... More >>

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  Mecca Grill a central destination for vegetarian dining

  published Jan 10, 2012

  Mecca Grill, 270 South Downing Street, won a Best of Denver award in 2010 for "Best Lamb That Mary Would Have Liked" -- but lamb is far from all that's on the menu at this mini-mall storefront. As tha... More >>

• Sips and Snacks at Rioja

  published Jan 10, 2012

  Every Tuesday, Rioja, the Larimer Square restaurant run by Beth Gruitch and chef Jen Jasinski, hosts Sips and Snacks, which pairs tastes of selected wines with four bite-sized snacks from the kitchen.... More >>

• Gravity Month, Quaker Oat Festival and more on this week's culinary calendar

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Things are gearing up for 2012; this weekend, the Quaker Oat Festival in Lafayette and the Chef's Confluence are both taking place, and there's plenty more on the menu until then. Here's a taste:Monda... More >>

• Mixed greens for a quick side dish on Meatless Monday

  published Jan 09, 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. Everyone could use more leafy green... More >>

• OUT on the Town at WaterCourse Foods

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Enjoy good food for a good cause tonight at WaterCourse Foods, 837 East 17th Avenue, which is hosting OUT on the Town, a fundraiser for Denver's 35-year-old GLBT Center. The restaurant will donate at ... More >>

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  Christopher Lawrence, Hugh Cleal and more this weekend

  published Jan 06, 2012

  World-renowned DJ Christopher Lawrence is heading to Denver this weekend; underground artist Hugh Cleal will play Bar Standard tonight, or you can get your dubstep fix with Vaski or Stephan Jacobs. Ke... More >>

• Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines in Vail

  published Jan 06, 2012

  If you're looking for an excuse to head for the hills (we know you're not going for the snow!), Vail's annual Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines festival should do the trick. The celebration started ... More >>

• Thursday French Classics at Bistro Vendome

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Get your international education every Thursday at Bistro Vendome, 1420 Larimer Street, when the charming restaurant highlights a different classic French dish. Tonight's star: tournedos rossini. Whe... More >>

• Open Cellar Night at Greenbriar Inn

  published Jan 04, 2012

  If drinking more wine was your resolution for 2012, then head to the Greenbriar Inn, 8735 North Foothills in Boulder, for Open Cellar Night, when all bottles from the wine cellar are 20 percent off. T... More >>

• Tony's Market serves up Qrunch burgers for vegetarian palates

  published Jan 03, 2012

  The bistro at the Tony's Market at 950 Broadway is a sweet little restaurant tucked inside a busy gourmet grocery store. You might not expect such a place to cater to vegetarian and vegan needs -- but... More >>

• Hugh Cleal spins January 6 at Bar Standard

  published January 5, 2012

  Last year, Full Flavor Fridays brought some of the best national (and international!) talent out there to its underground weekly event, and the... More >>