Charitable Giving

Gay on Santa Fay lands at Denver's Art District on Santa Fe Friday

Like everything going green on St. Paddy's Day or ghoulish on Halloween, over the next three days our fair city will be going gay for PrideFest. And Denver's Art District on Santa Fe is no exception to this rule: For the third year running, this stretch will be transformed into a gayborhood for th ... More >>

Taste Of The Nation: Cocktails for the Kids Competition results

Brian Melton of TAG, the winning bartender in Sunday night's Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation drink competition.​As part of Denver's Taste of the Nation/Share Our Strength benefit last night at Mile High Station, eight generous drink slingers from some of the city's hottest bars partic ... More >>

Haiti Benefits: Here's what's coming up

During times of trouble like this, it's heartening to see the outpouring of support. After the jump, we've posted all the benefits we're aware of that have been organized by local artists and cultural organizations that are pitching in to help. And rest assured, we'll be adding even more as we hear ... More >>

Bake sales at Denver schools to benefit Haiti

​Denver's public schools have been showing support for Haiti in a big way, between "penny wars" at Place Bridge Elementary, Hearts for Haiti at Goldrick and dozens of other fundraising events. The latest effort comes in the form a school fundraising staple: bake sales.

Shmucks of the week: Haiti charity scammers

"Shmuck" is too kind a term for the type of bogus charity collectors who tend to crop up after disasters of the size and scope of the one currently rolling out in grisly slow motion across Haiti, a country that was hardly in the best shape even before an earthquake struck earlier this week. So is " ... More >>

Culinary calendar for the week ahead: Beer, cheer and New Year's Eve parties

Enjoy a plethora of pulled pork at Steuben's.​While the year draws to a close, you can find something special at just about every one of your favorite foodie spots, plus sign up for charity events that will help kick 2010 off to a great start. Here's a taste of what's ahead: Monday, December ... More >>

Free beer! Get Blitzen at the Rock Bottom tonight

Get blitzed with Blitzen.​Donner may have been Rudolph's dad in the 1964 TV special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, but Blitzen will be responsible for giving you a red nose when downtown's Rock Bottom Brewery taps its venerable holiday seasonal beer at 6 p.m. tonight. Even better: Pints are ... More >>

Qdoba wants to know who's making a difference in your community

​ Know an everyday hero in your community? Qdoba Mexican Grill is accepting nominations for its new online campaign geared toward recognizing the do-gooders in society, called Qmmunity. The campaign is a joint effort between the Denver-based Mexican restaurant chain and its national charity p ... More >>

Family Help Center can't help these two charity fraudsters

Danny Troy Kleiman may get more owies like this where he's going...​Say somebody calls you up and asks if you'd like to donate to the Family Help Center. Sounds like a good idea, right? Because you like families, and you'd like to help. But if you opened up your heart, and your wallet, to such ... More >>

First report from the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen

Lori MidsonMario Batali at the Food & Wine Classic in AspenSee more photos at westword.com/slideshow.As expected, the first night of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen was a culinary red carpet of celebrity chefs and the giggling, starstruck fans who couldn't stop pawing them. And then there w ... More >>

Booze, boobs and broads: Jonesy's EatBar staff showing skin for a good cause

The staff at Jonesy's EatBar and the Horseshoe Lounge are taking it all off (well, most of it, anyway ...), and we've got the pictures to prove it!  Check out the slideshow for pics from the 2009 pin-up calendar.  And when you're done with that, get down to Jonesy's at 400 East 20th Aven ... More >>

Gateaux giving back

The next time you're munching on a tea cookie from Gateaux, our Best Bakery of 2001, you can take pride in the fact that a few of your dollars are going to a good cause. This year, Gateaux is giving 10 percent of all tea cookie sales to a different charity every month."We decided to allocate our don ... More >>

Today's Night & Day featured event: Calling all Twitterers to participate in an international fundraiser

Are you in-the-moment, always on top of the wave, quick with your thumbs and have a good heart? Expect a full-blown multi-media event when local Twitterers gather to join others around the world for Twestival, a night to benefit Charity: Water, an organization that funds clean water projects in Af ... More >>

The Promise Keepers' Bill McCartney can't go home again

Friday Fashionista Alert

Charity Begins at Home

Michael Vick Chew Toy, August 7

Slim 7

Giving back in a big way.

Pennies for Peace

Party On, Dude

Kettle Joe's Psychedelic Swamp Revue

Friday, December 8, Quixote's True Blue; Saturday, December 9, Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom, 1-866-455-2263.

We're Not Worthy

Charity began at home. This home.

Best Place for Sid and Nancy to Get a Haircut

Moxie Hair Co.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of May 13, 2004

The Importance of Being Holly

Meet Holly Kylberg, the boldest of Denver's boldfaced names.

Cable Guy

Bill Daniels made a fortune bringing cable to the West. But would he agree with how his legacy is being spent?

Just for Her

Super Babe Sunday kicks off gags for gals

Thrills and Spills!

Riding the rails has a whole new look

A Mighty Wind Blows

Knock, Knock, Who's There?

These candy-selling kids aren't telling -- because they don't know.

Money Market

United Way will no longer manage charitable donations from city and state employees.

A Thought for Your Pennies

Colorado charities face a crisis in the aftermath of September 11.

Hit Pick

School Aid

Critic's Choice

Rock Bottom Remainders

Best Children's Shop in a Museum

Shop Skip and a Jump

Best Fundraising Gimmick

2001 Denver Metro Firefighter Calendar

Follow That Story

There goes the neighborhood

Best new revelation about John Denver

His FBI file

Off Limits

Happy trails for the Broncos' mascot.

Give and Take

The owner of a Larimer Street liquor store isn't feeling very charitable toward the Volunteers of America.

Uncharitable Contributions

Homeless people say fees for background checks are a get-rich-quick scheme for social service agencies.

Dynasty: The Lost Episode!

Did the recently concluded fight over the Magness fortune have an oddly familiar ring to it? Here's why.

Roll On, Columbia

The nation's largest for-profit hospital chain is out to flatten its Denver competition. It's already reshaped the world of local health care.

Buy the Numbers

Meet the Doyles. They've made a high-powered business out of lowly bingo.

Lost at Sea

Fete Unknown

If Denver's Black Arts Festival keeps growing, why is it facing financial ruin?

Due Unto Others

Next month, Colorado voters will decide whether the state's $5 billion worth of tax-exempt properties are all charity cases.

Ire of Newt

The Speaker's shadow falls on local Republicans.

STRANGE BREW

COORS TAPS INTO LIBERAL "DOMESTIC PARTNER" BENEFITS, STUNNING ITS GAY CRITICS.

GIVE AND TAKE

THE DENVER FOUNDATION GETS AN UNCHARITABLE REVIEW.