Clearly, any place called Shish Kabob Grill is going to specialize in grilled meats — and Shish Kabob does those very well. But if you’re looking for a plate of falafel, hummus and baba ghanouj near the Capitol, sans meat, this is the spot for you. We named it Best…
Butternut squash soup may seem ubiquitous at this time of year, but this recipe is something special, with Granny Smith apples and a taste of curry adding a tart sweetness and hint of heat. It’s easy to make, with just a few ingredients — but there is a lot of…
Nine out of ten vegans can tell you exactly who Isa Chandra Moskowitz is. VegNews named her “favorite cookbook author” for seven years in a row; she’s been creating recipes for zines, bestselling cookbooks and her beloved website, Post Punk Kitchen, for more than two decades. And she’s just released…
FRIDAY | TALE OF US at CLUSTER STUDIOS | 10/25/13 “Epic” is a word that gets thrown around so much it’s practically lost its meaning. Yet in the case of Tale of Us, it’s one of the few descriptors appropriate to what the Italian duo creates on stage. Carmine Conte…
It’s no surprise that Garrett Ammon, the creative mind behind the newly minted Wonderbound dance company (and recipient of a 2013 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Arts and Culture), is once again blurring boundaries with the first official Wonderbound performance, A Gothic Folktale: A Fool’s Journey — and he’s bringing…
National Pit Bull Awareness Day was launched in 2007 to spread appreciation for and education about the American pit bull terrier — arguably the most misunderstood and controversial breed in the country today. Three years ago, Littleton resident Kelly Kaliszewski, took that concept a step further with the Colorado Parade…
Ten years ago, Art From Ashes launched as a nonprofit organization to help troubled youth express, connect and transform themselves through language. And today, founder Catherine O’Neill Thorn notes that Art From Ashes is one of the top fifty youth-arts organizations in the country. “We have evidence-based statistics that prove…
Regulars at Osteria Marco, one of Frank Bonanno’s Larimer Square staples, crave the seasonal butternut-squash pizza. Staffers say patrons ask for the pizza year-round, but they can only get it in the fall. And as of Friday, it will be back on the menu– so if you’ve been craving this…
We’re not going to pretend that cinnamon rolls are ever good for you — but when you substitute for egg and whole-milk dairy and add a little bit of pumpkin, you shouldn’t feel quite so guilty about eating one or two. This all-vegan version is a tad labor-intensive but pretty…
SAT | LOO & PLACIDO at NORAD | 10/19/13 Artists like Danger Mouse and Z-Trip have brought the art of the mash-up to the forefront, but few take it to the extremes of Loo & Placido (aka Laurent Lupidi and Jeremy Johnson, respectively), who each played in assorted French bands…
Six years ago, when SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque was last touring the country, “we were some of the only people doing non-traditional, non-old-timey burlesque,” says SuicideGirls founder Missy Suicide. Since then, the scene has exploded with more modern, edgy striptease shows, and that meant that when the girls decided to head…
Federal Boulevard is a great adventure if you love ethnic food — but it’s not always easy to tell what’s vegetarian-friendly. And if you’re a vegan, you’ll have an even more difficult time separating the fish cakes from tofu. At New Saigon Bakery & Deli, though, you can enjoy a…
Over the years, Govinda’s Buffet has been an on-again, off-again, on-again, all-you-can-eat weekend buffet for vegetarians and vegans — and now it’s back on again, in a big way, as Govinda’s Garden Cafe. It has the same address, 1400 Cherry Street, but a new look, a slightly newer name and…
JAMES HOLDEN @ NORAD | SAT, 10/11/13 James Holden has been a household name in tech house since 1999, when he released “Horizons” at the tender age of nineteen. Since then, he’s gained recognition worldwide by launching the esteemed Border Community label in 2003 and using that platform to release…
“Irony” and “artists” are two things that go together like peanut butter and jelly, and the new exhibition at RedLine, The Ironic Object, arranges them into quite a tasty sandwich. “I’ve long been interested in the object that functions in a pointed or ironic way,” explains curator Lanny DeVuono. “And…
Any director hoping to tackle Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning play Death of a Salesman has a huge hurdle to overcome; after all, many theater-lovers studied the work at either a high-school or college level and bring plenty of preconceived notions to the production. “One of the dangers of…
Clara Parkes coined the phrase “yarn whisperer” when she was working on her first book, The Knitter’s Book of Yarn, in 2006. “I was trying to describe what I felt people could become once they started to understand yarn better,” she explains, “because for so long in the knitting world,…
“In Colorado, you could probably register for three 5K races every weekend; they’re kind of a dime a dozen here,” notes Ashlie Reynoso, special-events manager for the American Lung Association in our state. “But this one has a unique flair, and that flair is the location itself. It’s one of…
Toast is best known for its pancakes and French toast; the eatery boasts six different varieties of French toast and almost a dozen sweet pancake offerings (including a pancake “flight” that will allow you to sample several). But for those brunch-eaters who are seeking something on the more savory side…
Soup makes a fantastic cold-weather dish, and this potato-fennel concoction is thick and hearty enough to work as an entree through the chillier days ahead. The minced fennel gives the broth a beefy flavor that could fool anyone (especially if you make your own vegetable broth), but it’s vegan and…
FRI | MOSCA at NORAD | 10/4/13 Many DJs who start off on the drum-and-bass/jungle end of things tend to stay toward the bass-oriented end of spectrum. But while Mosca still incorporates a hefty amount of dub/dancehall/reggae into his sets, he’s primarily known for his underground house and techno sets,…
Even if you’re not a gardener, you can appreciate the genius of the Drunken Botanist (aka Amy Stewart), whose book The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World’s Great Drinks landed on the New York Times bestseller list. “She’s incredibly engaging and quite entertaining,” says Sarah Olson, adult programs…
