MIM0SA @ FOX THEATRE | SAT, 8/31/13 In just one short year, Tigran Mimosa went from bass-bombing Cervantes’ and playing free shows at Boulder record stores to headlining the Fillmore. His album 58 Degrees showcases his drum-and-bass influences while hinting at his progression into a finer, more complex realm of…
When Yoga Rocks the Park started rocking a few years ago, the idea was to bring yoga and music together in a setting that just made sense: outside, in the sunshine. And not only would the event make you feel good, it would help you do good, raising money for…
This year’s Eagle Wild Mushroom & Wine Weekend is the sixth edition of the event, but it will mark the first time that wine — and foragable edibles other than mushrooms — are on the menu. This year, we’re bringing in not only the mushroom aspect, but also wild edibles,”…
Khyentse James has put on a lot of stellar historical events, from the 1940s WWII Era Ball to tonight’s 1950s Tiki Ball and pool party, which celebrates all things tiki and exotica. And she says there’s just something special about the end-of-summer island-paradise landscape she creates, with Hollywood-quality props, mermaids,…
DERRICK CARTER @ NORAD | FRI, 8/23/13 When fans of house music talk about Derrick Carter, they use words that might seem hyperbolic to those not in the know — words like “legendary.” But the truth is, every superlative that’s used to describe the man is wholly appropriate. At age…
The International Tour of Buddha Relics is also known as the Loving Kindness Tour, and everything about it supports that designation. “It’s a worldwide, free public exhibit of ancient and sacred relics of the historical Buddha and 44 other Buddhist masters from places like India, Tibet, Korea and China,” explains…
The odd name of Firedough Mediterranean Grill, Bakery & Pies says it all. This new outpost in Centennial specializes in savory pies (known as “manoushi”), but it also offers marinated and char-grilled meats, fresh bread and salads and other Mediterranean specialties, many from family recipes handed down for decades by…
Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are the ultimate sweet treat: They’re healthy-ish (for a cookie, anyway), and the replacement of the traditional raisins with mini chocolate chips adds decadence. Even better: This recipe is totally vegan, so the plant-based eater can enjoy all they want — and their dairy-loving friends won’t…
PRETTY LIGHTS @ RED ROCKS | FRI & SAT, 8/16-8/17 Returning to the Mile High City for his now-annual two-night run at Red Rocks, Pretty Lights maestro Derek Vincent Smith is bringing an album’s worth of new music and a talented cast of characters to entertain the hometown crowd. On…
When you’re looking for a special-occasion dinner, it’s hard to beat Fruition. Alex Seidel’s place is nationally renowned, but the house-turned-restaurant off Sixth Avenue looks deceptively unassuming, with simple furnishings in the small dining areas. But the good that comes out of the kitchen here is incredible. Coupled with a…
The city of Wheat Ridge used to be known for its carnation plantations (in fact, growers there even supplied the White House), and although development has replaced many of the nurseries, the city still hosts the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival every year to celebrate the ubiquitous flower. But this year,…
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with rice noodles in pad Thai — we love them — but sometimes you want something a little bit different. Spaghetti squash definitely fits that bill, and also hooks you up with an extra serving of vegetables. You can’t lose! See also: – Vegan pad Thai…
BICEP @ NORAD | SAT, 8/10/13 It’s always heartwarming when a childhood friendship grows into something more, which is exactly what happened with Bicep (aka Andy Ferguson and Matt McBriar). Currently based in London, the two spent their early years in Belfast, sneaking into nightclubs as soon as they were…
Eats Everything, the DJ formerly known as Daniel Pearce, has blown up over the past couple of years, getting signed to the dirtybird label and releasing track after track of dance-floor hits (including a brand-new US mix). In advance of his show at Beta this Saturday night, we caught up…
News broke this week that a professor at Maastricht University in the Netherlands had created the world’s first test-tube burger. Tasters gave the burger — which was mixed with salt, egg powder, bread crumbs, beetroot juice and saffron for taste and visual enhancement — a big “meh, it’s okay.” But…
The theme for Amaluna came from a statement that Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté made when the organization decided to embark on the production. “He said, ‘This time around, I want us to showcase women,’” explains Cirque company manager Jamie Reilly. “That’s the only thing he said.” Crafted by…
Merry Widow’s Artisan Operetta is so named because each show draws its theme from a different artist. “I started out doing really classical burlesque, so originally it was pre-1960s artists,” says Tamara Pidhayny (aka Merry Widow). But then she started branching out, incor-porating more modern inspiration — all of which,…
Linger is known for its rooftop patio, its stellar cocktail menu and its location inside of the old Olinger mortuary space — not necessarily for its vegetarian and vegan options. And that’s a shame, because Linger caters to plant-based eaters the same way it does everything else: with style and…
ANNA LUNOE @ NORAD | FRI, 8/2/13 Australian rising star Anna Lunoe has only been working her craft stateside for about a year, but she’s already made a name for herself in this country. After dabbling in the radio-DJ lifestyle, she started spinning hip-hop and indie tunes in venues before…
For the past few years, Central City Opera has been expanding its reach beyond its mountain town to find a new audience base in Denver — and the experiment has been a rousing success. This year’s Central City Opera foray into the city is Show Boat, and spokes-woman Valerie Hamlin…
“We’re just trying to infuse more and more of the laid-back, fun-loving energy of Brazil into what we do every year,” says Francisco Marques, one of the organizers of Colorado Brazil Fest, “because we know the good it does for us, and we’re trying to spread it wherever we can.”…
Nothing beats a free lunch — but a cheap lunch definitely comes close, and the lunch deal at Kimono Sushi Bar and Grill is a real deal. The eatery offers a limited lunch menu with assorted sushi options (including three vegetarian sushi choices); you take your pick of any three,…
