Australian DJ and producer Anna Lunoe has the eclectic taste you’d expect from a former radio disc jockey; she plays house, indie dance, techno and disco clubs with equal aplomb, packing dance floors with her genre-bending sets. In advance of her show this Friday, August 2, at NORAD with the…
We’re beginning to enjoy some of the fruits of our gardening labor — and now is a good time to pick zucchini, before they get toomonstrous (and flavorless). This stuffed zucchini recipe (adapted from Vegan With a Vengeance) features olives and capers for a meaty, briny flavor, which is perfectly…
TROPICOOL @ BAR STANDARD | FRI, 7/26/13 David La Melza’s Tropicool project is a beautifully executed brand serving up feel-good, breezy disco-house tunes that also happen to be irresistibly catchy. Everything about the project, from the name to the pop-infused female vocals, is designed to remind you of dancing sweaty…
Cabarets were edgy ten years ago; these days, they’re just the latest craze folded in with burlesque and fire-hooping. But there are still some weird and wonderful cabarets out there — including some that risk divine wrath. That’s the family from which Hell Toupee Cabaret hails: “Come for an evening…
Hooked on Colfax is one of those quintessential neighborhood spots where you can grab a strong cup of coffee (or a stiff drink, depending on the time of day and your mood) and a quick bite and sit for as long as you desire, flipping through a book or working…
Lunch at the Four Seasons might seem a bit extravagant, but if you’re indulging in EDGE’s latest promotion, then you’ll surely find a plate that satisfies both your wallet and your waistline requirements. The eatery is currently offering up fifteen salads that are all $15 or less and all served…
With blueberries in season and bright, bold lemons in the stores, today is a perfect time to bake a big batch of delectable, lemon-blueberry scones. You’ll have breakfast to-go for the rest of the week! See also: – Vegan coffee cake for a morning pick-me-up on Meatless Monday – Vegan…
GLOBAL DANCE FESTIVAL @ RED ROCKS | FRI, 7/19/13-SUN, 7/21/13 Going strong for ten years, Global Dance Festival is the premier summer event for EDM fans. Changing things up in the past few years, Triad Dragons has expanded offerings to include acts like Beats Antique, EOTO, Big Gigantic and Empire…
Global Dance Festival is a growing, changing phenomenon that’s taken founder Ha Hau to places he probably didn’t foresee when he found himself in an unenviable situation. In 2003, when radio station KTCL canceled Rave on the Rocks — the massive annual dance party held at Red Rocks — Hau…
Every vegetarian or plant-based eater knows the feeling: your stomach starts rumbling come lunchtime, and your brain starts churning as you wonder, what chain restaurant might satisfy your hunger in a tasty, and economical, way? Which places should be avoided, and which will cater to you? For veggie-lovers, Wahoo’s Fish…
Sometimes you want something a little bit sweet to start off the day — and because coffee cake goes perfectly with a cup of caffeine, it’s an excellent choice for a breakfast treat. This recipe (adapted from The Joy of Vegan Baking) has the added bonus of being super-easy to…
DJ TENNIS @ NORAD | SAT, 7/13/13 Like much of the electronic world’s cream of the crop these days, DJ Tennis lives in Berlin, but he grew up in New Jersey and moved to Italy to play semi-professional tennis (hence the moniker), where he threw parties at his tennis club…
ROBERT PLANT @ RED ROCKS | 7/10/13 When you’re Robert Plant, you can get just about anyone to play with you. That’s why you see folks like Billy Fuller of Massive Attack, along with psychedelic rock impresario Justin Adams, ridiculously talented guitarist Liam “Skin” Tyson, talking drum/kolongo/riti master Juldeh Camara,…
Shawn Gascoyne-Bowman is an outlaw crafter, a rebel with the simple cause of bringing handmade joy to as many people as possible. Hence her blog (and book) Criminal Crafts, which offers dozens of crafts for the outlaw in you. Her newest book, Beer Crafts: Making the Most of Your Cans,…
Gaia Bistro, the French eatery that draws eaters from all over the city to this busy stretch of South Pearl Street, is renowned for its brunch offerings, particularly the crepes. And vegetarians will be pleased to learn that many of those crepes are veggie-friendly — in fact, there’s much on…
Bass Kleph drummed in Loki, a rock-focused band that achieved modest success in Australia several years back, before turning his focus toward electronic music. The electro virtuoso incorporates some elements of house in his sound and is well-known for blending live drum-machine components into his DJ sets, resulting in a…
When you’re making a big meal for guests — whether or not they normally eat meat — you can’t go wrong with comfort food. This mock chicken-and-dumplings dish features fluffy dumplings floating in a savory stew with your choice of chicken-meat replacement. See also: – Country skillet potpie (vegan-style) for…
The 2013 edition of the Colorado Burlesque Festival is bigger and badder than ever, offering up classes and performances featuring many of the names that put Colorado on the map when it comes to the flirty, coy, artful striptease that’s more tease than strip. The festival shows run from Thursday,…
There will be all kinds of experts talking about how to incorporate more veggies into your diet at VegFest Colorado, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Saturday, July 6, and Sunday, July 7. JL Fields is coming up from Colorado Springs to do a cooking demonstration with registered dietician Virginia Messina…
JOSH WINK @ NORAD | SAT, 7/6/13 Before the days of CDJs and beat-matching software, mix masters spun sets on vinyl turntables for packed warehouse parties filled with dancers. Those were the days when Josh Wink first rose to prominence. The legend’s Philadelphia roots have been well documented elsewhere, and…
Bill Dreyer has one of the best jobs in the world: He’s the curator for the secret art collection of the beloved children’s author Theodor Geisel, more widely known by his pen name, Dr. Seuss. Because Dreyer has spent so much time in the Geisel home, he’s familiar with something…
You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy the fourth annual VegFest Colorado; it’s open to anyone interested in cooking with and eating plant-based foods. And there will be plenty of speakers to do the teaching, along with a vendor hall packed with goodies and multiple cooking demonstrations each…
