Many religions have significant celebrations this month. December 21, which is the first day of winter and the longest night of the year, is also known as Yule or Solstice to those who worship nature — but there’s no need to wait until next week to mark the date, since…
Chicago house heavyweight and acid-jazz/downtempo darling Mark Farina has already made two trips to Denver this year — but for his third, a set at the Gothic Theatre this Friday night, he’s promoting the release of the seventh Mushroom Jazz album, just as laid-back and groovy as the previous six,…
It’s not easy finding vegetarian barbecue in Denver — and it will be harder after Wolfe’s, the barbecue joint on Colfax that’s known for its rubbed and smoked tofu, closes after a last hurrah on Christmas Day. But take heart, herbivores: You can still get righteous barbecued tofu at the…
All four Colorado Larkburger locations (including the store at 8000 East Belleview Avenue in Englewood) are serving up a special deal today: Between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m., a portion of the proceeds will benefit Roundup River Ranch, which provides camping experiences for children with serious illnesses. For more info,…
Bull & Bush Pub & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South in Glendale, will host a Holiday Beer Tasting from 5 to 9 p.m. tonight. Tickets to taste festive brews from around the world are each $1. For more info, call 303-759-0333 or go to www.bullandbush.com. For information on dozens…
At the tender age of twenty, DJ Craze had already won the DMC World Championships — which he went on to win twice more as a solo artist and again as part of the Allies crew, with A-Trak and Infamous. Actually, we could fill this entire space just listing the…
“I feel I’m a good conduit, you could say, for bringing new music to a crowd,” muses Mark Farina. “I get a lot of enjoyment from playing new music, even though vibes and artists have changed over the past twenty years. One of my initial things starting out was playing…
The Hiwan Homestead Museum, 4208 South Timbervale Drive in Evergreen, will present a Christmas Tea (with an appearance by Charles Dickens) at 11:30 a.m. today. Tickets range from $12 to $15; for more info, call 303-674-6262. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food &…
The Broadmoor, 1 Lake Circle in Colorado Springs, will present Dana Cain’s Holiday Chocolate Festival, with truffle competitions, booths and vendors, live music, demonstrations and more. It starts at 11 a.m. and runs until 6 p.m.; admission is free, and taste tickets are ten for $10. For more info, call…
The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History in Boulder presents a Crafting Your Own Herbal Teas workshop with Susan Evans, founder of Chrysalis Herbs. At this free event, she’ll discuss how to create your own signature blend from a variety of ingredients — many of which you can grow…
Taste up to eight high-end wines and discover for yourself if the price tag matters at “Is It Worth All That?,” a class at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking, 1937 Market Street. The lesson runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and costs $69; for more info, call 303-308-9300 or…
Khyentse James, organizer of tonight’s 1940s White Christmas Ball, grew up with the sort of holiday memories that inspire classic novels. “My grandmother was on the radio in the ’40s,” she explains. “And every Christmas, she had a big party at her house, and it was amazing.” Recollections of the…
Entertainment options this time of year run heavily toward the red-and-green, candlelit, carol-singing, hall-bedecked end of the spectrum — but some of us are already looking for viable alternatives to light shows and syrupy story lines. Enter belly-dance company TribalTique and its annual Holiday Hafla, a student showcase/dance/performance/shopping extravaganza. “I’ve…
When Charles Dickens visited the United States in the mid-nineteenth century at Christmastime, the lack of traditional English festivities made him homesick for his native land — and inspired him to write his classic novel A Christmas Carol. “When he visited here for the first time, probably a lot of…
As adults, we can eat what we want when we want — which sometimes means dessert for dinner. And those are the times you’ll want to head to D Bar Desserts, 1475 East 17th Avenue, where the Food Network’s Keegan Gerhard creates beautiful cupcakes and truffle treats for the display…
Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria, 410 East Seventh Avenue, will host a Bacon & Wine pairing at 5 p.m. tonight, featuring four bacon dishes with wines to match. Just $15 could put you in hog heaven; for more info, call 303-861-9463 or go to www.lalaswinebar.com. For information on dozens of…
Mochipet’s ramshackle rambling through the world of music highlights just what can be done with a little technology and a lot of imagination. The experimental/hip-hop DJ (also known to the world at large as David Wang) is all over the place, remixing everyone from Kraddy to Michael Jackson, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony…
Special dinners abound this week — and even some regular features, such as Vesta Dipping Grill’s Menu Classic Mondays, are ramping things up for the season. Keep reading to find out what’s new on the menu at Vesta (and elsewhere):…
We’re putting together our annual New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day guide, and we want you to be a part of it. Send your music- and club-related New Year events to newyear@westword.com today so we can add you to our listings. And thanks!…
We’re putting together our annual New Year’s Guide, and we want you to be a part of it. Send any arts-and-culture related New Year’s Eve/New Year’s Day event details to newyear@westword.com so we can include you in our listings. And thanks!…
We’re putting together our annual New Year’s Guide — and we want you to be a part of it. Send any and all food-related New Year’s Eve/NewYear’s Day event details to newyear@westword.com today so that we can add your event to our listings. Thanks! For information on dozens of culinary…
Frasca Food & Wine, 1738 Pearl Street in Boulder, will host a White Truffle Dinner with courses prepared by San Francisco chef Michael Tusk, paired with wines by Italian vintner Matteo Molino. A seat is $550 — but it promises to be a meal to remember. To find out if…
