Drunken places, pumpkin faces and gorillas this weekend

The weekend is full of events — some of them very, very spooky. The action starts tonight with second annual Adult Daycare at The Lobby, this one dedicated to All Hallow’s Eve. From 6 to 10 p.m., kids 21-plus are encouraged to dress up in their finest costumes, forget their…

Sip and sample at Lowry Uncorked tonight

Sample more than twenty fine wines from Marczyk Fine Foods’s fine wine shop, Fairfax Wine & Spirits, at tonight’s Lowry Uncorked. The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Eisenhower Chapel in the Lowry Town Center, and you can not only try the wines, you can buy them,…

Girl’s Pint Out celebrates women and beer tonight

When it comes to beer, men seem to be king. However, groups of women around the United States are beginning to steal the crown. These “princesses of pilsner,” as they refer to themselves, are showing the world that girls love beer just as much as boys — and can appreciate…

Symphony of Tastes combines music and beer tonight

An wholly likable alliance has formed between the Jefferson Symphony Orchestra and Blue Moon Brewing Company, and the result will be tonight’s Symphony of Tastes, an evening of classical music and brews. See also:Ten Denver restaurants that use beer in their savory dishes…

Austrian Feast at Beast + Bottle tonight

Beast + Bottle takes pride in its “farm-to-fork” approach to food — and chef Paul Reilly and general manager Aileen Reilly, the brother-and-sister partners behind the restaurant, work closely with local purveyors and farms in order to provide their guests with humanely raised, responsibly harvested and organic (whenever possible) ingredients…

Alfalfa’s Autumn Pie Contest will serve up a slice of community

Alfalfa’s Market in Boulder believe that organic, agricultural practices help the planet and also create community — and what better way to bring people together than pie? The market makes plenty of them. But on Saturday, Alfalfa’s wants to see what you can do. See also:Buy pie, support Project Angel…

Bikes will roll and food films unreel this weekend

The streets of downtown are packed with pretzel-wearing Great American Beer Fest fans. And today, beer enthusiasts will roll their obsession around town on the first Barrel-Aged Bike Ride with Avery Brewing Company, a day of bike touring and beer tasting from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ride (bikes are…

Barleywine Fest will pour the best at Renegade Publik House tonight

Yes, the Great American Beer Festival starts tonight, and although tickets sold out long ago, there are plenty of other beery events around town. Tonight’s Barleywine Fest, for example. Don’t be fooled by the name: Barleywine is actually a sweet and very strong type of ale originating in England in…

Young Guns at the Kitchen Denver Beer & Berkshire at Oak tonight

Man does not live by beer alone…that beer could accompany a five-course meal, for example. At 6 p.m. tonight, the Kitchen Denver is hosting the Young Guns Dinner. Each of five courses will be paired with two beers from the following breweries: The Bruery (Orange Country, California), Cigar City Brewing…

Wine and dine in support of flood relief tonight

Colorado restaurants have come together to help those who have were victims of the floods — and tonight there are two ways to support flood relief in Boulder. See also: Photos: Chautauqua Dining Hall unveils a new look for the historic building…

Plates for the Peak kicks off a week of tasty activities

Although it sometimes seems like the gang’s all beer the week of the GABF, there are many other events on the culinary calendar — including opportunities to do good while eating good food. Tonight, for example, you can help defeat youth homelessness by supporting Urban Peak at Vesta Dipping Grill,…

Pig out this weekend at Marczyk and Moe’s, crawl Cap Hill

Say auf Wiedersehen to Denver Oktoberfest this weekend. This weekend the Ballpark neighborhood will be full of rockin’ polka music, semi-traditional German foods and beer, of course. The fun starts at 5 p.m. today and runs until 2 a.m., then it picks back up at 11 a.m. Saturday and continues…

Dazzle hosts Flood Relief Jive Drive tonight

Support Colorado flood victims tonight at Dazzle, the great restaurant/jazz club; all proceeds will go directly to musicians effected by the flood. The music starts flowing at 5 p.m. and runs until midnight — giving you the chance to order twice off the award-winning happy-hour menu, offered from 4 to…

Tonight: A party for the service industry, and beer and wine dinners

People in the restaurant business have worked hard all summer, and now The Lobby, 2191 Arapahoe Street, is throwing its second annual “Roll in the Hay” at 10 p.m. tonight as a party for this city’s hard-working service professionals. Guest bartenders Justin Lloyd and Allie Geppert of Star Bar will…