Fleshing Out Beauty and the Beast
Can the Mona Lisa be improved upon? Absolutely not. But as a work of art, it can be re-imagined and reinterpreted. Anyone presuming to do so will surely be playing with fire, for beloved classics are...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste March 20-26
Lots of Italian stuff, lots and lots of beer and a trip to outer space are in your future for this week. Monday, March 20 Coperta’s, Tren Coperta – Every week brings a new theme in this ongoing series...
View ArticleHigh-kicking it with Kinky Boots
I’ve seen a lot of musicals. A lot. And I have felt passionately (in a positive way) about many. But none was quite as enjoyable as Kinky Boots playing through March 26, 2017 at the Buell Theatre. The...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste March 27-April 2
This week, we’re talking coffee, music, beer, new menus and more. Monday, March 27 Taste of Fort Collins tickets are on sale now for the June 9-11 festival. Acts include the Gin Blossoms and Plain...
View ArticleFind Yourself Adrift
Along the mish-mash of old and new along South Broadway, two giant totem poles are the first clue that there’s something different lurking behind the big, wooden doors. Step inside and you have most...
View ArticleIgnite Lightens Up
Man Candy. We’ve never forgotten it. The last time we visited Ignite Kitchen + Cocktails (then Ignite Burger Bar), in Denver’s Ballpark neighborhood, we really enjoyed the food and atmosphere (although...
View ArticleFoodHigh Talks Food for Thought
We recently met Michele and Angie, from a new foodie blog, FoodHigh. Because we believe in supporting our fellow bloggers and spreading the word about the wonderful food scene in Colorado, we were...
View ArticleTravelers of the Lost Dimension – Pack Your Inhibitions
If you’ve ever attended an improvisational theater show, you know how it usually goes. Except for those who tossed away with their inhibitions after tossing back a few drinks, the group is collectively...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste April 3-9
Wouldn’t you know! Technical difficulties prevented us from publishing this on time so we’re starting with Wednesday. Let’s just think of it as a short week. Wednesday, April 5 Plan your summer and...
View ArticleWin $75 to Spend at Rusty Bucket
We’ve eaten at the Rusty Bucket in Westminster several times now and have always found the staff to be friendly, the prices reasonable and a lot of care and consideration going into their food. So...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste April 10-16
It’s a week of showy performances, fancy cocktails and luscious treats. Monday, April 10 The recipients of your Easter Baskets deserve something better than what can be purchased at the grocery...
View ArticleWin $100 to Spend at The Wild Game Entertainment Experience
Try to be bored at The Wild Game Entertainment Experience. I dare you. With bowling, an arcade, ping-pong, bocce, billiards, darts, live music and lots of food and drink, it’s just not going to happen....
View ArticleMAMMA MIA!
After years of seeing that familiar image on the MAMMA MIA! poster (she looks an awful lot like Julianna Margulies to me), the tour of the popular musical is coming to an end. So if you’ve never seen...
View ArticleLast Minute Easter Brunch Ideas
You had grand visions of making a baked ham or roasted leg of lamb, a plethora of springtime vegetables and cupcakes topped with coconut frosting and little jelly bean “eggs” on top. It was going to be...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste April 17-23
There are two new places to check out this week, a pop-up from out of town, competitions and a way to celebrate our earth. Monday, April 17 Online ticketing for the 13th annual Doors Open Denver...
View ArticleTrue Food Kitchen Springs Forth
Coloradoans love to eat healthy. Well, a lot of them do anyway. When True Food Kitchen opened in Cherry Creek North, based on the anti-inflammatory way of eating by Dr. Andrew Weil, diners responded in...
View ArticleGrower’s Organic Earth Day Deal!
We love the sounds of this program, their methods of growing and their intentions! Here’s some information from Grower’s Organic that we’d like to share with you, including details about a special deal...
View ArticleMorning Collective Rises and Shines
It’s not unusual to walk into a breakfast joint along South Broadway and find a very old, retro feel – because it IS really old, with a disquieting layer of grease coating everything. Walk into Morning...
View ArticleWhat’s In Good Taste April 24-30
Music, food, drink, running around and your city to explore. Get started with this week’s recommendations of What’s in Good Taste. Tuesday, April 25 If you’re lucky, there are still tickets left for...
View ArticleCochino Taco Brings Brunch
We get to eat a lot of good food. A lot. But once in a while, a meal stands out above the rest. That was the case at a tasting we attended for Cochino Taco. We told members of our team “we HAVE to take...
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