Come and be delighted with the skillful pairing of food with wine in this spectacular setting of the Inverness Swan Gardens.

Wednesday July 28, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.

This new sports bar is located at the Lincoln Station Light Rail stop just west of I-25 and Lincoln Avenue.

They have 15 HD big screen TVs including a 100 inch HD projection screen with the NFL ticket. Go Bronco’s!

On the menu are the usual suspects including wings, nacho’s, burgers, sandwiches, Mexican options and a Saturday / Sunday brunch menu.

Happy Hour is Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday – Thursday 10 p.m. – 2 a.m.

Sit on their patio and enjoy the spectacular view of the Denver Front Range.

On Tuesdays you can play bingo starting at 10 p.m. with a chance to win as much as $500 cash, every Wednesday is Texas Holdum Poker, signups at 6 p.m., poker tournaments at 7 p.m. On Thursday night get your smartest friends and join in the Geeks Who Drink competition starting at 8 p.m. Finishing up the weeknight fun is Kareoke on Friday nights starting at 9:30 p.m.

Follow their specials on their facebook page here.

Clock Tower Grill
9360 Station Street #100
Lone Tree, CO (Map Here)

On Friday, July 30 from 7-10 pm, come and show off your plumage with other single Denverites and escape the usual bar crowd and see if your wild side will come out to play. The evening is designed to single mingle while sipping on exotic cocktails, munch on decadent appetizers while the zoo staffers set the mood for some mating games and wild tours throughout the zoo.

Map to the Zoo

July 30, 7-10 p.m.

Admission: $30 per person includes beer, wine and appetizers

Space is limited and this event sold out quickly last year so avoid disappointment and get your ticket today.

Tickets available until 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 28. Tickets will not be available at the door.

Tickets include

• after-hours Zoo admission,
• appetizers,
• beer and wine,
• interactive animal encounters and
• a chance to meet some of Denver’s finest with hopes of finding some animal attraction.

Appetizers included with admission include:

• Slider Station- Mini angus burgers and shredded BBQ beef brisket.
• Mac and Cheese Cupcake- Creamy macaroni and cheese layered in a cupcake form with panko gratin crust.
• Box Wedge Fries- Parmesan-truffle oil fries.
• Corn Bread Skillet- Home baked corn bread layered with goat cheese and fresh chilies.
• Iced Watermelon Skewers

For more information on this event visit their website at www.denverzoo.org

From beer flights, wine dinners and seafood buffet to golf getaways and spa deals, summer lounging never felt this good

Looking for an inexpensive summer getaway? Wine, Dine & Unwind is a three month summer series of  specials, events and complimentary perks for hotel guests from throughout the United States and for Colorado locals. Summer rates start at $99 a night.

Also available is their new loyalty club for the Inverness giving guests personalized promotions, specials and news based on their individual interests. Exclusive deals are available this summer during the Wine Dine & Unwind.

Coloradoans will enjoy this South of Denver escape from the hustle bustle of the city just 20 minutes from the big city when they yearn to escape for a long weekend. The Inverness invites you for pampering, dining, golfing to combine life’s finer perks with affordability making any day a summer vacation making spontaneous getaways with friends, family or lovers a possibility. Guests staying at the hotel now through Sept. 5 will enjoy the variety, activities and savings Wine, Dine & Unwind boasts, including $99 lodging starting rates, complimentary wine, free spa gift cards, and much more.

All guests that book a stay at the hotel now through Sept. 5 can take advantage of the following daily perks, specials and events. For more information, visit Wine, Dine & Unwind or call 877-857-5680.

Sizzling Summer Savings

• Summer weekend lodging rates starting at $99
• Refer to the Denver Post’s five-day, high forecast, as printed in Wednesday’s Denver & The West edition, to find out the TEMPting lodging rates for that weekend

Every Day is Vacation Day

• Spotted Dog Happy Hours - enjoy $3.50 House Wine, Draft Beer, and Well Cocktails at the Spotted Dog
  Monday – Friday  4:00-7:00pm
• Tranquil Tuesdays - Every Tuesday, receive $10 off each service of $95 or more at The Spa at The Inverness
  Tuesdays  Call 303.397.7808 for details and to book your spa treatment!
• Thursday Happy Hour - $3.50 House Wine, Draft Beer, and Well Cocktails, Plus Complimentary Taco Bar  at the Spotted Dog
  Thursdays  4:00-7:00pm
• Friday Happy Hour – $3.50 House Wine, Draft Beer, and Well Cocktails, Plus Complimentary Peel-and-Eat Shrimp at the Spotted Dog
  Fridays  4:00-7:00pm
• Friday Night Flights - Special Selection of Wine Flights, Regularly $12, Now Only $6 at the Baca, Fireside Fridays (and Saturdays)
  Available on Fridays and Saturdays, Memorial Day-Labor Day
  (June 4-September 4)
• Summer Prix Fix Menu - Enjoy a 3-Course Prix Fixe Menu, Specially Created by our Executive Chef, Rodney Herwerth at the Baca Restaurant
  Fridays and Saturdays 6:00-10:00pm
  $60.00++ for Two
  To view menu, click here. Call 303.397.7222 for reservations.
• Signature Summer Cocktail – Sparkling Sangria at the Baca, Fireside, and the Spotted Dog
  Fridays and Saturdays
  Available on Fridays and Saturdays, Memorial Day-Labor Day
  (June 4-September 4)
  $3.50 per drink
• Beer Flights at the Spotted Dog Fridays and Saturdays
  Available on Fridays and Saturdays, Memorial Day-Labor Day
  (June 4-September 4)
• Soak up the SUN-days - Before going to the pool, stop by the spa to receive a complimentary sample of sunscreen plus a $20 spa gift card for a future visit to The Spa at The Inverness on both Saturdays and Sundays
  *Please show room key to receive gift.
  Complimentary to hotel guests
• Mimosa Sunday Brunch - Featuring a large variety of freshly prepared, all-you-can-eat delicacies, this award-winning brunch
  An unprecedented culinary experience.
  Garden Terrace
  Sundays from 9:30am to 1:30pm
  $29.95 Sunday Brunch (includes one Mimosa)
  $35.95 Mimosa Brunch (Includes Mimosa Bar)
  $15.95 Children (6-10) (Includes our famous fauxmosas for kids!)
  Call 303.799.5800 for reservations or click here.

*Offer valid May 27, 2010 through September 5, 2010. Valid Thursday through Sunday nights only.

Some restrictions apply. Not valid for group business.

Special Summertime Events at the Inverness Hotel

• Wine Down Wednesdays - Wine Down with Drink Specials, Great Company and Free Games!
  Spotted Dog on 8/11 from 5:30-6:30pm
  Available the 2nd Wednesday of the Month, June-August.
  Complimentary to hotel guests
• Tasty Temptations - Each Month, the Spotted Dog will Feature a Special Liquor and Offer Complimentary Tastings, Triva, Prizes, DJ and Free all-you-can-eat Peel and Eat Shrimp! Learn more.
  Spotted Dog on 8/27
  Last Friday of the Month
  5:30-7:30pm
• Meet the Pro & Sip Van Gogh – Come Mingle with the Golf Pros and Enjoy Complimentary Van Gogh Vodka Tastings at the Spotted Dog or Golf Grille on 8/7 and  9/4 2010 from 4:00-5:00pm
  Available the 1st Saturday of the month (July, August, Sept)
  Complimentary to hotel guests
  Golf Membership Open House
• Junior Golf Summer Program - This 4-week program will cover different aspects of the game, including FUN and FUNdamentals at The Inverness Golf Club
  July 7th-August 4th
  Non-Members: $150 / Member: $100
  *Each junior golfer must have their own clubs.
  Call 303.397.7878 to register today! Learn more.
• Sip & Savor Wine Dinner - enjoy a passport to wines around the world, perfectly paired with exceptional cuisine, all while supporting a local community art and culture program. Join us for our first event, benefiting the Colorado Children’s Chorale.
  The Inverness Hotel
  July 21, 2010
  $55 per person, non-inclusive of tax and gratuity
  Seating is limited. For reservations, please call 303.397.6303.
  View menu here.
• Wild Horse Winery Wine Dinner - enjoy an evening with Wild Horse Winery for a chef selected wine-paired dinner.
  Swan Gardens
  July 28, 2010
  $75 per person, non-inclusive of tax and gratuity
  Seating is limited. For reservations, please call 303.397.6303.
  View menu here.

All Photo’s used with permission all copyrights held by The Inverness Hotel. Do not use without permission.

The Inverness Hotel, a hidden treasure in South Denver is launching a new series of events combining wine and song to delight all your senses and help raise money for the Colorado Children’s Chorale.

The hotels signature restaurant, Baca, will be the venue of choice for this Sip and Savor wine paired dinner series. Executive Chef Rodney Herwerth’s locally-sourced, summer dining menu is sure to please even the most developed palate. Mercer Estates Winery has partnered with Lukas Liquor to skillfully pair the perfect Washington state wine selections with each dinner course.

The Sip & Savor event is designed to combine the aims to elicit the perfect palate pleasing experience in a charming setting. Baca’s ambiance is conducive to intimate conversation or lively discourse and there are ample opportunities to make new acquaintances with fellow wine lovers.

Sip and Savor on July 21, 2010
$55/ per person non-inclusive of tax and gratuity, with 10 percent of proceeds being donated to the Colorado Children’s Chorale.

Reception 6:30 p.m.
Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Seating is limited so make your reservations early

Attendees receive a free WinePort passport entitling them to discounts, perks and free dinners

Sip and Savor menu and accompanying wine.

• Chef’s Selection of Artesinal Cheeses and Hand Passed Hors D’ Oeuvres ~ Pinot Grigio ~
• Duet of Soft Shell Crab and Petite Jonas Crab Cake with Black Garlic Aioli, Chervil Orange Syrup and Micro Peppercress ~ Chardonnay ~
• White Truffle Mache with a Grilled SummerVegetable Bundle, Warm Lamb Strudel and Huckleberry Gastrique ~ Merlot ~
• Roasted Root Vegetable and Colorado Bison Pot Pie with Oven Dried Local Tomato and Warm Wild Mushroom Salad ~ Cabernet Sauvignon ~
• Sable Britton with Apple Confit and Nutted Butter Foi Gras Ice Cream ~ Riesling ~

Not only will you be indulging yourself with this sumptuous culinary evening, you’ll also be helping to support the nationally known group of talented youngsters of the Colorado Childrens Chorale.

Self-described as a “locally grown and globally loved group of 400 youngsters, ages 7-14, which are supported by professionals focused on guiding them to be their best. These talented youths come from all backgrounds and work long and hard learning choreography, voice, lyrics and stage presence to put on blockbuster performances here and abroad. The Chorale backs up legendary entertainers and serves as chorus in a number of operas, as well as staging its own revues.

To learn more about the Sip & Savor series or to make a reservation, please call 877-857-5680 or visit The Inverness Hotel.

The Inverness Hotel

The Inverness Hotel is a full-service hotel and conference center situated in suburban Denver, Colo. that offers 302 recently renovated guestrooms and suites and a premiere medley of business and leisure amenities. Hotel guests enjoy convenient, on-property access to a new, full-service spa; an 18-hole Preston Maxwell designed golf course, five multi-cuisine restaurants and boutique shops. With 43 individual meeting rooms and a wide array of outdoor event venues encompassing more than 60,000 square-feet, The Inverness Hotel is a preferred property of choice for work, play or both.

Destination Hotels & Resorts

The Inverness Hotel is one of more than 30 independent, upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, which is consistently rated one of the top 10 independent hospitality management companies in the United States. The company has developed a variety of initiatives to better serve its communities, stakeholders and customers including Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program, and the Destination Delivers guest loyalty program, which provides the best available offers to members. Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com or to join Destination Delivers, visit www.destinationdelivers.com.

The Colorado Children’s Chorale

For more than three decades, the award-winning Colorado Children’s Chorale has brought its artistry and charm to audiences in our home state of Colorado, across the nation and around the world. With a diverse repertoire, ranging from fully staged opera and musical theater to choral compositions in classical, folk and popular traditions, the Chorale performs with an innovative stage presence and dynamic theatrical spirit. www.childrenschorale.org.

If you are new to Douglas County then you are in for a treat! This downhome Parker Days event is where you really get to know your friends, neighbors, public officials, Parker Chamber members, and local Parker business owners. The Parker Chamber calls this one of their signature events and it includes a parade, carnival, craft and artisan show, good food, cold beer and all the regular carnival fare you’d expect. Local businesses and churches also sponsor a young children’s area with face painting, bounce rooms, pony rides all at a very reasonable price, and a grand fireworks display as a grand finale.

This is a great date night and reminds you of a million movies you’ve seen where your guy wins you the big teddy bear or perhaps the dance concert.  There’s lots of quiet spots to sneak away for a moonlit kiss and a stroll around the park is sometimes just the ticket.

Discounted carnival tickets are now on sale for $20 per ticket, which is a $5 savings over purchasing your ticket at the Carnival.  Click here for information. For 2010, discounted tickets may be purchased online only. Tickets will not be available for sale at the Chamber office. Once purchased online via the secure shopping cart, you can print out your tickets in the comfort of your home or office.

To purchase tickets, simply click on the link below, specify the number of tickets and add them to your shopping cart. More details of how the Parker Days eTickets work can be found by clicking here.

To purchase your discounted Carnival tickets click here.

The Parker Chamber hired Scott Wattum this year and he’s doing a great job of keeping the website updated as well as the Facebook page and a Twitter account.

A list of food vendors can be found here as well as the menu they’ll be serving, and a list of businesses, crafters and other vendors here. At this point there are a few openings for vendors. If you are interested, contact Scott here.

Schedule of Events for Parker Days 2010

Thursday, June 10

• 5:00pm – Carnival Opens
• 10:00pm – Carnival Closes

Friday, June 11

• 5:00pm – All Event Areas Open
• 6:00pm – Main Stage Entertainment Starts
• 8:00pm – Marketplace Closes
• 11:00pm – Main Stage Entertainment Ends
• 12:00am – Carnival Closes

Saturday, June 12

• 9:00am
  • Marketplace Opens
  • Food and Beverage Garden Opens
  • Expo Area: Dog Training presented by Pets Mart
• 9:30am – Carnival Opens
• 10:00am – Parker Days Parade
• 12:00pm
  • Mainstage Entertainment Starts
  • Expo Area: Colorado Strongman Competition
• 8:00pm – Marketplace Closes
• 11:00pm – Main Stage Entertainment Ends
• 12:00am – Beer Tent Closes/Carnival Closes

Sunday, June 13

• 9:00am – Marketplace Opens
• 9:00am – Food and Beverage Garden Opens
• 11:00am – Carnival Opens
• 12:00pm – Main Stage Entertainment Starts
• 7:00pm
  • Main Stage Entertainment Ends
  • Marketplace Closes
• 8:00pm – Beer Tent Closes
• 10:00pm – Carnival Closes

Bands on the Mainstage at Parker Days 2010

Maps for Parker Days 2010

• Overview of Event Area – NEW!
• Food/Beverage Garden and Main Stage
• Marketplace – NEW!
• Kids Country
• Big Kids Carnival
• Little Kids Carnival
• New for 2010 – The Expo Area

This event could not take place without the help of hundred of volunteers.  Would you like to get involved?  Please visit this page to sign up to volunteer. There are even openings for adults to man (or woman) the beer tent.

Slide Show Photos of Parker Country Festival 2009
Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved by Brad Crooks of Tripping the Globe

10 films, 10 weekends for 2010

Starting June 8th and ending August 11th, Each week this summer a classic film and a classic band will be at Red Rocks Amphitheater for only $10 a ticket and parking is FREE.  Local comedians host the event and they have had sell outs so interested parties are advised to sign up now so you aren’t disappointed.

Showtime is 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday: June 8th
Movie: The Hangover
Opening Act: Kinetix w/ The Pirate Signal

Tuesday: June 12th
Movie: The Princess Bride
Band: TBA

Tuesday: June 22nd
Movie: Speed
Opening Act: Alpha Rev

Wednesday: June 30th
Movie : Vote for your favorite John Hughes Film

• The Breakfast Club
• 16 Candles
• Ferris Buellers Day Off
  

VOTE HERE

Opening Act: Ian Cooke

Tuesday: July 6th
Movie: Raising Arizona
Opening Act: Jonny Barber & the Rhythm Razors w/ Kevin Mileski

Tuesday: July 13th
Movie: Superbad
Opening Act: John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light

Monday: July 19th
Movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Opening Act: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Tuesday: July 27th
Movie: Clueless
Opening Act: Bop Skizzum w/ Voltage

Tuesday: August 3
Movie: The Lost Boys (What with”24″ being off the air, this would be a good time to satisfy your Kiefer Sutherland  fix)
Opening Act: Snake Rattle Rattle Snake

Wednesday: August 11
Movie: Across the Universe
Opening Act: Something Underground All-Star Beatles Review

“Film on the Rocks has become a signature summer event” said Britta Erickson, Festival Director for the Denver Film Society.   “Hanging out with friends and watching great films under the moonlit sky is what the Film on the Rocks experience is all about.”

This summer, Film on the Rocks is offering VIP Ticket Packages which include riding the party bus and many other features. You can get the information here.

This is one of the wonders of Colorado. If you haven’t been you owe it to yourself to go and see something this summer at Red Rocks Amphitheater and this is a blast to take a date to since it works for a first date through a fun twist for an anniversary date.

Post in the comments if you’ve ever been and what your experience was.

Please come out for a big M.I.A. show, this Friday (5/7) at Herman’s Hideaway!  This Musicians In Action show benefits Urban Peak and M.I.A. will be conducting a sock drive – bring in a package of (new) adult socks and you will receive a pass to a future M.I.A. show.  Doors open early (6:30PM), featuring: Talk Radio (7PM), 7even Days Till Sunrise (8PM), Melanie Susuras (9:15PM) & headliner Wendy Woo (10:30PM).  Cover is $10.

This will also be M.I.A.’s “documentary show,” being filmed by a professional cameraman.  Please come out and get on film!  In addition, we’ll have some great raffle prizes and other cool stuff.

Herman’s Hideaway
1578 S Broadway
Denver, CO  80210

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About Urban Peak:

Urban Peak helps homeless youth and youth at risk of becoming homeless overcome real life challenges by providing essential services and a supportive community, empowering them to become self-sufficient adults.  These youth are given case managers to help them plan life goals and Urban Peak is a critical agency for preventing chronic homelessness patterns.  Please visit www.urbanpeak.org to learn more.

Thank you to Mars Amp Repair (www.MarsAmpRepair.com), Evergreen Apothecary (www.evergreenapothecary.com), and Del Toro Guitars (www.deltoroguitars.com) for helping sponsor this show.  Please come out, and forward this article to anyone that enjoys live music and a worthy cause.

Thanks!

Marc Olson, Executive Director

www.MusiciansInAction.org

303.632.3272

The Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra

The concert is entitled “A Tribute to the Fallen” and will feature saxophonist Art Bouton, the  Associate Professor of Saxophone and Chair of the Woodwind Department at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music.

Friday, May 7, 2010 – A Tribute to the Fallen
7:30 p.m. (begins promptly, early arrival ensures your seat)
$5 donation is appreciated
Children under 12 are free
Lincoln & Lone Tree Parkway at the
Cornerstone Baptist Church
Lone Tree Colorado

The concert will include the selections below:
“Victory at Sea” – Richard Rodgers (1902-1979)
“Theme from ‘Band of Brothers’” – Michael Kamen (1948-2003)
“Ashokan Farewell [as featured in Ken Burns' 'The Civil War']
“Suite Franaise” – Darius Milhaud (1892-1974)
“Festival Overture The Year 1812 [1812 Overture] Op 49″ – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
“Stars and Stripes Forever” – John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
“Saxophone Concerto” – Michael Torke (1961 – )

Jacinda M. Bouton, (pictured) a Lone Tree resident, has been the Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Lone Tree Symphony Orchestra since it began in 2000.

The orchestra is currently looking for musicians to fill the following openings: Double Bass, Percussion, Viola, Violin, and Violoncello. Please contact Wes Sansom to arrange an audition. They hold auditions each year so if you are interested in joining the group there is more information here.

Start the evening at Via Baci Italian Bistro just 5 minutes East of the Concert.

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Restauranteurs George Karas and Tom Karantounis took the building that formerly housed Marie Calendars and created a beautiful relaxing oasis  of a mix of rustic brick, hardwood floors and modern colors  for a dining atmosphere to enjoy world foods with Mediterranean, Southwestern and American influences. Come and share a glass of wine with friends, or  indulge in their amazing signature dessert, a Creme Brulee’ Napoleon. (pictured at left)

Your date will be impressed if you choose this for a special date night in Denver.

Slide show of the 5280 Menu here.

Our choices were:

Your choice of:

• Smoked Trout & Cheese Plate – Trout filet, imported & domestic cheese crostini and fruit
• Spicy Hummus – Drizzled with olive oil, pita wedges

Your choice of:

• Rack of Lamb Chops – Australian lamb with an oregano-walnut lemon pesto, gorgonzola mashed potatoes, veggies Briam
• Sea Bass – Sautéed filet atop wilted baby greens, topped with a Blue Crab Citron sauce, basmati rice, seasonal vegetable
• New York Steak – USDA choice grilled, atop gorgonzola cream sauce, frizzled onions, roasted red potatoes, seasonal vegetables
• Shrimp & Chicken Mozzarella – Sautéed shrimp, roasted chicken, pistachios, roasted red peppers tossed with linguini in a spicy red sauce.

Your choice of:

• Crème Brûlée Napoleon – Our Signature Dessert, layer of philo pastry, crème brûlée
• Chocolate Crème Brûlée

The portions served were quite generous, the waitress, Stephanie was a delight, both owners were there to greet you at the door and Chef Andy came out to check on our party of four.  If you haven’t tried this restaurant you really should.