Mega comedian Dave Chappelle is bringing his act to Red Rocks Amphitheatre Sept. 17, and tickets go on sale at 10 this morning for the show.
Tickets are available at www.LIVENATION.com, www.AXS.com, or charge by phone at 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). All tickets subject to applicable service charges and fees.
Tony’s Markets in Castle Pines, Centennial and Denver is holding “Local Days”, a chance to taste some of the best local foods under tents in the parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays this month.
Market locations will rotate with Castle Pines (West Happy Canyon Road) on Aug. Saturday, Centennial (Dry Creek Road) on Aug. 22 and Denver (Broadway) Aug. 29.
Taste foods made locally from:
* Sweet Action Ice Cream
* Boulder Beans
* Teakoe Teas
* Stuffnmallows
* Izzybelle
* Primo
* K-Sauces
* Bing
* The Real Dill
* Pear Blossom Farms
* Rocky Mountain Green Chile
* Freshies
* Pressery
* Tender Belly
* Kim’s Sauces
* Blue Moose Hummus
* Tony’s own products and more.
Sampling mix changes weekly.
Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners will host its third annual fundraiser “Hope Floats” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Great Lawn Park, Yosemite Street and East Lowry Boulevard. The statewide provider for “in the moment” telephonic support and intervention for mental health or substance use issues, RMCP’s trained staff is available free of charge 24/7/365 to all Coloradans needing support, assistance or resources.
“Hope Floats” is a free family-friendly affair featuring a race of 5,000 sponsored plastic ducks competing for the finish line. Prizes include $1,500 for first place, $1,000 for second place and $500 for third place. There will also be a $250 cash prize drawing for everyone in attendance. Duck sponsorship is available for $5 per duck, six for $25 or 25 ducks for $100 (five free ducks). All proceeds will benefit RMCP. Sponsorships can be purchased on RMCP’s Hope Floats’ website www.hopefloatscolorado.com.
“That Eighties Band,” one of the top cover bands in Denver and among the most popular ’80s tribute groups in America, will be entertaining the crowd. Food vendors will be on hand or event goers can bring their own picnic. People unable to attend can sponsor a duck(s) on-line. Sponsors do not need to be present to win race prizes. To learn more about RMCP, go to www.RMCrisisPartners.org or call 303-928-7119.
Parker Garage is launching one of the largest farm-to-table operations in Colorado. In a partnership with Lone Star Ranch, located in nearby Elizabeth, Parker Garage is bringing fresh, local ingredients direct from ranch to restaurant with award-winning Executive Chef Duy Pham residing on the 1,000-acre ranch to help plant, grow and source ingredients for the restaurant.
The Parker Garage menu will reflect the local farm cuisine, featuring as many fresh, seasonal ingredients as available and incorporating Pham’s 25-year, French-inspired culinary expertise. In addition to free-range cattle, the team is raising chickens and honey bees, fresh herbs for the kitchen and the bar with plans to build a large greenhouse and add goats, ducks and quail to the ranch.
“Our new farm-to-table experience will allow us to bring the best local ingredients to our customers and infuse Chef Pham’s passion for crafting an intention-based menu with hand-selected seasonal ingredients brilliantly prepared,” said Brent Walker, operating owner of Parker Garage. “The partnership with Lone Star Ranch is a perfect match based on our culinary point of view and desire to bring fresh, authentic food and flavors to the dining experience.”
Parker Garage was recently visited by the Food Network for an episode of “Carnival Cravings” airing Aug. 26, in which Pham prepares a six-pound tomahawk rib for host Anthony Anderson. For the month of August, Parker Garage will feature a single serving bone-in short rib in celebration of the Food Network episode featuring Chef Pham’s twist on the tomahawk rib. Limited quantities of the full six-pound tomahawk rib will be available for special order.
The full Parker Garage menu features a selection of local meats, seafood and vegetarian entrees, many of which are prepared sous-vide (French for “under vacuum”) as part of Pham’s French cooking technique. In addition, his culinary team delivers soups and sauces made from scratch, daily lunch and dinner selections from farm-fresh ingredients with all butchering done in house.
The menu rotates seasonally with daily features to reflect fresh sustainable ingredients sourced from the ranch and other select purveyors. Lunch and dinner are served seven days a week with Sunday brunch and a personalized chef’s table dining experience. The restaurant also features a wide selection of artisanal cocktails, craft beer and a full wine list. Both the restaurant and Lone Star Ranch are available for private events.
Parker Garage is located in the original “Parker Garage” building on Mainstreet built in 1916, which served as the Warhorse Inn restaurant for 30 years. After purchasing the building to launch Parker Garage, the owner/operator team repurposed the historic building, including many of the original materials.
For more information, visit www.ParkerGarage.com.
CycleBar will open its first location in Colorado at The Landmark next year. A boutique indoor cycling studio, CycleBar unites riders of all ages and fitness levels by creating an unparalleled multi-sensor journey. CycleBar at The Landmark will be located at the base of the Landmark East residential tower across the lobby from the residential sales office.
“We really wanted to bring another boutique fitness concept to The Landmark and CycleBar is the perfect fit,” said Amy Cara, the partner at East West Partners overseeing The Landmark development. “While we’re known as a dining and entertainment destination, we believe that CycleBar will contribute to fitness becoming a defining element of the community as well.”
CycleBar is being brought to The Landmark by entrepreneurs Patrick and Anna Walsh and will be the first of three CycleBar franchises they plan to open in the Denver area. Patrick has been co-owner of a commercial real estate appraisal company for the last 11 years, while Anna is the founder of anna bé bridal boutique, which opened in Denver in 2006 and also a&be bridal boutique, which has multiple locations in Denver and Minneapolis and will be opening soon in Dallas.
The 3,300 square foot CycleBar will be modeled after the corporate owned location in Cincinnati, which opened in November 2014, featuring a modern and clean aesthetic. The signature CycleTheatre will have a fully controlled lighting system, two high definition 80-inch screens and 55 Schwinn AC Pro Carbon Blue indoor bicycles. The cycles are top of the line and belt-driven, providing a smoother ride. Each bike will have a state-of-the-art computer system that tracks the power each rider produces, which is stored in a user profile and provided to the rider after each ride, so that individuals can track their progress over time.
CycleBar will offer between 35 and 45 50-minute classes per week with different classes ranging from competitive to endurance to more spiritual in nature and tailored to all different levels of riders. The CycleTheatre Music, or CycleBeats, will be a big focus at CycleBar. CycleBeat playlists will be shared with riders after class and the CycleTheatre features a DJ booth as well concert rides. Pricing has not yet been determined, but is anticipated to be around $20 per class.
In addition to the weekly class schedule, CycleBar plans to offer private group classes as well as charity rides, wherein the studio and instructor would be donated and the charity would keep the proceeds from their ride.
Eavesdropping on two people discussing a Mexican food cooking class: “Mole cooking class? Eww. Who would eat those rodents?”
“Mole, like the sauce used in Mexican dishes, you dimwit.”
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will be stepping out with a fancy footstep or two as one of the participants of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance troupe’s 45th Anniversary celebration with its sixth annual anniversary gala “Dancing With the Denver Stars” on Aug. 29.
This year’s event will be held at the Marriott City Center Hotel at 1701 California St. The past six years this black-tie event has put a local spin on the Emmy-winning television program as Cleo Parker Robinson’s professional dancers match up with local political, business and community leaders who will perform diverse dance routines to various styles of music from past and present.
Sponsored by Walmart, Xcel Energy, Cigna, MillerCoors and CenturyLink the gala will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the dance performances, as well as the comedy of Shed G and the music of The Isaac Points Jakarta Band. Additional sponsors include Gala Honorary Chair Pat Cortez. Gala Co-Chairs are Tim Davis, Susan France, Hal Logan, Jim Kaiser and Tina Walls. Gwen Brewer will serve as this year’s event chair. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support the educational programs and scholarships that benefit 75 percent of the students of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance as well as the surrounding Denver communities.
“It is a remarkable milestone that the CPRD has been in existence for four and a half decades,” said Cleo Parker Robinson, CPRD’s founder and artistic director. “Our 45th anniversary is a remarkable milestone and we are honored to be a viable, cultural institution and a pillar of the community. We are especially proud of our arts-in-education programs that served 34 schools in six metro Denver counties and impacted more than 15,000 students last year. And I want to thank our Denver Stars for helping us raise funds so we can expand our education programming to the Front Range by participating in our Sixth Annual Dancing with the Denver Stars gal.”
In addition to Mayor Hancock, individuals who will be performing in the “Dancing with the Denver Stars” event include:
For tickets, go to www.cleoparkerdance.org/#!events/biwbo.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the 2015 Parade of Homes, produced by The Home Builders Association of Metro Denver, opens Thursday through Labor Day (Sept. 7) to demonstrate the latest in decorating, construction technology, architectural concepts and energy efficiency.
The Parade of Homes, one of Denver’s summer traditions, annually attracts more than 100,000 visitors.
All Parade homes are for sale and range in style from ranch, townhome and two-story, to traditional and contemporary. They also offer a variety of lifestyles from urban, master planned communities, golf courses and more.
This year’s Parade features 74 new homes located throughout metro Denver from Windsor to Castle Rock, from Arvada to Aurora and in between.
The Parade of Homes is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. Admission to see the homes is free.
There are 27 national, local and custom home builders represented in this year’s Parade with homes ranging in price from $244,000 to more than $2 million. For more information, go to www.paradeofhomesdenver.com.
King Soopers’ big cheese and elected officials will cut the ribbon on a new King Soopers, 1950 Chestnut Place, the first full-service grocery store in LoDo, at 9 this morning.
The 46,475-square-foot store employs 150 people, and will cater to shoppers seeking freshness, variety and quick- meal solutions. The concept offers a food-centric shopping experience with fresh and fast-food choices for the busy downtown shopper.
King Soopers LoDo will feature fruits and vegetables from local growers, underlining decades of support for the thousands of locally sourced products that are available year round. More than 100 USDA-certified organic fruits and vegetables are available along with fresh pre-cut fruit and veggies. Selection of wheat, lactose and gluten-free products, and an assortment of natural and organic frozen meals, treats and snacks, including the Simple Truth store brand.
Boar’s Head Sandwich and Panini Shop offers hot, chef-prepared meals and sides, and the Chef Shop has entrées, vegetables and salads that are ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat. Fresh sushi made in store daily. Murray’s Cheese Shop offers 130 specialty cheeses.
The Butcher Shop offers in-house butchers for your cut to order options. It will have available natural and organic beef and poultry and natural pork. Private Selection Choice Angus Beef and Grass-Fed beef. Varieties of domestic lamb and veal along with Prime Grade beef cut to order. Assortment of thick, handmade gourmet burgers made in store daily.
The seafood market displays more than 50 varieties daily from around the world including salmon, swordfish, tuna, halibut, walleye, steelhead, shrimp, crab, live lobsters, oysters, littlenecks, clams and mussels. Fresh Fish Mongers will be available seven days a weekto help simplify your fresh selections.
The store features a Starbucks with its own entrance, and free Wi-Fi. Store hours will be 6 a.m. to midnight.
Immunizations, including tetanus, Hepatitis A and B, shingles and meningitis will be available, and more than 300 generic drugs will be sold for for $4. There are discounts on pet medications. Most insurance plans accepted, Medicare. Here you will also find your entire over the counter medicine needs. Pharmacy Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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