Vino vixen Kendra Anderson is having a busy spring. The well-loved wine and event management consultant (with service offerings now under the auspices of her SwirlGirl Enterprises brand) for such swell places as PastaVino in Boulder, where she was wine director, is on sabbatical from her gig as Westword wine blogger (aka SwirlGirl). But that doesn’t mean she stopped sharing her thoughts on Denver’s food scene.

Kendra has been writing Denver-centric articles for Wine & Spirits editor (and former Denver Post wine writer) Tara Q. Thomas. The most recent piece was a quick run-down of restaurants with her favorite wine programs.

And now that the hit wine doc “SOMM” is available on Netflix, go back and read the advanced sommelier’s article on the take-home message of the film, which is that becoming a master sommelier is intense.

Finally, if you don’t mind immediate thirst and serious pangs of hunger all day long, be sure to follow Kendra on Instagram or Twitter. Her photos, descriptions, and wine reviews, as she takes in the best Denver has to offer, will feed your soul.

What’s your go-to spot for food and drink, this spring?

Eavesdropping on an office conversation:  “Let’s make a deal.  If I need to be bailed out of jail you come and get me.  If you need to be bailed out, I will come and get you.”

“Of course! What do you think the company credit card is for?”

While Penny Parker is taking a sabbatical from her On The Town column, friends and family are helping to write items for her until she is able to return.

Tickets for Denver’s hottest fashion show, Urban Nights, went on sale last week.

If you didn’t go last year, you don’t want to miss the August 2 event, which benefits Urban Peak.

AEG Live Rocky Mountains’ CEO Chuck Morris will be honored with the Urban Legend award for his philanthropic work in the community.

Charice, part of the cast of the the Fox network series”Glee,” will perform after the fashion show that will feature local Colorado designers. Get your tickets for this unique fashion event at www.urbannightsdenver.org

Speaking of AEG Live and Chuck Morris, the rock promotions outfit is celebrating its new partnership with the Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood Village with a concert thanking Colorado’s military, Red Cross and first responders.

The Charlie Daniels Band will headline a concert on May 24 in the newly renovated amphitheatre, and those who are in the military or first responders can receive their complimentary tickets through their organizations.

The general public can enjoy this entertaining show, which also will feature the Outlaws, BlackHawk and Craig Campbell, by purchasing $10-$20 tickets at www.AXS.com or by calling 1-888-929-7849.

Colorado Craft Beer Week kicked off Friday and the fine folks at Lou’s Food Bar are celebrating with a beer dinner benefiting the Colorado Brewers Guild.  For $55, you get suds from Avery, Upslope, Left Hand and Prost breweries paired with five courses that include pan-seared snapper and spice-roasted quail.

Foam, food and fun!  Call Lou’s at 303-458-0336 for more info and reservations.

If Lou’s dinner doesn’t fit into your schedule, Colorado Craft Beer Week continues through this Saturday, March 29 and there are plenty of ways to get your pint glass on.  Check out their website (www.coloradocraftbeerweek.com/)  for more events and celebrate our fine craft brewing industry.

The Dunkin’ Donuts takeover of Denver continues with the opening of the seventh metro area location (and first in Aurora) Tuesday, March 25.

For you coffee lovers, you can enjoy a free medium iced coffee for the first week. The new location is at 16601 Smoky Hill in Aurora.

Eavesdropping on a woman to a man, about what to her friend in the hospital.
Woman: “Why don’t we take her a framed picture of her dogs?”
Man: “Uh, I think she knows what they look like.”

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