Coohills’ popular Beats on the Creek summer concert series returns from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting with the Hazel Miller Band on June 16.

Set on Coohills’ spacious outdoor patio and along the adjacent bridge over Cherry Creek in LoDo, the live music series allows patrons to enjoy the weekly free concerts at high-top tables with the Rocky Mountains visible in the background, as the band plays at the southwest end of the bridge. Guests can always purchase a Colorado Kölsch brew or one of Coohills’ signature cocktails – a Bee’s Sneeze with Aviation Gin, lemon juice, black pepper honey simple syrup, cream and cracked black pepper – from the bars also set up along the bridge.

Each week, the restaurant will offer a silent auction for a Coohills gift card and bottles of wine, as well as community-donated items, the proceeds for which will go directly to the LoDo District. In addition, during the July 21 concert featuring That Eighties Band, guests are invited to don ’80s attire to compete in a best costume contest; the first place winner receives a $100 Coohills gift card and the second place winner gets a bottle of wine.

The full lineup for the 2015 Beats on the Creek, which runs through Aug. 4, is as follows:

* June 16 – Hazel Miller Band.

* June 23 – The Long Run: Eagles Tribute Band.

* June 30 – Funkiphino.

* July 7 – My Blue Sky: Allman Brothers Tribute Band.

* July 14 – Under a Blood Red Sky: U2 Tribute Band.

* July 21 – That Eighties Band.

* July 28 – Mr. Majestyk’s 8-Track Revival.

* Aug. 4 – Forever in Blue Jeans: Neil Diamond Tribute Band.

Coohills is located at 1400 Wewatta St. For more information, go to www.coohills.com.

On Thursday, EDGE restaurant inside The Four Seasons Hotel Denver will unveil its new spring menu in a bold way:
Dinner guests are invited to pay what they think the food is worth.

Reservations are a must, as seats will go quickly: 303-389-3050.

*Offer excludes alcohol.

Join Victoria Price, the daughter of famed actor Vincent Price and his wife, Mary, for a special dinner on Sunday inspired by the Price’s 1965 cookbook “A Treasury of Great Recipes”.

The cookbook was the eighth most searched for out-of-print book in North America in 2013 according to www.bookfinder.com.

Price will be autographing copies of the newly reprinted 50th anniversary edition of this classic with a new intro by Wolfgang Puck.

Bistro Vendôme chefs Adam Branz and Joe Pothier have created a menu inspired by “A Treasury of Great Recipes” titled, “elegant in its simple perfection.” Each course will be paired with an appropriate wine or cocktail.

Here’s the menu:

* Passed appetizers – Quiche Lorraine, mini hot dogs with onion soup mustard.

* First course – Dutch asparagus, ham, egg, butter.

* Second course – Dutch pea soup, crispy pig tail, crème frâiche.

* Third course – Pan seared trout, shrimp, mushrooms, truffle, parsley, lemon.

* Fourth course – Stuffed quail, chicken liver sausage, sauce diable.

* Fifth course – Sorbets de café or raspberry clafoutis.

Guests can reserve a seat by calling Bistro Vendôme at 303-825-3232. Bistro Vendôme is located at 1420 Larimer St., through the Kettle Arcade in Historic Larimer Square. Visit the website at www.bistrovendome.com or call 303-825-3232.

Vincent Price’s daughter Victoria and wife Mary will host a dinner Sunday in his honor at Bistro Vendome. (imdb.com photo)

Eavesdropping on a woman: “Happiness is calling a neighbor to say you found their missing dog.”

Last week was a busy one for this columnist who pledges to be “On the Town.”

It started with the Colorado Restaurant Association’s Industry Spotlight Awards at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, which I told you about last week. Deserving folks in the industry awarded, and fab fare from The Ritz culinary staff.

Tuesday was CRA Award-winner Jim Smith‘s retirement from Republic National Distributing Company, at Guard and Grace, where RNDC bought out the restaurant for an awesome sendoff to one of the nicest men in the liquor business.

Smith, who won the Distinguished Service Award the night before at the CRA Spotlight Awards, will stay on with RNDC as a consultant. Chef/owner Troy Guard’s staff of many chefs turned out food befitting a winner like Smith.

Then it was off to the Denver Auto Show’s pre-party hosted by Tim Jackson and his staff at the Colorado Convention Center. The latest, greatest, shiniest new cars were on display early for the VIPs at the benefit event.

Thursday was the invite-only celebration of the opening of Cho77, super chef Lon Symensa’s latest creation after he won over Denver diners with ChoLon.

Cho77, 42 S. Broadway, is a Asian street food restaurant festooned with Vietnamese decorations and fixtures brought back from Southeast Asia. Most notably is the bicycle street cart above the entrance. Cho77 is open daily for happy hour and dinner starting at 4 p.m. No reservations.

And the week wound up with DAM Uncorked, the wildly popular annual fundraiser for the Denver Art Museum where vinophiles gather with glass in hand to sample from hundreds of labels including Duckhorn, Stags Leap and Silver Oak.

Chef Kevin Taylor and his team created buffets in each Museum room consisting of sliders, salads, deep-fried mac and cheese balls, cheese trays and desserts.

A retirement bash for Jim Smith was held at Guard and Grace.

Two area eateries are feeling your pain on on Tax Day, Wednesday. To help ease the wrath of the tax man, Hard Rock Cafe on the 16th Street Mall and area Smiling Moose Delis are offering wallet-friendly deals.

Hard Rock guests can end Tax Day on a high note with free Local Legendary Burgers for those willing to take the stage and Sing for their Supper. On Wednesday, guests who visit Hard Rock Cafe Denver and sing a song on the cafe stage with the kids from Denver School of Rock will receive a free burger.

Hard Rock Cafe Denver’s Local Legendary is an open-faced knife-and-fork burger, smothered in green chili.

“The Sing for Your Supper campaign is an enjoyable way for the brand to give back to our guests and help ease the burden of Tax Day,” said John Galloway, vice president and chief marketing officer, Hard Rock International.  “We hope to see many loyal fans of the brand, as well as new guests, come out to their local cafe, take the stage and try one of our unique local burger offerings.”

Visit www.hardrock.com/Denver for additional details.

To help ease the burden of tax season on families this year, all Smiling Moose Rocky Mountain Delis will offer guests free kids meals after 3 p.m. with the purchase of any large entrée, chips and a drink today through Friday. Guests can claim the offer by visiting the Smiling Moose Facebook Page, starting today. The offer is redeemable in-store only with proof of claim via smartphone or printed confirmation.

Denver-based Smiling Moose offers a variety of options for kids including gooey mac and cheese, grilled cheese, PB&J on multigrain, chunky chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese quesadillas and a create-your-own sandwich with choice of meat and cheese. Every kids meal comes with a drink and applesauce.

Who knew?

Thrillist.com set out to find America’s 10 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods and lo and behold my ‘hood of Capitol Hill made the list at No. 10.

Here’s what Thrillist said:

“A lot of what makes a neighborhood noteworthy has to do with the people who live there – be they hipsters, yuppies, or the sexiest people on Earth. But as much as these interesting citizens influence their environments, some parts of town stand on their own as more aesthetically pleasing, more architecturally interesting, and more drop-dead-gorgeous than the rest of the city.

“To that end, we’ve combed our great nation from coast to coast and ranked 10 ‘hoods whose curbside appeal is undeniable. From East Coast historic districts to West Coast sea cliffs, these are the most beautiful neighborhoods in America.”

And about Capitol Hill:

“Following the construction of the State Capitol Building in the 1870s, many of Denver’s wealthiest citizens decided to set up an opulent enclave of mansions in the surrounding neighborhood, building their own “Millionaire’s Row”. Many of these towering homes were demolished during the Great Depression, but houses like the Fleming-Hanington House and Alfred Butters House still remain – others, like the Capitol Hill Mansion Bed & Breakfast and the Molly Brown House Museum, have found second lives in the years that followed.

“A more recent section of the neighborhood, nicknamed “Poet’s Row,” features a slew of Art Deco-styled apartment houses that bear the names of famous literary figures, from Mark Twain to Emily Dickinson. Built for the middle class following World War II, these apartments are (unsurprisingly) popular among the city’s younger, bohemian crowd.”

See the rest of the top 10 picks at www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/america-s-most-beautiful-neighborhoods-hyde-park-beacon-hill-and-central-park-west?ref=twitter-869.

UNIQLO, the global apparel retailer and creator of LifeWear – innovative, high-quality clothing that is universal in design and promotes comfort – today announced its next stage of expansion along the East and West Coasts and in the Central Region of the United States. The brand will:

• Continue to build its presence nationwide.
• Open stores in the Seattle, Denver and DC Metro area for the first time.
• Create recruitment opportunities and seek partnerships with local organizations as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

The company will increase its footprint across the nation by opening a first store in Colorado at The Denver Pavilions. All three new stores will house the brand’s full assortment of men’s, women’s and kids’ lines.

“Having established a foothold in a number of key locations along the East and West Coasts, we are very pleased to announce our plans to continue to expand our national presence further in these new markets,” said Larry Meyer, CEO of UNIQLO USA. “Our LifeWear is versatile, functional and stylish, and I’m confident it will continue to appeal to both an urban environment and an outdoor lifestyle. We have something for everyone to enjoy and feel comfortable wearing, regardless of season or personal style.”

The UNIQLO Denver store at The Denver Pavilions will be the largest of the three at approximately 22,000 square feet.

Since opening its first store in New York City’s Soho in 2006, UNIQLO has grown its presence to 39 stores across the US – in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Boston, San Francisco and Los Angeles – as well as launched its online shopping channel at www.UNIQLO.com. The Bellevue Collection store will open this fall; The Denver Pavilions and Tysons Corner Center stores will open spring/summer 2016.

More details about the three new stores will be announced closer to the time of opening. For more information on open positions, please visit www,jobs-uniqlo.com/sa/.

5280 magazine is looking for the cutest pet in Colorado with a pet photo contest where the winning animal will be featured in the June issue. The winner will also receive five days of pet daycare and five nights of boarding from U Lucky Dog.

How to enter:

* Visit 5280.com/petphotocontest.

* Enter your information.

* Upload a picture of your pet and include your pet’s name.

* Vote for your favorite pet photos starting April 18.