Zagat, the dining public’s restaurant guide, has chosen Buenos Aires Pizzeria, 1319/1307 22nd St., as the best pizza in Colorado. The South American eatery was the pick in the” best pizza in every state” ranking.

According to an item in www.businessinsider.com, Buenos Aires Pizzeria “brings diners a taste of South America through toppings such as pork roast and hearts of palm. Finish off the meal with fresh gelato, made in-house daily.”

Read more at http://www.businessinsider.com/best-pizza-in-every-state-2015-3?op=1#ixzz3VnJIoTC2.

Janet Elway, former wife of Broncos legendary quarterback and current General Manager and Executive Vice President of Football Operations  John Elway, and her eldest child, Jessica Elway, trying out makeup at Posh the Salon for Jessie’s June wedding in Cabo San Lucas.

Eavesdropping on corporate phrases that would not work at home: “We need a deep-dive readout with our son’s teacher to drill down on collaborative skills. This is table stakes for his advancement to third grade.”

Casa Bonita, the 41-year-old Lakewood institution known more for its “eatertainment” than its food, has been awarded landmark status by the Lakewood Historical Society.

But Casa Bonita’s food nor its pop culture icon status didn’t earn its right as a Lakewood Historical Society Landmark, rather it was its history, architecture and community value that made it an outstanding candidate, Lakewood Historical Society member Ann Moore told The Denver Post.

“They’ve made such a great contribution to the community,” Moore told The Post. “They’re a locally grown business that employs 300 people in the summer months – for many young local kids, this is their first job.”

Manager Mike Mason started working at Casa Bonita at age 16 – nearly 40 years ago. He told The Post, “We’re not going to change the original formula. That’s what we attribute our success to.”

With the original formula intact, generations to come will be able to see the cliff divers and suck on sopapillas at the restaurant inside the strip mall at Colfax Avenue and Pierce Street. Casa Bonita owners and the new owners of the strip mall recently secured a long-term lease.

According to The Post, Broad Street Realty will be investing millions in facade and parking lot improvements at the Lamar Station Plaza as part of a wave of redevelopment along the West Colfax corridor.

This summer, pack a picnic and enjoy concerts under the stars at the Arvada Center’s outdoor amphitheater. The Summer Stage Concert Series at the Arvada Center features a wide array of concerts including The Waterboys, Steep Canyon Rangers, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Smash Mouth and Tonic, Jonny Lang, Laurie Berkner, Sweet Harmony Soul featuring Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin and Amy Helm, Los Lobos, and David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and the Jeff Austin Band.

Tickets for these concerts go on sale at 10 this morning. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m.; gates open at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Produced in partnership with Swallow Hill Music, the 2015 Summer Stage Concert Series will also feature Wonderbound, Colorado Symphony, Colorado Ballet and the Denver Brass. Go to www.summeratthecenter.com for dates and pricing. The amphitheater has been home to live music for more than 20 years, offering wonderful acoustics, intimate covered seating (the last row is only 30 feet from the stage) and expansive lawn seating for an evening of music under the stars.

Here’s the lineup:

* The Waterboys – May 24 – $32-$52 non-member.

* Steep Canyon Rangers – June 18 – $29-$45 non-member.

* Wonderbound – June 20 – $15-$40 non-member; 2 p.m. June 21 – $15-$40 non-member.

* Big Bad Voodoo Daddy – June 27 – $32-$49 non-member.

* Jonny Lang – July 9 – $30-$49 non-member.

* Colorado Symphony – July 10 – $20-$45 non-member.

* Laurie Berkner – 4 p.m. July 11 – $25-$39 non-member.

* Sweet Harmony Soul featuring Mavis Staples, Patty Griffin and Amy Helm – July 16 – $37-$57 non-member.

* Los Lobos – July 30 – $31-$57 non-member.

* Colorado Symphony – Aug. 7 – $20-$45 non-member.

* Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra – Aug. 13 – Prices TBD.

* Colorado Ballet – Aug. 22 – $15-$29 non-member.

* Denver Brass – Aug. 29 – $12-$26 non-member.

* David Grisman Bluegrass Experience and the Jeff Austin Band – Sept. 11 – $37-$57 non member.

For complete information on all concerts including details on the groups performing, visit www.summeratthecenter.com. For directions and amphitheater policies, go to www.arvadacenter.org/visit-the-center/amphitheater-policies.

The Colorado Symphony is offering complimentary tickets to Denver-based organizations that serve children and families. Launched in October 2014 in partnership with Denver Arts & Venues, the Community Ticketing Initiative serves diverse audiences who might not otherwise have a chance to experience live symphonic music.

Working through a network of municipal agencies and community organizations, the CTI primarily serves low-income individuals and families for whom cost is a barrier to concert attendance.

The CTI supports the City of Denver’s Imagine 2020 Cultural Plan, which seeks to broaden access to the cultural arts for all Denver residents. To date, more than 1,500 first-time individuals have redeemed vouchers through the CTI. An additional 7,824 vouchers have been distributed to organizations across metro Denver.

Organizations that serve the target population can request vouchers that can be redeemed for any concert that remains in the Colorado Symphony’s 2014/15 season. These vouchers are then distributed to individuals and families by the partner organizations. Vouchers are redeemed at the Colorado Symphony Box Office and exchanged for tickets; tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and subject to space availability.

For more information on community partners, or to request vouchers, visit www.coloradosymphony.org/communityticketing. Downloadable program materials are available in English and Spanish. For a complete list of upcoming concerts, visit www.coloradosymphony.org.

Lifelong local restaurateurs, chefs and master bread bakers Udi, Robin and Etai Bar-on, the founders of Udi’s Foods (now Boulder Brands), have just opened The Good Son in the former Silvi’s Kitchen space at the Lowenstein Complex, 2550 E. Colfax Ave.

The Bar-on family, owners of a catering company and 11 restaurants, artisan bakeries and cafes, including Silvi’s Kitchen, Etai’s and Braun, closed the East Colfax location of Silvi’s last November to make way for a completely new concept: a tavern emphasizing Detroit-style pizza and a thoughtfully curated craft beer, keg wine and cocktail program.

“We wanted to create a neighborhood gathering place that focused on authentic Detroit-style pizza, excellent craft beers, unique wines and a mix of classic and inventive cocktails,” said Etai, adding that Mark Stewart, the former general manager of North and Big Game, will manage the day-to-day operations.

The Good Son, which is the English translation of the French word “bonfils,” honors the history of the 550-seat theater of the same name that predated the Lowenstein Complex. “The goal was to tap into the history of the old Bonfils Theatre by designing it with a whimsical theater and performance theme,” Etai said. The space, which boasts 120 seats, including 16 at the bar plus a patio, trumpets funky cherry-red wallpaper stamped with black-and-white zebras; wooden tables and crimson-colored stools; and conversation-piece art installations from Zoe Rayor, a local multi-media artist commissioned to bedeck the quarters with pieces created for The Good Son.

Chef de cuisine Dave Axelrod, a Berkeley, Calif., native who moved to Denver in 2005 and was most recently the sous-chef of Silvi’s Kitchen in the Glendale City Set development, will turn out Detroit-style pizzas, along with appetizers, blue-plate specials (from roasted chicken to chicken and waffles) and focaccia sandwiches, all served with hand-cut fries.

The handmade pizza dough, fermented for 36 hours, oiled and oak-fired at 700 degrees in a seasoned bread pan constructed of steel, is the recipe of Maurizio Negrini, a third generation baker from Bologna, Italy, and the head bread baker of every Bar-on restaurant.

“Detroit-style pizza is renowned for its ring of caramelized mozzarella cheese, which is our pizza’s signature trait, and it’s the intersection of the super-crispy crust, the chewy, light and airy interior and delicious caramelized cheese that makes Detroit-style pizza so amazingly good,” Etai said. “The dough isn’t stretched or rolled out; it’s treated very gently with minimal hand-touching, and the result is a pizza that has a wonderful flavor and texture.”

And since pizza pairs with beer, there’s a significant emphasis on craft drafts. The bar will feature 18 beers on tap, including a kettle-brewed sour cherry beer from Denver Beer Co. and a proprietary IPA that’s a collaboration beer between The Good Son and Crazy Mountain Brewery, located in Edwards.

Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; The Good Son is closed on Monday. Weekend brunch is slated to launch in May. For more information, visit www.thegoodsontap.com, or call 303-355-5445.

The Second Chance at Life transplant art event and exhibition will raise funds for the most vulnerable organ transplant patients through a private artist reception and silent auction from 6:30 to 9 p.m. April 2 at the Point Gallery in the heart of Denver’s Santa Fe Art District.

Local and national artists will showcase original artwork inspired by the miracle of transplant.

The event will feature an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, a DJ and a virtual graffiti wall. All artwork will be for sale and a portion of proceeds will go to the Foundation’s Patient Assistance Program. The exhibit is open to the general public April 3 through 16.

For tickets to the premiere party, go to www.squadup.com/events/scal.

Eavesdropping on two women during brunch at The ViewHouse in Centennial: “Knowledge is power.”

“That’s why I prefer to be dumb.”