Weekender

Happy Weekend!!


Ok, confession time: I have been on my "weekend" for two days now - as you are reading this I am in Noblesville, Indiana, probably snuggling my 7mo old nephew and shoving Steak n Shake in my piehole. (Though it hurts to admit, it is probably a very good thing that we don't have S n' S in Denver, I would be broke and only able to fit into my husband's sweatpants...)

So, what can all of you back in Colorful Colorado do this lovely weekend?

2/19 - Are you and your little one itchin' for some interaction on Friday morning? Denver Public Library has story groups for various ages at locations around the city, and Friday mornings offer some of the best examples! See the list here and get thee to the library!

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2/19 - Worth shelling out the money : 40+ dance and club acts are coming together for Global Dance for life, a benefit for Haiti Friday night at the Denver Coliseum. Tickets are $10.00 for regular admission and $40.0 for VIP. Head to the event's website for a full rundown of the night's acts and activities and party the night away for a very good cause.

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2/19-2/20 - Performances for Colorado Ballet's staging of Beauty and the Beast are on the list at Denver 2 for 1 tix this week. The shows on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 20 at 2:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. all have a range of tickets priced 2 for 1. To take advantage of this deal, arrive at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House box office two hours before curtain and mention Denver 2 for 1 tix. Get price details and directions here.

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2/20 - I am going to keep saying it because I love farmers markets and I LOVE to say "duh": Check out Denver Urban Homesteading's weekly Farmer's Market. It takes place every Saturday year round at DUH's (that is what they call themselves, which makes me love them even more) headquarters: 200 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 80204. It is open from 9am - 2pm every Saturday, which gives you ample time to stop in. See DUH's website for more info.
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through 2/20 - Walker Fine Art Gallery's 2010 Preview exhibit comes to a close this weekend. The exhibit features vignettes of all the gallery's 2010 shows - a tease to let you see when you want to come back for more (I love it!) The gallery is located at 300 West 11th Ave in Denver. See their website for information about the artists and hours.
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I would be remiss not to mention it:
2/20 - 3/5- Dying to try that restaurant, but not sure about the hefty price? Want to try something fun and different at your old favorite? Well, break out your phone and start dialing for reservations because it is time for Denver Restaurant Week! Actually it is 2 weeks this year - for a price of $52.80 per couple you can try a selection from participating restaurants' DRW menus, most of which are up on the event's website. There is no denying that a handful of genuine deals can be found if you dig in the list of restaurants, and it is fun to be a part of this yearly happening. If you decide to go, take a second to look over the restaurant's regular menu and compare it with their normal offerings. I look for something that is actually a significant savings (keeping in mind that DRW portions are often smaller than normal offerings - though I am ok with a smaller portion most of the time) compared to the normal menu, or for offerings that are different than what is normally available. (Caveau has an expanded menu paired with Wine offerings for each dish - now that is fun and different!) Some people love it, some people hate it, but DRW has become a lasting fixture on the Denver dining scene.

So that's it for my suggestions - help your fellow Dealers out and post others below, and have a great weekend in Denver!