Lifestyle | Film On The Rocks Schedule Announced
Any Coloradan knows that it's not officially summer until Red Rocks announces their summer film schedule. There's nothing quite like un-boxing a bag of wine and relaxing against your friends to the tune of Breakfast Club. And this year's lineup does not disappoint... they've got everything from classics like Pretty In Pink to newer releases like Jurassic Park. Satisfying young and old hearts alike. Pro Tip: Buy your tickets ahead of time because, like anything at Red Rocks, it sells out.
SCHEDULE:
May 23: THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1 with Strawberry Runners + Plume Varia
June 2: SUPER TROOPERS with Strange Americans + Bonnie and the Beard
June 9: THE SHINING with Munly & The Lupercalians + Stella Luce
June 15: THE PRINCESS BRIDE with Jux County + Clouds & Mountains
June 23: JURASSIC PARK with School of Rock
July 31: PRETTY WOMAN with SHEL + Moses
Aug 26 : THE BREAKFAST CLUB with Jen Korte & the Loss with The Dirty Femmes
Aug 31: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY with Kaleo + Bluebook
Sept 2: END OF SEASON SPECTACULAR to be announced at a later date
Doors open at 6:30 p.m., bands begin playing at 7 p.m. and movies start at dusk.
Tickets go on sale May 14 at noon. It's $12.00 for General Admission (higher on day of show at Red Rocks Box Office) & $42 and up for VIP Peak Experience packages.
So start planning Denver because the summer is just getting started.
Lifestlye | Breckenridge Brewery Comic Beer Announcement
Since Comic Con graced Denver with its first conference in 2012, Breckenridge Brewery has been a loyal and active sponsor. Each year the brewery creates a special beer for the conference, and with friends from Denver Comic Con, it hosts a popular name-the-beer contest through social media. This year’s knock-out Comic Con beer, “Hulk’s Mash,” will debut Friday, May 1st at The 1up – Colfax at 717 East Colfax Avenue in Denver. The 1up - Colfax and The 1up – Lodo will have the beer on tap leading up to the conference May 23-25.
The fluid:
The beer is delightful pale ale made with mango puree and Mosaic hops. It sounds mild-mannered, but don’t be fooled. Mosaic hops produce an aromatic punch of mango, lemon, citrus, and earthy pine scents. Loads of pulverized mangos heroically balance the hoppy aroma and flavor.
The name:
As is tradition in March, Breckenridge Brewery hosted its on-line “Name the Comic Con Beer” contest. From 700 entries this year, 5 finalists were chosen. Then came a public vote. “Hulk’s Mash,” the clever conception of Jonathan Cooper, rose to the top and became the honored 2015 Comic Con beer name.
The image:
New this year was the label artwork contest, sponsored by Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design. Students at RMCAD were invited to create label designs for Hulk’s Mash, and artwork by Trevor Plaza was chosen to adorn limited-edition commemorative pint glasses. The first 200 to attend the Hulk’s Mash release party on May 1 receive a free pint glass. The glasses and Hulk’s Mash beer will be on sale at the conference. Select Denver pubs are signed on to carry the beer and offer glasses (while supplies last) during Denver Comic Con weekend.
Availability:
Leading up to and during Comic Con, Hulk’s Mash can be found at Breckenridge Colorado Craft, Hard Rock Café, Hyatt Regency, Marlowe’s, Paramount Café, Pizza Republica, Tarantula Billiards, The 1up (Colfax and Lodo locations), Tilted Kilt, and World of Beer.
Denver Comic Con is Denver’s premiere pop-culture fan experience, covering the worlds of comic books, film, and related media. It is also an extension of and an awareness builder for its parent organization, Pop Culture Classroom. This year, the 3-day conference will bring 90,000 fans to the Colorado Convention Center.
Follow Breckenridge Brewery and Denver Comic Con on social media for updates and additional information.
About Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Brewery was founded in 1990 in Breckenridge, Colorado. In the past two decades Breckenridge Brewery has grown from a small 3,000-barrels-a-year brewpub to one of the most successful craft beer and restaurant companies in the nation. It now handcrafts more than 64,000 barrels of fresh beer annually and owns and operates five brewpubs and ale houses in the state of Colorado. For more information visit www.breckbrew.com.
Lifestyle | Breckenridge Announces New IPA
There's nothing that defines Colorado better than being able to drink a great IPA all, year, long. Yep. That's right. Breckenridge Brewery has done Colorado a solid and concocted an IPA that you can drink at the top of Pike's Peak and while on the slopes at Beaver creek.
What is it's name, you ask? The Denver brewery betrothed this beaut the name of, Breck IPA. An all around good beer that will keep you warm in the winter and cool in July when your AC breaks down. We like you Breck IPA, I think we'll keep you around. He hits the shelves early next week, so keep an eye out!
Keep reading to hear what the brewery has to say about their latest release:
Next week Breckenridge Brewery releases a new year-round India Pale Ale in all of its markets. Simply stated, Breck IPA is what it was designed to be – a stand-out IPA, Colorado style. Breck IPA hits you right away with a distinctively pleasant floral aroma that carries hints of tropical fruit. The bready malt backbone, however, balances its citrus hop flavor and lends it staying power.
Todd Usry, Brewmaster and Director of Brewing Operations, led the brewing team in developing the right recipe for the new year-round IPA offering. “We got a lot of feedback from the market, our sales folks and our production crew on qualities that make an IPA rise above the standard. It was important to stay true to style while differentiating ourselves. That's hard to do in a market segment with so many choices and so many acceptable varieties within the style. We set out to create something extremely aromatic, but more balanced in flavor.”
“We spent a lot of time in R&D with this one,” shares John Jordan, Breckenridge Brewery's Quality Control Brewer. “We played around with some experimental hops and malts in an effort to create something totally different, but not so crazy-different that it excludes itself from much of the market. Some ingredients we kept; others were scratched. It's been a great process – we learned a lot.”
The brewing team found that Mosaic and Cascade hops together lend the aromatic qualities that they sought. Full Pint malt, a relatively new and rare malt variety, provides a fullness in flavor that compliments the bittering hops. Full Pint malt is grown in the Rocky Mountain region using watering methods that are more efficient and produce plump, bright barley. Because this malt is in such limited supplies, not many brewers are able to commit to large-scale, year round beers using it. Breckenridge Brewery is so pleased with the unique flavor Full Pint adds to Breck IPA that it secured a multi-year contract for quantities of it.
Scrutiny of ingredients was paramount, but so was scrutiny of process. Experimenting with different hop treatments in various stages of production assisted in elevating the aroma and balancing the bitterness of this beer. “Recirculating hops for an extended period of time in late stages of production was ideal for this beer. It's labor intensive, but worth it,” added Jordan. The end result is what the brewery calls a Colorado-style IPA...delightfully hoppy with satisfying body. Breck IPA weighs in at 6.3% ABV (Alcohol by Volume) and 66 IBUs (International Bitterness Units).
Those in the Denver area are invited to join Breckenridge Brewery at its Breck IPA tap-in party Thursday, April 9th, at Pub on Penn at Capitol Hill (1278 Pennsylvania St, Denver). The party starts at 5:30 p.m. with sampling, complimentary pints, and plenty of giveaways.
With the addition of Breck IPA, Breckenridge Brewery’s year-round portfolio now holds eight beers that include several session beers and styles that range from amber and wheat to stout and porter…and now two IPAs. Lucky U IPA has been a staple in the portfolio since 2009, and it will remain so in draft and cans. Usry explains, “We created Lucky U to satisfy the call at the time for IPAs with a bunch of hops and a focus on flavor and bitterness. It’s still relevant with a harmony of seven hop varieties that cascade across the palate as the beer is enjoyed. Breck IPA is much different and fills a void we felt existed in our year-round offerings. The IPA style has evolved and matured in the US, and this beer is for those seeking out a solid IPA - aromatic, flavorful, balanced, and enjoyable.”
Look for Breck IPA in draft and 12-oz bottles.
About Breckenridge Brewery
Breckenridge Brewery was founded in 1990 in Breckenridge, Colorado. In the past two decades Breckenridge Brewery has grown from a small 3,000-barrels-a-year brewpub to one of the most successful craft beer and restaurant companies in the nation. It now handcrafts more than 64,000 barrels of fresh beer annually and owns and operates five brewpubs and ale houses in the state of Colorado. For more information visit www.breckbrew.com.
Lifestyle | Illegal Pete's | "Smother It" For Autism
Smother it, for Autism that is. Our favorite philanthropic, punk, burrito haven, Illegal Pete's announced their third annual campaign to benefit The Joshua School & individuals affected by Autism during the entire month of April. It's a win win for the charitable burrito lovers of Colorado (which is like every citizen of our fine square state).
DEETS:
- For every smothered burrito, $1 is donated to Joshua School
- This year's funds benefit the Music Therapy program
EATS:
Smothered burritos.
DO GOODS:
- Illegal Pete's will donate $1 to The Joshua School every time someone smothers their burrito.
- Customers can donate in $1 increments and mark their donation with leaves to write their name on.
- Customers can also "round up" their orders as a donation through Pete's Mobile.
Get your eat on for a good cause this April. Trust us, there's nothing better than a Pete's burrito smothered in pork green chile. Trust. Us.
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Lifestyle | Friday Night Bazaar
Guess what? There’s a hip new event in Denver’s RiNo district every Friday night, hard to believe, right? In case you haven’t heard about it (gasp) or gotten to go yet, I will give you the rundown.
Friday Night Bazaar launched four Fridays ago in a cool warehouse right next to Denargo Farm & Truck food trucks. It will continue every Friday from 6pm to midnight as “a highly focused, weekly artisan event that combines vintage crafts, food, and live music.” When you first arrive there may be a little line, but I made good use of my time by eating a bowl full of something warm and delicious from one of the many food trucks outside. They ranged from BBQ, Indian, Tacos, Pizzas, Crock Pot themed, and gourmet grilled cheeses.
Once inside the donation-based event there are a few more food options, which also change frequently, as well as free samples. According to their Facebook page, which will give you some insight each week on what to expect, one new vendor this Friday will be Kettle Head Popcorn. They offer unique flavors, including organic, gluten free & cooked fresh-to-order popcorn at the Bazaar. Also featured will be Red Camper’s Picnic Supply line, with six different marmalades infused with various spirits. Perfect for morning toast, right? There was also some all-natural, homemade beef jerky and ginger beer, baked goods, salsas, and Mile High Urban Farmscaping was teaching people how to design, plan & cultivate their own food.
In addition to all the food vendors were of course a good range of local artists looking to sell their craft. Over the two Fridays I have been, there was a lot of lovely handmade jewelry, some beautiful textiles made into purses, pillowcases, etc., environmental art, flora & fauna, paintings, custom woodwork and vintage clothes for sale.
And to set the mood for all of this good shopping and food sampling was live music and a wrap around bar! The live music acts change each Friday, the two times I went they were some form of upbeat jazzy rock or swing, one act playing at the beginning & one towards the end. There is an area in front of the stage to dance, and people weren’t afraid to use it. Behind that, and on both ends of the center bar, are wooden picnic tables for people to eat, drink, and be merry. Although the Bazaar gets busy, people are continually trickling in and out so you can snag a seat eventually. And when you eventually, or immediately, get over to order yourself a drink there is a decent selection with a red & white wine, Deep Eddy Vodka, a few featured cocktails of the night, a few beers, and sodas.
The Friday Night Bazaar is worth checking out, and I personally like that it opens (and actually draws a crowd) at six pm so I don’t have to wait to get my Friday night started. I am also excited to check out their summer counterpart, The Big Wonderful. It started last year, and reopens next month, Saturday May 2 in a big grassy field at 26th & Lawrence.
Located at 3530 Brighton Blvd. Denver, CO
https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightbazaar
http://shop.redcamper.com/collections/picnic-supply
-Tiffany Candelaria