In response to the increasing risk of COVID-19, Arcana (909 Walnut St.) in Boulder is offering a sliding scale community meal service. The restaurant has closed in-room dining and is operating with a small, rotating team, while practicing the health and safety procedures and recommendations from the CDC, Colorado EPA and Health Department. [Read more…] about Boulder’s Arcana Offers Sliding Scale Community Meal Program
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What’s Open Right Now In Colorado
Face it folks, everything — restaurants, bars, gyms, theaters, casinos — is now closed for at least 30 days or about April 15, with no guarantee that closures won’t be extended. So the world situation has cancelled your weekend, not to mention, this week or even next month’s plans. Just because you’re avoiding crowds doesn’t mean you have to socially “isolate”, go stir crazy or resort to Netflix or Disney+ binges everyday (though Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian do give us hope). Staying active can even help you keep the coronavirus at bay, not to mention keep you from going bonkers when the walls start to close in. [Read more…] about What’s Open Right Now In Colorado
Best Cheap Vegan Happy Hours In Denver For People With Expensive Tastes
Story by Michelle Jackson. If you read my post, Cheap Happy Hours for People with Expensive Taste you’ll understand that I struggle with a dilemma — I like to save money, but I have upscale taste. In fact, I’m the person who walks into a store and always manages to fall in love with the most expensive item in the place even when the price isn’t marked. [Read more…] about Best Cheap Vegan Happy Hours In Denver For People With Expensive Tastes
8 Cheap Happy Hours For People With Expensive Taste
Story by Michelle Jackson. It’s crazy how many free and cheap things there are in Denver to enjoy and even though housing is expensive here, I’ve been able to live the same quality of life while spending a lot less on all of the activities that matter to me. One of the areas that I spent a lot of time focusing on was how to enjoy all of the amazing new restaurants in town, socialize, and have fun without going broke. Don’t think it’s possible? It totally is!
Here are three strategies that I use to enjoy happy hours in Denver without going broke and some of the happy hours that I recommend checking out. [Read more…] about 8 Cheap Happy Hours For People With Expensive Taste
GODIVA Rewards Club: Free Chocolate Every Month
If you’re a chocolate connoisseur (or, at least, chocolate lover and who isn’t?), you’re aware that GODIVA chocolates are some of the finest. (Each piece is just so beautiful and perfect.) To get their fix, chocolate lovers can join GODIVA Rewards Club for lots of sweet offers.
Chocolate lovers receive a FREE piece of chocolate every month at one of its boutiques, FREE standard shipping for one online order, a special birthday offer and exclusive offers every month. The complimentary monthly chocolate requires a $10 purchase every 12 months. Membership is FREE. You can sign-up online or at one of two local GODIVA Boutiques — Cherry Creek Shopping Center or Park Meadows Mall.
20 Beers for 20 Bucks in Boulder
The 2020 Boulder PubPass is a small book that gets you a FREE beer at 20 of the Boulder area’s fine bars and breweries, including Collision Brewing, Endo Brewing, Gunbarrel Brewing, Liquid Mechanics and more. It’s formatted like a passport, with a page for each participating bar. Get the $20 passport stamped after receiving each free beer. There’s no additional shipping charge wither. You have all of 2020 to use it so you can explore the city and try beers at your own pace. Great stock stuffer for the beer on your list. Click here to purchase.
Kids Eat Free at Snarf’s Sandwiches
Parents will want to snarf down on this new family-friendly deal from Snarf’s Sandwiches. “Snarf” Jimmy Seidel decided to stop looking for the world’s finest sandwich and set out to create it instead. In 1996, he opened the very first Snarf’s in Boulder in what’s affectionately referred to as “The Shack”. Now, more than two decades later, the family-owned business has grown to more than 20 restaurants in Colorado, St. Louis and Austin, Texas. [Read more…] about Kids Eat Free at Snarf’s Sandwiches
Johnny Rockets’ “Shake Time” Happy Hour Offers 50% Off Shakes
A burger, fries and shake seems to be the quintessential American meal. Even more so, when it’s served in a diner. It just doesn’t get more tasty than the salty and sweetness of it all. And Johnny Rockets is the perfect place to enjoy the combo.
Johnny Rockets is shaking up National Shake Month with a sweet deal. In recognition of National Shake Month, Johnny Rockets is launching its new Extreme Shakes, including the Extreme Candy Explosion Shake. [Read more…] about Johnny Rockets’ “Shake Time” Happy Hour Offers 50% Off Shakes
Sonic Drive-In: 50% Off Shakes After 8pm
The sweet deal was last offered on September 2, 2019. (The offer was cancelled for the summer of 2020.) We’ve contacted Sonic Drive-In and have been unable to confirm any details for 2021. If we get any details, we will update the post accordingly. Sonic Drive-In is “shaking up” late nights again with one of its most popular deals, Sonic Nights. This spring and summer, make a sweet stop to hit your sweet spot for ice cream at a bargain price.
The burger chain’s daily half-price Happy Hour on drinks and slushes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. does not include shakes. However, if you’re willing to wait a few hours, enjoy even sweeter savings — topped with whipped cream and a cherry. [Read more…] about Sonic Drive-In: 50% Off Shakes After 8pm
Boston Market Cooks Up New Loyalty Program, Rotisserie Rewards
If you’re “in the market” for meaty rewards and benefits, Boston Market has your back. The popular rotisserie chicken eatery has cooked up a new loyalty program for its customers, Rotisserie Rewards. For the truly loyal, you can even earn a complimentary complete holiday feast. Even if you don’t dine there often, joining is a good idea because loyalty programs often offer members exclusive deals and perks. [Read more…] about Boston Market Cooks Up New Loyalty Program, Rotisserie Rewards
Boston Market: BOGO Free Rotisserie Carver Sandwich
Get sandwiched by tasty savings at Boston Market. The chain is well-known for its rotisserie chicken, so its new Rotisserie Carver sandwiches are a natural extension of its menu. For many hungry bargain hunters, Boston Market is on the “expensive” side, so now’s the time to take a big bite of this offer. [Read more…] about Boston Market: BOGO Free Rotisserie Carver Sandwich
Downhill Brewing
Downhill Brewing was started by skier Jake Minturn and snowboarder Doug Hyndman who met when they crashed while adventuring on the Colorado slopes. After making amends, they realized they both had a deep love for beer and decided to go into the brewery business together. Downhill Brewing offers a variety of delicious beers for patrons to choose from as well as their iconic thin crust pizza and fun events ranging from trivia nights to a run club.
Source: Downhill Brewing from Facebook page
See a full list of their events by visiting their website or checking out their Parker and Greenwood Village Facebook pages.
Parker: 18921 Plaza Dr. Unit #104, Parker, 303-805-2739
Greenwood Village: 9672 E. Arapahoe Rd., Greenwood Village, 303-353-4309.
Below are some of their upcoming free or cheap events:
Trivia Night
Mondays
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Parker
FREE
Trivia Night
Thursdays
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Greenwood Village
FREE
Celtic Steps Dancers
Sunday, March 16
3 p.m.
Greenwood Village
FREE
There will be green beer available for purchase all day. Visit Downhill Brewing during regular business hours from 3/14 through 3/16 to grab some green beer and participate in “Drinking Shenanigans.”
Bitches (A Disce Game) Tournament
Wednesday, March 19
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Greenwood Village
FREE
Dirty Dogs Roadhouse
Dirty Dogs Roadhouse in Golden is a place where everyone can sit down, have a drink or many drinks, grab something to munch on, and socialize! With multiple bars, one inside and one on their enormous patio, along with the some of the most attentive servers in the industry, you will never go thirsty at Dirty Dogs.
The atmosphere is open and inviting. The food is tasty and plentiful and the drinks are reasonably priced.
Their motto is “Park it here, this is the place to be.” How you get there doesn’t matter, as long as you get there. Dirty Dogs is open 7 days a week, with limited indoor seating, very large patio seating area, and live music or entertainment every day of the week on the outdoor stage.
You can find a full list of events on their Facebook page.
17999 W. Colfax Ave., Golden.
Here’s are some upcoming events:
Poor Till Payday in Concert
June 13, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Colorado Freedom Festival 2020
June 20, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
4th of July Weekend Extravaganza
July 4
Austin Young Band, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Ryan Chrys & The Roughcuts, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Guild of Ages in Concert
July 18, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
8 Best Gluten-Free Bakeries Around Denver
Story by Jenny Finke. Denver is a great place to eat gluten-free. In fact, many of Denver’s bakers and restaurateurs cater to a wide-array of food allergies and intolerances. When you can’t eat gluten, Denver has your back!
As the publisher of Good For You Gluten Free, I’ve being eating gluten-free since 2012 and am awe-struck at the sheer number of dedicated gluten-free bakeries catering to the growing and loyal gluten-free community. You don’t realize how much you miss cupcakes, pizza and bread until you can no longer eat it at whim. These bakeries make living without gluten a bit more palatable. [Read more…] about 8 Best Gluten-Free Bakeries Around Denver
Ursula Brewery
First opened in 2014 under the name Coda Brewing Company, Ursula Brewery re-branded in early 2016 to allow for new growth, which included developing a diverse range of beers that include Belgian, German, and historical beers. But don’t worry, their award-winning American ales are sticking around, too.
Ursula is often host to a variety of events, including everything from poker nights, food trucks, and more. Check out what they have coming up next through their Facebook page and website.
2101 N. Ursula St., Aurora, 720-324-8529.
Here are some of their upcoming free or cheap events: