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Prize Patrol
Even though the holidays have come and gone, you can still indulge in the scents of the season at the Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver. The Holiday Indulgence menu is the perfect recipe for a festive appetite, featuring confection-inspired treatments. The Holiday Indulgence menu is offered through January 31 and includes the following specially priced treatments:
- Pear-Fig Polishing Facial
- Peppermint Bliss Massage
- Gingerbread Cookie Scrub
- Hot Chocolate Mani/Pedi
- Winter Retreat
We’re giving away a $150 gift card good for any Ritz-Carlton Spa service. The first person to email the correct answer to the trivia question below wins:
What is the signature treatment of the Ritz-Carlton Spa and why?
Email: newsletter@denvermagazine.com
*Must claim prize in person at the Denver Magazine office (1610 Wynkoop St., Ste. 400).
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Denver
1881 Curtis St.
303.312.3830
ritzcarlton.com
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Rob Schneider at Comedy Works
On the heels of his recently completed production of Grown Ups, Saturday Night Live alum Rob Schneider, aka Deuce Bigalow: male gigolo, will perform his standup shtick for two nights at Comedy Works. Schneider has more than 50 celebrity impersonations in his repertoire and is well known for his longtime relationship with Adam Sandler and Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison.
Tickets: $45
Friday, January 22, 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 23, 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm
Comedy Works South at The Landmark
5345 Landmark Pl., Greenwood Village
720.274.6800
comedyworks.com
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Pismo Mercurio Exhibition
Internationally renowned glass master Dale Chihuly will bring his works to Pismo Fine Art Glass for a two-month solo exhibition. The show, entitled Mercurio, will feature Chihuly’s newest series of work, exciting silvered sculptures that add even more dimension to his already amazing collection in glass. The exhibition will also include a dynamic new icicle chandelier, ikebanas, and drawings.
Opening reception:
Friday, January 15, 6 – 8 pm
Exhibiton:
Through March 14
Pismo Fine Arts Gallery
2770 E. 2nd Ave.
303.333.2879
pismoglass.com
chihuly.com
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Winter X Games 14
Head to the glam mountain town that is Aspen at the end of this month for the 14th annual Winter X Games. Buttermilk Mountain will host the action-packed competition with Shaun White, Gretchen Bleiler, and a cast of death-defying snow pros competing for X gold. Make sure you’re on the list for the abundance of celeb-studded parties, concerts, and on-mountain events. Don’t fret; if you’re stuck in Denver, you can still catch the action on ESPN and ABC.
Thursday, January 28 – Sunday, January 31
xgames.com
aspensnowmass.com
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Pura Vida Fitness & Spa
Make your New Year’s resolution actually happen this year at Pura Vida Fitness & Spa. Memberships at this wellness sanctuary are offered at their lowest rates throughout the month. In conjunction with its Nectar Spa, Pura Vida has also recently launched the Sweet Tweet program. Follow Pura Vida on Twitter (@puraVidaClub) and get first dibs on screaming deals for spa services.
For more information on January membership rates, stop by the club or call.
Pura Vida Fitness & Spa
2955 E. 1st Ave.
303.321.7872
puravidaclub.com
twitter.com/puraVidaClub
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Cats
The longest-touring Broadway musical in history is making its way back to Denver for eight performances only at the Buell Theatre. This magical and mysterious show is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and marks its 26th anniversary this season. Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Cats won seven 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Lighting, and Best Costumes.
Tickets: from $15
Performances January 13 – January 17:
Thursday & Friday, 8 pm
Wednesday & Saturday, 2 pm & 8 pm
Sunday, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
The Buell Theatre
303.893.4100
denvercenter.org
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Renew255 Grand Opening
Take a tour of the recently transformed 255 Detroit Street building. The new space is solely dedicated to the very best in skincare, cosmetic surgery, and naturopathic medicine. Four businesses — Avanti; bod:evolve; the office of Carrie Louise Daenell, ND; and the office of Brian Willoughby, MD — will host a joint grand opening focusing on healthy living. The cocktail party will include an antioxidant bar, healthy passed hors d’oeuvres, creative cocktails, and gift bags. For $20, guests can register to win a day of beauty, three prizes valued at $250, $500, and $1,000. The proceeds from this and other donations will directly benefit Operation Smile, a worldwide charity helping children born with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other facial deformities.
Thursday, January 14, 6 – 8:30 pm
Renew255
255 Detroit St.
avantidenver.com
bodevolve.com
DrDaenell.com
eyesandface.com
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 Dancers Dana Benton and Alexei Tyukov, Photographer Allen Birnbach
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Colorado Ballet Balleto di Gala
Step into an “Enchanted Evening” and get in touch with your inner “Beauty or Beast” with the Colorado Ballet. This annual signature winter fundraiser will include a beautiful performance by Colorado Ballet dancers, an elegant dinner, and dancing to the Tripping Griswolds band, as well as silent and live auctions. Proceeds from ticket sales directly benefit this Denver cultural institution.
Tickets: $250
Saturday, January 23, 6 pm
The Westin Tabor Center
1672 Lawrence St.
303.339.1610
coloradoballet.org
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