Issue 99

Issue 99 - Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - Tuesday, December 22, 2009
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Prize Patrol

Fox Restaurant Concepts, the parent company to three popular area restaurants — Bloom, North, and Sauce — is offering a bonus gift card with every gift card purchase through December 31. For every $100 spent in gift card purchases, receive a free $20 bonus card. A great gift for the person who has everything!

We’re giving away a $100 gift card to one lucky reader. The first person to email the correct answer to the trivia question below wins:

Bloom, North, and Sauce all have sister locations in what other state?

Email: newsletter@denvermagazine.com
*Must claim prize in person at the Denver Magazine office (1610 Wynkoop St., Ste. 400).

Bloom
Flatiron Crossing, Broomfield
720.887.2800

North
Cherry Creek North
720.941.7700

Sauce
Denver Tech Center
303.741.4565
foxrc.com

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Denver Magazine Presents Cherry Creek North Celebrity Santa

Tell your favorite Denver sports stars what you want for Christmas ... they'll know if you've been naughty or nice! While shopping throughout the Cherry Creek North district on Friday, you'll have the chance to meet Darrell Reid of the Denver Broncos. Ticket proceeds will benefit Darrell Reid's Footz Foundation, and reservations are required as space is limited.

VIP tickets: $100, general admission: $10

To purchase: denvermagazine.com/celebritysanta
Friday, December 18, 4 – 4:30 pm (VIP reception), 4:30 – 7 pm (general admission)

JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek
150 Clayton Lane
303.394.2904
denvermagazine.com/celebritysanta

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DCPA 2010 Season Tickets

Give the gift of theatre this holiday season with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Guarantee your seat to Broadway tours and Tony Award–winning theatre with a subscription to the 2010 Denver Center Attractions season, which includes Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, Mama Hated Diesels, In the Heights, Young Frankenstein, South Pacific, 101 Dalmatians, and Shrek. Full subscriptions start at $220 and Family Series four-play subscriptions start at $99. Single tickets for all shows are also now on sale.

For subscriptions and tickets:
303.893.4100
denvercenter.org

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Oxford Club Holiday Trunk Show

Celebrate the holidays in classic style at the Oxford Club. Pairing the ambiance of its historic LoDo location with a modern fitness center, spa, and salon services, the Oxford Club is one of Denver's premier wellness destinations. Guests will enjoy light holiday fare of hors d'oeuvres, hot spiced cider, and wine while shopping from a selection of gift baskets, Oxford Club gift cards, and other unusual gift ideas.

Saturday, December 19 & Sunday, December 20, noon – 5 pm

Oxford Club
1616 17th St.
303.628.5435
oxfordclubspa.com

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New Year’s Eve Packages from The Westin Riverfront

Begin your journey into 2010 with a relaxing getaway to Beaver Creek’s Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa. Ring in the New Year at Restaurant Avondale, which will be celebrating the big night with a Speakeasy-themed party. Guests will enjoy a gourmet five-course holiday meal followed by live music by Daddy Blue, dancing, and a midnight Champagne toast.

The Westin Riverfront’s Ultimate New Year's Eve Package starts at $910 per night and includes

  • Accommodations in a spacious studio suite
  • One $300 credit to Spa Anjali
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Dinner for two at Restaurant Avondale for late seating on New Year's Eve
  • Breakfast for two each morning of your stay
  • Bubbly New Year's Eve welcome amenity

The Westin Riverfront’s New Year’s Eve Weekend Escape Package starts at $710 per night and includes

  • Accommodations in a spacious studio suite
  • Complimentary valet parking
  • Dinner for two at Restaurant Avondale for late seating on New Year's Eve

*A three-night minimum stay is required; valid for arrival on December 31, 2009 only.

For reservations:
866.716.8137
westinriverfrontavon.com

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Josh Blue at Comedy Works

Recuperate from Christmas craziness with a night full of laughs. Denver’s own Josh Blue will return to the stage at Comedy Works for one night only. Most widely known as the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Blue has become even more popular for his appearances on Comedy Central’s Mind of Mencia, Comics Unleashed, Live with Regis and Kelly, and as the first-ever stand-up comic performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Fighting a lifelong battle with cerebral palsy, Blue will donate a portion of the proceeds to the National Sports Center for the Disabled. Founded in 1970, the National Sports Center for the Disabled's mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenge through quality adaptive recreation programs in more than 20 sports.

Tickets: $22

Saturday, December 26, 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm (SOLD OUT), & 10:30 pm
*Age 21+

Comedy Works
1226 15th St.
303.595.3637
comedyworks.com

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Ski Train

Riding the rails straight to the slopes came and went, but the ski train is back on the tracks this season. The Rio Grande scenic ski train from Denver Union Station to Winter Park is a unique mountain adventure that drops you within a hundred yards of the mountain and brings you home in comfort at the end of a long day. To celebrate the return of this historic ride, it is offering specials throughout the season:

  • Slopeside Sleeper Package: Coach round trip, lift ticket, lodging from $139*
  • Coach round trip and lift ticket: $79*
  • Coach round trip: $34*

*Some restrictions may apply, and routes begin Sunday, December 27

For reservations:
877.726.RAIL
riograndeskitrain.com

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Free Club at Pradera Membership with Custom Home Purchase

If you’re in the market for building your dream home and an avid golfer, you’re in luck. For a limited time, select new homes in the Custom Collection at Pradera include a free golf membership at The Club at Pradera. Enjoy all the benefits of this private club that boasts a Jim Engh–designed golf course and was recently rated the 11th Best Course in Colorado by Golf Digest magazine. Situated between Parker and Castle Rock, Pradera is known for its quiet country atmosphere with sweeping views, yet it’s close to everything you need.

*NOTE: This promotion is valid only on select homes. We omitted this information last week and regret the error.

The Custom Home Collection at Pradera
720.851.9411
praderacustomhomes.com

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Giving eCards

You still haven’t sent out your holiday cards and want to go beyond the standard Hallmark greeting? Giving eCards is a way to spread your holiday wishes and help more than 300 local charities at the same time. Giving eCards can be purchased through GivingFirst.org for as little as $10 with no upper limit. The eCard gift is tax deductible for the purchaser of the card. Once an eCard is purchased, it is emailed to the purchaser’s desired recipient who, in turn, can donate the funds to any of the charities featured on GivingFirst.org. A hundred percent of the donated funds go directly to the recipient nonprofit with all credit card fees covered by Community First Foundation as part of its philanthropic mission.

For more information:
GivingFirst.org
CommunityFirstFoundation.org

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Balance New Year’s Party

For fashionistas and art lovers still looking for a way to ring in the new year — don’t miss an exclusive soiree brought to you by Omerica Organic & DVLP Clothing. The evening will feature the work of local artists, a silent auction, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and jams by DJ Dody. Proceeds from tickets sales will benefit Plant a Billion Trees (plantabillion.org).

Tickets:
$20 (door) - regular admission
$35 VIP (advance) - includes early entry and limited edition dogtag by Omerica Organic

To purchase:
brownpapertickets.com/event/91916

Thursday, December 31, 8 pm

DVLP Headquarters
2501 Champa St., Unit D
balancedenver.com


Written by Katie Shapiro

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