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May is in full swing and Denver has some sweet food events for you to dig into. Start your week by volunteering at Monday Sandwich Making and end it by creating some nostalgia at a Mrs. Doubtfire brunch. Wherever your week takes you, make sure to check out this roundup of food and drink events in Denver.
Monday, May 7
Monday Sandwich Making
When: Monday, May 7, 2 – 4 p.m.
Where: Cheesman Wildcrest — 1265 Race St., Denver
Cost: $5 or more, donate here
The Lowdown: Help Feeding Denver’s Hungry at Monday Sandwich Making. You can make sandwiches that will feed those in need. You can also help hand those sandwiches out and see the difference you make in our communities. Make sure to dial #100 to get into the entrance when arriving.
Teacher Appreciation Week
When: Monday, May 7 – 13, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Where: Bang Up To The Elephant — 1310 Pearl St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Bang Up To The Elephant celebrates teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. All throughout the week teachers can grab a free vegan donut, just by showing a school I.D. On May 8, teachers can sip on a free cocktail — again just by showing some proof.
May RAW Pop-Up Dinner
When: Monday, May 7, 4:30 – 7 p.m.
Where: Vital Root — 3915 Tennyson St., Denver
Cost: $27 at the door
The Lowdown: Dig into a healthy and delicious four-course meal at a May RAW Pop-Up Dinner. Vital Root, in the Highlands, hosts a RAW pop-up dinner on the first Monday of every month. The dinner features raw vegan food to tantalize your senses. Everything served hasn’t been heated over 118 degrees, classifying it as “raw.” You can make your reservations here.
No Water No Beer
When: Monday, May 7, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: American Water Works Association — 6666 Quincy Ave., Denver
Cost: $10 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The American Water Works Association honors Drinking Water Week with No Water No Beer. The event features tastings from local breweries like Renegade Brewing Company and The Interpred Sojourner Beer Project, snacks, food trucks and more. You can also participate in water pong and jam out to live music, all for a great cause.
Monday Madness
When: Monday, May 7 – 28, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Where: Dog Haus Biergarten — 8316 E Northfield Blvd #1610, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Every Monday in the month of May Dog Haus Biergarten gives you some sweet deals. This Monday you can grab a free Haus Burger with the purchase of another Haus Burger. Each Monday will have a different deal that you can munch on during the month.
Tuesday, May 8
May Charity Cocktail Awareness Party
When: Tuesday, May 8, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: Mile High Spirits – Denver’s Distillery — 2201 Lawrence St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Raise funds for Colorado Rush Rugby RFC at the May Charity Cocktail Awareness Party. You can sip on the special Blueberry Pop Tart cocktail and with every drink sold, Mile High Spirits will donate $1 to Colorado Rush Rugby RFC.
Sicilian Wine Dinner
When: Tuesday, May 8, 6 p.m.
Where: Il Posto — 2601 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $95+ at the door
The Lowdown: Il Posto presents a Sicilian Wine Dinner. You can taste the bounties of Sicily at the five-course dinner that is accompanied by the best of wine pairings. The menu includes antipasti, slow roasted lamb with juniper, potatoes with herbs and more.
Pints For Pads
When: Tuesday, May 8, 3 – 9 p.m.
Where: Brewability Lab — 12445 E 39th Ave #314, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Brewability Lab hosts Pints For Pads. You can help local women in need by bringing a package of tampons, pads or feminine hygiene products in exchange for a free pint of beer. Feminine hygiene products are the least donated items that are always needed for those in need.
Build N’ Brews
When: Tuesday, May 8, 7 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Diebolt Brewing Company — 3855 Mariposa St., Denver
Cost: $40 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Sip on a free brew and create something special at Build N’ Brews. You can build a Kitable mini Lego drone that you can take home with you at the end of the night. Don’t worry about bringing any tools, all of the supplies are provided so all you need to do is show up.
Cupcakes and Cider
When: Tuesday, May 8, 5 – 8 p.m.
Where: Stem Ciders — 2811 Walnut St., Denver
Cost: $20 at the door
The Lowdown: Stem Ciders partners with Mermaids Bakery for Cupcakes and Ciders. You can munch on four cupcakes paired perfectly with four different ciders. Be prepared for a mix of savory and sweet cupcakes to delight your taste buds. Be sure to start early because the event is on until the supplies are gone.
Wednesday, May 9
Chained Voices Fundraiser
When: Wednesday, May 9, 4 – 10 p.m.
Where: Pizzeria Locale, 550 Broadway Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Pizzeria Locale hosts a Chained Voices Fundraiser. Chained Voices is an advocacy and empowerment art show that supports women, juveniles and incarcerated men. When you grab a pizza just mention Chained Voices and Pizzeria Locale will donate half of the purchase to the group for their upcoming art show.
Happy Hour
When: Wednesday, May 9, 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Denver Museum of Nature & Science — 2001 S Colorado Blvd., Denver
Cost: $5 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Young Professionals hosts a Happy Hour. The event features light appetizers and a cash bar on the Anschutz Sky Terrace. Meet other young professionals and take a look at the beautiful Denver skyline.
Cupcakes and Wine
When: Wednesday, May 9, 6 – 8 p.m.
Where: The Infinite Monkey Theorem — 3200 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: What is better than cupcakes? Cupcake and Wine. The Infinite Monkey Theorem teams up with Darb Cake Designs for the pairing of three cupcakes with three wines. You will not want to miss this amazing duo.
Behind the Bar
When: Wednesday, May 9, 5 – 9 p.m.
Where: Mister Tuna — 3033 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Mister Tuna presents Behind The Bar. You can meet the founders of Sake Brewing Co. — William Stuart and Dylan Bailey — and the bartenders of Matsuhisa for a special $9 blueberry hibiscus mojito made with Hunemai Sake. $2 will be donated to We Don’t Waste for every mojito sold.
Thursday, May 10
Juice is Loose Release
When: Thursday, May 10, 1 – 10 p.m.
Where: Renegade Brewing Company — 925 W 9th Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Renegade Brewing Company presents a Juice is Loose Release. The event kicks off a month of releases with the hazy pale ale that is double dry hopped with Citra and Huell melon hops. You can purchase a maximum of four cans for $5 per can at the event.
Haunted Pub Tour
When: Thursday, May 10, 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Where: Nightly Spirits Denver — 1400 Market St., Denver
Cost: $25 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Learn about Denver’s dark past and drink from some spooky bars at a Haunted Pub Tour. You can tour around prohibition bars, the old red-light district and more during the tours and sip some great drinks along the way.
Food Giveaway
When: Thursday, May 10, 9:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Where: Li’l Devils — 255 S Broadway, Denver
Cost: $5 donation here
The Lowdown: Help Feeding Denver’s Hungry hand out food to those in need at a Food Giveaway. The group will meet at Li’l Devil’s parking lot to carpool around Denver and hand out food to anyone who needs it.
Friday, May 11
The Budlong Hot Chicken Food Truck Launch
When: Friday, May 11, 4:30 – 10 p.m.
Where: Ratio Beerworks — 2920 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Ratio Beerworks hosts The Budlong Hot Chicken Food Truck Launch. The launch features the new food truck that brings Nashville hot chicken to Denver with fried chicken in hot sauce with Texas toast, coleslaw and pickles. You can also try homemade sides like mac n cheese, collard greens and more.
Cervezas for Causes
When: Friday, May 11, 5 – 7 p.m.
Where: Cervecería Colorado — 1635 Platte St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Cervecería Colorado hosts Cervezas for Causes. You can sip on a beer during happy hour to help raise funds for the Latin American Educational Foundation (LAEF). LAEF focuses on giving access to higher education for the Latinos in Colorado.
Food Truck Carnival
When: Friday, May 11, 3 – 10 p.m. May 12, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. May 13, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where: 11701 Community Center Dr., Northglenn
Cost: Free to attend, $25 for Carnival games
The Lowdown: Immerse yourself in the best food at a Food Truck Carnival. You can head to Northglenn to experience a myriad of rides, music stages and more. You can try food from over 20 different food trucks and sip on beer and other drinks from a bar.
Sixth Annual Mother’s High Tea
When: Friday, May 11, 1 p.m.
Where: McNichols Civic Center Building — 144 W Colfax, Denver
Cost: $35 – $40 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Celebrate Mother’s Day in a very Colorado way at the Sixth Annual Mother’s High Tea. The event features a high tea with an educational speaker program from experts in the cannabis industry, fun activities and more. Proceeds from the event will go towards local non-profits.
Colorado Chocolate Festival
When: Friday, May 11, 4 – 9 p.m. May 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: The Denver Mart — 451 E 58th Ave., Denver
Cost: $5 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Colorado Chocolate Festival is back for the eleventh year in a row. You can try chocolate from more than 50,000 chocolatiers, sample from national and regional chocolate companies, purchase all of the chocolate you could possibly want and more. If you are a chocoholic, this is the event for you.
Tortillas for Tepeyac
When: Friday, May 11, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Where: National Western Complex — 4655 Humboldt St., Denver
Cost: $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Clinica Tepeyac presents Tortillas for Tepeyac. The event features celebrities, political leaders and more showing off their tortilla making skills. You can help raise funds for Clinica Tepeyac and try some warm homemade tortillas.
Saturday, May 12
Bacon and Beer Classic
When: Saturday, May 12, 12 – 9 p.m.
Where: Sports Authority Field at Mile High Station — 1701 Bryant St., Denver
Cost: $69 – $125 get tickets here
The Lowdown: The Bacon and Beer Classic is back. You can try the best bacon-themed foods from over 30 local restaurants, imbibe on more than 100 different beer tastes from breweries around the region and more. You can also listen to music, play games and participate in a bacon eating contest.
1st Anniversary
When: Saturday, May 12, 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Where: Goed Zuur — 2801 Welton St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Goed Zuur celebrates its 1st Anniversary. You can try tappings from more than 15 breweries including Avery Brewing, Anchorage Brewing and Crooked Stave. You can sip on a cool brew and taste dishes from the Goed Zuur menu during the day.
Summer Kickoff Luau
When: Saturday, May 12, 1 – 8 p.m.
Where: Don’s Club Tavern — 723 E 6th Ave., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Wear your best Hawaiian shirt and embrace the warm weather at a Summer Kickoff Luau. Don’s Club Tavern hosts the luau with free Hawaiian food, a limbo, giveaways and more. You can also sip on tropical cocktails for only $5.
Hops for Homes
When: Saturday, May 12, 12 – 4 p.m.
Where: Great Divide Brewing Event Space — 3403 Brighton Blvd., Denver
Cost: $40 – $50 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Great Divide Brewing Co. and Habitat Denver partner together for Hops for Homes. More than 30 breweries will come together to help raise funds to build a home. The ticket price includes unlimited pours from all of the breweries, a tasting class, raffles and more.
2nd Annual Fruit Frenzy
When: Saturday, May 12 – 13, 12 p.m.
Where: Platt Park Brewing Company — 1875 S Pearl St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Platt Park Brewing Company is tapping fruit-tastic beers for the 2nd Annual Fruit Frenzy. You can try nine different beers including a Coconut Coffee Porter, Pineapple Hop Religion and a mango wheat beer.
Barrel Aged Extravaganza
When: Saturday, May 12, 12 – 9 p.m.
Where: River North Brewery — 6021 Washington St. Unit A, Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: River North Brewery presents a Barrel Aged Extravaganza. You can try tappings of more than 10 different barrel-aged brews like the 2017 Vicennial: Barrel-Aged Father Time, the 2016 Barrel Aged Avarice and the 2016 Whiskey Barrel Quandary.
Sunday, May 13
Julep Brunch
When: Sunday, May 13, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Where: Julep — 3258 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: The newly opened Julep honors Mother’s Day with a Julep Brunch. You can taste shrimp and grits, smoked trout and spring vegetable omelets and more from the brunch menu. You can also sip on specialty cocktails, punch and mimosas to compliment your meal.
Mother’s Day Brunch
When: Sunday, May 13, 10:40 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tamayo — 1400 Larimer St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Tamayo celebrates moms at a Mother’s Day Brunch. You can treat your mom, or yourself, to margaritas and bottomless plates during the brunch. Moms will also receive a special item as a gift from Tamayo. Make your reservations here.
Hops and Homes
When: Sunday, May 13, 3 – 6 p.m.
Where: Platt Park Brewing Company, 1875 S Pearl St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: Delight in a free beer from Platt Park Brewing Company at Hops and Homes. You can learn more about real estate from John Arceneaux Hallmark Home Mortgage Colorado and take a quick break from your searches for a beer.
Mom’s STK Brunch
When: Sunday, May 13, 12 – 4 p.m.
Where: STK (Denver) — 1550 Market St., Denver
Cost: Free admission
The Lowdown: STK Denver helps you give your mother the gift of brunch at a Mom’s STK Brunch. The event features MOMosas, STK brunch specials, a live DJ and more. Book your brunch here.
Mother’s Day Buffet
When: Sunday, May 13, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: Punch Bowl Social Denver — 65 Broadway, Denver
Cost: $25 at the door
The Lowdown: Brunch it up at a Mother’s Day Buffet. Punch Bowl Social Denver presents a brunch buffet with taco and omelet stations, pastries, punch potatoes and more. You can also sip on a free mimosa and have a chance to win a free meal.
Mrs. Doubtfire Brunch
When: Sunday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Where: Alamo Drafthouse Denver — 4255 W Colfax Ave., Denver
Cost: $20 get tickets here
The Lowdown: Delight in dishes inspired by the hit movie at a Mrs. Doubtfire Brunch. You can dive into a three-course brunch with food items such as a birthday party cinnamon roll, a “Hellooo” cake with tons of whipped cream and more. Tickets are selling fast so get yours soon.
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Mark Your Calendars
Craft Beer, Cheese and Charcuterie Pairing
When: May 14, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Alpine Dog Brewing Company, 1505 Ogden St., Denver
Cost: $20 tickets available here
Real School Food Challenge: Denver
When: May 6 – 9 p.m.
Where: Zeppelin Station, 3501 Wazee, Denver
Cost: $100 donation here
The 6th Annual Whiskey Throwdown & Doughnut Showdown
When: May 19, 2 – 9 p.m.
Where: Denver Rock Drill, 1717 E 39th Ave., Denver
Cost: $30 – $65 tickets available here