Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean one cannot enjoy white wine. (White shoes however, are an altogether different topic.)

SPIRE is pleased to host Winter Whites on Thursday, January 12 from 6-8 pm.

Join Westword’s @swirlgirldenver / sommelier and chef Kendra Anderson as she guides an interactive experience featuring five of the hottest white wine varieties, perfectly paired with five snacks from Row 14’s chef Jensen D. Cummings.

Perfect for the novice and aficionado alike, you’ll be amazed at how ideal white wines are for drinking even during snowy months.

This event takes place above the city lights on the 10th floor of the SPIRE residences. Please check in at Row 14.

$39 per person inclusive, space is limited.

RSVP HERE>Reserve your spot by going to facebook.com/row14denver and clicking on the Wine Events tab. More information at row14denver.com or on Twitter #winterwhites

We hope to see you there!

Heres a recap about a cool piece of public artwork:

“Each night, a projected sun rises on the face of The Minoru Yasui Building in Downtown Denver. As the night progresses, the image climbs up to the top of the east facade. The projection continues throughout the night and sets as the real sun rises. SUNLIGHT is entirely solar powered. This unique light mural uses actual sunlight to render the sun.” Synopsis from the Artist, Adam Frank.

Commissioned by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, SUNLIGHT, by Adam Frank was officially unveiled at the end of 2011. The piece projects a computer simulation of the sun rising and setting overnight against a city office building downtown. It is timed to rise when the actual sun sets.

You can find the work projected on the east side of the Minoru Yasui Plaza Building, 303 W. Colfax Ave.

A dedication ceremony occured at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave. The ceremony coincided with the 2011 Winter Solstice.

About Adam Frank:
Adam Frank is an internationally shown artist, designer and product inventor. His body of work represents
an ongoing investigation of light and interactivity. This investigation naturally blurs the boundaries between
fine art and design products for the home. His products, made entirely in Brooklyn NYC, are sold in stores all
over the world. For more information please visit www.adamfrank.com

Ok Denver, so every year along with the hype of New Year’s Eve, the biggest party night of the year, comes that nagging little question in the back of your head…. What do I want to change this year?

At some point or other, we’ve all had that year when our New Year’s Resolution was simply to come up with a resolution! So what’s the point? Well, if we don’t resolve to start living the way we want to live now, then when are we going to start? Now is as good a time as any. One way to solve this is the No-Resolution Resolution, a resolution to be happy in 2012!

If that’s not your cup of tea, don’t worry. We’ve got something a little more concrete for you. Here are 20 Great New Year’s Resolutions for 20-Somethings. Get this: most of these are actually realistic and do-able! Including, “Wait 30 seconds before you look up a fact you can’t remember on your phone, and try to remember it using your brain. This is what the olden days were like.”

Another always-popular resolution, eat better! And this doesn’t just mean to eat healthy, but to eat better tasting food as well. Check out the top five food resolutions you should make–and keep–for 2012.

So maybe it doesn’t have to be a time for a list of “resolutions,” just a good time to start embracing the things we’ve always wanted to do, and actually do them! Happy 2012!

Voted one of the 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the US by Moviemaker Magazine, this years Festivus Film Festival is sure to bring some edge to Denver’s film culture. The films screened are made by true innovative independent filmmakers who also know how to throw a badass party.

Being that this is Festivus’s 5th year, they are pulling out the big guns to entice movie goers to stop by for some eye-candy. And as to be expected, January 12-15 should bring Denver’s film enthusiasts out in force. Many of the screenings are likely to sell out ridiculously fast, so made sure to buy your tickets as soon an possible.

Festivus a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization features narrative and documentary features and shorts, experimental films and animation.

For more information click here!

Where will you be this New Years Eve? So many choices, one night. There are classy affairs where you must don your black tie, riotous punk electronic shows where you might be having Jaggar shots instead of champagne, or dance dance dance…so much dancing… parties where you forget who and where you are at the stroke of midnight. We have compiled a list of some of the best and brightest New Years Eve events that might strike your fancy.

1. 10th Annual White Rose Gala

If you like classy nights with classy people this event is for you. Champagne will be served while some of the hottest DJ’s in Colorado spin amazing music. However, with this “upscale” feel comes a hefty price. Tickets start at $59 and go up to a staggering $1,500. If anyone attends please tell us how it was!

 
2. 3rd Annual Champagne Hotel

Basically, it’s at the same place as the White Rose Gala and is just as fancy.

 
3. Decadence NYE

This is where you get to indulge in your fantasies and dance your way into 2012. After a night at Decadence your feet will ache, but you will have a smile on your face as you remember this wild night.

 
4. Masquerade Ball at Hotel Boulderado
Dance the night away while incognito. This is a perfect opportunity to dress up in your finest mask and perhaps flirt with that cute stranger who has no idea who you are. Tickets start at $50.

 
5. Denver’s Grandest New Year’s Eve Party

This event takes place at the Grand Hyatt. MIX 100 FM will be there as well as an open bar with premium pour, admission to three areas of entertainment, buffet supper, and amazing music.

Now these are just a few of the New Year’s Eve options to choose from. For more information as well as more event listings click here.