Denver Chili Fest
Here comes the third annual Denver Chili Fest, a benefit for Food Bank of the Rockies. Competition will be spicy. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m., at 5501 Federal Blvd. Visit for details and information.
Pueblo’s getting spicy too
Pueblo is gearing up for the annual Chiles and Frijoles festival, Friday-Sunday. Cookoffs, tastings, music and more take over downtown Pueblo. Hit for details and directions.
Happy birthday, Stephen King
Had a nightmare recently? It’s just as likely to have stemmed from a late-night reading of a Stephen King novel — the unchallenged master of horror has published 49 of them, so far. He turns 64 today. How about a round of Screamers?
Screamer
Makes 1 drink.
Ingredients
1/4 ounce gin
1/4 ounce rye whiskey
Juice of 1/2lemon
Dr Pepper to fill
Directions
Stir together gin, whiskey and lemon juice in a glass with ice. Fill with Dr Pepper. Good luck.
