Author: Deborah Stafford

Friday Lunches at Dazzle

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Join us every 2nd Friday of the month, 11AM, for Throwback Friday. Enjoy a delicious lunch, lots of laughs and a trip down memory lane as we feature musical icons from the past.

12/13,Throwback Friday: Irving Berlin

December celebrates the prolific and amazing composer Irving Berlin.

Irving Berlin wrote an estimated 1500 songs during his 60-year career. Many of his songs became part of The Great American Songbook, including “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Blue Skies”, “Easter Parade”, “Puttin’ on the Ritz”, “Cheek to Cheek”, “White Christmas”, “Happy Holidays”, “Anything You Can Do, (I Can Do Better)” , and “There’s No Business Like Show Business”. An immigrant from Russia, he also penned, “God Bless America” to show his feeling toward the country that had given him what he would have said was, everything.

Berlin received numerous honors including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award. He also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Gerald R. Ford in 1977. Journalist Walter Cronkite stated he “helped write the story of this country, capturing the best of who we are and the dreams that shape our lives.”

Jona Alonzo transports us back to the 30’s and 40’s with her bewitching vocal stylings, accompanied by the amazing Martha Yordy on piano. Pamela Clifton & LuAnn Buckstein bring some laughs to this entertaining lunch hour show featuring trivia, improv and contests (Prizes!). Join us as we welcome in the holiday season by “PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ!” Tickets

1/10, Throwback Friday: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong

January 10th, we salute Ella Fitzgerald and Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong!

This show marks the Throwback Friday debut of Nick Manning and Yejide Cetshwayo, two amazing vocalists from the intergenerational band, Special Blend. They will be accompanied by pianist extraordinaire, Martha Yordy, as they take us on a musical journey performing some of Ella and Louis’ best loved hits. Pamela Clifton & LuAnn Buckstein round out the show with comedy antics, trivia and fun. Tickets

2/14, Throwback Friday: CHER

The February 14th event highlights CHER!

Amazing vocalist and life-long Cher admirer, Abby Apple Boes will regale you with her dead-on Cher vocalist styling, accompanied by pianist extraordinaire, Martha Yordy. Pamela Clifton & LuAnn Buckstein emcee this journey as we “turn back time” with sing-a-longs, trivia and fun. Dress up and bring memories to “cher”! Tickets

3/14 Throwback Friday: Patsy Cline

March 14th, we salute Patsy Cline!

Fantastic vocalist and life-long Patsy fan, Pam Loftin, will serenade you with hits such as Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to Pieces and Your Cheatin’ Heart. She’ll be accompanied by the amazing Martha Yordy on piano and Pamela Clifton and LuAnn Buckstein will emcee this fun-filled lunch hour show featuring Patsy trivia, improv and contests (Prizes!) Bring all your Patsy memories and we’ll get “crazy”! Tickets

4/11, Throwback Friday: Janis Joplin

April celebrates the sensational Janis Joplin.

Alice Frisch and Dave Fermanich, otherwise known as the duo, Soda Blue, will knock you out with their interpretation of the astonishing musical icon. Pamela Clifton & LuAnn Buckstein emcee this fun-filled lunch hour show featuring trivia, improv and contests (Prizes!) So, pile in your “Merdedes Benz”, bring your Janis memories and get ready for some fun! Tickets

October Vendor of the Month

Featured by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Belfiore Italian Market – Handmade and Imported.

Awarded Westword’s “Best of Denver”
10 Best Sandwich Shops in 2023 
& Best Meatball Sandwich in 2024! 

Dazzle is proud to partner with Belfiore Italian Market to bring you the best in Italian specialties! We feature their lasagna, meatball sandwiches and minestrone soup on our menu. We love to work with local artisans who put old world pride and quality into their work. It’s what makes food worth eating and la bella vita (the good life!)

Hand Crafted Sausages for Any Occasion

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Culinary Quality

Experience authentic flavors with our handcrafted sausages. Made from scratch using traditional family recipes and only the highest quality ingredients, these sausages bring a true taste of the Mediterranean to your table

The Best Sandwiches You’ve Ever Put in Your Mouth

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Indulge in our made-to-order sandwiches, crafted with fresh ingredients on artisanal, locally sourced Ciabatta bread. It’s a symphony for your mouth every time.

Italian Specialties for the Whole Family

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Enjoy our handmade Italian favorites in the comfort of your own home. Prepared with care and frozen at the peak of freshness. Simply heat and serve for a meal that’s as satisfying as it is convenient.

Belfiore Italian 5820 W. 38th Ave, Wheatridge CO, belfioreitalian.com

Major Mondays

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Major Monday, our large ensemble series features 6 more great shows in 2024!

Don’t forget, collect 4 shows on your Major Monday stamp card and the 5th one is on us! Grab a stamp card from the host and start collecting stamps at the next really BIG SHOW. Contact host@dazzledenver.com to redeem your card.

Ticket Links below:

Jonathan Powell and Mambo Jazz Party feat. Louis Fouché – Record Release Party – October 7, 7PM

MJO – Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra – Oct 14, 7PM

DJO: Denver Jazz Orchestra – October 28, 7PM

FJO: Flatirons Jazz Orchestra – November 25, 6:30PM (Tickets on sale soon)

CU Boulder Thompson Jazz Big Bands Perform Ellington’s “The Nutcracker Suite” – December 9, 6:30 & December 9, 9PM

DJO: Denver Jazz Orchestra Holiday Show – December 15, 4:30 & December 15, 7PM

August Vendor of the Month

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes
Dazzle Vendor of the Month

MADE WITH HEART SINCE 2002

Novo Coffee was founded in 2002 by Jake, Joe, and Herb Brodsky with the mission to connect great coffee producers with coffee consumers. Over twenty years, three cafes, and a number of wholesale partners later, we’re still working towards that goal.

Novo Coffee is relationship-focused: we seek to build ongoing, meaningful partnerships with producers and coffee farmers. By cultivating these relationships, we can purchase from the same farms year after year, helping to improve farmers’ pricing and enhancing the coffee quality.

GET CLOSER

Novo Coffee is a relationship-based coffee company. We build ongoing relationships with coffee producers and farmers. Purchasing from the same farms year after year helps improve farmers’ pricing, and in turn, the quality of the coffee.

We purchase our coffees in a number of ways; sometimes coffee comes from brokers or importers, and other times, we deal directly with the producer. Transparency all along the coffee chain allows us to make sure the coffee producers are getting the best prices for their coffees.

We want to connect one end of the coffee chain to the other for the sake of quality. We want to connect people on the producing end with people on the consuming end. In other words: “Get Closer.”

Novo coffee classes: Our classes are designed for a range of experiences – from the new coffee enthusiast to the coffee professional. Our thoughtfully designed courses combine foundational information in a lecture format with hands-on experience.

Our course offerings include expertise on coffee origins and how to evaluate flavors, extraction theory and brewing techniques, how to steam milk and pour basic latte art, and how to make great tasting espresso at home or in a commercial setting. In addition to our regularly scheduled classes, we offer private group tours, and on-site training for wholesale clients.

Dazzle is proud to serve this local, artisan coffee, try it next time you come to a show!

Bring a Friend and Win!

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Bring a Friend to Dazzle and Win!

In the month of July, bring a friend to a Dazzle show who has never been to the new location. Spin the wheel and you can win amazing prizes. Win tickets to shows around Denver, desserts, T-shirts, drinks, and other great prizes. 
Spread the word about Denver’s best Jazz & Blues venue to all your friends and you’ll be a winner. Check out our lineup at DazzleDenver.com

Prizes:

“Admission for 2 & A Bottle of Wine” coupons

Complimentary Seasonal Dessert

Complimentary Admission to Brunch

Fun Dazzle schwag

KUVO merch

Hotel Teatro freebies

Tickets to Dazzle shows in July & August

Tickets to our Community Partners shows: Swallow Hill, Colorado Symphony, CJRO, Opera Colorado

And our grand prize, enter to win a weekend night at the Renaissance Hotel Denver!

One prize per party. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Major Mondays

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Go to 4 Major Monday Shows, the 5th One Is On Us!

Come to 4 Major Monday shows, the 5th one is on us!  Major Monday is our new large ensemble series. Every Monday night (some Mondays excluded) Denver’s best large ensembles will take the stage at Dazzle. If you love the power and excitement of a really BIG band, get your tickets for your first Major Monday show and grab a stamp card so you can join us for more.

Tickets at DazzleDenver.com

When you fill your card, contact host@dazzledenver.com to be placed on the guest list for the next Major Monday!

July Vendor of the Month: Denver Chip Co.

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

Denver Chip Co. is a Denver-made, family-owned arm of The Broad Ripple Chip Co, located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Their all-natural, handmade artisan chips are made from Idaho Russet potatoes, which result in larger, slightly darker chips that are richer in flavor. These lightly-seasoned chips are super crunchy and have more true potato flavor than factory-made chips, which use bland white potatoes, and may be months old when you purchase them.

Every step of their process is done by hand: selection, slicing, seasoning and packaging. Their chips are made in small batches in pure, heart-healthy canola oil and delivered fresh. They contain no preservatives, no trans fats, no MSG, no GMOs, and are gluten free.

Dazzle is proud to serve these artisan, locally-made potato chips. We love to support local food crafters. Taste the difference!

Dazzle Summer BOGO Sale May 30-31

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

School’s Out and it time to celebrate the Summer with our annual BOGO ticket sale. For 2 days only, May 30 – 31 you can get Buy 1, Get 1 Free tickets to these 10 great shows . Check out this great line up and use the discount code SCHOOLSOUT to get your deal on tickets. Email kelley@dazzledenver.com if you have trouble using the code.

Dazzle Named A Denver Legacy Business

by Deborah Stafford, posted in Music & Notes

City of Denver celebrates longstanding, independent business that have contributed to community character and vitality and hold cultural significance

DENVER – Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) has announced 37 businesses that have most recently received Legacy Business status. A Denver Legacy Business is defined as a longstanding, independent business that has contributed to community character and vitality and holds cultural significance. Among other criteria, the business has operated for more than ten years, has annual gross revenue between $30,000 and $5M, and currently has a brick-and-mortar location in the city. 

Dazzle owners Chad Schneider and Matt Ruff recently attended a Legacy Business reception to honor all the new members added to the Legacy Business roster. Dazzle is proud to join these other great Denver businesses in making Denver the great city that it is. Congratulations Chad & Matt for making Dazzle a success all these years! (and of course, former owner Donald Rossa)

The complete roster and map of Denver’s Legacy Businesses can be found on the program registry.

The following businesses have been newly designated as a Denver Legacy Business:

Ace Eat Serve
Aerial Cirque Over Denver
British Bulldog
Campus Cycles
Courtesy Auto
Dazzle
El Tamarindo Restaurant
Endorphin
Goldie x Bob Hair Salon
Great Divide Brewing Company
Green Door Fitness
Homer Reed Ltd.
Hooked on Colfax
Hops & Pie
Kokoro Restaurant
Legends Kuts & Styles
Little Man Ice Cream Factory
Los Molinos Restaurant
Merkato Market
Mexico City Restaurant & Lounge
Mile High Spirits
Myxed Up Creations
ONE Yoga Denver
Our Mutual Friend Brewing
Precision Kutz & Stylze
Ragin’ Hog BBQ
Rockmount Ranch Wear Mfg. Co.
Saigon Terrace
Salon Joa
Shish Kabob Grill
St. Kilian’s Cheese Shop
Stadium Inn
The Hornet Restaurant
The Monkey Barrel
Tony P’s
Winning Coiffures
Yan Jing Supply Inc.

“We’re delighted to expand our Legacy Business Program with a strong roster of well-loved, well-known names in our diverse marketplace,” said Mayor Mike Johnston. “It is critical that we nurture and celebrate these longtime businesses. Joining the ranks as Legacy Business will give them the access and resources to accelerate and grow.”

“This program honors not just the longevity of a business’ operations, but also a broader perspective of how each applicant has enriched neighborhoods, brought people together, and enhanced our urban culture,” said Adeeb Khan, Executive Director of DEDO. “As the program registry expands, the city is encouraging local residents to support all that these unique and longstanding local businesses have to offer.”

This program is modeled after other successful implementations of Legacy Business designations in San Francisco, CA and Austin, TX. Businesses can self-nominate or be nominated by others.  Denver’s program will continue to expand with future application periods and rounds of honorees announced.

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