Nestled away just off of 11th and Ogden, this little gem needs these first few printed paragraphs to wake up a slumbering Denver public. Although Wokano is far from empty most of the time, this cozy little Asian bistro should have a line out the door...

When I listen to the band Xiren (pronounced seer-rin), I think of a “big” wine: full flavoured and mature. The music bursts with hints and layers, from jazz to funk, soul and rock, that just pop out, the more you listen to it.

A nod to one time real life girl groups like The Chordettes, The Fontaine Sisters and The Maguire Sisters, The Taffetas channels four singing siblings making their “Spotlight on Music” television debut.

Sonic Bloom, one of the most digital music-dominated, noodle and wank-free festivals ever founded by a so-called “jam band”, was his brainchild.  In its second year, this summer’s staggering lineup features some of the finest knob twiddlers on the planet, including...

What was once thought to be hell on wheels turned out to be more heavenly than any heaven imaginable.  Verkhovsky has since helped develop “acrobatic skeletons” for every single one of Cirque’s productions, from Alegria to Zumanity.  This summer, Corteo, one of many credits on Boris’s extensive resume, is pitching a tent in our own Mile High Club backyard.

Revenant Custom Guitars is a completely unique and innovative guitar company that strives for personal touches and the elaborate combination of cutting-edge design with functionality.  They are a custom electric guitar, bass, and baritone shop specializing in the obscure. Their designs vary from classic vintage-bodied styles to bad @$$ punk rock-inspired shapes.

...DMX and Diabolic. As D.Unit, they are Denver's deadliest deejay duo, each with enough history to impress even the most jaded clubbers. Both veterans of the Mile High City's underground music culture, they've seen plenty of action in the trenches and have recently united to create an unstoppable musical dynamo.

This month’s comparison makes it tough to choose one over the other, as both vehicles have such high consumer/industry ratings and respect. Their European design and quality standards leave them in the “unquestionable” class, when asked if I’d buy one as my primary vehicle.

At around 10/10:30 the dining room transitions ever so slightly as a DJ slides the music up and people flood in for drinks (They have a wide selection of Cocktails along with the hand selected wine list). Or if a slower pace is your style come in for their Lunch menu and just chill on their spacious patio. Your choice, but which ever you choose Parallel Seventeen delivers in spades.