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 Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as Agents J and K in the action-packed Men in Black 3 opening nationwide on May 25. MHOTC readers can enter to win a FREE pass for two to a special advance screening on Wednesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at a local theater. When Agent K’s life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right and discover that there are secrets to the universe that he never knew existed. For your chance to zap some passes, text the word UNIVERSE and your ZIP CODE to 43549 (for example, UNIVERSE 80202). Deadline to text is 4 p.m., May 18. Note: Late, incorrect, and/or duplicate entries will not be considered. Limit one entry per cell phone. Winners will be drawn at random and notified via text message with screening details. Remember, movie companies overbook previews, so arrive early because seating is not guaranteed.
 Hold your Big Gulp high and let the Slurpees flow! Denver Metro’s newest 7-Eleven opens Friday, May 18 at 7451 S. Gartrell Rd. in Aurora. Broadcast by KOOL 105, the celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with FREE prizes (including Colorado Lottery tickets, 7-Eleven gift cards, coffee travel mugs and more) for the first 100 people who stop by. You can also register to win a $100 7-Eleven gift card. Plus, enjoy FREE cake, food samples, 25¢ Slurpees, 50¢ hotdogs, 50¢ pizza slices, 50¢ Taquitos and more.
 Every year we tear up all the old receipts and paperwork from decades ago… and usually burn out a paper shredder in the process. But putting them in the trash is no option in this age of identity theft. This year you can get your papers (up to three legal-sized paper boxes of documents or three kitchen-size garbage bags) shredded for FREE at a Shred-a-thon, Saturday, May 19 sponsored by 9News and the Shred-it Company. Stop by any of five locations between 7 a.m. to noon. Locations are: Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Department, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, 200 Jefferson County Parkway, Golden; Aurora Police Department, 14999 East Alameda Drive, Aurora; Westminster Police Department, 4800 W. 92nd Ave., Westminster; Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, 13101 Broncos Parkway, Centennial, and 9NEWS, 500 Speer Boulevard, Denver. The 9News location opens at 6 a.m., the others at 7 a.m. While the shredding is FREE, volunteers with Metro Denver Crime Stoppers and local law enforcement agencies will take donations for Crime Stoppers at all five locations. All Shred-it employees are licensed and bonded, and will be supervised by law enforcement officers.
 Are you looking for something jazzy to do this weekend? Well, they’ll be playing your tune on Saturday, May 19 at the 9th annual Five Points Jazz Festival along Welton Street in Five Points. The festivities, fun and music starts at 12 noon with seven stages and more than 100 musicians. In addition to the great music, there will be a marketplace with art, local businesses, information booths, family-friendly activities and food vendors. The music will play into the night until the festival ends at 11 p.m.
 Neve Designs’ “spring cleaning sale” at their Boulder warehouse is intended to clear out inventory of high-end sweaters, scarves, hats and base layer garments for women, men and children. It takes place on Friday, May 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, May 20, 9 a.m. to noon. FWIW, the U.S. Ski Team wears their high-quality knits, but the sale prices would be great deals even without the affiliation. 2885 Wilderness Pl., Ste. B, Boulder, 303-440-4592.
 The Buck-a-Burger Sale on Friday, May 18, at Whole Foods Markets is designed to satisfying the craving for a freshly grilled, juicy hamburger that wells up on nice weekends. Stop by Whole Foods to pick up ready-to-cook beef burgers for $1 each. And at Whole Foods, you don’t have to worry about pink slime.
The free-wheeling rock ‘n roll love story Tonight You’re Mine, opens in Denver on May 25, but MHOTC readers can enter to win a FREE pass for two to a special advance screening on Thursday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Denver. Set against the raucous magnificence and unforgettable sounds of Scotland’s leading music festival, T in the Park, the film is an odd-ball romantic comedy filled with lust, mud, booze, portaloos and a hundred thousand people partying to the greatest music in the world. For your chance to score some passes, text the word FESTIVAL and your ZIP CODE to 43549 (for example, FESTIVAL 80246). Deadline to text is midnight, May 22. Note: Late, incorrect, and/or duplicate entries will not be considered. Limit one entry per cell phone. Winners will be drawn at random and notified via text message by May 23 at 3 p.m. with screening details. Remember, movie companies overbook previews, so arrive early because seating is not guaranteed.
 Beatles tribute band, The Fab 4, kicks off the Art Night Out season in downtown Lafayette on Friday, May 18. Art Night Out features artist booths, an art walk, children’s art booth, kids activities (including a balloon twister, magician and face painting), the Oskar Blues Bonewagon food truck and a beer garden. Lafayette hosts five FREE Art Night Out events this summer. At each you’ll find a map at Festival Plaza detailing special offers from local businesses. Activities get going at 4 p.m. and continue to 9 p.m. Bands play at the Festival Plaza from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Here’s the rest of line-up: June 15 – Smooth Monkey Gesture, July 20 – Quemando, August 17 – Halden Wofford & the Hi*Beams and September 21 – Girls on Top!. 309 S. Public Rd. (intersection of Public & Chester Rd.) Lafayette.
 Caribou Coffee‘s new promo will surely “stir the pot” with its competitors. Through Sunday, May 20, the national coffee chain is offering customers 50% off any beverage after 2 p.m., when they purchase a beverage before 11 a.m. at any coffeehouse – Caribou Coffee or otherwise. The “otherwise” means your morning purchase can be from Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee, Seattle’s Best Coffee or any other national or local coffeehouse in your neighborhood. Customers just need to present their “before 11 a.m.” receipt to get the discount. There are 3 locations in Colorado – Aurora (13700 E. Colfax Ave.), Cherry Hills (1400 E. Hampden Ave.) and Denver (1795 Champa St.)
 It seems as if every art district on the planet celebrates First Friday with open galleries, refreshments and entertainment on the first Friday of each month. The Art District on Santa Fe also offers Third Friday (this month it’s tomorrow, May 18) with some 20 galleries open from the 700 block to the 900 block. They provide a chance to enjoy meeting artists, food, wine and music. Organizers say, “Compared to the high-energy mega-party that is First Friday, Third Fridays offer a more intimate way to look at art, meet the artists, and get first option to buy pieces that are being offered.”
 Set your inner artist free during “Art Night In” at pARTiculars Art Gallery and Teaching Studio in Lafayette, Friday, May 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The FREE event allows you to try your hand at calligraphy and making a small book. You can also experience the art of letterpress printing. There will also be food, wine and music. 401 S. Public Rd., Unit 1, Lafayette, 720-890-7888.
 The big tent is up in McGuckin Hardware’s west parking lot for their semi-annual tent sale from Thursday, May 17 through Sunday, May 20. The sale offers up to 70% off all items under the big top and 10% off indoor merchandise. You’ll find hardware, housewares, tools, electrical and plumbing supplies, gardening items, decorative items, school supplies, miscellaneous apparel and more. Some are markdowns from inventory and others are special purchase merchandise. Tent sale hours are the same as regular store hours –Thursday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder (but it is physically at Folsom and Canyon), 303-443-1822.
 Escoffier School of Culinary Arts hosts its “Spring Thyme Open House” on Thursday, May 17 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The evening includes chef demonstrations, appetizers and drinks, and an opportunity to meet chef-instructors and enjoy a discount when signing up for upcoming cooking classes. 637 S. Broadway (west side of Table Mesa Shopping Center), Boulder, 303-494-7988.
 Plants rock! This year’s Bloomapalooza lineup includes ladybug releases, a Get Dirty Project, interactive booths and mini-workshops for conservationists, gardeners and nature lovers and more, all at the Butterfly Pavilion, Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your unwanted pots, gardening trays and cell packs to be recycled. Admission to Bloomapalooza is included with Butterfly Pavilion tickets ($8.50/adults, $6.50/seniors, $5.50/children). However, if you join the Fit 4 Colorado Walk that morning at 8:30 a.m. (the walk starts and ends at the Butterfly Pavilion), you get entry to Bloomapalooza for just $5. 6252 West 104th Ave. Westminster, 303-469-5441.
 The Colorado Rockies sure need some love these days. Love ‘em for less with a Coca Cola Value Pack (just $79 in the lower level or $59 in the upper level for 4 tickets, 4 food and beverage vouchers, 1 parking pass for Lot B and one Rockies Magazine) or a Power Ticket (includes $10 or $15 worth of consession credit for the price of a single game ticket). Upcoming games for which one of these deals is available are for the current home stand: this evening, Wednesday, May 16, and tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, May 17, against the Diamondbacks and Friday, May 18 night game, and Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, against the Mariners. Buy online or at the box office.
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