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Friday the 13th is a less than lucky day for people waiting until then to buy their Eldora season passes or multi-day tickets. Buy today, Thursday, October 12, and get the best pre-season deal. Just for a benchmark, an adult unlimited Alpine season pass is just $429, and a midweek non-holiday pass is $329.  Other options include junior, college, senior, family, uphill and Nordic passes — and also multi-day tickets (four days, $229). Click here for details and to purchase.

Fitzsimons Credit Union celebrates its 62nd anniversary on Friday, October 13. at both its locations from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy FREE hot dogs, a prize wheel, and a face painter for the kids at our Fitzsimons location and cookies at our Southlands location. Fitzsimons Branch, 2201 N. Fitzsimons Pkwy., Aurora. Southlands Branch, 6359 S. Southlands Pkwy, Aurora.

Highlands Lutheran Church is the site of an annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a family-friendly event with games, kids crafts, a mini pumpkin patch, face painting, food and tons of fun. Enjoy live music by Briar Branch and Prohibition Six. Admission is a non-perishable food item per person, which will be donated to Bienvenidos Food Bank. 3995 Irving St., Denver.

Hey ghouls and gals… Who says kids should have all the fun during Halloween? ViewHouse is offering six nights of FREE frightening fun at its three area locations: Ballpark, Centennial and Littleton. You’ll find the biggest parties in town and $20,000 worth of costume prizes between all three locations. Here’s a sampling of the 2019 schedule: [Read more…] about Halloween Fun At All 3 ViewHouse Locations

Create-your-own stir-fry restaurant bd’s Mongolian Grill is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The restaurant is inviting customers to party like it’s 1992.

From Tuesday to Thursday, October 10 to 12, its sole Denver location (1620 Wazee St.) is throwing back prices to its original 1992 prices — a bowl of Stir-Fry at lunch for $7.99 and an unlimited bowl for $10.99. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dinner Stir-Fry bowls and unlimited soup & salad will be available for $10.99 and an unlimited bowl for $13.99.) In addition, dine-in customers will receive $5 in Mongo Money during the birthday celebration.

Additionally, bd’s is celebrating its smaller fans (10 & under) at the same time, with two FREE kids meals per adult entrée purchased.

Is there anything better than a burger and fries? For a limited time, you can indulge in the iconic pairing at Applebee’s without breaking the bank. Every Monday, the neighborhood restaurant is offering any burger and fries for just $6.99 at participating locations.  The promo is valid for dine-in only, from 4 p.m. to closing. To wash it down, you can also get a Bud Light Brewtus for $3.99. By the way, the offer is only valid in Colorado.

Apparently, National Fossil Day is this coming week. The University of Colorado Museum of Natural History joins in the fun by inviting kids and their families to design their own trilobite cookie on Wednesday, October 11. Drop in for a bite of fun at the Museum’s backyard (north side), where a chocolate fondue pot awaits to design your own cookie from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Also, explore real trilobite fossil plants and animals, make a trilobite magnet and piece together the trilobite puzzle. This event is FREE. Henderson Building, 1030 Broadway (15th & Broadway), Boulder, 303-492-6892.

On average, identity theft victims spend $350+ and hours resolving problems. Learn how to avoid being a victim of identity theft at a FREE seminar offered by Fitzsimons Credit Union on Thursday, October 12 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Learn how thieves get your personal information, how to minimize your risk both online and off, when you have to give your Social Security number (and don’t) and what to do if you do become a victim. There is no charge but RSVP is required as there are only 40 seats available. You can sign up here. 2201 N. Fitzsimons Pkwy., Aurora.

Thanks to the popularity of coffee, there are many choices (and prices) to sip on nowadays. It seems every restaurant offers some sort of “coffee bar” or specialty coffee drinks. For budget-conscious coffee drinkers, McDonald’s is offering any small McCafé beverage for $2. The menu includes a vanilla latte, iced caramel macchiato, peppermint mocha and more. The deal runs through December 31 at participating locations.

Here’s a deal that should sound sweet to young classical music lovers age 18 to 35. The Arapahoe Philharmonic has unveiled a new ticket package. “Pay Your Age” includes four tickets to be used at any of its concerts for the cost of the purchaser’s age. So, if you are 30-years-old, you pay $30 and receive four concert tickets — that’s $30 for up to $120 worth of tickets. Due to the variable pricing on this ticket package, you need to order the Pay Your Age subscription by phone by calling 303-781-1892.

Founded in 1953, the Arapahoe Philharmonic is among the longest-established, continuously operating musical resources in Colorado. The orchestra’s musicians are volunteers, playing for the love of music, with a core of compensated section principals who provide technical leadership and help ensure the excellence of performance. Concerts feature repertoire spanning the centuries, from the great masters to current day composers. Most concerts are performed at Fisher Auditorium on the Englewood High School campus.

Calling all young LEGO Ninjago fans 7 years old and up. Head to your local Barnes & Noble store Saturday, October 7 at 4 p.m. for an event celebrating The LEGO Ninjago Movie, which hit theaters September 22. Build a FREE LEGO Ninjago Dragon to take home and receive a Certificate of Achievement, while supplies last.

Boulder’s Rayback Collective, best known as the city’s food truck central, hosts another FREE Rayback Repair Day on Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteer handy(wo)men who’ll help attendees learn how to fix assorted home items to get maximum use and keep them out of landfills. Bring such items as small appliances, basic electronics, small furniture, bicycles and toys. Saving money by DIY repairing rather than replacing can free up some cash to stick around while after you’ve completed your repair to enjoy a drink at the bar or lunch at one of those food trucks. 2775 Valmont Rd., Boulder, 303-214-2127.

G2F2 (The Great Grain Free Fair) is a gathering of all things grain-free, bringing companies and like-minded consumers together for a chance to explore, try and learn about a grain-free lifestyle. The FREE event is Sunday, October 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McNichols Civic Center Building. Vendors include Cappello’s, The Paleo Magazine, Whole Foods Market, Otto’s Naturals, Simple Mills and dozens more. Here’s the schedule: [Read more…] about The Great Grain Free Fair is Free, Of Course

With the tragedy in Las Vegas, a lot of people have donating blood on their mind. As it so happens, producers of the new movie “Jigsaw” are also encouraging donations with a special blood drive on Tuesday, October 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gott-a-Costume (15600 E. Briarwood Ct., Aurora.) Donors will receive four FREE tickets to see “Jigsaw” in theaters, plus 25% off at Gott-a-Costume. To sign up for an appointment and reserve your spot, visit Donors.Bonfils.org and enter site code B274 or call 303-363-2300.

It’s Taco Wednesday, this week! On National Taco Day, Chuy’s (6595 W. 104th Ave.) in Westminster is celebrating with specials worthy of even the biggest taco fanatics. On Wednesday, October 4, add a crispy beef taco to any order for $1, enjoy $1 off Mexican beers and purchase any Chuy’s t-shirt with a taco on it for $10. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Chuy’s is taken taco-mania even further. If you dress like a taco, earn a FREE entrée of your choice, redeemable the same day, October 4. Whether you love soft tacos, fish tacos or crispy beef tacos, it’s the perfect place for taco fans to celebrate the delicious day. Olé!

Tacos are always welcome sight at the family dining table because they’re just so darn delicious and easy to prepare, even though they can be a bit messy. Today, Wednesday, October 4, get your fill of their crunchy deliciousness, when On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina celebrates National Taco Day with a deal on the popular Mexican meal (or snack)  — just 50¢ each.

Choose from Mini Crispy Beef, Mini Crispy Chicken and/or Mini Crispy Veggie Tacos. The tacos are hand-prepared, made-to-order and topped with fresh ingredients. There is no limit, but the discounted tacos are only available for dine-in at participating locations. Combine the deal with its Happy Hour specials for a frugal fiesta of your very own!

If may not be as large as Comic Con, but MileHiCon 49 is the largest fan-run sci-fi fantasy literary convention in the Rockies. Held on Friday to Sunday, October 27 to 29, the convention features more than 100 authors, artists, and speakers. Fans will find an art show, art auction, CosPlay, gaming, robotic competitions, Autograph Alley and more. Panels focus on everything related to science fiction, fantasy, supernatural and horror in print, TV and movies. Admission is $48, but Mile High Cheapskates can save by purchasing a three-day pass for $24 (that’s 50% off) though Westword‘s VOICE Daily Deals. If the deal is no longer “featured” look for it on the right hand side column listing “More Local Offers”. MileHighCon is at the Hyatt Regency Hotel – Tech Center at 7800 E. Tufts Ave., Denver.

Jefferson County is embracing books and beer in a big way with a six-week celebration (October 1 to November 15) of special events, tap parties, contests and a passport beer tour. One highlight is an adult-only talk and tap event on Wednesday, October 11 at Lamar Street Center. From 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., taste some of Jefferson County’s best craft beers while listening to TED-style talks from Colorado’s best brewers.

Tapped to talk are Tim Matthews (Oskar Blues, head of brewing operations), Tamar Banner (New Belgium, brewing supervisor), Travis Rupp (Avery Brewing, research & development manager, aka The Beer Archeologist) and Karen Hertz (Holidaily Brewing Co., founder). Half Pint and the Growlers provide the music. The event is FREE, but registration is required. You can sign up here. Must be 21+ to attend; valid photo ID required. 5889 Lamar St., Arvada.

For all the beer-related programs including beer glass etching classes, The Story of Beer talks and Tap Parties, the library has planned go here.