Lakewood, CO

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We just went to Frijoles, Cuban Food in Lakewood CO.

My wife and I were headed to the grocery store when we saw a sign that said Cuban food. We thought to our self’s Cuban food in Lakewood?

Sergio the owner put us right to work on some plantains. It was at that moment we were sold. I had a roast beef dish (I can’t remember the name.) My wife also had a traditional Cuban dish that was a steak and fries. The family that owns the place was amazingly attentive.

We have been back to Frijoles numerous times now. We always find something new on the menu and we bring our friends there whenever we want to show off a local gem. If you are in Lakewood and want to hit up some delicious Cuban food, head over to Frijoles.

12095 W Alameda, Lakewood, CO 80228

The Nutcracker Ballet in Lakewood

Ballet is a difficult art! Don’t let all that fluidity, emotion, and movement fool you; some of the feats these ballet dancers accomplish are not only physically demanding, but technically demanding as well. This time of year there is only one ballet that comes to mind: The Nutcracker. The Dawson Wallace Dance Project is performing the Nutcracker Ballet at the Lakewood Cultural Center throughout the rest of the season. Here are some things you may not know about this amazing the Ballet.

• The libretto was based on a short story by E.T.A Hoffman called “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”
• The ballet itself was not very popular when it was originally performed, but the music by Tchaikovsky was. Tchaikovsky wrote the music near the end of his life and never knew how popular it later became.
• During the current performances of the New York City ballet, 150 costumes appear on stage!
• Tchaikovsky was asked to use an instrument called a Celesta for the Sugar Plum Fairy music. It looks like a piano, but sounds very different. Here a sample!
• The Texas Ballet Theater spends 200-300 hours to create 1 tutu! (That is a year round job!)
• The traditional Russian Cossack dance performed for Clara is called Trepak
• Mother Ginger is usually played by a man on stilts. The dress is around 8 feet high and 12 feet wide to accommodate the 8 children that emerge from the skirt.

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The Nutcracker Ballet in Lakewood

Christmas Tree Recycling in Lakewood

Some of the most wonderful memories can be brought up by just the smell of a pine tree. As your Christmas tree slowly starts to dry out it become more and more dangerous to have in the home near electric lights and fireplaces. Instead of dragging the Christmas tree out to the curb, or spending an entire afternoon cutting it up to put in your Lakewood recycling bin, bring the tree to Rooney Road Recycling.

Located in Lakewood off of Co Rd 53 in Tin Cup Hogback Park, Rooney Road Recycling will take your whole tree for around $5. Why should you pay for recycling my Christmas tree? There are a few reasons that make this local, Lakewood recycling business worth the small fee. The price to dump your Christmas tree at a landfill in or near Lakewood is often higher than the fee at Rooney Road Recycling. The City of Lakewood requires “green waste” to weigh less than 50 pounds and branches cut in specific sizes. Unless you have a fantastic mulching machine, processing a Christmas tree can take quite a long time too. Plus, recycling your Christmas tree is a wonderful way to lower your carbon footprint in the New Year. Rooney Road Recycling is open 7 days a week from 8:00am to 4:00pm, with the last load in at 3:45pm. There are no appointments necessary, but call ahead if there is bad weather.

Now that the Christmas tree has gone to recycling; what to do with those old lights that didn’t work this year? The City of Lakewood is

Ring in the New Year in a new Lakewood home!having a “Holiday Light Roundup”! Recycle your broken, old, or damaged Christmas tree lights January 4^th through the 6^th at the Civic Center North. Metech Recycling will repair or recycle 95% of your Christmas lights for remanufacture! Recycle your Christmas Trees and lights with Lakewood.

Christmas Tree Recycling in Lakewood

Bowling in Lakewood

Bowling has been a popular, American pastime for decades. Although ancestors of this sport have been found in Egyptian, French, and Italian culture, the rules for the current 10-pin game were created in New York City in the late 1800’s. With the weather outside getting colder, I thought it would be a great time to list some of the bowling facilities in Lakewood.

Brunswick Zone-Green Mountain

945 South Kipling Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80226 303-980-0300

Located on South Kipling, Brunswick Zone is a popular bowling chain in the Colorado area. This facility has 40 lanes, 2 billiard tables, Party and Event Rooms, Arcade Games, a Lounge, Snack Bar, and Pro Shop. Great for a casual game or to start a new league, Brunswick Zone is family fun! Check out their website for rates, specials, and more bowling in Lakewood.

Lucky Strike in Belmar

415 S Teller St Denver, CO 80226 303.935.5793

If you are looking for something different, Lucky Strike lanes in Belmar is just the place. A premier Lounge and Bowling alley, Lucky Strike has 16 lanes, HD Projector TV’s to catch the latest sporting events, gastropub food, drinks and more. Menus, rates, and specials can be found on their website to make your next bowling night out planning easy!

Bowlero Lanes

5480 W Alameda Ave Denver, CO 80219 303.922.1125

Located on the Denver/Lakewood Border, Bowlero Lanes has grown in popularity due to Dollar Night! The combination of dollar games, dollar shoe rentals, and dollar draft beers is a great way to meet up with friends. Inexpensive for the whole family, make Bowlero Lanes your go-to alley for bowling in Lakewood. Give them a call to check on prices, specials, and league nights.

Wonderful homes, great neighborhoods, and perfect locations; Lakewood has it all!

Bowling in Lakewood