Dining

"The Indian Wells Tavern had not been that busy on a Friday night since August," Ryan Sherman said about the Craft Beer Takeover launch last month. "The exclusive craft selections we chose flew out of the taps and sold out while people were surrounded by familiar company, great local food, and killer tunes from a local musician."

You'd think that National Margarita Day would be in the midst of summer, but it's actually on February 22. So break out the tequila and celebrate.

"If people knew more about the power of giving, they would not let a single meal pass without sharing it is some way," Sheila Minkel Barrila noted.

"I'm particularly excited to reopen while it's still winter and a lovely time to celebrate what this season allows us to indulge in most, like hot chocolate, warming soups, comforting breads and pastries," Carissa Waechter noted.

Plan on spending Valentine's Day at home? Celebrate with one of these love-themed concoctions.

The Seed Library is a free service where folks can take up to five free packets of seeds per month," Rachel Stephens explained.

"Restaurant Week is always a wonderful flurry of activity during what's typically a quiet time of the year," Claudia Fleming said.

"Union Burger is a cool, fun, fine dining experience for all ages," Executive Chef Scott Kampf said.

"We want to spread the awareness of craft quality and help those understand good beer," Ryan Sherman relayed.

"A great event for a great cause....Come warm up with some fabulous chili and help the many Springs residents that struggle daily against hunger," Holly Reichart-Wheaton encourages.