Congratulations to our five contest winners, who each won a pair of tickets for the opening night of "Spring Awakening." Each winner selected a favorite song about teen angst for the contest.

1. Sasha Franger from Denver - "We're Not Gonna Take it" by Twisted Sister
2. Christopher Irwin from Littleton, Colo. - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
3. Derek Patrick from Highlands Ranch, Colo. - "The Cradle will Rock" by Van Halen
4. Kalen Leikam from Denver - "La Vie Boheme" from the "Rent" soundtrack
5. Adrienne Janes from Makati, Phillipines - "No Rain" by Blind Melon

"Spring Awakening" shows at the Buell Theatre from Dec. 1 - Dec. 13, 2009. Tickets are $25 - $90.

Photo (c) 2009 Paul Kolnik

Five lucky About.com readers can win a pair of tickets to the opening night of "Spring Awakening" on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. at the Buell Theatre. The Tony-award winning musical about teenage sexuality was based on a play of the same name that was banned in Germany upon its publication in 1891. To enter the contest, hearken back to your teenage years. Email your full name, city and favorite song about teenage angst to denver.guide@about.com. The first five complete entries received will win two non-transferable tickets. Winning entries will be published on the About.com Denver blog. All contestants must be 18 or over to enter.

Photo (c) 2009 Joan Marcus

Mayor John Hickenlooper joined filmmakers on the red carpet at the 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival. Enjoy five photos from last night's festivities at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. Pictured at right is Lee Toland Kreiger, the director of "The Vicious Kind." The closing night red carpet was followed by a screening of "Young Victoria," a film about a rare love match in the monarchy between Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

• Starz Film Festival Red Carpet Photos

Photo (c) 2009 Nina Davidson, licensed to About.com

The 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival continues this weekend, and yesterday I caught a screening of "Please, Please Me!" The French farce stars Emmanuel Mouret as lovelorn inventor Jean-Jacques torn between two women: a beautiful stranger and his long-suffering girlfriend. Hailed as the French Woody Allen, Mouret combines the verbal wit of Allen with a dash of physical comedy. The enjoyable trifle follows the amusing adventures of Jean-Jacques during one night on the town in Paris. While not as filling as a full cinematic meal, "Please, Please Me!" provides a luscious dessert.

• Starz Denver Film Festival 2009

Photo courtesy 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is free for Colorado residents on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. The museum in City Park is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and residents should bring a Colorado driver's license or other state ID. The "Genghis Khan" special exhibit is not included in free admission.

• Denver Museum of Nature & Science

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With Thanksgiving only two weeks away on Thurs. Nov. 26, now is the time to make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. Several Denver restaurants offer an alternative for families who do not want to spend all day cooking. Choices for a Turkey Day feast range from downtown's Rialto Cafe to the Tech Center's Cool River Cafe.

• Top 10 Thanksgiving Restaurants

The Denver Zoo will hold a free day for Colorado residents on Wed. Nov. 11, 2009. The zoo at 2300 Steele St. in City Park will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and visitors should bring their driver's license or other Colorado ID. While you're out and about enjoying the zoo, visit other Things to Do in City Park Neighborhood.

• Denver Zoo Profile
• Things to Do in City Park Neighborhood

Photo (c) 2009 Nina Davidson, licensed to About.com

As part of the third annual Denver Arts Week, several Denver museums will offer free admission and extended hours on Sat. Nov. 7, 2009. The 11 museums listed below will offer free admission from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. as a special Saturday Night at the Museums.

1. Black American West Museum
2. Byers-Evans House Museum
3. Children's Museum of Denver
4. Colorado History Museum
5. Denver Art Museum
6. Denver Museum of Nature & Science
7. Forney Museum of Transportation
8. Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (Children under 13 not admitted)
9. Molly Brown House Museum
10. Museo de las Americas
11. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver

The 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival brings independent film to the Mile High City next week. The festival runs from Nov. 12 - 22, 2009 at the Starz FilmCenter. Tickets for most films are $12. Last year, the festival premiered "Slumdog Millionaire" in Denver. "Precious" is this year's opening night film, pictured at right, and stars Gabourey Sidibe as a 16-year-old girl in 1980s Harlem.

• Starz Denver Film Festival 2009
• Photos of Starz Festival Films

Photo courtesy of 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival