Most modern cuisine is a continuation of classic dishes, just as a computer is a slightly modified typewriter and a washing machine is a river in a box. Explore contemporary tastes in good company with today's Groupon: for $15, you get one ticket to a social-dining event from GrubCrawl Denver on Wednesday, August 24 (a $30 value).

GrubCrawl Denver culls culinary curiosity with an evening of restaurant and pub hopping, along with contests, prizes, and scavenger hunts, on the bustling midway of the 16th Street Mall. Crawlers caucus at Tilted Kilt beginning at 5:30 p.m., preparing tummies for an evening of free appetizers and discounted drink specials. Patrons then scuttle down Stone Street via bike, feet, or inflatable high-tops to five of Denver's renowned eateries, including the Paramount Cafe. A trip to Bayou Bob's Restaurant & Bar sets the scene for swampland shenanigans as participants mingle with foodies and frogs new to Denver's singles' scene.