By Jennifer Pund GEORGETOWN Kim Vessy-Landowski had been making scented candles for years, but when she began making lotion candles as a way to comfort her mother, she ended up stumbling onto a new business venture. Her experiments with various concoctions to help with her mom’s chronically cold and cracked feet, ended up leading to … Continue reading
Ty Hammes got his Mojo [Taqueria] working
By Jennifer Pund LYONS After an unexplained, late-night fire in March, Mojo Taqueria, a “taco joint” in Lyons, was again serving its popular tacos and margaritas by May. Owner Ty Hammes was eager to get back to where he’d left off with the restaurant he’d opened just four months earlier: serving fresh, creative, affordable Mexican … Continue reading
Free Hessie Trailhead weekend shuttle begins, June 10
Nederland Park-n-Ride is the pick-up/drop-off location; shuttles run every 15-20 minutes BOULDER COUNTY Boulder County will again offer a free shuttle service on weekends and holidays this summer and fall to carry passengers from Nederland’s RTD Park-n-Ride at 1st and Jackson streets just off the Peak-to-Peak Highway (CO 72), to the Hessie Trailhead, a popular … Continue reading
‘Social Tuesdays’ bring live music to Clock Tower
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Salto Coffee Works and Tin Shed Sports are taking their unique, synergetic business connection and putting a name on it: The Clocktower Collective. While there are no real changes being made, and the familiar names will remain, the two business—which already share a building and other resources—have decided to use … Continue reading
June 2017 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
June 1-July 16 • Botanical Art Exhibit The Georgetown Heritage Center, 809 Taos St., continues its oil and pastel botanical art exhibit by Susan T. Fisher on weekends and holidays, noon-4 p.m., through July 16. Admission is $5 and includes a tour of the restored schoolhouse. Visit http://www.georgetowntrust.org and susantfisher.com or call 303-569-0289 for additional … Continue reading
Mountain Arts Calendar – June 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change CLASSICAL MUSIC Georgetown • June 4: Sofia Chiarandini, Georgetown Heritage Center, 7-9pm, free • June 24: The Dancewicz-Doucet Duo, Georgetown Heritage Center, 7-9pm, free Central City • June 17: Central City Opera Festival: Opera Inside Out, Williams Stables Theater, 2-4pm, $20 Allenspark • June 28: Rocky … Continue reading
Mountain Music Calendar – June 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change SILVER PLUME Bread Bar 1010 Main St., Silver Plume • http://www.breadbarsp.com June 3: Kyle Emerson, 6:30-9:30pm, free GEORGETOWN Alpine Restaurant & Bar 1106 Rose St., Georgetown • alpinerestaurantgeorgetown.com June 10, 30 & July 1: Tony Rosario, 5pm, free June 17: Andrew Wynne, 5pm, free Thursdays: Grumpy … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – June 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change SILVER PLUME July 4: Independence Day Ice Cream Social, Dinger Park, 2-4pm, free GEORGETOWN Mondays: Georgetown Farmers Market, Strauss Park, 10am-5pm, free Thursdays: Tea Classes, Dusty Rose Tea Room, 9am-noon, $75 Thursdays: Mussels Mania, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ Fridays: Prime Rib Special, Troia’s Café, 5pm, $ … Continue reading
Mountain Events Calendar – June 2017
All dates, times & prices are subject to change FESTIVALS/SPECIAL EVENTS Georgetown June 2: Mad Hatter Garden Party, Hamill House Museum, 5:30pm, $5-$15 June 3: Denver Mustang Club’s Georgetown Cruise, 6th Street, 10am-5pm, free June 3-4 & 9-11: Railroad Days at the Loop, Georgetown Loop Railroad, 10am, $ June 17: MG Car Club Show, 6th … Continue reading
Trident Winds Woodwind Trio to perform at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
ESTES PARK Rocky Mountain National Park welcomes Trident Winds Woodwind Trio from the Navy Band Northwest for a special Memorial Day Weekend evening program at 7 p.m., May 27, at the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Navy Band Northwest’s Woodwind Trio, “Trident Winds,” performs for official military ceremonies and receptions, as well as public concerts and … Continue reading