By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY Gilpin County-based paranormal investigative team, Spirit Realm Investigative Project, are becoming quite familiar with the ghosts of Central City’s historic buildings. The professional, all-girl investigative team uses scientific and state-of-the-art equipment to search for spirits, and they are usually not disappointed. Spirit activity in Gilpin County’s mining-era buildings and … Continue reading
The Barrel opens second craft beer, wine, spirits garden
By Jennifer Pund BOULDER The Barrel is growing. The popular Estes Park craft beer, wine and spirits garden created from shipping containers is adding a second, similar location in Boulder at the Twenty Ninth Street Mall. Owners Ingrid and Lou Bush are “excited” to get moving on the project and plan to have a similar … Continue reading
Peak to Peak breweries seek exposure at GABF
DENVER The Great American Beer Festival has been bringing exceptional brewers and beer lovers together since 1982. Evolving with the booming craft beer industry and keeping up with Americans’ desire to tap into indie beer, GABF is now the single largest ticketed beer festival and event with the biggest selection of beers in the U.S. … Continue reading
Tickets to the 111th National Western Stock Show on sale now
DENVER The National Western Stock Show is just around the corner, and tickets to the Jan. 7-22 stock show went on sale to the general public Saturday, Sept. 24. Once again, stock show guests will receive free parking in all NWSS lots across the complex grounds and outlying lots marked with the National Western Stock … Continue reading
Distilling company crafting true Colorado whisky
By Jennifer Pund ESTES PARK Joe Elkins insists you don’t have to be a whisky drinker to enjoy Elkins Whisky. With the help of his two partners, Alabama native McShan Walker and Nathan Taylor of North Carolina, the Georgia native and Associate Professor of Earth Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado-Greeley is crafting a … Continue reading
October 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
October 1 Hard Rock Mining Tour Boulder County Parks & Open Space presents a three-hour journey, Oct. 1 from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., to explore the towns, tools and people of local hard rock mining heritage by visiting mining sites of years gone by. The tour is free and open to ages 10 and up. Some … Continue reading
Mountain Arts Calendar – October 2016
Classical Music October 22 Benefit Concert for Crossroads Ministry – Presbyterian Community Church of the Rockies (EP) Crafts/Sewing/Quilting October 1-2 Vintage Market Days – Estes Park Event Center (EP) October 3 Monday Night Sock Club Course Toe-Up Magic Loop – The Stitchin’ Den (EP) Adult Coloring Club – Estes Valley Library (EP) October 4 Coal … Continue reading
Mountain Music Calendar – October 2016
October 1 DJ-Bedz – Ameristar Casino (BH) Tober – The Train Cars Coffee & Yogurt Company (NED) George Nelson – Pioneer Inn (NED) Bonnie & the Clydes – Jamestown Mercantile (JT) Music in the Morning w/Ben Knighten – The Stone Cup (LY) Ragged Union – Oskar Blues Grill & Brew (LY) Andrew Wynne – Rock … Continue reading
Mountain Events Calendar – October 2016
Festivals/Special & Holiday Events October 1 Jamestown Recycle Day – Elysian Park (JT) October 1-2 Pumpkin Festival Trains – Georgetown Loop Railroad (GT) Elk Fest – Bond Park (EP) October 2 Saws & Slaws Event – Lyttle Dowdle & Skyline Neighborhoods (CCC) Blessing of the Animals for St. Francis Day – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) October … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – October 2016
October 1 Tea on the Titanic: Leaves & Waves – Dusty Rose Tea Room (GT) Table: Tequila Dinner w/Chef Justin Goerich & Brian Julsen from Zolo – The Lodge at Stanley Hotel (EP) Pig Fest – Lumpy Ridge Brewing (EP) October 1-2 Pancake Breakfast for Aspen Leaf-Peeping – Nederland Community Center (NED) October 2 Denver … Continue reading