Festivals/Special & Holiday Events March 1 • Democratic Caucus – Georgetown Community Center (GT) • Grand Re-Opening – Argo Mill & Mine (IS) • Democratic Caucus – St. Paul Church (IS) • Democratic Caucus – Gilpin Recreation Center (GC) • Democratic Caucus – Nederland High School (NED) • Democratic Caucus – Gold Hill Elementary School … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar – March 2016
March 1 • First Street Night – Stage Stop (RV) • Soup Night – Old Gallery (AP) March 2 • Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) • Coffee-Chat with the Mayor – Senior Center (EP) March 3 • Wine Tasting – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Nederland Food Pantry – Nederland Community … Continue reading
March 2016 Mountain Mix – The Best of All the Rest
March 5 In Studio Retreat: Yoga & Yarn with Louise Nederland’s Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 20 Lakeview Dr., and cable8designs have partnered to offer a meditative afternoon of yoga and knitting, March 5 from 1-5 p.m. Knitting is a perfect complement to a yoga practice as both enhance the mind-body connection and are proven to reduce … Continue reading
Group gathers to learn about sky, stars, moon, planets
By Jennifer Pund COAL CREEK CANYON Amateur astronomers of all ages—guided by professionals in a variety of related fields—have gathered in Coal Creek Canyon the past couple of years to learn about the sky, stars, moon, planets and how to view them. Sky Watchers, led by Barbara and Leonard David, meet at the Coal Creek … Continue reading
Swing dance lessons created for mountain residents
By Jennifer Pund ROLLINSVILLE Michelle Northrup discovered dancing to help recover from muscular problems, but continues because of the joy of dancing, the connection with others, and a little light exercise. She now spends her free time helping mountain residents discover the fun of dancing. Her free swing dance lessons at the Stage Stop in … Continue reading
Stock Show breaks 2015 record marking the 110th as the second-highest attended show in history
Denver – The 2016 National Western Stock Show finishes strong with the second-highest overall attendance in Stock Show history with 686,745 visitors. That is an increase of 4,207 guests over the 2015 Stock Show and second highest in it’s 110-year history. “This is the second consecutive year with more than 680,000 visitors, which is a … Continue reading
Record visitation during Rocky Mountain National Park centennial year
ESTES PARK – Rocky Mountain National Park received its highest annual visitation in 2015. At the end of September, the park had already received record visitation. After including October, November and December visitation statistics, the park received a total of 4,155,916 visitors for 2015, which was a 21 percent increase over 2014. The highest visitation prior … Continue reading
Explore Rocky Mountain National Park during winter, expect busy weekends
ESTES PARK – For many visitors, winter is their favorite time to enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park. The park is less visited but still very much open and alive with activity. Weekends are much busier than weekdays. Beautiful backcountry areas can be reached on snowshoes, skis, and at lower elevations – even with hiking boots! … Continue reading
Rock band throws three-day ‘ball’ for devoted fans
ESTES PARK Murder by Death, a Bloomington, Indiana-based indie rock band, returns to the Stanley Hotel, Jan. 15-17, for its third, three-night semi-formal ball. The band’s excited fans sold out all performances almost immediately, but even if you don’t have a ticket, there is still plenty to get excited about with a new cover album … Continue reading
Tattoo artist’s unique work will ‘Make You Famous’
By Jennifer Pund BLACK HAWK Driving past the casinos in Black Hawk, one would never suspect a respected, highly-sought-after tattoo artist is housed in a restored 1800-era Victorian home on Gregory Street. Make You Famous Tattoo Studio in the Mountain City Historic Park is the collaboration of three like-minded individuals, and built on the reputation … Continue reading