September 1 • 4-H Ice Cream Party – Gilpin County Fairgrounds (GC) • Soup Night, Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) September 2 • Greek Glendi Potluck/Dance – Salina Schoolhouse (SA) • Community Cupboard – Old Gallery (AP) • Boulder Fresh Farm Dinner – Lyons Farmette (LY) • Coffee-Chat with Mayor – Senior Center (EP) … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND Making music is a survival technique for Danny Shafer, and always has been. This personal form of healing has helped him withstand a series of life-changing events the past two years while producing a collection of songs more honest and heart-felt than ever. Shafer celebrates this new music and the … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Craft beer in Colorado is big, and getting bigger. The state remains at the forefront of the craft brewing industry and is among the top states for number of breweries, per capita production and economic impact. More than 10 percent of the nation’s craft breweries can be found in … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith NEDERLAND One of the most famous and unique beer coolers known to the brewing industry, which was all but lost in the 2013 floods, is finding new life as the source for a unique, new brewing project. Jeff Green, co-owner and brewer at Very Nice Brewing, along his brewing friends at … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith GEORGETOWN A deteriorating “rotten apple” in the middle of one of the state’s more prominent historic districts has been transformed back into the “pride of Georgetown.” It wasn’t easy, or quick, but the combined effort of many—including more than 8 years of challenging restoration work—has returned the 1874 Georgetown School into … Continue reading
DENVER — In 2016, the National Park Service will celebrate 100 years of protecting the many beautiful and unique national parks across the country. From fishing in one of the deepest canyons in the Western Hemisphere to surfing down the highest sand dunes in North America, Colorado’s four national parks offer vastly diverse and unique experiences. … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund ROLLINSVILLE If there is a town that knows how to throw a party, it’s Rollinsville, It wasn’t always that way, however, and that’s why the businesses and residents will gather on Aug. 22 to celebrate the 131st Rollinsville Independence Day. A traditional parade, specials at the Stagestop Market and Cafe and a … Continue reading
DENVER ─ A strong El Nino and heavy snowfall predicted for the upcoming winter are not the only exciting forecasts for Colorado. The state is also buzzing with major news, developments, activities and events launching in destinations and resorts across the state this winter season. From new women’s ski programs and luxe on-mountain “clubs” to … Continue reading
CENTRAL CITY Sample some of Colorado’s best brews and support the Gilpin County Historical Society at the Great Central City Beer Fest, Aug. 22 from 1-6 p.m. Back for its fourth year, the event features 25 breweries and unlimited pours that will flow along with live music, food and art vendors on Central City’s historic … Continue reading
PEAK TO PEAK Colorado’s rich history is being preserved through the efforts of locally- and nationally-designated historic places. Each month this year, the MMAC Monthly takes a region-by-region look at the many properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the mountain communities in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder and Larimer counties. The passage … Continue reading
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