January 1 • Stitchers Get Together – Gilpin Community Center (BH) January 1-3 • Celebrating the Season: 12th Annual Holiday Art Exhibition – Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park (EP) January 1-October 4 • Climb On! An Exhibit – Estes Park Museum (EP) January 2-3 • “Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies” Film – Nederland … Continue reading
Food & Drink Calendar January 2015
January 1 • Allenspark Community Cupboard Food Bank – Old Gallery (AP) January 2 • Wine Tasting: Oak Grove Wines – Peak Wine & Spirits (NED) • Random Act of Culture: Japanese Tea Ceremony – Estes Valley Library (EP) • Seafood Buffet – Other Side Restaurant (EP) January 3 • The Way of Tea: History … Continue reading
COVER: Colorado’s ski season underway with resort upgrades, updates
Winter Park Resort received the most snow in November since 2005. Photo courtesy of Winter Park By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Despite a warm October that postponed opening day for some resorts, Colorado’s current ski season launched in mid-October as a crowd of overjoyed skiers and snowboarders made their first turns at Arapahoe Basin … Continue reading
Arapahoe Basin announces second earliest opening of Montezuma Bowl
Montezuma Bowl, 12/24/14 Photo by Alan Henceroth ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) announced today that Montezuma Bowl, the terrain on the backside of the ski area, will open for the 2014-15 season on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. This marks the second-earliest opening for Montezuma Bowl in the eight seasons that this … Continue reading
‘1968 Exhibit’ Opens February 7 at History Colorado Center
Major traveling exhibit will explore twelve months of relentless, culture-shifting, life-changing, memory-stamping events. DENVER – The year 1968 was a turning point for a generation coming of age and a nation at war, the aftermath which can still be felt today. The 1968 Exhibit is coming to Denver in February 2015. Hosted by History Colorado, … Continue reading
Winter Park Resort, New Belgium Brewing team up on new partnership
New Belgium Now the “Official Craft Beer Provider” of Winter Park Resort and Brewer of Mary Jane Ale WINTER PARK, Colo. – Two Colorado icons have teamed up, as Winter Park Resort and New Belgium Brewing have entered a new partnership that makes New Belgium the “Official Craft Beer Provider” of Winter Park. As a … Continue reading
Noteworthy: Leftover Salmon’s High Country
Leftover Salmon’s latest album, “High Country,” was released in late November on Black Friday, exclusively at independent record stores. It’s now available in numerous outlets. The album includes the newest member of the band, and legendary Little Feat keyboardist, Bill Payne and was produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos. It features special guests Sugar … Continue reading
Oskar Blues Brewery to triple match all donations made to CAN’d Aid through end of year
Now until the end of the year–$100 will get ya’ $300 with a special triple match from Oskar Blues Longmont, CO, & Brevard, NC–In the spirit of doin’ good this holiday season, Oskar Blues Brewery and its soul founder, Dale Katechis, will match ALL donations made to the CAN’d Aid Foundation from NOW until 12/31/14. … Continue reading
Experience Rocky Mountain National Park during the holidays
The holiday season is a great time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. In addition to beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and a variety of winter recreational activities to do on your own, some fun activities with park rangers are offered. Rocky Mountain National Park has a calendar full of fun family activities for the holidays. … Continue reading
Avant… or Après Ski… Denver is the Place
Denver, CO – December 10, 2014 – Denver is the world’s largest après ski town. It’s also a great place to gear up, find deals, and acclimatize before you hit the higher Rocky Mountain slopes of Colorado. Located two hours or less from most Front Range ski areas, Denver has always been the gateway to … Continue reading