CENTRAL CITY — Central City Opera opens its 2016 summer festival with Douglas Moore’s The Ballad of Baby Doe, running in repertory from July 9 through August 6, in the historic 550-seat opera house in Central City. “We are always thrilled to bring Baby Doe home, said Pelham (Pat) Pearce, general and artistic director of … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY The Gilpin Historical Society invites the public to explore two new exhibits on display at the Gilpin Museum until Labor Day. In honor of our current election season, “We Want Willkie” celebrates 1940 Republican nominee Wendell Willkie’s campaign visit to Central City while “All the World’s Fair, 1876, Centennial Exposition” … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY Every year, on the third Saturday in June, Central City throws a street party to celebrate Madam Lou Bunch, one of its most infamous residents. Steeped in tradition, Lou Bunch Day, June 18, includes world-famous bed races, the Madam & Miners Ball and live entertainment. Giving the event its color … Continue reading
GILPIN COUNTY Ever since the gold rush days of the 1800s, people have been coming to Gilpin County to strike it rich. Today, they test their luck at more than 20 casinos in Black Hawk and Central City, where slots, poker, craps and roulette are the main attraction. What began as an idea to raise … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE Late spring and summer brings popular farmer’s markets to mountain town across the Northern Front Range. Some communities have a long tradition of hosting a market while others are just forming or rebuilding. All of the weekly events offer fresh produce, opportunity to browse distinctive products and listen to local … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY Stills in the Hills, a unique craft spirit tasting festival, pours onto Main Street of Central City for its third year, June 27 from 1-6 p.m. Featuring over 20 distilleries pouring samples of different styles of spirits, the festival brings visitors and locals to the historic town for a unique … Continue reading
Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jeffrey V. Smith CENTRAL CITY Embrace the winter with an award-winning stout from Central City’s Dostal Alley Brewpub & Casino. The brewery’s Shaft House Stout—served at their bar from a nitrogen tap with optional animal crackers or pie—has been awarded three medals at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival, … Continue reading
Green Grass in Central City was a medical marijuana dispensary for several years before adding recreational sales at the start of 2014. By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE So far, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado seems to be working. The start of January marks the one-year anniversary of legal sales in the state, … Continue reading
Gene Brown manages the new Mother Lode Oxygen Bar on Eureka Street in Central City. By Jennifer Pund CENTRAL CITY When Gene Brown first visited Central City with his son, it took his breath away, literally. He fell in love with the town, but had a hard time breathing walking the steep streets. He felt … Continue reading
Mike Kaminski, founder and lead investigator of Idaho Springs Ghost Hunters/Colorado Paranormal Society conducts an investigation in Glenwood Springs By Jeffrey V. Smith FRONT RANGE Ghost hunting is hot. Popular television shows, the Internet and the increasing availability of sensitive high-tech equipment, have made the belief in and investigation of the paranormal more mainstream. Despite … Continue reading
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