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
ESTES PARK – Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened today, Friday, May 29. Due to heavy melting on the road during the day and freezing temperatures at night, visitors should plan for night closures occurring at 8:00 p.m. until conditions change. This May’s snowy and wet weather patterns hampered this year’s efforts … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – The Impossible Paradise: The Story of Estes Park’s Earliest Pioneers” opens at the Estes Park Museum on Friday, May 22. The show will run through Sunday, May 24; show times are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. This original play, written to celebrate the 100th anniversary of … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – After months of planning and preparation, The Rotary Club of Estes Park will set thousands of ducks free for their annual swim on Saturday, May 2. The 2015 race, with its mascot Ranger Lucky Duck, honors Rocky Mountain National Park’s Centennial. Park staff will pull the rope that sends the ducks into … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – Come celebrate (B)Earth Day at Rocky Mountain National Park – an even more special day this year due to the park’s 100th birthday! A special Earth Day event will be held Saturday, April 25, at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Earth Day is a great way the … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund FRONT RANGE Each weekend, Kayla Evans greats every patron of the Backdoor Theater in Nederland as long-time friends. After 15 years of almost never missing a shift, they pretty much are. No matter the size of a town—big or small or even smaller—a movie screening can often be the only regular form … Continue reading
ESTES PARK Nothing says spring in the mountains like the Estes Park Duck Race, an event that welcomes visitors from across the county to cheer 6,000 rubber ducks as they float down the Fall River to the finish line. The annual Noon Rotary Club Duck Race is more than a spring festival, as it raises … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK The needs of a non-profit and Estes Park officials’ goal to enhance visitor offerings and have a vacant lot generate tax dollars again have allowed a couple’s business dreams to come true. The Barrel, to be located in the middle of downtown on Elkhorn Avenue, will feature 60 taps … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Get ready to be scared. The Stanley Film Festival returns, April 30-May 3, for its third year to showcase the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema while deeply immersing participants into a fictional world that “amplifies the experience beyond the terrors shown on screen.” There is nothing to … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK Record Store Day—the third Saturday of April—has become the music industry’s biggest holiday. The special day is set aside for staff, customers and artists to celebrate the unique culture of a record store and the special role these independently-owned stores play in their communities. It’s also when fans can … Continue reading
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