By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Nothing says “winter warm-up” like a hearty bowl of chili with your neighbors. The High Country Auxiliary annual Chili Dinner and Silent Auction takes place Saturday March 7 from 5-8 p.m. For only $8 for adults and $4 for kids under 12, three types of chili are offered: white chicken, … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund LYONS After a year of ups and downs, Stagestop Market and Café owner Megan Riley is back to doing what she enjoys most: nourishing people with goodies baked with love. Stop in the Rollinsville store daily in March, leading up to the official anniversary on March 29, from 6 a.m. to 4 … Continue reading
By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY Ten years ago this March, Jan Petersen opened Mid County Liquor in Gilpin County. With raffles, discounts for everyone, and new services beginning, March 7 is a big day. She has seen many changes over the years and has her sights and plans set toward the next ten. Stop in, … Continue reading
GILPIN COUNTY – Come to CSU Extension/Gilpin County’s second annual, free Cabin Fever Festival on Feb 21, from 1-4 p.m. at the Gilpin Community Center, 250 Norton Drive, at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds. Schedule: 1-3pm: Avalanche Safety and Awareness with Dr. John Snook from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center 2-4pm: Cartooning with George Blevins 1-1:45pm: Winter … Continue reading
1859 is now open in Black Hawk on Gregory Street By Jeffrey V. Smith BLACK HAWK Two of the leading companies in the developing marijuana industry—one specializing in high-quality edibles and the other in premium flower and extracts—have teamed up to open the first dispensary in Black Hawk. Located in a building that housed, appropriately … Continue reading
Wink’s Lodge By Jeffrey V. Smith LINCOLN HILLS/GILPIN COUNTY One of the most significant buildings of historical and cultural importance for African Americans is tucked away in small corner of Gilpin County. Winks Lodge was one of just a handful of resort hotels catering to African-Americans from about 1928 to 1965. The lodge, added to … 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
Gilpin Stitchers at a Gilpin Community Center Get-Together Photo by Jeffrey V. Smith By Jennifer Pund GILPIN COUNTY The regulars at the Gilpin Stitchers Get Together are a reliable bunch. At 8:30 a.m. on the first and third—and sometimes fifth—Thursday of every month, a group of, organized, productive and dedicated women can be seen quilting, … Continue reading
GILPIN COUNTY Mid-County Liquors debuts its new tasting room in its new location, Sept. 14, with a Grand Opening Celebration featuring wine, beer, spirits, food, kid’s games, live music and giveaways. Business owners John Dunham and Jan Petersen converted a former home into a commercial building at 17218 Hwy. 119, next to Roy’s Last Shop, … Continue reading
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