DENVER Colorado is heading into a winter filled with new offerings for visitors. From soaring down the mountain year-round on four new mountain coasters, skiing 468 acres of new terrain at Arapahoe Basin and celebrating Snowmass’ 50th anniversary, to exciting hotel and restaurant openings and unique packages and experiences, Colorado is filled with winter fun … Continue reading
ESTES PARK The Historic Park Theatre is delighted to host free previews of two episodes — “Big Thompson Flood” and “The Stanley Hotel” — from the upcoming season of Rocky Mountain PBS‘s award-winning series Colorado Experience. The event is sponsored by the Estes Park Film Festival* in cooperation with the Colorado Office of Film, TV … Continue reading
ESTES PARK – The Estes Arts District and The Historic Stanley Hotel are delighted to announce a surprise outcome to their national Stanley Sculpture Contest. Instead of selecting one sculpture it was determined late Wednesday evening to proceed with funding all three of the finalist design submissions. The three surprise grand-prize winners include: The … Continue reading
By Jeffrey V. Smith ESTES PARK “Some places are like people: some shine and some don’t.” The same can be said for bands. The famous line from Stanley Kubric’s The Shining—adapted from Stephen King’s novel inspired by The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park—is also a perfect way to define Colorado’s Leftover Salmon. Since 1989, the … Continue reading
ESTES PARK Murder by Death, a Bloomington, Indiana-based indie rock band, returns to the Stanley Hotel, Jan. 15-17, for its third, three-night semi-formal ball. The band’s excited fans sold out all performances almost immediately, but even if you don’t have a ticket, there is still plenty to get excited about with a new cover album … Continue reading
Pending state vote, $24 million, 43,000 sq. ft. film center to be housed at hotel that inspired The Shining ESTES PARK – The historic Stanley Hotel has released overview plans for the Stanley Film Center, the world’s first horror themed museum, film archive and film production studio. The project has applied for an $11.5 million … 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 – The Stanley Film Festival produced by the Denver Film Society and presented by Chiller, announced its Closing Night film, Festival lineup and the 2015 Master of Horror. The Festival will close out with The Final Girls. The film, directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, is the story of a young woman grieving the loss … Continue reading
DENVER, CO – Set at the historic Stanley Hotel, inspiration for Stephen King’s THE SHINING, the Stanley Film Festival (SFF) Presented by Chiller, showcases the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado. Sponsored by the NBC Universal horror network Chiller, the SFF will take place April 30-May 3, 2015. Produced … Continue reading
DENVER, CO – The Stanley Film Festival, presented by NBC Universal’s Chiller, is now casting volunteers. The Festival will be held at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, CO April 30 – May 3. Volunteers are an essential component to making this festival a success and we need you. Meet fellow horror and film … Continue reading
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