Pick etiquette for the uninitiated (or inebriated)
Walking your dogs in the woods is one of the many benefits of living in the Peak-to-Peak Region—which counters those nights lying in bed waiting for the roof to be ripped off, or a large, cherished tree coming down with a crash.
The magic of the season shines through in letters to Santa written by local children.
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On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Nederland Community Library hosted a reception for its current art exhibit, A Plague of Parody, with its artist, Brent Warren.
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Fine dining dishes and craft cocktails wow judges
The Coal Creek Canyon Improvement Association (CCCIA) sponsored an Oktoberfest celebration at the CCCIA Hall on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Board President Norma Cassin and Vice President Jeremy Turnmeyer organized the event for their second year.
Caribou Room hosts first fundraiser for employees of destroyed shopping center
Macabre tales of murder, mayhem, and mischief rang through the night during the 16th Annual Creepy Crawl on October 17, 2025.
CENTRAL CITY - Lindsay Gianola makes pumpkin heads to inspire people to celebrate Halloween. Then she organized the Pumpkin Head Photo Meetup, held October 12 at the Bald Mountain Cemetery in Central City. Anyone who wanted to celebrate...
CENTRAL CITY – The evening of Saturday, October 11, 2025, began with a short introduction from Megan Quilliam, Central City Opera’s Director of Development, who welcomed guests to the third annual Haunted History fundraiser. Tickets cost...
NEDERLAND - Nederland community members gathered at the Community Center on Thursday, October 2, to enjoy an evening of art, socializing and a little wine. Art at the Center showcases work by local artists, and attendees can vote on their favorite...
NEDERLAND - On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Jessica Nilles Kressin and Marianna McLean, pianists who perform as the “Rhapsody Duo,” debuted a program of theirs at the Nederland Community Presbyterian Church. The performance of the program, titled...
GILPIN COUNTY – On Saturday, October 4, 2025, visitors to Lincoln Hills were treated to a rare experience that combined history, nature, food, and art into one unforgettable afternoon. The guided tour of Winks Lodge offered a look into one...
BOULDER/GILPIN COUNTIES - Totem poles are most often associated with indigenous populations in Alaska and British Columbia. These wooden columns feature carved images that tell stories and embody cultural traditions. But one local resident has...
NEDERLAND - The Nederland Community Center is alive with creativity this season as 14 artists share nearly 60 works of art in the Fall 2025 Art Exhibition. The show highlights a wide range of styles and mediums, reflecting the rich imagination...
GILPIN COUNTY - When Damien Webster was eight years old, his mother Susan arranged for him to work in a bicycle shop for two days. That introduction to mechanics led to an internship beginning in junior high at Boulder Bike Works, where half his...
LYONS -- Shey is a years-long labor of love. She’s a 4 ¾ ton lion sculpture crafted by hand from Lyons Pink sandstone. What better place for her to settle than Bohn Park in Lyons? Sculptor Kimmerjae Macarus found the original 8-ton sandstone...
