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The iconic phrase “Winter is coming” was first uttered on television in 2011 on the popular show Game of Thrones. However, the great state of Colorado has already seen its first snowfall in the mountains.
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The Idaho Springs Elks Lodge was transformed into a Halloween spookfest on October 25 for the annual Howl at the Moon fundraiser. Costumes filled the room in every direction, and decorations lined every nook and cranny.
The Golden Gate Canyon Grange hosted its Annual Arts and Crafts show on Saturday, October 18, 2025. The event included 26 vendors who filled the Grange Hall.
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...
PEAK TO PEAK - It is safe to say that most of us have been told to brush our teeth twice a day–once in the morning and once at night. We have also been told to floss whenever we can, after every meal is ideal, but at least once at night. While...
NEDERLAND - Beginning on Mother’s Day, May 11, there have been 12 Nederland Farmers Markets this year. The last one, known as Harvest Fest, was held on Sunday, October 5. It marked nearly five months of fresh healthy food made conveniently...
GILPIN COUNTY – A light rain gave way to clearing skies Sunday afternoon as Gilpin Grateful Acres, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hosted its second annual Fall-O-Ween fundraiser. By the time the weather subsided, kids dressed in costume were...
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...
CENTRAL CITY – The Gilpin County Arts Association, one of Gilpin County’s longest-standing cultural institutions, is calling on its members, artists, and supporters to help ensure its future. With funding from the City of Central now in...
Peak to Peak Region – The inaugural Peak to Peak Peoples’ Festival on Saturday September 20, 2025, at the Gilpin County Community Barn. The festival featured four bands, food trucks, 19 booths of civic organizations and a Yak. It was a day long celebration of fall, community and common bonds.
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...
GILPIN COUNTY – The dogs were better behaved than the people. That was the general consensus Saturday afternoon, September 13, as dozens of pups and their humans descended upon the Very Nice Brewing Taproom in Gilpin County for the Ales & Tails...
The 2025 Ned*Ned Trail Festival packed the parking lot at 151 East Street in Nederland, where more than 350 racers registered —some were K9, many were in tutus— to run either a 5k, 10k, or a 13-mile half-marathon course to raise funds for TEENS,...
GILPIN COUNTY – The Gilpin County Fairgrounds whirred with excitement on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, as the annual Fairgrounds Frenzy filled the late-summer air with food, shopping, and even the rumble of a helicopter landing. The fun-filled day had...
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life." - Sidney Sheldon, Author One of the main directives of any library...
PEAK TO PEAK - It has been common knowledge since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution that going back to nature and taking a walk in the woods can soothe a troubled soul and make you feel better. Urban life is filled with tensions, stimulation...
PEAK TO PEAK - Those who are born with a true “mountain spirit” are adept at being self-reliant. Being isolated, often purposefully, from the trappings of modern society takes a certain resolve, an uncanny ability not only to endure extreme...
PEAK TO PEAK - Throughout August and September (through September 18), you will see stories of artists and galleries in The Mountain-Ear and on our website and social media. The Studio Tour was started in 2023 by The Mountain-Ear to promote...