Early in Lenny Eckstein’s efforts to start up Deerhammer Distilling, someone asked him “Why Buena Vista?”. Before he could respond, someone else chimed in, “If you’d ever been to BV, you’d know why.” As a long-time kayaker, Lenny has been coming to Buena Vista since 1999, and his “wife/business partner/bar maid” Amy spent years raft [...] Read more »
Words and images courtesy of Earl Richmond of CKS Paddle Fest. Buena Vista’s Eddyine Brewery started a new beer this month to raise funds and awareness for Buena Vista’s long-running and super-successful special event, Paddle Fest. The beer was started today at the brewery by Eddyline owner and operator, Mic Heynekamp, with [...] Read more »
We don’t want you to Miss the Boat, so we’re offering a totally awesome Buena Vista, Colorado lodging package for the January 28th River Park Fundraiser with Grammy-Nominated Missed the Boat! More about this energetic, Rocky-grass band below, but first the details: FREE Admission for 2 plus 15% Off Your Stay [...] Read more »
In 2009 the first annual Artwalk was a grassroots event started a handful of neighbors in South Main. It was a popular and beautiful evening (check out the photo gallery here). Last year the event expanded to include spaces and activities outside of South Main as well, once again making for some great photos. This [...] Read more »
More great music coming to Buena Vista courtesy of South Main resident Bobby Kuepper… Last year’s Halloween event with DJ Harry was a total blast so come on out! From the facebook event page: Come on down to The Asian Palate for a Halloween costume party. Springdale Quartet is a super cool jazzy, funky, dancy, [...] Read more »
The Collegiate Peaks Music Festival, now in its 6th year, was taken to an entirely new level this year, featuring national talent from Keller Williams to The Motet, Elephant Revival and The Kyle Hollingsworth Band, all enhanced by top quality sound and lights production. The South Main Town Square made an awesome venue for the [...] Read more »
There’s all kinds of information about the upcoming Collegiate Peaks Music Festival over at BVmusicfest.com. Below you will find answers to some “Frequently Asked Questions” [that's what FAQ means, FYI ] If you have a particular question about this years festival, please read the questions and answers below. If you do not [...] Read more »
What an awesome July 4th weekend we had here in Buena Vista! So many thanks to everyone that turned out for a hugely successful Pickin’ and Paddlin’ in the Park and to all the volunteers and sponsors that made the event possible.
We are excited to announce that on July 2nd and 3rd, the the South Main HOA will host in the Town Square Pickin’ n Paddlin’ in the Park, 2 nights of bluegrass music to benefit the local nonprofit Chaffee Housing Trust and the South Main Arts Trust! This new event grew [...] Read more »
With Keller Williams headlining, we are thrilled to host the 2011 Collegiate Peaks Music Festival in the South Main Town Square this July 28th-30th! We wrote a few months ago about some of the event’s new organizers, South Main residents Bobby and Angela Kuepper. Well the new organizers are really taking the festival to a [...] Read more »
