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 [...] 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 [...] Read more »
I’m in a hurry to finish this post cause I have an impromptu community picnic in the park to make it to. I’ll be wheeling the barbecue, table and chairs over to enjoy some quality time with my neighbors while my kids tear around with their little friends from across the alley. I’m [...] 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.
Beginning summer 2011, The makers of South Main are bringing the Cedar Street Cottages to Buena Vista’s historic downtown. This unique infill project features 12 beautifully-designed and built one and two-bedroom “Katrina Cottages” originally used as emergency housing after hurricane Katrina. With the majority offered for long-term lease, the cottages will offer [...] Read more »
Well I’ve been in Plattling, Germany preparing for the World Championships for 10 days now. Last night was the opening ceremonies and today most classes except for the Men compete- the show is finally on the road! Before I get on to the writing, here’s a photo gallery of the really fun opening [...] Read more »
The Numbers is our bread and butter class 4 run in Buena Vista, and when it hits around 2,800-3,000 cfs, we like to head up and surf the 1.5 Wave. It’s a very fast, super-dynamic wave that’s fun to just surf and hang on. If you can set up and time it right, [...] Read more »
There is something inexplicable about watching Dustin win the Teva Mountain Games Freestyle Kayak event once again. But then again, I feel this way most every year, since he was won 5 out of the 6 years we have been together. The event is so stacked- it is arguably the [...] Read more »
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 [...] Read more »
Maybe it was all the carbon fiber Rock Stars sitting in the eddy. It was probably also the Downtown Hole’s user-friendliness and the fact that most hole moves were possible there. One way or another, it was quite a show Saturday night for the finals of the BV Pro-Am, as myself and Stephen [...] Read more »