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We can no longer afford to build ugly, soulless towns, and philosopher Roger Scruton explains why in this BBC program. It is a comprehensive explanation of how our relationship to beauty has evolved in modern society. It convincingly articulates how the timeless principles of art and architecture have been abandoned for the new [...] Read more »
I think it’s safe to say that most folks in Buena Vista aren’t totally accustomed to sold out live music in the middle of winter, but that’s just what the 200 or so people who showed up Saturday night got. Steamboat-based Missed the Boat delivered the goods to a full, dancing house. Great [...] Read more »
Join Grammy nominees Missed The Boat (Steamboat, CO) for an incredible evening of high energy Bluegrass and Rockygrass music that will have you dancing all night long. Come with your friends to share a few cold beverages and support our town’s awesome river park. January 15th, Doors 8:30 @ the Asian Palate, Buena [...] Read more »
We’re taking a little vacation… Just wanted to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season!
By all accounts, the 2nd annual Holiday Art Walk was a great success Saturday evening. Art, live music and refreshments were served up in Rock Run Gallery, 3 other spaces in South Main, and at the Jailhouse Gallery, located next to Mothers Bistro on East Main Street. Locals and lots of visitors appreciated having a nice night out to be social, and it’s so great to see a growing art community in BV come together to offer such a cool community event!
1 week in the desert, 2500 vertical feet of climbing, 18 classic pitches When Kennley and I pulled away from BV at the end of November loaded with 3 weeks worth of climbing and camping gear, two dogs and a cat, I thought perhaps we had lost it. The drive went well [...] Read more »
Everyone knows that stuff like quality jobs and schools are the main reason people choose to live where they do, right? Wrong, suggests a recent study by Gallup and the Knight Foundation. “Surprisingly, social offerings, openness, and beauty are far more important than peoples’ perceptions of the economy, jobs, or basic services in [...] Read more »
Last night I was reading David Brower’s Let the Mountains Talk, Let the Rivers Run. This is a guy who founded the Sierra Club and The League of Conservation Voters, helped prevent the damming of the Grand Canyon, and was designated by the New York Times as ‘the most effective conservation activist in [...] Read more »
Here’s another great opportunity to shop locally for the holiday season. Come down to the Clocktower Building and check out the paintings, jewelry, crystals, alters, bone carvings, masks, tiles, furniture, gourd art and more! Open December 2-5th, 9-12th and 16-19th. Thursday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm.
The beautiful work of over 16 local artists, free music, hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and an after party at Daughter’s Martini Infusion Bar? Sounds like a great evening out on the town! Come grab a gift or two and enjoy some local company and culture based at Rock Run Gallery and The Jailhouse Gallery. [...] Read more »
