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We are really beginning to feel the change of the season now. As I look at the Aspens I see some bits of yellow creeping into the landscape. Ah, it smells good. This weekend we will be having the Kirk James band from Durango. I am looking forward to some great blues. The band will play Thursday, ...
The kids are back in school and the line of traffic at 8AM is pretty long. Film Festival will be here next weekend. Get out your sunglasses. Be patient in the lines. Do some star gazing. We are having a party Aug 31st at 11PM with a DJ. Cowboys and aliens is the theme. Get dressed up and have som...
AH, Chamber Music is delightful. Immerse yourself in lovely music and daydream! The weather has been incredible with plenty of sunshine and just enough clouds passing to cool me off. The sidewalk cafe is really fitting the bill for this weather. We are having a WILD TOGA Party tonight, Wednesda...
We are in the midst of Jazz and really liking all the wonderful music. The All-Stars Jazz group played here last night and they were fabulous. The group ranges from 15 to 19 years old and the music is as sophisticated and aged as you want. They will play in the park on Saturday and I highly recom...
We certainly had a wonderful 4th of July. I was able to watch the fireworks from the sidewalk cafe. Quite spectacular! Yoga Festival will be here this weekend July 15th thru July 17th. Keep in mind that we have a large selection of fresh salads and some tasty homemade lemonade. Our Blue Plate Spe...
Live Music Schedule:
Sat, July 9th - Annie & Paul 7-10pm
Sun, July 10th -Carlos 4-7pm
Sat, July 16th - Boxcar & Yengo 7-10pm
Sat, July 23rd - Susan Walton 7-10pm
Sat , July 30th - Zona 7-10pm
Sat, Aug 6th - Tony Rosario 7-10pm
Sat, Aug 13th - Yvonne Meek 7-10pm
Sat, Aug 20th - Danny ...
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
