You can see Brent Bishop’s minimalist surreal landscapes at his studio at 158 E. 1st Street in Nederland.  Bishop tells us that he primarily works with acrylic on canvas or board, …

Nat Lefkoff has been playing music and writing songs since he was around the age of nine – songs which he now considers terrible. For him, music started as a hobby and developed into a passion, and …

Artist Studio Kathy Bremers has been painting for many years, expressing her love for the beauty of the Peak to Peak area since 1979. Inspired by “the abundant beauty here in Colorado and the …

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice September 27 and 28 Friday and Saturday Evenings at 7 p.m. Saturday Matinee at 2 p.m. After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter …

At the September 24, 2024, Gilpin County Commissioners meeting, all commissioners were present, along with key officials and newly appointed County Attorney Jack Reutzel. 

The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners held a work session on September 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. to address key issues outside their regular meetings, including discussions on conservation …

Every year on Labor Day the Gold Hill Inn bids summer adieu with its Cajun Cookout and Concert . Dating back so many years that longtime owners Brian and Chris Finn aren’t exactly sure when it …

The Studio Tour, sponsored by The Mountain-Ear, takes you throughout the spectacular mountains and hills and around the curves of the Peak to Peak Highway to visit local artists and their creations. Our artists work in many mediums, from wood to fiber to clay to paint to photography. Their talent is astonishing and we love sharing it with our locals and guests. While in the area for the Studio Tour on September 21 and 22, 2024, enjoy the autumn season in the Peak to Peak region from Central City to Allenspark. Every town along the way has its own unique narrative to tell and entertaining places to visit. Come along with The Mountain-Ear on our Studio Tour 2024. Experience the Peak to Peak mountain art and meet the artists who create the art.

If you’ve ever visited the Nederland Community Center, you will have noticed the art collection decorating its walls, from paintings and colored pencil prints to photography and sculptures. …

Over a decade ago, Eric Halborg and Cole Rudy met as part of the Denver indie music scene. At the time, Halborg played and wrote for the punk band The Swayback (he currently also plays for Wabi),

Vocalist Sonya Leigh Surrett played piano and drums as a kid. As an adult, she wondered one night how musicians joined bands. By chance, a band clocked her at a karaoke night singing “Dog and

Tattooing doesn’t usually get mentioned with other art forms, like painting, photography, and watercolors, but the medium deserves more recognition ...

Salome (usually spelled without an accent above the “e”) is a Hebrew name, derived from the word “shalom,” meaning “peace.” It’s a Biblical name given to a disciple, as well as a

The River Arkansas initially formed when frontman Mike Clark (guitar, banjo, and singer-songwriter) and Macon Terry (bass) met as members of other bands in 2014, and realized soon after that they

Boulder resident Jeremy Mohney has always had a passion for swing music. His grandfather often drove him around playing tapes of swing bands led by the likes of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, and

[caption id="attachment_113875" align="aligncenter" width="955"] Tim “ Timothy” Merkel[/caption] Tim Merkel only performs under the name “Timothy” because when he initially set up his

Everyone in the Denver-made bluegrass band Jake Leg (guitarist and vocalist Eric Wiggs, mandolin player and vocalist Dylan McCarthy, and brothers Justin and Aaron Hoffenberg respectively on

The woman known in her performances as Shanna in a Dress (you can learn the story of her real name by seeing her live) started her musical journey at the University of Virginia, where she learned

To celebrate the grand opening of the Very Nice Brewing Company location in Gilpin, owner Jeffrey Green gives The Mountain-Ear a tour of the brewing process, which is now front and center in the new …

Eli Lev promotes the vibe of his music and shows as sounding like “if Johnny Cash and Fleetwood Mac were on a road trip in the redwood forest with Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson in the