Central City –  The Central City Council held a short public meeting on July 15, 2025, to approve a Special Event Application for the Great Central City Beer Festival, sell a small parcel of land to the Colorado Department of Transportation, approve the inclusion of property into the boundaries of the Central City Business Improvement District, and release a payment to the Central City Opera for $25,000.

CENTRAL CITY – The spirits of long-departed miners aren’t the only ones haunting Central City these days. On June 28, a different kind of spirit took over the historic streets for the 11th annual Stills in the Hills festival, drawing crowds...

CENTRAL CITY — The ongoing topic of sexually oriented businesses (SOBs) returned to the spotlight at the July 1 City Council meeting, as officials announced weighing possible amendments to the municipal code and discussing the possible future sale...

Monte Lobo provides an alternative DAVE GIBSON CENTRAL CITY – The mountain town of Central City just became a lot more kid-friendly with the opening of Monte Lobo Tacos y Tequila on June 14. Located in the old Doc Holiday building at 131 Main...

CENTRAL CITY – The Central City Council received a clean bill of financial health during its regular meeting on June 17 and advanced a proposal to move council meetings one hour earlier. Mayor Jeremy Fey, Mayor Pro Tem Chuck Spencer, Marcia...

CENTRAL CITY – Central City celebrated its most infamous local figure Saturday with the 51st annual Madam Lou Bunch Day, a lively tribute that took over Main Street from noon to 10 p.m. and drew hundreds to the historic mountain town. The free...

CENTRAL CITY – A free community celebration welcomed the 2025 cast and crew of Central City Opera on Tuesday evening, June 17, while also marking a major milestone in the restoration of the historic Belvidere Theater: the Shoofly. The spirited...

CENTRAL CITY – Beneath golden-hour skies and the gentle hum of summer chatter, Washington Hall opened its doors on June 7 for the 78th Annual Juried Show hosted by the Gilpin County Arts Association.  It was also a potluck, and guests made...

CENTRAL CITY - The June 3 City Council meeting touched on everything from engineering contracts to summer festivities, all with a tone of optimism and good humor. Mayor Fey called the meeting to order just after 6 p.m., with all council members...

CENTRAL CITY — Central City Council members met on May 20 and voted to move forward with a long-term planning project that brings together the city, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), Business Improvement District (BID), and private...

CENTRAL CITY—On May 1, 2025, the 4th Grade Gilpin Elementary class went on an educational walking tour of Central City sponsored by Main Street Central City to learn about its history and how the town operates. The students began the tour at City...

CENTRAL CITY — On a snowy Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025, Mayor Jeremy Fey called the City Council meeting to order following a work session packed with updates on water management, sidewalk and building maintenance, and growing traffic...

CENTRAL CITY – The Easter Bunny moved indoors this year in Central City, due to cold, snowy weather. Normally held at William C. Russell Park, the family friendly event on Saturday, April 19, 2025, drew kids of all ages to hunt plastic eggs...

CENTRAL CITY — The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) held a regular meeting on April 22, 2025, at the Historic Courthouse in Central City, moving through a packed agenda that included multiple public hearings, resolutions, and...

CENTRAL CITY – During the public comment period at the April 22 BoCC meeting, a representative from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), Tim Woodward, District Wildlife Commander, addressed the board to provide an update on Colorado’s wolf...

CENTRAL CITY – Executive Vice President of Monarch Casino Jason Gumer appeared at the April 15 Central City Council meeting to discuss the negative implications of iGaming, which is defined as internet gambling.  Acting in his capacity as...

CENTRAL CITY – Several county officials attended the joint meeting between the County and the cities of Gilpin, Black Hawk, and Central City. No one from Black Hawk attended, though they were invited.  Commissioners Hollingsworth, Berumen,...

CENTRAL CITY – Gary “Whoa” August has been drawing recent crowds with his live painting at the Gilpin County Arts Association, among several of his works in the upper gallery.  August has a distinctive style of painting, using both his right...

CENTRAL CITY — Despite a packed audience of about 20 people, no one stepped up to comment at the start of Central City's April 1, 2025, City Council meeting.  While public comment is always welcomed at the beginning of each meeting, to...