Author: Tribune News Service
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The folly and fate of the ‘Solid Muldoon’
Mystery swirled around the discovery of a petrified giant, but was it the find of a lifetime or the greatest fake of its age? By Ann Sneesby-KochHistory Colorado William Conant seemingly unearthed a marvel in September 1877. While searching for fossils near Beulah, Colorado, Conant had stopped for lunch when his attention was attracted by…
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A remnant of one man’s ‘Western Fever’
By James PetersonHistory Colorado Watchman Badge No. 1 is a hand-engraved shield cut and shaped from a sheet of German silver. Sometimes called nickel silver, German silver is an alloy (or combination) of copper, nickel, and zinc. The badge has a blanket–style safety pin soldered to its back. Unfortunately, it has no markings to tell…
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Steve Earle’s blend of rock and country set for show at Phil Long Music Hall in Colorado Springs
By Bill FormanLast Word Features Two weeks before embarking on last year’s “50 years of Songs and Stories” tour, Steve Earle was performing at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. After finishing a song, country star Vince Gill unexpectedly walked on stage and presented Earle with a Grand Ole Opry 100th anniversary guitar strap. It was a…
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Year-round gardening: This native plant is sure to boost the look of your landscape
By Pat ShepperdsonColorado Master Gardener Clematis, a reliable garden favorite, is known as the “queen of climbers.” It adds height and color to fences, trellises and arbors without taking up valuable ground space, and its abundant, vibrant blooms attract beneficial insects such as bees and butterflies. Nearly 380 species of Clematis have been identified. Most…
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Old Crow Medicine Show to bring traditional sounds of classic country music to Colorado Springs next week
By Bill FormanLast Word Features Old Crow Medicine Show, a band that Rolling Stone has described as the “torchbearers of traditional country music,” has recorded and performed with a who’s who of Americana and country royalty over the course of its career — from Bob Dylan, whose cast-off verses became the foundation of the song…
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‘Unearthing Futures’ explores southwestern adobe art through cross-border exhibition
By History Colorado An ambitious and sprawling cross-border exhibition exploring the art of adobe is opening at History Colorado’s Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center in the San Luis Valley and the Harwood Museum of Art in the high desert of Taos, N.M. “Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros” is a sprawling, immersive exhibition exploring adobe…
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Indie rocker Moon Walker coming to The Black Sheep for weekend performance
By Bill FormanLast Word Features Harry Springer, the creative force behind Moon Walker, is not like many artists who go viral on TikTok and are catapulted to success and fame. Granted, the platform did introduce the DIY artist to an ever-growing following that’s since led to five albums, including the newly released “Wasteland Country,” and…
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She said yes to the dress. Not all agreed
By Tara KaufmanHistory Colorado Editor’s note: This story has been edited for length. To read the original story, visit historycolorado.org. Elizabeth “Baby Doe” Tabor first became known to me in the form of a warning, during one of my first few days as a curator at History Colorado. I was walking through the galleries with one…
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These Denver-area bakeries are putting Colorado on the national pastry map
By Callie SumlinSpecial to The Gazette Visiting a good bakery is one of life’s simple pleasures. There is the intoxicating smell of yeast, butter and sugar. There are the many displays of sweet, savory carbs. And there is the impending thrill of cracking open a box of goodies and sharing them with friends and family…
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‘Not to see Elitch’s is not to see Denver’
Fresh off the opening of its 136th season, we explore the legacy of Elitch Gardens By Kim Kennedy White and Samantha MartinHistory Colorado Amusement parks have long been a favorite for summertime fun, leisure and entertainment. In the late 19th century, “pleasure gardens” provided a place for family and friends to gather and enjoy warm…