Tag: colorado 150
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Coloradans get carried away: A guide to the 50th Labor Day Lift Off
If you’re looking for a Labor Day weekend activity that doesn’t involve sweating at a barbecue or arguing over who gets the last burger, may we suggest looking up? For three days, dozens of hot air balloons will inflate across the grass of Memorial Park at 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave., with their bright colors…
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Coors to Colorado: We were here first
The rugged outdoors, the high country mystique, the crisp Rocky Mountain water — all imagery and language used to describe Coors beer over the years and to appeal to travelers coming west to Colorado. As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday, Coors celebrates a birthday three years older than the state itself — an older sibling…
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Three places in El Paso County noted as part of History Colorado 150 campaign
A doctor’s house. A historic school. A lodge for important meetings. History was made at each of these locations in El Paso County and each of them has been recognized by a statewide initiative marking important places for underserved communities as part of Colorado’s 150th anniversary. History Colorado is running the Heritage for All campaign…
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The Colorado 150: A playlist
From Glenn Miller to Nathaniel Rateliff to Illenium, here’s a sample of the many sounds of the newly named Colorado 150 The Colorado 150 is The Denver Gazette’s endeavor to identify and celebrate the 150 cultural pathmakers who have shaped how the world sees (and hears?) Colorado over the past 150 years. Here for your…
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At Colorado’s 150th anniversary, leaders offer birthday wishes
As Colorado’s 150th anniversary approaches, leaders from across the state reflect on the spirit that binds the plains, mountains, Western Slope and Front Range — a shared commitment, they underscored, to opportunity, community, stewardship and personal freedom. Their tributes highlight Colorado’s enduring character: a state where communities thrive, public lands are cherished and generations continue…
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A chorus line of Colorado cultural pathmakers
The Colorado 150, Part 5 of 6: Meet everyone from Roseanne to Kent Haruf to Bob Dylan to Harry Tuft to the Colorado Springs actor whose hard, real life inspired one of the iconic roles in musical theater history Put simply: No Kelly Bishop, no Sheila in “A Chorus Line.” Imagine one of the most…
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Colorado’s punk-rock edge turns to Jello (Biafra)
The Colorado 150, Part 4 of 6: Meet everyone from Barry Fey to Amy Adams to Gus Van Sant to John Fielder as our countdown moves into the top 75 Pathmakers leading up to Colorado’s 150th birthday You might not expect the fierce face of hardcore American punk to have come from the placid hallways…
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Surf’s up, Colorado: Hey, hey, we’re the Astronauts!
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The Colorado 150, Part 3 of 6: Meet everyone from Woody Paige to Frank Welker to Bill Murray to India.Arie as our countdown moves into the top 100 leading up to Colorado’s 150th birthday “Who the hell ever heard of a surf band in Boulder, Colorado?” So says the late, legendary producer Al Schmitt on…
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Major Ruth Straub: ‘The Angel of Bataan’
By Steve Plutt, Special to the Tribune In celebration of Colorado’s 150th birthday and the United States’ 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area’s colorful history to life. Ruth Straub’s military history is a remarkable account, a testament to her service…
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‘Once-in-a-generation celebration’ of Colorado’s 14ers planned for state’s 150th birthday
Preparations are underway for an ultimate celebration of Colorado’s biggest mountains on the state’s 150th birthday Aug. 1. Summit 2026 was recently announced as “a once-in-a-generation celebration of the mountains, landscapes and outdoor experiences that shape our state.” The mission: to have assigned teams on all 54 fourteeners. The announcement from the state commission promoting…