Tag: red rocks amphitheatre
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Denver area recreation hub growing, ‘hidden in plain sight’ behind Red Rocks Amphitheatre
One of the Denver area’s most popular recreation destinations is growing. That’s after Jefferson County Parks and Open Space recently closed on 347 acres of historic ranchland adjacent to Matthews/Winters Park and Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Braun Ranch has forever loomed in the near distance behind the famed venue, perhaps unbeknownst to concertgoers and…
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Red means go: 8 red rock destinations to visit in Colorado
The color red is central to some of Colorado’s greatest natural beauty, and it’s central to this state’s name. “Colorado” is derived from the Spanish phrase for “colored red,” as early explorers came to view the waterway we now call the Colorado River. The Spaniards then followed that river, which was tinted by silt that…
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Colorado’s lineup of music this spring includes classical, Broadway, rock, Christian
April 10-11: “Wickedly Broadway” by Colorado Springs PhilharmonicPikes Peak Center The orchestra, joined by several vocalists, will perform songs from “Wicked,” “Phantom of the Opera” and other musicals. April 17-18: SublimeRed Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison The ska punk band is known for hits such as “What I Got,” “Santeria” and “Doin’ Time.” April 18: Itzhak Perlman:…
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Yo-Yo Ma to perform at Red Rocks with Colorado Symphony this summer
World-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join the Colorado Symphony under the stars at Red Rocks Amphitheatre June 3, the symphony announced Tuesday. The evening will begin with a “vibrant, all-American–inflected repertoire” performed by the Colorado Symphony and will close with “Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104,” featuring Yo‑Yo Ma as a soloist. The American cellist will join the Colorado Symphony again…
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Hiker in critical condition after 20-foot fall at Red Rocks
A hiker ended up in critical condition on Christmas Eve after taking a big fall at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. Details related to the incident were brief, but the fall was said to have occurred on a trail near the Visitor’s Center. The fall was said to be about 20 feet. Emergency crews responded,…
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The Beatles in Denver 60 years ago: ‘Stampede,’ grenade threat, grilled cheese and air guitars
DENVER • From the main entrance bustle of the Brown Palace Hotel, Debra Faulkner escapes to an empty sidewalk leading to an inconspicuous door. It opens with the swipe of her employee ID, opening to a kitchen and staircase. Faulkner steps down to the dark, dingy underbelly of the historic, luxury hotel that suddenly feels…
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Opening night at Ford Amphitheater a crowd pleaser
The only stars at Ford Amphitheater opening night were the ones on stage. Half an hour before pop rock band OneRepublic pumped out its first chords, a shroud of fog completely covered Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains, though the rains never came. There would be no gorgeous Colorado sunset for the grand opening of…
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Opening night at new Colorado Springs venue a crowd pleaser
The only stars at Ford Amphitheater Friday night were the ones on stage. Half an hour before pop rock band OneRepublic pumped out its opening chords, a shroud of fog completely covered Pikes Peak and the Rocky Mountains, though the rains never came. There would be no gorgeous Colorado sunset for the grand opening of…
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His family has been called the first in Colorado tourism. Can the legacy last?
The Colorado man who has famously spent his life selling souvenirs keeps a few of his own. “This is one. Look at this thing!” Bill Carle remarks, holding up a thing that is difficult to discern, until several blackened, silver charms become clear. Tiny, collectible wagons, burros, bighorn sheep, pine cones and more were burnt…
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Frozen phenoms: The marvelous ice caves of western Colorado
It’s not a drive that people soon forget, that drive from the little western Colorado town of Rifle to the place where the landscape suddenly, drastically alters. From the turn at the bowling alley to the place where the road turns to dirt, it’s only about 14 miles. “I remember the first time I drove…