BIRDING: Great blue wonders of the sky
The Great Blue Heron is one of the most widespread and adaptable wading birds in North America. They are the largest of the North American herons with long legs, a sinuous neck, and a thick, dagger-like bill. Head, chest, and wing plumes give the bir …
Read More »Touring ‘Antique Duo’ to perform June 26 at Cavalcade in Fruita
A guitar and ukulele duo who play music of the 1920s and ’30s with a “modern twist” will perform at the Cavalcade in Fruita, on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:30 p.m. Kansas City-based musicians Jeff Freeling and Erin McGrane (aka Victor and Penny on stage …
Read More »New Mesa Top Trail work scheduled for July
Attention, volunteers! The Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association (COPMOBA) and the Singletrack & Skinny Tire Sisters need help building the new Mesa Top Trail July 13-14, a connection trail to the Flowing Park Trail loop on the Grand Mesa. …
Read More »Free Community Cinema June 19 features the struggles of the first gay Episcopal bishop
“Love Free or Die” is a befitting title for this Independent Lens Film. It is befitting because it is the story of the first ordained openly gay Episcopal bishop who lives in New Hampshire, the state whose motto is, “Live Free or Die.” Debuting on PB …
Read More »Owners of Mesa Theater in Grand Junction reflect on their first year
Ping-pong, popcorn and a larger number of beers on tap are among the changes at Mesa Theater & Lounge since Andy and Amanda Pittman bought the place a year ago. “They’re all local western Colorado beers, with the exception of Bud Light and PBR,” And …
Read More »Operation Revamp on a mission to heal
Fine woodcarvings, tooled leather work, paintings, basketry and photography will be among the artwork displayed at Operation Revamp’s first art opening reception 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18. The Veteran’s Art Center, located at 307 S. 12th St., is the br …
Read More »How cops spot drugged drivers
EAGLE COUNTY — While two dozen police officers were downstairs in an Avon hotel learning drug recognition techniques, a doctor was upstairs performing medical marijuana exams and selling cards. The irony was lost on no one, especially the 24 officers …
Read More »Downtown business owners support an improved Avalon Theatre in GJ
Editor’s note: Normally, it’s easier to find folks willing to voice opinions spanning both sides of an issue. But when the Free Press reached out to downtown Grand Junction business owners about the city’s pending construction project on the Avalon T …
Read More »City Council continues conversation on fate of the Avalon
Although no decision was made, Grand Junction City Council (along with other key players) met Tuesday, June 11, at a work session to discuss the fate of the Avalon Theatre, which closed for business June 2 in expectation that the city would award a c …
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