By Roy Nuhn   The movie poster found in the lobby, or in special display cases outside the theater, announced the current or forthcoming attraction.  They were the most visible of the many types of advertising ephemera and were the first to be collected. Collectors began discovering their charm and desirability well over a half-century ago.   History of the Movie […]

Editor’s Note: Years ago, school started right after Labor Day. Now, August is the month that most students return to school. The experience is still much the same but in some ways very different from years gone by.   By Starrlette L. Howard   It was an unassuming place where progress was made and a child marked time with 4 […]

Visitors are in for a rare treat as the Van Briggle Pottery on the Colorado College campus opens for a one-day-only tour and Festival on Saturday, September 10.  Located off Uintah Street at 1125 Glen Avenue, the historic building offers a wealth of architectural details with tile and stone accents amid the bittersweet story of famed artist Artus Van Briggle and […]

Florence art galleries present a 2nd Saturday Art Walk, August 13 from 4 to 8 pm. Six galleries will feature works by local and regional artists, refreshments, demonstrations by the artists and live music in the galleries and on the street. These participating Florence galleries on Main Street from east to west are: Blue Heron, on the north side of […]