Rifle

• Locations: Columns, Español, Opinion By Carlos Cornejo Published Apr. 27, 2022

  El Rincón del Sargento: No secretos, solo sorpresas

  Carlos Cornejo - El rincón del Sargento

  Seguido buscamos formas de protegernos de extraños. Sentimos que el riesgo viene de lo desconocido. Por lo contrario, cuando sentimos que tenemos algo en común con alguien, le abrimos las puertas de nuestra privacidad. Un dicho conocido dice, “más vale malo por conocido, que bueno por conocer.” La frase nos… read more →

• Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Mar. 30, 2022

  Channeling the greatness of Prince

  Purple Xperience frontman Marshall Charloff invites audience members to sing along as he shares the distinctive musical stylings of Prince. Courtesy photo

  You can expect plenty of purple and lace at the Ute Theater and Events Center in Rifle on April 2. That’s when musician Marshall Charloff asks us to join him, and party like it’s 2022, at two Prince tribute shows — The Purple Piano: The One-Man Tribute to Prince and… read more →

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  MGP Presents: Suzanne Santo at The Ute Theater

  By 1blankuser Published Jan. 29, 2022

  (Rifle, CO) Saturday, January 29th @ 7:30 pm
  CD Release Party! Suzanne’s new album Yard Sale came out on August 27, 2021 via on Soundly / Thirty Tigers which features Gary Clark Jr and Shakey Graves.
  Suzanne Santo has never been afraid to blur the lines. A tireless…

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  Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience at The Ute Theater

  By 1blankuser Published Jan. 22, 2022

  (Rifle, CO) – Saturday, January 22 @ 7:30 pm
  Some things in life just keep giving year after year. In the rock n’ roll world, it is the music of AC/DC. From the early days with Bon Scott to the modern era with Brian Johnson, AC/DC delivers the goods.…

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  MGP Presents: Lil Smokies at The Ute Theater

  By 1blankuser Published Jan. 14, 2022

  (Rifle, CO) – Friday, January 14th @ 7:30 pm
  When people see The Lil Smokies setting up their acoustic instruments, they’re often unprepared for the electric energy they generate. Drawing on the energy of a rock band and the Laurel Canyon songwriting of the ‘70s, The Lil Smokies are…

• Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Sep. 1, 2021

  Bill Morrow’s sculptures find home

  Second generation Coloradan Bill Morrow is looking to sell his remaining sculptures with an auction later this fall. Photo by Raleigh Burleigh.

  “I have absolutely no fear of dying.” Bill Morrow, 75 years old, stepped inside from working on a 2002 Buick Rendezvous to join The Sopris Sun by phone. “I’m actually looking forward to the opportunity. But I can’t do it until this sculpture is gone.” Morrow refers to… read more →

• Locations: News By Will Sardinsky Published May. 19, 2021

  Restoring Rifle habitat

  Volunteers work to plant a native seedling next to every flag. Photo by Will Sardinsky.

  As mountain meadowlarks called out, Lisa Tasker buzzed about Rifle Creek’s banks among a sea of small pink flags emerging from the ground. She delivered cottonwood, willow, rose, serviceberry, sumac sage, and oak saplings to be planted at each flag to about 30 shovel-bearing volunteers organized by Middle… read more →