Summit County News

Breckenridge Festival of Film seeks entries, critics
The call for entries is open for the 33rd Annual Breckenridge Festival of Film, taking place Sept. 19-22. Independent filmmakers are invited to submit their productions for selectio

Frisco kicks off its 43rd annual Gold Rush weekend this afternoon, celebrating both its heritage as a mining town and its legacy as a center for Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. A movie matinee, bonfire, fireworks and Nordic and snowsho

It all started with the toss of a coin in the office. Heads, they would compete in the Ullr Fest snow-sculpting contest. Tails, they would build a float for the parade. The coin came up heads.
The year was 1980, and the group of rea

Fans of murder mysteries may already be familiar with "Sleuth," the award-winning play by Anthony Shaffer. The story of an acclaimed mystery writer named Andrew Wyke who lures his wife's lover to his home in the English co

A new production of Donizetti's "Maria Stuarda" is next up in the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD simulcast series at Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge, taking place Saturday at 10:55 a.m.
The opera is set pr

Keystone is the place to celebrate food and drink this weekend - and for the next few weeks, for that matter.

Savour the Slopes
Starting today, Keystone Resort kicks off Savour the Slopes, a nearly monthlong showcase of its t

Four pairs of eyes gaze at an overturned pint glass. It sits atop four quarters arranged in a circle on a cloth napkin. In the center, under the glass, is a lone dime. One man claims he can retrieve the dime without touching the glass

For whatever the reason, skiers, snowboarders and other downhillers seem to love dressing up and hitting the hill in retro gear on April Fool's Day and other holidays. It may seem funny now, but back in the day, those high-waist ski p

Hector Berlioz' "Les Troyens" ("The Trojans") will be the New York Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD broadcast Saturday at the Finkel Auditorium, Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge. The show st

Bikinis. Beers. Big hats.
Sounds like all the staples of a good beach party, right? Well, amend that image: those bikinis are covered in fur; the beers don't need a cooler to stay chilled; and the monster hats are adorned with horns