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This band has chops
If Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes were a man, you'd date him. The band has a musical sound that's well-educated but still able to have fun and be funny.
Hanna to direct Sidney Peak
Rod Hanna, former senior vice president of marketing for Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp., is trading in retirement for a new job as president and CEO of Sidney Peak Ranch LLC, which operates the Sidney Peak residential ranch development south of Steamboat Springs.
The loonies take the stage
Since he started playing at Levelz a few years ago, the Reverend Horton Heat's show has become an annual hipster event.
4-H offers youth activities
4-H is about so much more than cows.
Mounted patrol horses find new home
Scooter and Lady have found a new home next to 4,000 acres of the Arapaho National Forest just outside Evergreen. Already their new owner, Cameron Fleet, 11, has discovered they are fond of apples and mints.
Steamboat Springs ends 2004 in style
Gondola Square center of ski area party
For those interested in ending 2004 in fashion, look no farther than Gondola Square.
CD reviews for Dec. 31
The liner notes of the Nirvana box set begin with music critic Neil Strauss wandering around a Los Angeles Tower Records shop asking teenagers if they had ever heard of Nirvana. According to the survey, only 11 of 30 teenage music shoppers had heard of Seattle's most famous grunge rockers.
None of this is true
These musicians say they'll party -- but they've been known to lie
It's inevitable that you will play straight man to Incognito's comedian. At first, you'll stand in the crowd looking at the stage as the group warms up. As its antics mix with the music, you'll crack a smile, and before you know it, you'll be dancing.
Nightlife for Dec. 31
Open mic night with guitarist and keyboardist Neil Marchman is from 8 to 10 p.m. at Starbuck's, 255 Anglers Drive. Call 871-1303.
After Bonnaroo, band's audience snowballs
A band that started as a high school senior project has been together for eight years now, and staying together has been worth it. The Addison Groove Project opened for Maceo Parker several times, even sending its two saxophone players on stage to play with him. The band played at Bonnaroo this summer and has watched, somewhat in awe, as its audience grows with each show.
Brief Points for Dec. 31
The Steamboat Pilot & Today is looking for teen musicians ages 13 to 18 for the second annual Battle of the Bands. Start organizing your bands now for the May event, sponsored by Teen Style and the Steamboat Springs Teen Programs.
Icy roads give motorists problems
Accidents commonplace outside city limits
In a 14-hour stretch from just after 9 a.m. until l1 p.m. Wednesday, 10 motor vehicle accidents were called in to Routt County dispatch -- and those were just the accidents called in.
Sheriff's Office seeking deputies
The Routt County Sheriff's Office has an immediate opening for a sheriff's deputy and expects one or two additional openings in the coming months.
The Record for Dec. 31
1:48 a.m. A disturbance reportedly occurred in the 1800 block of Ski Time Square Drive. Officers responded to a fight among 15 people. The parties were separated, no one wanted to press charges, and everyone went home.
Briefs for Dec. 31
There have been many times throughout the years when the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp. video department has supplied TV networks with stock footage of the Yampa Valley and the ski area to enhance broadcasts of sports events and other types of programming.
Cross-country skiers carry on tradition
During the past 17 winters, cross-country skiers in Steamboat Springs have ushered in new years along the 15 kilometers of challenging trails at the Steamboat Ski Touring Center.
Options tonight for rides
Between the city of Steamboat Springs' free bus service and local taxi services, New Year's Eve revelers have various opportunities to avoid drinking and driving.
The Record for Dec. 30
Tuesday, Dec. 28 2 a.m. A vehicle reportedly rolled off U.S. Highway 40 near the Mount Werner exit. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
