Margaret Hair
Reporter
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Margaret Hair covers arts and entertainment for the Pilot & Today. She started working at the paper in August 2007, and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked for McClatchy-Tribune News Service (Washington, D.C.), the News & Record (Greensboro, N.C.) and The Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, N.C.). Margaret writes about music for the Independent Weekly (Durham, N.C.) and the Boulder Weekly, and she holds on to a childhood belief that Rasheed Wallace is the best basketball player ever.
Recent Stories
Yampa Valley Community Band rehearses
Weekly practices are open to music lovers of all skill levels
At the beginning of October, Mark Rasmussen conducted the first rehearsal of the Yampa Valley Community Band. About a month in, the all-inclusive concert band has about 20 members, Mark Rasmussen said Friday afternoon.
Local author captures dog sledding experience in photo book
Dog sledding guide Dagny McKinley said she was amazed at the power of her dogs, a feeling that comes through in her book, “Wild Hearts: Dog Sledding in the Rockies.”
USO Ball honors veterans
At 7 p.m. Saturday, many Routt County war veterans will don military uniforms from their service in World War II, Korea, Vietnam or Desert Storm and dance to the music that provided a background for those times. Steamboat posts of the VFW and American Legion are hosting an old-fashioned USO dance to celebrate Veterans Day from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday.
Denver hip-hop band coming to Ghost Ranch in Steamboat
In its positively themed, sample-based music, Denver hip-hop trio 3 the Hard Way sticks to the “three paths, three roads, one mission” motto preached by leadman David Romero. Romero, who raps as A.V.I.U.S., takes the stage with the rest of 3 the Hard Way — producer Es Nine and DJ Cysko Rokwel — tonight at Ghost Ranch Saloon. The show starts at 9 p.m. with Salt Lake City-based hip-hop group MindState opening.
First Friday Artwalk events today in Steamboat
A charity gift sale, early holiday shopping, a silent auction, free food and live music are included in the wide variety of offerings for November’s First Friday Artwalk.
Steamboat artists donate pieces to benefit Arts Council fundraiser
A call for art by the Visual Arts Committee brought in about 50 donations from about 50 artists. That work opens for early viewing and bidding from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Depot Art Center. The selection includes paintings, photos, glasswork, fabric art and pottery.
Voter turnout at 36 percent
South Routt voters had no elections, weren't included in count
A surge of voters Monday and Tuesday pushed participation in the 2009 Routt County election to more than 36 percent, but it was still below that of recent odd-year elections.
Hayden OKs car rental, lodging tax hikes
Hayden voters passed a referendum Tuesday that will increase sales tax for car rentals at Yampa Valley Regional Airport. Based on 2008 rental car figures, Referendum 2B would generate $143,500 next year for the town of Hayden.
Steamboat library expands adult programs
Database workshops, film screening, book signings scheduled
In the month she's been on the job as adult programs coordinator at Bud Werner Memorial Library, Jennie Lay has been impressed with the free-to-the-public resources that surround her.
Woman donates Steinway piano to CMC
Steamboat Springs resident Lynn Scarlett-Atkinson decided to donate her piano to CMC shortly after her Old Town bed-and-breakfast, The Alpine Rose, closed in 2005. The instrument belonged to Scarlett-Atkinson's mother, Caroline Curtze, and came to Steamboat Springs in the mid-'90s.
Recent Photos
Sculptor and part-time Routt County resident David Marshall talks about his work, which includes pieces made from found and recycled metal objects. Marshall's work is on display at Howelsen Place Gallery at least through early summer 2010.
Published on October 3, 2009
Paul Potyen explains the mechanics of his entry in Home ReSource's second annual Creative Community scrap art project. A reception for the project, which includes entries from six local artists and community groups, is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Home ReSource at the Milner Landfill. When completed, Potyen's sculpture ideally will produce music and involve several moving parts.
Published on September 17, 2009
Paul Potyen explains how bicycle spokes and other reused materials will become a music-producing sculpture at his home Wednesday morning.
Published on September 17, 2009
Paul Potyen explains the mechanics of his entry in Home ReSource's second annual Creative Community scrap art project. When completed, the sculpture ideally will produce music and involve several moving parts.
Published on September 17, 2009
Eric Dorris' stone sculptures are featured in September at the Steamboat Springs Center for Visual Arts. A reception for Dorris and co-featured artist Jan Dorris is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Center for Visual Arts. The event is part of First Friday Artwalk.
Published on September 4, 2009
