One of our faithful CBV readers sent a link to this story and slide show on the BBC website. From the article:
“A major new global prize celebrating the work of both professional and amateur photographers has been awarded in Paris.
The Prix Pictet is the first competition of its type to focus on the global issue [...]

Today, we thought we’d draw your attention to a little article about Buena Vista localer, Grant Heilman, featured in the latest issue of High Country News. The story gives a wee bit of background as to how Grant became a photographer and how he has watched the photography industry change in recent years:
Grant also started [...]

Its time to welcome the 2nd annual Independence Film Festival. This year, the festival’s focus is legendary American film icon, Walter Matthau. Check out the official Independence Film Fest website to get an idea of this year’s schedule and themes. Explore the website as it goes into film descriptions, actor and director resumes and even [...]

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Here’s what all you Buena Vista hardcore fans have been waiting for…Maniacal’s new music video. The song is called Undefeated, and the footage is taken from a live show at Coyote Cantina. Enjoy!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcz_aTQxs9o[/youtube]This year’s 3rd Annual Collegiate Peaks Music Festival once again hailed a great turn out of folks from all around the state and a good many wonderful musicians. If you happened to miss the festival this weekend or are already in need of reminiscing, here is a clip that appeared on Denver’s ABC Channel 7 [...]

Well folks, its here. Time to bust out the dancin’ shoes and head down to Buena Vista’s Main Street to hear [FOR FREE] some of Colorado’s hottest bands, enjoy a beer with your friends and relax in the sun.
The folks at the CPMF have done an amazing amount of work making this 3rd festival the [...]

For those of you who have been waiting for a great excuse to dust off your unfinished canvases or perhaps were extraordinarily responsive to my post three days ago about reading The War of Art to help reconnect you with your creative soul and have already produced a new masterpiece, you may be interested to [...]

Last week a Buena Vista friend of mine was kind enough to lend me a book as I left for my most recent trip. I am highly enthusiastic to tell you all that it is a fine read - well worth the easy 163 pages. The only great disappointment to me about this book was [...]

So we got it.
As I write, I am listening to the new Peter Gabriel (and friends) album, Big Blue Ball, as recommended by ChannelBV reader, Keith B.
I love the interactions you have with others on Main Street. We were riding our bikes back home having just enjoyed a cup of coffee with some friends and [...]

Looking for music next weekend? How does this description sound?
“From the high desert of Northern New Mexico, singer/songwriter Cahalen’s music sweeps from raggy fingerpicking and twangy bluegrass ballads, to traditional New Mexican rancheros and bluesy lap slide guitar.” says the Weathervane Farm House Concert Blog.

Cahalen David Morrison and Sven Hooson will be featured at this [...]