Stefanie Sere

The Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts began in 1999 with just six students meeting weekly in a small Denver studio and now has grown into a statewide movement spanning 25 years, which includes an annual jazz camp in the foot of the Sangre De Cristo Mountains in Westcliffe, Colorado.

In the small town of Howard, Colorado, something special happens each summer. Riders of all ages gather at the Four Bar S arena for a grassroots gymkhana series that's more than just a set of horse events. It’s a tradition, a community, and a legacy, all wrapped into one.

The Colorado Senior Games were held June 6–8, 2025, in Colorado Springs. Athletes age 50 and older competed in events including track and field, pickleball and bowling.

Monarch Ski Resort recently hosted “Ski Ballet on Freeway,” a fundraiser for KHEN, a community radio station in Salida, and Monarch Mountain Community Outreach, which provides charitable grants to nonprofit organizations in Chaffee County.

Many public libraries are more than places to get books — they serve as community hubs. From lifelong learning classes to children storytimes, libraries offer a rare neutral space for people to gather. In Westcliffe, Colorado, one library also offers people a chance to learn a musical instrument.

New laws going into effect in Colorado in the new year address a range of issues, including road safety, egg sales, minimum wage, and workplace protections.