Cold nights are creeping in across the valley. Protect your home and avoid cracked lines with a sprinkler system blowout from Integrity Exterior Services LLC.

Live Music Lineup

• • Sun, Aug 31 - Mighty Holler @ Tres Litros (Salida). Free porch-pickin’ vibes to round out the weekend. Tres Litros Beer

  • Wed, Sep 3 - Disco Biscuits: Between the Trees @ THE LAWN (Surf Hotel, BV). Doors 5pm, GA & VIP available. Surf Hotel Tickets
      Surf Hotel

  • Wed, Sep 3 - RADO @ The Lariat (BV). Mountain rock midweek. DICE
    

  • Fri, Sep 5 - Bronwyn Keith-Hynes @ The Lariat (BV). Bluegrass virtuoso. DICE
    

  • Sat, Sep 6 - Bloodkin @ The Lariat (BV). Southern rock staple. DICE
    

Steamplant Events

• Wed, Sep 3 - elevateHER presents: Women’s Adventure Film Tour @ Salida SteamPlant (7–10pm). Empowering outdoor films and community. Salida Steamplant
  

• Fri, Sep 5 - First Friday “Western Night” in the Salida Creative District (5–7:30pm) + Creative Mixer (5–6:30pm). Galleries late, live music, artist chats. Salida Steamplantsalidacreates.com

• Fri, Sep 5 - Creede Repertory Theatre for Young Audiences @ SteamPlant (10am–12pm). Family-friendly theatre morning. Salida Steamplant
  

• Sat–Sun, Sep 6–7 - Salida Fiber Festival @ SteamPlant (11am–3pm daily). 14th year of fiber arts + juried exhibition. Salida Steamplant
  

Restaurant Feature of the Week

• Amicas (Salida): crowd-favorite wood-fired pies, pasta all day, and house brews right on F Street. Great for First Friday fuel-ups. amicassalida.com

Brews & Bites

• Strange Craft Beer Company (BV): Grand Opening, Labor Day Weekend on East Main with music & new releases. Swing by to welcome them to the valley.
  
  
  Ark Valley Voice Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce
  

• Tres Litros (Salida): live music all weekend + rotating taps. 
  Tres Litros Beer
  

• Elevation Beer Co. (Poncha Springs): open 11am–9pm daily; Mangia food truck 11:30am–7pm. Easy patio hang pre-or post-ride. Elevation Beer Company
  

• Farmers Markets (Sat, Sep 6): Salida (Alpine Park, 8am–12pm) & BV (Columbine Park, 9am–1pm). Stock up on Palisade peaches, greens & baked goods. Salida Chamber of Commerce
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New Business Spotlight

• Strange Craft Beer Company (BV) - fresh taps, local art details (peep those lightning-etched flight boards), and a warm BV welcome. Stop in and tag a friend to meet you there. Ark Valley Voice
  

Local Service of the Week

• Monarch Crest & Cottonwood Shuttles - Skip the climb, ride more singletrack. Absolute Bikes shuttles (Crest Fri-Sun 8am; Cottonwood 10am) and High Valley Bike Shuttle daily runs through fall. Book ahead - seats go fast. Absolute Bikes
  

Shop Local Picks

• Howl Mercantile & Coffee (Salida) - artisan goods + Corvus coffee; perfect host gifts. Howl Mercantile & Coffee
  

• The Trailhead (BV) - 14er patches, BV tees, last-minute gear. thetrailheadco.com
  

Home & Mountain Life Tips

• Sprinkler blowouts: book now to beat the first cold snaps and avoid cracked lines. Book Sprinkler Blowout

• Bear-smart yards: secure trash, bring in bird feeders, and clean grills. Bears enter hyperphagia now and will roam for calories. Colorado Parks and Wildlife
  

Trail & Rec Update

• Arkansas River (Nathrop gauge): ~312 cfs mid-day Aug 30 - late-season friendly for wading/boating; always check day-of. USGS Water Data
  

• Fishing: River is cooling; clarity improving after recent rains - prime conditions into September. (Guides report solid visibility and action.) Orvis Fishing Reports Royal Gorge Anglers

• Bike: Crest season is still rolling; consider weekday shuttles to avoid crowds. Absolute Bikes
  

Seasonal Reminders

• Fire restrictions lifted county-wide as of Aug 27 - still practice extreme caution. chaffeecounty.org
  

• Downtown Salida F Street Pedestrian Plaza stays car-free through Sep 15 - stroll, dine, and let kids roam. Salida, CO
  

• Wildfire mitigation: fall Chaffee Chips slash events coming up; register your pile and help your neighborhood reduce risk. Envision Inc.

Spotlight

• The Grove Preschool (BV) - new Early Learning Center opened Aug 21. Kudos to BVSD and partners for investing in little learners. Drop a welcome card or wish-list item. Ark Valley Voice
  

Neighbor Notes

• Shoutout to local artists & venues powering First Friday. New to the scene? Introduce yourself at the Creative Mixer Friday evening. Salida Steamplant

• Sun, Aug 31 - Mighty Holler @ Tres Litros (Salida). Tres Litros Beer
  

• Wed, Sep 3 - Disco Biscuits @ THE LAWN (BV). Surf Hotel Tickets
  

• Wed, Sep 3 - RADO @ The Lariat (BV). DICE
  

• Wed, Sep 3 - Women’s Adventure Film Tour @ SteamPlant. Salida Steamplant
  

• Fri, Sep 5 - First Friday “Western Night” + Creative Mixer (Salida Creative District). Salida Steamplant  
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• Sat, Sep 6 - Salida Fiber Festival (Day 1). Salida Steamplant

• Sat, Sep 6 - Farmers Markets in Salida & BV. Salida Chamber of Commerce Foodshed Alliance

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Because he was outstanding in his field!