February 2010

HeidiTown favorite coming to Colorado - THIS WEEK - musician Stoll Vaughan

I first saw and heard  Stoll Vaughan earlier this month when he opened for The Elders at The Soiled Dove.   He hooked me with the first strum of his guitar.   And now he’s coming to Colorado again! Stoll Vaughan will play the following February shows in Colorado: Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010  – Mandolin Cafeat 210 E. 4th Street. Loveland, Colorado. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 – Tuft Theater at

Three Pickin' Chicks

So far, 2010 has proven to be a good year for music.   The Mayor is currently in Corvallis, Oregon, and last night I attended a music event at Troubadour Music Center in downtown. Three Pickin’ Chicks took the stage – Mary Flower, Cyd Smith and Jamie Stillway – three of the most amazing guitarists on the West Coast.   The ladies play a mix of acoustic blues, jazz, and

Mel is back in "Edge of Darkness"

Rated R Directed by Martin Campbell Starring Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic, Shawn Roberts Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.5/5 Word of Warning: Violence in the form of bloody gun shot wounds. Please, leave the little ones at home. Love him or hate him, Mel Gibson is the best at making a good revenge movie, and “Edge of Darkness” does not disappoint on that count. Gibson plays Boston police

Get yer Irish on!

EVENT   HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND IS BEING RESCEHDULED FOR 2011.   STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS.   The Fort Collins Irish Festival is now the Rocky Mountain Irish Festival.   The festival’s name isn’t the only change.   The event will now be held at The Ranch/Larimer County Fairgrounds, on August 27  – 29, 2010. As usual, there’s a stellar line up of bands, including the U2 tribute band,

Boulder's Dinner Theater: "Singin' in the Rain," literally

by, Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer   What is better than dinner out followed by theater? Never having to leave your seat. Only 26 miles form Berthoud, the Boulder’s Dinner Theater is a short drive away, and if you’ve never been, you are truly missing a memorable experience. Boulder’s Dinner Theater was established in 1977, and their actors and actresses have long and impressive resumes. Many have performed in New York, Chicago, on

HeidiTown Rant: Stupid Parents

  I do not believe in nannyism. For instance, I am vehemently opposed to the idea of giving an R rating to any movie where the actors smoke, more on that topic at a later date. I do not think we need to pass legislation on the following issue, but parents need to wake up to their duties. My concern is over the outright stupidity of parents who bring their