The Laramie Municipal Band began its summer concert series in Washington Park last night. The concerts start every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., last about an hour and are free to the public. Band members describe the summer concert series as “the best family entertainment in Laramie during the summer.” Robert Belser, the current conductor of…
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Recycling increases environmental footprint
Recycling is up at UW and in the Laramie area. This is thanks in part to events like RecycleMania and the new Laramie mandate on recycling, which will begin this year with an additional $1.93 increase in monthly fees for city trash services. Although the city is moving forward on recycling, some people disagree about…
City offers variety of food
Food in Laramie is not scarce. Within the city limits there are two McDonald’s, two Wendy’s, a Burger King, a Qdoba and a whopping four Subways. Not to mention that Laramie has just about every pizza place you can think of, but what if none of these do it for you? What if you want…
Singer, songwriter to perform during Laramie fundraiser
American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Darrell Scott will perform in Laramie for the Albany County Library Foundation. Thanks to the work of three community members, Ron and Susan Mavrich, owners of Caterings of Laramie, and Gary Negich, the president of First Interstate Bank, Scott will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday in the College of Education Auditorium….
Writer, historian to give art talk next Tues. night at Art Museum
Activist and cultural historian, and University of Wyoming’s current Eminent Writer in Residence for the MFA Creative Writing Program,Rebecca Solnit will speak next week at the UW Art Museum. Rebecca Solnit will present an art talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at the museum, according to a press release. ksutherbMore Posts
Laramie Draws Diverse, International Tourism
In 2010, the Albany County Tourism Board reported that most visitors to the county traveled from surrounding states, such as Colorado, Nebraska and Montana. However, in the peak tourism months of June, July and August, the number of international visitors rose dramatically, making up 15 percent of all visitors in August. Jamie Crew, ACTB assistant…
Friday Night Fever to Offer Free Laser Tag
To welcome back students, FNF is offering the traditional Friday movie as well as another special treat. Free laser tag for all UW students will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight on Friday January 14 in the Union Ballroom. Also there will be three showings of “The Social Network” at 6:30, 9 and 11:30…
Laramie Morning Toast Masters Promotes Growth and Confidence
Laramie Morning Toastmasters believes in crushing fear: namely, the fear of public speaking. Toastmasters is a group of Laramie community members that practices forming and delivering of speeches. The group meets 6:45 a.m. on Mondays in Room 106 of the Animal Sciences/Molecular Biology Building. The group has had about 20 members involved at any time….
UW Alum Found Dead in Laramie on New Year’s
Laramie Police are investigating the death of a 24-year-old Laramie man and UW alum. Andrew Hammond was found dead in his vehicle early on the morning of Jan. 1, after his car apparently slid off the road into Spring Creek near Seventh Street. According to LPD, Hammond’s body was discovered at 6:45 a.m., after a…
Holiday gala set for Sat
The annual gala holiday celebration concert will have two performances on Sunday, the first at 2 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Concert Hall. The gala has been an annual concert for the university since before the tenure of current choral director Nicole Lamartine, who is one of the featured…