#steamboat springs co

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Color screen print by Connie Saddlemire, 15" x 15 3/4". Connie Saddlemire is a contemporary artist living in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. She graduated from St. Lawrence University in 1970 and received her MA in Printmaking from SUNY Albany in 1978.

[ashleighxcx]

Rabbit Ears Motel by Debra Jane Seltzer Via Flickr: Steamboat Springs, CO

[mbsposts]

Historic Downtown Steamboat Springs by Visit Colorado Via Flickr: Downtown Steamboat Springs, encompassing Mainstreet, serves as the heart and soul of Steamboat and acts as a gathering place. From 3rd to 13th Streets, travelers are offered key products and services all within walking distance of downtown. Photo Courtesy of Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association

[usafphantom2]

A young P-38 pilot over Europe in WWII spots a formation of German fighters.

Eagerly, he drops his external fuel tanks & goes after the enemy. He closes at speed, nearing firing range…when his engines abruptly quit.

Gliding, a young Robin Olds went for it anyway.

Squeezing off a burst from his P-38’s guns, he destroyed the enemy fighter. He then recognized he’d forgotten to switch his fuel source from the external stores (which he just jettisoned) to the internal stores & was able to restart the engines of “Scat II”. To my knowledge, it’s the only time a gliding aircraft has shot down another.

Olds then took out a second enemy fighter. He spotted a third, chasing a lonely P-51 below, and decided to come to the rescue.

Olds dove his P-38 at the enemy, but there was a problem – he was going so fast that he was approaching supersonic speeds. His controls froze as the air compressed around the wings & he plunged toward the earth.

Desperately, Olds pulled to avoid certain death. As he got lower & the air got thicker, he was able to pull out of the dive…one of a very few who survived such an encounter…but the G’s were so strong a part of his windscreen had blown out. He said he leveled off no more than 100’ from the ground.

Now there was a new problem: a German fighter was behind him. Olds stood the airplane on one wing & pulled into an accelerated stall, which slowed it dramatically, and the German flew right past him. Olds closed & shot it down, too. He was now an Ace.

Robin Olds would go on to serve in Vietnam, tallying a total of 17 kills. He is remembered for “Operation Bolo”. It was a brilliant ruse; he managed to convince the North Vietnamese that his group of aircraft were heavy B-52s, a juicy target. They dispatched their MiG 21’s, and rather than easy pickings, they were met with the wrath of the F-4 Phantom.

He rose to the rank of Brigadier General in the US Air Force, married an actress (with whom he had a contentious marriage, part of which was her refusal to live in base housing), divorced her & had a penchant for heavy drinking. He routinely got into serious disagreements with Air Force leadership, went outside of his command & “just did things”.

His “bulletproof mustache” is a source of legend. It was well outside of military regulation, and he saw it as a middle finger to the establishment. Despite his relationship to senior brass, Olds was a legend to his troops & continues to inspire today.

Olds died in 2007, just before his 85th birthday. He had retired to Steamboat Springs, CO, where he enjoyed skiing. His ashes are enshrined at the Air Force Academy.

There is a joke that Olds wanted his body to be mummified & displayed at the AF Academy. On the display would be a small hammer & a sign…the sign would read “In case of war, break glass”

@MCCCAN via X

[robertalanclayton]

Katheryn’s ranch house, 1988, Steamboat Springs CO, RA Clayton #ranchhouse #ruralamerica #blackandwhite

[shiftythrifting]

An upset hippo, Bag Of Ducks ($4.25), and the world's worst pen holder. Found at Lift Up Routt County in Steamboat Springs, CO.

[moetheband]

SKI TOUR IS BACK BABY! ❄️⛷️

3/6-10 Egyptian Theatre - Park City, Utah 3/12 Mesa Theater - Grand Junction, CO 3/14-15 Sheridan Opera House - Telluride, CO 3/16 Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC) - Beaver Creek, CO 3/17 Strings Music Pavilion - Steamboat Springs, CO 3/19 Belly Up, Aspen, CO 3/21-22 10 Mile Music Hall Frisco, CO 3/23-24 Washington's FoCo Ft. Collins, CO

Pre-sale kicks off on Wednesday, November 8th @ 10am local [PW: HILO24], and general on-sale begins this Friday, November 10th @ 10am local time.

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Snowshoeing paradise. Fish Creek Falls, Steamboat Springs, CO. [3024x4032][OC]

[skeilig]

funniest thing happened, so: jim has worked winter seasons at steamboat springs, CO, for a few years and since he's a rare find in that he's an actually good manager his boss is constantly harassing him to come back this year and jim told him "well, it's more complicated this year bc of jenni" and his boss straight up offered ME a job just to sweeten the pot for Jim lmaaaao... but ngl ski resort seasonals kinda scare me, i heard the housing is trash 😖 I'm spoiled now

[ireadyabooks]

Pre-Order Giveaway: This Time It’s Real by Ann Liang!

Pre-order your copy of This Time It’s Real at any of the independent bookstores below by 2/6, and you will get a custom book plate signed by Ann Liang at on-sale!

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NEXT PAGE — FRISCO, CO 

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DELAWARE

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GEORGIA 

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HORTONS BOOK & GIFTS — CARROLLTON, GA

LITTLE SHOP OF STORIES — DECATUR, GA

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HAWAII 

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IDAHO 

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ILLINOIS

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CITY LIT BOOKS — CHICAGO, IL

MAYUBA BOOKSTORES INC — LOMBARD, IL

WOMEN & CHILDREN FIRST — CHICAGO, IL

INDIANA

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SECOND FLIGHT BOOKS — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, IN 

IOWA

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KANSAS

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KENTUCKY 

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JOSEPH BETH BOOKSELLERS — LEXINGTON, KY 

LOUISIANA 

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MAINE

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MARYLAND

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NEW JERSEY 

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CURIOUS READER — GLEN ROCK, NJ 

INKWOOD BOOKS NORTH LLC — HADDONFIELD, NJ 

JAZAMS — PRINCETON, NJ 

LABYRINTH BOOKS — PRINCETON, NJ 

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LITERARY VISIONS — MONTECLAIR, NJ 

THUNDER ROAD BOOKS LLC — SPRING LAKE, NJ 

WORDS MAPLEWOOD BOOKSTORE — MAPLEWOOD, NJ  

NEW YORK 

ALICE EVER AFTER BOOKS LLC — BUFFALO, NY 

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BOOK HAMPTON — EAST HAMPTON, NY 

BOOKSTORE PLUS — LAKE PLACID, NY 

BOOKS ARE MAGIC — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, BROOKLYN, NY 

BOOKS OF WONDER — NEW YORK, NY 

BRIARS AND BRAMBLES BOOKS — WINDHAM, NY 

CENTER FOR FICTION — BROOKLYN, NY 

COMMUNITY BOOK STORE — BROOKLYN, NY 

DOG EARED BOOK — PALMYRA, NY 

GOLDEN NOTEBOOKS — WOODSTOCK, NY 

GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE — BROOKLYN, NY 

KINOKUNIYA BOOKSTORES — NEW YORK, NY 

NORTHSHIRE SARATOGA — SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 

OPEN DOOR BOOKSTORE — SCHENECTADY, NY 

OBLONG BOOKS & MUSIC — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NY 

POWERHOUSE — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NY 

MCNALLY JACKSON ROCKEFELLER — NEW YORK, NY 

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS LLC — NEW YORK, NY 

STRAND BOOKSTORE — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, NY 

SPOTTY DOG — HUDSON, NY 

WORD — BROOKLYN, NY 

NORTH CAROLINA

BOOKSMARKS — WINSTON SALEM, NC

COUNTRY BOOKSHOP — SOUTHERN PINES, NC

FLYLEAF BOOKS LLC — CHAPEL HILL, NC

MALAPROP’S BOOKSTORE — ASHEVILLE, NC

PARK ROAD BOOKS — CHARLOTTE, NC

QUAIL RIDGE BOOKS — RALEIGH, NC

SUDALU ENTERPRISES LLC — WAKE FOREST, NC

OHIO 

BOOKSHELF — CINCINNATI, OH 

GRAMERCY BOOKS — COLUMBUS, OH 

JOSEPH BETH BOOKSELLERS — CINCINNATI, OH 

PROLOGUE BOOKSHOP LLC — COLUMBUS, OH 

OKLAHOMA 

BEST OF BOOKS INC — EDMOND, OK 

BOOK MERCHANT LLC — STILLWATER, OK 

BRACE BOOKS & MORE — PONCA CITY, OK 

OREGON 

ANNIE BLOOMS BOOKS — PORTLAND, OR 

BLOOMSBURY BOOKS — ASHLAND, OR 

CHILDRENS PLACE BOOKSTORE — PORTLAND, OR 

ROUNDABOUT BOOKS — BEND, OR 

POWELL’S BOOKS — PORTLAND, OR 

WAUCOMA BOOKSTORE — HOOD RIVER, OR 

PENNSYLVANIA 

CHILDRENS BOOK WORLD — HAVERFORD, PA 

DOYLESTOWN BOOKSHOP — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, PA 

JAZAMS — LAHASKA, PA 

READS AND COMPANY — PHOENIXVILLLE, PA 

RHODE ISLAND 

BARRINGTON BOOKS — BARRINGTON, RI 

BOOKS ON THE SQUARE — PROVIDENCE, RI 

BROWN BOOKSTORE & CAMPUS STORE — PROVIDENCE, RI 

CHARTER BOOKS LLC — NEWPORT, RI 

SOUTH CAROLINA 

ITINERANT LITERATE BOOKS — NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 

SOUTH DAKOTA 

MITZIS MAIN STREET BOOKS — RAPID CITY, SD 

TENNESSEE

PARNASSUS BOOKS — NASHVILLE, TN 

NOVEL LLC — MEMPHIS, TN 

TEXAS

BRAZOS BOOKSTORE — HOUSTON, TX 

BOOKPEOPLE INC — AUSTIN, TX 

KATY BUDGET BOOKS — KATY, TX 

LARK AND OWL BOOKSELLERS — GEORGETOWN, TX 

FRONT STREET BOOKS — ALPINE, TX 

UTAH 

KING’S ENGLISH INC — SALT LAKE CITY, UT 

VERMONT 

THE BENNINGTON BOOKSHOP — BENNINGTON, VT 

NORWICH BOOKSTORE — NORWICH, VT 

THE GALAXY BOOKSHOP — HARDWICK, VT 

NORTHSIRE BOOKSTORE — MANCHESTER CENTER, VT 

PHOENIX BOOKS — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, VT 

VIRGINIA

BARDS ALLEY — VIENNA, VA

BARSTONS CHILDS PLAY LTD — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, VA

BOOK DRAGON SHOP — STAUNTON, VA

HOORAY FOR BOOKS — ALEXANDRIA, VA

ONE MORE PAGE — ARLINGTON, VA

PRINCE BOOKS — NORFOLK, VA

WASHINGTON

AUNTIES BOOKSTORE — SPOKANE, WA

BOOK GAME CO — WALLA WALLA, WA 

BRICK & MORTAR BOOKS — REDMOND, WA 

ELLIOT BAY BOOK CO — SEATTLE, WA 

MAGNOLIAS BOOKSTORE — SEATTLE, WA

PAPER BOAT BOOKSELLERS — SEATTLE, WA 

WATERMARK BOOK COMPANY — ANACORTES, WA 

QUEEN ANNE BOOK COMPANY — SEATTLE, WA 

RAVENNA THIRD PLACE BOOKS — VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WA 

SALOS KNYGOS LLC —VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WA

SECRET GARDEN BOOKSHOP — SEATTLE, WA 

UNIV BOOKSTORE SEATTLE — SEATTLE, WA 

WISCONSIN 

BOOKS & COMPANY — OCONOMOWOC, WI 

BOSWELL BOOK SO LLC — MILWAUKEE, WI 

NORTHWIND BOOK & FIBER — SPOONER, WI 

STEVENS POINT BOOKSTORE — STEVENS POINT, WI 

[waterfiltergurus]

Canopy vs Jolie Shower Head Filters: Data-Driven Comparison

Overall Score: 8.25 Canopy Only reduced chorine in our testing Did not reduce disinfection byproducts Did not reduce water hardness 1 year warranty Overall Score: 8.23 Jolie Only reduced chorine in our testing Did not reduce disinfection byproducts Did not reduce water hardness No warranty beyond 60 day return period Canopy and Jolie are two brands best known for their showerhead water filters. Something they both have in common is that their marketing is very much geared towards women.  We were keen to test both filters and see if they were worth their price tags, especially since they’re both around $50-$70+ more expensive than similar filters not marketed towards women (pink tax is, unfortunately, very common). We’ve discussed the results of our analyses in this article.  In our testing, these shower filters actually received the same scores across the board, with only the “company” category as the exception. But while they performed the same on the surface, our experiences testing each of the filters were unique, and they do have some differences when it comes to filtration performance for individual contaminants, design, costs and filtration rate.  Neither product blew us away, and we wouldn’t recommend either of them as the “best” shower filter (they took 6th and 7th place out of the 9 showerhead filters we recently tested). That said, if we purely compare the two, Canopy’s 1-year warranty makes it just the more appealing choice, which translates to a ever-so-slightly higher overall score. 📊 Our Testing Data We scored the Canopy and Jolie shower head filters across 6 different performance categories. This means we can compare them at surface level for their contaminant reduction, filtration rate, design, setup, maintenance, and company policies at a glance. See the scores for both systems in the table below. FactorCanopyJolieContaminant Reduction7.717.71Filtration Rate10.0010.00Design7.207.20Setup9.009.00Maintenance9.509.50Company8.808.35 Want to get a more detailed overview of our results? The next table displays all the scored subcategories that were combined and averaged to achieve the overall scores for each category. FactorCanopyJolieWinnerOverall Score8.258.23CanopyHealth Related Contaminants7.807.80TieAesthetic Related Contaminants9.909.90TiePerformance CertificationnonenoneTieFiltration Rate2.33 GPM2.20 GPHCanopyComponent QualityFairFairTieComponent CertificationnonenoneTieSetupExcellentExcellentTieServicing RequirementsExcellentExcellentTieCosts$0.012/ gal.$0.012/ gal.TieWarranty Length1 year60 daysCanopyShipping$25 order thresholdFree for lower 48 US statesJolieReturns60 days60 daysTie 🚰 Contaminant Reduction We awarded the contaminant reduction scores for Canopy and Jolie by combining data from our own water testing (using city water from Steamboat Springs, CO) with official certifications from the WQA, NSF, or IAMPO. Our Lab Test Results We tested two samples of water to see how the Canopy and Jolie shower filters affected our water quality: - An unfiltered water sample - A water sample taken from our shower after installing each filter We used a lab testing service called Tap Score by Simplelab, which mailed us kits to take our samples before sending them back to the lab. When analyzing our data, we compared our results to the testing lab’s Health Guideline Levels, or HGLs. This helped us to understand the safety of the concentrations of contaminants detected in our water.  A couple of testing notes that are important for this specific comparison:  - First, since the Canopy and Jolie filters are designed to filter shower water (not drinking water), we were most concerned about the contaminants in our water that pose risk of inhalation and dermal exposure, rather than ingestion. The key contaminants we focused on were chlorine, disinfection byproducts (DBPs), and water hardness.  - Second, we decided to test cold water, even though most of us shower in hot water. This was because we wanted to get an accurate measurement of the disinfection byproducts in our water, which are highly volatile and dissipate into the air quickly, particularly from hot water. - Since these can be harmful when inhaled, it was important for us to test how effectively each filter could address them.  Below, we’ve shared the percent reduction of the contaminants in our water by Canopy and Jolie. Canopy and Jolie got identical scores here. They both eliminated chlorine, but neither had an effect on water hardness or DBP concentrations, and neither score was brought up by a performance certification.  Health-Related Contaminants Both filters performed similarly when it came to reducing health-related contaminants in our water.  There were a handful of contaminants with possible health effects detected in our shower water.  We were specifically concerned about chlorine and four disinfection byproducts (see the table below for their detections). Three of the four DBPs exceeded the lab’s Health Guideline Level, meaning they were present in potentially health-harmful concentrations. Bromochloromethane was detected in concentrations below the Reporting Limit, so it was unable to be evaluated. Starting with the Canopy Filtered Showerhead, this filter completely eliminated the chlorine detected in our water, but it didn’t reduce DBPs—in fact, total THMs actually increased by 158%. We believe this is an incidental increase due to fluctuations in the DBPs in our water and simply tells us that the filter was unable to reduce them.  We did notice a few unusual outcomes: there was a 32% increase in copper and the massive 8,797% increase in zinc in our filtered water (still within the HGL for both). We think these contaminants leached from the KDF media, and the good news is that they’re not known to have health effects through dermal exposure or inhalation. Additionally, arsenic increased by 93%, and fluoride increased by 5,675%. Again, we think these were incidental fluctuations in our water supply throughout the day of testing.  Our results also highlighted a 404% increase in lead. In this case, we are concerned that such a substantial increase in lead could point towards leaching from the filter itself, but we can’t confirm this until we conduct further, comprehensive testing. As for the Jolie Filtered Showerhead, this filter also eliminated chlorine, but, like the Canopy filter, it didn’t affect the DBP concentrations in our water. Again, a couple of THMs actually increased post-filtration. Another similarity we noted was that the levels of zinc in our filtered water from the Jolie unit had also increased, this time by over 4,500%. Interestingly, in this case, copper actually decreased by 60%. The concentrations of fluoride in our filtered water also increased by 6,025%, likely incidentally, and we’re not concerned about its effects in shower water. Good to Know: Canopy misleadingly claims that its filter can reduce “harmful microbes, bacteria, or fungi” in water. We couldn’t test its ability to do this because our testing didn't detect these microorganisms, but we want to clarify something here: KDF-55 (used in the Canopy filter) is intended to control the buildup of bacteria in the filter media, but it’s not meant to reduce bacteria or any other microorganisms in the treated water.  Water Hardness Hard water has hair and skin effects in shower water, so we also tested for water hardness pre- and post-filtration. Our unfiltered water sample had a total hardness reading of 128.19 PPM, or 7.49 GPG, putting it in the “hard” category. We also performed a more precise onsite titration test, which detected a hardness of 8 GPG.  Canopy’s manufacturers claim that it can reduce magnesium and calcium carbonate... ....but we didn’t see these results in our testing: magnesium wasn’t reduced at all, while calcium increased by 16%. Carbonate did decrease by 69%, but total hardness increased by 12.45%, so the filter clearly does not address water hardness. The Jolie filter didn’t reduce water hardness either, but at least Jolie didn’t make misleading claims about hard water reduction.  Performance Certifications Neither Canopy nor Jolie have been certified for contaminant reduction, which puts them behind compared to many other shower filters on the market. NSF/ANSI 177 for chlorine reduction is the most common certification that showerhead filters can obtain.  Canopy simply claims that its filters have been tested to NSF 177 Standards, which could be confusing to somebody with limited knowledge of how certifications are obtained.  Jolie’s claims are bolder and downright misleading: the product page mentions that the Jolie model “far exceeds certifications” and has been “tested in multiple labs”, and the FAQs state that the filter “uses best-in-class filter technology and is NSF Certified”. 🚦Filtration Rate We timed how long it took for Canopy and Jolie to filter two cups of water. We repeated the test three times for each filter, then took the average time for each and converted it into a flow rate in gallons per minute (GPM). Here’s how both systems matched up. ProductFiltration Rate ScoreFiltration RateCanopy10.002.33 GPMJolie10.002.20 GPM Both products were among those with the fastest flow rates of all the shower filters we tested. Canopy was slightly faster, although there wasn’t much in it.  The Canopy Showerhead Filter had a filtration rate of 2.33 GPH, based on its ability to fill 2 cups of filtered water in an average time of 3.22 seconds.  The Jolie Showerhead Filter took an average time of 3.42 seconds to fill 2 cups of water, so its flow rate came in at 2.20 GPM. We tested both filters while they were still quite new, so it’s likely that their flow rates will decrease over time as their media becomes clogged with contaminants. But in our testing, neither filter affected our showerhead water pressure and we were still able to enjoy a power shower. 💲 Upfront Cost In terms of their upfront cost, both Jolie and Canopy are selling shower filters with a high price tag.  At the time of publishing this review, Canopy’s Showerhead Filter is selling for $150, while Jolie’s is even steeper, at $165.  For some perspective, the other similar filters we tested ranged in price from $35 to $119. Since the Canopy and Jolie filters use the same filtration media as many of these other shower filters, and don’t offer any specific features or benefits that make them unique, we don’t think their expensive upfront costs are worth it.  Our take: As customers, we’d hesitate to spend more than $100 on a shower filter unless it had an obvious benefit (such as an extremely long filter life or a unique filtration media that promised the reduction of hardness minerals and DBPs). 📐 Design As for design, here’s where we’re finally seeing a handful of differences between the two systems.  Both are a similar size, and both combine the filter and showerhead in one unit, but they look different. The Canopy filter is a funnel shape, while the Jolie filter has a cylindrical compartment that stores the filter, attached on the back of a round, flat showerhead.   Canopy also has something that the Jolie filter doesn’t: an included aroma kit, with a felt diffuser that you soak with essential oil and hang from your shower.  They’re both available in several different finishes and colors, and both have a similar look and feel—kinda flimsy and plasticy—in terms of component quality. Neither is certified for materials safety, so again, quite disappointing.  In terms of filter materials, they’re similar here, too. The Canopy filter contains granular activated carbon, KDF-55, and calcium sulfite media, while the Jolie filter uses KDF-55 and calcium sulfite, so no activated carbon. KDF, calcium sulfite, and activated carbon are all known for their chlorine reduction abilities, which is a good start. But both of these filters would be improved by using a solid carbon block filter, which would mean they could also target disinfection byproducts. ProductDesign ScoreComponent QualityMaterials SafetyCanopy7.20FairNot certifiedJolie7.20FairNot certified ⚙️ Setup So both filters were quick and easy to install in our testing, taking less than 5 minutes and involving a few basic steps, no tools required. Canopy says you should prime the filter by running water through it for 30 seconds, while Jolie doesn’t mention priming, so we assume the filter just gets primed when you turn your shower on and wait for the water to warm up. ProductSetup ScoreSetup TimeCanopy9.00 Read the full article

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Ben Folds Announces New Tour

Ben Folds has announced some new tour dates. Emmy-nominated, multi-platinum selling music artist Ben Folds announces the return of his popular “Paper Airplane Request Tour,” performing solo shows across the US starting May 30, 2024. What initially began years ago as a request for songs as encores will once again be a central element in Folds’ shows when he engages audiences to make their song requests via paper airplanes. “The last time I did this on tour the response was overwhelming, with literally hundreds of paper airplanes with song requests being launched on cue from fans at the start of the second half of each of my concerts,” said Folds. “It’s the purest, most low-tech form of engagement that creates a special bond with my audiences.” Folds, who released his most recent album “What Matters Most” to critical acclaim, has been in studio in recent months working on his first holiday album targeted for release later this year. He’ll also be featured in a special PBS broadcast this spring that spotlights his ongoing “Declassified: Ben Folds Presents” concert series he curates as Artistic Advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. MAY 30 – CHARLESTON, SC – CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL 31 – AUGUSTA, GA – BELL AUDITORIUM JUNE 1 – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – THE FRED 2 – PELHAM, TN – THE CAVERNS 4 – CHARLOTTE, NC – BELK THEATER 6 – SAVANNAH, GA – DISTRICT LIVE 7 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – SANDLER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 8 – ROCKY MOUNT, VA – HARVESTER PERFORMANCE CENTER 9 – PITTSBURGH, PA – 3 RIVERS ARTS FESTIVAL 11 – RICHMOND, VA – LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN 21 – LOWELL, MA – LOWELL SUMER MUSIC SERIES 22 – GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – THE MAHAIWE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 23 – HAMMONDSPORT, NY – POINT OF THE BLUFF CONCERT PAVILION 25 – KENT, OH – THE KENT STAGE 27 – TOLEDO, OH – PERISTYLE THEATER 28 – POTESKEY, MI – BAY VIEW JOHN M. HALL AUDITORIUM 29 – KALAMAZOO, MI – KALAMAZOO STATE THEATRE JULY 30 – BOISE, ID – MORRISON CENTER AUGUST 2 – STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO – STRINGS MUSIC PAVILION 5 – BOULDER, CO – CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM 6 – BEAVER CREEK, CO – VILAR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER --- Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one. ◎ https://chorus.fm/news/ben-folds-announces-new-tour-2/

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Dustin Rosburg - A Skilled Construction Manager

Dustin Rosburg, currently serving as a Construction Manager in Thompson, ND, harbors dreams of exploring the world. His adventures have taken him to Jamaica for his honeymoon and on a Canadian fishing escapade. Closer to home, he cherishes the scenic beauty of Wyoming, particularly in Jackson Hole and Steamboat Springs, CO.