CASPER, Wyo. — The annual Cruzin’ with the Oldies Car Show is fast approaching, and is scheduled for Saturday, May 27. The event kicks off at 7 a.m. and will continue until 2 p.m. at the former Yellowstone Garage Bar and Grill, 355 W. Yellowstone Highway.
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Bull Horn Brewing Co. moving to former Yellowstone Garage location
Bull Horn Brewing Co. is moving into the former Yellowstone Garage Bar and Grill location, and owner Holden Kai has big plans for the relocated brewery.
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Old Yellowstone District to ring in the holidays with Christmas caroling, pub crawl
CASPER, Wyo. — Looking to spread some Christmas cheer and raise people’s spirits? The Old Yellowstone District in downtown Casper will host the inaugural Sing and Crawl — a community pub crawl and caroling event — on Thursday, Dec. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. The adults-only festivities will kick off at the Christmas tree at […]
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Jacquie’s Bistro, Brunch and Bar to close after five years downtown [PHOTOS]
Jacquie’s Bistro, Brunch and Bar is set to close on March 4. The restaurant’s owner Jacquie Anderson said on Monday, Feb. 18 that the business will be shutting down after five years of operation. Anderson said the cost of operating a full service restaurant within the small 124 E. Second St. location was too high. […]
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Gallery: 2018 community Christmas tree is hoisted into place
The second-annual community Christmas tree was removed from its home of nearly half-a-century today and bolted securely in the center of the splash pad at the David Street Station outdoor plaza on Thursday, Nov. 15. The tree was chosen from a number of applicants who responded to a request from the Downtown Development Authority to […]
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Celebrate local art at the September Art Walk this evening
Tonight, from 5-8 pm, the Art Walk will once again take over the businesses of Downtown Casper. There will be live music, activities for the kids, and plenty of local art on display. Art 321 Be sure to stop by ART 321 for this month’s Art Walk to check out our new shows: the Wyoming […]
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SNAPPED-Art Walk Crowd Fills Downtown
Children dance to music at David Street Station on Thursday evening in downtown Casper. The August edition of Art Walk brought crowds to central Casper to enjoy art, music, drink and food. Crowds also gathered further down the street for Rock the Block at the Yellowstone Garage. Photo by Dan Cepeda, Oil City News
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‘Lost’ Wells Fargo ad shot in downtown Casper appears online
For two nights in June 2016, downtown Casper was closed to normal traffic as over 100 cast and crew members turned summer into a Christmas miracle. The advertising ad agency Bullitt Branded was hired by Wells Fargo to transform Casper into a magical winter wonderland featuring their iconic red horse-drawn carriage riding past Casper landmarks. […]
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2018 Casper Marathon (PHOTO GALLERY)
Running enthusiasts took to the streets for the annual Casper Marathon on Sunday morning. The race started at the Casper Events Center and ended at Mike Lansing Field. A new course this year gave runners a tour of downtown Casper, passing such spots as David Street Station, the 2nd street corridor and continuing along the […]
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Downtown Bustles During Casper Art Walk (PHOTOS)
Downtown buzzed as crowds gathered for the second Casper Art Walk of the 2018 season on Thursday evening. Mild weather and a light breeze helped brighten the atmosphere. The Casper Art Walk is held every first Thursday of the month through December.
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Backstory: The Colorful Ghosts of the Saddle Rock Cafe (PHOTOS)
A small structure connected to the south side of the Petroleum Building hides a lot of history inside of its remaining walls. For over 35-years the space at 208 S. Center was home to the Saddle Rock Cafe, which often advertised itself as being “famous for steaks”. The location on Center was actually the second […]
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Downtown businesses plan fundraising weekend for fire victims
Neighbors from the block have announced that they are raising money to support the family.
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Investigators Trying to Determine Cause of Downtown Overnight Fire
Casper Fire investigators are examining the second floor of a downtown building this morning that was severely damaged in a fire last night. Police responded to the fire at about 9:20 at 109 East Second Street. Patrons at Frontier Brewing Company and Tap Room next door reportedly called in the fire after some smelled smoke. […]
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Food Trucks Stay Downtown Until Permanent Solution is Found
Mayor Ray Pacheco started Casper’s City Council Tuesday afternoon work session off with a warning. “I want to make sure that this council and myself as mayor are not going to tolerate any negativity or anything like that in this room. I want to make sure that we’re positive and working on a solution.” The […]
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After Months of Delays, the Branding Iron is Ready to Strike (Photos and Story)
C85 Branding Iron general manager Richele Eastlund has been in the restaurant business in some capacity for years. She has moved from server to bar manager to service manager in a few of Casper’s most successful restaurants before jumping on the chance to manage a new establishment built from the ground up. Eastlund was hired […]
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Wyoming Gets Snow on First Day of Winter (PHOTOS)
Central Wyoming residents were treated to a blanket of snow and a blast of cold weather on Thursday morning, which also marks the first day of winter. The National Weather Service in Riverton issued a hazardous weather outlook on Thursday for lower elevations of Natrona County, calling for snow and blowing snow later today. Today […]
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Downtown Merchants Extend Hours Tonight
A number of downtown merchants are adding extra hours for customers hoping to finish up their holiday shopping tonight. The “Shop Late till 8” arrangement on the last three Thursdays is designed to attract area shoppers to opt for local retail in Casper’s core rather than spending their money online or elsewhere. Efforts to extend […]
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Basement of Historic Building To Become Casper’s First Co-work Space
If Lyle Murtha has his way, the basement of a 100-year-old building is about to be transformed into one of the hippest trends in office real estate. Co-work office space has been growing in popularity over the past several years. The concept allows professionals to rent small business space inside a collective building. They share […]
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Metro Coffee Company’s New Owners Settle In (PHOTOS)
Before there was Starbucks, there was Metro Coffee Company…at least in Casper. The downtown coffee shop and gathering spot has recently changed hands for the third time in its 15-year history. Siblings Lexie Anderson, Kristinda Wilcox, and Zach Taylor, partnered with friend Sean Peverley and bought the business late last month. “It started out as […]
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Crowds Pack Plaza For Dylan Scott Show (GALLERY)
The David Street Station community plaza was filled to the edges with music fans for country singer Dylan Scott’s free show on Friday night in downtown Casper. Scott, who is celebrating a million sales of his radio hit single “My Girl”, repeatedly thanked the crowd for braving the damp and chilly temperatures. Rain showers and […]
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BACKSTORY-Second Street, 1954
A photo from the Western History Center at Casper College gives a clear view of the south side of Second Street facing west in 1954. A cafe and bar prominently featuring tasty, pre-hipster PBR is seen at far left. A neon sign in the window appears to read “Riley’s Bar”. It’s now a parking lot […]
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Fall Festival to Be Held at David Street Station
David Street Station has announced that they will be hosting a Fall Festival later this month.
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A New Frontier In Casper Beer
Collin Rudkin started brewing beer about six years ago, shortly after he turned 21. Now he’s brewmaster at the new Frontier Brewing Company and Tap Room in downtown Casper. Frontier, which opened last week just before the eclipse festival, is the first of three craft brewers planned for Casper. These developments finally bring Casper into […]