The Rialto’s Revival: Casper’s Historic Theater Becomes Wyoming’s Comedy Hub

After more than a century of entertaining Casper, the historic Rialto Theater is entering an exciting new chapter. Originally opened in 1921 as the New Lyric Theater, the venue has survived financial struggles and shifts in the entertainment industry. In 2023, local investors Pete Maxwell, John Trost, Jake Bigelow, and Dennis Corr purchased the Rialto […]

Album Review: The Patti Fiasco

Years ago, we covered an independent feature film made in Fort Collins titled Whensday, a comedy that had it’s love of bicycling, beer and Colorado on its sleeve. This included it’s soundtrack, which was a best-hits of NoCo music circa 2013. However, one of the songs featured in the film, “Small Town Lights,” was created by an outfit originally from Wyoming, The Patti Fiasco. The five (man) band, lead by Alysia Kraft, have kind of become a fixture within the Fort Collins music scene, winning FoCoMA’s Best Front Person award in 2013, and have gotten to play alongside the likes of Charlie Musselwhite and Big Head Todd And The Monsters. And we now have their latest album, Saved By Rock And Roll.