The Dig • A Contemporary Speakeasy

11/19/2025

The Dig scheduled for Nov 19 is postponed. We are working with Antonio Huerta to reschedule for January 2026.

07/12/2025

If you love music already or just want to know why some songs make you feel the way you do, be sure to drop in at the Backroom at the Sentate on Wed July 16 for the next edition if THE DIG with Gavin Grant. https://Gavin.eventbrite.com

07/12/2025

The videos for Javier Quinones and Rachel Kutskill will be uploaded toi the 2025 playlist very soon. If you like music and the power of sound and emotion, you won't want to miss Gavin Grant this coming WED 7/16 at the Backroom at the Senate Bar & Grill. Tickets at Eventbrite: https://Gavin.eventbrite.com

07/12/2025

Molly's amazing and inspirational talk abour the power of LOVE is now on YouTube and if you want to listen to her manifesto and be inspired, go immediately to the 6:45 minute mark and skip the introductions.

The Power of Love as the Foundation of Community & Social Justice with Molly CotnerWhat if love isn’t just an emotion but a radical force for building strong...

04/25/2025

Last night at The Dig at the Senate Bar, educator, activist, and journalist, Molly Cotner rocked the room with her powerful call to action to use LOVE as a change agent in community and social justice. Molly invited her former high school students, CSU Pueblo students, family and friends to the conversation. Her talk was truly a MANIFESTO and offered pathways to foster change in our community. As soon as her video is ready, we will share it with the community. Special thanks to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) and the City of Pueblo for their generous support for this series. Next up in the series is Javier Quinones. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.

04/25/2025

Episode No 2 of the Dig 2025 featured Tyler Shown who shared how he created his current career in film and music from grassroots to grand stages. The presentation takes you on a grand journey around the world with snippets from many of his projects. Sit back and enjoy this impactful and entertaining talk by Tyler.

Grassroots to Grand Stages Making Music More Than GigsTyler Shown is a force in Pueblo’s creative landscape, shaping its music and media scene with a passio...

04/25/2025

First in the series this year was Megan Moore from the Pueblo Food Project. Here is her presentation which was captured by filmmaker Justin Bregar.

Megan Moore, executive director of the Pueblo Food Project, kicked off The Dig 2025 Young Leaders Series with a powerful and heartfelt presentation focused o...

04/21/2025

What’s Love Got to Do With It? Everything.

Join us this Wednesday, April 23 as Molly Cotner takes the stage at The Dig 2025 with a powerful talk on the power of LOVE—as the foundation for community, connection, and social justice.

This is a talk you won’t want to miss.

📍 Backroom at the Senate Bar
🕔 Doors open at 5 PM | Stories begin at 6
🎟️ Tickets on Eventbrite https://loom.ly/l2e-e74

04/21/2025

Last month we celebrated Grassroots to Grand Stages with Tyler Shown. If you missed the event, stay tuned the event was recorded and the video will be available soon. This Wednesday we have Molly Cotner who has a provocative talk on the Power of Love as the Foundation for Community and Social Justice. Tickets at Eventbrite.

02/17/2025

Tickets are now on sale for Megan Moore's presentation on Wednesday, February 26. https://dig2025.eventbrite.com

01/13/2025

The Dig 2025: A Contemporary Speakeasy | Young Leaders Series Reignites Community Connection in Pueblo

The Dig returns in 2025 with a powerful new installment, The Young Leaders Series, showcasing the voices of our youngest and brightest community members. This dynamic speaker series is more than a platform for storytelling; it’s a call to action to reinvigorate the fabric of community life. Following a troubling trend of declining civic engagement—documented in Robert Putnam’s seminal work Bowling Alone and the new documentary Join or Die—this series seeks to reverse the narrative by fostering a renewed sense of belonging and purpose through shared stories and the simple act of breaking bread.

Over the past decade, participation in community-based clubs and organizations has plummeted by up to 70%, eroding the hyper-local social capital that defines and strengthens our communities. The Young Leaders Series aims to change that by offering a space for our emerging leaders to share their unique perspectives on who we are, what we have to say, and where we are heading. Hosted monthly in the welcoming Backroom at the Senate Bar, these evenings of storytelling and connection promise to inspire and uplift, reminding us all of the power of community and the importance of investing in the voices that shape our future.

The 2025 lineup includes: Javier Quinones, Tyler Shown, Megan Moore, Shannon Palmer, Jennifer de Groot, Gavin Grant, Vicy Stone, Jocelyn Martinez, Antonio Huerta, Haley Sue Robinson, Molly Cotner, and Rachel Kutskill.

"We believe that understanding our shared stories is key to building a stronger, more connected community," says Gregory Howell, Founder of The Dig. "This series is an invitation to not just listen but to engage, to laugh, to reflect, and to rekindle the bonds that hold us together. The time to invest in our hyper-local connections is now, and we couldn’t be more excited to share these stories with Pueblo and beyond."

Special thanks to Colorado Housing and Finance Authority (CHFA) for their generous support. Final dates and speaker lineup to be announced on January 15, 2025.