2.9K views · 62 reactions | READY TO ROCK: Some of the biggest names in music have played the Red Rocks amphitheater, but for their 80th-anniversary celebration they’re honoring those who used music to help others through the pandemic. Janet Shamlian introduces those who’ve kept music -- and hope -- alive. https://cbsn.ws/3tajaom | CBS Evening News | Facebook

Wildflowers are beginning to bloom in Red Rock Canyon State Park — and it’s one of the most underrated places in California to see early desert color. Right now, pockets of blooms are starting to appear across the canyon floors and along hiking trails — set against the park’s dramatic red cliffs, layered badlands, and sculpted rock formations. What makes Red Rock Canyon especially unique is the contrast. You’re not just seeing flowers — you’re seeing them framed by towering desert geology that f