Peleni's Jazz & Comedy Club

06/18/2026

Annette posting: I am a Christian and a sinner, but because I am a Christian I do state my opinion and do try to make this a better world.

The world is constantly changing. Some things we have power over. Some things we don't, but we can articulate our opinions at regulatory board public meetings and in the editorial sections of newspapers and sometimes in online groups from our area.

When I was in elementary school in Denver, Colorado there was a judge that gave the approval for zoning a residential home to be made into a business and a bar. The house was located in an area that was too close to the elementary school for even a regular bar to open in that location according to our zoning code. My mom and I went to every single house in the area and distributed petitions against the bar for adults to sign and mail in,(that business was already well on the way to getting all licenses and permits needed because one judge had approved a few "variances" to the zoning code). We have to hold on strong to our faith. The regulatory agency decided against the bars location due to it's proximity to the elementary school. The regulatory agency wrote us months later to please quit distributing petitions because we had won, we wrote them back telling them we quit distibuting those months ago when we saw the local paper say that that location would remain residential housing and not become a business.

Side thought: I was only a kid when the petitions went out, and only adults can sign petitions, but kids can distribute!

No matter the outcome we will always try to protect our families and community. Our faith is strong, and the Bible does tell us to bring our problems to our Lord, so pray for protection and help in all things.

They may call me old fashioned, trying to "enforce" old rules and regulations and this is a new world and maybe even call me a "Karen". I truly want what is "right" for this community. Some things need to be zoned and must follow every regulation for that particular zone, disregard for safety or regulations on a regular basis should mean fines that get higher for continued disobeyance and if always not compliant a possibly a shutdown and the license or permit forfeited.

You don't put a dry cement factory in the middle of an area that floods regularly, and you don't put this type of business close to an area that is normally frequented by families with children.

My thoughts and prayers are for the good of the community.

06/18/2026

Annette posting:

Theatre West is wrapping up its final week of their kickoff show of the 2026 season. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, an adaptation of the 1988 comedy film starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine…

06/18/2026

Annette posting: another fun event

🐶The Dog Jog - Paws-itively FUN Run - Fundraiser is coming, and every step helps support the animals at the Panhandle Humane Society of Scottsbluff. After the race, stick around for food, fun, and good times with our friends at Papa Moon Craft Ciders

Registration is now open, and you'll score a great event shirt when you sign up. So, lace up those sneakers and grab your favorite four-legged running buddy!

Run. Walk. Wag. Repeat. 🐾

06/18/2026

Annette posting: if you have the chance to go and you like this style of music please do buy tickets and go support the Midwest Theater!

Next week, join us for an immersive evening that feels part concert, part rock opera, and pure magic. 🎸

The Gypsy Heartbreakers is an electrifying eight-piece ensemble dedicated to delivering a full-scale theatrical celebration of the timeless music of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty.

📅Friday, June 26th at the Historic Midwest Theater
🎫Get your tickets at thegypsyheartbreakers.com

06/09/2026

This is Annette posting. I am the widow of Bernie.

Someone started a rumor that our Jazz and Comedy Club "failed miserably". Everyone is free to have their own opinion, but if it's not based on facts it falls apart.

Peleni's had a business a code that all of our events were "family friendly".

We worked hard to maintain this level of entertainment. Bernie was the one that came up with the tagline: "The home of the always clean show."

Bernie had been in the entertainment industry for many years. Some of the things he was involved in: stage manager at theaters, professional voice over work, Christian stand up comedy, member of a marimba band and a Jazz band in Denver, KUVO radio dj, stunt work, and as an extra in several movies, tv, and cable shows. Volunteering or planning charity fund raisers was also something very important to Bernie's plan. Bernie's favorite all time event was doing a 30 day overseas USO show.

The only thing that stopped Bernie, the owner of Peleni's Entertainment LLC, was that he was in a terrible vehicle accident that left him with medical problems and years of physical therapy and then more medical problems came along.

Bernie had the support of family and friends and did his best to get through therapy, but passed away several years ago as a hospital inpatient from multiple heart attacks.

His legacy lives on in our good memories, and also the movies, cable and tv shows that Bernie had a part in creating.

I believe that Peleni's was a success in Bernie's eyes, and in my opinion that's what really counts.

06/05/2026

Annette posting:

🦋 We Love Butterflies

06/04/2026

Hi, this is Annette Duran. I am officially against the business that is trying to open in my dearly departed husband's former business building in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. We were a business that at times had
a couple of coffee church type groups renting our space, and young children graduation ceremonies.

I have had many jobs over the years, plus the Jazz and Comedy Club we owned and operated, and our tag line was: "The home of the always clean show". Some of you might remember me when I worked at a grocery store in the region.

Our goal at Peleni's was to elevate the mind, hearts, and souls of our patrons. I had been a Sunday School teacher in the past, and I married Bernie at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Downtown Denver, Colorado. I do not believe this is the right location for this new business.

I know my dearly departed husband would not approve of this new business, this is not the moral values or the life style we want our young people to immulate.

Bernie had been an earth to satellite frequency coordinator, and a
data-base computer manager. Bernie was involved in so many different things over the years, including planning and volunteering for non profit charity events. He drove hospital workers and patient's during snow emergencies for free. (I may miss a few things he did over the years). Bernie did stuntwork with black powder explosions at an amusement park and at several mountain festivals in Colorado. He did some acting in shows at the Denver Center of the Performing Arts, stage manager for children's shows at Aurora Fox theater, plays at Lowenstein Theater in Denver, Colorado, Boulder Colorado theater, and performances with a marimba band, was doing some acting in a couple of cable TV productions, played multiple percussion instruments and trombone and trumpet in bands, was a radio dj at KUVO in Colorado, extra work in a few movies and tv shows and was a member of a Christian stand up comedy group ,he was a member of the Sugar Valley Singers Barbershop Chorus. Volunteered with a handicapped theater group in Denver called Phamily, taught improvisation to home-school students, did puppet shows, participated in shows at several colleges in theater acting and stand up comedy. Bernie did voice over work, and he served our country as a proud Air Force radio operator, and his most important show was a 30 day overseas USO entertaining the troops. Bernie was also a real life hero saving a kid on a runaway horse, (Bernie broke his ankle in the process of jumping from a boardwalk to the ground below with cowboy spurs on his boots, and still caught and calmed the horse, and helped the kid find his parent).

Bernie would never approve of this type of business operating in an area where families, churches, and school children live, go to school, work, and play nearby.

Please go to any meetings concerning this business with the State or Scottsbluff, Nebraska business license/permits/zoning rules and give your opinion about this business and how they will effect you and your community.

I also do not appreciate this type of company trying to open in my old stomping grounds. I do not appreciate our business name still being on the front sign, (now that they are starting to use the marquee out front for messages), we only sold the building. We never sold our LLC, or our business name, or the part of the sign that says "Peleni's " on it, and that was in our official paperwork when we sold the building with a local auction house!
Signed,
Annette

11/13/2014

10/30/2014

Morning the loss of the best bass player in Denver. We will miss you my friend.

James "Jimmy" Trujillo: June 30, 1961, Del Norte CO to October 29, 2014, Denver, CO

On the Sunday afternoon after Thanksgiving Day, there will be a posthumous homage to Jimmy, Sunday, November 30th, at Jazz@Jacks on the upper level of the Denver Pavilions on the 16th Street Mall, Downtown Denver. It starts at 1pm and will conclude at 5pm with many musicians playing to honor the memory of the late Jimmy Trujillo, the players will include Gary Sosias, Eric Trujillo, Bijoux Barbosa, Pete Ellingson, Brad Goode, Jose Espino, Frank Ayala, Dr Walter Barr, Francisco Mejias and others.

05/29/2014

Nice performance!

This gave me the chills. It sounds so majestic and beautiful.