I believe in love, that it is pure and free, without force, subjugation or hesitation, a love that is built on commitment and respect. I believe in benevolence, that sees the hunger of those in need and extends a hand to quench their thirst, ease their hardship, soothe their sorrow. I believe in God, who […]
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A city as an emerging canvas
Every time I drive along Grand Avenue and see the enormous neon gun at Doc Holliday’s Saloon and Restaurant, I think about how difficult it is to achieve something like that with an advertisement, to make people remember it. It may seem exaggerated, old-fashioned or extravagant, but it’s hard to imagine that corner of Glenwood […]
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Recognizing the silent signs of suicide
Editor’s note: Translation assisted by artificial intelligence, edited by Owen McArdle Mónica Grijalva Ruiz holds a Masters of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, an opportunity to talk about a topic that often remains unspoken. In our communities, talking about mental health can be difficult. Many […]
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
Dear Sopris Sun readers, I’m excited to share that this year marks the fourth year of our special campaign celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month. Over these five weeks, we dedicate time to honoring the history, culture, achievements and contributions of the Spanish-speaking community throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. This year is a […]
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What is public charge?
Editor’s note: Alexis Katsiaficas is an immigration attorney who works for Alpine Legal Services. The Alpine Legal Services Immigration Department provides direct representation exclusively to victims of crime at this time. As an immigration attorney, all of the clients I meet want to become lawful permanent residents. But it has become harder to qualify, in […]
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Reza Salazar, una historia de amor, sobrevivencia y resiliencia llega a Aspen
El one-man show, o espectáculo unipersonal, “This Is Not an Immigrant Story” (Esta no es una historia de inmigrante) llegará a Aspen como parte de los seis espectáculos de la serie Solo Flights qué Theatre Aspen presentará del 8 al 13 de septiembre. La obra, que se presentará a las 7 p. m. el 8 […]
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A story of love, survival and resilience comes to Aspen
The one-man show, “This Is Not an Immigrant Story,” will come to Aspen as part of the six “Solo Flights” that Theatre Aspen will present from Sept. 8–13. The show, taking the stage at 7pm, Sept. 8, and 4pm, Sept. 11,will be the only one of the six performances to include a portion in Spanish. […]
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‘When the Cicadas Sing’
Raquel Rivera López has lived in the Valley for 10 years and is originally from El Salvador. Since she was a child, she found in poetry a way to express the things that are sometimes difficult to say out loud. Now, she shares that part of her story through her first book of poetry, “When […]
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‘Hay infinitas soluciones y oportunidades’
La exposición del escultor argentino Adrián Villar Rojas, “First Gods, Lost Animals”, está disponible en el Aspen Art Museum (AAM) desde el 2 de julio y permanecerá en exhibición hasta el 11 de abril de 2027. La exposición ocupa dos pisos del museo y explora las formas en que los seres humanos intentan comprender y […]
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‘There are infinite solutions and opportunities’
Argentinian sculptor Adrián Villar Rojas’ exhibition “First Gods, Lost Animals” has been on view at the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) since July 2 and will remain on display through April 11, 2027.The exhibition spans two floors of the museum and explores the ways humans attempt to understand and navigate a complex world through art, symbolism, […]