In a bold departure from conventional artist residencies, the Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass introduced the Family Residency Pilot Program, reshaping the traditional artist retreat experience. This innovative initiative […]
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Shining Mountains Film Festival spotlights Indigenous stories
The fifth annual Shining Mountains Film Festival (SMFF), presented by the Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF), was held on Dec. 1-2 at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen. Deanne Vitrac-Kessler, SMFF […]
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New owner-editor resurrects Mountain Gazette
Mike Rogge, the new owner and editor of Mountain Gazette magazine, is fully aware of the legacy of the iconic magazine, first published in 1966 as Skier’s Gazette. Some of […]
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For some, holidays are the most challenging time of year
With the death of the former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on Sunday, many news outlets are remembering her as a champion for mental health advocacy alongside her husband, former President […]
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Para algunos, las fiestas navideñas son la época más difícil del año
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Con la muerte de la ex primera dama Rosalynn Carter el domingo pasado, muchos medios de comunicación la han recordado como defensora de la salud […]
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Election results, 2023
On election night, Carbondale Beer Works hosted a watch-party with Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) board candidates Jasmin Ramirez, Betsy After and Lindsay DeFrates in attendance. Ramirez ran unopposed for […]
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Carbondale Arts to take back First Fridays in 2024
Beginning in January 2024, Carbondale Arts (CA) will take the reins for First Fridays. In a recent press release, Carbondale Chamber and Tourism President and CEO Andrea Stewart said, “The […]
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RFSD goes back to the drawing board following superintendent’s resignation
On Oct. 25, at a regularly scheduled meeting, the Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) Board of Education voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Jesús Rodríguez. The resignation […]
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Sister Hazel at TACAW on Nov. 3
The platinum-selling alternative rock band Sister Hazel will perform at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) on Friday, Nov. 3. In a recent telephone interview with The Sopris Sun, Ryan […]
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The Painted Pig opens for business
“It all starts with wine,” Kade Gianinetti, owner of The Painted Pig, Carbondale’s newest restaurant, told The Sopris Sun. The Painted Pig venture at began with Gianinetti’s business partnership with […]