On Aug. 6, the Two Rivers Unitarian Universalist (TRUU) congregation announced their new music co-directors, married couple Paul Dankers and Michael Schoepe, who they welcomed with open arms on Aug.18 during their weekly gathering at the Third Street Center. In addition to the couple leading musical worship, Dankers has also taken on the responsibilities of […]
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La Pastaiola connects community through pasta
Nestled on Sunset Drive in Basalt, La Pastaiola is an artisanal pasta shop that invites nostalgia and experimentation. Owned by husband-and-wife duo Marco Baghetti and Aina Ismagulova, the couple works elbows-deep to bring comforting dishes while also inspiring community connections. Baghetti happens to be from Naples, Italy. Although Ismagulova grew up in Almaty, Kazakhstan, […]
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Sopris Theatre invites you to its upcoming season
Sopris Theatre Company (STC) of Colorado Mountain College-Spring Valley is gearing up for its 2024-2025 season. Budding thespian Julia Whalen will celebrate her directorial debut with this season’s opening show, “The Sweetest Swing in Baseball,” written by Rebecca Gilman. The play follows the story of Dana Fielding, an artist battling personal demons and who ends […]
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SoL Theatre wows audiences with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
On Aug. 15, youth theater company SoL Theatre premiered “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Thunder River Theatre (TRTC) — the second show in their summer stock season. The theater was practically full and the cast was met with a standing ovation at the end of the final number. Despite a COVID scare which resulted in the […]
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Joan Dizon steps up as Dance Initiative’s executive director
Earlier this summer, Dance Initiative announced the hiring of its new executive director, Joan Dizon. A second-generation Filipino immigrant, mother of three, professional dancer and real estate investor, Dizon is excited, honored and humbled to assume the position. She and her family lived in the Philippines before moving to the Valley a little over three […]
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Outgoing Ascendigo CEO aims to emBOLDen disability community
On July 25, Ascendigo Autism Services announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Richardson, who has been with the organization for more than six years, will be stepping away to pursue a new business venture. This latest venture, called BOLD: Empowering People and Property, will specialize in property management services for adults with disabilities. Ascendigo […]
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‘The worst the bear would do is kill me’
A deeper look at the ‘Man vs. Bear’ hypothetical Content warning: This column discusses sexual abuse Imagine this: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a bear or a man you don’t know? This hypothetical question has ignited a fiery debate across social media platforms for several months. The responses, particularly from women, […]
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Carbondale local catches big break in show biz
It was announced July 7 that ABC’s “The Rookie” re-cruited two new actors who will be appearing in Season 7 of the critically-acclaimed television show. One of these talents happens to be Patrick Keleher, a Carbondale local who — in addition to his newfound daytime television success – has been starring in an off-broadway production […]
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SoL dives into ‘Spring Awakening’
SoL Theatre is set to premiere the relevant and thought-provoking musical “Spring Awakening,” written by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, at Thunder River Theatre (TRTC). The show opens on July 11 at 7:30pm and runs through July 21. This is the youth theater company’s first professional production and the premiere of its new Summer Stock […]
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The Heart Collectors travel to Steve’s Guitars
The Heart Collectors, an Australian-based folk music group, will be stopping in Carbondale on July 12 as part of a tour promoting the release of their fifth album, “The Space Between.” The band consists of Kymrie Henge, Reuben Loire, Mobius ‘Mo’ Barnaby and Tristan DaFoe. They have performed together for seven years and are managed […]