Glenwood Springs’ 125th Strawberry Days festival is upon us. After a two-year respite, due to the pandemic, the fun returns June 17-19 at Two Rivers Park. The historic celebration got its start on June 18, 1898. It was initially organized by the Tri-County Farmers Union to promote some of Colorado’s finest fruits, vegetables and dairy […]
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Valley Folk: Shoota Baby
It’s no secret that the Roaring Fork Valley is brimming with a wide variety of artists, ranging from painters to performers. The live events span many genres, including country/bluegrass, folk, punk and rock. The Valley is not, however, known especially for hip-hop and rap music. This may change, thanks to an ambitious young independent lyricist […]
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Legacy Dance Company teaches with empathy
Legacy Dance Company (LDC) of Glenwood Springs is preparing for its fifth annual dance recital — “Legends of Dance” — which will take place May 6-7 at Glenwood Springs High School, starting at 6:30 p.m. LDC hosts dance classes for everyone from 18 months of age to 18 years and above. These types of dance […]
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Amy Kimberly prepares for ‘rewirement’
Amy Kimberly is perhaps the best-known member of Carbondale’s eclectic community. She has been instrumental in carrying forth the Mountain Fair tradition since 2004, and her role as executive director of Carbondale Arts brought fresh zeal into the organization. (Ihacvet.com) In 2019, she was honored with the Governor’s Creative Leadership Award in recognition of all […]
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Women’s Voices project returns with ‘Wetlands’
Local nonprofit VOICES will premier their upcoming project, “Wetlands,” at the Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) building on April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The show is repeated on April 30 at the same time and on May 1 at 6 p.m. A final performance will be held at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen on […]
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Moving beyond abuse: ‘Expressive Journeys’
Trigger warning: the following content touches on topics of sexual assault and abuse. Aspen Dance Connection is partnering with nonprofit the Empowered Voice to present “Expressive Journeys” at the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue on April 24 at 7 p.m. This artistic event is intended to amplify the voices of survivors of sexual abuse through multiple creative […]
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The Tiny Pine Bistro: Simple is a big word
Tiny Pine Bistro, run by Leslie Lamont and her fiancé, Charles Ford, recently opened at 968 Main Street in Carbondale. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, and having worked in the restaurant industry there, the couple came to the Roaring Fork Valley in search of something new. Once in the Valley, they both continued to work restaurant […]
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Wick Moses: Right place, right time, right attitude
The home of Wick Moses is full of shelves of vinyl records and pictures from his many adventures. A motorcycle rests on the front lawn. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1947 and came to the Roaring Fork Valley to attend Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS) in 1963. After attending Denver University, he returned […]
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CMC adds a Human Services bachelor’s degree
On Jan. 25, the Colorado Mountain College (CMC) Board of Trustees unanimously approved CMC’s seventh bachelor’s degree program, Human Services, along with a $5 dollar per credit hour increase in all Colorado resident tuition rates for the upcoming academic year. CMC worked with over 70 agencies to gain an understanding of what kind of workforce […]
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Entrevista con Elizabeth Velasco, candidata demócrata al HD57
Traducción por Dolores Duarte Los demócratas que viven en el Distrito 57 de la cámara de Colorado (HD57), el cual es actualmente representado por el republicano Perry Will, se acercan a la elección de un candidato para las primarias. Un representante de la cámara estatal sirve un término de dos años con un límite de […]