Picking up a Valley Journal tradition, The Sopris Sun has highlighted youth artwork in each holiday issue. Every year, The Sun comes up with a different prompt and young people (kindergarten through high school) submit associated illustrations. An ad-hoc committee judges the pieces based on quality and how well they match the theme. Participants submitted […]
Raleigh Burleigh
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Delighting in the dark
At least 100 people sat together in the dark and silence for several long minutes on Dec. 20, accompanying Persephone’s underworld transformation. That may sound mundane — a room full of people doing ostensibly nothing. But it was, in fact, profound. Waves of discomfort rippled through the audience, now participants, in what felt for moments […]
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Curated Calendar – Dec. 18 to Dec. 28
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 TAROT READINGSTodd at Crystal Tuning in Glenwood Springs (802 Grand Avenue) offers tarot readings every Thursday from 1 to 3pm. THIRD THURSDAY BOOK CLUBThe Third Thursday Book Club discusses “The Frozen River” by Ariel Lawhon at the Carbondale Library from 2 to 3:30pm. ICECREAM & CHOCOLATEThe Basalt Library hosts a “scoop-tacular” home-made […]
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Carbondale Report: Three trustee plus mayor’s seat up for election
Dec. 16 marked the final Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees meeting of 2025 and all trustees were present. During general public comments, Sue Zislis with Age-Friendly Carbondale thanked the board for prioritizing Highway 133 safety improvements and renewing (and enhancing) the Downtowner microtransit service. She asked that accessibility at Town Hall (specifically the front […]
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Deck the WallsIt’s not too late to shop local this gift-giving season. Carbondale Arts’ Deck the Walls holiday market remains open from 10am to 5pm most days (wrapping up on Dec. 24 at 2pm). This weekend there will be a pop-up farmer’s market at The Launchpad from 10am to 4pm Saturday and 11am to 4pm […]
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Curated Calendar – Dec. 11 to Dec. 21
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 ARTIST CONVERSATIONThe Aspen Art Museum hosts “In Conversation with Jacqueline Humphries and Glenn Ligon,” two featured artists, from 4 to 5pm. Register at www.aspenartmuseum.org BANNED BOOK CLUBThe Banned Book Club discusses “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. ‘ANNIE JR.’SoL Theatre Company continues its run […]
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Carbondale Report: Budget approved, $500,000 pledged to Cavern Springs, Artspace exits
Trustees approved a final draft of their 2026 budget at the Dec. 9 meeting which reinstates Park and Rec amenities previously removed. But first, they approved a consent agenda consisting of meeting minutes, accounts payable, a snow removal agreement with Excavation Services and appointment of Brenda Rivera to the Latino Advisory Board. During trustee comments, […]
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Carbondale burglaryJust after midnight, Dec. 3, Carbondale police responded to a residential burglary in the area of Garfield Avenue. The homeowner was awoken by the sound of someone inside their house and confronted the intruder, who fled with several stolen items. Carbondale officers located a vehicle connected to the suspect based on the homeowner’s descriptions. […]
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Sprazzo se prepara para abrir pronto en 689 Main St
Sprazzo, un nuevo restaurante de temática italiana, abrirá en Main Street (con suerte) “a tiempo para las fiestas”, dijo Justin “Chester” White a The Sopris Sun. El restaurante operará bajo el mismo paraguas empresarial que Main Line Social, otro nuevo restaurante actualmente en construcción en la Highway 133. Chester, el propietario de ambos proyectos, es […]
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Curated Calendar – Dec. 4 to Dec. 13
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 ASPEN AIRPORTDrop by the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport to preview conceptual design options, ask questions and help guide the next phase of the process. Session 1 is from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Session 2 is from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Learn more at www.aspenairport.com/modernization STEM EXPLORATIONJoin the Aspen Science Center for STEM Exploration Hour at […]