Three musicians sit in a garden, faces solemn because they are being filmed and are explaining how their drummers keep mysteriously dying. One drummer expired in “a bizarre gardening accident,” and that’s all that is said. Of the subsequent drummer, as Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) says, with some delicacy, “The official explanation was, he choked […]
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Sonnets & Spurs: Local author wins juvenile fiction award
On April 11, Glenwood Springs-based author Nancy Bo Flood received the Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for her illustrated children’s book, “Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler,” a tale about South Dakota’s first poet laureate and an unsung hero of cowboy poetry. “Badger Clark: Poetry Wrangler” follows the song-filled life of Charles […]
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What if books could talk?
Do you remember the first time someone truly saw you? How that person taught you the value of releasing judgment and simply listening? Well, the Human Library is back to do exactly that. A nonprofit organization created in 2000 in Copenhagen, Denmark, it has since expanded across the globe. The nonprofit’s goal is to facilitate […]
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Local talent takes stage for Roaring Fork Rising
For the remaining weekends in May, the Wheeler Opera House is hosting a plethora of local artists from all over the Roaring Fork Valley to showcase skills of music, comedy and storytelling. Launched last year, this initiative was created to help artists from Aspen to New Castle showcase their skills and original pieces in a […]
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Dandelion Day lays art and music as paths to ‘Common Ground’
Dandelion Day is nearly upon us, and will be taking over Main Street and Sopris Park this Saturday, May 9. For its 28th year, the Carbondale celebration, held in partnership with the Aspen Indigenous Foundation (AIF), will be centered on the theme “Common Ground.” The 2026 festival also has a new fiscal sponsor: The Western […]
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Step back to the ‘80s with local garage bands
A review of the bands … Rock bands are popping up all over the valley again, bringing back the classic mix of skate, rock and rebellious culture. Garage bands capture the spirit of youth — making music with friends and filling neighborhoods with the raw energy only live rock can deliver. These humble beginnings often […]
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No Script, No Exit: ‘The Long Conversation’ comes to Carbondale
On Sunday, May 3, two people will walk onto the stage at the Crystal Theatre with no moderator, no set topic, and only one instruction: pick up where the last conversation left off. Then they’ll talk for 30 minutes, step off, and hand it to the next pair. Over 12 hours, that relay will repeat […]
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SongKeepers reimagines the healing powers of sound in Carbondale
On Sunday, May 3, at the Third Street Center from 3 to 5pm, three Roaring Fork local women from different communal backgrounds and varying degrees of involvement in music will join together, with an open invitation to the greater community, for an intentional time of immersive song, movement, and connection with a new SongKeepers Circle. […]
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‘Pain can also transform into strength’
Sonia Caraveo, author of “El amor mas fuerte que la ausencia” (Love is Stronger than Absence), shares how the loss of her son led her to write a book and support others through their grieving process. Where did the idea to write this book come from?After the loss of my son, a year and 11 […]
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The Family Block Party returns on First Friday
First Friday falls on May 1 and will kick off in Carbondale with the 16th annual Family Block Party at 4th Street Plaza and Chacos Park. This free, all-ages event, starting at 4 and ending at 8pm, is the result of collaborative efforts of multiple nonprofits, including the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP), a […]