Laurel C. Fox can be described as many things: voice-over and stage actress, singer, substitute teacher, go-getter, mother and now, author and advocate. Her new book, “Braveing the Way,” is a profoundly intimate piece of nonfiction that tells the story of her daughter’s traumatic brain injury. Taylor was hit by a car at the age […]
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Exploring the experience of plants in ‘If Flowers Could Talk’
Local florist and landscaper Daniela Standley knows flowers like family. “I’ve always had a calling [to] flowers. It’s easy for me to know what they need and want,” Standley shared with The Sopris Sun. She realized her affinity for flowers as a teenager and graduated high school early in order to attend a vocational college […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Queer VOICES returns Oct. 18-20
The second Queer VOICES Theater Project is presented by VOICES at TACAW on October 18, 19, 20. The following is an edited excerpt from October’s VOICES Radio Hour. Listen to this episode and past episodes — and purchase tickets for the Queer VOICES Project — at www.voicesrfv.org CASSIDY: The name of the Queer VOICES Theater […]
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Bridges High School art on display at Anderson Ranch
“The Gravel Underneath,” an exhibition featuring the photography and poetry of Bridges High School students, is currently on display at Anderson Ranch Center for the Arts in Snowmass Village. The show runs through Oct. 25 and combines black-and-white portraits taken by visiting artist Kathya Maria Landeros with color photographs and evocative poetry from the students, […]
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Winterize your garden with nature’s rhythm
Signs of fall are everywhere, and while the urge to clear cut and tidy up your garden is strong, consider following nature’s slow approach to winterizing.Simply put, winterizing is the act of protecting plants from harsh seasonal elements, rejuvenating soil health and removing any diseased or unwanted plant materials (looking at you, water hemlock). In […]
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Carbondale celebrates 115th Annual Potato Days
The 115th annual Potato Days will be celebrated under the banner of “Mr. McClure Goes to Hollywood,” referring to Thomas “Mack” McClure, the inventor of the Red McClure potato, and the 1949 Hollywood Western “Red Stallion in the Rockies,” which was filmed in this area. When Hollywood came a-callin’Potato Day festivities kick off on Thursday, […]
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Follow the colors: A guide to leaf-peeping
The exit of summer and entrance of fall is punctuated by the bright reds, oranges and yellows that wash over the trees at the change of seasons. As the colors begin to appear, a race against the clock starts for those who wish to see as many fall colors as possible before the leaves fall. […]
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When it rains, it pours
… but that didn’t seem to dampen anybody’s spirits last Saturday evening when, for the first time, WindWalkers held their signature event at their Missouri Heights ranch.By about 4pm last Saturday, Sept. 21, the stage was beautifully set in the outdoor area for cocktails and lawn games. The indoor arena was set up for dinner, […]
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Renowned bassist Derek Frank set to make Steve’s debut
On Thursday, Oct. 3 at 8pm, Los Angeles-based bass player Derek Frank and his band — comprised of guitarists Joshua Ray Gooch, Brent Mason and Anthony King; keyboardists Carey Frank and Matt Rohde; drummer Randy Cook; and percussionist Demian Arriaga — will perform for their first time at Steve’s Guitars. This visit is but a […]
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Kairos Futura empowers communities through art and environmental change
Aspen-based artist and film director Ajax Axe, the founder of the arts-based, climate-related advocacy group Kairos Futura, is redefining how art, activism and community engagement intersect. The group seeks to empower artists, address environmental challenges and engage local communities in futurist thinking.The Sopris Sun recently spoke with Axe, who is currently working at a Kairos […]