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 […]
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Sweet Jessup to feature new CD at Potato Day – Oct. 5 at Sopris Park
As the opening act at July’s Mountain Fair, Sweet Jessup and the Dirty Buckets got folks up and moving around early on. Fair-goers later moved themselves from the stage to the merch booth and started grabbing the band’s inaugural CD, titled “Dirty Buckets.” By Sunday afternoon, the CDs at the park were sold out. Sweet […]
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On the tail of the autumn equinox, Oktoberfest and harvest festivals abound
As temperatures cool and foliage turns gold, something triggers in our collective consciousness. It’s more than just a craving for root and squash vegetables and sweet spices in hot beverages. It’s the instinct to gather together and celebrate community, art, music and seasonal cuisine. This isn’t just rhetoric. Almost every culture, modern and historic, has […]
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Theater Review: TRTC opens season with timely show of strength
The Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) production of “What the Constitution Means to Me” is much more than the civics lesson its title might suggest. Within the confines of the theater, it is a whirlwind of time-traveling tales traversing generations of trauma, despair and discovery. Much more consequential are the conversations the play is bound […]
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Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association launches 2024-2025 season
On Oct. 8, the Glenwood Springs Community Concert Association (GSCCA) begins its 2024-2025 season with maestro pianist Jared Freiburg, along with the “Vagabonds,” performing covers of classic artists such as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis at Glenwood Springs High School. Although founded as a nonprofit in 2001, GSCCA has been around since […]
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William Morrow reflects on his legacy in art
On Sept. 15, from 2:30 to 4:30pm, local art legend, sculptor, blacksmith, poet and second-generation Coloradan William “Bill” Morrow will address his community at the Rifle Library as part of their “Art in The Stacks” event series. The title of Morrow’s talk is “Meet the Legend.” Morrow has spent over 50 years creating larger-than-life metal […]