Carbondale Arts, in collaboration with three sculptors and five muralists, will soon debut the makings of the Gateway Public Art Project. This concept has been in motion since December 2020, when a new storage facility was approved along Highway 133 with the caveat it include a public art park. The murals and sculptures will screen […]
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Q&A with Carbondale’s Creative Writing Club
Izzy Stringham, the owner of White River Books, and Jessica Amber Barnum, a teacher and author, are pairing up to offer free workshops for community members seeking a group setting to explore creative writing. Stringham has worked with Barnum before to do a memoir writing workshop. With Barnum’s teaching experience, White River Books will host […]
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Say ‘hello’ to 3 B’s Bakery
On May 3, Carbondale’s First Friday Block Party welcomed a new family-owned small business to Main Street that will surely excite those with a sweet tooth. 3 B’s Bakery, run by Lauren Poleski McCourt and her husband, Peter, opened its doors to the public after four years of preparation: securing a spot, working out a […]
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Spring Valley Ranch: From sagebrush to second homes
Like some of the wide open spaces and prime elk winter range in and around the Roaring Fork Valley, the 5,909-acre Spring Valley Ranch, east of Highway 82 between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, is on the chopping block. Georgia-based Storied Development LLC’s revision of an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) is under review by the […]
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Carbondale hops aboard Downtowner microtransit trial
Nearly one year after Carbondale launched WE-cycle’s bike share program, residents, visitors and workers alike will have another option for getting around town without a car. On March 26, trustees approved a contract with Downtowner, a company headquartered in Florida, for a six-month service trial beginning July 1.With Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) matching $181,500 […]
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Carbondale Report: Food truck court earns approval
With both Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk absent at Tuesday’s meeting, Marty Silverstein took charge as acting mayor. All other trustees were in attendance. The room was filled with members of the public, many wearing white in solidarity with a revised resolution brought forth by Ceasefire Now RFV — a group […]
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Carbondale’s chocolate chip cookies compared
We already know that White House Pizza’s chocolate chipper is one of the finest desserts Carbondale has to offer — but how does it stack up for takeout? To answer that question, The Sopris Sun once again assembled a panel of five judges for a blind taste test (we previously tackled burgers, tacos, soup and […]
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Austin Skalecki shares songs and stories at Steve’s
Austin Skalecki, a Wisconsin-based folk and blues musician, makes his Steve’s Guitars debut on April 5. He is looking forward to performing his original songs in the intimate space and sharing the stories which inspired them. Skalecki was inspired to pursue music after growing up listening to artists like Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and Kris […]
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Crystal Caucus: Hope and potential for the Redstone General Store
“This is really all about building community, and it’s going to be the community that designs what’s on this site,” said Larisa LaLonde of Roaring Fork Leadership (RFL). LaLonde led a presentation during the Crystal River Caucus last Thursday regarding future plans for the Redstone General Store, including creating a community serving village center to […]
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Home is where you make it
Three Valley locals are making their way to Glenwood Springs to open a Nepalese restaurant and bring a little bit of home into their hearts and those of the community. Himalayan Cuisine, located at 115 6th Street, opens for business this weekend. Krishna Thapa and Devika Gurung met in their home country of Nepal about […]