Before opening the screen door to The Village Smithy — and typically having to hold it open for several other patrons coming or going through the narrow entry hall — folks might grab a paper from the line of news stands outside or get held up in an extended stop-and-chat with a friend. Inside, the […]
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Revel Bikes is leaving Carbondale
When Adam Miller did the Grand Traverse in 2017, the most memorable part of the race wasn’t the 40-mile, middle-of-the-night ski traverse from Crested Butte to Aspen. It was the small town he passed through on the drive back to Crested Butte. Miller had already been thinking about where he wanted to live and grow […]
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Owner wants new Carbondale restaurant Amara to be ‘worth the drive’
Gushing in a provocative broth that would make gods salivate, a plated trifecta of oxtail, beef cheeks and short ribs was plunked onto the bar by Chef Barry Dobesh. Though light fixtures were dimmed for a perfect romantic evening, there were no customers. Instead, the earthy interior dining room was full of empty tables. With […]
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Good Earth prioritizes people and place in landscaping
For over three decades, Carbondale-based Good Earth Landscaping & Maintenance has made it their business to enhance Valley homes and buildings. Originally started by David and Melanie Crandall, the company has been owned by business partners Jeff Margulies and Josh Austin since the winter of 2017/18. Good Earth focuses on high-end landscaping in Aspen and […]
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Roaring Fork foot traffic, commerce remain hot despite lack of snowfall
Dry is a word many Coloradans don’t like hearing in January. Less snow means harsher skiing conditions, and sparse moisture could adversely affect the next wildfire season. For the Colorado Headwaters River Basin, where resorts like Sunlight and all Aspen SkiCo mountains reside, it’s experiencing its lowest snowpack in state history. And at just 55% […]
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Craft’s open mic series boosts soulful expression
Redstone series to begin Jan. 23 There’s nothing quite like an open mic. Artists of varying skill levels arrive with a common impulse — to share their voice (or playing) with strangers. Whether a seasoned musician, upcoming star or hobby guitarist, all are welcome to take the stage and sing their heart, spit their poetry […]
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1,500-unit development faces fierce opposition ahead of February planning meeting
On Jan. 6, hundreds of Roaring Fork Valley residents gathered remotely, and in person at Carbondale’s Third Street Center, to voice concerns about Harvest Roaring Fork, a proposed 1,500-unit residential community on roughly 283 acres of open space near the confluence of Cattle Creek and the Roaring Fork River. Hosted by a citizen-led opposition group […]
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Zelena Medicine plays its part in patients’ healing plans
Martina Skenderova, better known by her peers and patients as Mishe, has been working in the realm of holistic wellness since 2007, obtaining her acupuncture license in 2014 and practicing ever since. In addition to acupuncture, Skenderova incorporates Eastern medicine and has worked as a grief and death doula, with over 18 years of experience. […]
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Building physical strength through mindful training with Resilient Goddess Coaching
With the new year upon us, people are making resolutions and setting goals. Bettering one’s physical health is always a popular resolution, and local Patricia Rose Pettit-Blair is helping women, near and far, stay on track. Through her personal training business, Resilient Goddess Coaching, Pettit-Blair aims to help clients feel their best through physical training […]
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You belong at Mindful Me Playhouse
Jodi Burgart, founder and co-owner of Carbondale’s premiere indoor play space, Mindful Me Playhouse, knows that the right tone means everything. “Something that’s very sweet is that for every single class we implement mindful moments,” said Burgart. She then gently struck her singing bowl and a harmonic sound radiated. “The kids who come a lot […]