The Glenwood Springs Library hosted a well-attended relaunch party for Sol del Valle on Saturday, June 29. Around 100 people stopped by with a photo booth, music by DJ TEAJ, activities for kids, nonprofits and businesses tabeling and delicious food provided by Frida’s, ProMex Bakery, Sabor de Mexico, Sal Mex Restaurant and Taquería El Yaqui. […]
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Starry, starry nights make for movie magic
Watching a movie outdoors at night can be enchanting. Surrounded by a sky full of stars, a cool breeze and a mountain backdrop, the scene evokes a sense of community and nostalgia. This experience returns this month as Cinema Under the Stars, in front of Ajax Tavern, at the base of Aspen Mountain. The Sopris […]
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Stepping Stones receives grant for arts programming
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley has been awarded an Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth Initiative (EAL) grant from Think 360 Arts for Learning, which will significantly enhance its arts programming. Think 360 Arts for Learning is a Denver-based nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching arts education for students across Colorado. In its […]
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Regan Byrd teaches intersectionality at MANAUS Equity Symposium
When Regan Byrd was 8 years old, she wanted to be a lawyer. This came from growing up in Highlands Ranch, a conservative and predominantly white community — 80% of the population identifies as white according to 2023 census data — where Byrd learned to advocate for herself in response to directly experiencing racism. This […]
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Pages of the Past: Gordon Cooper touches down at the library
From the archives of the Roaring Fork Review, Valley Journal and The Sopris Sun; in collaboration with the Carbondale Historical Society and Carbondale Branch Library. June 6, 1974 Former astronaut Gordon Cooper was on hand as Carbondale’s library was officially christened after him. The fact that his mother, Hattie, lived locally was part of the […]
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Drag empowers community and inspires creativity
I recently attended the second session of VOICES’ newest project, the I Am Me Youth Queer Residency, in collaboration with Stepping Stones. This project was undertaken with the express purpose of giving queer youth and allies, ages 12 to 18, a space to learn from local creatives with a variety of backgrounds. The residency continues […]
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Marble Stewardship Extravaganza returns this weekend
The Carbondale-based stewardship nonprofit Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) invites volunteers of all ages and abilities to the pinnacle of the Crystal River Valley this weekend, June 29 and 30, for the Fourth Annual Marble Stewardship Extravaganza: a family-friendly campout spent caring for public lands, learning and relaxing in the beautiful scenery that Marble has […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Primary projectionsJeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney, has come out on top in the Republican primary to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. Hurd will face Democrat Adam Frisch in the November general election. Frisch congratulated Hurd in a press release, saying, “My hat always goes off to anyone who is willing to stand up to […]
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Live, love and have fun
On Tuesday, June 18 cancer survivors, providers, friends and family gathered at Sayre Park in Glenwood Springs for a celebration organized by Valley View’s Calaway-Young Cancer Center. Chip Winn Wells, who many will recognize from her frequent roles in local theater, and her husband, Mike Wells, were the keynote speakers. Both are thriving cancer survivors. […]
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Panel explores feminist roots in contemporary art
The proverbial maxim “Necessity is the mother of invention” finds renewed relevance when refracted through feminist perspectives. This paradigm shift unfolds as writers and curators Eleanor Heartney, Helaine Posner, Nancy Princenthal and Sue Scott unveil their latest collaborative endeavor: “Mothers of Invention: The Feminist Roots of Contemporary Art.” A book launch with a panel discussion […]