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Locations: News By Kate Phillips Published Jul. 27, 2022

Help Wanted: A sign of the times

Village Smithy staff stay busy to keep up with the demand. Photo by Paula Mayer

Seemingly everywhere you look in the Roaring Fork Valley, a permanent “Help Wanted” sign greets customers at the entrance of many beloved restaurants.

While the constant employee turnover brings uncertainty and inevitable stress for Carbondale restaurant owners, they are adapting to the times and continuing to deliver high-quality culinary experiences… read more →

Locations: News By James Steindler Published Jul. 27, 2022

A new moon rises over Mountain Fair

Deb Colley, Aly Sanguily, Alta Otto and James Gorman will be filling the big shoes of Amy Kimberly and Mark Taylor as Mountain Fair's top organizers. Photo by James Steindler

The wildly wonderful and whimsical Amy Kimberly, along with stellar superstar Mark Taylor, prepare to pass along the marvelous responsibility of managing Carbondale’s Mountain Fair — to a squad of apprentices who likewise shimmer with magical mountain fairy dust.

Kimberly has been director of the fair for nearly… read more →

Locations: News By James Steindler Published Jul. 20, 2022

Human-Nature Garden to land on Rio Grande

Nancy Peterson awaits the birds and the bees at the planned site of the Human-Nature Garden along the Rio Grande Trail. Photo by James Steindler

The Rio Grande Trail only gets more marvelous with age — much like Carbondale residents — and new installments along the ARTway continue its beautification. The Carbondale Age Friendly Community Initiative (CAFCI) is proud to announce its upcoming contribution to the pedestrian pathway.

The Human-Nature Garden… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jul. 20, 2022

'A Decent Home' screens in Carbondale

In a scene from “A Decent Home”, U.S. Senator (and then-presidential candidate) Elizabeth Warren sits with a group of park residents in Iowa. Mobile home park residents across that state have fought against Havenpark Capital, a Utah private equity firm that is buying up mobile home parks in the Midwest and raising monthly lot rents, sometimes more than 50 or 60 percent. Image courtesy of Mobile Movies

Director Sara Terry spent over six years making “A Decent Home”, her third documentary. Coming from a background in journalism, Terry told The Sopris Sun that filmmaking is “the biggest kind of conversation of any journalism I know or have participated in” with the most potential for impact.… read more →

Locations: News By James Steindler Published Jul. 20, 2022

Little room for compromise

Photos by James Steindler

In the early evening of Wednesday, July 13, scores of people lined the east side of Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs at Sayre Park to protest the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a judicial precedent which protected womens’ right to choose for the past 50 years.… read more →

Locations: News By Kate Phillips Published Jul. 20, 2022

Gathering for balance, healing and respect

On July 24 at True Nature Healing Arts, the Community Gathering for Balance, Healing and Respect will bring attendees on a journey toward balance and healing through respect for the natural world and council. Pictured are the community gathering hosts (from left to right): Natalie Rae, Will Evans and Pam Rosenthal. Photo courtesy of Andrea M.P. Harris

Breathing in the fresh mountain air, Will Evans of Carbondale sat with reverence by the rushing waters of the Crystal River. In a quiet state, he became entranced by the intensity of the river’s movement as it cascaded down from the mountains to the valley we call home. At that… read more →

Locations: News By Jeanne Souldern Published Jul. 20, 2022

TACAW presents 'good challenges' with MANAUS equity programming

At the upcoming Equity Speaker Series event, Dr. Adriana Alvarez, will discuss a partnership with Glenwood Springs Elementary School to provide examples of the ways classroom learning can integrate and honor students’ identities, families and life experiences. Courtesy photo

On July 26, Adriana Alvarez, Ph.D., will present the second installment in the Equity Speaker Series at The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW).

The series is an initiative of MANAUS’ Equity Action Project and, according to the website, “is a seven-week, anti-racism and race equity and… read more →

Locations: News By Raleigh Burleigh Published Jul. 20, 2022

Better understanding the experience of refugees

Amid global conflicts and crises, the story of refugees is as old as humanity. How a culture treats strangers in the most vulnerable of conditions says much about its moral integrity. Of course, economic and social systems complicate a country’s ease with receiving and integrating those refugees, and benevolent citizens… read more →

Locations: News Published Jul. 20, 2022

Scuttlebutt & Community Calendar - July 21, 2022

Four generations enjoy Tough Enough to Wear Pink night at the Carbondale Wild West Rodeo: Ginny Parker with her son, Dave Parker, granddaughter, Elizabeth Koster, and great grands, Willow and Wally, on July 14. The rodeo continues every Thursday through Aug. 18 — gates open at 5:30 p.m. and grand entry is at 7:30 p.m. Courtesy photo

Film buffs anonymous
Last year, Aspen Film received nearly 3,000 short film submissions for Aspen Shortsfest. This year, even more submissions are expected! You can help narrow down the selection (and earn a full festival pass) by volunteering as a pre-screener. This involves watching between 10 and 25… read more →

Locations: News By Kate Phillips Published Jul. 20, 2022

Youth hikers reach new heights

Photo by Jamie Wall

The mountains are calling and the kids must go! The final Town of Carbondale Parks and Recreation (TCPR) Youth Hike of the season is happening on Wednesday, July 27. With over 1,600 feet in elevation gain and nearly eight miles roundtrip, hikers will climb to the breathtaking Thomas… read more →