In May of 2025, the Town of Basalt held a series of contested public hearings on a potential $2,532 per bedroom per year fee for short term rental (STR) operations in order to generate revenue for affordable housing. The fee was approved by a vote of 4-3, but not without hours of debate between councilors […]
Aspen Choral Society
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Aspen Choral Society sings to universal themes in ‘Children of Eden’
This weekend, March 21-23, the Aspen Choral Society will welcome local audiences into the world of “Children of Eden” by Stephen Schwartz with a concert-style performance. The show, which first premiered in 1991, is popular among theater enthusiasts despite a lack of commercial success after plans to take the production to Broadway were scrapped. The […]
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Glenwood shootingSocial media erupted Labor Day when Glenwood Meadows shoppers were told to shelter in place due to an officer-involved shooting. Around 1pm, a local Caucasian male with an outstanding felony warrant related to firearms charges, was approached by two police in uniform in the parking lot facing Natural Grocers. The suspect reportedly reached for […]
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Aspen Choral Society finds universal resonance
Aspen Choral Society’s spring show is set to dazzle, once again, after pushing the creative edge last year with movement, moody lights, living sculptures and provocative symbolism along the themes of grief and rebirth. Each year, the all-ages, volunteer choir produces Handel’s “Messiah” in the winter followed by a special spring show. According to director […]
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Spruce it up!The Sopris Sun invites youngsters to submit illustrations for its annual Spruce Up The Sun contest. The winning image(s) will be featured on the cover of our Dec. 21 holiday issue. Contestants, or their parents, can submit scanned submissions to news@soprissun.com or place a hard copy in the submission box outside The Launchpad […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – March 16, 2023
Pay as you throw The City of Glenwood Springs approved transitioning to a single hauler collection system for residential trash and recyclables. Services will be volume-based with pricing tied to the size of your trash cart and recycling included for every household. Mountain Waste and Recycling was chosen for a five-year contract following a competitive […]
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Handel’s Messiah: A seasonal shared experience
For the 46th year, without pause, Aspen Choral Society’s production of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah, composed in 1741, returns to audiences throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Which isn’t to say the show returns unchanged. In her second year as concertmaster, MinTze Wu is refining the baroque style that director Paul Danker prefers. The difference, Wu […]