“The hugging season is about to seriously begin,” Chief of Operations Deborah Colley told The Sopris Sun in anticipation of the 52nd annual Mountain Fair.
It’s also the season of thunder, lightning and monsoonal rains, unofficially celebrated with the three-day, rainbow-laden gathering in Sopris Park. This year, the festivities are… read more →
On July 24, with the hot sun beaming down, about 20 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony at the site of what has become informally known as the Meadowood teacher housing project.
The 50-unit staff housing initiative is between North Face Park on Meadowood Drive and Roaring Fork High School. It… read more →
Carbondale’s Fourth of July pool party was filled with family fun. Swimmers competed in a watermelon relay race and diving for coins. Rubber duckies were abundant and pizza, cake and popsicles fed the crowd through the afternoon.
It was a joyous celebration at the John M. Fleet Pool, which… read more →
Carbondale has good bones. This is part of the problem. The ultra-wealthy have been buying up all the land around, while the rest of us play frogger in traffic all day just trying to pay the bills. And, the worst part, they buy raw land and then give it a… read more →
Aspen is embarking on a new artistic journey with its first-ever public art installation as part of its new Public Arts Plan. The inaugural project, a temporary street mural near the Wheeler Opera House, will be unveiled during the opening weekend of the Aspen Ideas Festival. On June 25, from… read more →
“On Monday, May 22, Ascendigo Autism Services became the proud owner of 695 Buggy Circle,” began a recent press release from the organization.
Ascendigo is a nonprofit that serves many people living with autism in the region. While it started as a summer sports camp in 2004, today it operates… read more →
Crystal River Ballet School and Crystal River Youth Ballet Company bring you The Little Mermaid Ballet.
Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story (not Disney).
An original ballet directed and choreographed by Jeni Ptacek featuring Chloe Snow as the Littlest Mermaid who longs for nothing more than to live above…
Crystal River Ballet School and Crystal River Youth Ballet Company bring you The Little Mermaid Ballet.
Based on the Hans Christian Anderson story (not Disney).
An original ballet directed and choreographed by Jeni Ptacek featuring Chloe Snow as the Littlest Mermaid who longs for nothing more than to live above…
Carbondale trustees tackled a diverse agenda on May 23. All were present, with Chris Hassig joining remotely, though Erica Sparhawk left early citing “family obligations.”
The unanimously-approved consent agenda included a special event liquor license for Coventure, a license renewal for Izakaya, the modified Meadowood school… read more →
Local bike-share nonprofit WE-cycle attended a Carbondale trustees work session on May 16 to give an update about their incoming services. Appropriately, the meeting took place during Bonedale Bike Week and was well-attended by cycling enthusiasts. Trustees approved moving ahead with WE-cycle back in June of 2022.
The free (tax-funded)… read more →
