On July 18, 1985, Bob and Kathy Ezra brought the Crystal Theatre on Main Street of Carbondale back to life. Nearly 40 years later, the couple prepares to pass on the torch of the fully operational, well-cared-for and beloved single-screen cinema. A brief historyThe Crystal Theatre space, housed in the historic Dinkel Building, initially served […]
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Painting the scene, Hollywood-style
If you’ve been anywhere within the Roaring Fork Valley arts scene, you’ve run into Brian Colley — it seems he’s everywhere. On May 12, if you’re at Carbondale’s Crystal Theatre, you will see him in the movie “Paint.” Let me clarify that… three of Colley’s paintings star alongside actor Owen Wilson who plays Carl Nargle. […]
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No Man’s Land Film Festival comes home
Grab your favorite outdoor adventure pal and don’t forget the trail mix, because on Friday, Sept. 16 No Man’s Land Film Festival is coming home to Carbondale. Hosted at the Crystal Theatre, doors open 15 minutes before showings at 5 and 7:30 p.m. “It feels really exciting to bring the magic back to Carbondale,” Executive […]
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Serving up a delectable Shortsfest
With so many film options it’s been a busy time for the Aspen Shortsfest programming team, led by Shortsfest Programming Director Jason Anderson. They will serve the succulent film-fare to hungry audiences from April 5 through 10. Under the auspices of Aspen Film, a year-round cinematic arts and education organization, Aspen Shortsfest is in its […]
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42nd Aspen Filmfest offers a view of the world
Aspen Film’s flagship event, the Aspen Filmfest, will run from Sept. 21 through Sept. 26 and returns with in-person screenings at three theatre venues: at the Crystal Theatre in Carbondale and at the Wheeler Opera House and the Metropolitan’s Isis Theatre in Aspen. Susan Wrubel, Aspen Film’s executive and artistic director, starts curating films in […]
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Crystal Theatre readies for 'reel' lovers
The first sign of the Crystal Theatre’s reopening was a literal sign, one on the marquee announcing, “Reopening soon. End of June.” After a 15-month closure, theater owners Kathy and Bob Ezra wanted to spread the welcome news to passersby during June’s First Friday event. The Ezras closed on March 13, 2020, three days before […]
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Dinkel building up for sale
The Dinkel building, which makes up the entire north side of the 400 block of Main St. is up for sale for the first time in 30 years. Some of the current businesses have been there since before the current owner invested; and though the pandemic has brought on hard times each business has held […]