This month, VOICES Radio Hour spoke to LGBTQ+ members of our community about their coming-out stories — the moments when they took the leap and stepped into their authentic selves. From stories of personal moments, to parent reactions, to societal challenges, each storyteller’s journey is unique… just like all of us. Tune into KDNK on […]
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Glenwood Vaudeville Revue is in full swing
The Glenwood Vaudeville Revue’s summer showcase is in full swing with a lively cast, new parodies covering everything from current events to the dangers of driving through Glenwood Canyon, throwbacks to fan-favorite sketches and musical theater numbers. “The show is fantastic and I am really pleased with it,” stated owner and performer John Goss. “I’ve […]
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Art Base exhibit explores the Black experience
On March 21, The Art Base opened its current exhibition, “God is a Woman,” by multidisciplinary Denver-based artist Paisley Rose. This exhibition, which features paintings, sculptures and even wearable art pieces, explores identity, religious constructs, culture and representation — and is all drawn from Rose’s lived experience as a Black woman in America. Rose holds […]
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Local jeweler hits stride with sustainable designs
Sydney Nikoloff, owner of Sydney Kay Jewelry, has been designing and creating her own unique pieces for a little over four years. Nikoloff sells jewelry with the intention of helping other groovy mineral enthusiasts connect better with themselves and the world around them. As stated on her website, each piece is a reminder/token for the […]
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What it meant to this writer to be seen
I became a writer when I was 18 and never imagined I would continue writing into my 20s. It was my first freelance job for my hometown paper, The Grand Gazette in Kremmling, Colorado. I was a senior in high school, on track to graduate a semester early and was looking to make and save […]
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‘Speakeasy’ cracks open public speaking
Lynn Aliya is known in the Valley for her work as a Colorado Mountain College (CMC) professor and as the drive-home gal on KMTS. Recently, she released her first book, “Speakeasy: A Radically New Approach to Public Speaking (Less Fear, More Fun),” in October of 2024. It’s an interactive, fill-in-the-blank and step-by-step breakdown of her […]
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Local human rights attorney advocates for Afghanistan family
Author’s note: Certain details and locations have been left out of print to ensure the security and safety of individuals and organizations. Annie Perry is a human rights attorney with deep roots in the Roaring Fork Valley. She is the great-granddaughter of David Robinson Crocker Brown, who came to Aspen in the 1880s and […]
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Sopris Lodge artists in residence: Roger Davis & Nancy Thomas
This is the fourth and final feature in a short series highlighting artists living at Sopris Lodge Carbondale Senior Living. Sopris Lodge is chock-full of creatives living out their golden years. There are virtuosos in a myriad of artistic mediums who are showing no sign of stymieing their creative contributions. Roger Davis and his wife, […]
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VOICES Radio Hour: Queer VOICES returns Oct. 18-20
The second Queer VOICES Theater Project is presented by VOICES at TACAW on October 18, 19, 20. The following is an edited excerpt from October’s VOICES Radio Hour. Listen to this episode and past episodes — and purchase tickets for the Queer VOICES Project — at www.voicesrfv.org CASSIDY: The name of the Queer VOICES Theater […]
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‘The worst the bear would do is kill me’
A deeper look at the ‘Man vs. Bear’ hypothetical Content warning: This column discusses sexual abuse Imagine this: Would you rather be alone in the woods with a bear or a man you don’t know? This hypothetical question has ignited a fiery debate across social media platforms for several months. The responses, particularly from women, […]