On Jan. 3, Alya’s New Year Salon will take place at The Launchpad at 6:30pm. This event — curated by local artist Alya Howe and sponsored by Dance Initiative, Carbondale Arts, Connie Calaway, Alex Yajko and her partner, Don, as well as a myriad of “angel” donors — will include seven artists presenting pieces in […]
Sean Jeffries
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Thunder River Theatre Company leans into a co-leadership model
At the end of April, Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) announced in its newsletter that it is embracing a new paradigm in its leadership. Following former executive director Sean Jeffries’ departure, Missy Moore and Danielle Taylor-Moxon will now lead the theater-nonprofit in partnership. “I have a lot of faith in those two wonderful women. They’re […]
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Carbondale’s chocolate chip cookies compared
We already know that White House Pizza’s chocolate chipper is one of the finest desserts Carbondale has to offer — but how does it stack up for takeout? To answer that question, The Sopris Sun once again assembled a panel of five judges for a blind taste test (we previously tackled burgers, tacos, soup and […]
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TRTC opens season with ‘Hurricane Diane’
Thunder River Theatre Company is opening their 2022-2023 season on Sept. 30, with Pulitzer prize finalist Madeleine George’s original comedy “Hurricane Diane.” The show, directed by Tony nominated actress, Beth Malone, centers on a titular character, Diane — a permaculturalist, who is also the incarnation of the Greek God of wine, agriculture and theatre himself: […]
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TRTC rebrands at 25
Thunder River Theatre Company (TRTC) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an open house gala and cabaret at their building on Saturday, June 25. The event will feature food trucks, including Mama’s Pierogi, and a bar for adult attendees courtesy of Marble Distilling. The action will take place outdoors on the lot surrounding the theater, […]