Argentinian sculptor Adrián Villar Rojas’ exhibition “First Gods, Lost Animals” has been on view at the Aspen Art Museum (AAM) since July 2 and will remain on display through April 11, 2027.The exhibition spans two floors of the museum and explores the ways humans attempt to understand and navigate a complex world through art, symbolism, […]
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‘Whatever the customer wants’
Editor’s note: This translation was assisted with AI. Adriana “Adri” Monje Balderrama, from Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, has lived in the valley for 30 years and resides in Rifle. On Jan. 9, 2026, she opened Adri’s Tacos in New Castle. How did the idea of opening a food trailer come about?I’ve always loved cooking. I’ve owned […]
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United to strengthen the Latino community
Hands came together to form a circle. For a moment, Two Rivers Park became a space for connection and reflection as attendees looked at those standing beside them. The activity, simple in appearance, represented the purpose that gave rise to La Alianza (The Alliance): to remind everyone that no person or organization can face a […]
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Until we meet again
My dear Valley, You raised me among mountains and rivers. The Colorado River will forever run through my veins. You were the breeze that reminded me to breathe whenever I felt life slipping away from me. I will return to you like a tourist searching for an escape from reality. And although I never stopped […]
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Leonardo Occhipinti: ‘The key that opens all those doors is art’
Leonardo (Leo) Occhipinti lives in El Bolsón, Andean Region of the 42nd Parallel in Argentina. An artist, illustrator and comic creator, he has shared his comic strips, “Synchronicities” (“Sincronias” en Español) and “New World” (“Nuevo Mundo”), with Sol del Valle and Sopris Sun readers for close to four years. This interview has been edited for […]
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‘La llave que abre todas esas puertas es el arte’
Me interesa que cada lector interprete la historia desde sus propias experiencias. De alguna manera, la llave que abre todas esas puertas es el arte.
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A trailer park on the periphery
The Roaring Fork Mobile Home Park (RFMHP) is an aptly named mobile home park just off of South Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs. The park has 12 mobile homes and two apartments, making it smaller in comparison to others. Residents say a lot of people don’t even know it exists. On Sept. 12, 2023, park […]