THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 ARTIST CONVERSATIONThe Aspen Art Museum hosts “In Conversation with Jacqueline Humphries and Glenn Ligon,” two featured artists, from 4 to 5pm. Register at www.aspenartmuseum.org BANNED BOOK CLUBThe Banned Book Club discusses “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher at the Basalt Library from 4 to 5pm. ‘ANNIE JR.’SoL Theatre Company continues its run […]
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‘Eso es realmente lo que hace que un periódico local sea grandioso: la gente’
El periodismo comunitario ha sido la misma definición de mis más de tres décadas en el oficio. Y no podría amarlo más que en mi función actual como uno de los muchos corresponsales independientes de The Sopris Sun. Mi primera firma, aparte de las publicaciones estudiantiles, llegó cuando era un joven estudiante de periodismo en […]
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Teens take on public discourse
This article comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. For 75 years, the Aspen Institute has made space to encourage thoughtful discussions, develop leadership skills and navigate complex problems. What began as a post World War II effort to rebuild civil discourse has evolved into […]
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Upstage Productions makes its markwith second student-produced play: “The 39 Steps”
This theater review comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. “The 39 Steps,” produced by Upstage Productions and directed by Sam Stableford and Iggy Richardson, was a fully student-run play that graced the stage at Roaring Fork High School from Nov. 6 to Nov. 8. “The […]
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Reflecting on cultural respect with local educators and spiritual leaders
Sopris Stars analysis by Vivienne Shapiro Every moment in our lives can influence who we are. Our culture. Our beliefs. Our values. Every single day we have the opportunity to make choices that will determine not only who we are in the privacy of our heads, but also who we are to the world around […]
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School clubs create a sense of belonging, including Club Aire Libre
This story comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. Clubs are a pivotal part of most students’ schooling experience, offering a sense of belonging to countless people. These micro communities are pillars of our schools, bringing like-minded individuals together to share ideas. Unfortunately, the value […]
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Inside Simonas Boutique, Glenwood’s new stylish and bold retail space
This fashion review comes by way of The Sopris Stars, a new monthly youth publication powered by The Sopris Sun. What if we put our fears aside? That’s exactly what Brenda V. Perea did when she opened Simona’s Boutique at 2114 Grand Avenue in Glenwood Springs, turning a two-year dream of owning her own fashion […]
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The power of giving — Every contribution counts
I have to be honest and admit that this month marks the beginning of my favorite time of the year. Not just for the celebrations and delicious meals, but also for that beautiful energy that invites us to embrace, connect — and give. I grew up in a household of three siblings, the daughter of […]
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Works in Progress – Nov. 13, 2025
The ride: Mountain biking as an analogy for relationshipsBy Rachel Leigh CohenBasalt Shop around until you find the right bike for you. First, ask yourself: What kind of rider am I? && Where do I hope this adventure might take me? Study the frame & its making: the core materials, the design, the small seductive details. Notice […]
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Why I support The Sopris Sun — and why I hope you will, too
My first paying job was as the Little League baseball reporter in my small south Texas hometown when I aged out of playing. For the princely sum of 10 bucks a week, I endured often boring games thrice each week in Texas heat and humidity before biking home in the dark and handwriting stirring accounts […]