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Music, food, and what's happening in the valley — from Junction to Aspen, with occasional detours.

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What's Happening

Curated from venues across the corridor

MAY 8 THU
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Wheeler Opera House · Aspen live music
MAY 9 FRI
Kitchen Dwellers
TACAW · Carbondale live music
MAY 9 FRI
Glenwood Springs Farmers Market Opening Day
Downtown · Glenwood Springs community
MAY 10 SAT
Strawberry Shortcake Social & Bluegrass
Sopris Park · Carbondale food & drink
MAY 10 SAT
DJ Late Night at The Temporary
The Temporary · Basalt live music
MAY 14 WED
Yonder Mountain String Band
Belly Up · Aspen live music
MAY 15 THU
Valley Wine Walk
Main Street · Carbondale food & drink
MAY 16 FRI
Leftover Salmon
Belly Up · Aspen live music
MAY 17 SAT
Spring Back to Vail
Vail Village · Vail community
MAY 17 SAT
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue · Glenwood Springs arts
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The Noise Floor

What's humming in the valley — music, food, and the occasional real estate thought.

music May 1, 2026

Kitchen Dwellers at TACAW — and Why Carbondale Keeps Punching Above Its Weight

I've been thinking about what makes a small town a music town. It's not the size of the venue or the name on the marquee — it's whether the room gives a damn. TACAW gives a damn.

valley life Apr 24, 2026

Three Buildings I'm Watching on Grand Avenue

This isn't a listing pitch. I'm just a guy who walks the same six blocks every day and notices things. Here's what's changing and what it might mean.

food Apr 17, 2026

The Burger Question Nobody Asked

Someone told me the other day that Glenwood doesn't need another burger place. They're not wrong — and they're completely wrong. Here's the thing about a town's food identity.