Katherine Tomanek

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Share this story Garfield County Libraries are hosting a variety of youth events this week, including the return of a fan favorite. Mr. Tap is back, bringing the rhythm and history of tap dancing to each library branch Tuesday through Thursday, with two visits per day. For exact times, visit gcpld.org/summer-reading. In Carbondale, teens can head to the library at 4:15 p.m. Thursday to make personal pizzas. The event is open to ages 10 and older as part of the Summer Reading Challenge. Call...

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Share this story Strawberry Days brings Glenwood Springs to life each summer with a parade, concerts, fresh strawberries and an array of vendors offering everything from food to handcrafted goods. Among the artists setting up shop this year is Tempest Manthei, a Florida native who moved to the Roaring Fork Valley in 2008 and found her home in the mountains. Before becoming a nurse, Manthei studied fine arts at the University of North Florida. When she relocated to Colorado, she began working...

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Share this story Some theater and event centers shuttered during the pandemic earlier this decade and many places were left stagnant. Getting people to attend even after the pandemic restrictions were lifted has been hard for almost everyone trying to get events together. One of them was Defiance Theater, newly rebranded as Defiance Community Players, which was originally founded in 1969 and officially named a nonprofit in 1976. They created performing arts opportunities, scholarships and...

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Share this story The city of Rifle will launch its summer event series, Third Thursday on Third on, this week as an opportunity to bring the community together and support local businesses. Delaney Passmore, the event coordinator for the city, said this was an idea brought on from city council. “They wanted a summer series to bring more people to the downtown district,” she said. “It’s family oriented and we’re hoping to draw a lot of people from all over, to say, “Rifle is here, we’ve got a...

1 week ago | postindependent.com | Katherine Tomanek

Share this story This Saturday, a Pride Month celebration aims to offer what many in the LGBTQIA+ community may have missed out in high school — a prom experience that reflects who they truly are. Queer Prom, hosted at the Garage Bar between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, invites adults and allies to dress how they want, dance how they want and celebrate in a space designed to be inclusive and affirming. “We thought it’d be fun to host a dance event for people who want to go to prom but...