Crystal Palace Revue says “Farewell” Tomorrow
A decades old tradition in Aspen is coming to an end. Tomorrow will see the last performances of the Crystal Palace Revue. The vast majority of those performing worked at the Crystal Palace dinner theater in downtown Aspen from the 1960s through the late 2000s. After the iconic business sold, performances have continued during the holiday season. Nina Gabianelli oversees the Crystal Palace Players and explains busy schedules and other commitments make it time to move on.
“We don’t want to just slap something together, and have people not have a positive memory of the crystal palace. We want to make sure that what you remember is what we did best.”
Like in years past, tomorrow evening’s programs will feature satire including politics and the environment and will be held at the Wheeler Opera House.
Garfield County to Monitor Glenwood Springs Air Quality
New air quality data could be on the horizon for Glenwood Springs. Garfield County is looking at moving air monitoring equipment from Battlement Mesa to a location in Glenwood.
Glenwood hasn’t been monitored for several years and the idea is to better understand how clean the air is at the intersection of the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers. It’s also get baseline data before construction for a new Grand Avenue Bridge begins. Josh Williams is Environmental Health Manager for Garfield County.
“It’s mainly to determine what’s in the air, determine quantities, any pollutants in the air, and then also to compare existing conditions versus over time.”
That’s to catch any growing sources of pollution in the County. Williams says the plan is not to get data in order to specifically compare to pollution before and after a new Grand Avenue Bridge is put in place.
Construction Ban in Aspen for the Holiday
No construction is allowed in Aspen tomorrow, and for many businesses it’s off limits for the next week. The City’s Engineering Department is reminding contractors that exterior work is not allowed in what’s called the Central Resort Area. That includes much of the businesses and commercial areas in town. Interior work is allowed there with a permit.
For other, mostly residential parts of town, construction is allowed again starting Friday and continuing through New Year’s Eve day. Contractors are restricted again throughout Aspen on New Year’s Day.
