As those crisis modes slowly simmer down, The Temporary has done its share to give back to the community, with free tickets to shows last week for first responders and firefighters and a free event last Tuesday.

The secret and privilege to car camping is comfort. When you don’t have to carry all of your gear on your back all day, there’s no reason not to amp things up.

Maybe it’s because I live in Basalt, where we’re still dealing with the destructive Lake Christine Fire and where we’ve come to realize just how important a strong and caring community can be at times like this.

Few modern electronic artists have inspired a musical shift like Thomas Jack has, and he will be playing at the Belly Up Friday night, July 20.

Leckie's debut book, "Ancillary Justice,” is the only novel to have won the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke Awards.