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Antonito Daily Digest Sunday, June 07, 2026

Ty McDuffey

07 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

There's something about a Friday night at Society Hall that still draws people together the way it always has—live music, neighbors you see at the co-op or the post office suddenly lit up in a different way, the kind of evening that reminds you why small towns keep their doors open even when the economics say they shouldn't. Redd & The Paper Flowers coming through with Megan Burtt opening isn't just calendar filler; it's the thread that holds a community together when everything else is pulling toward screens and isolation. In a county where you know most folks by sight and reputation, music still does what it's always done—it makes strangers feel less strange, makes the familiar feel new again. If you haven't made it down to Society Hall in a while, this is the week to change that.

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Redd & The Paper Flowers at Society Hall with the amazing Megan Burtt opening the show

Society Hall in Alamosa is hosting Appalachian folk band Redd & The Paper Flowers this Saturday, with Denver-Boulder singer-songwriter Megan Burtt opening the show. The Tennessee-based group blends traditional folk and bluegrass with contemporary influences, drawing praise from music critics for...

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