June 2012

SaddleUp! Foundation is heading full gallop for their second annual fundraiser, The Denver Suitcase Party. The event takes place Friday, August 17.  Last year’s bash was a hoot with guests bringing their bags packed on the chance they would win the Grand Prize and be...

Editor's note: In his doctoral dissertation, Pastor Pat Bailey of  Telluride's Christ Presbyterian Church, is claiming the need for a re-visioning of the Christian church’s theology and its understanding of mission, the need for a more natural, integrative theology, and for an earth-focused, contextual approach...

Road biking has never been as cool as it is right now in Telluride. There are a few reasons for this, the most prominent being the arrival of the US Pro Cycling Tour in Telluride on August 20th. The world’s best riders will be in Telluride,...

When the Trio Solisti started its Telluride Musicfest 10 years ago, its Artistic Director, the stellar Maria Bachmann, explained to us that the Trio is a unique type of ensemble. In string quartets, the whole effort is directed towards creating one integrated instrument, a “sound...

People who know I work for Ocean Conservancy, a marine-focused environmental NGO, often ask me, “So what fish can I eat?” Unfortunately, there is no single, simple, easy answer to this question, so my facile (and facetious) “None!” is usually followed by a more detailed...

Editor's Note: The following recipe launches a bi-monthly series of recipes from the kitchen of Chef Erich Owen, classically trained and oh so popular executive chef (since 2008) of the Chop House at the New Sheridan Hotel. Awarded the 2011 Four Diamond Hotel rating, the New...

Bluegrass Makes Black Gold: Compostables versus Trash at Planet Bluegrass Black Gold is a term used by gardeners and farmers for prime compost, a delightful soil amendment that adds nutrients and tilth. EcoAction Partners has been working with the Telluride Bluegrass Festival for several years to...

Old idea. New blood. This week, the Telluride region plays host to 30 nationally recognized artists, who will plant easels in alleys, down by the river, smack dab in the middle of Colorado Avenue, and hidden away in various other nooks and crannies of Mother Nature,...

Beau Staley of Dolce and Pamela Froman plan to donate a percentage of the sales  from Pamela's trunk show to the fire-fighting efforts in Colorado. The best color in town this weekend, Telluride Wine Festival, is not just in wine glasses. It's in the bling. Meet the...

Looking for some real bang for your buck on the Fourth of July? In lieu of fireworks (which are cancelled due to the drought), cut 'em. Bangs are a Hollywood trend this year. At the Oscars, bangs were spotted on Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Rachel McAdams and...