October 2012

Editor’s note: It’s no secret. The Telluride region is dog heaven. Unless you are one of our furry friends who gets caught in the maw of neglect and abuse. Then heaven is on hold until Second Chance Humane Society comes to the rescue. Second Chance...

Editor’s note: In 2011, for the fourth time in a row (and running), the Library Journal Index of Public Library Services, a public library rating system, designated Telluride’s Library a five-star institution. The Wilkinson Public Library ranks fifth in the nation among public libraries with...

Last week in Atlanta was a going home of sorts. I spent three days with many of the people I had shared a way of life with for over 33 years, my years as a pilot for Northwest Airlines. It was a bittersweet gathering given...

October EcoAction Roundtable (EAR) investigates the New Financial Frontier of Crowdfunding We are pleased to have Anthony Edwards – our neighbor from Silverton – coming over  the hill on Friday, October 12, to give us an update on how crowdfunding can help revitalize our communities....

Have you ever wanted to just dabble in paint? Take your doodling to the next level? Mess around with color? Ah Haa School for the Arts offers the perfect opportunity to dip your toe into the painting experience – while dipping a swizzle stick into a...

Editor’s note: Telluride Inside… and Out’s monthly column, Tall Tales, is so named because contributor Mark Stevens is one long drink of water. He is also long on talent. Mark is the author of “Antler Dust” and “Buried by the Roan,” both on the shelves...

[caption id="attachment_23531" align="alignright" width="300"] Kathy Green, 'Beyond Bone'[/caption] Telluride Arts' First Thursday Art Walk is a celebration of the arts in downtown Telluride for art lovers, community and friends. Venues all over town open their doors from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. to introduce new exhibitions and artists....

I repeat: “WHAT Off-Season?!?!?!?!?” Major fests are over. Academic and sport schedules dictate the rhythm. Start making off-season to-do list. Um, scratch that last one. Way too many cool events have fallen like splendid leaves into our events calendar, offering locals and visitors a menagerie of bookish...

October is the time of year when turning leaves signal cooler mountain air. It also means the end of a busy bike season in the San Juans. For those who want to squeeze in one last event before the snow flies, Mountain Village has got your...

"His ideal society has crystallized round him and learned to love his entropy,” Robert Hughes [caption id="attachment_23556" align="alignright" width="300"] Koons relief juxtaposed to Warhol self-portrait[/caption] Jeff Koons had a mother. His name was Andy Warhol. I know. Hold the drumroll. No big reveal – except for the legions...