September 2015

September 10 to 17, 2015  Visible planets: Morning: Venus, Mars, Jupiter   Evening: Mercury, Saturn Dr. Deepak Chopra. I don’t know exactly when or how I first became aware of the man who would become an important part of my [life] physical, spiritual, emotional and psychological, but...

Dr. Haley Perlus continues with weekly tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” Ok, yes, this is her second post this week, but that is because just three days ago, big news came out of the sports world: Serena Williams trounced sister Venus to reach U.S. Opens semis. Sadly, as...

Tickets and passes to the 22nd annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival here.  Please scroll down to the bottom of the story to read my (email) interview with legendary rocker Gregg Allman. It’s killer. [caption id="attachment_53748" align="aligncenter" width="595"] Gregg Allman[/caption] What images pops into your head when you hear...

Fundraiser for The San Miguel Resource Center (SMRC) on Wednesday, September 16, 2015   Background: Following up on the successful format introduced in 2014 (with the showing of “The Girls in the Band” on the opening night of the Telluride Jazz Festival), this year KOTO-fm’s DJ Jimmy Jazz, the...

You arrive home from either being gone on a quick errand or a long day from work, the duration doesn’t matter as much as that you are back! You actually came home. My tail becomes a helicopter of excitement and you know without a doubt...

What else happens over Telluride Blues & Brews weekend? Besides great music and brews that is. The other big event is something truly exotic (and stimulating) – curling up in a comfortable chair with a good book, courtesy of the Friends of the Library, whose  annual book sale takes place Friday,...

The newly formed Telluride First Foundation’s freshman conference is an Integrative Wellness Summit, Friday, September 11 – Sunday, September 13, 2015. The event brings together top experts in the fields of nutrition, longevity, and integrative healthcare, who plan to share the latest scientific findings and the great potential for enhanced, holistic wellness inherent in those discoveries and methodologies. Topics will...

Word on the street: 2015 was one of the best Telluride Film Festivals ever. Its “strong,” (from Festival favorite “Room”), was in evidence right out of the gate, with early screening of  films such as “Spotlight” and “He Named Me Malala.” The positive buzz never quit. Giving Strong: “Room,”...

Ok, now you can make your list and check it twice. Telluride Film Fest just sent the list of movies scheduled to screen Tuesday – Thursday. Passes available for purchase at both Nugget and Palm. Local $45 Non-local $60 Single ticket $15 All passholders admitted at no charge.   Tuesday The Palm 6:00 -- HE NAMED...

Winner of 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “The Flick,” runs through October 17 at Denver's Curious Theatre Company. Tickets here. The latest book in the award-winning Allison Coil Mystery Series by our theatre critic/author Mark Stevens is “Lake of Fire.” Mark will be in town for a book...