October 2015

They say the apple does not fall very far from the tree. But on rare occasions, with rare individuals, the apple is a tree. David Holbrooke, celebrated son (and long-time filmmaker) of celebrated diplomat Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, has always stood very very tall. But since the release of the HBO...

David Holbrooke is widely known and highly regarded locally as director of one of Telluride’s signature festivals, Mountainfilm, whose impact he has deepened and broadened through deft programming and force of personality. But David was a filmmaker whose docs often premiered at Mountainfilm years before he became...

October 29 to November 5, 2015 Visible planets: Morning: Mercury,Venus,Mars,Jupiter Evening: Saturn Boo! It’s Halloween, when the veil between the worlds grows thin. Spirits have been arriving now for weeks, and tonight it’s time to play! I love Halloween. The spontaneity, fun and frolic of this mid-autumn...

Boo! Or Boo-hoo if you tend to be scaredy cat. Seven super scary short stories curated by Huff Post Books & Culture Writer Claire Fallon to put you in the mood for Halloween. Caveat emptor. (And keep the lights on.) The air is growing crisp, jack-o'-lanterns appearing on doorsteps,...

In the roll up to Halloween, we found this blog by Maddie Crum, Books and Culture Writer, Huff Post. The story describes 10 reads that will keep you up at night, making every night All Hallows' Eve. Caveat emptor y’all. In a recent interview with HuffPost, Goosebumps author...

Things that go bump on the mountain, well, who in Telluride doesn’t like moguls? Things that go bump in the night? Also a familiar, though perhaps less welcomed occurrence in town, where ghosts are known to haunt some of our favorite haunts: the New Sheridan...

Dr. Haley Perlus continues with tips about ways to empower “Your Inner Athlete.” This week, Haley talks about what it means to be an athlete. Hint: it’s not about being perfect. A great life lesson about realizing your true potential. [caption id="attachment_54709" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Successful couple...

Saturday’s KOTO-FM Halloween Party at the Sheridan Opera House marks the station’s 40th anniversary. Doors, 8:30p.m., Saturday, October 31. Tickets are $35 in advance and available here. At the height of Telluride’s crossover from mining town to hippie ski haven, local radio enthusiasts Jim Bedford and Jerry Greene created a...