August 2016

Dr. Alan Safdi was one of the most popular speakers at the Telluride First Foundation’s inaugural Integrative Wellness Summit. He is scheduled to speak again at the 2nd annual conference at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village. The intensive takes place September 9 - 11 and also features Deepak Chopra (streaming live); Dr. David Agus; Dr. George...

Dr. Haley Perlus is a regular presenter at the Telluride WOW Festival. This week the sport psychology expert wraps up the Olympics. What separates the merely great from the greatest? Hint: Think mindset, heart, technique. And a willingness to do whatever they do again and again – while having...

”An Evening with Steve Earle” takes place Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Telluride's Sheridan Opera House. Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 25, at noon. Tickets are $50 and $65 (reserved seats) here. Or call 970-728-6363 ext. 5. [caption id="attachment_60996" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Steve Earle[/caption] Just before Steve Earle was born, January 17,...

Two-day tickets to the Pretty Lights weekend are available for purchase online until 10 p.m. MST Thursday. Two-day tickets and single day tickets will be available at the box office while supplies last. Box office hours: Thursday, August 25, noon – 8 p.m.; Friday, August 26,...

Hi my name is Lucy, a homeless pet here at Second Chance Humane Society (more on me later). My Pet Column topic this week is coconuts. [caption id="attachment_61004" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lucy[/caption] The coconut craze (using coconut for a range of benefits from nutritional to household remedies and...

A new public service announcement (PSA) screening at Telluride’s Nugget Theater is meant to get locals and visitors to enroll in avalanche awareness classes. With the increase in back-country and side-country users, skiers and boarders need to educate themselves about backcountry protocol, equipment, and conditions. The San Juan’s...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is a part-time local, who lives and works in Manhattan, Malibu, and Telluride. He is a nationally recognized expert on Eastern philosophies, relationships, and emotional healing. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, he holds a Ph.D in psychology, as well as a doctorate...

Telluride Ski Resort announced that it would be joining The Mountain Collective (TM) alliance, a collaborative pass program providing access to some of North America’s best ski mountains. With the addition of Telluride, Mountain Collective pass holders will now be able to experience some of...

The point of it all is to break down the headlines, determine why an issue is important and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. Last week, Cleo Abram looked at the option of mandatory voting. Given that jury duty is mandatory, why not...

My husband, Andy, had one week left of vacation and our objectives were simple: to get the kids outside and explore somewhere new. I’d been dreaming about Wyoming for a long time. I hadn’t been in almost 20 years and my previous trips had been limited,...