Author: Susan Viebrock

  “If you hold my hand we’ll chase your dream across the sky/For we can fly, we can fly” (Fifth Dimension’s “Up, Up and Away,” 1967) Icarus tried it, but he got too close to the sun and crashed. Peter Procopio has had lots more success flying.  "When I lived...

Tickets to the Telluride American Songbook Concerts’ tribute to Wendy Brooks, Friday, July 1, can be purchased here. Tickets for Marilyn Maye’s tribute to Frank Sinatra, Saturday, July 2, 8 p.m. are available here. Further questions, email michaelsongbook@gmail.com or phone 970.728.7053.  They are both divas in a way. Though only...

Want to start Independence Day off with a BANG? Yes? Then it’s time to register for the Telluride Foundation’s sixth annual Rundola footrace. The race takes place on July 4, starting at 8 a.m. Early bird prices are available through June 10, 10 p.m. MT. The Rundola is an uphill...

Dr. Michelle Dally, DVM, J.D. is Medical Director of Second Chance Humane Society. She also has a private practice, Dally Veterinary Medicine, 333 S. Elizabeth Street, Ridgway, Colorado. But Dr. Michelle makes house calls. (Yes, in Telluride.) Call 970-318-0897. Because Dr. Michelle generally stays under the radar, we thought...

For more information on Mountain Village incentive programs, go here.   The Town of Mountain Village is investing over $170,000 in community incentive programs focused on the environment. The reason for doing so is simple and two-fold: Mountain Village wants to give its community members the power...

On its home page, Telluride WOW describes itself as a festival for EVERYONE, “an event with a passion to change lives through  health and fitness – to inspire, motivate, and educate.” Bill Fabrocini is a top presenter at the 2016 Telluride WOW Festival, this year, Thursday, June 9...

The Telluride AIDS Benefit gives away $148,000 to seven beneficiary organizations in 2016. Within the past few weeks, the  Telluride AIDS Benefit (TAB) gave away $148,000 to seven AIDS treatment and prevention groups in Colorado and Africa, marking an incredibly successful year for the benefit. And as every...

For more details and to register for these two Business at Elevation Events visit Business at Elevation: Funding for Business Start and Growth and Business at Elevation: Women in Business and Investment.   There is a lot that goes into starting, developing, and growing a business in rural San...

The Telluride Historical Museum celebrates the opening of its latest annual exhibit "Treasure Maps: Cartography of the American Southwest.” The free event takes place Thursday, June 2, 6-8 p.m.  and is open to all ages. Complimentary adult refreshments and appetizers served, plus exciting activities for all ages. "The community...

W.O.W.! In Telluride, the exclamation is an acronym that stands for Becca Tudor’s wild, wooly and wonderful Weekend of Wellness – Thursday, June 12 – Sunday, June 29. The 4th annual event, offering personal training and talks, features some of the top  instructors and docs in the country (also skilled locals...