Everything is coming up powder, but some of the news points to festival season this summer. And it's hot. Apparently Toronto Film Festival honchos are unhappy that films they accepted as premieres were sneak peeking at the Telluride Film Festival and plan to put a...
[caption id="attachment_37952" align="alignright" width="300"] Phil Madeira[/caption] He took a path less traveled, leaving behind his evangelical roots to discover a career in music. And what a career. Phil Madeira is a Grammy- and Nashville Music Award-winning songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist (Hammond B-3 organ, harmonica, guitar, lap steel guitar, accordion,...
[caption id="attachment_37789" align="alignright" width="248"] Marc Bregman & Christa Lancaster of North of Eden[/caption] Event includes workshop on dreams & writing and a retreat. Opens with free public presentation Thursday evening, February 20, 6 – 8 p.m., Ah Haa School for the Arts "All I Have to Do...
[caption id="attachment_37938" align="alignright" width="300"] Scene from Telluride Comedy Fest past[/caption] In 2003, Sheridan Arts Foundation director Ronnie Palamar approached the host with the most, thespian/director Jeb Berrier, about mounting a Comedy Fest. Jeb turned around and asked his former acting buddy Rob Corddry ("The Daily Show...
[caption id="attachment_37804" align="alignright" width="300"] Magical image by Scott Rhea[/caption] A major New York show, up now at the International Center of Photography, begs the question: "What Is A Photograph?" At the dawn of the 21st century a photograph is not necessarily the result of light exposed...
“[Parsons] dancers are picked for their virtuosity, energy and sexiness. They attack the audience and stage like gangbusters," said The New York Post of the company. Exuberant kicks. Whiplash spins. Sassy head rolls. Overall athleticism. Impeccable ensemble work. Pure joy. Big heat. That's Parson's Dance Company in a...
[caption id="attachment_37846" align="alignright" width="300"] Telluride Monks, Amy Levek[/caption] The Chimera of legend was a monstrous, fire-breathing creature composed of the parts of three animals, a lion, a snake and a goat. Today the term has come to describe any fictional beast with parts taken from various...
Planning a great date night is not always easy. Feel like you've been there done that with just about every adventure that comes to mind? With Valentine's Day just around the corner, here are "10 Ways to Surprise Your Spouse," we discovered in "The Nest." 1. Stuff...
Photographer Ben Knight (along with painter Brucie Holler) was a featured artists at Ah Haa’s New Year’s Eve gala, where he sold close to 15 images in support of the nonprofit community art school. At the event, guests were treated to a sneak peek at the...
Here's one for all you trivia buffs. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club was established the late 19th century: 1887 to be exact. Say what, you say? Get out of your hole. That is the fraternity dedicated to the only true weather forecasting groundhog on the planet,...
