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. In some of the most recent iterations of The Short Version, Cleo Abram looked at the pros and cons...
Know the name Sister Rosetta Tharpe? I know, not a household name. (But should be.) How about Elvis? Thought so. Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and Jimi Hendrix. Brands. Icons, right? [caption id="attachment_61777" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Sister Rosetta Tharpe.[/caption] Well, those musical titans all owe a major debt to Tharpe, (1915–1973), a legend in her time and one of...
Found this story by Maddie Crum in the Huff Post about the origins of cussing. So damn interesting. You’re running late, you’re out the door, you’re sitting in traffic, and some *** **** has the nerve to swerve into your lane, forcing you to slam on your brakes, nearly...
A funny thing happened on our way to view porn – 16th and 17th century-style eye-poppers. Never made it to a show at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, 28 paintings of bodacious goddesses and nymphs, heroines and victims, most sporting heaving breasts and generous thighs, all painted by the A-team of late Renaissance/early Baroque,...
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...
Under the direction of Plus Gallery owner Ivar Zeile, Denver Digerati, launches SUPERNOVA, first ever Outdoor Festival of Digital Animation and Art in Downtown Denver, Colorado on Saturday September 24, 4 p.m. - 11 p.m. Visit the catalog here. Denver Digerati and the Denver Theatre District will...
CC4C’s 2016 MicroMarathon 4 Inspiration is a family friendly hike for all ages to enjoy, designed to inspire and help little children seeking diagnosis and healing. The event in Telluride is a hike to Hope Lake, in keeping with the mission of giving hope to the young and...
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. In some of the most recent iterations of The Short Version, Cleo Abram looked at the option of mandatory voting –...
The focus of Jane Goren’s newest work is guns. It will be on display in a group show appropriately entitled “GUNS,” which takes place at the The Loft at Liz’s in L.A., 453 S. La Brea Avenue, from Saturday, September 24 – Tuesday, November 1. That is just two short months...
Connect the dots – founder/artistic director Jennie Franks, board chair Rachel Bowers, even the protagonists in two productions penned by Franks – and the picture becomes clear: SPARKy/ Telluride Playwright Festival is all about strong women. Two summers ago, Playwright Fest featured what was then a new work by Franks; "Ayn/Sister"...
