Memorial Day is a federal holiday, first first widely observed May 1868. The celebration commemorated the sacrifices of soldiers during the Civil War. Following the proclamation, participants decorated graves of more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers. In years since World War I, the day has become a celebration...
Seven talented women writers reveal vulnerability through Literary Burlesque. "Close to the Bone," Friday, May 15, 7 p.m. at the Ah Haa School. What’s beneath the language of poetry? What does it mean to be vulnerable, to be a woman exposed? How much is too much...
“This is an opportunity to get together and party around the joy of reading. It is a celebration of that good ole fashioned past-time,” said Between the Covers Bookstore co-owner Daiva Chesonis, one of the original conspirators behind Telluride’s newest shoulder-season happening: Telluride Literary Arts Festival (LitFest), Thursday, May 14-17. A long-...
In most cases, the lucky ones, mothers are the Linus blankets of our early lives. We hang on as long as we can. Early on, we can’t go to sleep without them nearby. When we think of our most cherished childhood memories, moms typically play central roles in the...
According to several blog sites, 72 percent of moms felt more beautiful when they were pregnant. And for Mother’s Day, 1 in 4 moms say they want a trip to the spa. And that goes for grandmothers too. Why shouldn’t grandmothers be indulged? High fashions brands such as Dolce...
The following is an excerpt from "EPOXY DELUXE,” a book Oleh Lysiak is working on about THE FLYING EPOXY SISTERS. The story line features both contemporary and historical Telluride and is a Telluride Inside...
Writing for the Huff Post, Maddie Crum and Claire Fallon of the Huff Post suggest “7 Brilliant Books You Should Read While YouAre Waiting for Spring to Actually Come." An epidemic of memory loss sweeps the nation, leaving survivors to piece together their recollections of pre-apocalyptic...
Tri-County Health Network promotes National Library Week, April 12-18 Tri-County Health Network joins the nation in celebrating our local libraries during National Library Week, April 12-18, highlighting the changing role of libraries, librarians, and library workers. Libraries today are more than warehouses for books. Libraries and librarians are...
Mark Stevens latest title is a finalist for the 2015 Colorado Book Award It’s impossible to read Trapline, Mark Stevens’ third book in the Allison Coil mystery series, and not be ensnared. Trapline is more than just a carefully wrought murder mystery—it’s also an unflinching...
The end of ski season marks the official start of Telluride’s anodyne off season, when many locals hit the road in search of adventure near and far. This story by former Telluride local Oleh Lysiak is about one perfect solo fishing expedition in a kayak on Lake Powell. Read...
