Are you a Valentine’s Day cynic? Do you object to all the sappy sentiment with sugar on top we are forced to consume in excess on one particular day in February? Are you over the oh-so-impersonal flowers, chocolates, and too cute teddy bear staples that pretty much scream, “I gave this...
The point of it all is to break down the headlines, the week’s most controversial issues, determine why a particular issue is important to you, and reveal the best arguments on each side of the story. By reading Cleo Abram’s The Short Version, you join a vibrant group of...
On Valentine’s Day, it all seems so straightforward, so simple: he gives you a little box or a big bouquet, chocolates too maybe; you give him, what?, basketball tickets. Long glance looks over a romantic dinner. But through her words, her pearls, regular contributor (thank heaven), Word...
Nothing is in stone about the Christian martyr who was buried near Rome on February 14. There were a number of different Saint Valentines: even Pope Gregory had no clue who the guy was when he established a feast in his name in the fifth...
Soon it will be Valentine’s Day, stirring up hot-blooded passions at a cold-blooded time of year. Asked to send along bon mots (to go along with bon bons) for the holiday), Art Goodtimes’ words suggest love is not always a many splendored thing – or, it...
On Valentine’s Day, in some countries, a young woman may receive a gift of clothing from a young man. If she keeps the threads, it means she will marry him. But most men in this country hedge their bets: married or no, it’s all about flowers....
Beyond the Groove, Telluride’s premier entertainment and music production company, features Dwight Yoakam in concert on Saturday, February 18 at Club Red in the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village. Doors open at 7:30p.m.; show time is 8 p.m. Limited general admission tickets are $55; preferred and premium reserved tickets are sold out. Tickets...
Anyone can do flowers and chocolate. But from swooning 1950s ballads to contemporary pop songs, the sound of music is a great way to celebrate the Big Day of Love. So if you really want to make your heart – or hearts – sing on Valentine’s Day, you will attend...
Jeweler and fine artist Betsy Youngquist is currently showing her work alongside Chris Roberts-Antieau’s at Gallery 81435 during the month of February 2017. Telluride Arts is featuring Youngquist's jewelry work on February 11, 2017 for a Valentine's Day trunk show, and February 19, 2017 for a President’s...
My friend Katherine Stuart writes a wonderful blog,”Best Friend Handbook,” everything from fashion and beauty tips to nutrition and recipes – including recipes for success. Her latest blog is all abut how working out in the cold for just 15 minutes, feet strapped to a pair of...
