Culture

All the lonely people. Where do they all come from? And where are they now during the holidays? What are they doing? Many won’t be receiving gifts – not even the gift of a smile or warm, reassuring hug. Unless you take the initiative and reach out to...

Just in time for the winter solstice, Planet Bluegrass is proud to announce the preliminary lineup for the 44th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival - held the weekend nearest the summer solstice, June 15-18, 2017. Tickets and camping are on sale now here or by calling 800-624-2422.  The initial...

The term solstice means "sun stands still." On the year's two solstices (winter and summer) the sun appears to halt in its incremental journey across the sky and change little in position during this time. Of course, contrary to appearances from Earth, the sun's "changing...

Telluride Mountainfilm’s “Shorts in Winter” features skiing films at the annual holiday event. Program includes two screenings, 5 & 7 p.m., at the Sheridan Opera House. Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 for children in advance; $25 for adults/$20 for children at the door. Buy tickets online on Mountainfilm’s...

The holiday trifecta is nearing an end with Christmas celebrations this week and New Year’s Eve next Saturday. Everything on your shopping list is checked off. Gifts are tucked under the tree. But what about that other list – your New Year’s resolutions? How about a promise...

Telluride Theatre and the Sheridan Arts Foundation present “Peter & the Starcatcher.” Evening performances at the Sheridan Opera House through Friday, December 23, 7 p.m. Saturday, December 24, is a noon matinee. Tickets are $25 for adults; $15 for kids 18 and under. To purchase tickets go here or call 970-728-6363 ext. 5. "Er-er-er-errrr...

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...

Stop in at Telluride’s Between the Covers Bookstore on Tuesday, December 20, 4 - 6 p.m. for an Authors & Artists Meet ’N Greet (a nano-market of sorts, smaller than a pop-up, right?) for Happy Hour. (After that, head uptown for the celebration at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain...

One of the most unique forms of public transportation system in North America has gone platinum. The beloved Telluride-Mountain Village Gondola system celebrates its 20th anniversary December 20, 2016. The fun takes place at Club Red in the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village. This FREE event runs from...

Over Labor Day weekend, the Telluride Film Festival did its thing, celebrating the art, not the business, of filmmaking in grand style. But the business of films inevitably rears its head, especially in the run-up to Oscar season. Among the buzziest festival films of 2016...