Culture

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...

Telluride Film Festival, presented by National Film Preserve LTD., is proud to announce its 2015 Guest Director, Rachel Kushner. The award-winning author is set to select a series of films to present at the 42nd Telluride Film Festival running over Labor Day Weekend, September 4-7,...

At the nexus of painting and photography is – artist Richard Estes. [caption id="attachment_49813" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Estes, Plaza, courtesy of MAD[/caption] A show of Estes’ work from the early years to the present is on display at MAD, (Museum of Arts & Design), 2 Columbus Circle. It is ...

The end of ski season this coming weekend marks the official start of Telluride’s off season, when many locals head for the hills – or rivers and streams. This story by former Telluride local Oleh Lysiak is about a favorite hang among Telluride locals looking for a...

Telluride Foundation’s annual award recognizes exceptional community members Who makes our community great? Who are those unsung heroes? The Telluride Foundation created the Outstanding Citizen award to honor individuals who unselfishly make extraordinary contributions to the community. Nominations are now being solicited from the entire regional...

“Spring has sprung, The Grass has riz, I wonder where the birdies is? The little bird is on the wing, But that’s absurd!  Because the wing is on the bird!” (Ode to Spring) “For the birds…” "According to Robert Claiborne in Loose Cannons and Red Herrings, the expression refers to city streets...

"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up,” Pablo Picasso A mashup of the celebratory and the fanciful and frankly off-the-wall can be found on the walls of the Daniel Tucker Gallery at the Ah Haa School for the...

Each winter month in Telluride brings with it a different type of snow and different tempo. And although we all love a powder day, April corn may be the second most anticipated grade. April also offers a completely different tempo—she’s whimsical and allows us to...

Telluride knows from virgins. Well, a few. Only recently the town, supported by Quentin Tarantino and the cast of  his upcoming movie, “The Hateful Eight,” sacrificed a virgin to Ullr, Norse God of Snow, to end the drought. And by gum the gambit worked. Then there are...