Culture

A collaboration among Between the Covers Bookstore, Jagged Edge Mountain Gear, and Telluride Mountain Club starts Tuesday, June 23, Jagged Edge. Between the Covers Bookstore (BTC), Jagged Edge Mountain Gear, and Telluride Mountain Club (TMC) have collaborated on a new project: The Mountain Lit Author Series. Tor Anderson,...

 "The teaching of art is the teaching of all things," William Ruskin [caption id="attachment_51430" align="aligncenter" width="480"] Paul Evans[/caption] No one knows better than cultural critic and art historian Paul Evans that “art” is imbedded in the word “heart.” And he’s back to once again deliver three more tautly...

Local organizations bring business services and programs to San Miguel County There is a lot that goes into starting, developing, and growing a business in rural San Miguel County, so local organizations offer a number of programs and services to help with this endeavor. To learn...

Yonder Mountain String Band celebrates the national release of Black Sheep at the 42nd Telluride Bluegrass Festival, performing at the Telluride Conference Center, Mountain Village, on June 17; at the Sheridan Opera House, June 19; and on the Main Stage, June 20, 4 – 5...

“True bluegrass, when done well, is a thing of art and the Steep Canyon Rangers are the genre’s current Rembrandt,” Examiner.com Scroll down to listen to an interview with lead vocals/guitar Woody Platt. [caption id="attachment_51387" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Steep Canyon Rangers, Photo by David McClister[/caption] Say the name Steep...

“Revival: The Sam Bush Story” is an award-winning documentary – at the Nashville Film Festival, where it won Best Music Film – about the King of Telluride. The Colorado premiere takes place just before opening day of the 42nd annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Wednesday, June 17,...

The Telluride Foundation and Telluride Venture Accelerator  to host workshop on hiring & managing employees & contractors. FREE legal workshop open to nonprofits, businesses, and the general public. Having good employees and contractors is a critical if nonprofit and business organizations are to accomplish their missions. However, the rules...

“I’m predicting Johnnyswim will be your favorite new discovery of the 42nd annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The married couple (with new baby!) of Amanda Sudano and Abner Ramirez are irresistible onstage. They played our Folks Festival in 2013 and completely owned the audience. It was all about an...

If I say “drones,” you say….? Drones have received a lot of bad press and breathless hype, which has slowed down their acceptance by regulators as well as by the general public. Are drones strikes legally justified in fight against terrorist? The jury is still out. But strikes...

Grammy-winner Rhiannon Giddens (see related post & interview here) along with her bandmates and the string-infused quintet Fruition, will join forces on the concert stage in Mountain Village for the Seventh Annual FirstGrass Concert on Wednesday, June 17. As part of the 42st Annual Telluride...