Telluride Historical Museum’s annual journal, "Telluride Tales," explores historic preservation in Telluride In 1977, trumpet legend Dizzy Gillespie trumpeted his thoughts on Telluride: "If this ain’t paradise, heaven can wait." He was not (and is not) alone in his enthusiasm. Before and since, many have echoed similar praise for...
On Sunday, April 14, 10:00 p.m. MST), PBS premieres an awe-inspiring film from Academy Award-nominated director Josh Aronson. Aronson's latest documentary,“Orchestra of Exiles,” tells the dramatic story of Bronislaw Huberman, the celebrated Polish violinist who rescued some of the world's greatest musicians from Nazi Germany, then...
[caption id="attachment_29569" align="alignright" width="300"] Cover art by Kellie Day[/caption] Poetry began to spill out of Erika Moss Gordon when she was a young child. Today, the themes have changed, but the words are still spilling. "Of Eyes and Iris" is her first book and it charts...
Editor's Note: Sometimes the truth is strange, stranger than fiction. Sometimes it is fiction. Sometimes it is both. We saw Jon Robin Baitz's "Other Desert Cities," a play about truth, in preview. Denver Center policy prohibits reviews of previews, so I obediently sat on my...
Editor’s note: Rev. Pat Bailey, pastor of Telluride’s Christ Presbyterian Church, takes a developmental and evolutionary view of faith, spirituality, and religious community. Join him for his weekly blog as he explores the ever-changing landscapes of perspectives and consciousness and discusses both the challenges and...
April 4 to 11, 2013 Visible Planets: Morning: Mercury, Saturn Evening: Jupiter This is the last week I’ll be featuring Wonder Woman as a feminine icon of the Aquarian Age – at least for a while. As my new fantasy sister-in-arms and comic book comadre,...
Community input on desired healthcare and wellness vision sought Across the country, Americans are realizing the life-long values and benefits of health and wellness. The Telluride community is no different and, as a result of its location and myriad of outdoor recreational activities, is in many...
The Ah Haa School for the Arts announces the official formation of the Telluride Painting Academy and its 2013 fall semester of classes for emerging painters, current studio art majors, and beginners seeking to tap into their inner artists. Scheduled for Monday, September 9 – Saturday, December...
[caption id="attachment_29395" align="alignright" width="101"] Porcelains by Dalen Stevens at Lustre Gallery[/caption] Born and raised in southwest Colorado, Dalen Stevens is an avid outdoorsman, backpacking, hiking, and backcountry skiing the mountains and desert country of the region, his work drawing inspiration from at profound connection to his...
Editor's Note: Ever wondered why the first day of April brings out whoopie cushions and other pranks? According to web sources many ancient cultures such as the Romans celebrated the arrival of the new year on April 1st because the day roughly lines up with...
