You have to believe in miracles. I do. You have to know war is hell. We all do. Or those to young to know learned quickly. Steven Spielberg can afford the best and he has taste, so the performances and production values were Grade A. I will...
the truth enters the room like a cold cold breeze— sometimes we’re ready for a break from the heat, sometimes it’s just so cold * it’s not as if we can make ourselves fall in love with the world, but I’ve noticed that when I look up it’s more likely * it is after all the longest night and even though tomorrow it’s only one more minute of light it is one more minute * I have been praying for openings, and behind every door that...
Flashback to May 2011. Brian Eyster, marketing director, Planet Bluegrass, urged Telluride Inside…. and Out to interview a newbie in the line-up of the 38th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival. Apparently his boss, festival director Craig Ferguson, was over the moon about a young singer/songwriter. And...
When Shepherds keeping watch, saw a great sight As a child I was versed in stories of Wise Men whose learning of stars and planets revealed a great child would be born. These early stories taught that learning the night sky could lead to knowledge and...
It's producer Travis Julia's annual stocking stuffer for the town. Thanks to Julia, Warren Miller's latest film is scheduled to be screened in its annual pre-Xmas slot, December 23, at the Sheridan Opera House. Show times are 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. It's a must-see event...
When Grammy Award-winning solo pianist George Winston first came to town in 1998, the idea was not simply to entertain in his grand style, but also to help Angel Baskets Food Bank. A lucky 13 years later, it's more of the same: Winston's upcoming concert...
New Year’s Eve, the Ah Haa School for the Arts is the place to be for one of the holiday season’s best bashes: a celebration of fine food, fine wine, and fine art, all at the historic Depot Building. This year the featured artist is...
Westword's "Best Bluegrass" band in Colorado 2010 & 2011 Planet Bluegrass outdid itself this year. With a megawatt line-up that included Mumford & Sons, Punch Brothers, Robert Plant, Bela Fleck, and Joe Pug, plus Darrell Scott & Friends for a glorious Gospel set, the 38th annual...
A showcase of local arts and crafts for last-minute holiday treasures Christmas is bearing down upon us. 'Tis the season for loopy rounds of office parties, lots and lots of face time with family and friends, lots, and eggnog hangovers. And it's down to the 11th...
My father led me into the hills one Sunday in December more than 35 years ago. I carried the saw; he carried the axe. We trudged through the snow, hunting the wild Christmas tree. He checked each tree for fullness and height, trying to picture it...
