Culture

Telluride, Colorado is normally the epicenter for the largest wild mushroom happening in North America. Then 2020 happened and most things “normal” have since been put on hold. Undaunted, the organizers of the Telluride Mushroom Festival decided to hold the 40th annual Festival—though in a...

Part-time Telluride local, Frances Hill (Barlow), founded New York-based Urban Stages in 1984 with the idea of championing new works by artists of diverse cultural backgrounds and to make these works available to all. As artistic director for over 30 years, Hill has produced dozens...

The coronavirus is a shared (and daunting) greater Telluride community experience. The effects on the economy and health are unprecedented. Frequently Asked Questions about the Telluride Foundation’s Covid-19 Response Fund. Click HERE to make a donation or contact Katie Singer at (970) 729-1807 or katie@telluridefoundation.org. For more info on COVIDCheck...

World Premiere: ALL IN: THE FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY. Film presented jointly by Mill Valley & Telluride Film Festivals. Screening is Wednesday, September 2, Bay Area drive-in. Doc will launch globally on Prime Video September 18, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6jVGswLPd8 Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) Director/Founder Mark Fishkin and Telluride...

In the Age of Corona nothing is guaranteed except change: for better (we hope)  – or for worse (predicted for the fall flu season). Telluride’s Word Woman Rosemerry Trommer, who comments on the pandemic and its progeny regularly, is almost always on the side of...

Telluride-based Original Thinkers is a fresh and thoughtful ideas festival regularly scheduled for early October in Telluride. The weekend generally features 10 programs, each built around a particular idea explored through a compelling mix of speakers, films, performance, and art. The program typically delves into the...

The 2020 Telluride Horror Show is scheduled to move online. "Shelter-In-Place Edition" coming in October. Scroll down to watch a Festival trailer from days gone by. (Sigh!) Currently, Telluride Horror Show is accepting short and feature film submissions from the  following categories: Horror, Thriller, Suspense, Fantasy,...