Spring is in the air, and unmet New Year’s resolutions are nagging in the back of many of our minds. What better time to walk more? We’re not just talking about walking for the sake of exercise. No, we mean actually walking to get somewhere....
While in medical school at Harvard, Geoff Tabin applied for a leave of absence because he wanted to join a climbing expedition for a first ascent up the east face of Mount Everest. An ophthalmologist called him a “moron” and steered him, instead, toward a...
Spooked by the wave of regime change around the world, the Chinese government is cracking down hard on the Tibetan people. Inspired by Time magazine’s 2011 recognition of the power of “The Protestor,” Tibetans — mostly monks — have been fighting back in the most desperate way: by setting themselves...
New York Times bestselling author Dan Buettner is scheduled to speak at Mountainfilm in Telluride, May 25 – May 28. Buettner, also a National Geographic Fellow and internationally recognized researcher author "Blue Zones: Lesson for Living Longer from People Who've Lived the Longest." The book...
Traditions Change: Birthrates Drop in Latin America and Asia The Washington Post recently reported on plummeting birth rates in Brazil, a country with traditionally big families.The consistency of this swing across such a large, economically, geographically and politically diverse country was striking to demographers. It reflects...
Telluride Blues & Brews Festival September 14-16, 2012 Tickets for the 19th Annual Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, held September 14-16, 2012, are on sale as of Now, right after this coming Thursday, March 1, 2012. Renowned as one of the most scenic and intimate music festivals...
An Update from Outside Magazine Audiences at Mountainfilm in Telluride have known about Greg Mortenson and his book Three Cups of Tea for nearly a decade because he’s been a guest at several festivals. Ten months ago, reports by “60 Minutes” and Jon Krakauer shattered Mortenson's past, present and future...
Discounted tickets for the 36th Annual Telluride Jazz Festival go on sale to locals on March 1 at The Wizard. The 2012 lineup features the very best in traditional and modern jazz along with funk, soul, big band and jam. For locals, Saturday and Sunday...
Editor's note: Inside Mountainfilm in Telluride is the start of a new series on Telluride Inside...
Bluegrass lottery runs Tuesday, February 7 – Thursday, February 9 The following is the single-day lineup for the 39th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival: Thursday, June 21, 2012 Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas | John Prine | Laura Marling | Thelma & Louise featuring Chris Thile &...
