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It may be children’s theater, but the Telluride Academy’s Mudd Butt Mystery Theatre Troupe has never shied away from the deep issues that confront the human condition. [caption id="attachment_43818" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Clay, Sally & Kim, putting this year’s Mudd Butts script together[/caption] Playfully woven into an often wacky story...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="804"] Sky Pond, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. Photo by Steven Bratman[/caption] Colorado is a wonderful place to live. No matter how long you’ve been here, there are still amazing, outdoor places to discover. Wild west, nature loving, and out-of-this-world hidden gems that will surprise...

Animals have inspired artists since the first cave paintings of deer and bison — and pet cats, dogs, birds, furry things in general continue to aid creativity with their beauty, humor, companionship, and overall cuteness. Want to, ahem, unleash your inner David Hockney, Ai WeiWei, Jackson Pollack, Frida Kahlo....

Hello, my name is Steele. I am a darn good lookin’ Australian Cattle Dog. I am currently hanging out with my friends at Second Chance Humane Society, playing with (and herding of course) my dog buddies in our big play yards. As an Australian Cattle...

This spring, when the winter snow melted off the trails and I got back on my bike, I felt happy. It wasn’t contentment or fulfillment ---or some hard earned new age happiness that one can only achieve though practicing mindfulness or gratitude. Instead, it...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="320"] On the timescale of evolutionary history, paleo enthusiasts note, agriculture is a fad. Illustration by Mike Ellis.[/caption] Here are several excerpts from an article by Elizabeth Kolbert, a long time staff writer at the New Yorker, about her and her family's experience...

As Colorado, continues on the bleeding edge of marijuana reform, weddings in Colorado are joining in the celebration. Here are several excerpts from an article by "Vows" columnist, Lois, Smith Brady: Earlier this month, when Ellen Epstein arrived at the Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colo.,...