TIO New England: MASS MOCA & More
Zen-like quiet and profundity? Psychedelic bomb exploding? Take your pick. Both are available in three sprawling exhibitions at MASS MoCA in North Adams, Massachusetts – not to
Culture
Tall Tales: Denver Center’s “Sweeney Todd” is Killer
The Denver Center for the Performing Arts’ production of “Sweeney Todd” gets a rave from Tall Tales columnist Mark Stevens, TIO’s Denver theatre critic. Through May 1
TIO NYC: Not Your Mother’s (or the Wait ‘Til Next Year Dodgers’) Brooklyn
“B” is for…. Brownstoners, who helped restore the mansions and brownstones in neighborhoods such as Park Slope to their former picturesque grandeur. Our new BFFs, Crai
Local Quilter Semi-Finalist, International Quilt Show
Telluride-area quilter Val Franzese, a founder of the Telluride’s Many Hands Fiber Arts Festival, was selected as a semi-finalist for the 2016 AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah, Kentuck
TIO NYC: “Hold On To Me Darling” & More
Did you ever notice, probably in retrospect, that trips often appear to have been planned around a theme? And then remembered that the theme was inadvertent? This Telluride Inside&
TIO NYC: Portraits X 3
Major talent – and legend in her own times. But a relatively minor brand today – despite her unique talent and rolling legacy. And yet… Cole Porter adored the wo
The Short Version: White Whale of Politics
Last week, Cleo Abram blogged about the controversial tampon tax. Do tampons fall under the category of “necessities,” which in most, read 45, states are not taxed? This week
TIO NYC: Art Stops & More
Pill bottles, elastic bandages, and a nail clipper are among the motorized items in a rusty old medicine cabinet attached to the gallery wall, each able to tell time in a differe
TIO NYC: Unfinished Times Two
Work interrupted. A life interrupted. One show at the New Met Breuer; the other at New York’s Metropolitan Room. Once upon awhile ago in Florence, an art historian introduce
TIO NYC: “Bright Star,” A Review
I ain’t telling no lie (or my nose would grow like Pinocchio): when you wish upon a “Bright Star,” your dreams of a magical night on Broadway come true. The inspiration
Contagious Behaviors: What We Can Catch From Others
We all know about yawns. One person opens his or her mouth and creates a chain reaction – which is not good if you are at your kid’s piano recital. But what other behaviors a
The Short Version: “The Tampon Tax”
Last week, the subject was contraception. This week, well, it’s tampons. Is Cleo Abram on some sort of feminist tear? Short answer: Nope. The subtext of her blog last week w
The Higher Your IQ, The Less Social You Are?
Misery wants company. But is the opposite true for people with higher IQs? So says this Huff Post blog by Carolyn Gregoire. Are you an urban-dwelling loner who often prefers stayin
The MIXX: Art + The Outsider
The MIXX is a free event designed to to bring community members together to discuss important subjects using all forms of art, including performing art, as a catalyst. At each
Telluride Jazz: 26th Annual Artists in the School Program
The Telluride Jazz Festival presents the 26th Artists In The Schools Program. Durango Funk Allstars to conduct master class, performance and Q&A in Telluride schools. The Tell
Aronson’s “Orchestra of Exiles”: Book Launch in NYC 4/ 6
Under the umbrella of Aronson Films, long-time, part-time local Josh Aronson made MTV videos, television pilots and specials and over 500 commercials before turning to documentar
Film Fest: Cinematheque Presents “Together”
For the April installment of Cinematheque, a film club and collaboration between the Telluride Film Fest and the Telluride Library, the feature is “Together,” a superb Swedish
Telluride Mountainfilm: 2016 Presenters Announced
Alpinists, photographers, writers and explorers on the roster for 2016 Telluride Mountainfilm. They have walked solo around the world, traveled to frigid landscapes to dive with le
The Short Version: Contraception Coverage
Last week, Cleo Abram talked about the ripples in the water across the pond: Brits are split about whether to stay or exit the European Union. This week the big issue is closer
Telluride Arts: Transfer Warehouse Project, Update & Call-to-Action
A call-up of the Transfer Warehouse Project by Town Council is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29. Site walk at 1 p.m.; hearing, 1:30 p.m., Town Hall. To educate yourself, read the fa
Telluride Arts: Small Grants Announced
It is with great pleasure and excitement that at the end of each spring Telluride Arts gets to announce the selected artists who have been awarded funds through our Small Grants f
Fly Me to the Moon: Major Shows Close Winter 2016
Telluride’s Fly Me To The Moon Saloon wraps up its winter 2016 season with a Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Two Night Run, the Return of Cranford Hollow, Tribute Acts Naive Melodie