Email Author Amber Taufen

2008 Stories by Amber Taufen

• Lost in Space

  published December 25, 2008

  It’s sad but true: All good things must come to an end. And that includes Buntport Theater’s innovative (and hilarious) live sitcoms.... More >>

• Art Imitates Art

  published December 25, 2008

  Everyone wonders how fine artists find inspiration and become influenced through other mediums, which is why the Museum of Contemporary Art... More >>

• Run for It

  published December 25, 2008

  Sure, you could always wait till tomorrow to start your New Year’s resolutions -- but who wants to take up jogging while nursing a vicious... More >>

• Stay in School

  published December 18, 2008

  It’s a well-known fact of life: Kids will argue with their parents over just about anything. So why not channel that impulse into some... More >>

• Jumpin' Jax

  published December 18, 2008

  This time of year can be so draining for everybody, what with the before-Christmas frenzy, so why not find a secular reason to celebrate the... More >>

• 'Toon In

  published December 18, 2008

  Tired of all the holiday hoopla yet? If you could use a few moments of sheer escapism from this hectic season, then the Curtis Arts and Humanities... More >>

• Double Trouble

  published December 18, 2008

  "I just thought that The Jerk is one of those films that, as funny and fantastic as it is, to me is kind of a heartwarmer,” explains... More >>

• Moon Mission

  published December 18, 2008

  You might be familiar with Barr Lake State Park’s monthly full-moon hikes, but did you know that once a year, the park also hosts a... More >>

• Show and Tell

  published December 18, 2008

  I’ll bet you remember the teacher’s pet in your school, the one who always got to lead the line and erase the board at the end of the... More >>

• The Longest Road

  published December 18, 2008

  Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, you have to admit that there’s something lovely about a story of two wanderers seeking shelter... More >>

• Light Bright

  published December 18, 2008

  If you’ve ever been to Santa Fe, New Mexico, this time of year, you already know how beautiful thousands of flickering luminarias... More >>

• Handmade With Pride

  published December 18, 2008

  "This year, especially, I think people are looking for ways to cut back but also make meaningful gifts,” says Moondance Botanicals’... More >>

• Baby, It's Cold Outside

  published December 18, 2008

  Cultures all around the world -- well, in the northern hemisphere, anyway -- have ritually celebrated the winter solstice, the shortest day of the... More >>

• I'll Have a Blue Christmas

  published December 18, 2008

  The King loved Christmas. No, not Wenceslas, Elvis! And Chris Barber (aka the Velvet Elvis) loves Christmas, too -- so much, in fact, that every... More >>

• Dancing Machines

  published December 11, 2008

  Most of us have seen at least one performance of The Nutcracker during the holiday season — but we probably didn’t travel to... More >>

• The Sweetest Thing

  published December 11, 2008

  Over the past few years, the Crested Butte Nordic Center has offered full-moon ski and snowshoe tours, wherein participants suit up for the... More >>

• Straight Ballin'

  published December 11, 2008

  "One of the things I’ve noticed about my closet is that I have some really pretty things that never get worn because I never get to go to... More >>

• Let Us Eat Cake

  published December 11, 2008

  Fruitcake has a reputation for being the worst gift ever — at least here in the United States. And there’s a good reason for... More >>

• Dummy Daze

  published December 11, 2008

  With the start of ski season, it’s time for all of the different resorts to start rolling out the red carpet and tempting skiers and riders... More >>

• Marley Gives

  published December 4, 2008

  Most pet lovers have heard of the bestselling novel by journalist John Grogan, Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog.... More >>

• Solstice Spirit

  published December 4, 2008

  Ever wonder why Santa’s sleigh is pulled by reindeer instead of, say, polar bears? There’s no real way to tell, but Jungian analyst... More >>

• Come On, Let's Sweater

  published December 4, 2008

  Think your holiday sweater is more ridiculous than my holiday sweater? Put your money where your mouth is! Pull yours on and head down to... More >>

• Dog Day of Winter

  published December 4, 2008

  I don’t have kids, so the closest I can get to understanding the childhood joy of Christmas morning are my own memories — and my dog,... More >>

• All You Need Is Love

  published December 4, 2008

  What did everybody think of Across the Universe? Personally, I loved it -- enough that I bought it on DVD and watch it fairly regularly --... More >>

• Sweet Stuff

  published November 27, 2008

  It’s all over: You came, saw and conquered the Thanksgiving feast — now what? Well, Christmas (and other accompanying holidays) is the... More >>