The annual Mountain Words Literary Festival is Crested Butte’s multi-day literary celebration at nine-thousand feet, featuring workshops, panel discussions, readings, live theatre, film, children’s events, and more. Workshops and events in fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, nature writing, playwriting, publishing, journalism, long-form, research, and more. For tickets and information, visit mtnwords.org.

Why do so many persistent myths, superstitions, and folk beliefs arise? Why does our social brain love stories that feel true over facts that are true? Shane’s newest show explores how the weirdest, funniest misunderstandings in human history come from our very human minds. Expect to laugh and learn in equal measure as we explore: […]

Join bestselling author Mary Roach for a witty and fascinating evening exploring the curious corners of science and the human experience. Known for turning the weird, the wonderful, and the often overlooked into laugh-out-loud storytelling, Mary will share insights from her work, her research process, and the surprising places curiosity can lead. The evening will […]