The Telluride Film Festival didn’t officially kick off its 50th edition until Thursday, but at least one attendee decided to get an early start the night before.
A bear made its way into a restaurant in the main part of town Wednesday night, sparking more than a little conversation among patrons — most of whom were in town ahead of the festival — as it wandered into the patio dining area.
The incident happened around 11 p.m. local time Wednesday at the South Oak Bistro, which was packed inside and out with film industry professionals — filmmakers, producers and journalists — who began arriving in the Colorado mountain town yesterday. (WATCH) A hungry bear startled diners at a bistro in the Colorado mountain town of Telluride on Wednesday night.
Screaming and shouting did not deter the big beast from checking out a patio dining area. The bear was simply determined to find food.
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