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Aspen Writers' Foundation Talks China
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONE The Aspen Writers' Foundation's 37th Annual SummerWords Festival began yesterday. The Aspen literature festival was named one ofthe nation's "Top Ten Literary Gatherings" by USA Today. This year the festivalwill celebrate Chinese literature with well known authors Deborah Fallows,James Fallows, Yiyun Li, Sandra Tsing Loh, and Lisa See. It is a six-daycelebration of words, stories, and ideas with writing retreats, festival eventsand one-on-on …
Aspen is More Than Food & Wine This Weekend
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEDon't have a ticket to the sold out Aspen Food & Wine Classicthis weekend? Fear not: Aspen is so much more than that this weekend. There aretons of activities you can do without a golden ticket. Head down to the openingof Aspen Saturday Market or the first Bluegrass Sunday on top of AspenMountain. If you want to get involved with some Food & Wine activitieswithout a ticket, sign up for the Food & Wine 5K or buy a ticket to theLast-bite Food & …
Food & Wine Survival Guide
It's that time of the year again, the great summer event andwhat some call the kickoff to summer, the Food& Wine Classic in Aspen. Guestsmake their way through the tents and venues throughout town sampling wines andculinary delights from around the world. To ensure the ultimate festival experience, we created a list of severalthings attendees can do and prepare for to enhance your Food & Wine weekend.Check out our Food & Wine survival guide: #1 Hydrate, hydrate, …
Weekend Update June 7-9
After some May rain, snow and even hail, June has arrived andsummer is officially upon us. Aspen summers bring festivals galore, music,outdoor activities and so much more. Fansof chili, beer and music will rejoice at the Snowmass Mammoth Fest, officiallypresented by the 10th annual Snowmass Chili Pepper & Brew Fest. Familieswill enjoy the beautiful weekend weather downtown at the 4th annualAspen Eco Fest. Deadheads will gather together to jam with one of the longestrunning Grateful Dea …
Top 10 Summer Festivals in Aspen
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Weekend Update: May 31- June 2
Friday, May 31Let loose and get out on the town! BellyUp is hosting two different shows at 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Ruthie Foster,master of blues and folk music will be the first performance. Foster scored the Grammy award for best bluesalbum in 2013 and is the recipient of many awards and nominations at the BluesMusic Awards and Living Blues Awards. Seven-timeBig Air ski champion and local DJ Berkel Beats will take over the club with afree late night show. Expect a wildnight with …
Artists Robert Pruitt and Thea Djordjadze at Aspen Art Museum
Normal0falsefalsefalseEN-USX-NONEX-NONEThe sun is out and creative juices are already flowing inAspen. Aspen Art Museum is hosting twomust-see art exhibitions on display through July 14 (with anreception for both shows on Thursday, June 27). Risk-taker Rob Pruitt andcontemporary artist Thea Djordjadze have filled the upper and lower galleriesof AAM galleries with original masterpieces that just might leave you inspiredto go home and create something of your own. Best known for creati …
Taking It Outside: Al Fresco Dining in Aspen
Memorial Day weekend not only promises the last chance atbragging rights of how many days you spent on the mountain this season, it alsoushers in long, warm months of al fresco dining. It's time to trade that goggletan in for a full-blown sun-kissed face for the summer. Luckily, Aspen has morethan a few options for getting mellowed through a haze of food and cocktailswith the Rocky Mountain sunshine beating down. Prime yourself for alfresco dining season with ourpicks for open-air eats. Restaura …
10 Sports You Can Do in Aspen THIS Weekend!
It's not uncommon on an average summer weekend in Aspen to find locals doing two, three, or even four outdoor activities in a day. And that's not even trying very hard! The days are long and the options are plenty. So with the recent announcement from Aspen/Snowmass that they'll be cranking up the lifts on Aspen Mountain this weekend for skiing, we decided to see just how many activities we could come up with to do. We settled on a nice, round 10. And with rates starting at just $75/night, it's …
Escape to Aspen this Memorial Day Weekend
Start your summer on the right foot this Memorial Day weekend with a refreshing getaway to the high country. Memorial Day weekend in Aspen offers unbeatable hotel rates starting at $75/night. Click here to check out options and book your stay now! But affordable accommodations are just the beginning of a warm-weather retreat to 7,908 feet. So get your bike tuned, lace up those hiking boots, inflate the rafts, get the fly rod out of storage, and work up an appetite for some of the best al f …
