Aspen Film is taking the idea of dinner and a movie to new levels. Combining fine food and film, the nonprofit screens “Haute Cuisine” at the Isis Theater followed by a private dinner at French bistro Rustique on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The benefit combines the senses and encourages attendees to Savor Summer. Set to […]

Snow reportedly hit the high peaks in the Aspen area yesterday, and that means it’s not to early to start thinking about ski season. Aspen/Snowmass coincidentally announced its season pass pricing for the 2013-2014 season, with passes going on sale Monday. “It’s hard to believe that another winter season is just around the corner, but […]

The Aspen Art Museum hosted its ninth annual fundraiser, ArtCrush, on Aug. 2, raising $2.1 million to benefit the Museum’s exhibition and educational programming, according to Art Daily. The 11-item ArtCrush live auction of contemporary art raised a total of $925,000, and the 76-lot silent art auction garnered an additional $843,000 in support of the […]

The best riders in the world are set to take to American soil in under two weeks, as organizers recently announced the full roster. Tour de France champion Chris Froome and Tour de France Sprint jersey winner Peter Sagan will be racing in Colorado for the first time as part of the USA Pro Cycling […]

The first half of 2013 is in the books, and Pitkin County real estate figures are showing that more properties are being sold compared to 2012, but for less dollars, according to a report released by Land Title Guarantee Company. There were 369 transactions by the end of June, which is 10 percent more than […]

Grammy Award-winning country singer Leann Rimes makes her Belly Up Aspen debut this Saturday, Aug. 10. The star rose to fame at age 13–one of the youngest country stars in history–with the release of Billie Mack’s “Blue.” In 1997, she was awarded the Grammy for “Best New Artist,” and went on to produce more than […]

    Well-dressed swingers in fabulous ’50s-style wear gathered in the Greenwald Pavilion on the Aspen Institute campus on Saturday, July 27 for Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ Lucky Lounge benefit. Cool aqua- and jade-lit tables created a hip atmosphere for gambling, dancing to Steve Lucky and the Rhumba Bums and raising money through live auction for […]