Christine Benedetti

Christine Benedetti is an Aspen-based freelance writer and editor. Currently, she is the marketing director for the Aspen Historical Society. Previously, she was an associate editor at Aspen Magazine, and the arts and entertainment and business editor at the Aspen Daily News. Her work has appeared in Skiing and Powder, among other publications.

Posts by Christine Benedetti

Top 5 Power Breakfasts in Aspen

There’s the art of a leisurely brunch in Aspen, and then there’s the necessity to fuel up before an activity-filled day. Here are the stops to keep you going all day long.

Snowmass Outdoor Concerts Lineup Announced

Thursday nights during the summer are dedicated to the Snowmass free concerts, for which people flock to Fanny Hill for free sunset shows. Snowmass Tourism, in partnership with Jazz Aspen Snowmass, just announced the lineup, running June 20 through Aug. 15. Bring a picnic and those dancing shoes, as the favorite pastime is back for […]

Westin and Wildwood Win Renovation Awards

The newly remodeled Westin and Wildwood hotels in Snowmass were given the award for “Most Impactful Renovation” by Colorado Meetings & Events magazine. The annual “Best Of Colorado” awards were announced at a ceremony at the Denver Art Museum on March 25. The Westin and Wildwood received an Editor’s Pick award for their 2012 renovations. Both […]

Chad Smith’s (of Red Hot Chili Peppers) Band Plays in Aspen

Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats are coming to Belly Up Aspen this weekend. The supergroup of sorts is made up of Smith, who is the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer, guitarist Jeff Kollman, from Cosmosquad, bassist Kevin Chown, of Uncle Kracker and Tarja Turunen, and keyboardist Ed Roth, of Coolio and Sophie B. Hawkins. Smith is a […]

Inventory Down 11 Percent in Aspen Area Real Estate

If you’re looking for a home in the Aspen/Snowmass area, there are fewer choices than this time last year. Inventory is down 11 percent, the Aspen Daily News reported, indicating that the market is strengthening and there are fewer properties and land sales available for purchase. In Aspen, condo availability is down 15 percent and […]

MarchFourth Marching Band, Grouplove Play Outdoor Concerts in Aspen

It’s Spring Break in Aspen, and to celebrate two hip and happy bands take to the streets for free concerts this weekend. On Friday, the Portland-based group MarchFourth Marching Band brings big brass, stilt-walkers, drummers, and even fire-breathers to the outdoor concert on the corners of Galena and Cooper. They got their start as street performers […]

Sunday Funday: Easter Brunch in Aspen

Brunch is a favorite pastime in Aspen, but when Easter rolls around the hotels take it to the next level. Start with a sunrise Easter service on the top of Aspen Mountain, and then ski down to one of multi-course meals to celebrate the day. A chef-attended serving station offering five-pepper crusted slow-roasted prime rib is […]

Tonight: Aspen AIDS Benefit Show at Belly Up

A fundraising fashion show with profits going toward AIDS advocacy beneficiaries in Colorado and Africa comes to the Belly Up Aspen Tonight. The Aspen AIDS Benefit, sister event to the Telluride AIDS Benefit, combines dance, movement, music and story into a seamless choreographed piece with the models showing off current fashion trends. After the program, attendees […]

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