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Sun, Sep 03
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David Moscow of ‘Big’ and ‘Newsies’ to visit Vail Symposium, talk about food production and adventures within his television series, ‘From Scratch’

Most of us eat every day — usually at least three times — without considering all the work it takes to bring food into our home. But Hollywood actor David Moscow will tell you it...

Steak, Glass, Plate, Food Presentation.
Fri, Oct 20

The top 5 steaks around Vail

Surrounded by ranches, there is lots of delicious beef in the Vail Valley. Determining who cooks the best steak locally is a whole different challenge, and Vail Daily readers have answered the call to show you the best places in...

Sun, Jan 14
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Alice Wetterlund headlines Vail Comedy Show this week

Vail Comedy Show is back on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Eagle at Moe’s Original BBQ and on Thursday, Jan. 18, in Vail Village at Gambit in The Sebastian. Los Angeles comedian Alice Wetterlund from HBO’s ‘Silicon...

Mon, Apr 08
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Daily Bread makes big announcement in Vail during Après at The Amp event

Rhett “Daily Bread” Whatley put on a masterful performance in Vail on Friday, using an MPC sampler to compose music live on the spot in front of a large crowd at the Ford Amphitheater in...

Wed, Aug 09
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This tiny Western Slope beer maker was voted the best brewpub in the country

If you’re looking for the country’s best brewpub, look no further than Colorado’s Western Slope, where a tiny brewery recently won that title in USA Today’s Readers’ Choice Awards, known as 10Best. Opened in October...

Sun, Jun 04
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Mountains of Music offers three nights of concerts during GoPro Mountain Games

As much as the GoPro Mountain Games focuses on athletics, this year’s musical line up is almost bigger than the amount of sweat and elevated heart rates this event produces. The schedule of headliner concerts...

Tue, Aug 01

The Top 5 Banks Around Vail

Thu, Dec 14
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‘Wonka’ a sweet, off-kilter delight worthy of the 1971 original

I’ll admit, I was worried about “Wonka.” For fans of 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” it’s always nerve-wracking watching Hollywood trying to bring back the magic. The 2005 attempt is best forgotten, Johnny...

Sat, Sep 07
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Catching up with the Indigo Girls before Vail performance

The Indigo Girls — Emily Saliers and Amy Ray — recently released a livestream project, “Look Long: Together,” they’re the subject of a new documentary film “It’s Only Life After All” and they had their...

Mon, Jul 10
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Beyond ice cream at Häagen Dazs Dessert Café

Decades ago, Ivan Almas tasted Häagen Dazs ice cream while visiting New York. “He went back to Florida where he had his job, and couldn’t find it there, so he flew back to New York...

Sun, Jan 12
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Comedian Pat Burtscher bringing laughter to Avon, Vail and Eagle this week 

Vail Comedy Show is flying in New York City based comedian Pat Burtscher this week. Burtscher is a regular at the The Comedy Cellar, has toured with Burt Kreischer and performs around the world. Special guest...

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Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Financial Planning Companies Around Vail

Looking for help with financial advice and planning? Out of an array of qualified financial planning companies, these were hand-selected as the best by the scores of Vail Daily readers.

Fri, Oct 11
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Fall is deal season in the Vail Valley

In between the busy summer months and the ski season is typically when things slow down a bit. It’s called “off season” but many locals know it as a season for deals. This time of...

Thu, Jul 11
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The Movie Guru: ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ both a lot of fun

Fly Me to the Moon (in theaters) A good romance can hit the spot better than a late-night brownie. If you’re looking for just such a treat, you don’t want to miss “Fly Me to...

Wed, Jan 24
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Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer performs in Beaver Creek Thursday

Known worldwide as “an orchestra of voices,” Grammy Award-winning Chanticleer performs Jan. 25 at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. Spanning the entire vocal range — from countertenor and tenor to baritone and bass — a...

Mon, Feb 05
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New bluegrass festival comes to Colorado this spring

The organizers of the SpringFree Bluegrass Festival announced the initial lineup for the music festival coming to Eagle County this spring. Enjoy free live bluegrass music in Vail on May 24-26 with Bluegrass Generals, Sierra...

Wed, Jul 10
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Billboard-charting Akropolis Reed Quintet celebrates 15th year with free Bravo! Vail community concert performance

The Akropolis Reed Quintet isn’t topping Taylor Swift in the Billboard Hot 100, but the fact the ensemble is pushing up against the London Symphony Orchestra on the chart’s weekly classical lists is still significant....

Fri, Feb 23
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Vail Dance Festival announces 2024 season schedule

The Vail Dance Festival, a project of the nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation, officially announced plans for its 36th season scheduled to take place July 26-Aug. 5. Under the artistic direction of Damian Woetzel, the 2024...

Wed, Jul 12
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Folk rockers Caamp come to the Ford Amphitheater July 17

Caamp, the popular folk band out of Columbus, Ohio, is set to play at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on July 17. The band’s music, which bass player Matt Vinson described as “rock and roll...

Tue, Apr 08
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AJ Lee & Blue Summit, along with The Fretliners, come to the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek

For the first time, AJ Lee & Blue Summit and The Fretliners tour together. Though they’ve played festivals, they’ve never actually shared a bill. Aspen’s show Wednesday night will be the first time the Santa...

Adult, Male, Man, Person.
Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Spas Around Vail

When it comes to relaxation, these five spots have a lot to offer. From treatments and massages to facilities dripping with ambiance, these Vail area favorites have something to help even the most stressed individual unwind.

Tue, Aug 29
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Man of the Cliff returns to Avon for a day of axe throwing, keg tossing, speed chopping

Calling all lumberjacks and lumberjills: The 13th annual Man of the Cliff is returning to Avon for a single-day event on Oct. 14. This mountain-town event is your chance to trade in your business attire...

Wed, Dec 27
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Livingston Taylor, James Taylor’s brother, plays in Beaver Creek Thursday

As the brother of James Taylor, Livingston Taylor has written some of James’ hit songs. Thursday, he performs at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. Being from a very musical family, Livingston Taylor began playing guitar...

Thu, Jan 16
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Vail Valley musicians Brendan McKinney & The 99 Brown Dogs release new album

Beyond playing “Brown Eyed Girl” or classic rock covers at après ski gigs, longtime Vail Valley entertainer Brendan McKinney has been busy recording new songs with several other local musicians and his “Skin A Cat”...

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Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Happy Hours (Beaver Creek)

Looking for somewhere great for that first after-work or aprés ski drink? Check out these places in Beaver Creek, which were voted as the Best of Vail Valley by Vail Daily readers.

Sun, Apr 30
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Authors visit The Bookworm to share story about 10th Mountain Division at Camp Hale

To many longtime Eagle Valley locals and visitors, it may seem like snow sports have always been a part of our history, but many people may not know when or where that history began. Luckily,...

Fri, Feb 23
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Bob’s Place offers more than a sports bar in the heart of Avon

Bob’s Place has that comforting, friendly neighborhood feel that’s refreshing to find in a resort town, but it’s not just the vibe that has made Bob’s Place a local favorite for 30 years; it’s the...

Fri, Feb 02
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Cameron Carpenter, who smashes classical taboos on the organ, plays the Vilar

As part of the Therese M. Grojean Classical Series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center, virtuoso organist Cameron Carpenter presents a preview of the program he will debut three days later for the NY Phil....

Fri, Jun 30
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Latina Voices at Bravo! Vail: Discussion with Angélica Negrón and Lido Pimienta

Composer Angélica Negrón wrote her work, “Arquitecta” with Lido Pimienta in mind. The two met through the Latin American music blog Fonograma and first collaborated on a piece called “Otra Cosa” for the Prototype Festival...

Cream, Dessert, Ice Cream, Soft Serve Ice Cream.
Fri, Oct 20

The best ice cream in the Vail area

For when you're craving the sweet treat that is best served cold, head over to these locations for the best ice cream in the Vail Valley.

Thu, Nov 02
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The Movie Guru: ‘Priscilla’ a bittersweet fairytale, while ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ an oddly sweet nightmare

Priscilla (in theaters) Sometimes, fairy tales don’t have happy endings. Other times, the happier ending isn’t the one you thought it was going to be at the start. That’s the case with Priscilla Presley, whose...

Fri, Mar 07
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Vail Dance Festival announces 2025 schedule of performances

The nonprofit Vail Valley Foundation announced initial programming for the 37th annual Vail Dance Festival scheduled to take place July 25-Aug. 5 throughout the Vail Valley, including Beaver Creek, Avon and the Gerald R. Ford...

Thu, Feb 22
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Xavier Rudd, Dispatch, Lotus and more announced for 2024 Mountains of Music lineup at the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail

Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater will host another amazing weekend of concerts during the GoPro Mountain Games, which brings thousands of athletes and spectators together for a four-day celebration of mountain sports, art and music....

Thu, Jan 18
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Meet Your Artist: George Lamb

The Vail Daily is running a series highlighting some of the artists in the Vail Valley. To be considered, please send an email to request the questionnaire to A&E reporter Tricia Swenson (tswenson@vaildaily.com). Q: How...

Sun, Jul 28
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Bullseye Roundup aims to hit the mark for Gypsum-based nonprofit

Experience camp activities while also giving back to an important cause at this year’s Bullseye Roundup on Aug. 8. Adults can get into the summer camp spirit at the Coyote Lodge and Sporting Club at...

Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Nonprofit/Civic Support Organizations Around Vail

The Vail Valley is full of enthusiastic, caring people. Nowhere is that more evident than in the work of these five organizations. They earned the high honor of being chosen as Best of Vail's top nonprofits. They were chosen by...

Mon, Dec 18
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Classical concert series brings inspiring sounds to Beaver Creek

This season’s Therese M. Grojean Classical Series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek is studded with both variety and talent, promising six enchanting evenings from December through March 2024, beginning this week...

Vegetation, Pond, Grass, Wilderness.
Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Wedding Venues Around Vail

Looking for the most picturesque place in the Vail Valley to tie the knot? Start here with the top five vending venues in the area, as voted by Vail Daily readers.

Tue, Mar 05
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Melissa Etheridge to headline Salute to the USA on July 3 in Avon

Grammy Award-winning artist Melissa Ethridge will headline Avon’s signature event, the 38th annual Salute to the USA, on Wednesday, July 3, at Harry A. Nottingham Park. “Salute to the USA is Avon’s most anticipated event of the year....

Thu, Jul 18
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Shaggy comes ‘to rock the house’ in Beaver Creek

On Saturday, Shaggy, the only diamond-selling dancehall artist in music history, comes to Vilar Performing Arts Center “to rock the house,” he said. Despite his great success, the Jamaican-raised artist admits that being a dancehall,...

Thu, Feb 08
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Murder on Broadway, Mardi Gras and melodies at the Vilar can be found this weekend in the Vail Valley

Murder on Broadway EagleARTS is bringing back its classic “whodunit” murder mystery game, and you can help in solving the mystery. “Can Cook Won’t Kill” is this year’s theme for Murder on Broadway, an award-winning...

Fri, Jun 02
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The Movie Guru: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ a masterpiece of a film

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is “The Empire Strikes Back” of the Spider-Verse movies. For the movie nerds out there, I mean that on nearly every level. “Across the Spider-Verse” is significantly weightier and more serious...

Wed, Mar 26
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Matt Nathanson to perform Thursday in Beaver Creek with KT Tunstall

For nearly 30 years, singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson has been engaging audiences with his heartfelt lyrics, infectious melodies and dynamic stage presence. Thursday, he brings his “Wheel of Song” to the Vilar Performing Arts Center in...

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Mon, Apr 24

The Top 5 Art Galleries Around Vail

Art and the galleries that display it are subjective. Here are the top Art Galleries around Vail, CO that our Local Readers recommend.

Fri, Jan 19
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A cookie gondola just opened at a Colorado ski resort

Paul and Crystal Klees, the owners of Mary’s Mountain Cookies in Granby, opened their cookie gondola at Winter Park Resort right after receiving a long-term mobile vending permit from the Winter Park Town Council on Jan. 3....

Fri, Sep 27
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Where to catch Vail Valley fall colors at their peak

Fall is that magical time when the aspens and scrub oak on the hillsides take time to shine. It’s a short time frame, and it looks like the valley will peak this weekend with a...

Fri, Jun 07
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The Giveaway Games: Get your SWAG and enter for giveaways at GoPro Mountain Games

The GoPro Mountain Games has been giving out SWAG (Stuff We All Get) since it began over 20 years ago. There are people who simply come to town to see what sort of stickers, hats,...

Thu, May 04
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GoPro Mountain Games to feature new CoLab Creator Stage

Each summer, the GoPro Mountain Games serve as a gathering place for athletes, artists, musicians and mountain lovers in Vail. With all of these impressive and creative minds in one place, why not bring some...

Wed, Dec 18
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Vail Friends of Dance present ‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ in Beaver Creek

Vail Friends of Dance presents students from the Vail Youth Ballet Company and Vail Valley Academy of Dance in the classic holiday production of “The Nutcracker” Dec. 19-21. Two guest artists who have performed with...

man standing on top of snow mountain
Thu, Oct 24

The 5 Best Runs - Beaver Creek

Beaver Creek Mountain is a fantastic place to explore. Best of Vail voters shared their favorite runs at the resort. If you don't have a local to show you all their favorite places, this list is the next best thing.

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