As winemakers from California, France, Oregon and more traveled from afar to set up for the Taste of Vail festival, Colorado wineries packed up their vehicles and merely drove a few hours to make themselves...
As Colorado's craft beer scene attracts hop enthusiasts from all around, Vail Valley's beer scene holds a candle from atop the Rocky Mountains. This year's Best of Vail Valley winners are the best places to find some quality brews in...
If you like whiskey, you’ll love to new whiskey tastings being offered in a life-sized whiskey barrel. Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey and the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail have teamed up to bring you a...
Nearly a year after retired Vail Ski Patrol dog, Henry, picked the barrel that would be used in a special collaboration with 10th Mountain Whiskey & Spirits Company, Avy Dog Bourbon is ready to be...
Ever wonder who picks the songs that you hear on the shows you’re binge watching or on your favorite movie soundtrack? Those decision makers were in Beaver Creek last week and were exposed to emerging...
The Eagle Valley Community Foundation and Bravo! Vail Music Festival have teamed up for food drives, a community concert, and more. Through collaborative partnerships, Bravo! Vail is able to use the arts to strengthen community,...
With the school year just around the corner, audiences will be brought back to high school a bit earlier this weekend with the production of “Mean Girls, Jr.” The Vail Performing Arts Academy has been...
Minturn Hometown Throwdown Head to Minturn this Saturday for the 4th annual Minturn Hometown Throwdown, a celebration of the end of summer and a kickoff to fall. This full day celebration showcases local musicians at various...
Nick Swardson describes standup comedy as a huge rush. “It’s like crack, but instead of a pipe, you have a mic. I’ve never done crack, but when I’m done with standup, that’s a solid fallback...
According to Best of Vail voters, these restaurants are ideal places to take someone you want to woo. The lighting is low, the food is good and the ambiance will set the mood for a romantic night. All you need...
In 1976, Jacob Israel Liberman experienced a spontaneous healing of his eyesight during meditation, which he had been practicing since the early ’70s. He didn’t use any specific technique and still doesn’t know exactly what...
There are few authors who write books that every Eagle Valley resident and visitor can enjoy. One such author is Denver author Peter Heller who, luckily, has just published a new book and is coming...
It all started with a vision. Samantha Miller realized that the products she was selling at the Minturn Market on Saturdays throughout the summer needed to be more readily available on other days of the...
Mountain Recreation and My Future Pathways are bringing Fiesta Americas back to Eagle County for the third year in a row on Sunday, Sept. 15. This year, the duo are thrilled to welcome Eagle County...
Vail Comedy Show is back Wednesday in Eagle at Moe’s Original BBQ and on Thursday in Vail Village at Shakedown Bar. New York City comedian Katie Hannigan from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “The...
Vail Mountain opens Get ready to enjoy the first day of skiing and snowboarding in Eagle County on Friday as Vail Mountain opens for its 61st season. The first day of the season is always...
Kentucky Derby Parties Vail Derby Party Fundraiser The Vail Derby Party is back and this fun event for the adults will benefit the kids of Children’s Garden of Learning this Saturday at Rime restaurant in...
Reagan (in theaters) Do you love Ronald Reagan? If so, you should watch this movie. It’s an unabashed love letter to the man, painting him as the country’s perfect, charming hero. They even cast Dennis...
Colorado’s High Country, including Eagle County, is poised to remain a hotspot for Independence Day festivities with warm weather and heavy traffic forecast for this weekend. Average temperatures are expected to hover around 70 degrees...
On Saturday, Dec. 9, the Vail Film Festival held its awards ceremony in the Cascade Theater in the Grand Hyatt Vail. This year, which marked the first in-person version of the event since before the...
You don’t typically associate a software engineer with the art of dance, but in Miral Kotb’s case, they’re one in the same. Kotb launched iLuminate in 2009, featuring dancers wearing custom LED suits with wireless...
The Vail Valley Brew ‘Au, a family friendly celebration of craft beer with a luau theme, is back at Harry A. Nottingham Park in Avon this Saturday, Aug. 10. The event supports CASA of the Continental Divide, a...
Like it or not, artificial intelligence is quickly moving into daily life. Thursday, Vail Symposium hosts a discussion on the possible dangers and benefits of AI and how the technology is developing with top AI...
Cheryl Ann Peter has spent her whole life being an artist and has always been in the art world. 15 years ago, she took her love of art one step further and opened Artful Sol Gallery in...
What does Vail have in common with Miami, Washington, D.C., São Paulo, Panama City and Mexico City? They are all home to restaurant concepts by Makoto Okuwa. The acclaimed chef has been recognized by the...
Boz Scaggs has tended to fly a bit under the radar. Even when he debuted at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in 2012, someone there asked if he was carrying Scagg’s guitar in, only to...
Vista at Arrowhead combines the best of both worlds: upscale dining brimming with memorable, sophisticated flavor profiles, with your choice of sides and sauces. Here, guests can order signature entrees just as the chef envisions...
Some dance is purposely more accessible than others, and the Vail Dance Festival is presenting all ranges of style, music and emotion. Saturday night, Martha Graham Company delivered a stunning, gorgeous and, at the end,...
Vail knows its wine. There are numerous world-renowned fine-dining restaurants that pride themselves on their wine selection, so Best of Vail voters had their work cut out for them. These five eateries rose to the top as the best of...
While all roads might lead to Rome, all truffles lead to La Bottega, at least in Vail. The newly renovated Italian restaurant has been synonymous with the sexy, funky, fabulous fungus every holiday season, offering...
The people have spoken and the votes have been counted! The winners of the 2023 Best of Vail Valley contest have been announced in the Vail Daily’s annual readers’ poll. The Best of Vail Valley...
The 36th season of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival is fast approaching with Opening Night on Thursday with The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields at the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail. For...
For over six decades at Vail and over four decades at Beaver Creek, visitors have been coming to these world-class ski and snowboard destinations to enjoy the mountains, but the fun doesn’t end when the...
These companies are reliable partners in keeping your home or business pest free, according to Best of Vail voters. Vail's best pest control companies are commited to excellence, not only in their services but also in their policies and pricing.
What’s better than a little tag-waggin’ to elevate your spirits — both literally and metaphorically? During Wags + Whiskey, puppies add plenty of laughter to an afternoon of sipping craft cocktails at 10th Mountain Whiskey &...
Everyday citizens and neighbors of the Vail Valley are invited to become part of a large cast of dancers coming together in the local premiere of “Rhapsody,” a dance work choreographed by award-winning New York...
While some GoPro Mountain Games spectators knew about the CoLab stage, at least one woman walked up to the outdoor arena exclaiming, “Wow, I didn’t know this existed.” CoLab debuted at Mountain Games Thursday, beginning...
The calendar may say summer begins when the Summer Solstice occurs on June 20, but for most of the nation, Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial kickoff. To help set the season in motion, Vail...
Finding the right professional to undertake your home improvement project can be hard. These trusted companies are a safe bet though, according to Best of Vail voters. Each prides itself of craftsmanship and delivers work in a timely manner for...
It’s not very often that a band will release a new album and then go on hiatus, but that is what Tenth Mountain Division is doing after 10 years of playing together. The decision may...
The Vail Valley boasts many excellent locales to cozy up with a cup of joe. Whether you take it black or with lots of cream and sugar, these local favorites will keep you content and caffeinated.
A watch can tell more than time — it can actually say a lot about you. “Now with smartphones, watches aren’t necessary. So, a watch is more of a statement of style and expression of...
It’s hard to imagine a time when Vin48 didn’t center Avon, spreading good cheer, good food, good fun. Occupying the west side of the town’s “boat building,” the architecture helped define the restaurant with a...
“Eat well, play more.” That’s the slogan at Wild Sage, the newest restaurant in Eagle Ranch. The idea centers around active lifestyles and a desire to fuel those hungry souls after a day on the...
Skiing and Snowboarding If you still want to ski and snowboard, the closest resorts can be found if you travel east. Copper Mountain, Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski Area are still running lifts this...
Nine years ago, Angela and Tim Sikora met while working at Terra Bistro in Vail. He was a sous chef, and she, in her second-ever week in Vail, on a J1 visa from Moldova and...
Sometimes it's not all about the main course, especially when there are crispy, delicious potatoes on the plate. Here are the best five places to get french fries in the Vail Valley, as voted by Vail Daily readers.
It’s one thing when a “tribute” band loves the musicians they cover, but it’s a whole other thing when the musicians have won Grammy awards or have played with co-founders of the band they cover....
Many of us enjoyed Labor Day off, but as comedian Jim Gaffigan points out: “These three-day weekends are always followed by a stressful four-day work week. Things we normally would do in a five-day work...