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Last Word Features: The 2023 music box set holiday gift guide

As the holiday shopping season hits full stride, finding a special gift for music fans can be a challenge considering the music industry always makes sure there will be an ample selection of box sets...

Tanya Tucker brings country classics to Beaver Creek Friday

In 1972, Tanya Tucker made a big splash in music with her first single, “Delta Dawn,” which reached No. 6 on the country charts. She was 13. Within two years, she followed that with three...

Author and former US National Cycling Team member visits the Bookworm of Edwards

After watching the incredible Triple Bypass cycling race this past weekend, you may be inspired to get out on the road with your bike yourself, or to learn more about the sport. Luckily, Lennard Zinn,...

The 5 Best Locally-Made Products Around Vail

Vail locals are a creative bunch. Here are the best things to come out the the valley, according to Best of Vail voters. From food items to home decor and more, there's something for everyone!

The Top 5 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.

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ brings Broadway to Beaver Creek

Tony and Grammy award-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” comes to the Vilar Performing Arts Center Feb. 25-26. It is one of the largest Broadway tours the Vilar has ever hosted. The musical, which hit Broadway...

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens hosts an exhibit: Dinosaurs Among Us

The next time you see a red-tailed hawk making lazy circles in the Colorado sky, or spy a ptarmigan foraging for seeds in the high alpine, consider yourself lucky: You just had an encounter with...

Board game nights gain traction at 2 Eagle Valley businesses

Garry Whiteley moved from the Front Range to the Vail Valley in July 2019, and then COVID-19 hit. Last October, he began local board game nights in Eagle to promote a sense of community. “Once COVID...

Amy Helm plays Underground Sound Series at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek

Grammy Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Amy Helm will perform at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek for the second of six Underground Sound Series shows. Helm grew up surrounded by music. Her father...

Catching up with O.A.R. before sold-out Vail performance

Chris Culos was looking at a list of 46 songs that O.A.R. was getting ready to play in Grand Rapids, Michigan and at Wisconsin’s Summerfest, the hard-touring Maryland rock band’s first engagements of the summer....

Free concert series in Vail earns national acclaim

The Vail Valley Foundation, which operates the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, announced that its Moe’s Original BBQ Hot Summer Nights free concert series has been named the top outdoor concert series by USA Today...

Denver distillery opens new tasting room in Vail

Get ready to take a sensory journey upon entering the new Archetype Distillery’s Tasting Room. Located in the Sitzmark Lodge along the Gore Creek Promenade in Vail Village, this award-winning, small-batch distillery will craft a...

Hot Summer Nights free concert series returns to Vail this week

Tuesdays during the summer in Vail mean one thing: Hot Summer Nights. The free concert series is a summertime tradition that has been going on since the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater was built in 1987...

Bubbles? No troubles: Enjoy a champagne brunch at Four Seasons Vail

Some days, it’s not all about the vertical feet you get on the mountain but more about slowing down and treating yourself to a delicious brunch. The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail is offering...

Grammy award-winning bluegrass artists Steep Canyon Rangers and Peter Rowan play in Beaver Creek Saturday

Steep Canyon Rangers play one of only four shows on its tour with Peter Rowan at the Vilar Performing Arts Center Saturday. The Grammy award-winning band pairs up with Rowan, another Grammy winner and legend...

Ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform at Vail Ice Spectacular after a year filled with victory

Madison Chock and Evan Bates have lived a bit of a storybook life, at least in the last couple years. The ice dancers claimed their second consecutive victory earlier this month at the Grand Prix...

Meet your Vail Jazz Party musicians: Braxton Cook strives for intention in his music

Editor’s Note: Since 1996, more than 320 teenage musicians have been transformed by the Vail Jazz Workshop. Many have become professional musicians, including six returning to Vail this Labor Day weekend to perform as the Alumni Sextet...

The Movie Guru: ‘Sinners’ sprawling but fantastic, while ‘Fight or Flight’ violent fun

Sinners (in theaters) Music is the blood of life. That’s one of the many themes tangled up in Ryan Coogler’s fantastic new vampire film, “Sinners.” It’s a sprawling, engaging take on everything from history and...

Michael Feinstein pays tribute to Tony Bennett in Beaver Creek

Backed by the Carnegie Hall Ensemble, Michael Feinstein pays tribute to Tony Bennett on March 6 at Vilar Performing Arts Center. Thanks to Feinstein’s long-lasting friendship with the legendary singer, the evening promises to be...

Patriotic tunes, movies under the stars, magic and Tanya Tucker all can be found in the Vail Valley this weekend

U.S. Air Force Academy Band Keep the patriotic spirit going into the weekend with music by the United States Air Force Academy Band. The group is traveling around performing spirited tunes during the Soaring Over...

Sarah Tollemache among the headliners at Vail Comedy Festival for Memorial Day weekend

The Vail Comedy Festival is back in Vail Village this Memorial Day weekend. Dozens of comedians will fly in from around North America for the annual event. Sarah Tollemache, who has been on late night television...

The Movie Guru: ‘Dune: Part Two’ an incredible sci-fi epic

It turns out Hollywood hasn’t completely forgotten how to make fantastic, genuinely epic space movies. “Dune: Part Two” is an incredible, edge-of-your-seat experience that does everything the recent “Star Wars” movies haven’t. It’s massive in...

Catching up with Marcus King before Beaver Creek performance

At a time when wellness has become a more talked-about topic in the public sphere, Marcus King has made his own musical statement via the release of “Mood Swings,” his third solo outing. The Rick...

The Bookworm welcomes author Will Grant

The historical American West often conjures up images of cowboys galloping on horseback and lawless bandits or saloon shootouts, which are often incorrect in their representation of the actual old West. Luckily, cowboy and journalist,...

Test your lumberjack skills, enjoy a drag brunch, and more this weekend in the Vail Valley

FreeFall Bluegrass Festival This weekend marks the inaugural FreeFall Bluegrass Festival in Vail Village. This new event will run Saturday and Sunday and includes some fan favorites on the musical roster. The event fills a...

Behind the scenes at Bravo! Vail Music Festival

Wednesday night, the Vail Symposium hosted a free zoom webinar reviewing unseen aspects that go into creating the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, which opens this summer on June 22. Now in its 38th season, the...

Meet Your Musician Bravo! Vail Edition: Dover Quartet

Editor’s Note: The Vail Daily is showcasing area musicians in a series called “Meet Your Musician” so you can learn a bit more about the people behind the tunes. In the “Meet Your Musician: Bravo!...

Colorado Symphony plays Debussy, Beethoven and Sibelius at the Vilar Performing Arts Center

Thursday at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek, the Colorado Symphony features conductor Eun Sun Kim, music director of the San Francisco Opera, as well as pianist Inon Barnatan. The New York Times...

Vail Village grab-and-go spot offers chairlift-friendly burritos

It could be argued that not many positive things came out of COVID … but First Chair Burritos? Yeah, that counts. Located near the base of Gondola One in Vail Village, First Chair Modern Burritos...

WineInk: The diversity of Italy

Ranging from the timeless — but ever-evolving — wine traditions found in regions like Tuscany’s Chianti, where Sangiovese grapes produce earthy, easily drinkable wines, to the minerally white wines of Sicily, to the multitude of...

Erik Stucky to kick off free ShowDown Town series in Eagle Thursday

Erik Stucky may be based in Nashville, Tennessee now, but he grew up in Montrose, influenced by our state’s prolific bluegrass scene. The Americana musician began playing mandolin at age 8 and, at age 10,...

The 5 Best Acupuncture Practices Around Vail

This year, we asked readers across the Vail Valley to share their favorite acupuncture practices - and they have chosen the five practices they deem the best of the best. Each of the five practices embodies excellence in their field....

The Top 6 Wedding Venues Around Vail

Aritza is Beaver Creek’s Basque outpost

A taste of Basque traditional food will greet you and your tastebuds at Aritza, which features an array of memorable dishes — a culinary ode to Spain. And if it’s a Friday night, you will...

Top 5 Outdoor Activities Outfitters (Rafting, Jeep Tours, Horseback Riding, Etc.) Around Vail

These companies can show you all the Vail Valley has to offer, including rafting, Jeep and ATV tours, horseback riding, ziplining, backcountry hiking and snowsports, and so much more. Best of Vail voters picked them as the best of the...

Five of the Top Fly-Fishing Outfitters Around Vail

These five fly-fishing outfitters have emerged as the best of the best in the Vail Valley, a prestigious award with though competition. These pros take pride in their technical prowess and teaching ability, and they are sure to show you...

Halloween events are going on for over a week in the Vail Valley

The Halloween spirit is alive and well in Eagle County, so much so that the events span well over a week with many events taking place already. Whether you want to carve a pumpkin, dress...

Plenty of gear and swag at GoPro Mountain Games

The GoPro Mountain Games have been the kickoff to summer in Vail for over two decades and one thing that has always been a part of the festival is SWAG gathering. It’s almost an event...

5 Best Ski Shops in Vail and the Surrounding Area

If you're headed to Vail in the winter, chances are you're hitting the slopes. If you need skis or any related gear, these five ski shops are the best in the valley, according the Best of Vail voters. Stop into...

Top 5 Dispensaries Around Vail

The strip of dispensaries outside Vail is affectionately known as the Green Mile, and there are even more to choose from as you head downvalley. If you're new to cannabis, it's hard to know where to go. A safe bet...

New Down Valley Vibes Festival in Eagle set to take place in August

Down Valley Vibes Festival, a new festival to Eagle County, is set to take place in Eagle Aug. 23-24. Hosted by Second Street Tavern, the festival will bring live music to Downtown Eagle with Dragondeer,...

The 5 Best Wine Selections (Restaurant/Bar) Around Vail

Indulging in a fine glass of wine can elevate any dining experience, and Vail Valley is home to several outstanding restaurants and bars known for their impressive wine selections. The Best of Vail Valley contest has spotlighted these top establishments,...

Experience the magic of the holidays at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek

The Vilar Performing Arts Center is ringing in the holiday season with a diverse lineup of world-class entertainment. From Dec. 22 through Jan. 3, the Vilar will host five extraordinary shows that capture the warmth...

The Movie Guru: ‘A Haunting in Venice’ a creepy, satisfying whodunit

If you like your mysteries with a healthy side of Gothic horror, then this is the movie for you. “A Haunting in Venice,” invites ghosts into Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie-style whodunit. Reprising his role...

5 Best Local Musician/Bands Around Vail

There is a massive amount of talent in the Vail Valley, so music appreciators had their work cut out for them choosing their favorite. These five finalists garnered the most votes and represent the best of the best in local...

Vail Ice Spectacular features all of the 2024 national champions and more

Vail Ice Spectacular is more than aptly named: Nowhere else can you witness all of this year’s national champions and a host of junior champions with every seat providing an up-close and personal experience. And...

‘The Addams Family’ — snap, snap — comes to life at Battle Mountain High School

When you think of “The Addams Family,” you don’t usually think of happy things like love and marriage. The quirky relatives who love all things ghoulish and morose tend to stick to darker topics. But...

Vail Comedy Show returns for two nights this week

Vail Comedy Show is flying in New York City based comedian Daniel Simonsen for shows on Tuesday at The Gambit Bar at The Sebastian – Vail and Wednesday at Moe’s Original BBQ in Eagle. The Vail...