A 10-year vision plan is in the works within the town of Avon that aims to elevate the town’s cultural elements, arts and special events to new heights. On May 28, 2019, the town adopted...
Après at The Amp For its third year in a row, the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater has proven that it’s not just a summer venue. Each April a huge crowd comes out – rain, snow,...
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!...
No judgment here; a large feast is not for everyone. Maybe you’re traveling and don’t have the space, time or energy to cook. Or you’re home and don’t feel like laboring in a kitchen for...
It’s especially apt that Mariachi Los Camperos celebrates the first day of National Hispanic Heritage Month Friday at The Vilar Performing Arts Center as part of its Underground Sound series, since the mariachi band’s founders...
Vail Symposium’s annual survey showed high satisfaction with in-person events. “For 52 years, we have welcomed thought leaders from around the world who donate their time to share their talent with our community,” said James...
Joy Ride “Joy Ride” is a beautifully made raunchy comedy. To decide whether you truly want to see the movie, you have to understand that both sides are equally true. There’s a lot of surprisingly...
The Kingston Trio helped revive the folk music movement in the late 1950s and 1960s with hits like “Tom Dooley,” which as a 45 rpm earned a gold record and led the band to earn...
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (in theaters) If you’re looking for a Christmas movie as offbeat as it is heartfelt, you want “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Based on the classic children’s book, the movie...
Over the last couple of years, there seems to have been a resurgence of public interest in board games, and tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons. But many people don’t know how to get...
When you think of hypnosis, you may think of someone waving a pocket watch back and forth the way it was portrayed on TV years ago with some sort of hocus pocus associated with it....
Whether you are looking to get your flow on or unwind with a relaxing yin class, these five studios have you covered. According to Best of Vail voters, are ideal places to strengthen your body while soothing your soul. Om!
Though living in Montana nurtured Madeline Hawthorne as a songwriter and early performer, Colorado — and her band, which hails from our home state — is cultivating “the full-fledged rockstar that I hope I’m going to...
Made for skiers by skiers, First Chair at the top of Bridge Street is on a mission to restore a piece of Vail’s legacy. Led by a trio with deep roots in Vail, First Chair...
Sauce on the Creek has a brilliant solution to the dilemma of only ordering your favorite Italian dish whenever at the family pizzeria and Italian eatery in Avon — family-style portions. Whether you’re craving the...
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...
Chair lifts open at Vail and Beaver Creek Vail Mountain will operate Gondola One and the Eagle Bahn Gondola and Beaver Creek will open Centennial Express for the summer season this weekend. Lifts will run...
If you've been having trouble seeing, these Best of Vail winners can help. They offer comprehensive eye exams, treatment for ocular issues and a wide selection of eyewear — because if you're in the Vail Valley, you have to be...
Q: What is your stage/band name? A: Jei Pir Featuring Mariah Schab or Mariah Schab Featuring Jei Pir Pir is a Mexican musician, composer and producer who loves rock and roll. When he was a...
After a successful inaugural event in April 2023, the Vail Valley Foundation will again open Vail’s Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater for the return of Après at The Amp, April 5-6, 2024. This special outdoor winter...
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 (in theaters) Westerns may be a dying breed, but sadly so are editors. For example, Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” could have desperately used...
Malcolm Osborn, a senior at Vail Christian High School, can now add book author to his resume. What started out as an independent study project has now taken on a life of its own as...
Among the renowned chefs in town for the Beaver Creek Winter Culinary Weekend was a group of local middle school students. The students, all members of Vail Valley Foundation’s YouthPower365’s middle school culinary club, joined...
Best of Vail voters singled these stores out as the absolute best places in the valley to find unique, high-quality items for your home. Whether you have a whole house to fill with furniture or you're looking for just the...
Folks are serious about their craft beer in Colorado, and these liquor stores in the Vail area offer selections that are wide enough to impress even the most discerning brew masters. Best of Vail voters are sure of it.
Historian Clay Jenkinson is one of the Vail Symposium’s most popular speakers. On Tuesday, June 20, at Eagle River Presbyterian Church, he returns for the latest installment in his “Conversations on Controversial Issues” series speaking...
For centuries, the word witch has conjured up images of characters dressed in black wearing a pointed hat riding on broomsticks, creating potions and brews, casting spells and following the cycles of the moon but...
There’s been a lot of buzz about what was going into the empty restaurant space on Capitol Street in Eagle and the announcement was just made this week that Omaha, Nebraska-based Beyond Golf will be...
Edwards Farmers Market The Edwards Farmers Market starts the season off Saturday and will run weekly until Sept. 20 at the upper level of the Edwards Plaza from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The market has moved...
I can navigate most wine lists pretty easily, but I admit I feel intimidated and overwhelmed when I walk into Vail Brewing Company for a beer. Like wine, there is a huge variety of beers...
The Vail Valley is one of the few places where you can ski-and-tee in the same day, and we do both in style. These golf courses give recreationalists plenty of opportunities to keep their slope and terrain analysis sharp throughout...
Block Party Eagle offers everything summer concerts in the Rocky Mountains should be: renowned musicians, food and drink, camping and a sense of community gathering under a (hopefully) vast blue sky. Aug. 11-13, Block Party...
Tis the season for everything orange and pumpkin spice, including wine. I’m referring to orange wine, which has nothing to do with pumpkins, may have a little spice, and is not made from oranges …...
49 Winchester’s latest album, “Fortune Favors the Bold,” pretty much sums it up. The proverb points to how great rewards lie ahead for people who take risks, and the band — launched from a group...
Calling all science fiction and fantasy readers, writers and tabletop roleplaying game-masters: Creating worlds from scratch for story-telling in books and games can be very intimidating and difficult. Luckily, Colorado award-winning author Olivia Chadha and...
Little did ABBA, the Swedish pop group of the 1970s and 80s, know that when they released its song, “Mamma Mia” in 1975 it would stick for generations to come. Not only is it a...
When Casey Glowacki first purchased Eat! Drink! and Cut: Artisan Meats and Seafood in Edwards, there was a lot of talk about the “guy from Charleston” who bought the business. A popular spot for happy...
Sure, the Vail Valley's dinning scene is next level, but sometimes you want to stay in and make your favorite dish yourself. These are the spots the locals go when they want the freshest ingredients and the best grocery selection.
Christmas services This weekend, Christmas Eve is on Sunday and Christmas Day on Monday. Area houses of worship like Vail Interfaith Chapel, the Chapel at Beaver Creek and the Edwards Interfaith Chapel will all be...
Barbershop quartets are one thing, but when nine men take the stage to sing a cappella, the harmonies become much richer, leading to a much bigger and more powerful sound. “It’s a little different with...
National Geographic Live comes to the Vilar Performing Arts Center with wildlife biologist Doug Smith discussing wolves in a public talk on Sunday, Sept. 22, and a STARS talk specially designed for students on Monday,...
Rocker Grace Potter has played in the Vail Valley several times, but it is fitting for the Vermont native with a ski racing background to take the stage in Beaver Creek during the women’s Birds...
Vail Comedy Show is back on Wednesday, Oct. 11 in Eagle at Moe’s Original BBQ and on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Vail Village at Shakedown Bar. Los Angeles comedian Orion Levine from “The Late Late Show...
Antique Accents owner Rebecca Callender for years has called Minturn home. Those years may come to an end April 30. Callender said the store’s current space, 105 Main Street, was recently sold and she was...
Vilar Performing Art Center’s Winter Dance Series highlights diversity and distinction with four separate performances featuring contemporary dance companies. Tuesday, Ballet Hispánico kicks the series off with three works, which highlight three different Latino cultures....
Lisa Frankenstein (in theaters) Oh, Lisa. I hoped for so much more from you. On paper, “Lisa Frankenstein” seems like the most fun you could have at the movies. A teenage girl in the 1980s,...
Only David Sedaris can open an essay talking about his first encounter with his husband wearing boxers (which he hates) and then somehow — naturally, even — delve into baggage around his father and finances. Yet,...
After nearly 20 years, the Polish Chamber Orchestra returns to the United States, and the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek is one of only four venues in the nation where they’re performing, along...
Celebrating 40 years as a family-owned and operated establishment, Vendetta’s is a local favorite while also offering a welcoming family atmosphere. For those looking for a slice of their famous pizza for lunch, or the...
‘Karate Kid: Legends‘ If you have any fondness for the original Karate Kid movies, you need to see “Karate Kid: Legends.” Instead of re-creating an empty shell of a classic property, someone in the creative...
