Aim High

From adrenaline-fueled adventures to scenic hikes, we explore the Elk Mountains' loftiest peaks. From adrenaline-fueled adventures to scenic hikes, we explore the Elk Mountains' loftiest peaks.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Get Outta Here

Put Your Skills to the Test at the Glenwood Escape Room

The hottest trend in collaborative entertainment hits the valley.

08/08/2017 By Naomi Havlen

Breaking the Mold

This New Exhibit Brings Bioart to Anderson Ranch

Curated by local artist Jody Guralnick, 'A Tree Is Not a Forest' opens on August 15.

07/27/2017 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Street Style

Public Art Programs Give a Creative Cast Downvalley

The expressions of artistic vision accentuate the intersection between the natural environment, semi-urban setting, and human imagination.

07/27/2017 By Mitzi-Jill Rapkin

Eat & Drink

You Spin Me Round

Pastry Chef Chris Guzman's Sweet Secret? A Vintage Record Player

What your next dessert at The Little Nell may have in common with that old 'Dead or Alive' LP.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Dine Around

5 Roaring Fork Valley Off-the-Beaten-Path Eats to Discover

From great tacos to perfect pancakes and fragrant pupusas, these hidden gems are worth the drive.

07/26/2017 By Tom Passavant

Grill Talk

3 Top Chefs Create the Ultimate Outdoor Kitchen

Best bets for barbecuing from Miles Angelo, Keith Theodore, and Will Nolan with editor's picks on what and where to buy.

07/26/2017 By Amanda Rae

Foam Party

Belly Up to Batch, Roaring Fork Beer Co.'s New Carbondale Home

Its vintage-inspired tasting room is already downtown's main hang.

07/26/2017 By Amanda Rae

Health & Wellness

Blood Simple

Treat Your Feet to a Pair of Footbeats

With input from active Aspenites, a new technology boosts circulation.

07/27/2017 By Allison Pattillo

Home & Real Estate

Water World

Colorado's Coolest Pools and Tallest Falls

Nature may have the upper hand when it comes to water, but these creative designs present a worthy challenge.

07/26/2017 By Brook Sutton

News & Profiles

Community Table

From Comedian David Spade to Trail Blazer John Armstrong, Our Fantasy Guest List

The mixed bag of the community table was once an Aspen hallmark. Here’s our latest list to restart the trend.

07/27/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Small World

Are Tiny Homes the Answer to the Roaring Fork Valley's Housing Crisis?

Aspen Skiing Company adds 34 more units to its successful experiment at the Aspen Basalt Campground.

07/27/2017 By Catherine Lutz

Dear Readers

The Risk and Reward of Conquering Colorado's 14ers

A word from our editor-in-chief on living and loving life at its highest.

07/26/2017 By Cindy Hirschfeld

Call & Response

A Q&A With Wilderness Workshop Founders Connie Harvey and Joy Caudill

Thanks to the passion and foresight of these two trailblazing women—and the late Dottie Fox—the conservation non-profit is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

07/26/2017 By Alison Margo