The founders of High Society Freeride–Jason Flynn, Jeremy Rungi and Reggie Charles–have been in the valley for more than ten years. What have they been doing this whole time? Hustling Aspen. Flynn moved to Aspen in 2002 and worked a few odd jobs before landing a job at a sports shop in Snowmass Village, where [...]
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BASSO FREESTYLE LETS LOOSE
The glitterati came out in full-force for a bling-studded event at the St. Regis on Wednesday. Fashion-forward attendees donned everything from gowns to namesake Dennis Basso gear for the Freestyle event, which is a primary fundraiser for the Aspen Art Museum. Champagne flowed and the line was packed for the caviar bar, while smoked salmon [...]
TOP ASPEN STORIES 2011
Before we begin the last year in the history of the world, let’s recap what happened in 2011: Goodbye Wienerstube, hello Aspen Art Museum. In January, the Bavarian breakfast nook came to the ground, and a couple of months later temporary structures replaced the vacant lot–slated to be home to the 30,000-square foot Aspen Art [...]
BOOM!: Top Aspen Events 12.29.11
Why beat around the bush? This weekend, it’s all about New Year’s Eve. Dance ’til dawn at the Sky Hotel, where $300 gets you two DJs, an open bar and memories that you probably won’t want to keep. If that gets old, cruise across the street to the Terrace Bar the Nell for bottomless champagne [...]
HUSTLING ASPEN: ESCOBAR
A couple of questions with Escobar owner Ryan Chadwick: What is Escobar? Escobar is a bar, nightclub, patio bar and an apres lounge all under one roof. Escobar is a place for people to unwind and let loose. We encourage people to have fun, dance and go crazy. We also want to make sure we [...]
FINGER PICKIN’ GOOD: TROMBONE SHORTY
When Troy Andrews was 6 years old, he joined a parade in his hometown of New Orleans, carrying an instrument twice his size. Since that day, he’s been Trombone Shorty. The trombone and trumpet player is a star. He’s toured with Lenny Kravitz and Dave Matthews, played major music festivals like Bonnaroo and Austin City [...]
TOP 6 THINGS WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IN ASPEN
6. The preservation of Little Annie’s. Without this quirky little haunt, where will people eat from a bucket of popcorn and get their $3.50 shot and a beer? 5. Food carts full of Thai, Indian, Chinese food — basically anything from a faraway land. We love Aspen’s renown chefs and restaurants, but sometimes the mouth [...]
BOOM! Top Aspen Events 12.22.11
Ladies, grab your stilettos, a champagne flute and dirty mouth, it’s time for Wine in Heels. The emphasis here is on learning about gourmet food and interesting wines, but the real takeaway is the girl time. Let the sommelier and chef do the prep work, all you have to do is indulge. The fun starts [...]
HUSTLING ASPEN: ASHLEY RANKIN
When a passion for playing hard meets a fashion-forward eye, what do you get? Hustling Aspen with Ashley Rankin. Local Ashley Rankin grew up living the quintessential Colorado lifestyle. Skiing, hiking, and mountain biking were a way of life in the valley. After college, Rankin moved to Florence to pursue her love for fashion and [...]
ALL ABOUT ART
As the crowds descend upon Aspen, local galleries and museums are giving them something to look at: lots of art. Take a gander a some of these opening this week: The spotlight turns to local artists at LivAspenArt. “Energy as Currency” is a group exhibition featuring Stanley Bell, Matt Neuman, Mariana Vieira, and Kurt Lightner. [...]