Road Trips

Four scenic drives to destinations less than an hour away.

In this issue:

Arts & Culture

Vibe

The Town of Vail Finds a Home for Visual Arts

After two decades, a dedicated space opens on Ford Park's lower beach.

07/29/2025 By kelly j. hayes

Living Color

How to Capture the Essence of Autumn in Photos

Annual hands-on sessions are led by a National Geographic pro.

06/20/2025

Event Planner

Vail's Hottest Summer Outdoor Festivals, Concerts & More

It’s not just the perfect weather, stunning mountain vistas, fragrant pines, and meadows blazing with wildflowers that make the summer season in Vail magical. It’s also the music.

06/02/2025 By Shauna Farnell

Best of Vail

Village Talk

Vail Valley News & Trends

Four short stories keep you in the know.

06/17/2025

Eat & Drink

Dine

West Vail's Grand Hyatt Is Working on Its Golf Game

A private dining room for golf lovers, with a multicourse menu.

08/05/2025 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

Golf-Theme Cuisine Added to Eagle's Restaurant Row

Beyond Gold Bar & Kitchen creates space for community.

07/08/2025 By Amanda M. Faison

Dine

New and Notable Restaurants: Summer-Fall 2025

Goings-on in the mountain-town culinary scene, from Vail to Gypsum.

06/10/2025 By Amanda M. Faison

Health & Wellness

Well Now

A Healing Summer Camp for Kids

Roundup River Ranch expands services to include behavioral health and wellness.

06/05/2025 By Shauna Farnell

Home & Real Estate

Village Talk

Vail Real Estate Superlatives

Spendiest, largest, and tiniest.

07/08/2025

Esprit Decor

The Next Generation of Mountain Home Interior Design

After 40 years, Beth Slifer passes the torch of her iconic Vail firm.

07/02/2025 By Linda Hayes

News & Profiles

Person of Interest

Meet the First American Woman to Conquer All 8,000-Meter Peeks

Longtime Vail resident Tracee Metcalfe has never shied away from doing hard stuff.

07/15/2025 By as told to Devon O’Neil

Village Talk

Watch Out for This Pint-Sized BMX Racer

As racing grows nationally and locally, there’s one kid to watch: a champion from Eagle Ranch known as Ferocious Finn.

07/07/2025 By Amanda M. Faison

Village Talk

Fossil Hunting in an Unlikely Location

The Museum at Dinosaur Junction is located in an Edwards public school.

06/02/2025 By Devon O'Neil

Party Pics

Out & About

People & Parties - Winter 2024-25

Pictures from the winter season’s hottest social events

07/01/2025 Photography by Holly Cole

Style & Shopping

Style Counsel

Cocktail Couture

Sip, sparkle, and shine in alpine elegance.

07/22/2025 Photography by Brent Bingham Styled by Jennifer Weintraub With Olivia Maine

Travel & Outdoors

Fringe Worthy

Three Authentic Mountain Towns Beyond Vail and Beaver Creek

Glenwood Springs, Red Cliff, and Leadville beckon.

06/23/2025 By Shauna Farnell and Kirsten Dobroth

Explore

A Visitor's Guide to Minturn

If you're into trail running, hiking, backpacking, fishing, paddling, cycling, strolling, shopping, drinking, eating, and sleeping, this mountain town has it all.

06/13/2025 By Amanda M. Faison Photography by Zach Mahone