Need to Know

Who Is the Sign-Waving Guy in the Chicken Suit I See in Local Roundabouts?

Meet Tim McMahon, a.k.a. the Vail Chicken Man

01/29/2025 By Ted Katauskas

Twice As Ice

Winterfest and Ice Castles Will Delight and Amaze

The communities of Vail and Eagle put on an ice show.

12/18/2024 By Ted Katauskas

Feature

Vail Valley's Best Restaurants: From the Old Guard to Newcomers

Restaurants that laid the culinary foundation of Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, and Edwards, plus those most likely to become next-gen classics

12/16/2024 By Amanda M. Faison Photography by Dominique Taylor

Village Talk

A Fix for Vail's Parking Woes?

An Edwards startup taps the sharing economy to find a solution for mountain town parking troubles.

06/04/2024 By Amanda M. Faison

Village Talk

Parisian Jewelry Boutique Finds a Niche in Vail Village

The location is Davidor’s second in North America.

12/06/2023 By Amanda M. Faison

Pilot Project

Discovering Airport Art

A public installation championing artists with disabilities takes flight at EGE.

12/05/2023 By Sarah Chase Shaw

Person of Interest

Building Community with Federico Peña

The former state legislator, Denver mayor, White House cabinet official, and part-time Edwards resident on why we all need to notice (and appreciate) the valley’s invisible workforce.

12/01/2023 By As told to Ted Katauskas

Vibe

Carrie Fell: Work in Progress

A retrospective coffee table book opens a new chapter in her evolution as an artist.

11/28/2022 By Amanda M. Faison

Wet & Wild

Swimming

People and their pets have plenty of aquatic options.

06/06/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Resort and Town Confront the Fallout of a Terrible Year

This past winter marked a tipping point in the eyes of many locals.

06/06/2022 By Devon O'Neil

Village Talk

Beloved Sandwich Shop Sprouts Two Offshoots

A food-forward craft brewery and an artisan pizzeria take shape in Edwards Corner.

06/06/2022 By Amanda M. Faison Photography by Dominique Taylor

Village Talk

A Hungry Skier’s Guide to Vail Village’s Best Breakfasts

On-the-go skiers can fuel up with these quick and tasty bites to fuel their adventures on the mountain.

12/03/2021 By Devon O'Neil

Eat & Drink

How to Dine Out During Covid

Restaurateurs reinvent the dining room for pandemic times.

12/22/2020 By Kelly Bastone Photography by Dominique Taylor

Photo Essay

Lens of History

Two days after the pandemic closed Vail Mountain in mid-March, the Town of Vail hired a photographer to create a visual archive of how local life looked after the resort emptied of guests—and those who remained adapted to a new normal.

07/14/2020 By Dominique Taylor Photography by Dominique Taylor

Valley Strong

Feeding Eagle County's Hungry

Local restaurants idled by the pandemic provide meals for out-of-work locals who need help feeding their families.

05/26/2020 By Anastasia Hufham

Eat + Drink

The Ultimate Holiday Dining Guide

A gourmand’s guide to the must-have dishes and over-the-top bottles at 18 signature resort dining rooms where holiday memories are made—plus, where to be on NYE.

11/12/2019 By Kirsten Dobroth Photography by Rebecca Stumpf