Arts & Culture

The annual Denver Mineral, Fossil, Gem and Jewelry Show opened last week, the largest show of its kind in the U.S. Vendors displaying their wares are spread throughout the National Western Complex and the Denver Coliseum.

Michelin recognition signals the best of the best in the culinary world, at least among the communities the guide considers; for Aspen, the opportunity for international recognition was worth the cost.

Aspen Skiing Co. says the new name is meant to honor those who shaped the community and the resort; trail names pay tribute to company leaders like Jim Crown and Mike Kaplan as well as other key figures in Ajax history.

The Northern Cheyenne Medicinal Garden at the Sheridan Food Forest consists of about 105 different plants that the Northern Cheyenne tribe has used for spiritual, medicinal, or nutritional significance. A dedication ceremony on Aug. 31 at the Sheridan Food Forest drew around two dozen community members who wanted to learn more about the significance of these plants.

The Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience hires American Sign Language interpreters for all of its mainstage performances. For them, this work isn’t a performance itself, but a way to give others a fuller experience of the show at center stage.

Chain and luxury stores have been pricing out locally-owned, affordable businesses across the country and the world. In Aspen, two business owners are finding a way to collaborate as city leaders explore creative solutions.

Buffett’s beach-bum persona and laid-back island style endeared him to flocks of fans, called “Parrotheads.” But the musician, who died late Friday night, was also drawn to the mountains of Colorado and once owned a house in Old Snowmass.

The music festival in Snowmass Village will draws thousands of concertgoers to Town Park for headliners like The Lumineers and Foo Fighters. If you’re heading to the show — or just driving past it — here’s what you need to know.

Opera singer Maria Vasilevskaya wrapped up her first summer as a student at the Aspen Music Festival and School earlier this month. In this audio postcard, she shares how she found her passion and her purpose in music.

Over the Labor Day weekend, the Historic Theater in Estes Park will play host to the annual Silent Comedy Movie Festival.