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INSIDE this EDITION VOLUME 4 F ISSUE NUMBER 35
DEPARTMENTS 04 THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION 10 LEGENDS & LEGACIES 12
FROM ASPEN, WITH LOVE
14 WINE INK 16 FOOD MATTERS 23 MOUNTAIN MAYHEM 36 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 37 LOCAL CALENDAR 50 CROSSWORD 51
CLOSING ENCOUNTERS
In this age of byte-sized this and specialized that, it’s hard to find a place that truly has
ON THE COVER
something for everyone — except for Carl’s Pharmacy in Aspen. With everything from liquor and
Photo by Jeremy Wallace Cover design by Ashley Detmering
Rick Carroll shares the secret of its success on the 50th anniversary of the store’s opening.
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Editor Jeanne McGovern Subscriptions Dottie Wolcott Circulation Maria Wimmer Art Director Afton Groepper Publication Designers Ashley Detmering & Madelyn LyBarger Production Manager Evan Gibbard Arts Editor Andrew Travers Contributing Writers Amiee White Beazley Amanda Rae Busch John Colson Kelly J. Hayes Barbara Platts Stephen Regenold May Selby Tim Willoughby High Country News Aspen Historical Society Sales Ashton Hewitt Amy Laha David Laughren Max Vadnais Louise Walker Tim Kurnos
29 COVER STORY groceries to sewing supplies and stationery (and a whole lot more!), Carl’s has it all. Reporter
General manager Samantha Johnston
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109 Willoughby Way, Aspen | $39,750,000 A rare and coveted location on Willoughby Way just off Red Mountain Road, this legacy property is surrounded by water and nature on all sides. One’s first impression of this classic mountain contemporary residence that graces 2.5 acres, designed by award-winning architectural firm, Poss Architecture, is the grand scale and timeless high-end materials. Large Hopes windows frame the mesmerizing views of Aspen Mountain, the City of Aspen and water – whether it’s the large pond, waterfall, stream, hot tub or pool. Dry-stacked stone interior walls intersect with glass and continue to the exterior. The serene bedroom suites provide privacy, while the dramatic public areas and multiple outdoor spaces are ready for entertaining. MLS# 139844
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
with ANDREW TRAVERS
POPULAR MUSIC BASSIST AND SINGERSONGWRITER ESPERANZA SPALDING comes to town on Saturday, Aug. 1 with her new project, “Emily’s D+Evolution,” which combines theater, poetry and movement into her acclaimed, Grammywinning music. Spalding has said the concept for the new type of performance came about during a “sleepless night of full moon inspiration,” which produced a new body of work that brings theatrical storytelling to her song craft. “Emily is my middle name, and I’m using this fresh persona as my inner navigator,” she says in a press release. “This project is about going back and reclaiming uncultivated curiosity, and using it as a compass to move forward and expand. My hope for this group is to create a world around each song, there are a lot of juicy themes and stories in the music. We will be staging the songs as much as we play them, using characters, video, and the movement of our bodies.” The show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $45 in advance, and $50 day-of. Reserved seats are $95. Tickets are available at the Belly Up box office and www.bellyupaspen.com.
Bassist and singersongwriter Esperanza Spalding comes to town on Saturday, Aug. 1 with her new project, “Emily’s D+Evolution.”
CURRENTEVENTS THEATER
“Other Desert Cities,” the fourth show in Theatre Aspen’s expanded summer season, opens at the Hurst Theatre on Aug. 5.
“OTHER DESERT CITIES,” the fourth show in
Theatre Aspen’s expanded summer season, opens at the Hurst Theatre on Aug. 5. The play, by Robin Baitz, tells the story of the Wyeth family, led by an old Hollywood/ Reaganite mom and dad. Dark family secrets are exposed as a daughter visits for Christmas with plans to publish a memoir.
The 2010 play ran on and off Broadway to rave reviews. It will play here through Aug. 22. Tickets and more information at www.theatreaspen.org.
Snowmass Village’s eventpacked summer continues with another new addition: the Colorado Scottish Festival.
FESTIVAL SNOWMASS VILLAGE’S EVENT-PACKED SUMMER CONTINUES with another new addition to the
2015 lineup: the Colorado Scottish Festival.
The family- and dog-friendly event, previously based on the Front Range, is in its 52nd year and its first in Snowmass, running July 31 to Aug. 2. It celebrates all things Celtic, from bagpipes and caber-throwing, to dancing and a genealogy tent. Sponsored by the nonprofit St. Andrew Society of Colorado, the festival kicks off on Friday evening with a free Hot Piping contest. Saturday’s all-day activities include a free Celtic rock concert with the band Swagger. Tickets and schedule at www.ColoradoScots.org.
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This beautiful historic building on Main Street has many development options and includes eight TDR’s to be used on site or sold separately. Historical lot split which allows for a separate development on the corner. Wonderfully maintained with newer quiet windows, hardwood floors and great yard with shade and irrigation ditch/stream. Mixed use zoning. Completely restored in 1994. $5,750,000 MLS#: 140165 Jackson Horn 970.920.7390 | jackson@masonmorse.com Kim Coates 970.920.7389 | kim@masonmorse.com
Completely remodeled office space in Basalt’s Riverwalk Building. Upgrades include raised ceilings, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, wired for internet/TV, security system, a/c, kitchenette with gorgeous cabinetry, sink, refrigerator, ice maker, and microwave. Suitable for a variety of uses. $195,000 MLS#: 139931 Christy Clettenberg 970.920.7398 | christyc@masonmorse.com
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REDSTONE Newly remodeled, this river front home offers a world of charm. From the country kitchen with large center island, river rock wood burning fireplace, wood floors and high ceiling with large beam accents this is mountain living at its best. $462,500 MLS#: 139250
Convenient mid-valley living in the townhome. Upper lever is two bedrooms and two full baths and lower level includes a bedroom plus a full bath. Pets o.k., garage plus an assigned parking space. Easy access to the bus, shopping, dining and valley wide bike/hike trails. $423,000 MLS#: 139388
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION NEW VIEWS: Documentaries & Dialogue
CAPTURING GRACE
SPECIAL GUESTS DANCE FOR PD® PROGRAM DIRECTOR DAVID LEVENTHAL AND FILM DIRECTOR DAVE IVERSON
VOX POP What’s the strangest gift you’ve ever given or received? CASSANDRA TIMKO W I C H I TA , K A N S A S
“Parkinson’s disease is, as of yet, incurable. Dance can’t heal it, but as [Capturing Grace] demonstrates, it can be a powerful tool in combatting some of its effects... dance takes the disease, which could separate body from spirit, and unifies it, the outcome of which is shining, graceful humanity. “ — Erin Bomboy,The Dance Enthusiast
“An iron. My mother gave it to me. I was like, really?”
SHOW INFO AUGUST 3 | 7:00 PM | PAEPCKE AUDITORIUM | 1000 N. THIRD STREET, ASPEN
TICKETS $20 | ASPENSHOWTIX.COM | INFORMATION AT aspeninstitute.org NEW VIEWS is made possible by generous donations from Leonard Lauder and Jane and Michael Eisner.
ARMAND MARGJEKA BIRMINGHAM, AL ABAMA
“I gave my wife a Bonsai Tree for Christmas. We went to a Japanese garden for our first date. We named it Megandi.”
DEBBIE STAPLETON KNOX VILLE, TENNE SSEE SUMMER 2015
“At my husband’s company Christmas party, I got a toilet brush set with a matching soap dish and tissue case.”
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THE WEEKLY CONVERSATION
with JOHN COLSON
Follow the Adventure!
It’s been wet, sure, but not all that wet
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 10:00AM Book and Lyrics by Marcy Heisler Music by Zina Goldrich Outspoken, precocious Junie B. Jones comes to life in a colorful, funny musical about new friends, new glasses, the annual kickball tournament, and other first-grade situations. Follow her adventures as she records her story in her “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal.” Nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and Outstanding Choreography. This 60-minute musical is recommended for audiences age 4 and up. Special Thanks to Season Sponsor
at the Hurst Theatre
Tickets at theatreaspen.org or 844-706-7387
Your BEST FRIEND is waiting for YOU!
KEISHA
Very happy, friendly, 3-year-old, black and tan- colored, Chihuahua/ Dachshund mix. Good with people and other pets. Loves to give kisses. Tail never stops wagging.
DIAS
Soft, cuddly, affectionate, 9week-old Australian Shepherd mix who captures everyone’s attention with her sweet personality.
SPENCER
Agile, athletic, enthusiastic, threeyear-old Australian Cattle Dog/Pit Bull mix who gets along great with people, including kids, but can be aggressive with certain other dogs. She will blossom in an active, knowledgeable, responsible home. Fun + enthusiastic!
MISSY AND HER PUPS
Missy is a 2-year-old Cattle Dog/Chow mix who came to us through a wonderful rescue organization in New Mexico. She is a very sweet, lovable dog. When she is with her adorable pups, she is a caring, attentive mom and is quite protective of her pups. She gives you the cutest smile when you meet her. Missy will be available for adoption when her pups can also be adopted at eight weeks old, around mid-August. These pups are getting cuter by the minute!
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Friendly, feisty, twelve-week-old Australian Cattle Dog mix who gets along well with everyone, but occasionally overwhelms people with his exuberant personality.
Very cute, strong, energetic, 7-year-old Pit Bull mix who looks like an oversized Boston Terrier. Incredibly alert + very smart. Great with all people, including children, but might be best as an only pet. Has started playing with larger males! Loves to play and snuggle!
CHICKEN
GRACIE
Sweet 2-year-old Cattle Dog female. Rescued from a New Mexican Indian reservation with her two pups (since adopted). Very shy but fine once she gets to know you. A real cutie.
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Sweet, 13-year-old medium-haired cat who gets along well with other pets and simply needs a loving home for her retirement years.
OTTO
Soft-spoken, sleek, friendly, 12.5-year old Husky mix who gets along well with people and other dogs. She is a retired sled dog who deserves a comfortable, loving home.
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Gentle, 10-year-old, retired sled dog who gets along well with other dogs. She used to be shy with people, but has really come out of her shell. She loves to go on walks with volunteers.
NATTY
Beautiful, sweet, long-haired, 7-yearold cat who came to the shelter as a stray in April 2013. A little independent, Natty gets along well with people and most cats, but is not enthusiastic about dogs.
FAWKES
Sweet, athletic, handsome, 3-yearold Beagle/Cattle Dog mix. A bit wary of new people + dogs, but does great after initial introductions. Once bonded, he is your friend for life.
Fawkes is a friendly, three-year-old cat with a full black and white coat of fur. He gets along well with people and other pets. Fawkes is a gorgeous cat with wonderful, large paws and beautiful coloring.
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OK, OK, IT’S BEEN A RAINY spring and summer this year, the most humid I can recall in 37 years of living on the Wetter … uh, Western Slope of the Colorado Rockies. The rivers have consistently been higher than my comfort level for fly fishing from mid-stream, the boaters have been having the kinds of joyrides that make for great storytelling back in Chicago or Houston, and the mountainsides look much greener than usual. If this is what global warming is going to mean for us over the long haul, I have to say we’ll be pretty fortunate. But the thing about climate change is, you can’t predict it, just as we’ve never been able to predict long-range weather and cannot possibly know in advance what the volumes of water will be in our region’s rivers and streams. To finally get to the point, that means all this gabble about coming up with a Colorado-oriented plan for allocating water use out of the Colorado River seems kind of off-kilter to me. I’ve been hearing and reading for years that already there simply is not enough water in the Colorado River to meet all the needs of everybody who has a claim on it. The much-maligned Colorado River Compact, written in 1922, was supposed to be the last word in dividing up the soggy spoils of the river, parceling out water rights to seven states comprising two basins — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming in the Upper Basin, with Nevada, Arizona and California in the Lower Basin. But according to many experts, the years leading up to 1922 were not the best time for crafting the Compact, because that span of years happened to be a very wet time for the river, raising the Colorado’s flow well above its historic annual volumes. So, from the get-go, the river was “over-allocated,” as the water nerds say. The experts who were writing up the 1922 Compact thought the river always and forever would be able to deliver 7.5 million acre-feet per year to the Upper Basin states, and 7.5 million acre-feet to the Lower Basin states, and then some. An acre-foot, by the way, equals one acre of area covered by water a foot deep, which was said theoretically to be the amount of water needed by one family in a typical suburban home for a year. Subsequent talks, in the 1940s, guaranteed the delivery of an additional 1.5 million acre-feet to Mexico, which at one time boasted a healthy Colorado River delta at the northern end of the Sea of Cortez (that region is now a desiccated
wasteland most of the time, thanks to us). An additional 110,000 acre-feet was handed at the same time to the Lower Basin, but only when the river was running a surplus. At the time the Compact was written, the experts believed the river’s annual flow was about 16.4 million acre-feet. Now, if you add up the numbers in the above paragraphs, you will soon see that even in 1922 there wasn’t enough water in the river to meet all the demands that could be made on it, even assuming that the annual flow was that high. According to more recent calculations, however, the picture is even bleaker. Even prior to the onset of global warming, critics of the 1922 Compact maintained that the estimates for the river’s flow were exceedingly optimistic, to say the least. The actual, historic flow of the river, according to the critics, was somewhere between 13.2 million and 14.3 million acre-feet. That is where some of these experts believe the Colorado is now, at an annual flow much closer to those lower numbers, and we haven’t even gotten into the effects of global warming yet. Add to this bag of data the fact that the Western Slope currently sends between 500,000 and 600,000 acre-feet of water to the Front Range every year, courtesy of what are known as “trans-mountain diversions,” and your problem concerning expectations exceeding reality gets a little bit worse. And now there are ongoing talks in Colorado centered around the idea of pulling even more of the river’s flow into the tunnels beneath the mountains, to feed the thirsty and ever-growing suburbs of Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, which undoubtedly would further complicate matters for the riverdependent states. And, of course, throughout the West, population growth is the mantra of developers and civic boosters everywhere, which will even further strain the river’s ability to meet demand. I don’t know the answers to the myriad questions that pop up all around this issue, but I do know this: The one, inescapable fact of life is that nothing on Earth is limitless, certainly not our supplies of fresh water, nor our ability to live without that water. This is a lesson that humanity has refused to embrace, however, at its peril. And the Colorado River’s situation is a prime example of that refusal.
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Laura’s passion and brilliance within the industry has helped catapult her career to Managing Broker of Woodbridge Realty of Colorado. We sat down with Laura to talk further about her career and life as an Aspen Valley local. How did you get started in real estate? My real estate career began in 2004, when I managed the front desk of a real estate company in Snowmass Village. From there I became the personal assistant to a topproducing Aspen broker; I got my license in 2006 and started selling on my own while working for the same broker for 8+ years. It was an incredible learning opportunity regarding every aspect of the real estate transaction and working with buyers and sellers. What’s your favorite part of the job? I love making a seller happy when their home closes, allowing them to move on to the next chapter in their lives - and the same goes for happy buyers starting their new chapter. It’s so fulfilling to see buyers & sellers getting excited about making new memories in their new home. What’s your favorite area of the Roaring Fork Valley? I love the entire Roaring Fork Valley! Each area has something unique to offer. Do you have a favorite restaurant? There are so many, it depends on my food mood. For instance, The Meat & Cheese Shop in Aspen is a lunchtime fave; Heather’s in Basalt for a relaxing dinner with live music; Smoke in Willits is my kids’ favorite and Sushi Ya-Go-Go in El Jebel is convenient. I love The Goat in Carbondale; Juicy Lucy’s and The Riviera Supper Club in Glenwood – there are so many more. You can get breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week anywhere in the valley and it’s all good! What’s one thing people may be surprised to learn about you? I work full time and have 6 year old twins. People don’t know how I do it all but I do! My philosophy has always been to work as hard as you play. I even find time to ride my bike, camp and ski in the winter! There’s so much to do in our beautiful valley.
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LEGENDS & LEGACIES
FROM the VAULT
by TIM WILLOUGHBY
A Newman Mine tour would take you far inside Aspen Mountain.
UNDERGROUND HIGHWAY Living in the mountains you become acutely aware that,
as the crow flies, neighboring towns like Crested Butte are close. But driving there is a different matter. Before the days of airplanes and cars, transportation could take a different twist. In the mining era, Aspen connected to the outside world by railroad. Traveling to Leadville — a frequent destination — involved taking the Colorado Midland to Basalt, then up the Frying Pan, and then traveling through the Busk-Ivanhoe tunnel to cross the Continental Divide. Before the railroad you would take a stagecoach to Leadville via a direct route over Independence Pass. Roads connected closer mining locations such as Tourtolotte Park, Ashcroft, Ruby, and Lenado. Freight and stage travel kept them busy. But springtime mud and winter snow curtailed traffic. A solution emerged, one that made sense back then: an underground route. It may seem incredible, but by the early 1900s you could walk underground from where Conundrum Creek meets Castle Creek almost all the way to Lenado. Theoretically, you could cover most of the distance underground, but unfortunately, not straight through. The mesh of tunnels did not interconnect. For instance, you could enter a tunnel just above the turnoff to Conundrum at the Hope Mine, also known as the Famous
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Tunnel. You could continue through the tunnel nearly two miles north, to a spot below the Little Annie basin. The Midnight tunnel in Queens Gulch headed in the opposite direction and would eventually end up at the same spot, although a thousand feet higher
It is only a mental exercise for us today. But far-minded mining men actually thought of using those underground passageways as an alternative to travel by rail and wagon. The proposal for the Cowenhoven tunnel was most intriguing. That
ROADS CONNECTED CLOSER MINING LOCATIONS SUCH AS TOURTOLOTTE PARK, ASHCROFT, RUBY, AND LENADO. FREIGHT AND STAGE TRAVEL KEPT THEM BUSY. BUT SPRINGTIME MUD AND WINTER SNOW CURTAILED TRAFFIC. A SOLUTION EMERGED, ONE THAT MADE SENSE BACK THEN: AN UNDERGROUND ROUTE. in elevation. Tunnels on the opposite side of Queens Gulch from the Midnight entrance stretched toward Tourtolotte Park. And Tourtolotte Park was connected to the base of Aspen Mountain. Two levels of tunnel stretched from the base of Aspen Mountain under town to Smuggler Mountain, and the Cowenhoven Tunnel started at the base of Smuggler Mountain and ran two miles toward Lenado. What’s more, tunnels in Lenado headed south toward town and came close to connecting with the Cowenhoven.
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tunnel emerged from a low level of Smuggler Mountain and traced a path below all of the mines on that side of the valley. It was built to take advantage of gravity to drain water and to move ore out of the mountain. A long tunnel, it passed under Hunter Creek. Unlike nearly all other tunnels, the Cowenhoven spread wide enough for two mine car tracks and allowed different ore cars to travel in opposite directions at the same time. In 1897 organizers raised capital and proposed to extend the weather-free Cowenhoven tunnel to a total five
miles. The tunnel would connect with Lenado. And then it would reach north to the other side of the mountain, through the Frying Pan Valley, to exit near Thomasville. They planned to run a railroad through the tunnel and use electric powered trains. The proposed throughway would enable Aspen’s miners to ship their ore to a railroad siding in the upper end of the Frying Pan Valley. Doing so would cut 40 expensive transportation miles off the journey from Aspen to the Leadville smelters. Soon after tunnel work began, a recession eliminated the flow of capital and killed the project. Attempts to revive the plan in 1921 and extend the tunnel to Lenado resulted in little work. The project remains a wonderful idea, to travel underground where blizzards could not blow you off the road. Tim Willoughby’s family story parallels Aspen’s. He began sharing folklore while teaching for Aspen Country Day School and Colorado Mountain College. Now a tourist in his native town, he views it with historical perspective. Reach him at redmtn2@ comcast.net.
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LEGENDS & LEGACIES
FROM the VAULT
compiled by THE ASPEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
LUNCHTIME LEGACY
1955 ASPEN
ON JULY 14, 1961, the Aspen Daily News announced the opening of a new lunch room at Matthew Drug on Main Street. According to the paper, “amateurs of soda fountains had another location to try this week when Walt Matthew, owner of Matthew Drug on Main Street, opened his new Sportsman’s Lunch. The snack bar is located in a new addition added to the west side of the drug store. According to Matthew, it will permit customers to have refreshment in a more relaxed atmosphere than is available at the store’s normal lunch counter. To celebrate the opening of his new room Matthew has announced reduced prices on several fountain delicacies.” The photo above shows Matthew Drug (now Carl’s Pharmacy) in 1955. This photo and more can be found in the Aspen Historical Society archives at aspenhistory.org
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GEAR of the WEEK
by STEPHEN REGENOLD
TOOLING AROUND: LEATHERMAN TREAD TOOL
GET IT
TIGHTEN A SCREW, slice a box open, then crack some glass with a carbide tip. Leatherman touts you can do all this and more with the Tread, a bracelet coming widely to market next month. The company advertises the Tread to be “as stylish as it is functional.” I tested it out this week. The $165 wearable tool is a sleek conversation starter designed for the office or the woods. In use, the 29 tools range from convenient to superfluous. I removed the Tread from my wrist to tighten a door strike plate (Phillips screwdriver head) and sliced some nylon cord (cutting hook). Its bottle opener, hidden on the clasp, is small but always handy to have. The tiny oxygen-tank wrench? I won’t be bringing that out any time soon. Some initial reviews of the Tread have been lukewarm. Testers are torquing screws, tightening bolts, and removing SIM cards from phones with the bracelet’s built-in “pick.” A common sentiment in some reviews is “All the implements work fine, but this is not a real multitool.” Indeed, there is no knife blade, no pliers, and the form factor — a flexible ring of forged steel links — is not compatible with precise tasks. I guess I did not take the Tread so seriously. If you want a “real” multitool, don’t buy this bracelet. But if you want some pseudo-jewelry that might help with a small job or an ad hoc fix, look to the Tread. That said, the bracelet is built in a way that it works as a stand-in for a screwdriver or
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$165 other tools. Unclasped and off the wrist, its links fold down and lie flat in the palm. You select an implement tip for a job and the bracelet is rigid enough in full grip to serve as a handle and give leverage for a bolt or loose screw. Wear it and you will always be equipped for random adjustments and realignments, but mostly of the urban and domestic type. As for backwoods use, the Tread will not replace a regular multitool or a Swiss Army Knife. It can’t start a fire or help you build a shelter. But if you’re caught on a bike ride without a tool bag, spin the bracelet around and pray that Leatherman included the correct bit. It weighs 6 ounces, hefty in a good way clasped above the hand. One caveat: Watch your arm hairs while twisting the Tread around; mine got snagged a few times while trying to locate an implement on my wrist. My take on this wearable tool? The company has created a fun, usable product with a sleek, techy, outdoorsy aesthetic. Wear a Tread and you’ll be prepared for, well, a lot of stuff. But keep a knife or a traditional Leatherman in your pocket as a backup, too. Stephen Regenold writes about outdoors gear at www.gearjunkie.com.
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RANDALL GRAHM’S POPELOUCHUM PROJECT AS NOTED IN THE PAST, this column traffics in the people, places and things that make up the world of wine. So when a story that encompasses all three came over the transom, I just had to share. First, the thing. I received an email last week that was a plea for cash. Not a scam or a “Help! I lost my wallet in Istanbul” kind of plea. But KELLY J. HAYES rather a request from legendary California winemaker Randall Grahm who is using the CrowdFunding website Indiegogo to raise money so that he can, in his words, “breed 10,000 new grape varieties, each genetically distinctive from one another — and blend them into a unique cuvée that the world has not tasted heretofore.” So, before we get to the 10,000 grapes, consider just how innovative this thing is. Grahm is trying to change the way wine gets made. Instead of taking out a bank loan, planting grapes, making wine and then selling it, he is setting up a 501(c)3 nonprofit and letting people, through the Internet, join him in the seminal stages of a typically, for him, audacious project. His goal is to raise $350,000 from people who want to be a part of something unique and special. It appeals to folks who wish to invest in a “notion” that there is a way better way to make way better wine than simply relying on the comparatively minuscule varieties of grapes that we use today. Go to the Indiegogo site and you’ll find a plethora of opportunities in exchange for donations to the Popelouchum Project. They include the right to “Name Your Grape Varietal” for $85, “Attend a Launch Party” for $250, which includes a bottle of wine from the first vintage in a decade or so. Or, for $1,500, become a Master of the Dooniverse and enjoy a dinner at the new vineyard. The smallest contribution one can make is $5, and you can bet that it too will be appreciated. In the first seven days, 359 people
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took the bait and pledged $41,065. And about those grapes. “For many years, Vitis vinifera, the European grape that gives us the world’s greatest wines, has had very little opportunity to breed with other species,” Grahm explains in his Indiegogo post. “This leaves it prone to disease and weak in times of drought, sometimes requiring more active interventions and water at a difficult time for the planet. One of the reasons very little “grape sex” has been taking place is the fear of diminishing the “quality” or distinctiveness of the varieties to which we have grown accustomed. But we will never know what we can achieve without trying.” By breeding grapes the oldfashioned way, “castrating the male flowers (ouch!) of the hermaphroditic vines and pollinating with the chosen “male” parent,” Grahm plans to plant a diverse biodynamic vineyard that will propagate a number of genetically different grapes all in one place. Grahm’s belief is that this grapes from the individual terroirs, true believers, a project of such will allow for the creation of a true, each planted to this very diverse distinctive “wine of place,” a vin de significance that it will, to use field-blend.” terroir, if you will; something that is a pun, bear fruit long after he ( Grahm has led an iconoclastic unique in the new world. “A “great” and we) are all long gone. The life in wine. For 35 years, since wine is one made from grapes that Indiegogo project is a perfect he hightailed it out of UC Davis are absolutely congruent to the site extension of what Randall Grahm and established the Bonny Doon where they’re grown.” is and has been all of his life — Winery in the town of Davenport And that site is a 280-acre parcel a visionary. in the Santa Cruz mountains, he in San Juan Bautista, California, has made great wines and great that has been christened Kelly J. Hayes lives in the Popelouchum (pope-loh-SHOOM) fun. Originally obsessed with being soon-to-be-designated appellation a Cal-Burgundian, he switched by Grahm in honor of the native of Old Snowmass gears, grapes and regions to Mutsun tribe that once thrived in with his wife, Linthe area. San Juan Bautista is in San become the original Rhone Ranger. da, and black Lab, Vino. He can be His puns, his writings, his turn of Benito County and the San Benito reached at malithe screw cap, and yes, even his American Viticultural Area. Josh bukj@aol.com travails, have made him legendary. Jensen, the Pinot Noir genius, has Popelouchum is the place long used grapes from the region where Grahm plans to make a last for his Calera wines. “I believe stand. The place where he will Popelouchum has some pretty foster and fund, with the help of remarkable, sexy terroirs — clay limestone, granitic and volcanic soils,” Grahm told the Food + Wine Enterprise 2014 BONNY DOON “GRAVITAS” Conference A blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, with a dollop of Orange Muscat, in Brooklyn this what a white Bordeaux made in California tastes like. A touch of honey, this past May. a nose full of flowers and ripe pears and with a hint of the grassy hills. It’s a “My plan is to solid sipper with those briny oysters. systematically sequester the
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Legendary — and eclectic — California wineake Randall Grahm has embarked on a new endeavor, the Propelouchum Project. His goal is to raise funds via a crowd-funding website to create a whole new kind of wine.
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FOOD MATTERS FOOD MATTERS
CLASSIC KOREAN PANCAKES: FROM STREET FOOD TO DINNER
MUNG BEANS HAVE BEEN A STAPLE of the cuisines of India, China, Korea and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. And with good reason. They are a delicious and healthy source of protein and fiber. In the U.S., we tend to know them mostly in their sprouted state, and by the rather simple name of “bean sprouts.” But they also are delicious when consumed prior to sprouting, as you would a bean. For this recipe, inspired by a classic Korean street food, the mung beans are soaked and ground, then combined with other ingredients to form pancakes that are fried. Called bindaetteok in Korea, they can be flavored with scallions, kimchee, even ground pork. The batter is made ahead of time, then shallow-fried and served hot, with or without a dipping sauce. The resulting pancakes are robust with a crispy exterior and a creamy interior. This recipe calls for ground pork, but you can leave it out to make them vegetarian. You’re also welcome to swap in different vegetables, including shredded raw carrots or sauteed sliced mushrooms, or add some chopped kimchee. (There are all kinds of tasty brands of kimchee at the supermarket these days.) The frying technique here is very important. The pancakes
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are cooked in a quarter-inch of vegetable oil. Which is to say, they are shallow-fried, not deep-fried. Even so, you’ll want to choose an oil with a high smoke point, such as peanut, safflower or sunflower. The label will let you know if the oil is appropriate for frying. Also, the oil must be heated to the right temperature before the batter is added. If it is too cold, the pancakes will absorb the oil and become soggy. If it’s too hot, they’ll brown too quickly and not cook on the inside. How will you know when the oil is hot enough? It’ll start to shimmer. To test, carefully tip the pan so the oil pools on one side, then dip the handle end of a wooden spoon into it. If the oil is ready, bubbles should rise up immediately. Be careful not to crowd the pan with too many pancakes at a time, which cools down the oil. You want the temperature to remain constant. After the pancakes are done, they should be drained on paper towels to eliminate any excess oil. You can serve them as quickly as you cook them (just as you would with flapjacks on a Saturday morning), or stash them in a 200° F oven to keep warm. These pancakes are delicious all by themselves, but the dipping sauce — soy sauce, rice vinegar and sesame oil — puts them over the top.
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A healthy source of protein and giber, mung beans have been a staple in Southeast Asian cuisine for thousands of years. Here they are made into Korean pancakes with dipping sauce.
P H OTO S B Y M AT T H E W M E A D
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KOREAN MUNG BEAN PANCAKES Start to finish: 7 hours (1 hour active) Makes 10 pancakes For the dipping sauce 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon rice vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil For the pancakes: 2 1/2 cups cold water, divided 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 cup dried mung beans, rinsed 2 tablespoons medium-grain white rice 1/4 pound ground pork 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 ounces bean sprouts (about 1 cup), coarsely chopped 1/2 cup fine julienne red bell pepper 1 ⁄3 cup thinly sliced scallions 1 serrano chili, thinly sliced crosswise, with ribs and seeds (optional) Vegetable oil, for frying To prepare the dipping sauce, in a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients. Cover and set aside until ready to serve. To make the pancakes, in a small bowl whisk together 2 cups of the water and 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt until the salt is dissolved. Add the mung beans and rice, then cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. After soaking, drain the beans and rice, then transfer them to a blender. Add the remaining 1/2 cup water and puree until smooth. Set aside. Heat the oven to 200° F. In a large bowl, combine the pork, garlic and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix well. Add the bean sprouts, red pepper, scallions and serrano, if using, and stir well. Add the pureed bean and rice mixture and stir until well combined. In a large skillet over medium-high, heat 1/4-inch of the oil. Reduce the heat to medium and, working in batches of 2, add 1/4 cup of the batter to the skillet for each pancake, flattening the pancakes with the back of a spoon. Cook until browned on the bottoms, 3 to 4 minutes, then carefully flip the pancakes, using two spatulas if necessary, and cook until the second side is browned and crisp, another 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the pancakes to paper towels to drain. Once the pancakes have drained, transfer them to a baking sheet and set in the oven to keep warm. Repeat the procedure with the remaining batter.
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GUNNER’S LIBATIONS
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DO YOU SESH? Gunilla Asher, who created this column, loved a good party. So when I stumble across one, I know it’s time to divert from writing about what’s in a libation to writing about the festiveness of enjoying a libation. In this case, it’s beer. Session beer, to be exact. What’s a “session beer,” you ask? The organizers of the second annual Sesh Fest offer up this: “There isn’t an official definition of a ‘session’ beer, but we all have a general grasp of the idea: refreshing, low alcohol beer full of flavor and fun to drink. Since the dawn of time when the first kettle was bestowed upon Adam and Eve, light and refreshing beers have been part of life. We like to categorize these beers as under 5 percent ABV, balanced, and refreshing.” And, at Sesh Fest, nearly four dozen breweries will bring their session beers
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ASPEN UNTUCKED
by BARBARA PLATTS
Despite streets lined with designer boutiques and upscale shops, many locals find the price of living in Aspen can’t be measured in dollars and cents.
CAN’T BUY ME ASPEN WHY LIVING IN ASPEN IS PRICELESS
IN MY TIME HERE I HAVE FOUND that the Aspen idea doesn’t always meet the eye. What I mean is that the perception the rest of the world has of us is only half the story. To the outsider, all of us Aspenites are buying astronomically priced houses and covering ourselves in extravagant animal furs. Each of us frequents Dolce and Gabbana or Prada and we dine at some of the finest establishments in the country. That’s the perception, at least. But underneath the rich cologne and the bourgie jewelry BARBARA lies a whole other Aspen. PLATTS I started thinking about this after someone asked me an intriguing question last week. She’s recently started doing some research on Aspen and asked if I was ever intimidated to live in Aspen, if the exorbitant amounts of wealth ever made me feel bad about myself. I thought about my answer carefully, digging into years of memories in this place I now call home. This was a legitimate question. Aspen is home to many beautiful and wealthy people. I’ve been coming here a long time with my family, but we certainly don’t represent the extremely wealthy class in this town. And now I am just a working girl here, trying to make it in paradise just like everyone else my age. Even so, I couldn’t say I did feel intimidated. Besides the occasional self-deprecating moments — like when a runner speeds past me on the Ute Trail or when someone three times my age makes me
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look like an elephant attempting downward dog in a yoga class — I had to admit that my answer to her question was no. I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the wealth or beauty here. This town didn’t feel like a place where I had to worry about those things. Here, more than any other place I’ve lived, felt like somewhere I could entirely be myself. In Aspen, the saying goes that you either have two houses or two job; that we are either the elite or the peons that work for the elite. That’s never been my Aspen experience, though, and I would believe that several
NO, MY DIAMONDS AREN’T FROM TIFFANY. THEY HANG IN THE NIGHT’S SKY, CLEAR ENOUGH FOR ME TO ENJOY ON A CLOUDLESS EVENING. people agree with me. The people who live here year-round couldn’t give a damn about monetary values unless those values are large enough to get them heli-skiing in Alaska or rafting in the Grand Canyon. We search for adventures here and those are our riches. Alongside that we search for serenity with our surroundings and a sense of balance in our lives. No, my diamonds aren’t from Tiffany. They hang in the night’s sky, clear enough for me to enjoy on a cloudless evening. My scenic views aren’t acquired by paying to build the highest property on McLain
Flats. They are discovered, changing every time depending on what mountainscape I can climb and what new area I’m able discover. My drink choices aren’t the most expensive, but they are poured with care by good friends at places like Justice Snow’s. My goals don’t involve dollar signs. They include check marks on a map of Colorado’s mountains, with a particular focus on the 14,000-foot peaks. My dog isn’t a pure bred. But pure is his smile when he jumps in a cold stream or treks up a mountain. My values don’t come from a wallet or bank account. They come from the company of good friends situated around a fire for a weekend camping trip. So am I intimidated by Aspen’s wealth? Not really. I feel like one of the richest people alive, getting to live here and have the adventures I do. We may have some of the highest priced real estate in the country, but there’s no correct dollar amount for living in Aspen and getting to be a part of this community. It’s simply priceless. When riches are looked at this way, it becomes clear to me that #AspenLiving is truly hitting the jackpot.
Barbara Platts believes there is no better present than experiencing an Aspen summer, but would like to make clear that she does in fact like diamonds and does not oppose receiving them as gifts. Reach her at bplatts.000@ gmail.com.
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ESCAPE ARTIST | NEAR AND FAR
by AIMEE WHITE BEAZLEY
COOL HOTELS FOR EVERY TRAVELER SOMETIMES THE BEST PART OF A TRAVELING is the hotel experience, enhancing a stay with adventure, experiences, perfect views or rare art. For art lovers there are hotels around the world with incredible collections, including: • Windsor Court Hotel (New Orleans) houses an $8 million art collection with original works by 18th-century British artists Reynolds, AMIEE WHITE Gainsborough and BEAZLEY Huysman. • Rome Cavalieri’s (Rome) Beauvais tapestries (the only other examples on public display are at the Met in New York and Getty Museum in Los Angeles), Tiepolo cycle, and other works ranging from the 16thcentury to modern-day and Old Masters, to French antiques to rare tapestries, sculpture and ceramics. • The Strand Hotel (NYC) has a vast collection of Condé Nast photography from the VOGUE archives. • The Park South (NYC) boasts a contemporary photo series titled “City Respite: Exploring 7 of Manhattan’s Greatest Parks” by photographer Nicole Capobianco, who was commissioned to shoot the NYC parks. Depicted in the series is NYC’s seven parks including the High Line, Central Park, Bryant Park, Madison Square Park, Union Square, Washington Square Park and Battery Park. • Waldorf Astoria’s (NYC) Basildon Room is spectacularly paneled and features a frescoed
ceiling that was painstakingly disassembled from the British estate, Basildon Hall. • Kitano Hotel (NYC) features a massive, Botero dog sculpture for guests to marvel at in the lobby. Some say that rubbing its nose brings good luck. • The Aloft South Beach (Miami) offers a backdrop of art walls throughout the property that display colorful rotating murals by rising street artists from Miami’s edgy Wynwood neighborhood. The program extends to other areas in the hotel featuring a variety of fashion-forward photographic prints along the corridors and in every room. In Colorado there are equally cool places to call home for a few nights. A few favorites: • The Colorado Chautauqua (Boulder) opened in 1898 and is a historic 26-acre compound made up of 100 cottages, a restaurant, an auditorium and a large park at the foot of Boulder’s mountains, the Flatirons. Originally opened with rustic tents, it now has restored cottages with historic charm. The cottages have no phones, televisions or computers, but cell phone coverage and Wi-Fi service are excellent. Chautauqua also gives immediate access to Boulder’s famed open space and jaw-dropping vistas. • The Broadmoor’s luxurious new Cloud Camp (Colorado Springs) is located 3,000 feet above the storied hotel on Cheyenne Mountain. Guests check-in at the Broadmoor and are then transferred to Cloud Camp by a four-wheel drive vehicle, on the back of a mule
or by a guided three-hour hike. Cloud Camp sits at 9,200 feet and sleeps 56 guests. For a truly unique experience, stay in the Fire Tower Suite, a suite located at the top of the historic Colorado fire tower with 360 degree views of the Rockies and Pikes Peak. • Far View Lodge (Mesa Verde) is located in Mesa Verde National Park, which is a one-of-a-kind destination in itself, but staying at the lodge will enhance that experience even more. Located 15 miles inside the park, the Far View Lodge has 150 rooms, each without the distractions of an in-room television or cellphone service. Instead, guests spend the day viewing wildlife, exploring the Park’s extraordinary cliff dwellings and looking at the scenery of four different states. • Tennessee Pass Cookhouse (Leadville) can be accessed by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or hiking. While there, guests can enjoy a delicious four-course meal while viewing the sunset over the mountains. Tennessee Pass Cookhouse also offers sleep yurts, each with its own kitchenette, hand-crafted log beds, cozy linens and more for those looking for a cool mountain adventure. • The Bivvi (Breckenridge) is a mountain lodge with six classic hotel rooms and four rooms designed to serve as a contemporary hostel complete with cozy bunk beds that are custom-made from Norwegian pine, as well as personal reading lanterns and privacy curtains.
Guests enjoy relaxing back at the Bivvi — hanging out at the community fire pit or in the hot tub while sharing tales of the day with other travelers. • The Curtis (Denver) is the capitol city’s only “pop culture hotel.” The Curtis recently underwent a $7 million renovation last summer and upgraded all 336 guest rooms and the lobby. On the 13 themed guest floors, the hotel created “hyper-themed” suites that include a “Star Trek Enterprise” suite on the “Sci-Fi” floor, a “Ghostbusters” suite on the “Dun Dun Dunnnnn” floor and a “Talladega Nights: suite on the “Pedal to the Medal” floor. • The Outlook Lodge (Green Mountain Falls) is situated northwest of Colorado Springs. The six-room Outlook Lodge is a Victorian style, private, hidden escape, with a view of Pikes Peak in the distance. A sister property, The Little Beaver Inn, originally a motor lodge built in the 1950s, opened earlier this year as a fiveroom property in Green Mountain Falls in Pikes Peak National Forest. • Two Rivers Winery & Chateau (Grand Junction) brings a bit of France to the Western Slope. Surrounded by vineyards, this 10-room chateau offers upscale lodging with great views of Colorado National Monument, the Bookcliff Mountain Range and Grand Mesa. Amiee White Beazley writes about travel for the Aspen Times Weekly. Reach her at awb@awbeazley.com
Cloud Camp stands high above the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
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The SOCIAL SIDE of TOWN
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MODERN SWANS LUNCHEON
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THE THEME of Town & Country’s August 2015 issue is “T&C 50: Modern Swans,” featuring a list of 50 “it” girls, influencers, social and power players. Along with event fashion partner Fendi, So Café presented a rooftop luncheon on July 22 at the Aspen Art Museum to celebrate the forthcoming issue. The event was hosted by “Aspen Swans” museum CEO and director Heidi
Zuckerman and museum board member Allison Kanders — women of influence both in Aspen and beyond — and honored Los Angeles-based installation artist and sculptor Liz Larner, whose work will be on view at the museum this coming fall/winter season (beginning Nov. 5). This weekend is ArtCrush, the museum’s summer benefit, with events
surrounding it including PreviewCrush at Baldwin Gallery and PreviewExtra at Casterline-Goodman Gallery on July 30, both of which are open to the public. ArtCrush and AfterPartyCrush take place July 31. For more information, visit www.aspenartmuseum.org/artcrush. To send info, insights or invites, email mayselby@gmail.com.
Sandie Bishop, Rona Citrin, Gayle Stoffel and Michelle Rubell. Alicia Turbidy, Debra Scholl and Rona Citrin seated at left with Julie Lieberman at right. Artist Liz Larner with Aspen Art Museum CEO and director Heidi Zuckerman.
Nicola Marcus, Amy Phelan and Gabriela Garza.
Rebecca Bussichella from Town & Country with Sarah Gavish of Fendi.
Minnie Dubilier, Liza DeGraff and Liz Naftalis.
The open-air reception on the rooftop of the museum.
Mona Look-Mazza and Mallory Pisano.
Paula Crown and Susan Marx.
Allison Kanders, who cohosted the luncheon, with her daughter Coco Kanders, Coco Rohatyn and Nina Lampert.
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Overlooking the Aspen Valley and all four ski mountains, this spacious four-bedroom home has been meticulously maintained and includes impeccable living space. A timeless design, the two-story home with master suite on the main floor offers easy living. Endless views are present throughout with an abundance of oversized windows and outdoor entertaining areas. An exquisite home with all the amenities Starwood has to offer. $5,750,000
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The Quintessential Mountain Compound • Nestled in the Castle Creek Valley approximately 10 miles from Aspen • 4 separate parcels totaling 82.6 acres • 13 buildings including the 14,987 sq ft main lodge, additional single family homes, historic cabins, and maintenance facilities • Total of 28 bedrooms, 25 baths, 5 half baths, recreation and entertainment hall, indoor sports court, walk-in wine room • Trout-stocked ponds, breathtaking views, and extreme privacy $100,000,000 Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795
Classic Colorado Style Custom Home 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 11,645 sq ft On 16 acres of beautifully manicured grounds Private master and guest master suites Gourmet kitchen, formal dining room $20,000,000 Luxuriously Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795
This Starwood Property Has It All! 7 bedrooms, 8 baths, 9,307 sq ft Barn for horses or toys, amazing views Guest/caretaker wing, gym, media room $13,900,000 Bring your Horses!! Carol Dopkin | 970.618.0187 www.StarwoodEquestrianEstate.info
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Castle Creek Valley Ranch 6 bedrooms, 6 and 2 half baths, 10,761 sq ft Never before offered! Log timbers imported from Yellowstone Located on 11 acres of beautiful aspens $18,500,000 Garrett Reusss | 970.379.3458
Luxury Mountain Estate 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 9,046 sq ft Nestled among aspen trees on Tiehack Soaring ceilings and open floor plan Wine room, Tiehack Trail ski access $10,250,000 Furnished Laurie Laing | 970.379.0195
Ski-In/Ski-Out Montana Estate 4 acres in the serene & tranquil Big Sky area Ski-in/ski-out on Moonlight Basin 6 bedrooms, 6 full, 4 half baths, 16,113 sq ft Theater, rec room, sauna, steam room $27,000,000 $17,000,000 Furnished Larry Jones | 970.379.8757
A Jewel of Classical Architecture 4 spacious bedrooms, 4 baths 76 windows overlook 7 acres of aspens Nestled in the upper Castle Creek Valley Finest finishes and appointments $9,950,000 Gayle Morgan | 970.948.0469
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Majestic Five Trees Estate • 5 bedrooms, 8 baths, 8,983 sq ft • Tuscan-style estate home with Colorado materials and design • Stone archways, wooden beams and soaring vaulted ceilings • Stone patio with waterfall and breathtaking views of the Tiehack Cliffs • Wine tasting room, media room, club room and self-contained office suite • Located just minutes from the airport, skiing and the downtown Aspen core $13,500,000 Garrett Reuss | 970.379.3458
New Construction on Red Mountain 4 bedrooms, great living spaces, classic views Pool, snowmelt driveway and central A/C Construction completion anticipated late 2016 $9,750,000 RedMountainMasterpiece.com Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125 Craig Morris | 970.379.9795
East Aspen Perfection
A Touch of Tuscany 4 (5) bedrooms, 5 baths, 2 half baths, 9,914 sq ft 32 acres with big views of Snowmass Ski Area A home this size can no longer be built in the Snowmass Creek Valley 3-car garage $9,500,000 Jeff Pogliano | 970.379.3383
Red Mountain with Stunning Views!
5 bedrooms, 6 baths, 5,801 sq ft Top-of-the-line finishes and appliances Independence Pass views, hot tub, fire pit Convenient to all that Aspen has to offer $7,500,000 www.82Eastwood.com Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125
Very private location, lovely outdoor spaces 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 4,683 sq ft 636 sq ft 4-car garage $8,995,000 Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Maureen Stapleton | 970.948.9331
Privacy, Views, Yet Close to Town 62 beautiufl acres in Woody Creek BIG views, BIG privacy Adjacent to BLM land and Craig Ranch 19± acres irrigated from Salvation Ditch $7,900,000 Ed Zasacky | 970.379.2811
Best of Ski and Summer Locations Stunning mountain estate at The Divide 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 5,747 sq ft, 1.2 acres Sits on the highest ski-in site Great sun & views of Snowmass Ski Are $8,250,000 $7,850,000 Brent Waldron | 970.379.7309
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THE RIVER LOFT
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The River Loft at Chateau Eau Claire. Walking distance to town, completely renovated two-bedroom with views of Aspen Mountain. Enjoy your private deck overlooking the Roaring Fork River. This condo features an open floor plan and a new spectacular kitchen making entertaining perfect. Two stunning new baths, plenty of storage,elevator and parking make this the ultimate Aspen getaway. $1,895,000 MLS#: 139584
A diamond in the rough, this spacious open floor plan features almost 7,000 sq. ft. with a roof top deck. Five bedrooms, four baths and windows that open to a world class view of the ski mountains. Virtually every room enjoys stunning panoramas of all four ski areas. Located in Starwood an exclusive gated Aspen community. Starwood is a spectacular rural and natural setting of 960 acres with many amenities all within minutes of downtown Aspen. $3,900,000 MLS 136092
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SOMETHING SPECIAL PLUS WALK TO TOWN ASPEN
Winning combination of open space and privacy. Beautifully finished home with views of Aspen Mountain. Three ensuite bedrooms, open floor plan with windows to let in the view and plenty of light. Three decks: off of the master suite, dining area and great room. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood with beautiful gardens. Walk to town to enjoy all that Aspen has to offer. $4,200,000 MLS#: 139837
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CLASSIC VICTORIAN IN ASPEN’S WEST END
ASPEN An exquisitely remodeled historic Victorian home, located on a 6,000 sq. foot lot in Aspen’s hip West End, featuring a three-bedroom main house with a garage and attached one-bedroom guest unit. Within walking distance of the Aspen Institute, the Gondola and Aspen’s lively downtown core. $5,175,000 MLS#: 139072
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CHARACTER ECLECTIC CARL’S PHARMACY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF DOING BUSINESS IN ASPEN
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Linda, Carl and Katie Bergman outside their family-run business, Carl’s Pharmacy, an Aspen icon that will mark its golden anniversary on Oct. 1.
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here in Aspen, or the Roaring Fork Valley, for that matter, can you go on a one-stop shopping spree for cosmetics, fishing worms, greeting cards, sports cards, playing cards, prescription meds, cough syrup, souvenirs, toys, towels, camping gear, stationery, potato chips, magazines, books, energy drinks, diapers, whiskey and that last-minute birthday gift? Never mind everything else you might need. This is an easy question, of course. And come fall, one that’s been getting the same answer for half a century. Carl’s Pharmacy on Main Street, one of Aspen’s last winks to Norman Rockwell’s America — sans the soda fountain — turns 50 on Oct. 1. For the Bergman family, who bought the business when LBJ was president and Sandy Koufax was the best pitcher in baseball, it has simply been a way of their Aspen life. A S P E N T I M E S . C O M / W E E K LY
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IF YOU GO Carl’s Pharmacy 306 E. Main St, 970.925.3273 www.carlspharmacy.com Open daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Situated on Main Street in the heart of downtown Aspen, Carl’s Pharmacy has it all. The store’s owners say the secret to the their success is stocking the shelves with what customers want and treating their employees like family.
“We talk about the store 24 hours a day because we love what we’re doing. And the reason we love what we’re doing is the people of Aspen.”-Carl Bergman
Where in Aspen, or the Roaring Fork Valley, for that matter, can you go on a one-stop shopping spree for cosmetics, fishing worms, greeting cards, sports cards, playing cards, prescription meds, cough syrup, souvenirs, toys, towels, camping gear, stationery, potato chips, magazines, books, energy drinks, diapers, whiskey and that last-minute birthday gift? Never mind everything else you might need. This is an easy question, of course. And come fall, one that’s been getting the same answer for half a century. Carl’s Pharmacy on Main Street, one of Aspen’s last winks to Norman Rockwell’s America — sans the soda fountain — turns 50 on Oct. 1. For the Bergman family, who bought the business when LBJ was president and Sandy Koufax was the best pitcher in baseball, it has simply been a way of their Aspen life. “We don’t have a code of ethics where we leave the store and don’t talk about the store,” said Linda Bergman, daughter of Carl, who bought Matthew Drug in 1965 from Walt Matthew. Carl, 83, and his wife Katie, 81, still stay involved in the store’s daily affairs. “We talk about the store 24 hours a day because we love what we’re doing. And the reason we love what we’re doing is the people of Aspen.”
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NOT SELLING OUT The 300 block of East Main Street, where Carl’s sits on the corner, has been one of Aspen’s more nostalgic blocks for decades. Until the old Aspen Times building sold in August 2012, Carl’s, the newspaper offices and the historic Hotel Jerome had anchored that side of the block. The then-owners of the Jerome bought the Times building so the hotel could be expanded, a project that remains in the works. The Bergmans, who also own the Miner’s Building across the street, said they routinely hear offers for the building. But they refuse to budge, even though they could make a tidy sum on an 8,656-square-foot building valued at $4.4 million by the Pitkin County Assessor’s Office. “The bottom line is we really do love Aspen, and we don’t want to leave,” Carl said. “If we sell out, we’d have to leave town.” Linda added, “I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that we don’t get an offer, but we love our job, we love our town and if we wanted to sit back and live in comfort, we’d be the first ones to sell out. The thing we’ve done is not leisurely, and we don’t make a boatload of money. But we love what we do, we love our town, and we love our employees, so it’s just not attractive.” At 45 employees strong, Carl’s also has a board-type management structure at the top. Carl is the president, Katie secretary and treasurer, and Linda assistant. The store’s turnover rate is low.
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THE INVENTORY You name it, Carl’s has it. Don’t believe us? Here’s a sampling of sundries found in just one aisle upstairs at Carl’s Pharmacy ... Life vests Frisbees Balls of all types Water guns Swim goggles Dart boards Water bottles Bug repellent Sleeping pads Coffee mugs Skewers Socks Slippers Underwear And a whole lot more ... Each and every row of merchandise — from beauty products and groceries to stationery and board games — is similarly filled with everything you could ever want or need. Just dig deep and enjoy the eclectic selection.
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Two of Carl’s employees, one of 17 years, the other 21, said they like the job security and the perks that come with the job. “It’s really like working for your grandparents,” said one. “You don’t want to let them down.” “Or even your parents,” the other said. Maybe that’s because, as Carl noted, their employees are “part of our family.” After three years on the job, employees are eligible for free ski passes. They also get bus passes, a pension plan after three years, and are entitled to health insurance, which the company used to entirely pay for until recently. “We try to pay them as much as we can,” said Katie, who gives cakes to employees on their birthdays. DIVERSITY WINS OUT Originally from Indiana, the family moved to Denver and later learned there was a pharmacist’s opening at a Main Street drugstore. In 1963, they loaded up a U-Haul and moved to Aspen for not only the job, but the skiing as well. Carl worked under Walt Matthew when the store was Matthew Drug. Matthew “excelled” in selling women’s cosmetics, Carl recalled, and he was a charmer as well. Working at Matthew Drug, Carl, the son of a pharmacist and also the brother of one, was exposed to a greater variety of inventory than he’d seen while working for his father. Matthew Drug also had a soda fountain and the Sportman’s Lunch, a snack bar on the west side of the store. (See Legends & Legacies, page 11.) In 1965, Carl bought the building and business, changing its name to Carl’s Pharmacy. “Katie said that with our business knowledge, if we ever get in on the business we will own the land and the building,” Carl said. But Carl said they didn’t get a good deal on the building or business, but bought them any way. “He knew that he charged way too much, but we never missed a payment,” Carl said. The business climate then wasn’t exactly thriving, the family recalled. The Hotel Jerome was temporarily closed, the Aspen Inn had closed, and the golf course wasn’t open. “There wasn’t any question we had to work at it,” Katie said. They were even told by a business friend that Carl’s would lose money nine months a year, and “it was true,” Katie said. But they kept plugging along, making additions and subtractions along the way. In 1967 they added a second floor, the source of newspaper headlines when an intruder got stuck in the chimney (which no longer is there). In 1976, the soda fountain was removed. The reason: They could never keep the entrylevel position filled. Covering about 1,500 square feet, the upstairs is a smörgåsbord of, well, stuff. Stuff you might actually need, stuff you might just want, and stuff you have no use for — until you do. It’s Halloween headquarters for the Aspen crowd, but it’s also the place you can score a deck of playing cards or box of nails. And if they don’t have it, they’ll send you across the street to the Miner’s Building, which the Bergmans opened in 1976. Carl’s Pharmacy certainly wasn’t his father’s drugstore. Carl said his father, for whom he worked seven years, “was disgusted” with his wide-ranging inventory. “My dad quickly saw my philosophy and didn’t like it,” he said. “He was not pleased. It veered from the traditional drugstore, and my dad told me, ‘If a salesman comes in sells you horse collars, would you buy them?’ My dad saw me in the wildness of an entrepreneurship veering from traditional.” And it’s worked. “The secret is we listen to what customers ask for,” Katie said. “And the reason for having all of those things up there and down there is because they heard those requests over and over, they have done a marvelous job in acquiring all of these products — and some work and some don’t.” They’ve also seen the town change, a simple fact of life they understand. But when people leave Aspen, it’s difficult for Carl to digest. “If there’s one thing, and I speak not for Linda or Katie, that hurts me deeply, it’s when people leave Aspen,” he said. “There’s a certain amount of hurt there. Sometimes they come back, sometimes we never see them. Many people come to Aspen for a short duration then leave. And it’s
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always hurt inside my guts. I accept it but it’s hard to understand.”
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Upstairs at Carl’s (above and bottom) was added in 1967, rounding out the concept of one-stop shopping. The pharmacy (middle) remained, though the main level continued to diversify over the years with the addition of a liquor store, small grocery section and more. Says owner Carl Berman, the son of a drugstore owner: “My dad quickly saw my philosophy and didn’t like it. He was not pleased. It veered from the traditional drugstore, and my dad told me, ‘If a salesman comes in sells you horse collars, would you buy them?’”
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Simply Perfect
The Property: 60 acres with 360 degree protected views, all day sun, 9 acres of irrigated pastures, water rights, pond The House: Built in 2006, 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 10,803 sq ft (13,251 total build out), extreme privacy, exquisite European finishes, A/C, media room, gym, music studio The Price: $17,800,000
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Best Half-Duplex in Aspen – $3,400,000 • 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,328 sq ft, beautifully furnished • Open floor plan, high ceilings, skylights, hardwood floors, granite countertops, gas fireplaces • Private deck off master, A/C, large 1-car garage • Views of Independence Pass • Walking distance to the river and the Rio Grande Trail
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Privacy in Woody Creek – $2,000,000 • • • • • •
2.6 acre flat building site on the Roaring Fork River Over 215 ft of river frontage Large building envelope, 5750 sq ft allowed 1041 approval, underground utilities in place Great fishing, great views, large cottonwood trees Easy to build and very private
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Virgin land with native sagebrush RS-20 zoning, flat, easy to build on Many potential uses! Two parcels, one 57 acres, second 1 acre (total of 58 acres)
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Contemporary Western Art Paintings, Sculpture, Prints and Photographs “The best gallery in Aspen...is in Basalt! ” 211 Midland Ave., Basalt • 927.9668 • KorologosGallery.com
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3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2,844 sq ft Montana lodgpole ceilings and latillas of cedar grape sticks from Santa Fe Seated on almost 4 acres (house on 1.58 acres + a separate subdivided lot on 2.13 acres) and adjacent to BLM land Stunning views of Elk Mountain Range $1,200,000 Co-listed with John Sarpa
5 bedrooms, (incl. guest house) 4.5 baths, 3,632 sq ft Private yet convenient Incredible Mt. Sopris views 4+ acres including a 2-acre pasture and ample water rights Main house is 2,672 sq ft and newly remodeled guest house is 960 sq ft $1,095,000
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Aspen, Colorado’s Beautiful Castle Creek
Never before offered, Castle Creek Valley Ranch is located in one of Aspen’s most sought-after neighborhoods. This mountain estate is the finest of its kind available on the market today. Featuring log timbers imported from Yellowstone Park and custom cut Colorado sandstone – it is reminiscent of the finest lodges of the Rocky Mountain west. With over 10,000 sq ft of living space, it has been created to serve as a multi-generational family retreat like no other. Privately located on 11 acres of beautiful aspen groves, you will find peace and serenity throughout. The outdoor spaces feature several stone and wood patios, including an elevated ‘overlook’ point with breathtaking views of Mt. Hayden – rarely seen from most vantage points in Aspen. $18,500,000 • 6+ bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 10,761 sq ft, 11 acres • Call Garrett today, for your private tour of this exceptional mountain retreat.
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MUSIC/ART/FILM/LITERATURE
by ANDREW TRAVERS
A BAROQUE ‘JAM SESSION’ IT’S NOT OFTEN YOU HEAR A WORLD-RENOWNED classical musician and conductor dropping Elton John references and referring to a performance of Bach as a “jam session.” But that’s what listeners have come to expect from Nicholas McGegan, the irreverent harpsichordist and champion of Baroque music who has made a name for himself playing period instruments. McGegan, music director of San Francisco’s Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, returns to the Aspen stage at Harris Concert Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The Englishman’s annual recitals, highlighting the diverse applications of the harpsichord and the intricacies of Baroque compositions, have become a cherished yearly tradition at the Aspen Music Festival and School. A native of Sawbridgeworth, in southeast England, McGegan studied music at Cambridge in the 1970s. In his second year, an instructor fond of the Baroque period lent him an 18th-century flute. The teacher happened to have a tenant, the late Christopher Hogwood, who was founding a Baroque orchestra and brought McGegan was on board to perform and record. His passion for the work has remained through the decades since. McGegan is enthusiastic about the music and — a rarity among composers — equally enthusiastic about discussing it with the audience. His passionate addresses between the pieces at festival shows help put the uninitiated listener at ease and add to the aficionado’s appreciation. He characterizes Baroque music as the jazz of the 18th century, noting the sheet music offers hints but not necessarily exact specifications on how to perform a piece. On his harpsichord, he plays the bass parts with his left hand, while “my right is playing the first thing that comes to my head.” “I’m making stuff up with my right hand, because a lot of this baroque music is a lot more like jazz,” he said recently from California. “It’s not so organized as later music. So I’ll be making up a lot of what I play, which is great, it keeps it fresh and you’ll
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never hear it again.” The Aspen Music Festival recital will also feature Adele Anthony on violin and Narek Hakhnazaryan on cello. They will be performing Telemann’s “Les nations,” Bocchrini’s Cello Concert in B-flat major, Bach’s Violin Concerto in G minor and Rameau’s suite from “Les Indes galantes.” McGegan will both play and conduct. “[The harpsichord] doesn’t have pedals so I’ll be playing it standing up,” he said. “Like Elton John. … I’m a good time.” The way such works invite improvisation, unlike later and modern classical compositions, has kept McGegan creatively alive through his long career. “It’s one of the reasons I like it so much,” he says. “We simply can’t microwave the piece. We have what’s written down but there’s still more to do. It’s not a finished product. … Any time one of the musicians does something differently I can respond to that. I’m not reading from a pre-ordained script, so if they start improvising I go with it.”
IF YOU GO... What: A Baroque Evening with Nicholas McGegan, presented by the Aspen Music Festival and School When: Wednesday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m. Where: Harris Concert Hall How much: $65 Tickets and more info: www.aspenmusicfestival.com
Nicholas McGegan conducts the special event, A Baroque Evening with Nicholas McGegan, on Tuesday, July 13 at Harris Hall.
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JULY 30 - AUG. 5 Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Featuring the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble. Sydney Hodkinson, conductor; Renata Arado, violin; Espen Lilleslatten, viola; Brinton Smith, cello; Rita Sloan, piano; Chelsea Davidson, soprano; Timothy Long, piano; Adele Anthony, violin. 970-925-3254 ASPEN WORDS FARM-TO-TABLE DINNER — 6 p.m., Four Foxes Farm, 12 Woody Creek Road, Woody Creek. OPERA DOUBLE BILL — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Robert Spano, conductor; Edward Berkeley, director.
HEAR Melissa Etheridge will perform at Belly Up Aspen on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 30
FRIDAY, JULY 31
ALEC SOTH: FEATURED ARTISTS AND CONVERSATIONS — 12:30 p.m., Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass. Presentations are focused on artists work and topics relevant to the contemporary art community. Free. RSVP required at 970-923-3181 or http:// andersonranch.org.
“JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL” — 10 a.m., Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place, Aspen.In repertory. JUSTIN TIME — 5:15 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Wine tasting. Free with same-day Aspen Chamber Symphony ticket.
HADEN GREGG AND DANA UNDERWOOD — 3:30 p.m., BB’s Kitchen, 525 E. Cooper Ave., Aspen. Live music on the deck.
ASPEN CHAMBER SYMPHONY — 6 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Patrick Summers, conductor; Nikolai Lugansky, piano; Susanna Phillips, soprano.
OPERA DOUBLE BILL — 7 p.m., Wheeler Opera House, 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen. Robert Spano, conductor; Edward Berkeley, director.
RYAN BINGHAM — 8 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Rock and Americana singer-songwriter. 970-544-9800
“CABARET” — 7:30 p.m., Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre, Rio Grande Park, Aspen. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.theatreaspen.org or call the box office at 844-706-7387. In repertory. AUGUSTIN HADELICH AND JOYCE YANG — 8 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. 970-925-3254
“PETER AND THE STARCATCHER” — 7:30 p.m., Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre, Rio Grande Park, Aspen. Call the box office at 844-706-7387 or visit http://theatreaspen.org to purchase tickets and for more information. In reportory. A RECITAL BY STEVEN OSBORNE, PIANO — 8 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. 970-925-3254 ESPERANZA SPALDING — Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Jazz fusion, neo-soul and R&B.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 ASPEN FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA — 4 p.m., Benedict Music Tent, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Michael Stern, conductor; Robert McDuffie, violin.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1
MONDAY, AUGUST 3
ANDERSON RANCH ART AUCTION AND PICNIC — 11 a.m., Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass. Picnic lunch and live music with more than 200 works of art offered in live and silent auctions.
CHAMBER MUSIC — 6 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Espen Lillesltten, violin; Bing Wang, violin; James Dunham, viola; Masao Kawasaki, viola; Darrett Adkins, cello; Julian Martin, piano; Steven Osborne, piano. 970-925-3254
CHAMBER MUSIC — 4:30 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music
MUSIC — 6 p.m., Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St., Aspen. Honoring Gael Neeson and Stefan Edlis. Gourmet food and music from the Aspen Music Festival and School.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 ART OPENING RECEPTION: MARC BENNETT — 5 p.m., Aspen Jewish Community Center, 435 W. Main St., Aspen. Collection of mixed-media works by Marc Bennett. CASEY REAS AND FRANCISCO SOUTO LECTURE — 7 p.m., Anderson Ranch Arts Center, 5263 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass. Photography, new media, digital fabrication and printmaking. Free. A RECITAL BY THE AMERICAN STRING QUARTET — 7:30 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Anton Nel, piano. 970-925-3254 MELISSA ETHERIDGE — 8 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. Blues rock and folk rock. 970-544-9800 “OTHER DESERT CITIES” — 8 p.m., Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre, Rio Grande Park, Aspen. Tall the box office at 844-706-7387 or visit theatreaspen.org to purchase tickets and for more information. In repertory.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5 RECITAL: A BAROQUE EVENING WITH NICHOLAS MCGEGAN — 8 p.m., Harris Concert Hall at Aspen Music Festival and School, 960 N. Third St., Aspen. Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello; Adele Anthony, violin. 970-925-3254 RISING APPALACHIA — 9 p.m., Belly Up, 450 S. Galena St., Aspen. World, folk and soul music. 970-544-9800
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‘THE JAGUAR’S CHILDREN’ JOHN VAILLANT, THE CANADIAN AUTHOR of “The Tiger” and “The Golden Spruce” — two nonfiction books that delved into the darker aspects of our relationship with nature — now delivers an unflinching novel, his first. “The Jaguar’s Children” opens in the back of an empty water truck, where Hector, an undocumented immigrant, languishes with his injured friend César and 13 other crossers just north of the border. They’ve been smuggled into the U.S., only to be abandoned between Sonoita and Nogales, sealed inside a tanker by shifty “coyotes,” young machos that “were talking fast all the time, but not as fast as their eyes.” Using Hector’s cellphone, César repeatedly but in vain tries to contact a gringo friend. The situation only gets worse as everyone runs out of water. Within days, the migrants’ strange prison resembles “the
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| Summer 2015 | Aspen Backcountry | A GROUP OF STAR-GAZERS SIT UNDER A CLEAR NIGHT SKY DURING A LITTLE NELL SUMMER ADVENTURE JEEP TOUR.
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New Listing
Timeless Contemporary in Town • 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 3,673 sq ft • Tucked in a quiet street 2 blocks from the Gondola • One-car garage • Double height living room with exposed beams • Master bedroom suite, fireplace and storage galore • Private backyard • Light, private and efficiently proportioned • A unique real estate opportunity! $6,200,000 Gayle Morgan | 970.948.0469
In the Heart of the Maroon Creek Club
Hunter Creek Hideout 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 4,148 sq ft Perched above Hunter Creek, 5 min. walk to town Anticipated construction completion late 2015 $8,900,000 HunterCreekHideout.com Andrew Ernemann | 970.379.8125 Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 New Listing
Unique Lakeside Property
6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, 8,673 sq ft Gracious spaces, fireplaces, large deck, views $8,750,000 Furnished Craig Morris | 970.379.9795 Ted Borchelt | 970.309.3626 Jana Dillard | 970.948.9731
Like new 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,515 sq ft home Chef ’s kitchen, first floor master, guest wing Irrigated pastures, barn, adjoins open space Caretaker apartment adjoining barnz $4,950,000 Carol Dopkin | 970.618.0187
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The Best Riverfront Neighborhood
Located on the back of Spring Park Reservoir Breathtaking panoramic views, private pristine Ability to build an 11,000 sq ft main residence Plus 5,000 and 3,500 sq ft buildings allowed $3,500,000 Terry Rogers | 970.379.2443
The Perfect Horse Ranch Property
4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,288 sq ft Open floor plan, Roaring Fork River views High ceiling, timber trusses, river rock fireplace 2 master suites, patio over the river, wine cellar $3,500,000 Tom Melberg | 970.379.1297
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Light-Filled Upscale Core Condo A+ location. upscale building, A/C Views to Aspen Mountain & Koch Park. Beautiful remodel, top-of-the-line kitchen Two assigned parking spaces, covered balcony $2,850,000 AnneAdare Wood | 970.274.8989
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Aspen | 970.925.6060 Snowmass | 970.923.2006 Basalt | 970.927.8080