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Crested Butte

  • Calendar

    March 29, 2001
  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Slim Cessna's Auto Club hits the road with Reverend Horton Heat

    Photo: Gary IsaacsBefore heading off across the pond for a sizable nineteen-day jaunt through Europe in April, Slim Cessna's Auto Club will be crisscrossing Colorado in the company of the Reverend Horton Heat. Kicking things off at the Ogden Theatre this Friday night alongside Reno Divorce, the band ... More >>

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    December 25, 2008

    Run for It

    Photo: Gary IsaacsBefore heading off across the pond for a sizable nineteen-day jaunt through Europe in April, Slim Cessna's Auto Club will be crisscrossing Colorado in the company of the Reverend Horton Heat. Kicking things off at the Ogden Theatre this Friday night alongside Reno Divorce, the band ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 18, 2008

    Carry a Torch for Christmas

    Get lit at one of several torchlight parades in the mountains.

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2007

    Veni, Vidi, Vinotok

    Get rid of your grump in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    June 19, 2008

    Bridging the Gap

    Get rid of your grump in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2008

    Fat Chance

    Get rid of your grump in Crested Butte.

  • Culture

    June 4, 2009

    Go for the Gold!

    Get rid of your grump in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    Short and Sweet

    Get rid of your grump in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    June 21, 2007

    Fat Tired Out

    Celebrate mountain biking in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Celebrate mountain biking in Crested Butte.

  • Calendar

    September 23, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Celebrate mountain biking in Crested Butte.

  • News

    September 9, 2004

    Pranks for the Memories

    What they did on your summer vacation.

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    What they did on your summer vacation.

  • Calendar

    January 29, 2004

    Burn One Down

    Crested Butte lights up for the Progressive Bonfire Dinner

  • Calendar

    July 12, 2001

    Walk on the Wild Side

    Wildflowers are boomin’ and bloomin’ at the annual Crested Butte gathering.

  • Calendar

    September 3, 1998

    Night & Day

    September 3 - 9, 1998

  • News

    November 7, 1996

    Edge

    Westword's Guide to teh '96-'97 ski and snowboard season

  • News

    June 29, 1994

    SPORTS & RECREATION

    Westword's Guide to teh '96-'97 ski and snowboard season

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Just Add Flower

    The blooms are abundant at the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival.

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Crested Butte Land and Trust Food and Wine Festival uncorks today

    The first day of the four-day Crested Butte Land Trust Food and Wine Festival uncorks today. And unlike some local food and wine festivals where our homegrown chefs are snubbed, the Crested Butte powwow, which includes wine seminars, wine walks, chef dinners, grand tastings and gourmet picnics, par ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    The Westword.com blog shortcut, July 23 edition

    Lori MidsonFogo de Chao may specialize in meat, but that pie looks like just what I needed.  Today in Cafe Society: -Denver welcomes a new Brazilian steakhouse. It looks like a great spot to take a vegetarian on a date. -Crested Butte Land and Trust Food and Wine Festival is underway. -That c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 2, 2009

    And Colorado's prettiest town is... you must be joking

    ​It's been at least a week since our fair state made it on any Most Livable, Charming, Fittest or Drunkest list. So thank heavens for the folks at ForbesTraveler, the "luxury travel authority from inspiration to reservation." Its latest ingenious and largely predictable compilation of "America ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 12, 2009

    The Edge: A handy calendar of winter events

    ​It's been at least a week since our fair state made it on any Most Livable, Charming, Fittest or Drunkest list. So thank heavens for the folks at ForbesTraveler, the "luxury travel authority from inspiration to reservation." Its latest ingenious and largely predictable compilation of "America ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 26, 2009

    A Beaut in the Butte

    ​It's been at least a week since our fair state made it on any Most Livable, Charming, Fittest or Drunkest list. So thank heavens for the folks at ForbesTraveler, the "luxury travel authority from inspiration to reservation." Its latest ingenious and largely predictable compilation of "America ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2009

    Q&A with Vince Herman of Leftover Salmon

    Vince Herman with Great American Taxi​Leftover Salmon occupies a unique spot in music. The band does not adhere to any one genre, though it borrows liberally from bluegrass, Cajun, rock, swing, jug band and even Latin and Caribbean influences among others. What the band does do is whip up one hell ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2009

    Resolute Run

    Vince Herman with Great American Taxi​Leftover Salmon occupies a unique spot in music. The band does not adhere to any one genre, though it borrows liberally from bluegrass, Cajun, rock, swing, jug band and even Latin and Caribbean influences among others. What the band does do is whip up one hell ... More >>

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    June 10, 2010

    Way to Grow

    Vince Herman with Great American Taxi​Leftover Salmon occupies a unique spot in music. The band does not adhere to any one genre, though it borrows liberally from bluegrass, Cajun, rock, swing, jug band and even Latin and Caribbean influences among others. What the band does do is whip up one hell ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    The Dirtiest Dirty 30

    Vince Herman with Great American Taxi​Leftover Salmon occupies a unique spot in music. The band does not adhere to any one genre, though it borrows liberally from bluegrass, Cajun, rock, swing, jug band and even Latin and Caribbean influences among others. What the band does do is whip up one hell ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 30, 2010

    This weekend: Crested Butte hosts the Denver FIVE and more

    A Flickr photo​The Crested Butte Annual Arts Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday, August 1; among the fabulous culinary offerings are cocktail seminars, gourmet dinners and free demonstrations. But the real draw is tonight's five-course dinner prepared by the infamous Denver FIV ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2010

    Crested Butte Parties for the People

    A Flickr photo​The Crested Butte Annual Arts Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday, August 1; among the fabulous culinary offerings are cocktail seminars, gourmet dinners and free demonstrations. But the real draw is tonight's five-course dinner prepared by the infamous Denver FIV ... More >>

  • Culture

    November 11, 2010

    The Edge: Westword's Winter Activity Guide 2010-2011

    A Flickr photo​The Crested Butte Annual Arts Festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday, August 1; among the fabulous culinary offerings are cocktail seminars, gourmet dinners and free demonstrations. But the real draw is tonight's five-course dinner prepared by the infamous Denver FIV ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    Today In Stoke: Forecast calls for snow all week

    Photo via SkiCB.comGreetings from Crested Butte, reporting nearly a foot of new snow this morning.​If you're planning a holiday ski vacation, you might want to go ahead and start it early: It snowed all weekend at most Colorado resorts, and it's expected to keep coming down until Thursday, whi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 16, 2011

    Today in Stoke: U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships at Crested Butte this week

    ​Crested Butte Mountain Resort celebrates 20 years of hosting the U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships this week, a truly extreme action sports event that predates the X Games and other extremism in sports lexicography by about four years. The resort bills itself as "the birthplace of Big Mou ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2011

    South of Banff

    ​Crested Butte Mountain Resort celebrates 20 years of hosting the U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships this week, a truly extreme action sports event that predates the X Games and other extremism in sports lexicography by about four years. The resort bills itself as "the birthplace of Big Mou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Snowbeast vs. Vanishing on 7th Street: Two terrible movies, one less funny

    Here's what Hayden Christensen did pretty much the whole time.​While the rest of America was at home watching the film establishment's glitzy annual circle jerk, where it elaborately congratulates itself on a year of acceptable filmmaking, my girlfriend and I were in an otherwise empty Chez Ar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Staycation: Colorado's best dog-friendly hotels for you and your mutt

    Hotel Columbia​Admit it, you have become one of those crazy dog people. Every time you go on vacation, the sight of your little buddy's puppy-dog eyes gets you in the gut, ruining your Colorado getaway before you even leave. Why not exchange good old-fashioned guilt for a healthy dose of shame ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Today in Stoke: Dream ski porn job opening at Matchstick Productions

    MSP crew celebrates 2010 Best Film win at the Powder Magazine Awards. Photo via SkiMovie.netApply now for a chance to be in this picture next year.​Crested Butte-based Matchstick Productions (ski porn filmmakers extraordinaire) picked up its 7th Movie of the Year nod in January at Powder Magaz ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2011

    Today in Stoke: Quiznos Pro Challenge rebrands as USA Pro Cycling Challenge

    ​Organizers for the seven-day cycling race formerly promoted as the Quiznos Pro Challenge announced big news yesterday: They've rebranded as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and inked a major broadcast deal for 23 hours of race coverage on Versus August 22-28 and two hours of live coverage on NBC ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 19, 2011

    Putting the Earth In Its Place

    ​Organizers for the seven-day cycling race formerly promoted as the Quiznos Pro Challenge announced big news yesterday: They've rebranded as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and inked a major broadcast deal for 23 hours of race coverage on Versus August 22-28 and two hours of live coverage on NBC ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Mountain Bike Hall of Fame hosts Crested Butte Bike Week opening bash tonight

    ​The 31st annual Crested Butte Bike Week gets underway today with Alison Gannett's Rippin' Chix Mountain Bike Camps for women ($35 per session; $95 for the singletrack skills workshop) and a 6 p.m. "Night at the Museum" kick-off party at the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, 331 Elk Avenue.

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Bring on the ski porn: Level 1 Productions and Matchstick Productions drop new trailers

    ​Something about this recent run of three-digit-degrees days and Monday's closing day at Arapahoe Basin have us looking forward to next ski season already, and it turns out we're not alone: On Monday director Josh Berman and the Denver-based ski porn specialists at Level 1 Productions released ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011

    Flower Power

    ​Something about this recent run of three-digit-degrees days and Monday's closing day at Arapahoe Basin have us looking forward to next ski season already, and it turns out we're not alone: On Monday director Josh Berman and the Denver-based ski porn specialists at Level 1 Productions released ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    Women & Wine, tequila dinners, Summer Brew Fest and more on this week's culinary calendar

    ​There's a lot of wine on this week's culinary calendar -- but you'll also find beer, tequila, pesto and cherry pie. Keep reading for a taste of what's ahead:

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival kicks off today

    ​Beautiful Crested Butte is hosting its annual Crested Butte Land Trust Wine & Food Festival, showcasing amazing cuisine with wines from around the country, the Celebrity Chef Tour and more; events run through Sunday, July 24. For more information, go to www.crestedbuttewine.com. For informat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Crested Butte couple creates a treehouse community in Costa Rica

    Finca Bellavista​Erica and Mateo Hogan, a couple from Crested Butte, wanted to create a tropical paradise. "It was very muddy four or five months out of the year in Crested Butte, so we were thinking of buying some property somewhere warm to wait out the muddy season," Erica says. And after sloggi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Lance Armstrong wins Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey mountain bike race

    Photo by Alex Fenlon, fenlonphoto.com, courtesy Crested Butte Mountain ResortLance Armstrong wins the Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey, qualifies for the 2011 Leadville 100​Look out, Leadville 100 competitors: Lance Armstrong is coming for you again after winning yesterday's Crested Butte Alpine O ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2011

    Top five ways to break out your bike this weekend

    ​Get the lead out! Will he? Won't he? As of this writing Lance Armstrong hadn't yet tweeted his intention to compete in the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race on Saturday (he pre-qualified by winning the Crested Butte Alpine Odyssey on July 31), but one of the gnarliest events in Colorado will b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2011

    New Year's Eve 2011 Denver: ten best mountain celebrations

    ​What better time to take advantage of this city's proximity to the beautiful Rocky Mountains -- and some of the best skiing in the world -- than New Year's Eve? Keep reading for our list of the ten best ways to celebrate New Year's, mountain-style.

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Snow shortage postpones Junior Freeskiing Tour stop in Crested Butte

    Snow Show fashion.​A blizzard of snow business is about to hit Denver with the start of this week's Snow Snowconvention, and it's now snowing in the high country. But it's too little, too late to keep the Junior Freeskiing Tour on schedule.

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