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Hello Aspen! Hope your coffee’s especially good this morning.

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Retro ski film night with $2 beers, Ullr Nights, and Flying Karamazov Brothers + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

Heads up for pet parents: An emergency vet visit could cost you $7,000+ (ask me how I know 🙃). From the initial fee just to be seen to x-rays, surgery, medicine, and aftercare, it adds up quicker than a chew toy turns into a crime scene. The good news? You could get up to 90% cash back on your vet bill with this pet insurance plan.*

📰 In the news

Classic ski thrills return: Aspen Film’s Radical Wednesday Retro Ski Film Series continues at Isis Theatre Wednesdays at 7 p.m. through March with trivia and $2 beers for the first 40 in retro gear — get all the details.

Rethinking rivers under the law: Aspen activist Lindsay Branham is urging officials to recognize rights for the Roaring Fork, after her proposal reached Aspen City Council and was referred to Pitkin County Healthy Rivers board — see what’s being proposed.

Key water infrastructure upgrade: Snowmass Town Council passed an emergency ordinance to fund waterlines under the Brush Creek-Owl Creek roundabout, allocating $710,000 to Gould Construction, with reimbursements helping keep the project within budget — see what the project includes.

Gold just hit record highs. What about your savings? While traditional IRAs have been treading water against inflation, gold has gained over 50% in three years. That gap is why more retirees are rolling a portion of their savings into gold IRAs (the kind that hold physical metal). We compared the top five options and broke down who they’re best for. Check it out here →

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Highlights this week:

• Experience inspiring adventure documentaries in Aspen
• Ski uphill to Cliffhouse breakfast
• Party with Saved by the 90s
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home*

💎 Local business spotlight

Cozy tea pit stop: Need a mellow tea break between laps? At Gorsuch Ski Cafe, find hot tea, matcha, and chai with fresh-baked treats, just steps from the Silver Queen Gondola. Warm up, reset your legs and mood, and skip the car thaw. Cozy, quick, reliably good.

Your midweek show plan: Belly Up Aspen turns hump day into headline night with touring acts and surprise locals. This week brings An Evening with Chris Isaak on Wednesday, then Vintage Culture on Thursday…ideal reasons to swap the couch for a proper night out.

A fresh art fix: At Hexton Gallery, Aspen’s contemporary scene stays lively with thoughtful curation, rotating shows, and pieces that make you pause mid-errand. It’s the spot where screen time becomes wall time, with exhibitions that feel inviting, smart, and always a little unexpected.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

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Makeup that actually works: My sister and I were talking the other day about how the makeup we used in our 20s… just doesn’t work now that we’re in our 30s and 40s. Laura Geller’s entire makeup line addresses this shift, with formulas that smooth, brighten, and actually stay put. If you’re in the same boat, *their curated kits are worth a look →

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Mom says she’s fine. You’re not so sure: “What if something happens when you’re home alone?” You’ve asked a hundred times, but the outcome’s always the same. I don’t need that. Life Alert’s for old people. The real struggle isn’t finding a medical alert system that’ll work… it’s finding one she won’t fight you on. We looked into five options designed to settle the standoff, from smartwatches to systems with nothing to wear at all. See which ones stood out →

Thinning hair? Your shampoo was never going to fix it: I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of money on hair-loss products, biotin, masks, sprays, you name it. Not one of them lasted. Turns out, most things target the strand, not the follicle (where thinning actually happens). Dermatologists have been prescribing treatments that work for years, but there are now plenty of options available with no office visits required. See our top picks for men and women →

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📆 Fun for the whole fam

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❄ Ullr Nights @ Aspen/Snowmass- Colorado, USA (Snowmass Village) | Friday (3/20) at 5:00 PM – Take the gondola up to Elk Camp after dark for Ullr Nights, a love letter to winter with tubing, a rip on the Breathtaker, bonfires, s’mores, cocoa, and à la carte eats. It hits that sweet spot of kid-happy, parent-relaxed, and proudly not a tourist.

👶 Toddler Time @ The Collective (Snowmass Village) | Sunday (3/22) at 9:00 AM – Craving a civilized Sunday while the tiny humans burn off their wiggles? The Collective flips its Game Lounge into a low-sensory, soft-play haven for ages 5 and under, free, so they roam while you chat with grownups. Park in Base Village, arrive early.

🍲 Spring Community Potluck @ Aspen Community Church | Tuesday (3/24) at 6:00 PM – Ready to trade spring snow shovels for serving spoons? Aspen Community Church’s annual Spring Community Potluck on Bleeker invites neighbors to bring a dish, a friend, and their appetite, then leave with full plates, fuller hearts, and at least one new acquaintance.

⛷ KickAspen Night Skiing @ Aspen Mountain | Friday (3/27) at 7:00 PM – KickAspen night laps on Little Nell, under the stars and the polite glow of Spring Jam. Grab a ticket in advance, yes your season pass will not cut it, and feel smug knowing proceeds back Environment Foundation and Caring for Community Fund. Après can wait.

🦍 Stuart Gibbs: Ape Escape @ Explore Booksellers | Thursday (4/2) at 5:00 PM – If your bookshelf needs a crowd-pleaser, Stuart Gibbs is swinging by Explore Books in Aspen with Ape Escape, his FunJungle caper. Meet the man, snag the book, and yes, the signing is for in-store Ape Escape purchases, which, let’s be honest, you were buying anyway.

🤹 Flying Karamazov Brothers @ Wheeler Opera House | Thursday (4/23) at 6:00 PM – Catch the Flying Karamazov Brothers, gravity-cheating pros with five decades of juggling, theater, and razor-dry wit, all with Broadway polish. Think Marx Brothers meets Monty Python, then toss in whatever isn’t bolted down. Smart, ridiculous, and the most fun you can have without spraining something.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Aspen report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 66°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 69°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 1%

Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Clear, with a low around 39.

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