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91New spots
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This week in Aspen

Three picks from this week's calendar. See all 3 events, day by day →

Showdown Half Marathon - Trail Race

Saturday 8am · Sunlight Mountain Resort

Aspen Saturday Market

Saturday 9am · Aspen Saturday Market · Free

From Pain to Possibility: The Kaiut Approach to Lasting Change

Sunday 3pm · Thrive Yoga

New in Aspen

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Mhairi @ Aspen Hair Salon

Beauty

Hair that feels like you: Skip the salon shuffle this week and book with Mhairi @ Aspen Hair Salon, an independent stylist in a cozy, familiar space delivering customized color and natural-looking extensions.

mihairaspen.com ↗

Sant Ambroeus Aspen Restaurant

Nightlife

Milanese night, Aspen style: Craving a low-key upgrade to your week?

santambroeus.com ↗

West End Social

Restaurants

Share-worthy mountain bites: West End Social leans into Colorado ingredients from farmers and foragers, turning fewer, better components into seasonal plates that actually spark conversation.

aspenmeadows.com ↗

Aspen’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Aspen’s best →

Most read in Aspen

The five stories Aspen readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Bare forests push bears close to homes

    Drought conditions have driven bears across Western Colorado to look for food beyond their forests, leading to an influx in sightings, property intrusions and conflicts.

    Full story at aspendailynews.com ↗

  2. Denver design firm’s flubs reportedly cost new Aspen hotel $10M

    Denver architecture firm, 359 Design, has been accused of botching its design for a new high-end hotel in Aspen, costing the hotel's developer more than $10 million in repairs and redos.

    Full story at businessden.com ↗

  3. The Wild Story of How Bill Murray Nearly Drowned With Hunter S. Thompson

    Bill Murray and Hunter S. Thompson first met in the late 1970s at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado, where Murray was tied to a chair underwater.

    Full story at vice.com ↗

  4. ACRA announces inaugural Aspen Restaurant Week Autumn

    Aspen Chamber Resort Associate (ACRA) has announced the first official Aspen Restaurant Week Autumn, set to take place from Sept.

    Full story at aspentimes.com ↗

  5. 3 New Aspen Luxury Hotels (2026)

    We are tracking three new hotel developments across Aspen, with one currently under construction and another just announced.

    Full story at oftmw.com ↗

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