Welcome to ONE Sothebys International Realtys 2024 Summer Travel Edition of The Scoop. Since many of our clients have vacation homes in the Aspen Snowmass area, please enjoy our guide for seasonal news including hotel experiences, dining, shopping, culture and events regarding this exciting destination in the Colorado Rockies. We are huge fans, too, and hope to see you around town. Have a great summer.
Sway
Sway, Austins go-to for elevated Thai cuisine, followed its enamored patrons to their ski and summer homes in Aspen. Oysters with shallots and green nahm jim, and a strip steak dish named Tiger Cry for its red chili paste, are among layered flavor bombs that arent typical to Thai restaurants around the U.S. Neither is the fetching dcor that has diners asking, Whos the designer? It would be Michael Hsu. swaythai.com
Little Nell News
The Little Nells summer luxuries begin with Diors spa and pool takeover, the LVMH brands first for an alpine territory Stateside. Book signature treatments in Diorivieras Toile de Jouy Soleil-outfitted setting, and shop Diors many skin-care and fragrance lines through September 2. More experiences include Cinema Under the Stars and Little Nell Culinary Fest with Michelin-starred chefs and Palm Beach master sommelier Virginia Philip. thelittlenell.com
Art Agenda
Sothebys Aspen highlights Wayne Thiebaud, while Aspen Art Museum presents shows for Allison Katz and Nairy Baghramian. Following his ICA, Miami survey, Charles Gaines is being honored at Anderson Ranchs Recognition Dinner (July 11); also bid on several artists works during its Annual Art Auction & Community Picnic (July 13). Perrotin and Gmurzynska galleries exhibit at the inaugural Aspen Art Fair (Hotel Jerome, July 29-August 2). sothebys.com | aspenartmuseum.org | andersonranch.org | aspenartfair.org
Mountain Music
The esteemed Aspen Music Festival and School celebrates its 75th summer season with 300 events from operas to classical music concerts by five orchestras. Jazz Aspen Snowmass/Labor Day Experiences lineup features Sting, Brandi Carlile and more big names. Discover other performances at Bluegrass Sundays (Aspen Mountain); Belly Up; Snowmass Concert Series (Fanny Hill), and down valley at Basalt River Park and TACAW in Willits. aspenmusicfestival.com | jazzaspensnowmass.org | aspensnowmass.com | bellyup.com | tacaw.org | basalt.net
Dance & Theater
Aspen Santa Fe Ballets season presents premier companies like Martha Graham and its Gala Performances group effort by Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet and more (Aspen District Theater, July 10-August 27). DanceAspens program includes a new commission by Miami-born choreographer Jamar Roberts and an Old Hollywood gala at Hotel Jerome (Various venues, July 12-September 20). Theatre Aspen stages musicals, cabaret and solo plays through September 8. aspensantafeballet.com | dance-aspen.org | theatreaspen.org
Summer Happenings
Digital native Revolves Aspen pop up transformed into a permanent store for mens and womens fashions; head upstairs for its Fwrd sections designer labels. Support Aspen Center for Environmental Studies by attending farm-to-table dinners at Rock Bottom Ranch through August 16. Check out Snowmass Collectives full program with yoga, stand-up comedy and game nights. El Jebels Hominy Southern Kitchen soon launches a different concept in Snowmass. revolve.com | aspennature.org
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