Aspen Real Life

My top picks for what's happening over the 4th of July in Aspen (If you have an event and you're not on my new calendar, email [email protected]):

Aspen 4th of July Events | Aspen Real Life Summer has officially hit its stride, and there is no shortage of reasons to get out and explore the Roaring Fork Valley. From world-class music and art to farmers markets, mountain dance parties, and Fourth of July celebrations, here are a few of my favorite happenings this week. As always, you'll....

“Back in black, I hit the sack. I’ve been too long, I’m glad to be back. Yes, I’m let loose from the noose that’s kept me hanging about.”

Needing to bring in more money because writing about the locals and my life lived in Aspen wasn’t enough, I stopped writing and started focusing on how to make more money. I didn’t realize it would become a six-year hiatus.

During that time, people kept telling me to write again. Complete strangers would send messages. Friends would ask what happened. Every once in a while something so bizarre would happen that it lingered in my mind, yet I resisted the calling.

One of those moments popped back into my head at 5:30 this morning, and I knew I had to write it down.

I was on the rooftop patio at Scarlett’s (pre-pandemic, Catch Steak is there now) for a Kentucky Derby party with a friend. I was nursing a cold and wasn’t drinking, which meant I had the rare opportunity to observe an Aspen party completely sober.

We struck up a conversation with a very animated guy. My friend was single, and I was thoroughly entertained watching the flirtation unfold as the three of us floated through the crowd meeting everyone in sight.

He was charming.

Until he shoved what looked like five sour gummy worms into his mouth at once, their day-glow blue and green bodies disappearing like a flock of startled birds. I’d seen robins in my garden eat with more finesse.

Then things got weird….

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