Nov 29, 2009 — Thomas Jefferson wrote that “the will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government.” The Vail Valley Foundation wrote that “the will of the people will determine the March 31 Bud Light Street Beat band.”

As any good Chicago politician worth their salt knows, vote early and vote often in the Foundation’s...

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Oct 2, 2009 — Vail Mountain recently announced that Grammy-nominated Barenaked Ladies will take the stage for a free concert on Saturday, Dec. 12 at Vail Snow Daze, the resort’s annual winter kick-off bash, scheduled for Dec. 7-13, 2009. Also included in the free concert lineup presented by Bud Light is Robert Randolph & The Family Band.

Vail Snow Daze celebrates...

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Sep 16, 2009 — In what should be an outstanding showcase of music, longtime locals’ favorites The Laughing Bones will perform an opening set for Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams at the Vilar Center on Saturday, Sept. 26. The concert gets under way at 8 p.m. with The Laughing Bones, followed by the folk rock of Gandalf Murphy.

“We’re excited...

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Sep 12, 2009 — It’s time to dust off the lederhosen, throw on the dirndls and raise a toast to the most popular party in the world -- Vail-style. Vail's Oktoberfest, the yearly festival of beer, music and autumn, run this weekend, Sept. 11-13 in Lionshead Village and next weekend, Sept. 18-20 in Vail Village.

Emulating one of the largest celebrations in the world,...

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Aug 25, 2009 — Take a rocking trip back to the 80’s with Vail Valley friends and bid a festive farewell to summer. Rick Springfield will fire up the 80’s theme on the main stage at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. Cocktails and party buses will be offered throughout the evening.

The evening, sponsored by VPAC, Westin and VailPM,...

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Aug 17, 2009 — He stands 6 feet 6 inches tall and his stage name comes from a racehorse upon which he frequently bet and lost money. He is also one of Jamaica’s premier reggae stars and one of the early artists to be described as a “singjay.”

And, Ripton Joseph Hylton, better known as Eek-A-Mouse, will help bring down the curtain on summer in the Vail...

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Aug 10, 2009 — As part of an extended leg of their “Stuck Inside Utopia” tour, rock icons The Black Crowes, one of the world’s foremost blues-oriented hard rock jam bands, will take the Vilar Performing Arts Center stage Nov. 14 for a special 7:30 p.m. performance to kick off the Beaver Creek venue’s winter concert series.

Tickets for The Black...

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Aug 9, 2009 — Since the 19th century, a long line of American “hoofers” have shuffled their way to stardom, including the likes of Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple, Gregory Hines, Savion Glover and of course, the penguins in “Happy Feet”.

And then there’s Buckets & Tap Shoes. Founded by Minnesota brothers Rick and Andy...

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Aug 4, 2009 — If your Sunday night plans call for a date night at the Vail International Dance Festival, why not make it a truly memorable evening with the “Park, Dine & Dance” special at Manor Vail’s Lord Gore Restaurant?

On Sunday, Aug. 9, the Lord Gore is offering a two-course meal for $25 per person, along with a 50 percent discount on bottles of wine...

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Aug 3, 2009 — With two-thirds of a whirlwind summer already in the books, the Bud Light Hot Summer Nights free concert series will take a much deserved break this week as the Vail International Dance Festival’s “Dance For $20.09” performance takes the stage of the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Bud Light Hot Summer Nights...

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