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Midsummer 2008

Midsummer 2008

Features

Politics in Aspen

Politics in Aspen

Aspen has had a long and occasionally tumultuous relationship with all things political. Here, a brief history.

Aspen’s National Pulpit

Aspen’s National Pulpit

World political figures have long flocked to Aspen, and the Aspen Institute continues to bring them here for thoughtful discussion. Walter Isaacson explains why, when in Aspen, politicians tend to...

The Hippie Trials

The Hippie Trials

Love-ins, long-haired vagrants, unfit cops and political revolution helped shape Aspen politics for the past 40 years.

A Seed in the West

A Seed in the West

His message may be apolitical—and his visit to Aspen was intentionally so—but politicians around the world would be well served by listening to what the Dalai Lama has to say.

Rails & Trails

Rails & Trails

Biking the Rio Grande Trail from Aspen to Glenwood Springs.

Departments

Stand Up and Paddle

Stand Up and Paddle

You have to witness it to believe it, but Charlie MacArthur will teach you to ride a river on your own two feet.

Train Spotting

Train Spotting

What used to be the standard way to travel now borders on anomaly. But head to Glenwood, and you can hop a train all the way to California.

Local Buzz

Knit Your Standard Political Slogan

The Doctor Is In

With Sweetness?

Bridge of Sighs

Bridge of Sighs

Aspen’s traffic conundrum remains unresolved, but a new bridge lets commuters creep into town more safely.

Contemporary Art? Priceless

Contemporary Art? Priceless

Freeeeee Biiiiirrrrrd!

Freeeeee Biiiiirrrrrd!

For a town that fancies itself forward-thinking, Aspen sure embraces the opportunity to bask in the sounds of decades past.

Project Runway 101

Project Runway 101

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