Wheeler Opera House — Local services in Aspen

After having dinner at the Aspen Public House , which i think is affiliated with the Wheeler Opera House, I popped into the lobby to ask if i could have a quick look around. It was about 5:20. (A little over two hours before they were scheduled to show a movie) I was surprised when the man behind the counter said “no”. At first I thought he was joking. When he saw my confusion he said “ they are prepping a show”. I assured him I wouldn’t hurt anything , but that didn’t matter. In the name of public relations people should be allowed a look around to help them decide if they would like to attend a future event. For an establishment that survives on ticket sales and donations, one would think they would make people feel...

Congratulations to the leadership and every volunteer, speaker, etc., at the first-ever Aspen Literary Festival. The experience was broadening, enlightening, and encouraging to this new writer. I was struck especially by the emotional honesty of each speaker, who described the writing process, as well as their challenges and victories. I hope this continues every year and look forward to returning, ready to attend talks at the Library or Wheeler Opera House. The fact that it was scheduled for this stunning weekend of Fall color in Aspen was one of the many reasons it was a smashing success. A huge thanks and also to the independent book store that was such a part of the...

This has to be one of the coolest historic performing arts venues in the country. We saw Legend Has It here hosted by Teton Gravity Research, I also plan on coming back for Warren Miller Films and to see Dance Aspen perform. Their programming is awesome, and the building itself is beautifully restored and every single detail is so pristine. I look forward to attending more shows here in the future, its a really intimate venue. Pro tip: come early before the show if you want to hit the bar before your show, and also the balcony tends to fill up faster than the lower levels. Open seating, no...