July 4

Float On.

The balloon girl was flying high. Photo: Jordan Curet

AAM / JAS Float

The Aspen Art Museum (AAM) and Jazz Aspen/Snowmass collaborated for a float named ASPEN SILVER LINING. It was designed by talented architects Dan Wood and Amale Andraos from WORK AC in NYC. JAS brought in the famed Treme' Brass Band from New Orleans.

The float, the band and the complimentary Ribs and Beer made the AAM the place to be.

Photo: Jack Winton

Aspen Art Museum

AAM fed the whole town with BBQ from Hickory House and FREE BEER. You can read restaurant reviews or write your own review at EatAspen.com Photo EatAspen.com

AVSC

AVSC threw down a huge BBQ at Koch Lumber Park. Photo EatAspen.com

Is there a Doctor in the House?

Dr. Kenneth Mark, M.D. brought his folks, Dr. Arnold and Dianne Mark out from Noooo Yaaawk to help him "live the Dream". Dr. Mark has built a tremendous dermatology practice in The Hamptons and Aspen. However, nobody in either resort area needs a procedure----it's all natural.

Photo: Lisa Sher

Bikers Rule

The Aspen July 4th Parade provided a wide bike lane (Main Street) for cyclists of all ages. Photo: Jack Winton

Paul Pierce in Aspen

This photo is in honor of Bill "Dadoo" Madden. Let's be perfectly clear, AspenSpin is not (and will never be) a Celtic fan, but this year they were the best.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Photo: Dennis Rodman

Eat n Spit

Dean from ASPEN WALKING TOURS devours the competition in the watermelon eating contest. The contest and all the free melon you could handle was sponsored by EatAspen.com and Aspen Walking Tours. Photo: Eat Aspen.

Power Eating

Dean Weiler scarfed like a man possesed during the Watermelon eating contest. Dean is the man behind Aspen Walking Tours. He offers 2 different tours, Aspen: Past and Present and Aspen: The Dark Side.

Photo: EatAspen.com

Click In

One of the rippers from Durrance Sports clicked into the roof of a Subaru. His bindings were cranked up to 11. Watch those bumps. Photo: Jack Winton

Little Kids like stickers

This little cruiser enjoyed her free EAT ASPEN sticker. Click EatAspen.com for menus, reviews and everything food related in Aspen. Photo: EatAspen.com

Politicians love a Parade

Colorado State Senator, Gail Schwartz got out there and bonded with her constituency during Aspen's July 4th parade. Photo: Jordan Curet

The Lone Republican

Historically, Aspen is a haven for liberals. This guy appears to be The Lone Republican. Wait, is that a bulbous, old, sack filled with hot air leading the charge------i guess that's part of the float too.

Political Commentary: AspenSpin.com

Photo: Unknown

Smokey

Smokey says, "if you must smoke--please vaporize".

Photo: Jack Winton

Hottest Float

We're not sure who sponsored this float -------but it's our favorite.

Photo: Dr. Ken Mark

The Parade

Main and Mill, in front of the historic Hotel Jerome. July 4th is always HUGE in Aspen.

Photo: Dean Weiler

Three Cheers

We can imagine a patriotic march by John Phillips Sousa at the Music Tent. In fact for .99 we put one on our pod.

Photo: Dean Weiler, Aspen Walking Tours.

Earn your Turns

Michael Rapetti (L) logged ski- day #99 on July 4, 2008. His posse includes (from left) Ryan P. Sweeny, Brad Buyers and Carl Nagel. They wouldn't give up the exact location of their hike & ski, maybe they want to pig-farm that snow for day #100.

Photo; Michael Rapetti

Ju-Line 4

That's the line the boyz skied on July 4, 2008. We tried to GPS it--no luck.

Photo: Michael Rapetti.

Get Ready

Get ready---here it comes. "We got this-----whooooaaaah!!!"

Photo: Courtesy of Michael Rapetti.

In the Hole

Into the hole at SlauterHouse. Photo: Michael Rapetti--- although he's actually in the HOLE soooo Photo: Courtesy of Michael Rapetti.

Democracy Now.

Daily radio show, Democracy Now broadcast "live" from GrassRoots TV 12 in Aspen. Producer, Jack Winton helped mike up, host Amy Goodman.

Democracy Now is syndicated to more than 700 channels in North America and is truly "independent media", free of the corporate the "jive" we get from other outlets.

Photo: Courtesy: Jack Winton

Aspen Ideas Festival

Her Honor, (ret) Associate Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor, the first women on the Supreme court, was just one of a wide variety of speakers at Aspen Ideas Festival, 2008.

Aspen Spin's 2009 goal-- to be invited to speak at AIF. Get your tix early for that one.

Photo: Jordan Curet

Big Wheels

Legendary film director John Woo jet-setted in from H.K. to share some ideas with Domino's Pizza founder Tom Monaghan--?.....wait....FACT CHECK.

John Yoo a Law School prof. at Cal, Berkley and David Kennedy a history scholar from Stanford discuss their ideas.

Well....maybe it'll be 2010 before AspenSpin.com gets invited to Aspen Ideas Festival. What up, Walter????

Photo: Jordan Curet

Ribs

Nuttin' says 4th of July like a good plate of Ribs. Emily Palm enjoys her BBQ. Photo: Jordan Curet.

Just Friends

According to both of their publicists, Johnny Aspen and Lisa Sher are the proverbial "just friends". Photo: Dr. Ken Mark.

After Midnight

Johnny Aspen---3 days in. What a week-end---eh? Photo: Paris Hilton

Roof top Party

It's always a good time in Aspen, especially at a rooftop party. Photo: Jordan Curet

J. Flynn's still Shreding

Jason Flynn shreds through the rocks on Indy Pass--Jul 6, 2008. Photo: Robbie

Robbie drops in

Robbie drops in @ the rope swing on the way home from ridin' the gnar. 7/6/08.

Photo: Jason Flynn