Those in the Boulder County area are truly spoiled not only with the many hiking trails and walking paths throughout the foothills and beautiful green fields east of Boulder, but also with the amount of outdoor activities and sports that are available to us, and for some just 20 minutes from our homes. If you […]

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Mid-1990s Boulder was busy with activity. Fitness was king. Local businesses were prized. Hacky Sack circles and jam band opuses were ubiquitous anywhere students congregated. Simultaneous to that, though, was something wholly different. Buried in the corridors of the JILA tower on CU’s campus, a breakthrough was purring along quietly. Professors Carl Wieman and Eric […]

“If Boulder were an animal, it would have to be something smart but really silly. Like a baboon.” Meet Jess, an Integrated Physiology graduate from CU. She grew up in Aurora, Colorado, but has been in Boulder since starting school four years ago. She says that her favorite place on campus is right outside of […]

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“I think throughout the different major times of our life we need to seek out different qualities of landscapes and environment. For example, the mountains cradle us more so than an open desert plane or an open vista. Yet there are times when we need that blank slate. We need something to start again, and […]

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Wondering where you should vacation the next time you’re looking to hit the slopes in Colorado? We’ve rounded up the 10 best ski towns! 1. Breckenridge Breckenridge is beautiful to visit any time of year, and there’s plenty to do even when you’re not skiing. The town has a solid goldrush history dating back to […]

Foods and flavors from Mexico have influenced American cuisine for centuries. However, in the second half of the twentieth century, dishes with Mexican flavors became increasingly commonplace across the country. T/aco achieved the highest ranking for the best Mexican Restaurant in Boulder, Colorado, based on the most current Tripadvisor ratings. Using only the freshest ingredients, […]

Meet GiGi! GiGi is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but at the age of 15 moved to Estes Park to attend boarding school. She just graduated in December, and was working for a hotel in Longmont, but has recently been looking for work in Boulder.  She enjoys hanging out on Pearl street, and watching the street […]