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The Boulder International Film Festival is a huge event that locals look forward to every year, and this year is no different as the festival kicked off with a bang and a sold out opening night. The parade outside of the Boulder theater brought in an estimated 800 people, with the premiere of “Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the Band.” This year also welcomed special guests including Boulder legendary musician Robbie Robertson, actor Jesse Eisenberg and author Cheryl Strayed. Kathy Beeck, organizer of the event, says that, “We bring in a lot of cultural experiences and films from... Read More

Olympic climbing is a newly added even in the 2020 Olympics, and America will receive its first representation from 18-year-old Boulder athlete Brooke Raboutou. At the World Championships, Raboutou placed sixth in speed climbing, seventh in lead climbing and 10th in bouldering, earning her a spot in the Olympics. Raboutou’s parents, Didier Raboutou and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou, are former world champion rock climbers. Raboutou is also the youngest youngest person to climb 5.14b at just 11 years old.  Read More

The honey bee is the first bee that comes to mind when people think about bees (Apis mellifera). When prompted, many people will immediately mention bumblebees (Bombus spp.). However, did you know that Colorado is home to over 950 different kinds of bees? There are 950 different species of bees—a that’s lot! Bees come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes.  Read More

US Navy Admiral William H. McRaven, one of the most decorated US commanders, delivers one of the best motivational speeches you will ever hear.  Read More

Every year, thousands of tarantulas migrate to Colorado in search of mates, generally showing up in La Junta and southeast Colorado towards the end of August. The male spiders are searching for female mates that burrow in the Colorado prairies. The city of La Junta lists some tips for seeing the hoards, including: September is the ideal time of year to view the tarantula migration – specifically around September 10. There will still be some in October, and some are crawling about before that. Venture out on a day that is warm, and preferably not too windy. Some tarantulas will be active in late... Read More

Increased bear activity is ramping up in Boulder as bears started coming out of hibernation. Officials have already begun the lockdown of trash cans and other potential food receptacles to prevent bears from coming into human populated areas. Bears that come into town and find food are more likely to return, putting them at risk of being killed by vehicles or consuming harmful chemicals or materials. Staying in town also poses the risk of bears losing their natural fear of people, which could force wildlife officers to euthanize the animals to protect public safety. Boulder residents also need... Read More