There are a lot of things to do in Boulder, and a lot of those things happen to be within a mile of CU’s main campus. Students, this list is for you. 1. Catch a show at the Fox Theater. The Fox Theater is a great venue to see concerts. It’s local, it hosts some incredible artists, and it’s got great personality. If you see a musician you fancy performing at The Fox Theater, then you’ll definitely want to buy tickets. 2. Grab a sandwich on the hill. The hill is a mecca for sandwich shops. There’s Half Fast, which is open until 2 A.M. and boasts a huge menu of excellent... Read More

B-Cycle is a great company that offers temporary rentable bikes which people can pick up and drop off at their many B-Cycle stations in Boulder. Recently, B-Cycle got even greater by expanding the number of their B-Cycle stations throughout Boulder. There has never been a better time to give away a B-Cycle pass, and that’s why we’re giving away a free annual subscription today!                             There are more than two dozen B-Cycle stations scattered throughout Boulder. In order to win, you must... Read More

Boulder is a city made for biking. The network of bike paths that span across Boulder County is unbelievably expansive, and B-Cycle is taking full advantage of this. B-Cycle, for those who are unfamiliar with the company, offers bike stations all over Boulder that allow people to rent bikes for small periods of time. You simply pick up a bike at one station, and then you ride it to another station and park it when you’ve finished your bike ride. It’s an excellent system, especially for those who don’t have access to bikes. Anyway, B-Cycle has some very exciting news to report:... Read More

This year, About Boulder is teaming up with Quintessentials for one unbelievable partnership. Quintessentials is a company that delivers personal care items to students on behalf of their parents, giving them all the things they need to survive their freshman year of college! I’m sure you’re wondering how this incredible partnership started, and that’s what Quintessentials founder Travis Parke is telling us today. “I suppose it all started in the fall of 2013 when Keira and I met each other in a Business of Entrepreneurship class. She – being far better at studying... Read More

For today’s Pay-it-Forward Friday, we’re giving away a $30 Boulder Running Company gift certificate to help you gear up for the Ironman triathlon. This is no typical triathlon, however. If you haven’t already heard, Ironman is hosting the world’s largest ever triathlon in Boulder on this coming Sunday. So essentially, if you’re volunteering or racing in this competition, then now is a great time to go to Boulder Running Company and get some new athletic gear! Even if you’re not participating in the race, wouldn’t you love to get a new pair of socks... Read More

The Boulder Creek is currently flowing at a perfect level for inner tubing enthusiasts, and the summer temperatures only make it even more tempting to go relax in the fresh mountain water. A common problem many people have, however, is that not everyone owns an inner tube. Luckily, that’s not a problem today. We’ve teamed up with Whitewater Tubing and we’re giving away TEN free inner tube rentals to ten lucky winners! These tubes aren’t just your standard black rubber tubes, either. These state-of-the-art “super tubes” (see below) are 54 inches in diameter... Read More

Summer is officially in full swing. We’ve gotten an obscene amount of rain, and now the grass is greener than ever!  You could choose to take a walk or drive your car around, but if you opt with biking, it’s fast and fuel efficient! We love to be fast and fuel efficient at About Boulder, and because we got such an overwhelmingly great response last time, we’re going to give away another annual B-Cycle pass to one lucky winner on today’s pay-it-forward-Friday! There are ten B-Cycles scattered throughout Boulder with the AboutBoulder.com logo on them. Your mission,... Read More

It has been announced that Boulder Creek is once more open for inner tubing enthusiasts. The Boulder Creek’s river discharge is down to just over 300 cubic feet per second (cfs), which means it’s safe for tubing. It’s not necessarily going to be a smooth ride, however. Normal creek rates are typically between 100 and 300 cfs, so the river levels are still a bit higher than average. This means that, if you plan on tubing, the river is going to rock you around like a hurricane. Essentially, be ready to simulate your tube going through a particularly wet pinball machine. Experts... Read More

Have you ever experienced zero gravity before? If you’re not an astronaut, then that’s likely a big “no.” Luckily, for today’s Pay-it-Forward-Friday, you don’t need to be a big fancy astronaut to experience zero gravity. In fact, all you need to do is just relax.  At Cloud Nine Float Center, relaxation is key. They use state-of-the-art sensory deprivation tanks that use skin-temperature water to give people the sensation of floating. Essentially, it’s the world’s most incredible bath. If you close your eyes while inside one of these tanks, you could... Read More

Summer is a time for relaxation, but let’s be completely honest with ourselves: we’ve still got plenty of stress in our lives. It’s time to get rid of that stress, and start living the relaxing summer life. On today’s Pay-it-Forward Friday, we’re giving away a free massage with Boulder’s best massage studio. Bodywork Bistro has won the Best of Boulder Award two years in a row and has plenty of praise from its customers as well. Needless to say, it’s a pretty impressive place that gives pretty impressive massages. How do you win one of these incredible... Read More