Due to Colorado’s recent monsoon season, river levels have begun to rise an extraordinary amount. River levels in the spring are typically much lower, and Boulder has had to make a few adjustments because of this. For example, at Boulder Creek Fest, the normally calm river was turning parts of the creek area into swampland. The annual Boulder Creek Rubber Duck Race was even moved to an inflatable pool due to the river levels being too high. The Creek Fest wasn’t the only thing that was effected, however. The Boulder Creek Path’s underpasses have also been flooded recently, and... Read More

On January 1st, 2013, one of Boulder’s most beloved animals was shot and killed by police officer Sam Carter. The Mapleton Elk, a common visitor of Boulder’s Mapleton Hill area, was once considered a “guardian” by some residents of the neighborhood. After a few hours of discussing the matter, the Boulder County jury came to the conclusion that Carter plotted the kill and tried to use his position as a police officer to cover up the story. Sam Carter was found guilty on nine accounts, four of which were felonies, including an account of forgery and two accounts of tampering... Read More

Have you ever wanted your own personal pizza party? Well, if you answered “yes” to that, then today is your lucky day! We’ve partnered with the delicious Pizzeria Da Lupo for Pay-it-forward Friday and we’re giving away a free lunch special. What does a lunch special entail, you ask? Well, you receive a margarita or  marinara pizza, a tricolore salad, and iced tea. All for free! All you need to do in order to receive this incredible deal is go to Pizzeria De Lupo and be the first person to mention AboutBoulder.com. So what are you waiting for? Your pizza awaits you! More... Read More

Last weekend, some lucky members from the AboutBoulder website spotted the Western Tanager, which is a bird not commonly spotted in Colorado. These birds migrate to the western part of the United States during the summer, typically looking for juniper or pine forests at low elevations. Luckily, Boulder is surrounded by forests that match exactly these descriptions, and the birds found them to be an adequate stop on their western journey. It is also breeding season, giving these birds an especially beautiful color. Typically during winter, they’re yellow and brown. During their summer breeding... Read More

Back in October, Boulder endured its worst flood in recent memory. It was truly tragic, and many people living in the Boulder County area were left devastated. Despite this, the community was still strong. People dropped everything to go help their friends clear water out of flooded houses. Volunteers continued to rebuild Boulder, even months after the floods swept through the front range area. Even at its worst, Boulder County still remains to be strong. The people throughout Boulder County continue to “pay it forward” on a day-to-day basis, and here at AboutBoulder.com, we also want... Read More