The summer might be coming to an end but that does not mean the fun has to. With endless art to explore and craft beer to taste, Boulder will be alive as ever this week.

Wednesday 8/16

Think outside the box and join the Boulder International Fringe Festival for unhurried art, live music, performance art, and more. With multiple events at various locations around Boulder—from Trident Booksellers on Pearl st to Pine St Sanctuary, there will be surely something for everyone. For event information and ticket purchase click Here.

Join Selasee & the Fafa Family in celebrating the last Bands on the Bricks of the season! With influences including reggae, West African Highlife and pop music, the music surely won’t disappoint. The last show starts at 5:30pm on the 1300 block of Pearl st.

Saturday 8/19

There is no way better to spend the weekend than at the Boulder Craft Beer Festival. With beers from over 25 Boulder County breweries, food trucks, and yard games—you will not want to miss out. For information go Here

The weekly Saturday Boulder Farmers Market will be open from 8am-2pm by Central Park in downtown Boulder. With local foods and flowers this is your one quick stop for everything you’ll need for the weekend.

Martine Lanslots

A senior at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Martine studies English Creative Writing and actively pursues areas of study such as visual arts, linguistics, psychology, peace studies, and much more. Since middle school, Martine’s passion for life and its journey has translated into her writing—fostering a need for constantly new surroundings and unique experiences. This has led her to write not only about life in a ‘rose-colored’ glasses manner, but has also strengthened her love of photography. She loves spending her free time with outside with her dog and camera; shooting life in way that not only captures natural beauty, but also emphasizes the hidden details of her surroundings by taking the path less hiked. Since moving to Boulder, Martine has fallen in love with rock climbing and hiking, leading her to spend many sunny afternoons in various parts of the front rage and further strengthening her love of nature. With the Flat Irons as her backdrop, Martine is never in need of inspiration and aims to reveal the hidden treasures Colorado has to offer.