Local Legends, Big Numbers: Foolish Craig’s Sets an AboutBoulder Record Something remarkable is happening on Pearl Street—and it centers on two local restaurant owners who have spent nearly three decades building one of Boulder’s most recognizable dining institutions. Foolish Craig’s Cafe, the independently owned breakfast and crêpe destination at 1611 Pearl Street, recently captured another […]

Boulder, Colorado, is often associated with mountain views, outdoor recreation, and the University of Colorado Boulder. Beyond its scenic surroundings, the city has a fascinating history shaped by ancient geological forces, conservation efforts, and unusual local stories. Even topics as unexpected as a GameZone casino can sometimes enter modern conversations about digital entertainment and leisure, […]

In this Faces of Boulder throwback edition, a happy couple stands side by side at the edge of Varsity Lake on the University of Colorado Boulder campus. Their relaxed smiles capture the kind of easy joy that needs no explanation. Taken roughly a decade ago, the photograph frames the couple against the pond’s calm surface. […]

There is something about a clear summer day in Eldorado Canyon that stops you in your tracks. Golden sandstone walls rise dramatically above South Boulder Creek as the water catches the sunlight, tumbles over rocks, and moves through willows along the canyon floor. It is pure Front Range summer—water, stone, and sky coming together in […]

Boulder is rewriting the record books this summer—and not in the fun way. As of mid-August 2026, Boulder had recorded 23 days at or above 95 degrees, setting a new calendar-year record. The city had also reached 100 degrees six times, tying the annual record set in 1954, while 40 days at or above 90 […]

Boulder is famous for the Flatirons, its extensive trail system, and an unmistakably independent spirit. Less widely recognized is the city’s surprisingly influential literary history. Major American writers have lived here, taught here, or transformed Boulder into a setting for memorable fiction and nonfiction. The result is a city that has quietly punched above its […]

Colorado has never needed anyone else’s approval to be interesting. Yet when a recent national roundup of America’s quirkiest small towns skipped the Centennial State entirely, it overlooked some of the most colorful communities in the West. From coffin races and cryogenic legends to spiritual retreats, dinosaur-themed streets, and historic mining camps, Colorado is packed […]

Today’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of Boulder’s most distinctive foothills scenes: the rugged Red Rocks formations viewed from Sanitas Valley Trail. Rising above the surrounding landscape, the warm sandstone fins create a dramatic contrast against the trees, open sky, and softer slopes of Mount Sanitas. While Boulder’s Flatirons receive most of the […]

Fall in Boulder is beautiful. Fall in the mountains just west of town can feel almost unreal. For a few brief weeks, the hillsides turn brilliant gold, the Continental Divide rises above the changing forest, and the cooler air makes every hike feel more invigorating. Best of all, you do not need to cross Colorado […]

Colorado’s most populous cities—Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster, Greeley, and Pueblo—account for the bulk of families seeking Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for children with autism. The CDC estimates roughly 1 in 31 eight-year-old children are identified with ASD. Early, intensive, individualized intervention produces the strongest gains in communication, adaptive skills, […]