Lensworth here. Let’s spin a holiday yarn worthy of the Boulderado. Boulder’s grand old hotel does many things well, but nothing signals the season quite like the arrival of its Christmas tree. For roughly thirty-five years, the Boulderado has welcomed a giant evergreen as the centerpiece of its holiday spirit. This is no ordinary tree. […]

How do you navigate a hot air balloon? Today is Day Number One of the three-day Erie Balloon Festival. We can find it with our phones and navigation is easy. It is across the street from the Erie High School. But once there, how do we navigate the hot air balloon??? Hot air balloons are […]

Get up early. The balloon action starts with the rising sun on 7/11/2025. Photographers, in the old days I would have said “bring a lot of film!” Boulder’s neighbor Erie (in both Boulder and Weld Counties) holds a yearly balloon festival. You can wander around the action close enough to feel the blasts of heat […]

Dancing in the Streets: Bands on the Bricks Returns to Pearl Street This Wednesday There’s something magical about a summer evening in Boulder—clear skies, the glow of the Flatirons, and music echoing through downtown. That magic comes alive once again this week as Bands on the Bricks brings the party back to Pearl Street Mall. […]

Continuing our journey through the night sky, after exploring Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, it’s time to turn our telescopes to Uranus—the enigmatic blue-green world with a unique tilt, fascinating mythology, and a quirky history. A Planet Named George? Uranus has one of the most peculiar naming stories in the solar system. Discovered in 1781 by […]

In the eastern sky, there’s a bright, distinctly red point of light that emerges soon after sunset. You’ve probably guessed it—it’s Mars! This year, Mars is particularly bright for good reason. On January 16, 2025, it will reach opposition, the best time to see it in over three years. What is Opposition? Opposition happens when […]

As the year winds down and holiday festivities ramp up, the night sky is preparing its own dazzling displays. December 2024 promises brilliant planetary sightings, meteor showers, and special opportunities to catch the Moon playing “hide and seek” with neighboring celestial bodies. Whether you’re watching from your backyard, gathering virtually with family, or venturing to […]

Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, honors the service and sacrifice of military veterans in the United States. Its origins trace back to the end of World War I, which formally concluded with the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. However, the fighting ceased seven months earlier, on the eleventh hour of the […]

Boulder’s Halloween Candy Alternatives Boulderites might be used to giving out candy on Halloween, but is that who we really are?? Boulder has MANY Halloween Candy Alternatives! I respectfully suggest that giving out 100% sugar treats, while well received by most kids, are not truly in tune with the health-oriented diet-conscious Boulder population. That thought […]

Here are suggestions for Boulder’s Seven Top Wedding Venues! 1. Lionsgate Event Center – This historic property in Lafayette offers the elegant Dove House and the larger Chandelier Barn for different styles of weddings. 2. The St. Julien Hotel & Spa – Located in downtown Boulder, this venue offers luxurious indoor and outdoor spaces with […]