How do fireworks work? They launch like rockets. They explode. They display patterns and colors having created order from chaos. And just HOW is this magic done? Fireworks are a form of pyrotechnics that create spectacular displays of light, color, and sound through the controlled combustion of various chemical compounds. Here’s a breakdown of how […]

While young (and older) people know that Fire Hydrants are flushed to provide plentiful fast water to play in, the flushing serves other purposes as well. Fire hydrants are regularly flushed out for several important reasons: 1. Water Quality Maintenance: Flushing hydrants helps remove accumulated sediments and mineral deposits from the water mains. These sediments […]

Our friend Jane is the definition of “gregarious.” When she enters a room she’ll know everyone in the room within minutes after having them all laughing within seconds. If she’d become a career ambassador there would be world peace! One delightful Boulder spring evening Jane and her boyfriend of decades were having dinner at the […]

What IS Memorial Day? Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties. We also celebrate the service of all those who have served and thank them for their service. The holiday […]

An advantage to being a columnist for AboutBoulder is that I answer only to my boss, and I AM my boss! Today, taking advantage of my having my hands on the controls, I can use this platform of a million and a half people to wish my darling wife the happiest of anniversaries! What could […]

I know, I have Mork and Mindy on the brain. Guilty. The reality is that the show touched so many of us viscerally. Part of that magic comes from Robin Williams and Pam Dawber doing a sitcom on Pine Street, a block around the corner! Home For Mindy on Pine St. in Boulder “Mork & […]

  Boulder is steeped in mystery, tall tales, and myths. Some have some facts mixed in. Many are familiar to our readers and to many other Boulderites (if thee are any who are not readers).  Our list today includes the well-known tall tales as well as some of the more obscure stories from our Valley. […]

Ward, Colorado,  is a small, picturesque town with a rich history that traces back to its days as a bustling mining community. Situated at the Western edge of Boulder County just below the Continental Divide,  Ward has a storied past that includes notable figures including (maybe) Patricia Hearst, Patty Hurst and Hazel Schmoll, and historic […]

As Boulder’s own remarkable matron, Chris Bray, LP, MA, PhD, approaches her 75th birthday, we take a moment to step back into the pages of her past, which read like an adventure novel. In 1973, Bray and her newlywed husband, Tim, embarked on a year-long odyssey that would see them traverse the globe on a […]

  Name: Matthew Nelson Business: Electric Honey Experience CU Leeds Business Analytics and Psychology, Junior “What is the Electric Honey Experience?” The Electric Honey Experience is an annual 2 night, 3 day camping festival that celebrates Creative Expression, Music, and Spirituality to raise money for charity. There is a wide variety of music from Grateful […]