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 be more special than dinner at Boulder’s premier restaurant, the Flagstaff House! In the spirit of the event and in the spirit of the Flagstaff, I am going to dust off my tuxedo, polish my shoes, knock the cobwebs off my manners, put away my jeans, and with that proper costume we’ll head up the hill to... Read More

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 & Mindy!” This beloved American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982, not only left an indelible mark on television history but also on the city of Boulder, Colorado, where it was set. This series, starring Robin Williams as Mork, an extraterrestrial from the planet Ork, and Pam Dawber as Mindy McConnell,... Read More

  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. So let’s agree to suspend our disbelief and shine some light on the depths of darkness and see what we find! The Curse of Chief Niwot: We are all familiar with the famous “Niwot’s Curse.” I first heard it in the form of “anyone who visits the Boulder Valley is... Read More

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 sites such as the Switzerland Trail, the Columbia Hotel, and the Brainard Lake chain of three lakes leading to the Divide immediately to the West. Ward was even considered for the prestigious title of Capital of Colorado. At its peak, the population of Ward... Read More

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 shoestring budget, a testament to their adventurous spirits and setting the standard for living bolder before it became Boulder’s way of life. Go On, Take the Money and Run In April, 1973, the newlywed couple Chris and Tim Bray made a bold decision to trade their wedding gifts for cash, step... Read More

  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 Dead covers and Indie Rock bands, to Industrial Techno and Future Bass Djs. Last year, other activities included Mountain biking, Tai Chi, Bouldering, Yoga, Slack lining, a Band performing atop a Mountain, Soccer, Ecstatic Dance,... Read More

Name: Milad Hosseini Business: Clothing Brand Co-Founder CU Leeds Marketing Major, Class of 2021 Name: Vatsal Darji Business: Clothing Brand Co-Founder CU Leeds Marketing Major, Class of 2021 “Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re up to these days?” We are both recent alumni from CU and focus most of our efforts on growing our clothing brand Afterparty. “Obviously, starting your own venture is not the easiest things to do. What’s your strategy to manage your time?” We really don’t have a strategy. We are both committed to Afterparty as the future of our... Read More

Name: Avry Stroeve Business: Author and Coach on Social Media Addiction CU Senior in Entrepreneurship and Management    “Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what you’re up to these days?” My name is Avry Stroeve. I’m graduating from CU Boulder in one week with a business degree in entrepreneurship and management. As soon as I graduate I’m focusing all my effort into building my sales skills, traveling, writing, and continuing to practice other hobbies. I believe we’ve been given a gift to enjoy and appreciate – that gift is life and the biggest way to enjoy... Read More

Happy Hour at the Museum of Boulder at its new Beer HERE! Featuring: 4 Noses Wild Provisions Odd13 Brewing Each event will be held in its new Beer HERE!: Friday, Jun 30 2023 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm $15.00 Link to Buy Tickets or Inquire Buy Your Ticket Here! Brewing the New West exhibit in our Main Gallery INCLUDES: – A beer flight tasting provided by the local brewery – A food pairing consisting of light appetizers – Information from a local brewery on their products and brewery history with on-site representatives – Access to the Beer HERE! exhibit at the Museum of Boulder About... Read More

Four Artificial Intelligence writing tools tested with one prompt As a marketing professional, I spend a lot of time writing and have written many quality bios in my time. The thing is, I really hate writing bios for myself. It’s hard to talk about yourself. That’s why clients like us to write for them. We’ve been testing Artificial Intelligence lately so I thought I would do a simple test writing an author’s bio, based on a simple bio I wrote. I left in a couple of typos and some sentences I didn’t love, just to see what it would do. In this test, I only used the free versions.  I also... Read More