Our United States Founding Documents define our system of government and our reasons for forming the government to begin with. What IS the Declaration of Independence?? How many copies are there? Why do we read it aloud, passing around a copy, at our BBQ? For this morning, and in celebration of the Fourth of July, […]

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 […]

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 […]

For the last time until 2044 we have a solar eclipse visible in Boulder, tomorrow, 4-8-2024. While it will only reach 65% totality locally, it still is a spectacle not to be missed. What can be more motivating than watching the sun shining on the earth, with the moon in the middle, causing a shadow […]

  Happy Super Boulder Super Bowl Sunday!  We will witness Apex Predators at work pitching product at a million dollars a nanosecond. There’s a pretty good football game in between. <VBG> Lensworth

This Saturday a peaceful rally of topless women and bare chested male supporters will gather on Pearl street for a demonstration. But is it legal for a woman to go topless in  Boulder? Yeah, it’s totally legal. Boulder city law does prevent nudity. So you must keep your “downtown” areas to yourself. Anyone over the […]

Have you ever looked at the Hill and thought “I would totally ride a giant slip and slide down that.” Well you are’t the only one. Is 1000 feet going to be long enough for you? That’s 3 football fields. July 18, 2015, a Guinness World-Record holding waterslide comes to Boulder, and will carry thousands […]

  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 […]

Professional Women Convene Quarterly to Network and Lead Next Event January 11, 2024 The WILD Council is a network of professional women who come together regularly to build relationships and engage in networking activities. Here are highlights of the council’s efforts in transforming the landscape of future leaders by empowering one female at a time. […]

Take one step out of your front door these days and the crunch of crimson leaves beneath your feet will send a clear message: fall is in full swing. That, and you might need to invest in a leaf blower. With fall comes high winds, vibrant foliage, trendy scarves, and most important of all, Halloween. […]