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Happy Hour at the Museum of Boulder!

June 29th, 2023

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

FLASHBACK: Boulder Hosts Its Inaugural Ironman

June 8th, 2023

Yesterday, Boulder hosted its inaugural Ironman triathlon! Usually a host for the Half Ironman, the endurance capital of the world finally welcomed an official Ironman competition to the city. An inspiring and challenging triathlon in its own right, the Boulder community came together to cheer on nearly 3000 professional and non-professional athletes well into the night. Starting at the Boulder reservoir and finishing at 13th and Pearl, hard working athletes crosses the finish line after over 12 hours and 140.6 miles of work. Celebrated and cheered on by friends, family, and the community, it... Read More

Looking Back – Boulder Celebrates Its 36th BolderBoulder!

May 27th, 2023

Boulder celebrated its 36th annual BolderBoulder 10k yesterday! 52,000 Boulderites and Boulder-visitors came together for a glorious morning of running and cheering each other on, which ended in the university’s Folsom Field. The weekend clouds finally broke and runners were greeted with plenty of sunshine to run in. The annual 10k includes an elite race, hosting some of the top runners from around the world. Yesterday’s elite women’s winner was Mamitu Daska from Ethiopia with an outstanding time of  32:21.63, followed by USA runner Shalane Flanagan. The men’s division... Read More

Getting Set for BolderBoulder

May 20th, 2023

There’s a reason that every year, over 50,000 people flock to Boulder, Colorado to run 6.2 miles. It might have something to do with the fact that Boulder is an awesome city or maybe some folks enjoy a bit of fitness every once in a while… But mostly I think it’s because they know that the BolderBoulder 10k is the most fun you’ll have while running all year long! To some of you reading, 6.2 sounds like a daunting number. Others might find the prospect of running non-stop uphills and around bends totally boring; but trust me–it’s not as intimidating as it sounds and it’s... Read More

Flashback: Beyond Walk-The-Dog: BoCo Hosts 2015 CO Yoyo Contest

February 10th, 2023

This story begins, like many radical Boulder tales, on Pearl Street. Outside of the Into The Wind toy store on Saturdays you can find several young men spinning colorful toys at mind-boggling speed. This is the BoCo Yoyo Club, founded in 2014 by Steve Knabe and Hunter Momberger. The club has met every possible Saturday for more than a year now. They gather on Pearl Street, and rock everything from yoyos and kendamas to spin-tops. If you haven’t heard of these toys, check out the club for some free and unique entertainment. Wanting more than their Saturday meet-ups, Hunter and Steve decided... Read More

Looking Back: Boulder Remembers Robin Williams

February 3rd, 2023

Yesterday the world learned of the tragic death of comedian Robin Williams, age 63. His work, spanning across 5 decades, touched the lives of millions, particularly the Boulder community. His career began in the late 70s show, “Mork and Mindy”, which took place in Boulder. Williams played an alien named Mork from the planet Ork, who called the historical Queen Anne home on 1619 Pine St. home. After the tragic and unexpected news of his death, a memorial at the Mork and Mindy house was set up with dozens of mourners leaving flowers and letters for the star. His work following the... Read More

Grab a Coffin and a Turkey, Frozen Dead Guy Days is Here: March 18th – 20th

March 18th, 2022

What on earth are we talking about today? Only the coolest festival in Colorado. Every year thousands gather in Nederland to celebrate our state’s most famous frozen grandpa with games, beer, music, and coffin races! Did we mention most events are free? A little backstory first: Back in 1993 it was discovered that Trygve Bauge and his mother Aud were storing Trygve’s grandfather with dry ice in the shed behind their unfinished house in Nederland. They wanted the body cryonically frozen in the hopes that someday grandpa would be resurrected by future technologies (nanobots, etc.). The... Read More

5 Fun Boulder Events 06/28-06/30

June 28th, 2019

1. Midnight Madness at Color Me Mine 06/28/19 7 PM-12AM 1938 Pearl St Suite 100 Boulder, CO 80302 Local favorite pottery story Color Me Mine is hosting a painting party that goes until midnight this Friday. While there is normally a studio fee, this party is meant to bring the community together, and you only need to pay for the piece of pottery that you paint. 2. 90s Night at Bohemian Biergarten 06/28/19 10 PM-1AM 2017 13th St Boulder, CO 80302 Live music by Nothing But Nineties will be playing all of your favorite 90s hits, from Nirvana to the Backstreet Boys. Come dressed in your favorite 90s... Read More

3 Colorado Festivals Happening This Weekend

June 25th, 2019

There are a host of festivals around Colorado this weekend, so check out this list to get the inside scoop on the best. 1. Colorado Freedom Festival Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Golden, CO Jun 29, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM This year is the 5th year for the Colorado Freedom Festival to help veterans. The festival aims to raise awareness about veteran and military suicide by raising money for American Soldier Network and The Fallen Heroes Foundation. This year will feature bands including Queensryche, Extreme, Great White, Steel Heart, and Vixen! Prior to these bands, local bands Straight... Read More

Rising Appalachia: A Boulder Friday – Folk Music to Enjoy and Important Causes to Support

October 4th, 2018
Come To Life

  On Friday the people of Boulder were treated to a memorable night of music, spoken word, and social activism. The Boulder Theatre was sold out and packed to the rafters. A large banner bearing the word RESILIENT in big black letters hung over the stage. Singer Lyla June and fiddle player Lydia Violet opened up the night. Lyla sang, beat boxed, and spoke about injustices against indigenous people and women both historical and present. Her message was one of unity, forgiveness, and peace between all people. She also sang songs in English, Spanish, and her ancestral language of the Dine’.... Read More