January arrives gently in Boulder. After the holidays fade and the calendar opens up, the city settles into a slower, quieter rhythm. There is no rush to impress, no packed social schedule, and no pressure to be anywhere other than where you are. Boulder breathes out, and that collective pause is what makes January one […]

As the calendar turns, Boulder doesn’t rush forward. It doesn’t shout resolutions or chase reinvention. Instead, the city pauses — takes a breath — and settles into its natural rhythm. That rhythm defines Boulder in 2026. Rather than focusing on becoming something new, the year ahead feels rooted in strengthening what already works. Less pressure. […]

There are moments in Boulder when the landscape feels perfectly aligned, and this epic outdoor picture of the day captures one of them. Seen from Green Mountain, the rugged profile of Bear Peak rises dramatically across the foothills, both peaks dusted with fresh snow and framed in crisp winter light. It’s a perspective that highlights […]

Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day: Farrand Field and the Heart of CU Boulder Few places capture the spirit of Boulder quite like Farrand Field on a clear Colorado day. In today’s Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day, Farrand Field stands front and center—wide open, sunlit, and framed perfectly by the iconic Flatirons rising dramatically in […]

On rare, crystal-clear days in Boulder, the horizon opens up and reveals something special — a distant, snow-capped summit rising high above the Front Range. That peak is James Peak, standing tall at 13,294 feet, quietly watching over Boulder from the Continental Divide. While Boulder is famous for its close-up mountain drama — the Flatirons, […]

Boulder is no stranger to dramatic weather shifts. Sitting at the meeting point of the Rocky Mountains and the open plains, the city regularly experiences powerful winds, rapid drops in humidity, and fast-changing conditions that elevate wildfire risk—especially along the Front Range. During periods of high winds and low humidity, fire danger rises quickly. These […]

Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day: A December Sunrise Over East Boulder There are moments in Boulder when the day begins not quietly, but boldly—and this December sunrise over East Boulder is one of those moments. Captured by award-winning Boulder photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, this image freezes a fleeting instant when the sky ignites and […]

Today’s Epic Outdoor Picture of the Day captures a striking daytime moment in Erie, Colorado, one of Boulder’s most scenic neighbors and a quiet favorite for open-sky adventures. Photographed by award-winning Colorado photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling , this image freezes the raw energy behind hot air ballooning—the powerful flames firing upward as the balloon is […]

There are sunsets—and then there are Boulder sunsets. Tonight’s Outdoor Picture of the Day captures one of those rare moments when the entire Front Range seems to exhale at once. The sky above Boulder glows with deep yellows, molten oranges, and streaks of red as the sun sinks behind the mountains. The light washes gently […]

Outdoor Picture of the Day: An Aerial Look at Boulder on a Perfect Colorado Day On a clear Colorado day like this, Boulder reveals itself in layers — natural, historic, and alive — all captured in one sweeping aerial view. This Outdoor Picture of the Day offers a rare, elevated perspective of Boulder, showing how […]