There are hundreds of items to recommend for Boulder newcomers. Since it’s move-in season for freshman I’ll focus on some budget friendly Boulder activities. This list has some obvious activities, and maybe some a new resident wouldn’t know about. Whip out that calendar, and let’s get started. 1. Welcomefest (free for students) August 22 @ 5:30pm I know how […]

Meet Jack!  Jack is a Colorado native hailing from just south of Denver.  He decided to go to the University of Colorado to pursue an Astronomy degree with a Geology minor; but over time changed his mind to double major in Astrophysics and Geophysics!  Jack is mostly interested in studying geology of bodies in our […]

Meet Mark and Ethan! They both work at Rush Bowls and were enjoying some down time after the lunch rush.  Ethan is a student at Boulder High about to enter his junior year.  When thinking about college, Ethan thinks CU will be the best bet.  “It’s the best option, and I love Boulder I wouldn’t […]

Meet Isabelle and Kathy! Both Michigan natives, Isabelle moved to this beautiful city 5 years ago. It was the “peaceful, serene, and calm” landscapes that brought her to Boulder. Plus the fact that she could “Drop the kids off at school, and drive 2 minutes somewhere and hike”. Kathy, a science teacher, came to visit […]

There’s this theory I’ve had for a while now. I’ve shared it with friends, but now it’s time to share it with all of you. I believe that international superstar Tom Cruise is either a fiendishly clever performance artist, or a deeply depressed man. When he makes other films, he’s a talented and driven performer. But […]

Meet Hannah! Visiting her friends for the day, Hannah drove in from her home town of Littleton Colorado to do some hiking in the Flatirons. The friend photo bombing behind the tree is Karissa, a Boulder native. This group was pushing for the summit of Green Mountain, laughing all the way. It seems Hannah has […]

Hikes in the Front Range are easy, the grasslands slowly fade into open Ponderosa Pine forests, and elevation builds gradually. Slowly, a looming forest distorts the city noise, and thoughts easily drift away from the stress of everyday life. As the slopes steepen and weather becomes more temperate, the open Ponderosa pine forest fades into […]

Party like it’s 1989 – or 2015. The idea is to explore party themes past the typical ugly sweater and commit to throwing an out-of-this-world soirée. My inspiration behind the idea for this blog were two things: One, my roommates and my idea of throwing an all out, combined birthday party for all three of us. This […]

Meet Conner! A bass player from Chicago, Conner is pursuing his Master of Music Degree right here at Colorado University. After biking to the trailhead of Green Mountain, he spent some time relaxing and soaking up the sun at its summit. This was his second time making the ascent, and he made sure to save enough […]

Welcome back AboutBoulder readers! Perhaps you hadn’t left, which I can appreciate and I thank you for your loyalty. Instead, I should say Welcome back Pay-it-Forward Fridays! After a small hiatus, every Friday starting from, well, today, we will be giving away FREE stuff. Reader: But Dan, how can you afford this? Dan: I’m not […]