This article explores the roots of Halloween, and how reverence for ancestors is a missing piece in modern culture that can catalyze huge transformation when you focus on it. Ancient Roots Halloween is the midpoint between the fall equinox and the winter solstice, thus one of the ceremonial times of many pagan traditions. In Gaelic […]

“When I was a kid, there was no collaboration; it’s you with a camera bossing your friends around. But as an adult, filmmaking is all about appreciating the talents of the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could never have made any of these films by yourself.” – Steven Spielberg. For this week’s […]

Meet Rob! Visiting from Texas, Rob was in Boulder this weekend visiting his daughter who is currently a senior at CU.  They were at Cottonwood Farms in east Boulder checking out the corn maze and picking pumpkins this weekend. Rob tries to make the trip to Boulder at least once a year and says that […]

Meet Chris! This avid climber from Fort Collins spent the day exploring the backcountry of Boulder. After growing up climbing around Fort Collins and the Poudre Canyon, he decided to take  some time and give the Flatirons a spin. What was his favorite part of climbing near Boulder? “The easy access to the rock.” Great […]

Summit of the Week! This fulltime CU student from Wyoming stands at the summit of Mt. Sanitas, looking down towards Boulder. With fall in the air, and winter coming soon, what better way to enjoy the outdoors than hitting the Flatirons? Keep exploring Boulder!

In order for a film to be considered successful, the rule of thumb is that it must make back at least twice its production budget.* Crimson Peak, the newest film from visionary director Guillermo del Toro, had an estimated production budget of around $55 million. So far, it’s only made back about $16 million. It’s tanking hard, […]

There is an incredible range of quality work being done on TV these days. Despite Hollywood doldrums, at least a handful of genuinely great films are released every year. More music is being made and released than ever; the Internet is always coming up with more ways to enrage, distract, and entertain us. In short, […]

These Colorado hikers love reaching the summit! So what is more satisfying, the journey or the destination? Well both are equally important if you ask these gentleman. With a pack, climbing gear, and smiling faces, these two were with a small group spending the afternoon exploring our beautiful backcountry. Nice meeting you guys!

Often, we resort our hopes for a better tomorrow on the up-and-coming generation. It may be an accurate and genuine wish, but there’s usually a question regarding how the change will happen and what it will look like, leaving space for us to ignore our own impacts. On October 20th at 5:30pm, the YWCA Community Center […]

Halloween is getting closer and the themed parties are becoming more frequent. Haunted houses and ghost tours abound.  Weekends are drenched with costumes and fake blood and everyone seems to be getting into the spirit.  Jack-O-Lanterns line the streets with fake spider webs adorning doorways. Fun events are everywhere. Want a night of cheek? The […]