Meet Tyler! Tyler pretty much embodies the spirit of Boulder. He traded in a life at the beaches of California for one spent in the mountains of Colorado. He loves to raft, hike, backpack, and most of all rockclimb. Tyler is in very good shape, and is very light, so he is able to […]

Meet Harris! Harris is originally from Chicago, Illinois; but moved to Colorado several years ago to study Integrated Physiology at CU.  Since he’s been in Colorado, he has picked up fly fishing which has quickly become one of his favorite pastimes.  He currently works at Rocky Mountain Anglers on Arapahoe to hopefully spread the joy […]

Boulder County Clerk Hilary Hall was given an order by CO Attorney General John Suthers to stop offering marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Boulder back in June 2014. Her refusal to heed this order instigated debate on the issue of same-sex marriage legalization in the state Supreme Court. The steadfast decision eventually led to victory for same-sex […]

Meet Officer Compton! He was working on Pearl street mall today, which he says is one of the most exciting places in Boulder to patrol!  He has been a cop for about three years now and became interested in a career in law enforcement at an early age. “My dad was a cop for 35 […]

Meet Sage! Sage just finished his freshman year at Boulder High and is looking forward to his second year in high school!  Enjoying his summer break, he spent some time today at Scott Carpenter park practicing skateboarding and meeting new friends.  Many of the guys at the skatepark were practicing tricks on bikes and skateboards […]

My wife is a great deal smarter than I am. To anyone who knows me, that’s a statement as obvious as “water is wet” and “walls hurt when you run into them.” But a while back, she made a comment to me that children’s literature has a much higher quality bar than adult literature. Kids […]

Meet Parker! Parker recently came back to Boulder after spending a year living in Australia and New Zealand on a work visa. Parker first started busking while he was abroad and actually paid for his returning flight ticket by playing guitar for people in the streets. Now he spends whatever time he can playing on […]

Boulder is an interesting mix of currents. Consider, for example, the constellation of tech start-ups that find a home here. Think about the many craft breweries and distilleries that have cropped up over the years. Taken together, you get a place equally devoted to innovation and cutting loose, often at the same time. Given CU-Boulder […]

Meet The Rocky Mau Mau! The Rocky Mau Mau has become a weekend fixture on Pearl Street and loves to play hand drums for passing crowds. Wearing an African mask and clothing, The Rocky Mau Mau shares his heritage with the people of Boulder, CO.

Boulder is a city full of transplants. People from all over migrate to Boulder for the countless outdoor activities, the beautiful scenery, the culture focused on sustainability and healthy living, among other reasons. Today I sat down with Sarah Filler: a new Boulderite, an avid climber, and setter at the world-renowned climbing gym, The Spot, […]