Meet Alexa! Alexa is originally from Minnesota, but after spending a year out here for school, decided she couldn’t leave. She recently finished her freshman year at CU Boulder, and decided to have an adventurous summer and spend it here as well. Alexa has been working as an intern for an app developer, and […]

The word construction immediately makes me cringe when it is spoken. The construction on highway 36, a highway that I drive every single day, seems to only inch towards completion. My freshman year I lived in Smith Hall in Kittredge which underwent an entire year of construction, which forced me and all other Smith kids […]

Father’s Day weekend has arrived! Treat yourself and dad to some particularly special events going on in and around Boulder. It is safe to go outside–I repeat–Summer is here!!! The events of this weekend will guarantee that no one will be forced to spend one moment indoors–show that special guy that you know how to celebrate! […]

Yup, that’s right its Father’s Day this Sunday, May 21. (That’s also the first official day of summer!) Instead of another fancy tie or shave kit, give Dad some time together on a hike. The hikes listed below are my top Father’s day hikes around Boulder, which means they have mild grades, wider trails, and great […]

  Meet Dillon! Dillon is a junior at CU Boulder and is studying Film with a minor in technology arts and media. He has made some awesome short films ranging from horror movies, to outdoor adventure and climbing videos. Dillon is also a talented musician, and composes the soundtrack and scores for many of his […]

Meet Nicole! Nicole is helping raise money for her Young Life to help send kids to camp! While some people think of bake sales or auctions to raise money, Nicole decides to let people pie her in the face! She’s from Denver, however she has heard of the various street performers here on Pearl street […]

Boulder is an interesting paradox with its culture. It is both black and white at the same time yet none of those fifty shades of grey in between. You have the opposing ends of the spectrum co-existing in a unique balance while not veering a whole lot towards the middle. Extreme is the name of […]

While it can be tough relying on tips for a living, working as a barista also has the potential of being a tolerable, decently paying, and possibly even enjoyable part-time or transitional job. With specialty coffee companies on the rise and major chains still making solid profits, the occupational opportunities and benefits of barista-ing have actually never […]

Meet Michelle, Natalia, and Katie! (left to right) Katie just moved to Boulder from Saint Louis, Missouri for her new job as a graphic designer for a software development company! She’s visited the area before, but is happy to start a new chapter of her life here with her new job. Michelle and Natalia came […]

 “There’s a lot more to coffee than beans” – Pixán founders, Louisa Lombera and Gates Gooding   I’ll take a short break from featuring businesses explicitly endurance-athlete related to focus on a product that embodies other important ideals for Boulder businesses: organically grown, sustainable, environmental management, social responsibility, improving markets for Latin American farmers and something many […]