Dead & Company will play three nights at Folsom Field on July 1-3, 2023 as part of their Final Tour, the band’s first-ever three-night engagement. The three shows will be an excellent way to kick off the Fourth of July holiday.

In the West, the male Lazuli Bunting lights up dry brushy hillsides, thickets, and gardens with flashes of blue and orange, like a lapis gemstone. He stands on bushes and sings his squeaky, jumbled song to defend his territory. The softly colored female is usually close by, balancing on tiny stems to reach seeds and […]

Until recently, I have always sought the safety of traveling as a group. I rarely hiked alone, rarely drove anywhere over two hours away without a buddy, and would end up sitting at home if no friends had the day off. I love adventuring with others, there is nothing like sharing a sunset with close […]

Colorado is known for its diverse wildlife, which includes several species of fox. Visitors and residents of the state may be able to see various types of foxes, including red foxes, gray foxes, swift foxes, and kit foxes. These foxes have distinct characteristics that allow them to survive and thrive in a variety of environments. […]

Even if you’ve been around Boulder County just a little while, you probably have noticed a lot of places and businesses called Left Hand: Left Hand Brewery (a favorite of the writer’s), Left Hand Creek, Left Hand Canyon, etc. These places and the town, school, and mountain called Niwot are named in honor of the […]

Photo credit: Sherrie Stille

The city of Boulder is famous for a great many things, not least some of our sporting heroes. The city is surrounded by thousands of acres of recreational space, which has seen some high-profile sportspeople learn their trade before going on to bigger and better things. We’ve also got strong college teams, with ESPN reporting that the Colorado Buffaloes […]

In Colorado, these small and colorful finches are fairly common. Fortunately, American Goldfinches are easy to attract to bird feeders! Try feeding them their favorite foods, sunflower kernels and Nyjer seed, which few other birds consume. photo credit: Lenny Frieling