The Brenton House, also known as The Mushroom House, was designed by architect Charles Haertling and is located in North Boulder’s Wonderland Hills subdivision. It’s called The Mushroom House because of its unusual shape, but it should be called The Barnacle House because it was inspired by barnacles that Haertling chipped from ship hulls while […]

The Open Space and Mountain Parks system is one of the few on the Colorado Front Range that allows dog guardians to walk their dogs off-leash. This opportunity is only available if dogs are responsibly controlled by voice and sight and wear a voice and sight dog tag. It is a demanding standard for both […]

Spending quality time with pets, specifically dogs, provides humans with companionship and can improve health. From a physiological standpoint, being with your dog can release feel-good hormones such as serotonin and oxytocin that elevate your mood. There are also other ways in which they can increase your health and  longevity. Increased physical activity. Dogs are […]

For this edition of The Faces of Boulder we captured the essence of a CU-Boulder football game day. From frat parties, to families, to Folsom Field, the AboutBoulder team came together to create this special edition that shows CU team pride and a whole lot of Saturday fun. Enjoy the pictures, keep thinking about how […]

What exactly qualifies as an antique?  In the strictest sense, the age of an item distinguishes it as either antique or vintage. Items considered antiques must be at least 100 years old. Many amazing antique shops can be found throughout Boulder, Colorado. Here are the top 5 rated Antique shops in Boulder based on the […]

The honey bee is the first bee that comes to mind when people think about bees (Apis mellifera). When prompted, many people will immediately mention bumblebees (Bombus spp.). However, did you know that Colorado is home to over 950 different kinds of bees? There are 950 different species of bees—a that’s lot! Bees come in […]

Eric says “Give what you can, and expect nothing back.” This is very important as Eric went on to say those words act as a rule and regulator if you will. It keeps people’s expectations in line, with where they should be in this social world. Remember this people! Thanks Eric!

Early morning photo of the Boulder Flatirons with Green and Bear mountains. The Flatirons are a group of rock formations in the western United States, in Boulder, Colorado, that are made up of flatirons and other irregular shapes. A group of five huge, numbered Flatirons may be found on the east slope of Green Mountain, […]

Zach currently attends Texas A&M and plans to major in mechanical engineering. Coming from Texas, “Boulder is a cool place, I really like all the small businesses around and can’t wait to check them out!” Zach wants to give a Shoutout to his sister Savannah, Taylor Swift, and Drake (but not the rapper.)