Avery Brewing is turning up the hop intensity this winter as IPA Fest returns to the Boulder taproom on December 6 from 4 to 8 PM. After the massive turnout for their Stout Month party, Avery is bringing back another style-focused festival — this time dedicated to bold, aromatic, hop-driven IPAs in all their forms. […]

Beta is today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day, and this lively pup is soaking in every minute at one of Boulder’s favorite dog parks. With ears perked, eyes bright, and that classic ready-to-play stance, Beta is scanning the horizon for friends — old, new, and soon-to-be. Whether Beta is a boy or girl doesn’t matter; […]

On a perfect blue-sky Boulder afternoon, this dedicated climber set up his crash pad, chalked his hands, and locked into full focus. It’s the kind of scene that defines Boulder’s outdoor spirit — everyday athletes pushing themselves, training on local rock, and getting stronger for the bigger peaks and higher walls that await. With his […]

Winter mornings in Boulder have a way of slowing everything down. The foothills turn a soft purple at sunrise, the air feels crisp enough to bite, and students shuffle across campus bundled in jackets and hoodies. When the cold settles in this deeply, Boulder reaches for the kind of breakfast that brings real warmth and […]

By Adrienne Markey, University of Colorado 2025 Graduate  When I started my honors thesis at the University of Colorado Boulder, I had no idea how much it would change the way I saw myself—and the world. As a double major in English and Spanish, I knew I wanted to explore the connection between language and […]

When cold weather sweeps into Boulder, people naturally reach for something warm, comforting, and nourishing. This year, one dish has quietly become the unofficial favorite lunch around town: roasted butternut squash soup. It’s simple, clean, colorful, and exactly the kind of wholesome bowl Boulderites crave once temperatures drop below freezing. Butternut squash soup fits Boulder’s […]

Winter in Boulder brings some of the most beautiful sunrises of the entire year. With crisp air, clear horizons, and colorful gradients stretching across the plains, December mornings offer the perfect conditions for early-morning hikes. If you’re looking to start your day with peace, beauty, and a burst of color, these are the sunrise trails […]

When winter settles over Boulder and the Flatirons fade into soft morning shadows, people across town start bringing the outdoors inside. With colder days, early sunsets, and dry air, indoor gardens have become one of Boulder’s biggest trends of the season. From CU dorm rooms to family homes in North Boulder, houseplants are transforming spaces […]

If you walked outside in Boulder this week and said, “What just happened?” you weren’t alone. After days of warm sunshine, bike shorts, runners on the Creek Path, and people walking around feeling like summer was trying to make a comeback, Boulder suddenly woke up to a sharp, biting chill. The temperature drop was fast, […]

Today’s sunset is pure Boldorado magic, captured by award-winning photographer Lenny Lensworth Frieling, one of Boulder’s most celebrated visual storytellers. From the historic Hotel Boulderado, Lenny snapped this fresh, glowing masterpiece — a sweeping canvas of deep oranges, fiery reds, and the unmistakable black-diamond silhouette of Mount Sanitas rising cleanly above the city. The shot […]