Meet Michael! Michael was working for the Avery Brewing Company helping people choose the perfect beer.  Everyone inside and outside the tent was laughing and having a great time, it easily seemed like one of the most fun jobs around. “The hardest part of working in a festival is trying not to indulge in all […]

Conditioning, in the Ivan Pavlov sense, is a strange thing. As people we’re able to think our way in or out of most anything, yet we’re no less subject to the process. This was on display last weekend at the annual Boulder Creek Festival, which saw the return of the Rubber Duck Race. If unfamiliar, […]

1. Downtown Boulder Fall Fest in Downtown Boulder and Pearl Street Mall 09/13-09/15 10 am to 9 pm This 3-day autumn fest celebrates community and fall with fun events such as live music, great food, local microbrews, wine and margaritas, children’s activities, and over 100 artisans presented by Firefly Handmade Markets. 2. Firefly Handmade Fall […]

The 31st annual Boulder Duck Race was a huge success this year, with over 7,000 community members participating in a great cause. Thousands of rubber ducks are poured into Boulder Creek where they “race” down the Creek. Proceeds for the yearly cause goes to the PLAY Boulder Foundation. This includes Boulder Reservoir, EXPAND, PLAYpass, Tree […]

Gorgeous view of the waterfall. To see full picture, please click on the date. Photo by Brad Fagan.

Stream turning into raging river. To see full picture, please click on the date. Photo by Brad Fagan.    

 Meet Dan and Elliot. These guys are fly fishers. They’ve been doing this for years now, and on a warm Sunday at 4pm they decided to come to Boulder Creek to fish for trout. You are not allowed to keep the trout that you catch in the creek, so they just get a hook and […]

Meet Rae – an aspiring photographer and art student at CU Boulder. Rae was out and about by Boulder Creek near CU’s campus capturing pictures for her upcoming photography project. She loves getting out in nature and capturing what she sees through her camera lens. As a senior, she is planning her next steps after […]

There are hundreds of items to recommend for Boulder newcomers. Since it’s move-in season for freshman I’ll focus on some budget friendly Boulder activities. This list has some obvious activities, and maybe some a new resident wouldn’t know about. Whip out that calendar, and let’s get started. 1. Welcomefest (free for students) August 22 @ 5:30pm I know how […]

Located just past the summit of Flagstaff Mountain, a short scenic drive from downtown Boulder, this large Boulder County Open Space park sports over 10 miles of trails as well as fantastic natural and cultural history. Check out Walker Ranch on BoulderCounty.org The Walker Ranch Loop is a 7.8 mile loop that meets South Boulder […]