As dawn breaks over East Boulder, the city reveals one of its most quietly powerful performances. The sky softens from indigo to gold, and the first light pours across the plains, climbing steadily toward the Front Range. From this vantage, you can take in a sweeping panorama—lakes shimmering in the foreground, rolling neighborhoods waking up […]

Tucked high into the limestone cliffs of Flagstaff Mountain lies one of Boulder’s most intriguing natural landmarks: Mallory Cave, commonly known as Boulder’s Bat Cave. Though largely unknown to many residents and visitors, the cave holds an important place in Boulder’s natural history and has played a meaningful role in scientific research connected to the […]

Some dogs whisper their presence with a quiet wag and a gentle look. Others make sure you know exactly how they’re feeling. Jeter falls proudly into that second category. Today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day captures Jeter mid-bark—confident, expressive, and fully engaged with the world around him. This isn’t an angry bark or a worried […]

A Race That Sounds Familiar to Boulder Athletes Boulder, Colorado has long been a proving ground for endurance athletes. Trail runners, ultrarunners, cyclists, and skiers all share the same steep terrain, thin air, and love for pushing limits. That’s why a grassroots end-of-season ski race at Monarch Mountain feels surprisingly relevant to Boulder’s running community. […]

  Boulder’s Groundhogs Day, February 2, is today! 1. Are there even groundhogs in Boulder? Well, sort of., but with an important Colorado twist: Pennsylvania Colorado doesn’t really have “groundhogs” like Boulder does. But neither is Punxsutawne Phil!!!The classic Groundhog Day animal (Punxsutawney Phil) is a woodchuck, a type of marmot common in the eastern U.S. Woodchucks […]

There is a different kind of motivation in Boulder, and it doesn’t come from loud music, flashy slogans, or someone yelling through a microphone. It arrives quietly and early, often before sunrise, when the air is cold, the streets are empty, and the only sound is your breath moving uphill. Boulder doesn’t train for attention. […]

On a crystal-clear Boulder day, today’s Picture of the Day captures one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in all of Colorado. Shot from East Boulder, this sweeping image stretches across the entire Front Range, revealing the full geographic story of Boulder’s foothills, mesas, and iconic mountain landmarks in one extraordinary frame. Starting on the […]

There are sunrises—and then there are Mount Sanitas sunrises. This beautiful, epic image captures one of those rare Boulder mornings when the first light spills across the Front Range and everything feels perfectly still, as if the day is pausing before it begins. From this vantage point, Boulder wakes up quietly below, framed by soft […]

On the University of Colorado Boulder campus, tucked among academic halls and tree-lined walkways, stands a quiet tribute to one of America’s most enduring literary voices: Robert Frost. Captured in bronze, the Robert Frost sculpture invites passersby to pause, reflect, and remember that Boulder has long been a place where ideas, creativity, and contemplation thrive. […]

There’s something unmistakably joyful about a dog in fresh snow, and today’s Boulder’s Dog of the Day captures that magic perfectly. With snow clinging to their fur and frosting their face like powdered sugar, this happy pup is living their absolute best life on a beautiful winter day in Boulder, Colorado. Tail wagging, nose buried […]