This weekend, get a taste of Burning Man in Boulder without the dust. The equivalent of more than half of Boulder paid a small fortune to pilgrimage to the playa this week for the 29th annual Burning Man.   While that journey is a rites of passage that has changed many lives, Boulder can be […]

Every decision in life is informed by your values. The more conscious you are of those values, the more satisfied and successful you will be. For example, if you’re going out to grab a quick lunch in Boulder: Is your impulse to get Fast Food– maybe because you value convenience, you love the taste, or […]

Meet Deb! Deb was visiting from Austin, Texas to help her step daughter move into her new apartment! To take a break from moving, Deb decided to take a walk around Flagstaff mountain this weekend. She has visited numerous times over the course of her step daughter’s schooling and is continuously impressed by what this town […]

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 […]

After years of trying to worm their way into Boulder, Wal*Mart finally made it in the form of the “Neighborhood Market”. But why was it so difficult for Boulder to accept the Wal*Mart subsidiary in the first place? Despite the wealth of Boulder, no city escapes the effects of recessions, nor simple aging. I wrote an […]

As I’m sure many of you readers have noticed, US 36 has recently added toll lanes onto the highway. This article is to inform you about the new toll lanes, how to use them, and why they exist. The new express tolls lanes are part of ongoing projects which CDOT has been working on openly […]

Meet James and Erin! Visiting from Louisville, James and Erin decided to spend their time in Boulder outside.  Like many others on sunny days like these, I ran into these two on their way back from hiking Flatirons! They finished their hike in the late afternoon, and were off to relax and spend some more […]

Living in Boulder has always felt like a privilege. From the Flatiron views to the The Kitchen on Pearl Street, Boulder is a city unlike any other in Colorado – or in America, for that matter. Being a student  living in Boulder though is both difficult and stressful because of the financial pressure that accompanies a […]

Meet Rebecca and Casey! I met these two at the start of Chautauqua trail right after the rain ended today. They had just finished their hike in the mountains and were relaxing by hanging out and taking pictures in the flower fields at the base of the Flatirons.  Visiting from Denver, they mainly came to […]

Meet Mike and Harvey! Mike just graduated from CU in December with degrees in Sustainable Energy and Italian.  But he has moved on to his next big adventure; Harvey.  Harvey is a four month old Husky and was learning to swim today in Boulder Creek! They both were enjoying the water on this sunny day […]