On Thursday, October 15th Boulder will join the over 140 cities around the world in an experiment to see what 1 minute’s worth of eye contact can do. From the looks of the original viral video about this experiment, it can do quite a bit. The global event is coordinated by The Liberators International. They […]

Boulder, Colorado – Most come to hike the Flatirons, saunter down Pearl Street for a bite to eat or simply bathe in the reverent beauty that is, Boulder, Colorado. Originally, that is why I came. The aesthetic pleasure of Boulder drew me in, so in 2011 I decided to move here, attend the University of Colorado at […]

Hello and welcome to the first writing of the Insider Weekly Events Column! My name is Savannah Kruger and I want to introduce you to the hidden magic of Boulder. My intention for this column is to help you easily and joyously connect with the Boulder Community. Whether you’ve lived in Boulder your entire life […]

Let’s look at 1978 for a moment. The Camp David Accords were signed, Japanese car imports soared in reaction to petroleum shortages, and the comic strip Garfield debuted to a world bereft of lasagna-scarfing cats. Another debut, of a TV sitcom called Mork & Mindy, came a few months later. And for Boulder, this hit […]

The beginning of this week it felt like fall. Chilly. The weather has been lovely today and yesterday and it looks like that will continue for the weekend. Yay!! So lets have some fun outside before another rainy wet and cold spell hits. I’ve got a couple ideas for the weekend, although honestly my top […]

If you’re like most professionals these days, you often feel stressed, overwhelmed and distracted. Naropa’s Authentic Leadership Center (ALC) offers evidence-based solutions to shift these destructive patterns while increasing focus, productivity and well-being through cutting-edge trainings and events. Fall “Mindful Workplace” Event Series in Boulder Monday night kicked off the ALC’s Fall “Mindful Workplace” event […]

The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an anti-panhandling ordinance approved by the city of Grand Junction, CO. Last week, the ordinance was found to violate the First Amendment rights of people asking for financial assistance. Even though the ordinance should have applied to Girl Scouts asking donations, street musicians, and Salvation […]

Meet Eleanor! This small shop owner travels the country selling beautiful little trinkets and porcelain figurines. She has a few booths set up in airports around the US, including one in Denver. She comes to Boulder once a year to sell these unique handmade figures, that she has been making nearly her whole life! She took […]

Meet Sam! This student flew in from England to visit his friend who lives in Vermont. The two traveled the entire country in route to California, where they will fly back to England. Some of the sights they enjoyed seeing included the Statue of Liberty in New York, the St. Louis Arch, and the Rocky Mountains […]

Meet Andrea! This St. Louis native has lived in Colorado for 3 years now, and is the owner of the Gnomes Clothing company here in Boulder. All the clothing items sold by Andrea are handmade, with sustainable material bought from local merchants. When asked what brought her to Colorado, she replied, “oh gosh, everything!” Sounds […]