There are four species of hummingbirds that are commonly seen in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The most common hummingbirds you’ll encounter are the Broad-tailed (Selasphorus platycercus) and Rufous (Selasphorus rufus). The Calliope (Selasphorus calliope) and Black-chinned (Archilochus alexandri) hummingbirds are less common. photo credit: Tony Harman

Summertime in Boulder is one of my favorite things! It rains enough that the whole city turns green with lush trees and grass and wildflowers. With the warmer months comes the Boulder County Farmer’s Market. As a kid, I spent Saturday mornings with my mom at the local Farmer’s picking out flowers and honey sticks. […]

A bass player balancing on his cello while playing on Pearl Street Mall. photo credit: Mikey Kahn

Circus Foundry, Denver’s premier contemporary circus company, is proud to announce the  opening of their latest show “Smoke & Mirrors” this September at theaters in Boulder and Denver. They will be in Boulder at the Dairy Arts Center 2590 Walnut St, September 2nd / September 3rd. This new artistic production features acrobatics, aerial arts, juggling, […]

The nighttime temperatures in Boulder, Colorado start to drop as your growing season draws to a close, increasing the likelihood of frost with each passing day. Around September 18, you start to run the risk of experiencing frost, and by October 11, you almost certainly will have experienced at least one frost event. Frost is […]

“This is the biggest gig of my life,” says Boulder songwriter Jeremy Dion, as he packed up for his recent trip to Scotland to perform in the largest arts festival in the world – Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival.  “I’m not sure I’ve ever been more excited for a performance, so you can imagine my devastation when […]

Thrifting allows you to find similar trends for a fraction of the price. Thrift stores also sell new and brand-name items at low prices. You can get your favorite brands without having to pay retail prices. Not to mention that most thrift stores have fantastic sales that are affordable to anyone. Here are the three […]

The transition into college can be difficult to negotiate, especially coming from Springfield, Missouri to Boulder, Colorado. It would be difficult to imagine two places so opposite to each other. While Boulder may not seem like a big place to everyone; especially when one considers that my hometown of Springfield contains a larger population than […]