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 […]

Meet Emily! Emily is working for her sister’s local honey business called “Lazy Bee Ranch.”  This honey company prides itself on using raw and natural flavors to create their delicious honeys!  Based out of Hudson, CO; Emily estimates that they own about 400 colonies of bees in not only Hudson but also in Lafayette and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Met Arpit and Nidhi! They live in Pueblo, Colorado and were up in Boulder to see a play at the Shakespeare Festival.  They decided to come up a little early and check out the city beforehand!  One of their stops was along the road up Flagstaff at a pull off that overlooks Boulder.  They were […]

Meet Sean! Sean was working for the City of Boulder today by installing unique designs on a few bridges by Boulder Creek.  These interesting piano themed “bridge art” designs serve as a public service announcement about the dangers of flooding in the Boulder area.  In wake of recent flood catastrophes, any means of spreading information […]

Meet Jerry! Jerry is a 10 1/2 month old Newfoundland puppy originally from Canada!  He’s easily about 100 pounds, but still has 50 more to go before he is considered a “full size” Newfoundland. This handsome guy now lives in Longmont with his loving owner, and is putting his looks to the test being a […]