A Boulder resident in the 1940s remarked that Pearl street is “a good place to buy a pair of socks.” I think this adage holds true today, and that Pearl offers Boulder exponentially more to go along with those socks. Pearl Street is supposedly named for one of the wives of the original 54 founders […]

The Philly cheesesteak sandwich is a beloved American classic, and its history can be traced back to the city of Philadelphia in the 1930s. It was created by Pat and Harry Olivieri, brothers who ran a hot dog stand in South Philly. One day, they decided to experiment with some thinly sliced beef and grilled […]

When oddly specific things become public problems, local legislation steps in to help. Today we will look at a few odds and ends Boulder city laws had to smooth out over the years. Hopefully we will boost today’s water cooler conversations. Nobody Owns Fifi Dogs in Boulder do not have “owners” according to any public ordinances. […]

Alferd Packer Restaurant & Grill may seem like a misspelling of perhaps a wealthy donor to the CU campus, but the actual story of the name comes from a famous cannibal in Colorado. Students were asked to name the dining hall when it was being built, and the name that won in a landslide from […]

DENVER (KDVR) — Just announced that Yelp recently released a list of the top 100 brunch spots for Mother’s Day. Yelp said the list is an all-time list of the best brunch spots based on a large concentration of reviews. What eateries in Colorado made the list? Four restaurants from Colorado were listed among the […]

“Who Knows Only His Own Generation Remains Always a Child” Inscribed over the west entrance of the University Library is a quote suggested by Dr. George Norlin, former president of the University of Colorado.