You’ve made it. The boxes are mostly unpacked. The mini-fridge is humming. Your parents have left—or they’re about to. Somewhere between the last trip to the car and your first night in a residence hall, it hits you: This is real. You’re a Buff now. And if your stomach is doing that strange little dance […]

Motivational Monday: You’re Not Just Starting College—You’re Joining a Place That Changes People Good morning, Boulder. This week, thousands of new students will step out of cars, unload boxes and look up at the Flatirons for the first time. They think they are simply starting college. They are not. They are stepping into a place […]

On a beautiful summer afternoon in Boulder, Boulder Creek sparkles beneath a clear blue sky with the Flatirons rising in the distance. Colorful tubes drift with the current as groups of University of Colorado students laugh, splash, and float downstream. It’s one of the most recognizable Faces of Boulder moments—a scene that captures the carefree […]

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately.” Henry David Thoreau wrote those words more than 170 years ago, yet they still resonate on a Motivational Monday in Boulder. While others chased the next destination or the next distraction, Thoreau chose to stay put and truly see the place he was in. […]

As another week begins in Boulder, there’s no better place to find perspective than outside. Before the emails, meetings, and endless to-do lists take over, step onto a trail, pause along Boulder Creek, or simply watch the first light hit the Flatirons. Nature has a remarkable way of reminding us what truly matters. The mountains […]

With temperatures climbing into the mid-to-upper 90s in Boulder and Denver forecast to approach 100°F under an ongoing heat advisory, many Front Range residents are searching for relief. Fortunately, you don’t have to travel far. Colorado’s dramatic elevation changes mean cooler temperatures, shady canyons, mountain streams, and refreshing alpine air are all within an hour […]

Let John Muir’s timeless words remind you why Boulder’s trails are the perfect place to begin a new week. The Quote That Started It All “The mountains are calling and I must go.” — John Muir Few quotes capture the spirit of Boulder better than these iconic words from naturalist and conservationist John Muir. Written […]

On a picture-perfect Boulder day, with brilliant blue skies, warm sunshine, and a gentle breeze drifting through the canyon, Eldorado Canyon State Park comes alive with the sights and sounds of one of America’s most legendary climbing destinations. Just minutes from downtown Boulder, the towering sandstone cliffs of Eldorado Springs attract climbers from around the […]

Mondays have a way of arriving fast. The weekend winds down, inboxes begin to fill, classes resume, and the pace of life quickly picks up. Before diving headfirst into the week, consider taking a few minutes to do something Boulder makes remarkably easy: reconnect with nature. Whether it’s a quiet walk beneath the Flatirons, a […]

City invites community nominations for new literary ambassador position with $16,000 in total support. Boulder is officially searching for its very first Poet Laureate. The City of Boulder has opened nominations for its inaugural Poet Laureate Program, creating an official literary ambassador who will champion poetry, connect with the community, and help celebrate the city’s […]