Monday mornings in Boulder carry momentum. Runners are already on the trails. Students are heading to class. Entrepreneurs are opening laptops before the sun fully clears the Flatirons. This is a town built on ambition, movement, and possibility. Marianne Williamson wrote, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that […]

Featured Trail of the Day: Homestead & Mesa Loop Not every great Boulder trail requires a summit. While Mount Sanitas and the Flatirons attract the early crowds, the Homestead and Mesa Trail Loop offers something quieter and just as powerful. It delivers open space, steady movement, and perspective without the intensity. After living in Boulder […]

There are easier places to live. Places with milder weather, lower elevation, and fewer hills to climb. Places that do not test your lungs on a morning walk or humble you with sudden wind rolling off the foothills. And yet, people choose Boulder. They choose it deliberately. Boulder is not just a location on a […]

There’s something happening in Boulder right now that feels almost sacred. Mid-February has delivered an unusually gentle stretch of weather. Warm afternoons in the 50s and 60s have softened the foothills, melting snow earlier than expected and revealing open prairie grass, flowing creeks, and wide blue skies. While iconic hikes like Mount Sanitas and Chautauqua […]

Dream Tank’s Systems Change Lab was supposed to be a build sprint: practical tools, real-world testing, something a city could hold in its hands. Then the tragic events of December 13th happened at Brown University, and the project became deeply relevant. Heidi Cuppari, Dream Tank’s founder and a Brown alumna, responded the way she often […]

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to revolve around couples. It can be a powerful day to celebrate yourself. In a season filled with outside expectations, choosing self-love means reconnecting with what truly restores you — peace, indulgence, creativity, reflection, and quiet joy. Boulder’s mix of mountain serenity, artistic energy, and cozy local gems makes it an […]

As February rolls into Boulder, romance here doesn’t come wrapped in ribbons—it arrives in gold light, cold air, and wide-open skies. Skip the crowded restaurants and candlelit prix fixes. On Valentine’s Day, the Flatirons offer something far better: quiet trails, shared breath in winter air, and sunsets that turn ordinary moments cinematic. These sandstone giants […]

Boulder’s Olympic Connection Runs Through CU As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina get underway, Boulder’s presence on the world stage is once again represented through athletes from the University of Colorado Boulder. The Buffs have long been known for developing elite winter athletes, and the 2026 Games continue that tradition with competitors representing multiple […]

Some people don’t just live in Boulder — they reflect it. Adrienne Markey is one of those people. A Boulder-based writer, editor, and University of Colorado Boulder alumna (Class of 2025), Adrienne represents a new generation shaped by curiosity, empathy, and a deep belief in the power of language. An honors scholar who earned her […]

There is a different kind of motivation in Boulder, and it doesn’t come from loud music, flashy slogans, or someone yelling through a microphone. It arrives quietly and early, often before sunrise, when the air is cold, the streets are empty, and the only sound is your breath moving uphill. Boulder doesn’t train for attention. […]