Meet Andrea! This St. Louis native has lived in Colorado for 3 years now, and is the owner of the Gnomes Clothing company here in Boulder. All the clothing items sold by Andrea are handmade, with sustainable material bought from local merchants. When asked what brought her to Colorado, she replied, “oh gosh, everything!” Sounds […]
Imagine a workout that increases your sense of freedom, self expression, sensuality, intention, magic and community. That is the power of ecstatic dance! Boulder has long been a mecca for the conscious dance community, and thanks to Free Motion Community Dance Center on Pearl Street (behind Snarf’s) there are now opportunities for open ecstatic dance nearly […]
Meet Will! This Vermont native spent the day skating around behind Pearl Street, enjoying his final few days in Colorado before continuing across country to Yellow Stone. Him and a friend were traveling the states before catching a flight over to England for the winter.
Meet Charlie! Ever sat and had a tea party on Pearl Street? If not, don’t miss this opportunity! Charlie serves up refreshing, free tea while she doddles small caricatures on the back of unique business cards. Even better than free tea is the awesome company and conversation to be held while relaxing in beautiful downtown Boulder. Thanks for […]
Meet Hermee! This traveling performer is a balloon artist and a circus clown that spends his days making people smile. Starting on the east coast, he makes his way west every year, and then travels to Hong Kong for the winters. This is his third year in Boulder, and he loves the people and culture […]
Meet John Stork! This performer from Vermont spent the day wowing spectators on Pearl Street. His dangerous act consisted of high flying fire juggling, and blowing flame balls high into the Boulder skyline. He starts his act by “warming up his body” with flames and balancing stunts. He also includes the crowd in his performance, […]
Meet Holly! A local student at Fairview High, she dishes out snow cones as a part time summer job. When she isn’t studying or working, she is a part of her high school color guard. Holly’s favorites about Boulder include how easy it is to get around, and how beautiful the city is. Thanks […]
Meet Jack and Courtney! This couple was in Boulder for dinner tonight, making the drive in from Denver. They worked their way through construction on Pearl Street, stopping to give some of their favorites about Boulder. Courtney is an occupational therapist, and Jack does landscaping. Breweries topped their favorites list! Enjoy your date night!
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 […]
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 […]