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 […]

When national travel authorities talk about America’s most beautiful college campuses, they are no longer just speaking to prospective students and their families. They are speaking to travelers, photographers, architecture lovers, and anyone drawn to places where nature and design coexist in harmony. That is exactly why University of Colorado Boulder has earned a well-deserved […]

On the University of Colorado Boulder campus, tucked among academic halls and tree-lined walkways, stands a quiet tribute to one of America’s most enduring literary voices: Robert Frost. Captured in bronze, the Robert Frost sculpture invites passersby to pause, reflect, and remember that Boulder has long been a place where ideas, creativity, and contemplation thrive. […]

Boulder gave Will Dundon something he never expected—a place to finally find himself. When a health complication shattered his childhood dream, he landed at the University of Colorado Boulder with no plan and no expectations. What he found was home. Often times, we idealize our futures. We decide what we want to do, who we […]

Boulder has always had a certain electricity after dark. It’s the kind of town where a random weeknight can turn into a live-music memory, where the crowd leans in close, and where a band can build a real following long before the rest of the country catches on. If there’s one group that proves Boulder […]

January in Boulder doesn’t arrive with fireworks or frantic goal-setting. It shows up quietly—clear mornings, long shadows on the Flatirons, and a collective exhale after the holidays. While much of the country leans into pressure-heavy resolutions, Boulder takes a different path. The new year here isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about returning to what […]

  Thank you and thanks to AboutBoulder for naming me Blogger Of The Year.  I’m deeply honored to share that I have been named Blogger of the Year by AboutBoulder.com. This heart warming recognition coincides with AboutBoulder officially breaking the barrier and exceeding two million page views a month. It took me about six months […]

Some people move through the world collecting things. Others collect moments, sounds, textures, and stories. Reid Friedenberg belongs firmly in the second group. A creative shaped as much by curiosity as by intention, Reid is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned a BSBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship with a minor […]

Boulder has always treated health as a way of life, but in 2026 that mindset has matured into something more intentional, data-aware, and deeply personal. Fitness here is no longer about chasing extremes. It’s about longevity, mobility, and feeling good in everyday movement—from trailheads to town. Movement First, Metrics Second The biggest shift in Boulder […]