Poets Society Is Alive in Boulder!
One of the few all-poetry bookstores in the U.S. is located right here in Boulder.
Culture
Till the Whole World Sings
Warm up your pipes and sing your heart out with hundreds of people on Pearl Street Mall on Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. on World Singing Day.
The Eldorado Run for the Cure celebrates 40 years of purpose
Be a part of Colorado’s longest-running charity footrace: The Eldorado Run for the Cure on August 2
Prep for Your Backcountry Adventures
Preparing for emergencies As more people flock to the mountains for rock climbing, hiking, camping, highlining and more, responsible adventurers and trip leaders are preparing themselves for emergencies that may happen when they’re out of ambulance range. NOLS, a nonprofit wilderness school, has been running wilderness medicine courses in Boulder for more than 20 years,
Boulder Bookshelf: recent releases by local authors
Boulder has long been a magnet for artists and intellectuals, and that means the local literature scene is truly outstanding. Check out these recent releases...
Farm Dinners Benefit Local Charities
Local charities are making farm dinners at Lyons Farmette a whole lot boozier.
BoCo: Where It’s Cool to Be an Outside[r]
Everybody needs beauty…places to play in and pray in where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to the body and soul alike. —John Muir Welcome to your personal playground By Vicki Allsopp Do you love exploring paradise through an adventurous lens? Do you subsist on avocado toast and adrenaline? Boulder County has something
Sugarhill Studio: Longmont’s Newest Creative Venue
As a professional photographer, Sarah Hill knew exactly what fellow local photographers really needed
Summer Concert Roundup 2019
Rustle up your festival gear as the local summer concert season is about to strike its first chord.
When killing your plants is a good idea
Invasive weeds of particular concern in Boulder County include Japanese knotweed, Mediterranean sage and myrtle spurge.
Fighting Food Debt
Kate Lacroix saw a need at Boulder Valley School District, which suffers $232,000 in lunch debt as a result of parents who are unable to pay.
Addiction emerges from the basement and into the light
Boulder Alano Club's facility hosts more than 20 different recovery programs for addicts and their loved ones in this bright, open space.
Fire ants: Nature Informs Science
Fire ants hold some surprisingly helpful secrets for medical advancement.
Theater Review: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
by Beki Pineda THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME – Written by Simon Stephens; Directed by Stephen Weitz. Produced by Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (presented at the Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut) through May 20. Tickets available at 303-444-7328 or betc.org. There are some shows that
Theater Review: The Play That Goes Wrong
by Beki Pineda THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG – Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields; Directed by Matt DiCarlo. Presented by the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Broadway (Buell Theatre, 14th and Curtis, Denver) through March 17. Tickets available at 303-893-4100 or denvercenter.org. Well, I expected this to be funny – but not
Theater Review: Life Sucks
by Beki Pineda LIFE SUCKS – Written by Aaron Posner; Directed by Helen R. Murray. Produced by Aurora Fox Arts Center (9900 East Colfax, Aurora) through March 17. Tickets available at 303-739-1970 or aurorafox.org. I love the clever way Aaron Posner writes. It’s half way between a traditional stage production and a cozy conversation between actors
Adventure Parenting: One mom’s mission to make her family have some winter fun
Creating memorable experiences By Linzee Klinkenberg Oh, how I aspire to be a mom who creates memorable experiences for her kids. I think back on my own childhood, growing up in Boulder and the countless times my parents took my sister and me sledding on the hill above Viele Lake. Now it’s my turn to
Louisville quartet Card Catalog is poised to release its first album
Is Card Catalog ready for a close-up and to start getting the wider recognition its members have earned? By Dave Kirby “When I was younger, my mom used to take me to the library a lot,” remembered Card Catalog singer and songwriter Jenn Tatro. “I used to kind of run around, mess with the books
Theater Review: Casa Valentina
by Beki Pineda CASA VALENTINA – Written by Harvey Fierstein; Directed by Nick Sugar. Produced by Town Hall Arts Center (2450 West Main Street, Littleton) through February 3. Tickets available at townhallartscenter.org or 303-794-2787. Closets still exist, as the specialized community that gathers weekends at Chevalier d’Eon, a haven for men who like to express “the girl
Theater Review: Legally Blonde
by Beki Pineda LEGALLY BLONDE – Book by Heather Hoch; Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Neil Benjamin; Directed by Devyn Machado. Produced by Fearless Theatre (presented at The Bakery, 2132 Market, Denver) through January 19. Tickets available at fearless-theatre.ticketleap.com. Fearless Theatre is indeed fearless. They are willing to take on new scripts – YOUNG
Theater Review: She Loves Me
by Beki Pineda SHE LOVES ME – Book by Joe Masteroff; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick; Directed by Bernie Cardell. Produced by Performance Now Theatre Company (Presented at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood) through January 20. Tickets available at 303/987-7845 or performancenow.org. What a twisted road this musical has taken
