No Reservations: Spontaneous Summer Fun in BoCo
Travel destinations sold out quickly this year—but never fear. Boulder County offers plenty of spontaneous outings for all ages.
Culture
BoCo Bookshelf: Summer 2022
Boulder County authors have new publications hitting local bookshops. Here's what locals are writing and we're reading.
Public Art in Boulder County
Boulder County’s vibrant outdoor murals, sculptures and other outdoor works—often found in unexpected places—make art accessible to all.
Bruce Borowsky: BoCo’s new film commissioner is rolling
Boulder County's new film commissioner has big plans to lure more shoots to the county and unite the local film community.
Kyle Hollingsworth: When the Music Stopped
The String Cheese Incident keyboardist and longtime Boulderite Kyle Hollingsworth found his voice over Zoom during the pandemic.
Kids Rock
Here’s how to safely transition young climbers from indoor gyms to the great outdoors.
Summer Strumming
In Boulder County, a rolling grassy meadow next to a gently burbling river in Lyons has become king of the acoustic scene.
BoCo Bookshelf: Spring 2022
BoCo Bookshelf: What locals are writing and we’re reading
The Colorado Bears bring field hockey to Boulder
Led by Emma Bokez, the Colorado Bears Field Hockey Club is the first (and only) club team in Boulder.
JD Mangat: Lafayette’s Local Leader
Born in Lafayette to immigrant parents, JD Mangat brings his unique perspective and vision to City Hall as he honors the past and looks toward the future.
Local artists who feature nudity in their work face limitations while promoting liberation
By Sara Bruskin Nude figures have been featured in artistic works since the Stone Age, yet depictions of naked bodies are still controversial. Social media sites ban nudity, most stores won’t stock items that portray it, and many people argue that it’s crude or obscene. When an artist’s subject matter adds so many challenges
A Historic Union: Longmont and Northern Arapaho Tribe Become Sister Cities
Longmont made history in September when it inked the first-ever sister city union with a sovereign nation. Longmont sits squarely on land once occupied by the Northern Arapaho Tribe, which now calls the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming home. The planning stretched on for three years and finally culminated in a festive event that
CU Museum Exhibits Now Offering Interpretive Signage in Spanish
At the CU Museum of Natural History, many of the exhibits now offer interpretive signage in two languages—English and Spanish.
Kids and Screens: It’s Not All Bad News
True, screens can lead to reduced sleep and unfinished homework, but there are upsides—including the fact that kids with screens have more close friends.
The Colorado Lullaby Project
The Colorado Lullaby Project pairs parents or guardians with music students at CU Boulder who help create custom lullabies for their kids.
Boulder Opera Company: A fresh approach to an ancient art form
When someone claims they don’t like opera, Dianela Acosta understands where they’re coming from, although she suspects it’s because they simply haven’t tried it yet. “Opera is an acquired taste,” says Acosta, a native of Spain and a classically trained singer who has performed with Central City Opera, New York Opera Theatre and others. “It
Alferd Packer Grill: A Dining Spot With a Notorious Namesake
Alferd Packer Restaurant & Grill, a cafeteria at CU Boulder, is named after Gold Rush-era prospector and notorious cannibal Alferd Packer.
The Electriflow Effect
The robotic butterfly prototype is here, thanks to electrohydraulics and a team of designers and engineers at CU Boulder’s ATLAS Institute.
Art Parts Finds A New Home for Rescued Art Supplies
With their recent move to a new retail space at 3080 Valmont Road, Art Parts has grown into an even larger gem that aims to be less hidden.
BoCo’s Beautiful Clouds
Thanks to our air being dry and clear and the mountains’ effect on it, BoCo gets the best seat in the house for cloud shows.
The Natural Funeral: Would You Want to Be Composted?
The Natural Funeral in Lafayette has developed what they dubbed “The Chrysalis,” which is a vessel in which the body can be composted.
Photo Devi Chung