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Digital Detox: How our love affair with our screens can harm us—and how to break free

A digital detox is a means of breaking a pattern of overuse—whether that means time away from all electronics or adopting some mindful practices to curb habits. Overuse is a far cry from addiction, but both terms describe the condition that everyone who is “plugged in” can relate to.

Partner Dancing in Boulder County is on the Upswing

Social dancing is on the upswing across the country as people take it up for fitness and fun. You can find someplace to cut a rug in Boulder County nearly every night of the week.

Canova Home: Creative, Earthy and Made with Love

Susan Robinson curates an artistic Ccollection of home décor and accessories at the Canova Home store at 1200 Pearl St., Boulder.

Celebrating 30 Years and Counting of Cozy Alpaca Clothing

Lidia Holl, owner of The Alpaca Connection, attributes her success in this highly competitive area on the Pearl Street Mall to high-quality materials, unique merchandise and customer loyalty.

Boulder Artist ROCKS the World

Boulder artist Michael Grab discusses his process and meteoric rise to Internet fame. What began as a hobby has grown to selling photographic prints and calendars of the temporary balanced rock masterpieces he creates.

Boulder County’s Best Summer Attractions

You don’t have to venture far afield to find plenty of ways to fill your bucket list, from iconic attractions and events to some hidden gems. Just remember: the days are long, but fall will be here in a flash, so get outside and fill your summer with all Boulder County has to offer.

Keeping Time with NIST

NIST deserves a closer look for its colorful history, its Nobel Prize–winning scientists and for the cutting-edge research underway at the base of Boulder's mountains.

Boulder’s Beer History

Long before scores of craft brewers opened shop in Boulder County and The Great American Beer Festival became the beer event of the year, early European settlers made do with hard spirits. Beer was hard to come by, because it tended to spoil in transit to Colorado.

Dogs with Jobs: Some Boulder County canines provide more than companionship

The responsibilities of working dogs allow them rights and access to spaces otherwise off limits to animal companions. The distinction between a working dog and an animal companion is important.

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Handmade in Boulder County

For this ongoing Handmade in Boulder County series, we profile a handful of dedicated makers—highly skilled artists from all over Boulder County.

Cloud-Struck in Boulder

Cloud watching in Boulder County can be summed up in one word: spectacular. Two of our more unique clouds were featured on a 2003 sheet of stamps.

Ski Resort Guide

A guide to Colorado's ski resorts, along with what to expect for the season's best from each.

Behind the scenes of ski-area consolidation

Can’t keep track of who’s buying whom and how it’s going to affect you? You’re not alone. Colorado has taken center stage in some of the ski industry’s most massive shifts

Tanaya Winder Is Doing Her ‘Heartwork’

Tanaya Winder is not a mother, but she has many children. The Boulder poet, artist, educator has found her life’s calling in writing and teaching about love.

Three Illustrious African-American Pioneers of Boulder

These are three of the many citizens who helped establish our fledgling city. They were men who lived an ongoing struggle against adversity and discrimination.

CU scientist probes neurobiology of love and loss

A neuroscientist at CU Boulder, Zoe Donaldson works to untangle the mess of hormones and neural charges that shoot off in our brains when we fall in love.

Strange Brews in Boulder County

In my hunt for eccentric Colorado brews, I found that “anchor” beers are fading, and experimental brews are soaring. Brewing philosophies run vary widely.

My Days with Jane Goodall

Jane Goodall has given Boulder resident Keele Burgin an unprecedented look in the windows of her life, and the two have forged an uncommon relationship.

Humans Are from Mars, Pets Are from Venus

Our pets have their own needs and ways to communicate. A little understanding of your pets goes a long way toward improving their lives.

Surrounded by Stars at Fiske Planetarium

Fiske Planetarium isn’t just for students; it offers the greater community a creative approach to education and entertainment in its immersive theater.

Getting There from Here: Exploring options and answers to Boulder’s transportation challenges

Transportation Review: The city of Boulder faces numerous transit issues that are also a challenge for every Boulder County town.

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