Summer 2020

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Her Turn to Talk

It’s a bit hard to meet new people during a pandemic, but a local podcast is introducing its audience to interesting women and their personal, touching and sometimes outrageous stories. Lisa Caperton and Corey Barnes record “Her Turn to Talk” from their homes in Superior and Louisville, respectively. Caperton says, “We got the idea after

Embrace Your Inner Hippie

You don’t have to flash the peace symbol to adopt a “hippie” lifestyle (but do if the mood strikes!). Instead, care for Mother Earth, love thy neighbor and embark on some alternative forms of entertainment.

#BlackLivesMatter

  Moments after Boulder Magazine contributing photographer Benjamin Buren of Alive Studios set up his camera to shoot the newly closed west end of Pearl Street for our cover photo shoot, he found himself in the middle of a march. On June 12, like many other days since the death of George Floyd, locals came

Unseen Struggles in the Animal World

  It’s no secret that grocery sales have gone way up during the COVID-19 crisis, but that has had a surprising consequence for The Wild Animal Sanctuary (WAS) in Keenesburg, CO. Several large grocery stores usually donate excess meat and produce to WAS, but as we can see from the frequently empty shelves, there hasn’t

A Golden Cycling Opportunity

Seniors in the Boulder area have a new chance to feel the wind in their hair. Cycling Without Age (CWA) is a nonprofit that organizes volunteer cyclists who provide free rides on trishaws (rickshaw-style cycles) for elderly community members. This organization began in Copenhagen in 2012, and has spread to more than 40 countries. Founder

Miller Moth Invasion

If you noticed more miller moths flying around this spring, you weren’t alone. Many people took to social media to comment on the ubiquitous insects, but entomologists Whitney Cranshaw and Frank Peairs at CSU report that 2020 is actually an average moth year in terms of overall population.

The Virginity Heard ‘Round the World

In 2013, Boulder writer Amanda McCracken was a 35-year-old virgin, and she had composed an article for The New York Times titled “Does My Virginity Have a Shelf Life?” Her musings on the wisdom or folly of her sexual status attracted thousands of readers, hundreds of comments and the interest of Katie Couric, who interviewed

Earth Guardians Fight Climate Change

Despite a global pandemic and blatant attacks from the current administration, these young warriors against climate change remain focused and strong

Camber Outdoors’ Emily Newman Sees a ‘Bright Future’

The national nonprofit’s mission is in sharp focus in light of recent events   By Julie Kailus Photos courtesy Camber Outdoors   Emily Newman, executive director at Boulder-based Camber Outdoors, took the reins at the thought-leading organization right before the pandemic sent everything into a tailspin. Camber Outdoors is a national nonprofit focused on building

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Clinica Family Health: A Community Treasure

Born in a Lafayette living room, Clinica Campesina met the medical needs of the underserved and continues to help more than 50,000 patients per year as Clinica Family Health By Dell Bleekman Photos courtesy Clinica Family Health   It’s no secret that Boulder and its surrounding communities are well known for world-class health care services.

Curt Hammerly, The Accidental Potter

If not for a freak accident, Curt Hammerly wouldn’t have the career he does today. Nine years after a bicycle accident that broke his neck, Hammerly is making pottery that garners endless admiration on social media.

Serene Supplements

Hydrate IV Bar offers alternatives to help maintain well-being. Tucked into a strip mall in Boulder’s Folsom Village, Hydrate IV Bar looks like it could be one of a hundred mom-and-pop shops. But cross the threshold and you’ll enter a tranquil, spa-like setting

It Takes a Village to Raise a Pupusería

One man’s ambition + Boulder’s community resources = delicious pupusas. Franklin Escobar moved to the U.S. from El Salvador in 2007, determined to work hard and earn enough money to put two of his sisters through college and help his parents take care of his brother with special needs.

Three Gafner Restaurants, One Delicious City

The Roost, Jefes Tacos & Tequila, and Smokin Bowls have all punched up Longmont's flavor profile by A LOT. Sean and Rebecca Gafner were so certain that Longmont was the perfect place to follow their dreams of restaurant entrepreneurship, they moved their family of six from California to Colorado in 2015 and have yet to look back.

Black people are #DoneDying

  By Annett James, President, NAACP Boulder County   There is no place in the United States, and arguably the world, where Black people are considered equal among White people — nor are they afforded the opportunity to truly coexist in environments where they’re safe from the burdens of systemic anti-Black racism. Equality demands the

COVID-era Photos in Boulder County

  In This Together As we go to press with this issue of Boulder Magazine, it is in the most unprecedented time we’ve experienced in 43 years of publishing this magazine. We wanted to take a moment to recognize you, our beloved community, through COVID-era photos. Our hearts go out to those of you who

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