Active at Any Age
Boulder County offers lots of opportunities for seniors to stay active—in body and mind. Here are just a few.
Summer 2021
Longmont Dubbed Colorado’s Greenest City
Longmont has a new accolade to brag about: It’s the Colorado winner in Insurify’s 2021 Greenest Cities Awards Insurify—a company that compares car insurance quotes and analyzes relevant data—ranked cities based on factors including air quality, driving rates, hybrid and electric vehicle prevalence, and whether city officials have established a commitment to renewable energy. To
Step Back in Time at the Yesteryear Farm Show
Don't miss the antique tractors at Gibson Fest, a highlight of the annual Yesteryear Farm Show at Dougherty Museum in Longmont.
Cutting Cannabis’ Carbon Footprint
Thanks to taxes and fees, Colorado’s booming cannabis industry adds almost $400 million yearly to the state’s coffers. Unfortunately, though, indoor cannabis production accounts for about 1.3 percent of the state’s total greenhouse gas emissions. It’s been rising as growers move their operations indoors in record numbers, due to catastrophic crop damage from unpredictable weather
Boulder Comedy Festival: Bring On the Hilarity
Without further ado… The Boulder Comedy Festival is finally on! As we wake from our pandemic-inspired stupor, why not wake up with a laugh? Organizer and comedian Zoe Rogers planned a multi-day comedy festival for 2020. And that didn’t happen. But this is the year for it. This first-ever event is scheduled for June 24–27
Osprey News: A New Man in the Nest
A new “dad” has moved into the osprey nest at Cattail Pond after the famous father from years past didn't return from his migration.
Bart’s Record Shop Spins Back to Life as Paradise Found Records
Paradise Found Records has only been in its new digs at 1646 Pearl Street since April, but they’re already feeling the love from excited locals.
Preserving, Healing, Remembering
After the tragic shooting in Boulder in March, local community members and far-flung visitors congregated at the chain-link fence in front of King Soopers to leave flowers, notes, artwork and other items commemorating the lives we lost to a devastating act of violence. Together, the objects placed at the memorial create a snapshot of Boulder’s
Get Thee to a Meadery
August 7, 2021 is International Mead Day, so brush up on your mead trivia with some help from David Myers of Redstone Meadery in Boulder.
Sweet & Spicy: Colorado Peaches & Chiles
Palisade peaches and Pueblo chiles taste just like summer By Lisa Truesdale Our state is famous for an abundance of wonderful things, and two of the tastiest show up by the bushel-full during the summer months. Unlike our legendary mountain views and nonstop sunshine, though, Palisade peaches and Pueblo chiles are only available for
Local Black-Owned Businesses
Black-owned businesses in Boulder County get support and recognition with the help of local entrepreneurs.
Janet Russell: Putting Arts on the Map
Janet Russell, owner of Creative Framing Art Gallery, has paved a wide path for the arts in Louisville.
Lovin’ Summer in Boulder County
The best of Boulder County summer, as seen through your eyes. Ahhh, summer in Boulder County. There’s really nothing like it, is there? After what feels like an eternity of isolation and a year spent pining for the festivals and social activities that BoCo usually offers, we’re finally starting to shed our masks—hooray for
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Escoffier offers unique farm-to-table learning experiences to create the versatile, in-demand chefs of the future.
Scouting the Southwest
Tired of crowded tourist spots? You’ll find these southwest Colorado adventures off the beaten path.
BoCo Bookshelf: What locals are writing and we’re reading
By Haley Rae Shoning Complicit Amy Rivers amyrivers.com Amy Rivers’ gripping new thriller “Complicit” is the first release in her upcoming Legacy of Silence series. It features protagonist Kate Medina, a highly skilled forensic psychiatrist who retreats to her unpolluted, dependable hometown after a horrifying act of violence leaves her physically and emotionally scarred.
