Winter/Spring 2019-2020

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Bittersweet Cafe & Confections

A decade into business together, a local couple’s cafe evolves as Louisville grows By Sarah Protzman Howlett Photos by AliveStudios.com When Patrick and Azadeh Walsh were a new couple, Patrick got the bug to start a business on Louisville’s Main Street in one of the buildings his parents had bought a few years prior. Azadeh,

Meet the New Japanese Comfort Food at Osaka’s

Okonomiyaki is the next culinary contender in town By Kate Jonuska Photos by AliveStudios.com Restaurant owner Koji Tamura isn’t surprised many Americans are intimidated to pronounce okonomiyaki (o-kono-mi-yaki) for the first time. After all, sushi and ramen were foreign and unfamiliar words to Americans not so long ago in culinary time, and today they roll

Babettes: Artisan Without Pretension

Babettes specializes in house-made baked goods, pizza and small plates. By Kate Jonuska Photos by AliveStudios.com For its first five years, Babettes was a tiny operation that made huge waves. Bon Appétit singled out their pastry as one of the magazine’s “Best Food We Ate This Year” in 2015, and Thrillist rated Babettes as one

Two Sole Sisters

“If the shoe fits, wear it!” say the two sisters behind Two Sole Sisters, an eclectic shoe and accessories boutique on Pearl Street’s east end. By Carol Brock Photos by AliveStudios.com Step inside Two Sole Sisters and you’ll enter a glittering, dazzling shoe palace where you might discover your own version of Dorothy’s ruby shoes

Pet Poison Prevention and Pet First Aid

Wait — pet CPR, that’s a thing? Yes, it is. March is Pet Poison Prevention Month and April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month.

Two painters twist traditions to create contemporary Buddhist artworks

Thangkas are made with mineral pigments applied to cotton or silk, and they also depict a particular deity’s realm as a mandala.

Invasion of the Space Mold

What can you do when mold and fungus infest a space station?

A Vegan Diet Fuels Local Triathletes

Two local Boulder athletes weigh in on how a vegan diet shapes their training and performance.

Accessible Art

R Gallery’s mission is to bring fine art to the masses from up-and-coming Boulder County artists.

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A building you’ve possibly never seen

In the heart of the Hillcrest neighborhood, overlooking affluent downtown Boulder and in high contrast to its own surroundings, sits Mesa Vista — an institution for, arguably, Boulder’s most underserved (and often unseen) population.

Dr. Curt Hayes gives back to his community by limiting access to opioids in his dental practice

Lafayette oral surgeon Curt Hayes is passionate about providing the best possible care for his patients. This includes offering non-opioid alternatives to his patients...

Lafayette Open Space stretches the boundaries of traditional programming

Lafayette is creating all-inclusive programs that reinforce the connection between the human community and the planet’s other living systems.

Taking Names

Sara Davidson’s illustrious writing career began in the ’60s, writing for the Daily Cal while attending UC Berkeley, covering iconic events like Woodstock and the election campaigns of Richard Nixon and Bobby Kennedy.

Frozen Dead Guy Days Returns from the Icy Brink

FDGD is March 13–15 at venues throughout Nederland. Fans of the festival will be pleased to see cherished FDGD events on the schedule, like coffin races, a polar plunge and Snowy Human Foosball.

Illegal Art

Boulder County communities are making it a priority to embrace street art while balancing the needs and rights of property owners.

$1.5M “Flight Simulator” for Home Inspectors

The House of Horrors is more than an eyes-on training facility for home inspectors. It’s also open to the public during normal workday hours and admission is free.

Touchdown for the Environment

Boulder’s 2019 football season features a brand new coach for the CU Buffs and brand new aluminum beer cups for Folsom Field.

Safe Roads

Keep Boulder County roads safe by reporting what you see. Attention drivers/cyclists/pedestrians: If you’ve spotted an intersection, crosswalk or other transportation area that needs maintenance, don’t keep it to yourself! A lot of us complain when streets develop potholes or overgrown bushes create blind turns, but who hears us except the person in the passenger

Ski Resort Guide

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

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