Art literally sings in a new kind of speaker: the Soundwall, a framed canvas that gives off sound.
It was the last Tuesday in February when the “McGuckin way” became more than a business philosophy. The dedication of Boulder’s latest thoroughfare drew an afternoon crowd to the northeast corner of McGuckin Hardware, where fans and partners of the 60-year-old institution gathered, amidst a brass soundtrack from the Golden Buffalo Marching Band, to cheer
What It Is: Louisville’s first public library, then called the Chinook Library, opened in 1924 in an upstairs room of the old town hall. When the library wasn’t open, the room was used for other purposes. In 1929, the town trustees began offering financial assistance to the library, although control did not pass to the
Slackliners brainstorm ideas on how to propose a reasonable and respectful compromise with the Boulder County Council. If you’ve ever seen someone attempting what looks like tightrope walking between two trees a few feet from the ground in a park, you’ve seen the sport of slacklining. From trees and vertical poles to rock faces, the
Celebrating its 50th anniversary as the first sentinel building overlooking the Flatirons and CU, Golden West Manor has watched the city mushroom around it. The first of the Manor’s two towers, the iconic 11-story tower, was built in 1965—before Boulder’s 55-foot height restriction—to provide much-needed senior housing. In 1971, another 14-story tower was built, and
In September, Governor John Hickenlooper took a well-known fact—that cycling is good for people and good for the economy—and made it official by rolling out a four-year, $100-million plan to make Colorado the best state in the nation for riding a bike. Biking’s boost to Colorado’s coffers is no surprise. According to a 2000 Colorado
Sandstone Ranch opened to the public in 2001 What It Is: In 1859, 22-year-old Morris Coffin settled on 160 acres along the St. Vrain River (on the east side of present-day Longmont), where he grew wheat, oats and other crops. He also established a sandstone quarry and supplied much of his stone to growing towns
President & CEO, Longmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Growing up in Longmont in the 1940s and ’50s, Dora Hildebrand recalls that most of the family’s food came from her grandfather’s farm, and she doesn’t remember ever going to restaurants. But she’ll never forget the once-in-a-while treat of getting to go to the Watts-Hardy Dairy Store on Main Street. “They served the most wonderful
Good family winter fun! Hear the phrase “old-fashioned winter fun” and you’re likely to think of ice skating, sleigh rides, hot chocolate and folks bundled up in scarves and mittens. At WinterSkate in downtown Louisville, the phrase comes to life with all of those things and more. WinterSkate, now in its 15th year and its
The mixed-used development will include townhouses and some commercial spaces. Stroll down bustling South Public Road in Lafayette today and you might think it had always been the center of activity in town. But it’s actually Lafayette’s second “Main Street”—the original downtown was a few blocks east on Simpson Street, which runs perpendicular to South
Some people plan and dream for years about starting a small business. Jordan Lewis, of Lafayette's Restoration Initiative, however, fell into it accidentally.
Local groups offer survival strategies By Julie Marshall Divorce is like being in a horrific car crash, every day, for years. That’s how one 50-year-old divorcee puts it. It’s an earthquake with continual aftershocks, says another, or the death of your lifelong partner in which friends and family judge how you handle it and expect
Hot and Bothered By Shannon Burgert Insidious. That’s the word Jason Glowney, M.D., uses to describe chronic inflammation, and it’s well-deserved. Inflammation is linked to myriad illnesses, such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and cancer. But Glowney, medical director and assistant professor for the University of Colorado’s Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Boulder, says that
Dancing is fitness in disguise By Amber Erickson Gabbey According to Zumba instructor Cori Ehrhart, dancing is fitness in disguise. “Most people are having so much fun, they don’t even realize it was a workout until the end,” she says. Dancing is an effective way to burn a ton of calories, build strength, lose weight,
Just as there’s a range of ideas about what “jazz” means, Boulder County has developed a range of ideas about what constitutes a jazz venue. By Charmaine Ortega Getz From elegant hotels to quirky bars, fine-dining establishments to coffeehouses, some variety of live jazz is playing somewhere in and around Boulder almost any day
By Mary Lynn Bruny It’s getting to be that time of year when I decorate the house, have family visitors, host holiday dinners and hide a bottle of vodka under my bathroom sink. Don’t get me wrong. I love my big family. I love holidays. But both in combo can drive me bonkers and into
Whether for food, entertainment or education, local ranches have been an integral part of Boulder County since our native grasslands first attracted homesteaders in the 1800s.
During their nearly 40 years in business, the Baldwins have witnessed many changes in both the vacuum cleaner and sewing machine industries, but some things have stayed the same.
Visions in Wood By Sophie Goodman How can your home reflect and inspire your life? For one couple, a month-long trip to Ireland left them with a penchant for pub architecture. Hoping to re-create that atmosphere in their Front Range home, the couple approached The Artisan Shop to help make their vision a reality. The
