The woman behind the amazing concerts at Boulder Public Library By Mary Jarrett When Juliette León Bartsch was growing up in State College, Pa., she recognized herself as a “library junkie”—she was used to being kicked out at closing time. Yet she discovered the Boulder Public Library quite by accident. Brand new in town in
Boulder scientist champions animals as feeling, thinking beings By Julie Hoffman Marshall At age 4, Marc Bekoff saw a grown man hitting a dog on the streets of Brooklyn, N.Y., and didn’t hesitate to act. “I started yelling at him,” Bekoff recalls, “because it was just wrong. I didn’t even think about it.” The
Successful independent businesses listen to their customers and move with the times By Kay Turnbaugh Just like everywhere, Boulder County took a big hit during the recession. Not only residents, but also local businesses. Now that we’re finally putting those years behind us, the county’s smaller businesses are beginning to rebound. But local support is
Sure, U2 gets all the attention this year for kicking off the Big Name concert season in Denver (at least they’re not sending you free concert tickets you didn’t ask for), but it doesn’t take much digging to find plenty of gems in and around Boulder for the discriminating music lover this summer. So turn
Interview by Tanya Ishikawa |photos courtesy oceanic preservation society Louie Psihoyos [pronounced siHOYos] is an Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who has lived in Boulder since 1993. A former National Geographic Society photographer, he is known for his films’ ability to capture the beauty of the natural world while exposing environmental crimes in an emotionally effective
Beer Wars By Eli Wallace Nobody likes a sellout. At least, that’s how it seemed to Washington state’s Elysian Brewing in the wake of their January announcement that it sold to Anheuser-Busch’s parent monolith, InBev. In a statement on its website, Elysian defended the decision, saying, “This week has been oddly similar to last week
Making meeting-places work for you By Vivienne Palmer Dating has changed a lot in the last 15 years. You don’t passively wait around in hopes that you run into someone nice; you go out there and get ’em on OKCupid, eHarmony, J-Date, Match or perhaps the most anxiety-producing one of all, Tinder. But while technology has changed
Words & Images by Eli Wallace Boulder has been widely recognized as a foodie capital, the bread-basket of the gluten-free movement and a leading force in farm-to-table dining. While that’s all well and good, Marcy Miller realized after having two sons that most of Boulder’s organic eateries are, well, fancy. “I started to be really concerned
He’s been at the forefront of contemporary instrumental music for 30 years, from smooth jazz to healing music. Just don’t call it ‘New Age.’ By Dave Kirby Pianist Peter Kater’s music is remarkable for its accessibility. Deeply melodic, evocative in whispering tones, emotional in subtle and nuanced cadences—Kater has mastered the tricky balance between the literal and the interpretive, making his primary musical
By Eli Wallace, Image: Colorado Shakespeare Festival 2015 Preparations; courtesy CSF We’re getting to that time of year when there is just so much going on, the Shortlist could easily become The Comprehensive List of How Everything In Boulder Sounds Awesome this Weekend. But I’ll refrain. Instead, here are a few things to do in Boulder the
Today’s mini trailers are perfect for camping, say Longmont residents Matt Erickson (seen peering through the window) and Debbie Adams. In May, they exhibited their “modern-day covered wagon,” a Cricket, at Old Town Outfitters during Longmont’s ArtWalk; other brands on display were R-Pod, Teardrop and Go. With room for two adults and two kids, the
Jean-Marie Zeitouni takes up his baton July 1 as music director of the Colorado Music Festival. Trained as a percussionist, the Montréal-based conductor was chosen from among last summer’s candidates as Michael Christie’s successor at the festival. His opening-night program presents four of his favorite works by Rossini, Respighi, Debussy and Ravel, with contralto Marie-Nicole
A mad professor whose research could save the world—or destroy it—vanishes. His research remains untouched in his quarters, but university officials are coming to steal his work. It’s up to you, locked in his quarters with a team of seven others, to decode the clues around the room, find the schematics and escape within one hour.
Since last summer, more than 400 volunteers from the Mennonite Disaster Service (www.mds.mennonite.net) have completed 32 repair or rebuilding projects in the severely flood-damaged town of Jamestown, which requested their help. They come from congregations all over the U.S. and Canada, following their church’s mission to serve needy “neighbors” in times of disaster. Some conservative
The aftershocks of the 2015 Himalayan earthquake not only devastated Nepal, but Nepali communities worldwide. Boulder residents, both of Nepali backgrounds and not, held a vigil in front of the Boulder County Courthouse days after the tragic event. The goal of the gathering was to send a simple and straightforward message: The Boulder community stands
By Beki Pineda, Image BDT Stage MARY POPPINS. Original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman; book by Julian Fellowes; directed by Scott Beyette. Produced by BDT Stage (5501 Arapahoe Ave.) through Sept. 5. Tickets available at 303-449-6000 or www.bouldersdinnertheatre.com. Sometimes a role just finds the perfect person to play it.
By Eli Wallace, Image: Oskar Blues The Shortlist is here for you, Boulder. We’re at that sparkling time between seasons where everything seems possible—you can climb all the fourteeners this summer, and pick up SUP, and, heck, maybe you should buy a boat and that ultralight road bike. Slow your roll before you spend all that money.
By Eli Wallace, Images: Andrew Knapp It’s been said you shouldn’t meet your heroes. But what if that hero is Momo of Find Momo, an adorable Border Collie with an aptitude for hide-and-seek? Find Momo documents the whimsical adventures of photographer Andrew Knapp and his traveling buddy, Momo. Knapp gained a following of over 300,000 on Instagram
June Hikes and Events Civil War Fashions Made In Your Backyard Tuesday, June 2, 6:30-8 p.m. Boulder County Parks and Open Space Headquarters; 5201 St. Vrain Road, Longmont What does it take to make authentic, wearable reproduction Civil War clothing using only technology that was available then? Learn from Ben Jenkins of Erie who makes
By Eli Wallace, Images: Flagstaff House Restaurant Dear Readers, it’s time to accept the fact that, once in a while, those dollars start to burn a hole in your pocket. While it’s tempting to drop those hard-earned bucks on the nearest clothing rack, studies have shown that spending money on experiences, rather than things, make
