Lisa Van Horne
Lisa Van Horne is a writer, editor, and communications professional with a passion for telling the unique stories of people, businesses, and places. Having traded the subways and skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan for the bliss that is Boulder, Lisa has found home in Colorado and writes on topics including architecture and design, craft beer, local businesses, and local lifestyle. When she’s not scribbling away she can be found exploring Colorado’s mountain towns, learning how to play guitar, swimming, cooking, and cheering on the Buffalo Bills and Colorado Avalanche. Twitter: <a href="https://wwwtwitter.com/LisaVanHorne31">@LisaVanHorne31</a> Portfolio: <a href="http://www.lisavanhorne.com">www.lisavanhorne.com</a>
36 articles on Your Boulder
Boulder Nightlife: The Best Bars, Music, Events and Activities After Dark
Colorado may be famous for its 300 annual days of sunshine. But there are ample fun events and activities to take part in after the sun has gone down throughout...
Fresh Peaches in Boulder: All the Ways to Find Them
There’s no better way to wrap up a sweet Boulder summer than with the tradition of biting into a fresh, seasonal Colorado Palisade Peach. Palisade, a town in Me...
Colorado Music Festival: What’s On Tap for 2017 at Boulder’s Chautauqua
Summertime in Colorado is a veritable bounty of opportunities for relaxation and recreation. Celebrating its 40th year of musical engagement and excitement in 2...
Wildfire Preparedness in Boulder County: Fire Season Essentials
As we saw with the Sunshine Canyon Fire last month, the threat of wildfires is an unfortunate reality of living in Boulder. With its arid climate and largely fo...
The History Within the History: Boulder’s Silvia Pettem
I’m a self-proclaimed history nerd. I took classes on the Civil War in college for fun. I think Cronkite, a biography of Walter Cronkite by Douglas Brinkley, wa...
Boulder in Pop Culture
Whenever I hear Boulder mentioned in a movie, sitcom, or song on the radio, I feel a little twinge of pride in my town getting a shout out. Sometimes it’s admit...
Discovering Lafayette
Lafayette is a short drive east of Boulder, with coal-mining history at the museum on Simpson Street, Art Night Out in Old Town, and Waneka Lake Park.
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Boulder’s Cheerful Culinary Community: Meet Food Lab Boulder
Ushering in the holidays means the return of long-awaited annual culinary traditions, from slow-cooking, hearty dishes that fill the house with the smell of the...
Boulder, Meet Nederland: A Mountain Town History
Nederland history west of Boulder: the 1871 Caribou Mine, Caribou Ranch studio, plus current visitor notes: Frozen Dead Guy Days has moved to Estes Park.
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Boulder’s Beloved Alien: The Story of Mork & Mindy
Throughout his career, Robin Williams was a multigenerational talent, enigma, and cultural icon. Whether your instilled image of him is as the therapist from So...
Just Keep Paddling: SUP in Boulder
Boulder isn’t just the stomping ground of world-class cyclists, runners, and triathletes. Boulder likewise strives to be at the forefront of new and exciting, a...
History of the Boulder Reservoir
Boulder’s culture often reminds me of my time spent living in San Diego. In both locales, a sunny day means more bikers on the road than cars. Walks on the beac...