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What's Happening This Weekend in Boulder?

The Flatirons Food Film Festival: October 19th – 25th

A true Boulderite’s love of food is not simply limited to what is instantly gratifying and drool-inducing on the surface. Here in Boulder, the majority of the p...

Lisa Van Horne · Oct 05, 2015 · 4 min read
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About Your Boulder

Boulder History: Chief Niwot

Most of us who have lived for any length of time in Boulder have heard of Chief Niwot (or Left Hand). After all, cities, mountains, roads, and even a brewery ar...

Jennifer Zukowski · Sep 21, 2015 · 2 min read
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Hiking

Boulder Hike of the Month: The Dakota Ridge – Sanitas Valley Loop

Every day in Boulder we have the opportunity to hike, but life’s responsibilities often get in the way. Maybe your workday has left you short on time. Maybe you...

Alli Fronzaglia · Sep 14, 2015 · 3 min read
Boulder PrideFest 2015
About Your Boulder

Taking Pride in Boulder’s LGBTQ Community: 2015 Boulder Pridefest

Beginning on Wednesday, September 9th, Boulder will kick off a week of pride; vibrant, celebratory, community-centered, reflective, and influential pride. Bould...

Lisa Van Horne · Sep 02, 2015 · 4 min read
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Hiking

Boulder Field Trip: Hike Mount Audubon

What is every local hiker’s favorite thing about Boulder? Without a doubt, it’s the 145 miles of trails within city limits. Whether you’re looking for a leisure...

Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 26, 2015 · 3 min read
Boulder History-Andrew J. Macky
About Your Boulder

Boulder History: Andrew J. Macky

Macky is a pretty commonly heard name around Boulder, mainly because of the beautiful Macky Auditorium up on the CU Boulder campus. But not many of us residents...

Jennifer Zukowski · Aug 24, 2015 · 2 min read
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Hiking

Boulder Hike of the Month: The Chapman – Tenderfoot Loop

There’s something about the Chapman – Tenderfoot Loop that stays with you. Maybe it’s the incredible views of Boulder Canyon and Indian Peaks. Maybe it’s the br...

Alli Fronzaglia · Aug 12, 2015 · 3 min read
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About Your Boulder

The Spirits of Boulder, Colorado: A Boulder Distillery Tour

Boulder has spirits. There’s the ghost that haunts Macky Auditorium. Then the ghostly, avid music lover that’s been seen catching shows at the Boulder Theater f...

Tyra Sutak · Aug 03, 2015 · 3 min read
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Hiking

Explore Boulder: The Boulder Creek Path

Whether you’re a local or a tourist, one of the best ways to experience Boulder is with a walk or bike along the Boulder Creek Path. This 5.5 mile urban trail f...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jul 27, 2015 · 4 min read
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Hiking

Hike Boulder: South Boulder Peak

The iconic Boulder mountain range provides the scenic backdrop for our daily lives. We gaze upon it while sitting at a traffic light, we photograph it endlessly...

Alli Fronzaglia · Jul 22, 2015 · 5 min read
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About Your Boulder

Boulder County Moose Tales

Imagine you’re walking out of a bar on Pearl Street Mall after dinner or a few drinks with friends and out of the corner of your eye you spot a moose. That’s no...

Lisa Van Horne · Jul 15, 2015 · 4 min read
NCAR Mesa Laboratory (DI00221)
About Your Boulder

Eyes to the Sky: Boulder’s NCAR and the Mesa Lab

One of the first things that struck me after moving to Boulder was just how big the Colorado sky is. In Boulder, you can watch thunderstorms blow in from over t...

Lisa Van Horne · Jul 08, 2015 · 4 min read