By Rob Brezsny - May. 24, 2024

Astrology: May 23, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the coming weeks, you will experience uncomfortable weirdness if you do the following: 1. Meander without focus or purpose; 2. Give yourself permission to postpone,...

By Dan Savage - May. 24, 2024

Savage Love: May 23, 2024

Is it possible to be in mourning for a fantasy that will never be fulfilled? I’m a 44-year-old cis het man, and since hitting puberty I’ve fantasized about sleeping with...

By John Lehndorff - May. 23, 2024

Order up!

People in shorts, freshly opened restaurant patios and blooming lilacs are strong hints that spring has finally returned to Boulder. The clearest sign of the season is a nose-grabbing aroma...

By Alan Sculley and Jezy J. Gray - May. 22, 2024

Eye of the tiger

The 1990s may be most closely associated with the grime of grunge and the rise of radio hip-hop, but it was the sound of pre-Y2K country that got its hooks...

By Toni Tresca - May. 22, 2024

Pathfinders

When Boulder resident Laura England Weiss graduated from nursing school three decades ago, she didn’t know how close it would lead her to the heart of human suffering and healing. ...

By Shay Castle - May. 22, 2024

Red tape reversal

Edwin Zoe is well acquainted with Boulder’s permitting process and its reputation for being sluggish and difficult. The restaurateur has operated eateries in town for more than a decade.  But...

By Justin Criado - May. 22, 2024

If it makes you happy

The close-knit members of Colorado Springs quartet Cabin saybeing queer in their hometown isn’t always easy. They hope to help change that. “Because we are a queer band and we...

By Kaylee Harter - May. 22, 2024

BoCo, briefly: May 22, 2024

BSH receives $50k grant for permanent supportive housing  Boulder Shelter for the Homeless received a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo to support the Zinnia Permanent Supportive Housing project located at...

By Will Matuska - May. 22, 2024

Gov’t watch: May 22, 2024

Boulder City Council At the May 23 study session, council will: – Hear a presentation and discuss public safety including traffic and bike safety, and citywide crime. It will also...

By Will Brendza - May. 22, 2024

Illegal grows go private

As much as 90% of black market cannabis sold in the U.S. is grown domestically by criminal enterprises, according to Lt. John Nores, a retired fish and wildlife warden with...

By John Lehndorff - May. 21, 2024

Local food news: May 21, 2024

The opening restaurants for Longmont’s new Parkway Food Hall includes two concepts from Niwot’s Farow Restaurant: Pie Dog Pizza and Baa Hachi (Japanese street food). Other spots are Chile Con...

By Brian Keegan - May. 20, 2024

Millionaires for vacant concrete pads

A new group, Protect Boulder Civic Space (PBCS) group, has sprung up to oppose development of the 11,000-square-foot Civic Use Pad attached to the St Julien Hotel. As I wrote...

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