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  • CU Buff John Wooten Headed...

    CU’s John Wooten, after 54 years, has finally been served college football's highest honor: he is being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.    » Read More

  • Will the Buffalo Roam?

    Residents of Boulder, CO are at odds over the issue of allowing a herd of buffalo to roam within the city's limits. Wealthy businessman Ted Turner recently announced his wish to donate a herd of wild buffalo to the city. » Read More

  • Boulder to Ban Plastic...

    Boulder is known for its environmental sensibilities, and now officials are pondering banning plastic grocery bags. Straight out of Boulder, CO we're seeing the first case of a grocery bag ban. However, before any action is taken, officials are looking to the residents for their comments. Many residents are confused as to why this is even an issue. But, it’s easy to deduce that... » Read More

  • Downtown Boulder Tulip Fairy...

    Downtown Boulder is celebrating the arrival of spring with the Tulip Fairy & Elf Parade on April 28 on the Pearl Street Mall. » Read More

  • Boulder City Council to...

    It has been four years since the Boulder Valley Flood plain map project started. The Boulder Planning Board recently announced the changes, with issuance of a revised flood plain map. The map identifies which buildings are within a 100-year flood plain and will be required to purchase federal flood insurance. » Read More

  • Schools Pink with Anger Over...

    Recently the U.S.D.A. announced that, due to complaints from many parents and school districts, schools would be allowed to serve beef products without ammonia-treated filler. This change to the national school lunch program would start next year and give schools the option to eliminate the pink colored beef from the school diet. » Read More

  • City Announces CU Will Raze 5...

    The structures at 1220, 1243, 1232 and 1244 on Grandview Avenue and at 1546 on Broadway are scheduled to be razed, announced Jane Brautigam, Boulder, Colorado's City Manager. A spokesman for the University of Colorado, Bronson Hilliard, agrees, calling the buildings "uninhabitable" and "a nuisance. » Read More

  • First Colorado Trader Joe’s...

    The first Trader Joe’s grocery store in Colorado is set to open in Boulder. The store expects to open by 2012. The store will be located at 1906 28th Street in Boulder - which is now the site of an Applebee’s restaurant. » Read More

  • Trader Joe’s May Come Boulder...

    Recent reports reveal that Trader Joe’s may be headed to Boulder and Denver. » Read More

  • CU Could Hike Boulder Tuition...

    A new plan by the University of Colorado could send some in-state students scrambling even more to afford to pay for school at the Boulder campus. A new plan could increase in-state tuition by 15.7 percent next year. » Read More

 Things to Do
Things to Do
What Are Things to Do in Downtown Boulder
Are you wondering what things to do in Downtown Boulder? There is so much to see and do in this booming town that the question you should be...
 Downtown Shopping
Downtown Shopping
The Best Places for Shopping in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado is an eclectic city all around and the shopping scene is no different. There are numerous stores and malls that offer...
 Downtown Restaurants
Downtown Restaurants
The Best Restaurants in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado is a great place to dine, partly because the city has a wide variety of restaurants. Personality wise, Boulder is youthful and...
 Live in Boulder
Live in Boulder
What is it Like to Live in Boulder, Colorado?
Boulder, Colorado is a very eclectic mix of people, influenced primarily by the University of Colorado in Boulder. Though the city started back...
 Visit Boulder
Visit Boulder
What to Expect When You Visit Boulder, Colorado
There are at least five good reasons to visit Boulder, Colorado. This city is as brainy as it is fun, and as healthy as it is enjoyable. Let us...
 Day Trips
Day Trips
Four Day Trips to Take While in Colorado
No question there is a lot to see while you are in Colorado. While you might be taken with the eclectic mix of culture, history and science in...
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Spring Thyme Home Cook Open House
Thu - 5/17/2012 5:30PM
IT'S SPRING THYME & YOU'RE INVITED!Free Home Cook Open HouseTHURSDAY, MAY 17th 20125:30 PM - 7:30 PM*chef demonstrations**appetizers &...
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  • Where to Find Blood Glucose...

    If you have recently been diagnosed with diabetes, you are probably scared. Being scared is a natural reaction. However, you should know that there is no reason to be scared. Many people all over the world are living with diabetes, and it is in no way a death sentence. There is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to live a happy and active live with diabetes. If you want to make sure... » Read More

  • Quality Massage Supplies Make...

    If you are wondering whether the quality of the massage supplies you purchase for your spa or massage therapy business really matters, stop wondering. The answer is yes! New innovations in equipment, along with a steady stream of ever-changing spa products means that searching for valuable health information related to your field is crucial, and both good business practice and standards of... » Read More

  • Change your Life for the...

    Fossil fuels are destroying our children’s future in more ways than one.  It is hard these days to cover the most basic utility bills such as electricity, gas, and heating bills and the system that we are producing this power from is at best faulty.  We need to look at other viable options before it is too late and our natural resources become depleted.  It is also... » Read More

  • Discover the Power of the Hot...

    After a fantastic hour-long massage, your client is on their way to the sauna for a soak and a steam. What better way to step out of a hot soak than with a soft, white, and most importantly, piping hot towel waiting for you? This inventory of products leaves no stone, or towel unturned, and these cabis are a first rate health resource to make sure your client gets a perfectly steamed towel... » Read More

  • Converting To Solar Power Is...

    In this day and age, it is becoming clearer and clearer by the day that the way we as a human race source our power to fuel our every day needs is not a sustainable model. For generations now, we have been completely reliant on dated fossil fuel based models in order to provide ourselves with the power we need for the operations that we have become dependent on. » Read More

  • Start Your Massage Business...

    If you are ready to start your own massage business, there is a lot that you need to think about and a lot of planning that needs to be done. Not only do you need somewhere to give massages to your clients, you also need the right spa equipment and massage products to offer the best massage services that you can. » Read More

  • How To Cash In Your Gold Coins

    You do not have to be a hobbyist or an investor in order to have gold coins. There are a lot of people who have them but have no interest in them. These folks are oftentimes interested in learning how they can actually cash in on them. » Read More

  • Choose the Best Path in...

    No one likes dealing with the rising costs of energy. Whether it’s from putting gas in the tank or heating and cooling your home, when you have to pay too much for energy, it’s like tossing the money into the wind. Instead of wasting money on your energy bill for your house each month, you might want to do something else. If you have a home in Oakland, solar power might be the best... » Read More

  • Current Trends in the Price...

    Predicting what will happen in the stock market is sort of like taking a shot in the dark. Very few people have ever been able to figure out what will happen and the few that do have good instincts when it comes to stock market predicting have made millions and millions of dollars. » Read More

  • Uses for Biofreeze

    Biofreeze, a topical gel ointment, was originally created to help participants of extreme sports such as rugby or football relieve the pain and discomfort that is often associated with injuries from these activities. » Read More

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Fox Theatre
1128 13th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
Boulder's Fox Theatre hosts a variety of local and national acts and is located in the University Hill District.
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2440 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
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Cherry Creek Properties
1942 Broadway, Ste. 314, Boulder, CO 80302
Cherry Creek Properties Real Estate Company opens a new location in Boulder. Cherry Creek Properties is one of Colorado’s Premier home brokerages...
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1107 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80302
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Welcome to Downtown Boulder!

Welcome to Downtown Boulder in Colorado, one of the smartest, cleanest and most enjoyable cities in the country! You can find Downtown Boulder right at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills. Downtown Boulder does have a well-deserved reputation of a college city. While there are thousands of students walking and cycling around the area at any given time, there is also a great variety of Americana enjoying life the old fashioned way—suburbia, beer, sports and of course, some adventurous hiking.

The Downtown Boulder area is bustling with activity, and most of it is efficient, clean and very healthy. This is a city that “bikes to work.” You are more likely to find research labs, meditation centers, and high-tech companies instead of oil plants or car dealerships. The air quality makes Boulder attractive to training athletes. The outdoor sports make the city appealing to tourists.

When it comes to lodging, Boulder has both cheap and premium rooms. Hotels like the Alps and St. Julien offer shameless luxury like spas, granite bathrooms and walnut floors. Meanwhile, Millennium Harvest House and the Foot of the Mountain Motel offer rooms and rates that are friendly to families. The most active restaurants in Boulder include Flagstaff House, Black Cat and Frasca. Every culture and cuisine style is represented, from Sushi Zanmai to Sherpa’s, which serves genuine Tibetan and Nepali food.

Some of the most popular events in Downtown Boulder include musical concerts like Mahlerfest, Boulder Bach, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival and the Fall Festival. Shopping in Boulder in an adventure in its own right thanks to eclectic avenues like Pearl Street Mall and Twenty-Ninth Street, which are both highly regarded for their outdoor shopping outlets.

Last but not least, there is plenty of boating, kayaking, fishing and hiking in areas like the Boulder Reservoir, and Eldorado Canyon State Park. Come sample the best of Downtown Boulder and leave a happier, healthier person!

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Electric Car Day expo at CU-Boulder
Source: Colorado Daily | May 17th, 2012 2:28PM
An electric car expo is being held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the University of Colorado's Wolf Law parking lot in Boulder as part of a...
Reserve your seat at the Boulder Writers' Workshop Literary Salon
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 17th, 2012 1:42PM
Maguerite, Countess of Blessington (1789-1849) was a celebrated Irish writer who hosted a literary salon at her home in Kensington. Sadly, that...
Wildfire continues to grow, air quality concerns grow
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 17th, 2012 10:00AM
Smoke filled Poudre Canyon as increasing winds drove the large Hewlett Fire south, toward homes along the Poudre River. The weather slowed the...
National Women's Health Week: how healthy are you?
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 11:06PM
As I contemplated the significance of National Women's Health Week (May 13th - 19th), I paused to consider just how healthy--or unhealthy--I...
'In the Bag' by Kate Klise
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 9:44PM
Four strangers ride the same plane to Europe, and two of them end up with the wrong bags. Daisy is a world-reknowned chef, and she brought her...
Hewlett Gulch Fire continues to grow
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 8:39PM
As the Hewlett Wildfire continues to spread due to sporadic and increasing winds, the community most affected by this fire made sure the...
CU-Boulder student on track to get three degrees in four years
Source: Colorado Daily | May 16th, 2012 7:52PM
University of Colorado junior Fredrico Gomez was just one of three people in the University Memorial Center dining room Wednesday morning. Even...
Wondering what all those kiddos are doing on campus today?
Source: Colorado Daily | May 16th, 2012 3:06PM
About 1,000 fourth- and fifth-graders from Boulder Valley and area independent schools are on the University of Colorado campus today celebrating...
Hewlett Gulch Wildfire Update
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 2:57PM
The Hewlett Fire was reported Monday afternoon and is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Fort Collins, 10 miles west of the junction of...
Borderlands 2: gameplay footage
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 1:46PM
VG24/7 has a great bit of gameplay footage here as well as an interview with Gearbox Studio Vice President, Steve Gibson. Borderlands 2 Gameplay...
Assassin's Creed 3: world premiere gameplay footage
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 16th, 2012 1:35PM
[This story was originally published on BigShinyRobot.]First, check out the video, available to left or:Assassin's Creed 3: World Premiere...
What?s the toughest Ironman?
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 15th, 2012 10:53PM
What do these things have in common: diamonds, fourth dimensional calculus and Ironman? All Ironman races are hard. They are 140.6 miles long...
Student-designed research cabin to save CU-Boulder thousands
Source: Colorado Daily | May 15th, 2012 9:18PM
S tudents from an environmental design class at the University of Colorado are slated to save the school's Mountain Research Station thousands of...
CU-Boulder grad student talks about StartUpCU club
Source: Colorado Daily | May 15th, 2012 7:42PM
University of Colorado graduate student Ben Buie talks about StartUpCU -- a student community he started in January, focused on entrepreneurship.
Wildfire burning northwest of Fort Collins update
Source: Examiner Boulder | May 15th, 2012 7:13PM
The Hewlett Fire started Monday afternoon on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest. The fire is located approximately...
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