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Red Rocks Set Ablaze: Cage the Elephant’s Unforgettable Night

December 20, 2024 Like 0 Jamie Miller

The band brought their famed high energy – this time with wheelies and flame throwers. American rock band Cage the Elephant took the Red Rocks stage on September 18th in their typical electrifying fashion — this time with a thrilling,…

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Fear of a Black Santa: The Black Santa Project Meets with Racism and Broken Promises from Toys for Tots

December 20, 2024 1 0 Julie River

When you hear the name “The Black Santa Project” what comes to mind? To me, it’s the image of a version of jolly ol’ Saint Nick that’s more approachable and relatable for children of color. Frankly, I can’t imagine how…

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Embracing the Journey with Digital Odyssey Media

December 18, 2024 3 0 Charlotte Piper

For 25 years, Yellow Scene has been committed to highlighting businesses in the Boulder County area. In this article, we had the opportunity to meet with Julien Motola, the founder of Digital Odyssey Media (DOM). Offering an eclectic array of…

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The American Way

December 12, 2024 Like 0 Steve Nelson

Our society is sick and UnitedHealthcare will surely deny any claim for treatment. It’s The American Way. I needn’t rehash the assassination of UHC CEO Brian Thompson or the story of Luigi Mangione, the killer whose act is being applauded…

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Book Review: Grizzly Confidential; A Deep Dive into How We Can Learn to Coexist with These Fierce Predators.

December 10, 2024 Like 0 Kristen Richard

In a country where more and more once unpopulated landscapes are taken over by apartment buildings and skyscrapers, how do we continue to coexist with wildlife? Especially when the wildlife in question is the grizzly. Creatures who were born to…

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BOCO’s only write-in balllot-Best of the West 2025

December 8, 2024 Like 0 redtornado

Yellow Scene Magazine is BOCO’s only true Readers Poll. It is the only OPEN poll to vote for community favorites. There are no drop-down menus. YS is the only write-in ballot for our readers to tell us who’s best. Are…

Housing

Are We Progressives or Puritans? Boulder District Court Decision Criminalizes Homelessness

December 8, 2024 9 1 Valerie Passerini

Boulder District Court Judge Robert R. Gunning ruled in favor of Boulder’s camping (aka the Blanket Ban) on Friday, December 6th, 2024, an unsurprising development given the June 28, 2024 SCOTUS Grants Pass majority decision – albeit full of pretzel-worthy…

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Study Finds that Many of Colorado’s Prisons Are Poorly Equipped to Handle Natural Disasters

December 5, 2024 Like 0 Mary-Beth Skylis

Prisoners face extreme temperatures, overflowing sewage, and respiratory illness across Colorado. A study that was published in Sage Journals this fall collected information from 35 formerly incarcerated participants across the state and found that many of the region’s prisons amplify…

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An Interview with the “Happiest Band on Earth” – The 502s

December 4, 2024 Like 0 Jamie Miller

The 502s wrapped up their 2024 Americas tour – but we are still thinking about their stop at Boulder Theater The 502s, deemed “the happiest band on earth” by fans, played a contagiously enthusiastic, energetic show at the Boulder Theater…

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Tempest in a Pee Pot

November 26, 2024 Like 0 Steve Nelson

Cruelty is the point. Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to punch out newly elected Rep. Sarah McBride if she saw her in the women’s bathroom. McBride, if you missed it, is the first trans woman elected to Congress. The grandstanding Rep.…