Culture & Community

Will Trump’s Executive Orders Hold Up in Court?

January 21, 2025 Like 0 Julie River

After Donald J. Trump was sworn back into the office of President on Tuesday, he immediately went to work trying to single-handedly rewrite the law by issuing a flurry of very controversial executive orders aimed at everything from transgender rights…

Politics

Donald in Denver: Community Prepares for New Trump Admin

January 17, 2025 1 0 Guest Contributor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Vince Chandler – 919-971-2112 On Eve of Inauguration, City And Community Leadership Discuss How Denver Can Support Marginalized Communities In Second Trump Administration and Reflect On Lessons Learned From The First Denver, COLO – City…

Music Scene

Spotlight: Denver Bluegrass Band, Big Richard, Takes the Stage

January 16, 2025 Like 0 Mary-Beth Skylis

This Valentine’s Day, Big Richard will take the Boulder Theater stage to celebrate love with traditional bluegrass and old-time tunes. The four-piece band joined forces in 2021 for a festival and has stuck together ever since. Now, Bonnie Sims, Joy…

News

City of Boulder Files Appeal: Police Accountability Law Faces Legal Challenge

January 9, 2025 Like 0 Ray Manzari

The fight over body camera footage continues as Boulder questions Colorado’s Transparency Act in the Colorado Court of Appeals. In December of 2023, Boulder police officers shot and killed 51-year-old Jeannette Alatorre in a confrontation that started at the rec…

Online News

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…

Pop Culture

“Rocky Horror” in 2024: Can it Still be Relevant for a New Generation?

November 22, 2024 Like 0 Julie River

After realizing that our interns had never heard of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” we sent them to a screening to experience it. The 1975 film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is an absolute cultural institution that defies generational boundaries,…

Music Scene

The Head and the Heart Returns Home with New Album

October 31, 2024 Like 0 Jamie Miller

The indie folk band discusses the feel of their new album and song, “Arrow,” ahead of their October 16 performance at Boulder Theater American indie folk band The Head and the Heart finished mixing their new album this month, marking…

News

The Rising Tide of Fear & Censorship: Book Bans in Colorado Classrooms

October 26, 2024 16 0 Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf

Attempts at censorship and book challenges are cropping up throughout Colorado and the rest of the country, particularly surrounding education and literature that bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. Attempts to stifle equality can feel shocking,…

Local

Shop Small, Celebrate Big!

October 22, 2024 Like 0 Guest Contributor

Local Ashram Hosts Holiday Artisan Market! December 7th & 8th, 10 am – 4 pm [Boulder, Co] — Come find peace in your holiday shopping at Eldorado Mountain Yoga Ashram! Our annual Holiday Artisan Market is the perfect blend of…

Online News

East Window: The Little Gallery That Could

October 22, 2024 2 0 Charlotte Piper

East Window Gallery in Boulder, Colo., is quickly establishing its reputation amongst the NoBo Arts District as Boulder’s “Library of Alexandria,” an irreverent ode to nonconformity. A great deal of time, energy, and resources have been invested to make East…