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September 17, 2012 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

After culinary school in Torino, Italy, Wallace returned to Colorado and landed his first job in the states with Frasca Food and Wine. After working there for more than five years and rising to sous chef, the owners sent him…

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Executive Chef Joe Arena, Bitter Bar, Boulder

September 17, 2012 Like 1 Lacy Boggs

Arena has been cooking since he was 12, but wasn’t legally allowed to do it for a paycheck until he was 17 and working at a supermarket in the prepared foods section. From there, he headed to the Culinary Institute…

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Smart teachers: Sarah Kleinsteiber

August 21, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Sarah Kleinsteiber Broomfield Academy: Music & Drama Someday, the kids of Broomfield Academy will grow into adults, and if things go as Sarah Kleinsteiber plans, they will have a heady appreciation for music. “I just hope they look back, and…

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Smart teachers: Michael Schefferstein

August 21, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Michael Schefferstein Justice High School: Math, Science & Technology Michael Schefferstein doesn’t believe he can instill passion for math in the students at Justice High School in Lafayette. “I can motivate them. I can make it fun, and I can…

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Smart teachers: Liz Simms

August 21, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

Liz Simms Trail Ridge Middle School: Science For some, attaining success is a matter of not straying from a path. For others, there are obstacles that make things like a college education, a career, health insurance and financial ease a…

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Smart teachers: Karen Shanley

August 21, 2012 Like 1 Andra Coberly

Karen Shanley Ballet Nouveau: Dance Karen Shanley began taking dance lessons when she was 6, paying 10 cents a class at Story Park in Alhambra, Calif. “Right from the beginning, I loved dance,” Shanley said. Over the years, Shanley has…

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Smart teachers: Charlie Garcia

August 21, 2012 Like 2 Andra Coberly

Charlie Garcia Erie Elementary: Fourth Grade Charlie Garcia started teaching in Erie the day Elvis died. Thirty-five years later, the town has grown substantially: the old town streets have been paved and new suburban neighborhoods continue to envelope its historic…

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The Good Apples

August 21, 2012 Like 0 Andra Coberly

I’ve seen a lot in my nearly 31 years of life. As a reporter, you end up being a witness to a lot of crazy stuff. I’ve watched undocumented immigrants being pulled onto buses as their families watched, tears streaming…

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The Bolder Life: Friday, Friday, Friday…

August 10, 2012 Like 0 Tyra Sutak

Sing it with me now! In the words of Rebecca Black, it’s Friday, Friday, Friday—and I think we’re all pretty thankful for that. With the weekend creeping up around the corner and the end of summer nearing, I’ve already entered…

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Summer festival shenanigans

June 11, 2012 Like 0 James Burrus

Summer festival season is here, and with my crew, that used to mean that you couldn’t let your guard down until the sweet corn was out of season. It was the summer of 1993 and I was headed to Telluride…