The History of Independent Media in Boulder County

The History of Independent Media in Boulder County

Media literacy has become increasingly important since the debut of the internet. In most households, the news no longer arrives on the doorstep of the house first thing in the morning. Instead, it attacks viewers while they scroll on social media, providing snippets of information (often taken out of context) to play on one’s attention. While “media” has been around for thousands of years...

SuperKids: Then, Now, and Next

From kitchen prodigies and cancer survivors to fearless fifth graders and fearless fifth graders, we’re revisiting some of Yellow Scene’s standout SuperKids — and introducing a few future legends who are just getting started.

25 Stories Then and Now

The process of going through all of our stories from the past 25 years of Yellow Scene Magazine (YS) to find the 25 stories best suited for a sort of “Where are they now?” segment proved to be a little more overwhelming than I expected. That’s even when you consider the fact that our first several years aren’t well documented on our website, with the earliest being 2007, which is itself...

Chuck Sitero of High Lonesome is Playing for World Peace | Spotlight

“When I came up in bluegrass, it was only white dudes,” explains Chuck Sitero, founding member of Lyons, Colorado-based bluegrass outfit High Lonesome. “It was nobody that was gay, it was nobody that was Black, it was nobody that was anything else. And we've come forward, and now I'm afraid, honestly, that it's going to go back to the way it was, which is not very interesting when you go to...

Scene Stealers | March 2025

Boogie Machine: The Super 70s Disco Dynamo @ Nissi’s When the world tried to declare disco to be dead, the members of Boogie Machine responded back defiantly: “I Will Survive”! Led by career musician Jerry Bergeson, this nostalgic group of retro music lovers (who also perform elsewhere as ‘80s tribute band Ronnie Raygun and the Big ‘80s) are ready to take you on a journey through all...

Editors Picks | March 2025

It seems to be protest season in Colorado, with protesters taking to the streets on multiple occasions to protest the policies and actions of the Trump administration. We wanted to take a moment to run down our five favorite protests to hit the streets thus far. #50501 Protest on February 5 Protesters came together in all 50 states to protest Trump’s actions at state capitols, and Colorado...

Off Menu with El Rincón Argentino

Food has been drawing communities together for centuries, weaving a tapestry of cultural identity, laughter and connection. Often described as a sort of “social lubricant,” food isn’t just nourishment, it’s a way of life. This reality is one of the many driving factors behind the kitchen walls of El Rincón. The traditional Argentinian-style restaurant specializes in empanadas...

Off Menu with La Mariposa

It all started with a pair of shoes and a mother’s love. Sitting with Rene Cervantes, Jr., you can see the prideful smile glance across his face as he recalls how his parents, Rene and Maria Cervantes, began their American dream. “My mom wanted to buy me a new pair of shoes for my first birthday,” said Cervantes. With money tight for this young loving family, every morning Rene and Maria...

Kombucha on Tap | In The Cups

With kombucha gaining popularity, these spots prove that a quality brew doesn’t always have to be beer.

Bored of Chicken Soup? Try Pho

Chicken soup has been used as a comfort food for illness and a natural remedy for somewhere between 7,000 and 10,000 years. In fact chicken soup has roots in southeast Asia, where medicinal texts indicated its invention around the same time as the domestication of fowl. It’s a classic dish for a reason, but even classics can benefit from re-invention sometimes. Over the past decade the Front...

Month In Review | March 2025

[ Local ] Boulder City Council unanimously votes to end occupancy limits that restricted how many unrelated people could occupy a house together after Gov. Jared Polis signed a law making such occupancy limits illegal. Traditionally, occupancy limits have been used to discriminate against same-sex couples and non-traditional families. Thousands gather at the state capitol in Denver on...

Nelson’s Corner | March 2025

"Look at this little girl over here, everyone. Look at her.” “Your voice Is meaningless.” These were just a few of the comments made from the podium at a GOP town hall in Idaho. The comments were directed at a female protestor who was subsequently dragged out of the room by unidentified men, ostensibly enabled by the local sheriff, who encouraged their aggression. The incident was...

SuperKids Camp Guide Revamped & Republished 2025

Don't miss SuperKids Expo, April 26th in Lafayette, Co! Animal Ecology Butterfly Pavilion - Day camp 6252 W. 104th Ave., Westminster | 303.469.5441 | butterflies.org Denver Zoo Summer Safari - Day camp 2300 Steele St., Denver | 720.337.1400 | denverzoo.org Dinosaur Ridge - Day camp 16831 W. Alameda Pkwy., Morrison | 303.697.3466 x101 | dinoridge.org Downtown Aquarium Sea Safari -...