Silver Security: A Generation Nearing Retirement, Without Certainty

Editor’s Note: Why We Stand by Our Boulder Tipped Wage Reporting

Earlier this month, we reported on The debate surrounding House Bill 1208, legislation affecting tipped minimum wage in Colorado. Since publication, Rep. Steve Woodrow, a Colorado state representative and one of the bill’s sponsors, criticized our reporting. In the interest of transparency and accountability, we are publishing his full response and explaining where we believe his critique falls...

The Venezuela Strike and America’s Crisis of Belief

This piece is part of Yellow Scene Magazine’s Opinion section. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent a reported news position. At Yellow Scene, opinion pieces speak freely, challenge assumptions, and say the quiet parts out loud. As the U.S. claims control over Venezuela’s future, Americans are responding not with rallying energy, but with exhaustion...

Louisville Lays Out 20-Year Vision for Housing and Development

The Louisville City Council’s Jan. 13 special meeting centered on the city’s Comprehensive Plan, a 20-year policy document that will guide future development, housing, infrastructure and land use decisions. City staff and council members emphasized that the plan is intended to function as a flexible framework rather than a prescriptive rulebook. While the main document outlines broad policy...

Month In Review | December 2025

[ Boulder County ] Newly formed Boulder County Employees Union, representing 1,400 employees, accuses the county of delaying negotiations during layoffs and a budget deficit. Russell Vought, the director of Office Management and Budget under the Trump Administration, has called to close the National Center of Atmospheric Research, located in Boulder, claiming it was a leader in climate...

Murder in Minneapolis

This piece is part of Yellow Scene Magazine’s Opinion section. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not represent a reported news position. At Yellow Scene, opinion pieces speak freely, challenge assumptions, and say the quiet parts out loud. Nelson's Corner A vicious, radical leftist was shot dead by a heroic ICE agent in Minneapolis this week after she attempted to murder...

2026 SuperKids Camp Directory

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 – Day or Overnight camp 700 Water St., Denver |...

Between Streets and Clinics: How Colorado’s Unhoused Fight for Care in a System Not Built for Them

How Colorado’s Unhoused Fight for Care in a System Not Built for Them  On a cold Wednesday morning in Broomfield, the Refuge Café fills slowly, people shaking off frost, unwinding scarves, signing nothing more than their first names on a clipboard. No ID. No phone number. No insurance card. Just a name.  That small detail — a place that asks nothing more than proof of being human...

Silver Security: A Generation Nearing Retirement, Without Certainty

For years, I traveled the country as a financial planner. I sat across kitchen tables, conference rooms, and union halls, helping people chart their paths toward retirement. I met with teachers in Kentucky, counting their pension years; postal workers in Michigan, trying to understand their 401(k) statements; and members of the EPA in Boston who, while appreciating my financial guidance, had...

Month In Review | December 2025

[ Boulder County ] Newly formed Boulder County Employees Union, representing 1,400 employees, accuses the county of delaying negotiations during layoffs and a budget deficit. Russell Vought, the director of Office Management and Budget under the Trump Administration, has called to close the National Center of Atmospheric Research, located in Boulder, claiming it was a leader in climate...

I Went to Cooking School (for Three Hours)

My good friend Karen and I were elbow-deep in Eggs Bennifer at Lucile’s when it hit us: now that our kids are basically grown, our calendars have suspiciously empty patches where lacrosse practices and dance lessons once ruled. Free time. Actual free time. A dangerous thing. Sure, we could keep throwing charcuterie-and-wine girls’ nights like confetti, but even brie and bubbles have their...

Tonic Alchemy Lounge: Going Sober for Dry January? At-Home NA Recipes Tinctures and Tonics

As we come into the New Year, people often have one big goal of completing Dry January to “cleanse” after a big month of December drinking. Whether it’s for health reasons, budget, or your relationship with alcohol, going sober for a spell isn’t a new idea but it is worth considering.  Everyone’s journey with sobriety and drinking is different, so if you’re considering going dry...

Off Menu: Hacienda San Raphael

When Ana and Guillermo Reyes noticed a guest quietly crying in the dining room, they approached with concern. The explanation stopped them in their tracks. “He said the beans tasted like his mother’s,” Ana recalled. This moment captures the soul of Hacienda San Raphael – food that doesn’t just satisfy hunger, it stirs memories. After spending a long afternoon with the Reyeses...

Kalita Grill: Hand-Rolled, Home-Made, Heartfelt

If you really want to understand the heart of Kalita Grill, don’t start in the dining room—start in the grocery aisles. One of the owners, Armen Madoyan, earnestly said that they grocery shop for their own food. He wants to see, smell and touch the ingredients to determine if they are worthy of his guests. He’s inspecting tomatoes the way a jeweler inspects diamonds, rejecting anything that...

Scene Stealers | January 2026

Broadway Rave Former theater kids and dance enthusiast come together on January 24th at the Marquis Theater. Welcome to Broadway Rave, a Broadway Dance Party celebrating the best in showtunes and musical theatre. Come sing along to all of your favorite Broadway hits while dressed up as your favorite character. We’ll have surprise guests from some of your favorite Broadway stars! Live out...

Editor’s Picks | January 2026

How To Make Change This Winter There is only one kind of ICE we are afraid of on the streets this winter. Join together with your community to fight for what you believe in: from informational networking sessions for the Black Community to protests and vigils, there are many ways to work together to fight for the common good. Ice Out Organizing Fair January 24 If you are feeling like...