Local Chefs: 7 Newcomers

The Newcomers & Established Eateries, 2017: Top 25 Dishes

1. WILD STANDARD 1043 Pearl St, Boulder If you want to meet a chef who is a genius, an artist, and a gentleman, spend an evening at Wild Standard. I was actually introduced to the fresh-picked-by-the-chef’s- children-that-afternoon porcini mushroom that would be highlighted in the evening’s risotto. I was dazzled by the bicoastal flavors of oyster, entranced by the green curry. The Smoked...

Local Chefs: 7 Newcomers

Yellow Scene sat down to talk to a few of the newest, most innovative chefs in BoCo. These chefs are in the kitchens, in the wilds, and in the community, keeping Boulder a foodie paradise. From on-site herb gardens to taking health conscious kitchens to new levels, these chefs are doing exciting things and making mouth-watering meals. Kevin Kidd, 24 Carrot Bistro Nestled among a...

Longmont Going Green?

The city of Longmont is looking like it might go green with a “special marijuana tax.” Since 2011, retail medical and recreational marijuana sales have been banned within city limits, but recent actions by Longmont City Council suggest that may soon change. In 2009 Longmont adopted a 90-day moratorium on the “acceptance, processing and approval of any application for a city license or...

White Versus Rights

The extreme violence that recently flared, again, leading to the tragic murder of Heather Heyer at the Charlottesville Unite the Right white supremacy rally, has the ACLU and many others pondering just how far First Amendment protections should extend. After suing Charlottesville on behalf of the organizers, who had spoken openly about bringing guns and having the support of the police, the ACLU...

SPOTLIGHT on Bruce Campbell

He’s the every-man actor who has risen to the top of the B-movie landscape. From his legendary portrayal of Ash Williams in the Evil Dead series to his roles on myriad television shows like The Adventures of Brisco County Jr, Jack of all Trades and, most recently, Ash vs. Evil Dead on Starz!, Bruce Campbell has proven he can lead a cast and take on just about anything thrown at him (including...

This Month in Coal Field History: The Labor Day Rail Disaster

This Labor Day marked the anniversary of one of the worst disasters in coal field history, when two commuter trains collided north of Denver. The year was 1920, and it heralded the end of the Denver Interurban Railroad, which connected the towns of the Northern Coal Field to the big cities. Yes, my friends, over 100 years ago, there was an extensive and popular commuter rail line between...

GMOs: Neighbor Feud

We in Boulder County have front row seats to a drama being played out with plenty of audience participation. The story mimics great literature. There are impassioned and colorful characters, tensions between rural and urban ways of life, financial gain, political and philosophical differences of opinion, and of course political power plays. On November 30, 2016, the Boulder County Commissioners...

GMOs: Neighbor Fued

We in Boulder County have front row seats in a drama being played out with plenty of audience participation. This story mimics great literature. There are impassioned and colorful characters, tensions between rural and urban ways of life, financial gain, political and philosophical differences in opinion, and of course political power plays. On November 30, 2016, the Boulder County Commissioners...

Hot Moms Fashion

The age old question: How to be functionally fashionable when your days consist of daycare, play dates, date nights, play dough, juggling a job, and preparing your young ones for that Boulder life? Our hot moms how us with a little help from the boutiques that help keep Boulder beautiful. Lindsay Winslow 39 years old. Full-time Mom. 3 kids (ages 20, 16, and 5) Moms just want to have...

White Versus Rights

The extreme violence that recently flared, again, leading to the tragic murder of Heather Heyer at the Charlottesville Unite the Right white supremacy rally, has the ACLU and many others pondering just how far First Amendment protections should extend. After suing Charlottesville on behalf of the organizers, who had spoken openly about bringing guns and having the support of the police, the ACLU...

Month in Review

Irma downgraded from a category four hurricane to a tropical superstorm on Monday September 11, after barreling toward the Florida coastline and moving further inland toward Georgia. Irma’s winds were still recorded to be reaching dangerous levels after Monday. Resulting floodwaters made rescue efforts a difficult task for restoring power and other facilities around cities like Tampa, Miami and...

Month in Review: September 2017

Irma downgraded from a category four hurricane to a tropical superstorm on Monday September 11, after barreling toward the Florida coastline and moving further inland toward Georgia. Irma’s winds were still recorded to be reaching dangerous levels after Monday. Resulting floodwaters made rescue efforts a difficult task for restoring power and other facilities around cities like Tampa, Miami and...