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44 06 ELECTION 2023 An analysis of results from around Boulder County BY KAYLEE HARTER AND SHAY CASTLE

09 NEWS Boulder explores ‘alternative sheltering’ pilot program for people experiencing homelessness BY WILL MATUSKA

14 COVER Rock ’n’ roll history comes into focus at Boulder art gallery BY JEZY J. GRAY

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COMEDY Comedian and author Sam Tallent on the pen, the mic and the future BY CARTER FERRYMAN

DEPARTMENTS 04 WRITERS

21 I LOVE

Celebrating the lives and activism of Sid Goodloe and Dave Foreman

Your guide to the holidays in BoCo

05 LETTERS

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Election results and disability issues

13 THEATER King Penny Radio Hour brings a breath of old air to the stage

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COMMENTARY NOVEMBER 16, 2023 Volume 31, Number 13

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RADICALS AT REST Celebrating the lives and activism of Sid Goodloe and Dave Foreman

BY ERNIE ATENCIO

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he West lost two larger-thanlife conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more different. Yet both were radical in their own ways.

One was ranching reformer Sid Goodloe, the other the activist and “monkey-wrencher” Dave Foreman.

Each changed the way we think about this region.

Goodloe, who was almost 93 when he died, bought a badly abused ranch in El Capitan, New 4

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Mexico, in 1956. Restoring it to health became a project that lasted nearly seven decades.

Taking his young family to Africa to learn traditional livestock techniques set him on a new land management path. There he met Allan Savory, who showed him the wisdom of short-duration, rotational grazing.

Once home, Goodloe got Savory invited to range management schools to teach the rest of the West how to restore abused land. He also realized something surprising: His

ranch had once been a savannah grassland.

Goodloe practiced “restorative ranching” long before there was such a term. He won a Leopold Conservation Award for using the chainsaw and prescribed fire as some of his tools to eliminate invasive pinyons and junipers.

Where eroded arroyos once ravaged his ranch with floods every time it rained, he filled in gullies to bring back flowing streams. His work restored habitat for endangered

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WRITERS ON THE RANGE species and game animals, while at the same time, he made a living from his cow-calf operation.

Ignoring the accusations from some in the ranching community that land trusts and conservation easements were a sneaky, backdoor con to steal private property rights, Goodloe founded the Southern Rockies Agricultural Land Trust. He understood that land trusts were tools for like-minded ranchers to save working ranches from fragmentation and development.

While cowboy hats were de rigueur at Goodloe’s memorial, tiedyed shirts were the choice at Foreman’s gathering, held in a national park campground and attended by environmentalists from all over the region.

As the Arizona Daily Star’s Tony Davis put it, Foreman, a friend of the writer and activist Edward Abbey, was a “redneck wilderness advocate” who believed in “direct action.” That meant he went beyond civil disobedience to underground activities such as pouring sand into the gas tanks of bulldozers used by loggers.

Co-founder of the radical group Earth First!, Foreman, who died at 75, was eventually busted by the FBI. What many Westerners will never forget was his unfurling a banner painted to look like a giant crack across the face of Glen Canyon Dam in 1981 to protest its existence.

Over the last decade, I got to know Foreman through wilderness work in New Mexico. As a local Chicano committed to social justice, I didn’t expect to like him based on some of his more extreme views, particularly around immigration policy and surging populations of brown people around the world. I was surprised to find a warm and big-hearted person with an infectious sense of humor.

In his later years, I saw a subtle shift as he came to understand the importance of diverse cultural values and perspectives in the conservation community. Though his outrage at the exploiters of the West remained undiminished, his BOULDER WEEKLY

methods moderated as he cofounded the Wildlands Network and founded the Rewilding Institute, both with the mission of helping wildlife survive and flourish.

One more thing about Sid Goodloe: I was lucky enough for over a decade to serve with him on the board of directors of the Quivira Coalition, based in Santa Fe. It approached conservation issues through what we called the “radical center.” Environmentalists, ranchers and land managers checked their politics at the door with the shared aim of improving land health across the West.

Stepping toward the center isn’t easy in these polarized times.

Even invoking Goodloe and Foreman in the same breath is probably sacrilege to some reading this. Yet I think if the two had ever met, they might have discovered a grudging respect for each other.

If we want to save what there is left to save in the West, we need to work together across the political spectrum. I mourn the loss of these two wildly different but great men who taught us to never give up on making things better.

Ernie Atencio is a contributor to Writers on the Range, writerson therange.org, an independent nonprofit dedicated to spurring lively conversation about the West. He is an anthropologist and writer who has been doing conservation work around the Southwest for 30 years.

This opinion does not necessarily reflect the views of Boulder Weekly.

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LETTERS MORE DISABILITY VISIBILITY NEEDED

In response to Shay Castle’s invitation for story ideas (“Better Together,” November 9). I would like to see more stories about disability.

Anyone can become disabled at any time, yet nobody seems to talk about disability unless they’re disabled. I didn’t become disabled until I was 33, after I had been married and had a career.

After becoming disabled, I needed help understanding and navigating my new life. Not one able-bodied person knew how to help me. I eventually learned from others with disabilities. They knew how to help because of their own personal experience.

As an able-bodied person, society accepted me. When I became a wheelchair user, I became invisible. I began to see how I was prohibited by accessibility.

Able-bodied people don’t see how stairs or curbs or even snow can be a barrier.

When in a large group, it feels very suffocating because everyone is towering over me and talking to each other, ignoring whoever is not in their eye range.

Traveling as a wheelchair user makes one feel like a second-class citizen. And able-bodied individuals are always rushing concerned with their own travel plans, too busy to help.

Since I was not born disabled, I have lived my life as an able-bodied person and as a person who uses a wheelchair.

It’s like I have lived two separate lives.

If anyone could become disabled at any time, shouldn’t disability topics be discussed in society as a whole instead of just within the disability community?

— Jennifer Ochs, Boulder Ms. Wheelchair Colorado 2023

2A WIN IS OUR LOSS

The 2A tax extension will be divided in half to support art instead of its past use to primarily fund essential services. There will actually be a reduction of about $3.6 million per year [on spending for] fire and emergency response services, public safety, human services, homelessness solutions, parks and other general fund purposes. [Editor’s note: City financial projections do not estimate any cuts to services in the first five years of the tax.]

That’s about $72 million over the 20year life of this tax. The arts are great, but need to stand on their own and not parasitize essential services.

So why did 2A pass? Probably many reasons, but what the proponents never addressed — because they really couldn’t or wouldn’t — was what we’ve lost now that it has passed.

Once again, Boulder fiddles while essential services are burning.

— Patrick Murphy, Boulder

NEW VOTING METHOD, SAME OLD PROBLEMS

We have a new format in which we elect our mayor. If your candidate won, you probably like it. I’m sure there are people in Boulder who are griping, bemoaning and chastising it, but it’s what we voted in and what we have. It will take new tact and strategizing to get elected, as well as appealing to a broad segment of our community rather than the traditional constituent bases.

Post-election, most people are still talking about “public safety.” That term means different things to different people.

I grew up in Detroit in the ’80’s while it was the murder capital of the world two years in a row.

Boulder is nowhere close to those conditions, but we too have a public safety issue, by Boulder standards. There are businesses and individuals experiencing theft or harassment on a daily basis. Just this morning, we had someone trespassing at our office.

Some concerned citizens’ solution was to put Safe Zones on the ballot. The redundancy of this measure on top of a citywide camping ban will likely render Safe Zones ineffective.

What’s more interesting is if voters, by supporting Safe Zones, feel like they mandated the Boulder Police Department to spring into constant action. We never heard the police chief’s take on Safe Zones during the election and what she felt about its feasibility and function.

Many wrote op-eds on it, and some candidates played it up as a wedge issue. But at the end of the day, will it make things safer? It still comes down to enforcement and action.

I have faith that those on Boulder’s city council will continue to lead us through this. I’m not so sure about what can actually be done until we figure out how to help the sheriff, DA, police and nonprofits to have the correct tools and resources they need to work together collaboratively.

— Andrea Meneghel, Boulder NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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BALLOT BREAKDOWN An analysis of the winners, losers and what it all means for Boulder County

BY KAYLEE HARTER AND SHAY CASTLE

female renter on the outgoing council (Junie Joseph) and there will be one Black, female renter on this one (Taishya Adams).

Three other renters ran this time (Silas Atkins, Aaron Neyer and Jacques Decalo) finishing in the last three spots (in that order).

Here are other key takeaways from races around the county:

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allots are in and (unofficial) results are out. Last week’s local elections were notable in many ways, not least of which was Boulder’s first use of ranked choice voting (RCV) to pick a mayor.

In his concession newsletter, Bob Yates credited the voting method with his loss to incumbent mayor Aaron Brockett: “An overwhelming number of Nicole [Speer]’s voters appear to have selected Aaron as their second preference,” he wrote, giving Brockett 5,233 votes and the win.

That’s how this form of RCV works: All the ballots are counted, and the candidate(s) with the fewest first-place votes are eliminated. But those ballots aren’t done like they would be in a traditional contest. Voters whose first-pick candidate was eliminated get their second-choice vote reallocated to the remaining candidates (if their second preference is still in the race).

It’s meant to prevent people from winning without a majority of the vote (as happens in a winner-take-all system) and to elect more widely popular, less-partisan candidates.

Yates actually helped usher RCV into Boulder. He was the deciding vote

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in placing the measure on the ballot in 2020; 78% of voters supported it.

Proponents would like to see ranked choice used to elect the full council, possibly giving a boost to independent candidates. Along with the pending move to even-year elections, the legislative majority maintained by progressives could further solidify in the future.

For the past two elections, late voters have created a progressive surge, stripping the typically more conservative candidates of early leads. Last time, it was Michael Christy settling into fifth place and Tara Winer barely eking out a win; this time, Terri Brncic fell behind Taishya Adams and Ryan Schuchard.

And although two candidates endorsed by political group PLANBoulder were elected (Winer and Tina Marquis) they were the most moderate of the bunch when it comes to housing and development generally. That’s a major change for a town so long dominated by the slow-growth focused PLAN, once a powerhouse.

The demographic makeup of Boulder’s elected officials isn’t changing. In an otherwise all white, homeowning group, there is one Black,

Boulder and Boulder County voters continued their decade-long streak of passing every local tax on the ballot.

All three measures — 1A, a county sales tax extension to purchase more county open space; 1B, a sales tax extension to fund affordable housing; and 2A, a City of Boulder sales tax extension that dedicates half the revenue to arts and culture — passed handily.

The success of 1B is notable because the last local tax voters turned down was for affordable housing, way back in 2009. “We are so thrilled that the voters have shown support for a positive solution to our housing crisis,” wrote Annmarie Jensen, leader of the East County Housing Coalition, in a statement celebrating the win.

Boulder will be impacted by 2A’s victory since the tax reduces the City’s general fund, where there’s more flexibility for spending decisions, by roughly $3.6 million each year. That leaves approximately $500,000 total to add ongoing programs or services over the next five years.

The City is working on a statement, spokesperson Shannon Aulabaugh wrote in response to emailed questions, and City Manager Nuria RiveraVandermyde is planning to address the passage of 2A and 302, Safe Zones for Kids, at the Nov. 16 City Council meeting.

“We are actively working on incorporating the implications of the ballot item into our operations protocols,” Aulabaugh wrote of Safe Zones, which prioritizes removal of encampments near schools, paths and sidewalks.

“We should have any changes ready in the near term, as the language in the ballot measure closely aligns with current practices.”

LONGMONT HATES TAXES

Longmont had three measures on the ballot that increased sales and property taxes to fund public amenities: one for a new library, one for a new arts center and another for recreation centers and 100 units of affordable housing. (You can read more about each of those issues in our Vote Guide.)

Voters rejected all three — and it wasn’t even close.

As of Nov. 13, all three measures were turned down by about 65% to 68% of voters. Council members acknowledged in meetings leading up to the election that the timing was less than ideal for higher taxes because of anxieties around the rising cost of living and a perceived economic downturn. Ahead of the election, the Longmont Chamber of Commerce opposed all three measures, citing difficult timing despite “very positive” potential community and economic impacts.

“We have heard from many of our businesses that now is a difficult time to further increase costs,” the group’s Oct. 12 statement read.

Councilmember Marcia Martin attributes the sweeping refusal, in part, to anti-growth sentiments in the city.

“It’s pretty much one big package where everybody’s mad, everybody’s nostalgic for the Longmont of 1980, and ‘we don’t need no stinking public amenities,’” Martin says, pointing to controversy around new developments, including Bohn Farm and Kanemoto Estates, as evidence.

For Martin, the votes signal that Longmont’s elected officials likely need to focus on core needs — affordable housing, code changes for attainable housing and improving traffic safety — rather than adding amenities.

“The council, which is still a progressive council overall, is going to have to commit to the core infrastructure needs of Longmont in terms of building affordable housing and doing the necessary infrastructure work that we just have to do to keep the city economically viable,” she says.

HOME RULE RULES IN ERIE, SUPERIOR

Two Boulder County towns took steps to govern themselves as home rule BOULDER WEEKLY

NEWS municipalities, meaning they can be guided by their own city charters rather than state law.

Erie asked voters last year to give the town permission to write a charter. This year, voters approved it.

Superior is one step behind. Voters this year agreed to form and seat a nine-member commission to write its inaugural charter, to be voted on in 2024.

Erie, population 31,000-plus, is “the largest municipality [in Colorado] to be a statutory town,” Mayor Justin Brooks said. “The next-largest was Superior,” with more than 13,000 residents.

The move could boost sales tax revenue, since home rule cities collect their own sales tax, while statutory towns’ sales taxes are collected by the state and then the revenue remitted to them. That can lead to “inadvertent under-collecting,” according to Superior Mayor Mark Lacis.

“Typically, there’s [a] several hundred thousand to million-dollar-plus one-time windfall when a home rule municipality gets established, when they start looking back at what the state could remit to them,” Lacis said.

That could help Superior cover costs from the devastating Marshall Fire.

Home rule status also gives municipalities better legal standing to challenge state laws like last year’s failed attempt to override local land use regulations, Lacis believes.

“We’d like to preserve our ability to control our destiny,” he said.

Erie’s Brooks is grateful voters approved the new charter, which includes a pay raise from $500 to

$1,200 per month for elected officials. It adjusts with inflation over time and isn’t reliant on voters for future increases.

“If you don’t compensate, you almost guarantee that only the very wealthy or retired are going to be able to serve,” Brooks said. “And that doesn’t represent the population.”

But Brooks’ favorite part of the new charter isn’t his pay raise: It’s a provision that requires voter approval for any new or increased taxes. That way, even if Colorado does away with the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR, which has the same requirement), part of it will be preserved.

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ANOTHER CRACK AT PROPERTY TAXES

Proposition HH, an attempted workaround to TABOR to offer property tax relief, failed 40.67% (yes) to 59.33% (no), though a majority of Boulder County voters supported it.

Gov. Jared Polis called a special legislative session to come up with a quick fix to rapidly rising property taxes. Lawmakers will meet for a minimum of three days, starting Friday, Nov. 17.

Brooks, who supported HH, “is looking at” ways to lower property taxes locally if state action fails to materialize. He hopes other cities will follow Erie’s lead.

“I believe that all the municipalities who are taxing districts need to seriously consider lowering our mill levies so we can provide some permanent relief to homeowners,” he said.

WANT TO TALK ABOUT ELECTIONS EVEN MORE? The League of Women Voters of Boulder County, a nonpartisan advocacy organization encouraging voting and democracy, is hosting a Community Conversation on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at Rule4 (3002 Bluff St., Boulder). Registration is advised. Learn more and register at https://bit.ly/elex-convo

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A PLACE TO GO Boulder is exploring an ‘alternative sheltering’ pilot program for people experiencing homelessness.

Here’s what that could look like.

BY WILL MATUSKA

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here’s a race to end homelessness.

Earlier this summer, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced his ambitious goal to house 1,000 people by the end of 2023 after he declared a state of emergency earlier this summer on the issue of homelessness and housing insecurity in Denver.

The Mile High City is building 11 new “micro-communities” — tiny homes with a healthy mix of supportive “wraparound” services — to help reach that goal. The first site (2302 S. Santa Fe Drive, Denver) is underway.

Temporary transitional housing is hardly a new solution to homelessness, but it’s increasing in popularity among cities across the nation as a bridge between unsheltered homelessness and permanent housing that takes people off the streets.

While projects (which are also referred to as safe outdoor spaces or designated camping sites) vary in scope and scale from city to city, they are typically non-congregate settings attached to some level of resources, from mental health and addiction support to WiFi, laundry and showers. Tiny homes, pallet shelters and ice fishing tents are also used.

It’s in this landscape that the City of Boulder is considering an alternative sheltering program (the City’s allencompassing term) as it looks for solutions to its unsheltered homelessness problem.

Rachel Friend, whose term on council will end next month, has long advocated for this kind of project.

“People are going to be camping,” she says. “So to me there’s a question of where’s the best spot: Is it along the creek, or is it at a sanctioned spot that has resources? I think a spot with BOULDER WEEKLY

showers, bathrooms and staffing resources is better.”

The council has given direction to explore a pilot project, but Boulder is still in the early stages of conceptualizing a program. While it’s further along in the process than ever before, major details of the project — like who would manage it, cost, structure type and location — need to be worked out before it’s even put to a vote before council.

But it poses an important question: What could an alternative housing community look like in Boulder?

experiencing homelessness for a number of reasons. Alternative sheltering can “extend dignity” to those people for whom it doesn’t.

“Our primary goal is to make sure folks have access to the basic resources that they need to live, even if it’s temporarily in an alternative sheltering program,” Montoya says. “Nobody deserves to not have access to a bathroom or a shower.”

Montoya experienced homelessness in Denver before joining CVC. She was in her mid-30s and had a career in commercial and residential real estate.

When a romantic relationship ended, she coped with depression through drinking and drug use that spiraled into housing instability, then homelessness.

“I experienced homelessness on the streets that I grew up on,” she says.

While today Montoya believes congregate shelters play an integral role

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EXTENDING DIGNITY

The Colorado Village Collaborative (CVC) is a nonprofit in Denver that operates two tiny home villages and three safe outdoor spaces that mostly consist of insulated ice fishing tents and some pallet shelters. CVC was recently chosen to manage the largest microcommunity in Mayor Johnston’s House1000 plan so far (2301 S. Santa Fe Drive), but it also operates programs separate from Johnston’s initiative.

Cuica Montoya, director of CVC’s safe outdoor space program, says congregate shelters don’t work for everyone

addressing homelessness, when she was homeless from 2011 to 2014, she “didn’t hear great things” about larger congregate shelters. So she stayed outside, slept in hotel rooms and couch-surfed when she could.

During the last point-in-time count when the City of Boulder asked people experiencing homelessness if they occasionally stay in the shelter, more than 90% said no, citing reasons like “prefer to stay outside,” “do not feel safe,” “cleanliness concerns,” “location of shelter,” and “lack of independence.”

According to the City’s website, “roughly 80% of people experiencing homelessness in Boulder are utilizing some form of sheltering.”

Boulder Shelter for the Homeless

(BSH) is a nonprofit that holds most of the city’s sheltering capacity with 160 beds. It also provides wraparound services like meals, counseling and medical care.

BSH averaged eight unoccupied beds per night in 2023, according to Boulder’s homelessness dashboard, the lowest annual average since the City started tracking that data in 2017. (The highest was 31 unused beds per night in 2019.)

The shelter has also turned people away on 10% of nights since 2020 because it ran out of beds. Because emergency beds are first-come firstserve, being turned away could discourage people from seeking shelter in the future. Boulder Shelter is also closed during the day, separates sleeping arrangements by gender and doesn’t allow dogs.

Boulder’s estimated total sheltering for this winter is 194 to 239, depending on hotel room capacity and overflow space. The total number of people experiencing homelessness is harder to track, even with the City’s latest PIT counts, but Newton says “there’s been an increase in visible unsheltered homelessness.”

Alternative sheltering options like tents or pallet shelters are quick and cheap ways to create shelter. Although Newton says there’s no guarantee people will utilize alternative sheltering at a higher rate than congregate settings, it’s clear they could remove some barriers.

For example, CVC’s safe outdoor spaces accept people, via referral from street outreach, with partners and pets, are open 24/7 and do not impose a time limit on the duration of residents’ stays; the average stay is nine months.

“It’s not just a shelter, it’s a program,” says Dede de Percin, chief executive officer at CVC. “If you just build a shelter, and there are no services and supports, it’s not going to work long term.

Moving somebody into stable housing requires the time and effort to connect them to services and supports and resource navigation.”

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laundry facilities, showers, electricity and WiFi. Drugs and alcohol aren’t allowed, but it has harm-reduction policies that allow staff to work with people if they still use drugs. The site also has controlled access — it’s not a walkup shelter — and residents are free to come and go.

Most of CVC’s staff, nearly 80%, also bring lived experience — including recovery from homelessness, substance use and domestic violence — that staff say helps them connect with residents. Montoya calls this “the secret sauce.”

Newton says Boulder has received feedback from individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness that one attraction of the safe outdoor spaces is people getting their own space.

Andre DiCarlo, senior program manager of Safe Outdoor Spaces for CVC, says all of that comes together to help people who are coming from “crisis” to take the next step toward housing.

“It’s really hard for anyone to start thinking about higher-level goals when you’re being robbed or swept” by police or city removal teams, DiCarlo says. “Giving people a stable place where they know their stuff is secure and they can come home, get clean and sleep [makes a difference].”

CVC’s safe outdoor spaces haven’t come without challenges. Staffing, funding and site selection are reoccurring organizational struggles.

Some people are apprehensive to the idea of a safe outdoor space in their neighborhood, with worries surrounding safety, increased crime and disruption (one Colorado Sun analysis found less crime reports in areas with sites). Two lawsuits were filed by residents in the Park Hill neighborhood challenging operating permits given to CVC. A recent Westword article cited criticism from residents and past employees about the organization’s claimed disfunction, and described tensions in the Overland Park neighborhood over the city’s nearby microcommunity to be managed by CVC. De Percin says measuring outcomes and defining success is also tricky. It is hard to track how many people are accessing support services, because reporting is voluntary.

“Counting people and nights isn’t sufficient,” she says.

Out of 469 exits from CVC’s safe outdoor spaces from 2020 to 2023, 50.8% returned to homelessness and 40% went into either permanent or stable housing, according to data from Metro Denver Homeless Initiative published by Denverite.

So far this year, about 30% of people who have gone through Boulder’s coordinated entry screenings exited homelessness.

Programs can measure transitions into permanent housing, but that data is influenced by the amount of available housing resources, which could make the design of the site matter less than how the program fits into the larger housing plan.

“No matter if [people] go into the shelter or an alternative shelter,” Newton says, “if there’s no housing, then the outcomes are not going to be great.”

WHERE BOULDER SITS

The conversation about alternative sheltering has been discussed by the City of Boulder since 2016. As recently as 2021, City staff recommended against establishing an encampment, citing high costs and other cities’ challenges in managing similar sites.

In that same report, the City estimated a pilot sanctioned camping program with up to 25 tents would cost $42 per tent, per night, for security and operations. Funds for supportive services were estimated at $1,911.26 per tent, per month. In comparison, permanent supportive housing costs Boulder an average of $1,666 per person, per month.

While the City staff wrote “most communities have been challenged to successfully manage sanctioned camping,” they noted successful camps are “well resourced, small in scale, have rules similar to shelters, include wraparound services and are managed by well-run organizations.”

Matt Benjamin is one council member supporting the idea who says it’s time to move it forward.

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ble environments with services from which they can grow their independence and attain housing,” he wrote in a public email to council. “So many communities around the country have done this. We can easily pick from what works and steer away from what doesn’t.”

Los Angeles, Sacramento, Austin, Salt Lake, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma have pursued similar alternative sheltering projects.

Boulder’s elected officials will inevitably decide if the City pursues an alternative sheltering project, but the substance of that project is still being discussed.

In an October meeting, a majority of Council gave Housing and Human Services (HHS) staff direction to explore a one-year safe outdoor space pilot project for up to 30 individuals who are unwilling or unable to live in congregate settings. HHS staff are looking into a wide swath of services and program options for the site to determine costs, impacts and outcomes in different scenarios.

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City staff are figuring out program cost estimates, which will vary based on location, structure type and what supportive services are offered.

Adding to the uncertainty are the four new city council members who are taking office on Dec. 7. Staff are expected to present Council with approximate timelines for an operational site and estimate cost alternatives in the next few weeks, with a more formal proposition to be brought forward in early 2024.

Friend, who will be off City Council by the time it votes on a project, is adamant it should go through.

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“Improvised work — especially by the really strong improvisers Libby and Matt have assembled — can create such a uniquely theatrical experience,” says Robblee, BETC’s artistic director.

“It’s truly different from what you can get at home, because it’s someone daring to be bold and inventive right in front of you. I am a huge believer in Matt and Libby’s work. I have been watching them perform for years, and they have discovered this beautiful form; King Penny has a charming, timetraveling, vintage throwback quality.”

just been announced as the company’s he Savoy lives tucked on the new artistic and managing directors, second floor of a 19th century taking over from BETC cofounders Victorian building in Denver.

Rebecca Remaly and Stephen Weitz.

While it was renovated a few years “Jessica and Mark needed to quickly ago, the building was historically used put together a season, so they as a social club, dance floor and ‘SHOT IN THE ARM’ searched for a show that requires minilounge. Once a month, that vintage With the assistance of skilled foley artist mal setup and rehearsal time,” Matt aura gets a breath of old air again.

Mitch Slevc, the King Penny Players — explains. “The universe came together That’s thanks to Boulder Ensemble Libby, Matt, Jessica Austgen, Lauren because, right when we wanted to do Theatre Company’s production of the Bahlman, Adrian Holguin, Brian King Penny Golden Radio McManus, Mark Show, held on the second Shonsey and Tom Van Wednesday of every Ness — transport the month at the Savoy and audience to an earlier other locations around era when radio was king.

Denver, a 45-minute Adding to the show’s improvised 1930s-1940s charm is the talented radio show inspired by pianist, Laura Jo Trexler, audience suggestions. who provides live musiThe throwback produccal accompaniment and tion was created by husthe perfect backdrop for band-and-wife improvisers the evening’s adventure.

Libby and Matt Zambrano.

Each show features a They met while performing guest star, adding a improv at Denver’s nowdelightful twist to the defunct Impulse Theater in evening’s entertainment.

2004 and continued to This month’s guest was perform together after Colorado’s former poet moving to the Empire laureate, Bobby State.

LeFebre, which added Presented by the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC), the King Penny “Our artistic home in an unexpected and Golden Radio Show is a blast from the past happening at various Denver locaNew York was a place delightful layer to the tions through May 2024. Credit: Bill Hahn called the Peoples Improv evening’s entertainment. this improv show, BETC needed proTheater,” Matt recalls. “One of the Future guests include Selene Arca in gramming. In actuality, we had made shows we saw there was a vintage December, Heidi Carann Snider in an agreement with BETC to do the radio program, and we thought it was a January, Suzi Q. Smith in February, show before we had done our first perreally cool idea. We wanted to start an GerRee Hinshaw in March, Kenya formance. That scared us straight and improv team when we moved back to Fashaw in April and Broken Box Mime forced us to workshop it to see if it had Colorado. But we didn’t want to do the in May. legs, which, thankfully, it does.” sort of thing that everybody else was “It was important to us from the In March 2023, they debuted the first doing and we had always been attractbeginning that our special guest stars version of the show at Denver’s Chaos ed to this form. We decided to get not be bound by the rules of comedy,” Bloom Theatre. Libby and Matt took a some people together who we loved to Matt says. “If they bring their ‘A’ game few months to figure out what worked play with and give it a go.” and we bring our ‘A’ game, it’s going to and what did not before beginning regConcurrent with the Zambranos’ be a show that people never forget.” return to Denver, the Boulder Ensemble ular performances at Chaos Bloom on As you enter The Savoy, a historical the second Friday of every month startTheatre Company (BETC) was undervenue located in the Curtis Park neighing in August to prepare for their run going a metamorphosis of its own. borhood of Five Points, you’re greeted with BETC. Jessica Robblee and Mark Ragan had with the nostalgic ambiance of another BOULDER WEEKLY

era. Audience members are given a drink ticket and a piece of paper to jot down suggestions for the show. Before (or after) heading to the bar, attendees are encouraged to write ideas for the evening’s genre, episode title and the name of a fictitious product for the troupe to advertise, setting the stage for a night of interactive fun.

“The Savoy has the perfect ambiance for a vintage radio show,” Robblee says. “Both Mark and I are excited about fostering connections between Boulder and Denver. The artistic communities in both places are so strong; cross-pollinating those communities just made sense.”

The show commences with Bugsy (Matt Zambrano) warmly welcoming the audience and cueing the pianist to set the mood with a musical ditty. The anticipation in the room was palpable as the cast took the stage to select a suggestion. During a recent November performance, the theme was Western, the episode title was “The Cowgirl’s Rodeo,” and it was humorously sponsored by the fictitious but fierce “ToeTickler 2000.”

What followed was a 45-minute journey through three acts, complete with improvised “commercial breaks” for King Penny products and previews of future radio hours. In a world that often feels serious and depressing, the King Penny Golden Radio Show provided a lighthearted escape into a bygone era.

“Theater doesn’t always have to just be on the weekend, and it doesn’t have to be three hours long,” Robblee says. “Theater can be a quick way station that fills you up midweek. It can be just a part of your week; you can incorporate it like a shot in the arm. It’s not as long of a show as a full-length piece, but it involves getting together, having a drink beforehand and enjoying a show as a community.”

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Golden Radio Show. Various times and locations throughout the Denver metro, including The Savoy, Buntport Theater and Chaos Bloom, through May 2024. Details at betc.org.

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Rock ’n’ roll history comes into focus at Boulder art gallery

the daughter of the famous artist sharhen Katie Selvage stepped ing her last name. After learning about into an unassuming Santa Selvage’s own art space in Boulder and Fe gallery for inspiration to her husband’s ties to the music scene, take home to her own art space in the idea of hosting an exhibition of Boulder, she didn’t know she’d be leavthese images here on the Front Range ing with a trunkful of rock ’n’ roll history began to take shape. in tow.

“To see how they were able to capSelvage had been exploring the ture these musicians, these vessels of southwestern culture hub with her husIMA owner Katie Selvage and photographer David Michael Kennedy pose with the image that would the divine, I was just in awe — starband Patrick, vinyl buyer at Paradise become the cover art for the 1982 Bruce Springsteen masterpiece, Nebraska. Credit: Patrick Selvage struck,” Selvage says. “And I was like, Found Records on Pearl Street, to ‘OK, this is it. I’m doing it. We need this gather ideas she might replicate as than landscapes and pastels,” she here in Boulder.’” standing around talking to his manager owner and operator of IMA on North says. “I wanted to bring something a litAfter spending more time with Pilar [Albert Grossman] in the solarium at Broadway. But things took an unextle bit more provocative, a little bit more and visiting Kennedy at his remote stuThe Castle, I just took pictures.” pected turn for the music-obsessed raw. I felt like our gentle hippie sensibilidio in El Rito about an hour north of Here Law is referring to the four-stocouple when they walked through the ties were ready for it.” town, the Boulderites drove back to the ry Los Feliz mansion where she lived doors of Edition ONE, a sleek contemPeople’s Republic with a carload of for a time with her late former husband porary gallery tucked away on the New Tom Law, then road manager for the Mexico city’s famed VIBE SHIFT folk revival trio Peter, Paul and Mary.

Canyon Road.

When it comes to She photographed the visiting musi“He took off for one shaping those “hippie room, I went to another sensibilities” in the pop- cians and artists who cycled through the lavish Hollywood digs, producing room, and we met up in ular imagination, few some of the most iconic images of the the middle,” she recalls figures loom as large era’s biggest rock stars, artists and with fresh enthusiasm. “I as Lisa Law. In addithinkers. was like, ‘You’ve got to tion to the big-time But when it came to her outsized role see this,’ and he’s like, musicians who found at Woodstock, Law did much more than ‘No, you’ve got to see themselves immortaldocument. In addition to helping with this.’” ized in her lens, she medical tents and security, she requestWhat had so stirred also captured key figed $3,000 from organizers to buy ingrethe Selvages was a ures and events definsmattering of works by ing ’60s counterculture, dients — rolled oats, bulgar wheat, honey, soy sauce, dried apricots, wheat rock photographers Lisa like psychonaut germ and almonds — to make muesli, Law and David Michael Timothy Leary, author which she and other volunteers passed Kennedy. From the forKen Kesey and the Janis Joplin sits with Bob Dylan’s longtime driver Tommy Masters after a night of out in Dixie cups to the hungry hippies mer’s candid portraits of earliest moments of lovemaking with “the mountain man” (not pictured). Credit: Lisa Law in attendance. It turned out to be a lifelegends like Janis Joplin Woodstock. images that would become the upcomline in more ways than one. and Bob Dylan to the latter’s iconic Regardless of her subject, each image ing IMA exhibition of works by the cele“The governor of New York was tryalbum covers for Bruce Springsteen, shares a disarming intimacy that draws ing to make it a disaster area, and we Muddy Waters and more, the era-defin- brated photographers. Running through in the viewer and makes them party to Dec. 16, the show marks a new gear kept saying: ‘No, we’re taking care of ing artists are together responsible for the historic moment caught in the everybody. We’re feeding everybody. some of the most memorable images in for Selvage’s NoBo gallery space and frame. represents the culmination of her misEverybody’s enjoying the music,’” Law music history — and it was all right “​​I’m really fast on the trigger. And sion to breathe new life into the city’s says. “If you call in the National Guard, there on the wall, staring back at them. what I’m trying to capture is the it changes the vibe.”

Moved by it all, Selvage and her hus- visual art scene. essence of that person at that moment.

“I want to bring something that really Law might have made the wheels of band struck up a conversation with galI don’t want them to pose,” Law says. inspires and shakes things up … history move during pivotal moments lery owner Pilar Law, a photographer in “Back then I was just documenting Boulder is ready for something more like Woodstock, but her work found its her own right who so happened to be what I saw. So when Bob Dylan was

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VISUAL ART For this particular icebreaker, Kennedy sat down with the Boss for a private listening session of Nebraska on cassette tape. Kennedy had already fallen in love with the record, but the close quarters gave him the opportunity to take a big risk that would ultimately land him the gig.

“I said to him, ‘Bruce, I have to be honest with you: I’ve never really been a fan of your music. But this album just touches my soul and my heart, and I would be so honored to be a part of this project,’” he recalls. “And as soon as I said that, the wall just disappeared.”

Kennedy would go on to shoot more of the era’s most iconic musical figures: Iggy Pop, Debbie Harry, Willie Nelson and countless others.

In contrast to Law’s candid glimpses of the greats, his style is a more composed ‘EVERYBODY LOVES and deliberate capture of the THEM AND NOBODY animating essence behind KNOWS THEM’ these larger-than-life cultural David Michael Kennedy used figures. But if you ask him to tell a more innocent story what makes for a great porabout what first sparked his trait, he’ll give you an answer interest in photography. But that defies the grandeur of these days, he’ll give it to you the icons refracted in his straight: The calling came lens: It’s simply about enjoyduring a teenage acid trip ing the moment with the perwith his buddies on Long son on the other end of the Island. camera.

“Everybody else had gone “The most important thing to sleep. It was an early for me is getting the person spring morning, and I was still to relax, feel comfortable and tripping. So I picked up a open up a little bit,” he Nikon camera that was sitting explains. “Before we’d start on the mantel … I took it outshooting, I’d say: ‘Look, side and started looking what’s important today is we through it — focusing on the have fun. Because if we have dew drops, the leaves and fun and make horrible picthe light spectrum coming tures, we can always come through,” he says. “I just fell back and make more picin love with being able to iso“There’s this sexy, statuesque man in front of you, but what you’re really seeing is this vulnerable little boy,” IMA owner tures. But if we have a horrilate time and space to sort of Katie Selvage says of David Michael Kennedy’s kitchen portrait of Bruce Springsteen. Credit: David Michael Kennedy ble time and we make good say, ‘This is important to me.’ pictures, we’ve lost that time.

And I decided this is what I We can never get it back.’” trade magazine, with the hopes of dem- loves them and nobody knows them,” want to do with the rest of my life. I the 73-year-old Kennedy recalls. “And onstrating his chops to the people who never looked back.” that’s got to be a very strange place to could help him transition to a more creFrom there, Kennedy eventually be: Every time you meet someone, I ative professional path. It worked, and made his way to the advertising ON VIEW: Opening reception would think it’s sort of like, ‘Well, what within a few short months, the majority department at CBS Records, where with David Michael Kennedy do they want from me? They’re being of Kennedy’s business was shooting the twentysomething got his first taste and Lisa Law. 6-9 p.m. Friday, really nice to me, but they really don’t album covers. for music photography as the peaceNov. 17, IMA Design Gallery, know who I am inside. They just know Soon the emerging photographer and-love era gave way to the grime 4688 Broadway, Boulder. Free this bullshit persona that’s out there.’” found himself working with some of the and grit of the ’70s. truest expression when she stepped back and observed. Asked about the stories behind those moments of quiet capture, she doesn’t hold back on the salacious details.

“I shot Janis Joplin in San Francisco, and she came out to my house in New Mexico. She says, ‘I’m looking for a mountain man, Party City man.’ And I said, ‘I got one … I’ll put you together,’” the 80-year-old artist recalls. “She made love to him all night long in his cabin, came back down and sat against the adobe wall of my house with Tommy Masters, who became Bob Dylan’s driver for 15 years. I took this picture, which is now one of the most famous pictures of Janis Joplin. It’s up at the governor’s office. It’s her after she got laid by the mountain man.”

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“I really wanted to do album covers, because that’s where you get to work with the artists — and it’s a lot cooler than shooting those stupid ads,” he says. “But the album cover department and the advertising department hated each other. So the fact that I was working for the advertising department meant it was going to be almost impossible to get into the album cover department.”

So he pitched a photo essay about the industry’s leading art directors to a

leading artists of the time. That included a pivotal job with Bruce Springsteen, who put one of Kennedy’s landscapes on the cover of his 1982 masterpiece Nebraska and hired him to take promotional portraits for the record. But when the pair first met up, it wasn’t clear whether the relationship would be a fruitful one.

“I could feel there was a wall between us. A lot of these musicians — and famous people in general — are really guarded, because everybody

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hamane’s Bakery & Café is an iconic local favorite established and run by pastry chef/chef Shamane Simons. For 20 years Shamane’s has been treating our community with her flakey pastries, decadent cakes, delicious pies, and an extensive menu of savory pies, tarts, quiches and lunch items.

Shamane is deep rooted in her local community, not only being a 3rd generation native, but 14 years of a Farmers Market presence. Fan favorites are our croissants, galettes & quiches found daily at our Boulder Bakery.

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t. Aidan’s is a friendly, inclusive congregation in the Episcopal tradition across from the CU campus. With a long-term ministry to the CU campus and a multi-generational congregation, we worship on Sundays at 8am (by Zoom) and 10am.

Please join us this Christmas season , as a “weary world rejoices” and find connection and community together with us.

CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday, December 24 4pm Christmas Carols and kid-friendly worship with a Pageant 7:30pm Christmas Worship with Carols, Choir and Candlelight CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 25 10am Christmas Worship with Carols

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Keep your vehicle looking its best this holiday season with a Washed Up Car Wash gift card or Wash Club membership! Now through December 31st, when you purchase one gift card for $25 or more, you will receive a second gift card free (like amount).

Perfect for stocking stuffers, teacher gifts, neighbors, and those hard-to-shop-for relatives! After all, everyone loves a clean car! Washed Up Car Wash is a locally owned, express exterior car wash with cutting edge equipment, including an easy loading dual belt conveyor and free vacuums and mat cleaners! Free vacuums and mat cleaners...with purchase of a wash.

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ocally woman-owned and operated, Wild Birds Unlimited specializes in bringing people and nature together through the hobby of backyard bird feeding. We offer a wide variety of nature-related products and expert, local advice. Our store stocks the highest-quality products including bird food, baths and houses. We fill our store with quality items made in the USA with an emphasis on ecofriendly products and recycled plastics. We source our unique gifts from Fair Trade companies and local artisans.

We also have gift cards and last-minute gift ideas. Stop in and let us explain our mission to Save the Songbirds one backyard at a time. Happy Holidays!

DAIRY ARTS CENTER 2590 Walnut St., Boulder Phone: 303.440.7826 Box Office: 303.444.7328 thedairy.org info@thedairy.org

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estled in the heart of Boulder, the Dairy Arts Center stands as a vibrant hub of creativity, spanning 42,000 square feet of artistic wonder. This dynamic facility embraces diverse disciplines, from captivating visual arts and mesmerizing theater to the magic of film, dance, comedy, and music. Within its walls art galleries, performance venues, teaching studios and a 60-seat art-house cinema harmoniously coexist, fostering a professional haven for artists and enthusiasts alike. This holiday season, why not share the magic of Dairy Arts Center with your loved ones? Gift them the joy of movies, creativity and cultural exploration by purchasing gift cards.

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oulder Food Rescue takes fresh produce that would otherwise be wasted to communities throughout Boulder County that live with food insecurity, by bike!

We are shifting the paradigm of food assistance work. By taking food to where the people are instead of making people come to the food, BFR has been able to create community resiliency, leadership development opportunities and eliminate many barriers that individuals face in getting food. BFR rescues over 500,000 lbs of food and distributes to over 6,000 people in Boulder.

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PARTICULARS ART GALLERY

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e make gift-giving a treat for everyone with our creative handmade pieces designed by local artists. Our annual Holiday Art Faire runs throughout the month of December, with unique ornaments available Nov and Dec. pARTiculars Art Gallery and Teaching Studio is an eclectic cooperative gallery in the heart of downtown Lafayette. Celebrating 15 years of showcasing original art from 40+ local artists, we believe in the gift of community, the power of creativity and the beauty of handmade art. Our mission is to build the artist community by offering the opportunity for local artists to showcase their work as we proudly offer a place to build connection and appreciation of the arts through classes and events. Remember: When you give the gift of art classes, it gives an experience they will draw on for years to come.

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elebrate the holidays with Frequent Flyers Aerial Dance: three different performances at the Dairy Arts Center in December.

Join our Professional Company, December 8-10 in Holiday High-Jinks & Aerial Absurdities ­— a lighthearted poke at the holiday hustle and bustle with Aerial shenanigans on invented apparatus, lively music, A.I.generated experiments and more. Frequent Flyers’ Student Company (ages 8-18) presents Winter Wonderland, December 15-16. Let it snow, let it snow!

And our Intensive Training Program presents Stars Under the Earth, one night only, December 16. Learn more at frequentflyers.org/events/

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earching for the perfect local, handmade gift? Studio Arts Boulder has you covered. Come shop our annual Holiday Sale to find beautiful pottery and gifts, all crafted by local artists. A wide selection of tableware, décor and service pieces available. Or purchase a gift certificate for the artist in your life to enjoy a pottery class, start a ceramics membership, or even secure their own private art studio. The sale is at Studio Arts Boulder’s membership studio on Sterling Circle.

If you’re looking to give the gift of creativity this year, stop by the Studio Arts Boulder Holiday Sale! December 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Come share the Joy! St. Aidan’s invites everyone to join us this Christmas season Christmas Eve Services, Sunday, December 24

3 pm Worship service with carols and very kid-friendly pageant. All kids can use one of our angel, shepherd or barnyard animal costumes of their choosing.

7:30 pm Candle-lit service with communion, choir and carols.

Christmas Day, Monday, December 25 10 am Worship service with communion, carols and choir All are welcome, all the time at St. Aidan’s Come take some time to rest in the wonder and joy of Christmas

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ELDORA MOUNTAIN SKI RESORT 2861 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland 303-440-8700 eldora.com

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ldora Mountain is hiring for the 20232024 season. Eldora is located just 20 miles west of Boulder with easy access to the resort on RTD. We have many positions available in a variety of departments like parking, food and beverage, lift operations and more!

We have something for everyone, and we provide training and uniforms. All positions start at $18, with some starting at $19 or $20 and awesome benefits.

We are looking for fun, outgoing people who are passionate about the outdoors and interacting with people. Head over to our website to apply online today!

Why work at Eldora? Free ski pass: Ski free at 17 Colorado resorts and nine resorts nationwide. Also: 40% retail discounts, 50% food discounts, free ski and snowboard lessons, free rental equipment, 401(k) eligibility and dependent benefits.

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he Singing Cook is Louisville’s destination kitchen shop for a reason!

We stock a wonderful assortment of colorful, fun and functional kitchenware, from basics and essentials to more specialized items for those who are exploring and expanding their culinary prowess. In addition to items for the home cook, we also have Colorado gifts, gourmet food and British goods, seasonal gifts, cookbooks, home goods and so many items you never knew you needed! Visit our shop in the heart of Historic Downtown Louisville this holiday season and let us help you find the perfect gift for anyone on your list. We look forward to seeing you!

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lay it Again Sports opened in 1990 and has been happily getting customers affordably into sports equipment ever since. Bring in your quality used gear to trade in for bigger discounts or cash. The extra savings during the holidays allows customers to stretch the gift list further! Come check out our huge selection of alpine and nordic ski gear and accessories — everything you need to get out and have fun in the snow! Beyond the holidays, we work with youth leagues and schools throughout Boulder County. We enjoy helping kids and adults get into sports by offering affordable gear. We’re open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We appreciate our customers. Happy holidays!

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o not let those family memories go to waste: Create a personalized one-of-akind gift or keepsake that will help you remember the good times as well as the challenging. Select from our catalogue of customizable photo gifts that we can create from your pictures, art or even a child’s sketch. The possibilities are endless! We are here to help you celebrate your memories with the world’s greatest hobby of photography!

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e can hardly believe it, but this is Boulder Bookstore’s 50th year being Boulder’s independent bookstore! This holiday season, we are thankful that you’ve all supported us since 1973 — and hopefully we’ll be here to fulfill all your bookish needs for at least another 50 years!

As always, we have all the big books for the holidays as well as the hidden gems recommended by our booksellers. Visit our online gift guide for present ideas at boulderbookstore.net/ giftguide Don’t forget, we’ve got lots of other great gift items, including bean-to-bar chocolates, book-themed candles, cozy hats and beautiful puzzles.

THE DENVER GAY MEN’S CHORUS 690 Colorado Blvd., Denver (303) 325-3959

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he Denver Gay Men’s Chorus returns to Boulder on Friday, December 8 at 8 p.m. for its annual holiday concert. Led by DGMC’s new artistic director, Johnny Nichols, Jr., the organization’s first BIPOC leader, Winter Soulstice celebrates the season with music that honors the earth, celebrates diversity, and dances to the festive rhythm of soul music. At First United Methodist Church, Boulder. Tickets on sale at dgmc.org and at the door.

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Various times Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 16-19, Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave. Free

You don’t want to miss the moment when the Downtown Boulder team flips the switch in the middle of Pearl Street, bursting Boulder’s city center with bright holiday colors.

Hop on your gift-buying early this year and experience shopping that showcases arts, crafts and numerous local artisan works at the Louisville Center for the Arts. At an event like this, it won’t be hard to find that perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.

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Bring your drawing or painting supplies down to the fairgrounds for an afternoon of live santa poses and take a crack at sketching old St. Nick.

THE 19TH ANNUAL LAST WALTZ REVISITED

8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $25 More than 60 musicians from across Colorado descend upon Boulder’s historic live venue for a holiday show unlike any other.

N O V E MB E R 1 8 MOLLIE MCGEE’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT MARKET

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Nov. 18-19, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. Free Over 150 booths line Boulder County Fairgrounds selling handmade holiday artisan crafts from vendors near and far. A series of raffles will cap off the weekend.

HOLIDAY PLAZA LIGHTING

5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, Library & Civic Center Plaza, 350 Kimbark St., Longmont. Free Civic Center Plaza will come to life at this fun and free event, thanks to the folks at Downtown Longmont. Be on the lookout for goody bags and warm drinks, too.

N O V E MB E R 1 9 SWITCH ON THE HOLIDAYS 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1300 Block of the Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. Free BOULDER WEEKLY

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6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. $20

NO V EM BER 24 ST. NICK ON THE BRICKS

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, Saturdays through Dec. 23, 1300 Block of the Pearl Street Mall, 1300 Pearl St., Boulder. Free Santa Claus is coming to town! More specifically, to the Downtown Boulder Visitor Information Center every week through December 23. Go find out if you’ve been naughty or nice from the man himself.

NO V EM BER 25 YOGA PEARL’S ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY MARKET

10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Yoga Pearl, 900 Pearl St., Suite 4, Boulder. Free Yoga Pearl and other small businesses and creators will gather on Pearl Street for a Saturday market featuring botanicals, skincare, tea, massages and more.

FIREHOUSE HOLIDAY MARKET

Noon-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Nov. 25-26, Firehouse Art Center, 667 4th Ave., Longmont. Free Firehouse Art Center believes there’s perhaps “nothing more personal than a gift of the arts.” Shop local and shop creative for the one you love at this annual holiday market.

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JUNKYARD HOLIDAY ART BAZAAR

1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Suite A, Boulder. Free Junkyard Social Club is waving goodbye to online shopping this season, and instead displaying tons of one-of-a-kind handmade gifts for your convenience at their annual art bazaar. Go get something special, and groove to some live music with a drink while you’re there.

N OVEM BER 29 A BLUE VIOLIN CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $30

Blue Violin has traveled the world with his stringed companion, held the first chair in the Boston String Quartet, and continued to push the boundaries of what’s possible with a violin. Catch their multimedia talent at the Dairy Arts Center for a stunning performance.

N OVEM BER 30 GIFT OF HOME TOUR 2023

4 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 30-Dec. 1, St. Vrain Habitat Restore, 1351 Sherman Drive, Longmont. $30 Who doesn’t love a house tour, especially during the holidays, when a house feels the most like a home. Sign up for this unique, self-guided home tour where all ticket purchases go directly to benefitting Habitat for Humanity.

DE C E M BE R 1 FROST & FLUX: HOLIDAY STAINED GLASS CLASS

6:30 p.m. Fridays through Dec. 22, 4 p.m.

Saturdays through Dec. 23, Colorado Glass Works, 1500 Pearl St., Suite D, Boulder. $175 Let your creative ambitions soar with the dynamic medium of stained glass.

Colorado Glass Works invites you to their annual holiday workshop, where you’ll go home with a festive piece you crafted yourself.

HAZEL MILLER AND THE COLLECTIVE: A HOLIDAY CONCERT

7-9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $25 Boulder’s music staple is bringing the holiday spirit to the stage — Hazel Miller and the Collective are kicking off December with soulful tunes that will surely warm you up.

DE C E M BE R 2 BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS ANNUAL WINTER MARKET

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat.-Sun., Dec. 2-3, Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont. Free Who said fresh produce can only be found in the summer? Boulder County Fairgrounds welcomes 150 local farmers, ranchers, food producers and artisans for a shopping experience that can’t be beet.

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10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 185 Highlands Circle, Erie. Free Live music, food trucks, horse and carriage rides, a bounce house, Mr. and Mrs. Claus — this annual event has a little bit of everything.

25TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY HARP CONCERT

11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.. Free Few instruments soothe the soul quite like the harp, and at this Boulder Public Library show, you can treat yourself to its wonders for free.

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Impress your family with your newfound culinary skills, or brush up on the craft at a cooking class dedicated to holiday foods.

MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERS’ CLIENT HOLIDAY ART & GIFT SALE 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette. Free

Mental Health Partners invites you to a day of retail therapy: artisan works by their clients will be on sale at the Lafayette Public Library.

HOLIDAYS ACROSS THE POND: FESTIVE HARMONIES FROM ABROAD

2-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Bowlero Promenade, 10685 Westminster Blvd., Westminster. $80

3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, Longmont High School, 1040 Sunset St.. $20

Excalibur Outreach is committed to the underserved in our community, and why not make it a FUNdraiser?

Bring some friends and smack some pins for a good cause.

This family-friendly event by the Longmont Chorale will feature works by composers Rutter, Holst and Vaughn Williams.

LONGMONT MUSEUM HOLIDAY SHOW

3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Stewart Auditorium, 400 S. Quail Road, Longmont. $20 This event has all the signature holiday drinks and songs of the season — see what’s in store at this year’s Longmont Museum Holiday Show.

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If you live anywhere near Pearl Street, then it’s impossible to miss this one. But if you don’t, head down to Boulder’s heart for a parade featuring illuminated floats decorated by local businesses and organizations.

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DE C E M BE R 5 DECEMBER HOLIDAY NETWORKING MIXER

5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, Nissi’s, 1455 Coal Creek Drive, Unit T, Lafayette. $15 Put yourself out there this December — Nissi’s welcomes all to a night of networking at their big event space.

Bring an unwrapped toy or game, wear an ugly sweater (the ugliest wins a prize) and have a great time.

DE C E M BE R 6 HANDMADE HOLIDAY

4-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie. Free (registration required) Nothing shows you care like a handmade gift, but if you don’t have the time to build something special, head to this Erie Community Library for that perfect find.

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Buddy the Elf is back at the Arts HUB for this year’s holiday performance by the tween and teenage troupe. Go see what the beloved figure is up to this Christmas as he goes to New York City in search of his father.

DEC EM BER 8 LONGMONT LIGHTS! A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, Roosevelt Community Park, 700 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont. Free Longmont’s Roosevelt Community Park will come to life with festive illumination at this free Friday night event.

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THE MOMEDY CLUB: ESCAPE FROM THE HOLIDAYS

6:35-9:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Dec. 8-9, Stewart Auditorium, 400 S. Quail Road, Longmont. $35 The holidays can be overwhelming, especially for mom. Hosting, cooking, traveling, more hosting, more traveling — it’s fun, but oftentimes too much. Head to Stewart Auditorium to escape the hooplah.

LONGS PEAK CHORUS 2023 HOLIDAY CONCERT

Various times, Fri.-Sun., Dec. 8-10, Heart of Longmont United Methodist Church, 350 11th Ave., Longmont. $10 Longs Peak Chorus brings harmony through a cappella this winter with their annual holiday concert, performing classics and staples alike.

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Various times, Fri.-Sun., Dec. 8-10, Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder. $30

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DE C E M BE R 9 HEARTS AND HANDS HOLIDAY GIFT MARKET

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, Tara Performing Arts High School, 4180 19th St., Boulder. Free Hot cider, a cozy atmosphere and gifts made with care for you to browse or buy. What’s not to love?

DE C E M BE R 10 BOULDER HOLIDAY GIFT FESTIVAL

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave., Boulder. Free Over 100 vendors will bring their best crafts and digs to this holiday shopping extravaganza taking place inside the Boulder YMCA. It’s free with a concert at noon, so put this event on your to-do list.

DE C E M BE R 11 CHANUKAH ON PEARL

5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, Pearl Street Mall, Boulder. Free Boulder’s largest Chanukah celebration includes a Menorah lighting, a sing-along with musician Steve Brodsky, a gelt drop, hot latkes and donuts.

DE C E M BE R 14 THE ARTS HUB PRESENTS: 101 DALMATIANS (KIDS) Various times, Thurs.-Sun., Dec. 14-17, The Arts HUB, 420 Courtney Way, Lafayette. $12

Cruella de Ville will stop at nothing to get her puppy-fur coat. Can a family of plucky Dalmations bring her down?

Revisit this Disney classic at this Arts HUB Rising Stars performance (performers ages 6-10) to find out.

Frequent Flyers put on a jaw-dropping show, and this December, their HighJinks and Aerial Absurdities show is both a poke at the stress that comes with the holidays, as well as mid-air performance to lively music.

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f you’re making people think too hard on stage, Sam Tallent questions your chops as a comic. He’s in the business of belly laughs: pure and simple. The Colorado-raised artist points to the noise rock duo Lightning Bolt as an example of the kind of immediacy he strives for behind the mic.

“No one can tell you why Lightning Bolt is good,” Tallent says. “It’s a punch in the face: It’s loud, it’s frenetic, it’s an aural assault. You either like it or you don’t.”

That sort of direct confrontation is a big part of what he loves about the craft. Tallent’s first taste came through seat-of-your-pants improv performances and DIY rock shows at since-shuttered Blast-O-Mat and Rhinoceropolis.

From there, he charted a path to becoming one of Colorado’s foremost comedians, podcasters and authors by leaning away from the cerebral and into the visceral.

Tallent, who grew up an hour outside the city in the quiet country town of Elizabeth, was soon drawn to the chaotic energy of mixed DIY bills featuring music, comedy and points in between.

So when he and some friends founded Mouth House, a now-defunct house venue on California Street deeply entrenched in local lore, anything went.

“Our whole thing was like, if you want to play a show here, you can,” Tallent says. “We’re gonna have a guy that plays the theremin, followed by some Madball-style hardcore band from Baltimore, then we’re gonna have some white kids rapping.”

For around $120 a month per person, Tallent shared the space with more than a dozen other people, including his best friend and current Chubby Behemoth podcast co-host Nathan Lund. He’d conjure setlist of unlikely mash-ups, and just maybe, if people came for a show, they’d see a band

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your own fucking life — that all made its way into my standup.”

After the Mouth House closed its doors in 2013, Tallent headed west for Vegas with his wife, Emily, trading impromptu music and comedy nights for variety shows at supper clubs in dimly lit casino side rooms. The burning desire for stand-up had dwindled, but the urge to create had not.

“I didn’t have any friends and it was, like, a million degrees. It was so hot I literally couldn’t leave my house during the day,” Tallent says. “My wife was gone all day at medical school, so I was home alone — I’d fill up those empty hours with writing.”

SEARCHING FOR STILLNESS

Published in 2020, Sam Tallent’s debut novel Running the Light follows a washed-up touring comic named Billy Ray Schafer. Courtesy: Too Big to Fail Press

they would’ve never encountered.

Meanwhile Tallent turned out huge crowds for the Too Much Fun variety show at Deer Pile, a creative space above Capitol Hill eatery City, O’ City.

He did so alongside fellow co-founders of the Fine Gentlemen’s Club comedy troupe, Lund, Bobby Crane and Chris Charpentier.

Three available comedy open mics across the city had turned into countless locations in just a handful of years.

Garage venues hosting punk and metal bands soon dotted the Denver metro, spurred by the efforts of a creative community that included Tallent and his friends. The ethos was simple: You did it how you wanted to do it, and did so without hesitation.

“That’s just the way that I ran my businesses forever,” says Tallent.

“Touring non-stop, sleeping on floors, passing hats, making my own merch, booking my own shows in the old fucking nascent days of MySpace, booking

Tallent says he needs stillness to write — and in Las Vegas, the stillness was ever present. Day after day, he’d stack up the pages that would become his first book, Running the Light. A gutting, macabre novel about a washed-up touring comic named Billy Ray Schafer, the work has been hailed by critics as a true-to-form slice of life on the road.

“The more days that I can stack up back to back to back writing only [improves] the product because you get in that rhythm, that groove,” says Tallent. “I had that in Vegas. But now, I don’t have an address.”

Since July, Tallent and his wife have been living what he calls a “weird, vagabond” lifestyle. Nearly all of the time, they’re visiting family across the country or traveling abroad. Suffice to say, there hasn’t been much stillness for Tallent lately.

“I haven’t written anything since I was in Ecuador for all of May,” he says.

“I have two books that have like 60,000 words in them so far — if I could just sit down for like two months, I could get one of them done.”

Tallent’s only time spent in Colorado this month will be to perform at Comedy Works Denver over Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a club that’s remained one of standup comedy’s most recognized locations.

“It is the benchmark, it is the gold standard. I love being a Comedy Works comic,” Tallent says. “It’s a killbox, you know: It’s 220 people in a low-ceiling, underground room, and they’re all knee-to-knee. It’s funny when people bomb at Comedy Works. The quiet is so pronounced.”

‘WAITING FOR A PUNCHLINE’

Denver is a city that loves to laugh.

Tallent attributes this to a “comedy incubator” of sorts: The people are welleducated, but also a little drunk and

Colorado-raised comedian Sam Tallent has been a fixture in the world of standup comedy for more than a decade. Credit: Zach Barnes

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LAUGH IT UP

Sam Tallent rates our favorite things in the People’s Republic of Boulder

FARMERS MARKETS

Tallent: Love them. Especially being on the road — there’s so few things that are actually good. That was my favorite part of Australia. Me and my wife went to so many fucking farmers markets there. … The stuff there isn’t straight-up poison.

You can get some locally made cheese, some cherry tomatoes, and there’s someone baking bread or doing some kind of weird cured fish.

But dude, when cherry tomatoes are in season, holy shit, get yourself a box and munch ’em.

COACH PRIME

Love it, dude. Anything that gets that program fired up is good for not just Boulder, but the whole state. I mean, that program was so bad. I was living in Fort Collins for the last three years, so I became a version of a [Colorado State] Rams fan. But just seeing how far down both those

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programs fell…

And it’s very good to have a definitively Black man showing up in Boulder — a city that loves talking about how progressive it is, but has a notoriously difficult time with people of color being in any position of power.

To have someone like that define your city is very cool to see. He’s infused like 90 million worth of ad revenue into that program. College GameDay being in Boulder. These are all cool things that never, ever would’ve happened before. If you’re anti-Prime, you’re probably a hater, first of all, and you’re probably secretly racist [laughs].

JAM BANDS

You know, it’s not for me. It’s noodling. It’s onestring guitar solos.

I mean, I was in a band called Electric Mind Gravy in high school, and after high school, we had an album called Jerry Garcia is Dead. I mean, I’ve never been pro-jam band. But hey, to each their own. I will say Trampled By Turtles has been very nice to me.

And you know what? I fucking like Les Claypool. I like Billy Strings, Oysterhead, Primus. I’m all for that shit. But I’m not a big Frog Brigade guy. And also, I’m not good at doing

drugs in public. I don’t like doing hallucinogens and going around 3,000 people. But you know, anything that gets people out and about with their friends — outside wiggling to music, it’s fine. But I fucking hate jam bands.

HIKING

It’s good! I love a good walk. The issue is I’m a city guy. When we were in Tokyo, we were putting on mileage, like eight to 12 miles a day on foot. So I’d rather do an urban hike around a city that I’ve never been to. I’ll have a hard time when it’s just walking on a path the whole time, with trees on both sides. Give me a fucking church that’s been there for 800 years that I can stumble upon. There’s no bakeries when you’re hiking in the woods. You can’t accidentally find the best croissant you’ve ever had.

I like a long walk, but it just doesn’t need to be a hike. I don’t know if it’s just that I’m from Colorado, but all these people who are so enamored and boned up for walking up to Hanging Lake — we did that when we were kids.

maybe a little stoned. “It’s the perfect crowd,” he says. Other cities in Colorado, like Fort Collins, have established a strong base as well.

“Fort Collins secretly had the best Monday and Thursday night shows in the state for years,” Tallent says. “David Rodriguez, Kyle Pogue, Mallory Wallace, Dan Jones: what they’ve built up there ended up paying off as the Comedy Fort, which is without a doubt the best new room in the country.”

Boulder can be a little tougher, considering the transience that comes with being a college town. By the time most twenty-somethings start appreciating comedy, it’s move-out day, and many are gone to places that are more affordable. There is, however, one man who Tallent says has held it down in the People’s Republic for more than a decade.

“I don’t think Brent Gill gets enough love for giving Boulder an actual space to see consistently good comedy once a week,” Tallent says, referring to Gill’s long-standing Boulder Comedy Show, held every Sunday at Rayback Collective since 2013.

Gill got Tallent his first open mic at Red Fish, the long-gone spot next to Bohemian Biergarten, and later his first paid performance at the since-closed Albums on the Hill. It’s bonds like these that make standup comedy here so tight-knit — a community Tallent has called family for a long time.

“I’m really grateful for all the things standup has given me,” he says. But he’s not ashamed to admit that his love for writing may perhaps be greater than his love for telling jokes behind the mic.

“I finally got an agent and a manager,” he says. “We’re on a Zoom meeting and they ask me, ‘What does a perfect life look like for Sam Tallent?’ I tell them I’d move to Paris and write books. They were waiting for a punchline, but it never came.”

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FINE ART AND CRAFTS SHOW AND SALE

Various times, Thursday-Sunday, , Nov. 16-Nov. 19, Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave. Free The Louisville Art Association hosts an event showcasing local fine art, photography, crafts, jewelry and more at the Fall Members Show and Sale. All pieces are up for grabs, with unique artisan gifts just in time for the holidays. An awards ceremony and reception kicks off 6 p.m on Nov. 17 at the Louisville Center for the Arts.

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LASER VAN HALEN

8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Fiske Planetarium, 2414 Regent Drive, Boulder.

Experience the legendary shredding of Van Halen like never before with a light show, 360-degree projection and out-of-this-world sound design. Laser engineers will guide you through this visual and musical voyage featuring iconic tracks from the band, like “1984,” “Jump” and “You Really Got Me.”

Ben Hanna In the Bar

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HARMONY MUSIC HOUSE JAZZ COMBOS 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, DV8 Distillery, 2480 49th St., Suite E, Boulder. Free

Join HMH for an evening of jazz with the music school’s jazz ensemble, which has been practicing their groovy improvisations and solos all fall.

Attendees will hear tunes from the classics — like Ella Fitzgerald and Gerry Mulligan — with crafted cocktails and mocktails on the ready.

Lionel Young Duo In the Bar

Dave Watts and Friends

Pearl Street Comedy show

Diamond Edwards Duo In the Bar

Matt Flahtery In the Bar

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5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Center for British and Irish Studies, Norlin Library, 1720 Pleasant St., Boulder. Free

2:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, Museum of Natural History, Biolounge Gallery, 1035 Broadway, Boulder. Free

QUECHUA FILM SERIES: ‘RETABLO’

Settle in for an evening with CU Boulder’s Latin American and Latinx Studies Center as it presents Retablo — the final film in its Quechua Film Series. The award-winning film unpacks traditional gender roles in the Peruvian Andes by following a 14-year-old boy’s journey after discovering his father’s bisexuality. A Q&A will follow the screening.

‘TUNDRA/NO TUNDRA’: OPENING RECEPTION

Head to the Museum of Natural History to see the series of work created by CU Boulder students and staff during their time with the Art and Environment Field School in Nederland. Works will showcase the interconnections between the built and natural world, and the relationship between artistry and science.

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NOCO EXCHANGE

7 p.m. 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont. $30 The first-ever Northern Colorado community exchange is coming to Longmont thanks to Sobremese Creative Solutions and SHARE. With an opportunity to enjoy an evening of food, entertainment, dancing, vendors, exhibitions and more, there’s something for everyone at this event.

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‘FANTASTIC FUNGI’

2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline Road, Boulder. Free Enjoy a matinee showing of Fantastic Fungi and learn more about their magnitude of health applications, the environment and more through the perspective of scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets. This adult-only event will have free snacks provided and closed captioning.

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SWITCH ON THE HOLIDAYS

5-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 1300 Block of Pearl, Boulder. Free Kick off the holidays in Downtown Boulder as the city flips the switch on the holiday lights that illuminate Pearl Street Mall, Civic Area and around the Boulder County Courthouse. This event kicks off the series of activities and festivities in Downtown Boulder through December.

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FALL FLOWER & WINE NIGHT

6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, The Purple Poppy, 2850 Arapahoe Road Suite #108, Lafayette. $75 Enjoy vino and snacks while creating your fall bouquet masterpiece perfect for a Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving table centerpiece. The Purple Poppy will provide fresh flowers, fruit and embellishments that will make your centerpiece the focal point for the holidays.

SAT. 11/18 - 8:00PM

FoggY Mountain sPaCEshiP and alPha king knight FRI. 11/24 - 7:00PM

BuRlE & thE CountRY angEls SAT. 11/25 - 1:00PM

RootstoCk ! “an all-staR BEnEFit FoR Roots MusiC PRoJECt Foundation” TUE. 11/28 - 6:30PM

Paul sodERMan and thE ogs w/ dFk and thE laB Rats SAT. 12/2 - 8:00PM

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ARC’TERYX WINTER FILM TOUR

7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $25 Arc’teryx is premiering its boundarypushing sports films for the first time in Boulder, accompanied by a live show from DWLLRS at the Boulder Theater.

All proceeds will go to Shejumps, which encourages women to participate in outdoor sports. Both local and global athletes will be available to meet after the show.

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PEARL STREET COMEDY SHOW

8-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, The Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $10 Laugh Lines Comedy and Woodford Reserve have brought back a lineup of laughs and drinks for the Pearl Street Comedy Show at the cozy Velvet Elk Lounge. Come early for happy hour (5-7 p.m.) or dinner and cocktails before the show.

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JUNKYARD ECSTATIC DANCE

6:15-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, Junkyard Social Club, 2525 Frontier Ave., Boulder. $12 Experience transformative movement, authenticity and connection at this “5rhythm”-style dance to lift your spirits in an intimate dance setting. The monthly event will start with an opening dance circle, boogie into the dance wave and finish with a closing circle.

Adults and kids are welcome.

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just announced

dec 15 ............................................................................................. the edge band jan 18 ............................................................... winter fest 2.0 (boiler room) feb 16 ..................................................................................................... minnesota mar 1 .......................................................................................................... le youth

jan 26 .................................................................................. shaKedown street feb 3 ................................................................................................... lewis blacK feb 19-21 ........... baniff centre mountain film festival world tour mar 12 ...................................................................................... flogging molly mar 15 .......................................................................... the brooK & the bluff apr 14 ...................................................................................... let’s sing taylor

thu. nov 16 Kgnu presents

fri. nov 17

mama magnolia + heavy diamond ring

Kbco, westword & espolòn tequila present: the 19th annual

the last waltZ - revisited the sweet lillies

fri. nov 17

sat. nov 18

the colo sound presents

no wasted days

the desert furs + the jauntee

arc’teryX winter film tour with musical guest dwllrs

river spell

sun. nov 19 aeg presents: no refunds tour

sat. nov 18

darcy & jer

the taylor party

fri. nov 24 - sat. nov 25

wed. nov 22

Kbco & upslope present

leftover salmon

rooster presents: in touch: the tour

ft. peter rowan & billy failing with banshee tree (11/24), sicard hollow (11/25)

shallou

origami human

thu. nov 30

fri. nov 24

the colo sound presents

aoife o’donovan plays “nebrasKa”

strawberry girls standards, on the dot

sat. dec 2

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the errors tour 2023

phoneboy

lovett or leave it

thu. nov 30

monster energy: outbreaK tour & rooster present: manic daZe / boogie nights

the bacKfires

ON THE BILL

Singer-songwriter Sadie Dupuis brings her celebrated indie-rock outfit Speedy Ortiz to Globe Hall on Nov. 16 with support from Spacemoth and Mr. Atomic. The Philly quartet comes to the Front Range on the heels of Rabbit Rabbit, their first album in half a decade. Scan the QR code for a Boulder Weekly feature on the band. See listing for details.

thu. dec 7

boogie t.rio + manic focus (live band)

303underground presents

phoebe niX album release

flash mountain flood, river mann, trusetto

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MAMA MAGNOLIA WITH HEAVY DIAMOND RING. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre,

THE DESERT FURS WITH THE JAUNTEE AND RIVER SPELL. 8 p.m.

1135 13th St., Boulder. $15

Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $15

CLIFFSIDE RODEO. 6 p.m. BOCO

PEAK2PEAK. 9 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $15

Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free

TONY CRANK. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free CLAY ROSE WITH MANY MOUNTAINS. 7 p.m. Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl, Suite V3A, Boulder.

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HARMONY MUSIC HOUSE. 6 p.m.

DV8 Distillery, 2480 49th St., Suite E, Boulder.

MACKENZIE RAE AND THE SILVER TONGUES. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing

Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free

CHUCK AND LIZA FROM HIGH LONESOME. 9 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge,

AMY BIONDO AND THE RENEGADES WITH ART LANDE. 7

2037 13th St., Boulder. Free

SPEEDY ORTIZ WITH SPACEMOTH AND MR. ATOMIC. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4833 Logan St., Denver. $16 BW PICK OF THE WEEK

2721 Larimer St., Denver. $26

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BRUCE COOK TRIO. 6 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free

2027 Broadway, Boulder. Free

LP GIOBBI WITH BAD SNACKS AND AMBA. 10:30 p.m. Larimer Lounge,

(303) 449-6000 | BDTSTAGE.COM 5501 ARAPAHOE AVE. BOULDER

THE LAST WALTZ. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St. $25

ALLISON RUSSELL. 8 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $25

p.m. Boulder Piano Gallery, 3111 Walnut St. $20

RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2. 7:30 p.m. Grace Commons Concert

Hall, 1820 15th St., Boulder. $25

LIGHT ASYLUM WITH HUMAN LEATHER, ORTROTASCE, CXCXCX, AND TELLER. 9 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S.

Broadway, Denver. $25

MUSCADINE BLOODLINE WITH GABE LEE. 9 p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263

S. Broadway, Englewood. $25

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LIVE MUSIC DISCO LINES WITH SHIP WREK, INJI AND KALEENA ZANDERS. 8

p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242 Wynkoop St., Denver. $35

SUNDAY, N OV. 19 NICK FORSTER’S HIPPY BLUEGRASS CHURCH. 10:30 a.m.

eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder. $15

SAT U R D AY, NO V. 1 8 PATRICK DETHLEFS WITH BLUEBOOK. 8 p.m. Chautauqua

Community House, 301 Morning Glory Drive, Boulder. $20

EXTRA GOLD. 9 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. $15

ANNA CUTLER. 4 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free

BUZZ KULL WITH NORMAL BIAS, PERDI LA LUZ, MANY BLESSINGS, TERRAVAULT AND VERHOFFST. 8

p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway, Denver. $20

ALEX WIRTH BAND. 6 p.m. Trident Cafe, 940 Pearl St., Boulder. Free

p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $22

SPHERE ENSEMBLE. 7:30 p.m.

Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave. $20

DIZZY WITH HOMESCHOOL. 7:30 p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $18

SHEPHERD & VAUGHN. 6 p.m. BOCO Cider, 1501 Lee Hill Drive, Unit 14, Boulder. Free

MO NDAY, N OV. 20

HOLLY AND THE HUSBANDS. 6 p.m.

JERRY & JOY. 7 p.m. Superior

Community Center, 1500 Coalton Road.

Free

CORY HANSON WITH SLOWHAND, SUPREME JOY AND HONEY BLAZER. 9 p.m. Hi-Dive, 7 S. Broadway,

Denver. $18

THE REGULAR WITH FLOWER HEAD AND DEAR LUNA. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483 Logan St., Denver. $15

GOLD PANDA WITH MUX MOOL. 6

p.m. Larimer Lounge, 2721 Larimer St., Denver. $25

ROYAL BLOOD WITH HOTWAX. 8

p.m. Gothic Theatre, 3263 S. Broadway, Englewood. $140 (resale only)

MARAUDA WITH INFEKT, VERSA, CHIBS, EXECUTIONER AND HUKAE. 8 p.m. Mission Ballroom, 4242

Wynkoop St., Denver. $35

DURRY. 9 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $20

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Happy Holidays!

KAT ELLIS ENSEMBLE. 7 p.m. Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20

REVELL & LEWIS QUINTET. 7 p.m.

Muse Performance Space, 200 E. South Boulder Road, Lafayette. $20

South Boulder Speakeasy, 623 S. Broadway, Boulder. Free

Happy Thanksgiving

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROPOUT WITH NOT A TOY AND AVA MAYBEE. 8

THE STRUTS WITH MAC SATURN. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 935 E. Colfax Ave., Denver. $33

T UE SDAY, N OV. 21 KARAOKE WITH NIC. 6 p.m. Bootstrap Brewing Company, 142 Pratt St., Longmont. Free

WE DNE SDAY, N OV. 22 SHALLOU WITH ORIGAMI HUMAN. 8 p.m. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder. $21

BENNA HANNA. 9 p.m. Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St., Boulder. Free JOVANNA MUSK (DJ SET). 8 p.m.

Dickens Opera House, 300 Main St., Longmont. $15

ELLIE & THE ALIBIS WITH MOD MOFMA, GABRIEL ALBELO AND EARTH OK. 8 p.m. Globe Hall, 4483

Logan St., Denver. $15

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ASTROLOGY

SAVAGE LOVE

BY ROB BREZSNY

BY DAN SAVAGE

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19): When we experience authentic awe, our humility deepens. This is turn tends to make us kinder, smarter and more positive. So how can we stimulate awe? Among the many possible ways are gazing at magnificent art, hiking in a natural wonderland or being in the presence of a beautiful human soul. In accordance with astrological omens, I recommend that you go in quest of awe and related feelings like reverence, amazement, adoration and veneration. Your mental, physical and spiritual health will flourish in response.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20): It’s the season for cherishing and smoking out secrets. So let’s talk about the subject.

1. Some secrets are sad and haunting, even risky — and worth keeping secret. 2. Other secrets can be beautiful, healing and potentially life-changing if they are revealed gracefully. 3.

Some secrets are buried so deeply that only very persistent seekers dig them up. 4. Some secrets are “hidden” in plain view, and only visible to people who are clear and brave enough to identify them. I suspect you Tauruses will have a special knack for managing all types of secrets in the coming weeks, including those I mentioned.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20): I hope you won’t fill yourself up with appetizers and hors d’oeuvres in the coming weeks, Gemini. My soul will be at peace if I see you save your hunger for the main courses. Your motto should be “Feasts, not snacks!” or “The Real Deal, not the pretenders!” or “The jubilee, not the distractions!” If you ever find yourself feeling halfhearted or inattentive, you’re probably not in the right situation. Here’s an affirmation to go with your mottoes: “I am liberating my divine appetite!”

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22): Playwright Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) is regarded as one of history’s great writers. That does not mean everything he said was wise, useful or worthy of our attention.

For example, he was once asked to give his opinion about ballet. “During the intermissions, the ballerinas stink like horses,” he replied. I hesitate to bring up such a vulgar reference, but I wanted to make a vivid point. In the coming weeks, I hope you will ignore the advice of people who don’t know what they are talking about, no matter how smart or charismatic they may be. I hope you will not attribute expertise to those who have no such expertise. I hope that as much as possible, you will rely on firsthand information, rigorous research and reliable influences.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22): Researchers have determined that there are two basic dispositions among tigers.

One is what they call “majesty.” Creatures with this orientation tend to be dignified, imposing and agile. The other type of tiger personality revolves around “steadiness.” This is the opposite of neuroticism, and includes the qualities of being affable, easy to get along with, and welladjusted. I know many astrologers associate lions with you Leos, but I prefer to link you with tigers. If you agree with me, here’s my prediction: You are beginning a phase when you will be more majestic than steady — but with plenty of steadiness also available if you want it.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22): “It is better to entertain an idea than to take it home to live with you for the rest of your life,” wrote author Randall Jarrell. That’s decent advice, though I will add a caveat. If you entertain an idea for a while and it turns out that you love it, and you also love the beneficent effect it has on you, you may be smart to take it home to live with you. I’m guessing you Virgos are at a pivotal point in this regard. Not yet, but soon, you will know whether it will be wise to get cozier with certain influences you have been flirting with — or else decide they are not ones you want to keep.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22): If I could give an award for Most Curious Genius in the World, it would be to Libran author and naturalist Diane Ackerman. She would also get my prize for Most Voracious Learner and Best Questioner and Most Exuberant Seeker and Searcher. “To hear the melody,” she writes, “we must hear all the notes.” In response to the question, “What is life?” she offers this answer: “corsages and dust mites and alligator skin and tree-frog serenades and foreskins and blue hydrangeas and banana slugs and war dances and cedar chips and bombardier beetles.” In accordance with current astrological omens, I encourage you to be like Diane Ackerman in the coming weeks.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21): Have you located any of your soul twins? If not, is that an interesting prospect for you?

Please note that soul twins are not necessarily the same as dream lovers. They may simply be people with whom you share deep values and perspectives. They might aspire to influence the world in ways similar to you. With a soul twin, you feel at home in the world and extra happy to be yourself. I bring these meditations to your attention, Scorpio, because the coming months will be an especially likely time for you to encounter and engage with soul twins. Be on the alert!

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21): Composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was charismatic and forceful, but also hot-tempered and prone to rude behavior. The writer Goethe, his contemporary, said “his talent amazed me,” and described him as an “utterly untamed personality.” Beethoven seldom lived in one home for very long and loved to sing at the top of his lungs as he washed himself. Although he played piano with exquisite skill, he was quite clumsy as he moved through the world. Can you guess what astrological sign he was? Same as you, Sagittarius!

I’m not saying you are exactly like this wild, unruly genius, but you do have tendencies in that direction. And in the coming weeks, I expect you’ll be inclined to be more Beethoven-esque than usual. Please work on emphasizing the winsome aspects.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19): I hope you have developed good boundaries, Capricorn. I hope you are so skilled at taking care of yourself that you steadfastly refuse to let people manipulate you or hurt you.

Just to make sure your discernment is working at peak levels, though, I will offer you a tip. In the English language, we have the idiom “to rub salt in a wound,” which refers to the fact that daubing salt in an open gash in the skin makes the pain even worse. But did you know that smearing sugar in a wound is equally distressing? The metaphorical lesson is that you should be vigilant for seemingly nice, sweet people who might also violate your boundaries to hurt or manipulate you.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18): I estimate this horoscope is worth $22,225.

It has been made possible by my many years of disciplined meditations, extensive reading of holy texts and an ever-growing devotion to astrology and my readers. But here’s the fun part: You can read these words for free! No cost at all! I will, however, ask you to do something for me in return. First, give your gifts joyously and generously in the coming weeks, holding nothing back. Second, don’t be in the least concerned about whether you will receive benefits in return for your gifts. Find the sweet spot where you love bestowing blessings for no other reason except this one: You are expressing your gratitude for the miraculous life you have been given.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20): Do you possess gambits, tactics and knacks that we might refer to as your “bag of tricks”? I hope so, because such an asset will be extra valuable during the coming weeks. You will be wise to employ every cagey move you can imagine, call on every favor that’s owed to you and cash in on every advantage you have accrued. I don’t want you to engage in outright cheating, but I encourage you to use ploys and stratagems that have full integrity. Be on the lookout for secret shortcuts, magic cookies and wild cards.

I am a woman who has plentiful orgasms very easily and a WAP. I prefer a larger-than average penis, which apparently is common (according to some studies) among women who orgasm a lot, because I need to have my cervix rammed to feel completely satisfied. I don’t want to be this way, and I feel a little ashamed since it’s something men can’t change about themselves. What do I do if I meet someone who is otherwise a very compatible partner but physically, through no fault of his own, can’t give me what I need sexually? I like it to be a big enough dick that it hurts a little.

Guys with big dicks are great, but guys — big or small — who are secure enough with their dicks to occasionally strap on a big dildo are even better. Find one of them.

Straight boy in the big city who sometimes plays the Bull for cuck couples. Went in for a second job interview and the boss was a man whose wife I’d fucked in front of him a year ago. There was lots of verbal abuse that his wife initiated (and I played along with) but their thing was too intense, and I politely declined to meet up with them again. I didn’t get the job, and I’m pretty sure why. I still have his wife’s phone number. Do I have any recourse here?

You don’t — unless you want stoned CNN viewers to root against the detectives investigating your murder in a future episode of Forensic Files.

I have some questions about pronouns. I get he/him, she/her and they/them but not he/they or she/ they. This has been a discussion with friends and family. Personally, I want people to identify with their truth. But I still don’t understand he/they or she/they. Can you make it make sense?

Ours is not to reason why, ours is but to make to make a good faith effort to remember the unique and sometimes unpredictable pronoun preferences of everyone we meet. We also have the option of training ourselves to never, ever use pronouns at all, in reference to anyone, ever again (She/they, he/ they: “I may identify with and present as my natal/biological/assigned sex BUT I CONTAIN MULTITUDES, bitches!”)

Sex with hubs is boring now, but I have no new fantasies. How do I get into it again?

If the relationship is open, fuck some other people, alone and together. If the relationship is closed, fuck each other someplace you haven’t fucked before — at the office, at a sex club, in the ass, etc.

Best BJ trick?

A gentle bite — just a little pressure applied with the teeth at a moment when the dick isn’t sliding in or out — paired with sustained eye contact.

It’s a great way to remind the person whose dick is in your mouth that they don’t have all the power, since you could tear that cock off with your teeth at any moment. So.

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HISTORY STARTS HERE Criterion marks 50 years of ‘Mean Streets’

BY MICHAEL J. CASEY

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hen Martin Scorsese sat down with friend and classmate Mardik Martin to pen Season of the Witch — later rechristened Mean Streets — he hardly thought he was changing how movies would look and move. The kid who grew up on Elizabeth Street in New York City’s Little Italy made his lowRobert De Niro as Johnny Boy in the 1973 Martin Scorsese budget debut in 1967 with picture Mean Streets. Courtesy: The Criterion Collection Who’s That Knocking at he’s almost consumed by Robert De My Door, followed by the forgettable Niro, who plays the troublesome and exploitation feature Boxcar Bertha in erratic Johnny Boy in this first of 10 1972. It was a somewhat inauspicious collaborations with Scorsese. De Niro beginning, but then came Mean had been working for years in smaller Streets, and everything changed. films, but this showing started a string From the voiceover narration supplied of performances that would vault him

by Scorsese himself reconciling sin among the greatest. and atonement to the violent and All of this is on stunning display tragic ending, the film didn’t just break in Criterion’s newest UHD Blu-ray the mold — it set it. set. It’s been half a century since the Director Richard Linklater calls Scorsese masterpiece debuted at Mean Streets the patron saint of the 1973 New York Film Festival, but independent cinema. It’s easy to see the movie still pulses. And thanks to why. From the rock ’n’ roll needle Criterion’s 4K digital restoration, it also drops that send the narrative into looks spectacular. The set features another gear to the street-level story a bevy of interviews, retrospectives that feels pulled from the guts, the film and a video essay about the put forward a bold new template for film that provides insight into the cinematic storytelling. And then there autobiographical details of the story, are the Scorsese hallmarks: character introductions punctuated by on-screen along with a renewed understanding of the themes that Scorsese — who text, the sudden eruptions of violence turns 81 on Nov. 17 — established that dissipate as quickly as they with Mean Streets and has been bubble up and extended moments of honing ever since. Fifty years have character interaction — often comical passed between his breakthrough but with a sinister edge. Every frame feels like an urtext for cinema to come. sensation and his latest masterwork, Killers of the Flower Moon. What a But Scorsese can’t take all the phenomenal career. credit: A great deal of Mean Streets’ success and legacy belongs to those in front of the camera. Scorsese wrote the part of Charlie, modeled ON SCREEN: Mean Streets after the director’s father, for Harvey is available Nov. 21 on Keitel — whom he worked with on 4K UHD Blu-ray from The Who’s That Knocking — and Keitel Criterion Collection. returns the favor in spades. Still,

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SUSTAINABLE FEASTING Don’t make food waste a side dish at your Thanksgiving dinner

BY JOHN LEHNDORFF

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ertain things just have to be part of Thanksgiving Day, from the stuffing and football to the pies and family Zoom sessions.

Unfortunately, another American dinner tradition thrives: Virtually all of those feasts will generate a supersized portion of needless food waste and trash.

According to a recent Stanford University study, Americans send 25% more waste to landfills in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas than during any other time of year. In 2021 alone, about 305 million pounds of food was thrown out, according to food insecurity nonprofit ReFED. In other words, besides all the nonrecyclable packaging, we are trashing endless heaping platters of still-edible food we paid for and shipping it off to produce atmosphere-damaging methane in the landfill. Food waste is a top contributor to global climate change.

According to veteran Boulder chef and culinary instructor Bob Scherner, there are some simple things you can do to cut Thanksgiving food waste and save money. It starts with thoughtful planning.

Consider serving less food. “The first rule is that less is best at Thanksgiving,” says Scherner, the former executive chef and director of education at Boulder’s Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. He also cooked in local eateries ranging from the Flagstaff House to Chautauqua Dining Hall.

“People tend to make way too much food,” Scherner says. “You don’t have to make mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes and three kinds of vegetables. Nobody even looks at the bread and salad. Be realistic about how much people are going to eat.”

Besides saving money and cutting waste, serving a modest menu has

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other benefits. “You can really lower the stress level for yourself as host,” he says. “The meal won’t be so overwhelming to pull it together, and you’re not stuck in the kitchen.”

Let’s talk turkey. Since you may only roast one turkey a year, Scherner recommends buying an organic or heirloom variety turkey from a local farm.

Buying local cuts transportation impacts.

“The birds are on the smaller side and more expensive per pound, but the flavor is second to none,” Scherner says. “The commercially raised birds do not come from a happy place. I don’t feel good about supporting that kind of industrial animal life.”

You can also forget about the Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving carving presentation. “I don’t roast an entire bird, because the breast meat will be overcooked and tough by the time the legs are done,” he says. “That’s why I break the bird down into pieces to roast and leave the legs in longer.”

Make turkey broth. “You have this beautiful bird, and you want to utilize it completely.” Scherner’s recommendation? “First take the white and dark meat off the bones and freeze it. Roast the bones and fat in a pan for thirty minutes or so at 350 degrees. They cara-

melize and give your turkey stock more flavor and a nice color.”

To make turkey stock, submerge the roasted bones in water in a big pot with a few vegetables. Simmer it on low for

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at least three hours, strain it, skim the fat after it cools and freeze the stock in small containers or use an ice cube tray.

Use the innards. Turkeys come with a paper-wrapped package that includes a turkey neck, heart and liver. The neck and heart can go in a pot with some celery and onions for turkey broth another way. Saute the livers in turkey or bacon fat to make a snack or puree it to make a little pate for crackers.

Get on the gravy train. “You pull the bird out of the pan to carve, and what’s left are the crispy bits that would be criminal to waste in the bottom of the roasting pan,” he says.

Scherner advises adding water, broth or white wine to the roasting pan and heating a little to loosen those flavor bits and pieces. Sprinkle in flour and stir.

Season gravy to taste and thin with more stock, if needed.

Reimagine leftovers. “The biggest source of waste at homes is not dealing with the leftovers in a timely fashion,” Scherner says. Before you get tired of them, freeze those tasty leftovers in meal-sized portions. You’ll appreciate them for dinner some frigid December night.

Leftover gravy can become a sauce for pasta. Saute some onions, garlic and mushrooms with a little wine and gravy to make a sauce.

Process it if you like a smooth sauce.

Make turkey pot pie. Fill two buttery crusts with gravy, turkey and vegetables to make turkey pot pie, or bake a cottage pie using mashed yams or potatoes as a topping.

Make croutons and crumbs. It’s silly to throw away buns, bread, crois-

sants or any bread products. Cut it into cubes and toast as croutons or process into bread crumbs for everything from meatloaf to fried chicken.

Save leftover wine and beer. Don’t empty pricey bottles of wine into the sink. “Don’t waste it,” Scherner says. “If you’re super ambitious, you could use wine to start making your own vinegar.

You can also use it to deglaze the pan for gravy.” Save leftover beer to make bread, marinade beef, or cook bratwurst.

Cook from scratch. Using fresh vegetables like sweet potatoes (instead of pre-cooked, processed ingredients) improves the flavor and nutrition and cuts trash. “If you get fresh carrots with tops on, save the tops for making carrot top pesto. Beet tops can be chopped, tossed with oil, salt and pepper, and roasted in a low oven until they become a crispy snack,” he says.

Make great compost. When you prepare the meal and when you clear the feast table, recycle and compost what you can’t reuse, including table scraps and vegetable peelings. “Coffee grounds are a wonderful soil addition for plants and gardens,” Scherner says.

It’s not all bad waste news. A 2022 Innova survey revealed that half of Americans who responded said they were throwing away less food. The reasons consumers are choosing to reduce food waste, according to a recent national study by Kerry Corp., include wasting less money (70%), environmental concerns (59%) and guilt over world hunger (52%), with 46% saying that cutting food waste reflects how they were raised.

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NIBBLES CULINARY CALENDAR: GINGERBREAD COMPETITION ● The inaugural Gingerbread Contest is Nov. 19 on 4th Avenue in Longmont.

Entrants — amateur kids to professionals — decorate gingerbread houses or people, vying to win $100. Attendees vote for the people’s choice. Details: bricksretail.com ● Boulder’s Community Fruit Rescue is requesting your favorite fruit recipes for its upcoming “Rescued Fruits Recipe Book.” Details: bit.ly/ FruitRescueBW

LOCAL FOOD NEWS: BIKE-THRU COFFEE WINDOW ● Coffee Ride has opened a window to serve freshly made coffee drinks at 2516 49th St. The Boulder-based 10-year veteran of coffee roasting delivers roasted beans by bicycle to cafes, businesses and homes. ● Boulder County Farmers Markets is offering weekly Winter Market Share boxes of local produce, meats, and food products for eight weeks, starting Nov. 27. (Order by Nov. 20) Details: bcfm.org/wintermarket-share ● Alfred Eames Cellars Carmena 2019 was named the best wine produced in Colorado at the 2023 Governor’s Cup.

WORDS TO CHEW ON: AMERICA’S BIRD “I wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative of our country. ... The turkey is a much more respectable bird, and withal a true original native of America.” — Benjamin Franklin

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year has come and gone since I happened upon a flame-orange paste from roasted squash and red peppers. I call it magma, because it’s red and earthy, but I could also call it autumn mayonnaise, because it improves everything it touches. It’s a dip, a spread, a sauce, a dressing and a soup that’s as hot, cold, spicy, mild or seasoned as you wish.

To create magma, you simply roast sweet red peppers, along with a starchy squash like kabocha, and blend with olive oil, garlic and salt. The resulting puree is thick, and after some time will set up downright stiff thanks to the pectin in both squash and peppers.

Magma debuted at Thanksgiving dinner, passed around the table by glowing rev-

elers who easily grasped its utility. The crimson emulsion was like a second gravy for the turkey. Its sweet pungency enhanced the stuffing. The potatoes, dressed in red, became all the more delectable, and the Midwestern casserole became downright edible.

After the meal, there were so many leftovers that the hosts handed out full takeout containers to any departing guest who wanted one, but they kept the remaining magma.

The day after Thanksgiving, I made another batch, this time with some hot peppers, and spooned it on scrambled eggs. It looked and tasted like salsa despite having no tomatoes. For dinner, I seasoned my magma with oregano and thyme and served it on pasta, where it was like a creamy marinara.

Kids even like it. (If you’ve ever tried to get children to eat squash, you’d understand my excitement.) Magma made its way into the school lunch rotation as a sandwich spread, packaged separately, or a dip for fresh cut vegetables.

For a quick fix of autumn bisque, simply heat some chicken bouillon, broth or salted stock, and stir in the magma until it’s the right thickness. Simmer together and serve.

MAGMA SAUCE

The quantities listed here will make about a quart of magma. If you want to make a different amount, use a ratio of one large pepper per pound of squash. As a soup it serves four. As a sauce, a few more.

A 6-lb kabocha squash (or similar starchy winter squash) 8 bell peppers, red or yellow (the flavor is good with both, but the color is better with red) Optional: some hot peppers if you want more fire in the magma 1 head of garlic to roast, plus a clove raw 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon thyme or oregano 1 teaspoon salt; more to taste Set the oven to 375. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and lay the halves down on a baking pan. Cook until soft enough to feel softness when pushing from the outside, about 45 minutes.

In a separate pan, roast the peppers, turning once or twice so they blister on both sides. Remove the peppers after about 30 minutes or when they are completely blistered and collapsed. Put the head of garlic into a small bakeable container, like a ½ pint mason jar, along with the olive oil, and bake for about 30 minutes.

Remove the ingredients when ready, and allow to cool to a safe temperature to work with. Peel the blistered peppers as best you can – it’s OK if some bits of skin remain – and scrape out the seeds. Scoop out the squash seeds, then scoop the flesh out the skin. Gently peel or squeeze the roasted garlic to get rid of the skins, and add the garlic and the oil to the blender, along with the squash flesh, pepper flesh, herbs and salt. Puree.

Season with more salt if necessary. Puree again.

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FIGHTING CHANCE Research suggests psychedelic therapy can reduce PTSD symptoms and improve cognitive function for ‘Special Ops’ personnel

BY WILL BRENDZA

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he most dangerous and delicate military operations are reserved for Special Operations Forces (SOF). Every military branch has its own elite teams; of the U.S. Military’s 1.4 million personnel, more than 33,800 are SOF. SOF soldiers conduct high-stakes offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search-and-rescue and counterterrorism missions. The high-intensity situations they encounter repeatedly can be drawn out over days or weeks.

Many of them experience trauma — physical and mental — more than once in their careers, making them particularly vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as cognitive impairment linked to traumatic brain injury (TBI) and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

New research from The Ohio State University (OSU) may point to a solution on both fronts. In an experiment that tested the efficacy of the psychedelics ibogaine and Dimenthyltryptamine (more commonly known as DMT) researchers found that treatment with these substances lowered rates of depression and anxiety among SOF

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soldiers, and improved their cognitive function. Both substances have been decriminalized in Colorado.

“What sets this group apart from some other veterans and civilians is that often, they are exposed to repeated traumatic events as a routine part of their jobs,” Alan Davis, lead author of the study, said in a press release. “This build-up of exposure to these difficulties seems to produce a cluster of challenges that include traumatic brain injury, which we know in and of itself predisposes people to mental health problems.”

Davis is an associate professor and director of the Center for Psychedelic Drug Research and Education (CPDRE) in OSU’s College of Social Work. He’s worked in academic medical centers, university clinics, community programs and long-term acute care hospitals offering psychotherapies to individuals diagnosed with substance use, traumarelated, mood and anxiety disorders.

Davis’ study, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol

Abuse, examined 86 SOF veterans with a history of trauma exposure. They all completed pre-treatment online surveys that assessed a range of mental health symptoms, satisfaction with life, anger levels and suicidality. Then they all underwent psychedelic clinical treatment and took the surveys again at one, three and six months.

From a baseline, one-month followup subjects showed significant improvements in self-reported PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety and insomnia severity. Interestingly, it also showed that subjects had better post-concussive symptoms, self-reported satisfaction with life, psychological flexibility and general cognitive functioning.

“Improvements in cognitive functioning linked to brain injury were probably the most striking results because that’s something we didn’t predict, and it’s very new ... in terms of how psychedelics might help in so many different domains,” Davis said in the release.

While it is a novel observation, it isn’t the first time that scientists have

considered the idea that psychedelics could help treat TBI. In a mini-review published in Frontiers in 2021, researchers found that existing in vitro, in vivo and case report studies indicate that “psychedelic pharmacotherapies may influence the future of brain injury treatment through modulation of neuroinflammation, hippocampal neurogenesis, neuroplasticity and brain complexity.”

Previous research has also connected insightful and mystical psychedelic experiences with changes to psychological flexibility, as reported by this study’s respondents.

It was certainly an insightful and mystical experience for most of Davis’ test subjects. Almost half of them reported that the psychedelic experience was the most spiritually significant or psychologically insightful of their lives.

“I think we’re seeing a similar picture emerging here where the more one is psychologically flexible, the more likely it is that one’s mental health symptoms will be reduced or ameliorated,” Davis said in the release.

Davis and his team note that the observed improvements to cognitive functioning demand further research. But this study points in a positive direction. There could be a new form of treatment that could help the military’s 33,800 SOF personnel, as well as the wider 1.4 million military members, and, of course, the civilian population of the U.S. at large.

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4 for $45 OTD

Wax & Shatter 2 for

$35 OTD