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Summer is in full swing, and what screams a Colorado summer more than markets and festivals? And the trickiest part of summer is having to choose each weekend which market and which festival to attend.
These festivals and markets can take you all over the state, country, or even the world, but we are some of the lucky ones to have some of the best right in our backyard. And while these markets and festivals do happen year-round, there really is nothing like the height of summer.
Whether you are waking up on a Saturday morning, slathering the sunscreen, popping on a sunset, grabbing your favorite tote and strolling through a bustling market, packing the picnic blanket, playing in your closet for a little-bit-funky festival outfit, bringing some cash for a corn dog or some merch, ending the night under the stars and watching your new favorite band—either way, this sounds like a perfect June day in my book.
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1-7: Friends School’s Party With A Purpose, at The Simon in Louisville, on April 10, was an amazing evening of celebration, community, and lasting impact for the school.
Photography by Rebecca Elliot of Sunnybrook Photo + Video
was an elegant, high-energy evening that blended world-class dance, community connection, and immersive artistry in celebration of the organization’s vision for the future.
1-7: Boulder Ballet’s Refined Redefined Gala at Highland City Club
Photography by Erica Johnson / @ejmj.photography and Courtesy of Boulder Ballet
1-3: The Crystal Ball, the Dairy Arts Center’s annual fundraiser, transformed the building into a mystical dreamscape for 250 guests, featuring electrifying performances by 3rd Law Dance/Theater and an immersive new work by The Catamounts that overtook the Dairy’s many venues. (Addrienne Amato, Troy Bush, Nicole Coffield, Kyra Edelman) 2: Susan Alban, Catherine Stalick, Helen Spiridellis, Chiara Clark (event chair), Victoria Feliton, Margaret Timmons, Jennifer Gibson, Tamra Sattler, Klara Zieglerova, Jess Zeldner 3: Kate Cimino, Judy Toran Cousin, Chiara Clark, Kyra Edelman
A church group, a probation officer, and a local judge agreed on one thing:
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The year was 1966, and this unlikely trio came together to open a residential home for young people in crisis. Their unifying philosophy was that youth who needed help deserved support from the community, not to be cast out from it. The organization they founded would become TGTHR, and 60 years later, this ethos has changed the trajectory of more than 15,000 lives.
Today, TGTHR's supportive housing programs and outreach team help hundreds of young people each year who are facing homelessness and potential years of instability.
60 years of this work has shown us that providing a safe and stable home for young people, with support and wraparound services, is the key to ending youth homelessness.
It’s all about creating a community where every young person has a chance to succeed. It was exactly what Boulder Judge Holmes had in mind in 1966: a young person in crisis often needs attention, support, and care in order to thrive.
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1-7: Bear Creek Elementary’s Spotlights cast took the stage March 10 with a spirited performance of Frozen Jr., led by music teacher Kendra James and featuring standout performances from the school’s 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
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Morso is a new Italian-American kitchen and bar from the team behind Little Piggy Hospitality, creators of Blackbelly and Santo. Like its predecessors, the concept is rooted in a deep respect for simple, quality ingredients. Morso crafts craveable Italian cuisine, from wood-fired pizzas and house-made pastas to red-sauce classics and more. With warm hospitality in a welcoming, modern setting, Morso is designed for connection and shared experiences. Opening summer 2026. MorsoBoulder.com
Boulder County Awards $2 Million for Food, Health Care
Behind every strong community are the people and programs working to make sure no one gets left behind. As federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP leave more Boulder County residents without reliable food or health care, the county has stepped up—awarding $2 million in emergency grants to eight local nonprofits. Recipients include Clinica Family Health, Community Food Share, Sister Carmen Community Center, and others providing health care, food aid, and financial help.
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Celebrating Regional Leadership and Impact at Celebration of Leadership
The Boulder Chamber’s 2026 Celebration of Leadership brought regional business and community leaders together for an evening of recognition, connection, and inspiration. Held April 22 at the JCC, the event honored individuals and organizations driving Boulder’s economic vitality, innovation, and community strength. From rising entrepreneurs to longtime civic champions, this year’s honorees reflected the power of partnership, leadership, and shared commitment to building a more connected, resilient, and thriving Boulder region. CONTINUED
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Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival
Boulder Environmental / Nature / Outdoors Film Festival celebrates the natural world around us—the ocean, land, nature, and the air we breathe. The selection of feature and short films will be drawn from around the world to bring to you both a local and global perspective of the challenges and solutions ahead for our environment. Making your festival experience more enlightening, special guests from film, media, government, and science will discuss the films’ issues with our audiences afterward. July 16-19, BoulderENOFF.org
(Boulder ENOFF 2025 honored Manny Almonte with the “Earth Angel” award)
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AN EXCERPT FROM EPISODE 6 OF SHARE THE LIFESTYLE, A CITY LIFESTYLE PODCAST
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Stylist: Stephanie Coultress O’Neill
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MIKE JOHNSON HAS BUILT HIS LIFE AROUND ONE QUIETLY RADICAL IDEA: THE STANDARD YOU SET PRIVATELY IS THE ONLY ONE THAT MATTERS.
After eight years in the Air Force, a celebrated run on national television, and a health crisis abroad that sent him deep into supply chains and ingredient certifications most founders never touch, the result is Oshun — a luxury ritual brand built on provenance you can trace and integrity you can verify. In an exclusive conversation for the Share the Lifestyle podcast, Mike shares what it actually takes to build something worth putting your name on. Read the highlights below, then scan the QR code for the full episode.
Q: YOU BECAME A FAN FAVORITE ON THE BACHELORETTE AND THEN LEFT THE SPOTLIGHT. YOU MOVED TO MEXICO, LEARNED SPANISH, THEN COSTA RICA, AND BUILT A COMPANY. WHAT DID THAT EXPERIENCE TEACH YOU ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOR?
A: “If you’re a good person going in, that shows. If you’re not, that shows too. I also learned that people form this parasocial relationship with you — they assume things about you. When in all actuality, different circumstances bring out different parts of who you are. I was on TV trying to find love. The kindness people were showing after felt a bit fake, because they wanted to be a part of something that isn’t who I am individually, but a part of what they saw on TV. And so I had to get away from everybody and everything and the noise.”
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“Too many people have prayed for me. So I’ve got to get up and do the walking.”
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Q: YOU JOINED THE AIR FORCE RIGHT OUT OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE. WHAT WERE YOU ACTUALLY RUNNING TOWARD?
A: “There was something in me that was saying: I’m not living up to my full potential. I was being a follower. My uncle said, ‘What’s going to make you become an adult the fastest?’ I said, obviously, the military. The Air Force broadened my thought process more than anything. We’re so caught up in our own perception — when you learn to understand different people’s perspectives, it adds to you in so many ways.”
Q: WITH OSHUN, YOU OWN YOUR MANUFACTURING, YOU EMPLOY A CHEMIST, EVERY PRODUCT HAS A BATCH NUMBER TRACEABLE TO ITS ORIGIN DATE. WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO THAT DEEP WITH THE BRAND?
A: “The EU bans 1,100 ingredients in personal care products. The U.S. bans nine. That’s my starting point. Oftentimes, it might be the same ingredient, but it comes from a place where it doesn’t have the highest purity. And 60% of what we put on our skin is absorbed. Every product Oshun makes carries a batch number that goes back to the exact day it was created — I can show you every single supplier, the date, the origin. I own more than one part of the supply chain because that’s the only way I can stand behind what’s in the bottle.”
This conversation is just the beginning. Mike goes deeper into why he’s buying land up north, the family in the Philippines who prayed over his factory floor, and what he’d tell every person ready to stop performing and start building. Scan the QR code for the full, exclusive City Lifestyle interview on the Share the Lifestyle podcast.
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Net-Positive Luxury Estate on Conservation Land
A Residence Sits on a Privately Held Parcel Shaped by Conservation, Agriculture, and Waterways
ARTICLE BY EMILY O’BRIEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW TOOLEY
The newly completed residence at 4384 N 95th Street is now on the market for $14 million, set within one of Boulder County’s most distinctive residential landscapes: a privately held portion of a former expansive working farm that has been partially preserved through conservation easements and public acquisition.
“It’s really like a land preserve in many ways,” says David Nassar, founder of Nassar Land Company. The original property stretched across more than 1,000 acres and remained under single-family ownership for decades before portions were sold to the City of Boulder for long-term conservation.
Over time, those acquisitions reshaped the land into a layered landscape—part working farm, part conserved open space, and part limited residential enclave. Only four homesites will ever exist inside this amazing, rare Idyllic preserve.
“The original homestead had two lots, and then the son had two lots,” David says. “And I was fortunate enough to be able to buy two of those lots.”
Today, the landscape remains active as a farm with cattle, horses, and hay production. “It’s a working farm, which is really cool,” David says. “There are beautiful… kind of daisy chain ponds on Boulder Creek that run right through the property.”
DESIGNING IN RESPONSE TO PLACE
The architecture was shaped in direct response to its setting, with a design inspiration of the West that begins from the land rather than a fixed formal concept. Grade changes, views, and site conditions inform the structure from the outset.
“I try to design the home to the land,” David says. “If the land has certain features or grade changes, that’s going to drive the design.”
That design-build approach extends through every layer of the project. The home is offered fully furnished, with interior design led by his wife, Tracy, as part of a unified process that treats architecture and interiors as a single continuum.
“We’re truly a family business with my wife, two sons, and teammates,” David says. “We oversee everything, every aspect of the home, right down to the furnishings.”
A LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS AND CRAFT
Material choices reinforce that continuity. Interior features include 200-year-old reclaimed oak salvaged from historic Pennsylvania barns, processed and remilled before being used in flooring, cabinetry, and millwork.
“I bring in wood from gorgeous old oak barns that we take down in Pennsylvania…,” David says. “We de-nail, and kiln dry that antique wood, and re-mill it.”
The structure also integrates in-house steel fabrication from his son, Weston Nassar, and mortise-and-tenon timber framing, including mortise-and-tenon joinery produced through CNC-assisted systems, merging traditional craftsmanship with digital precision.
“We have computer-aided design and CNC machinery,” David says. “It’ll cut that mortise-and-tenon joint and ornamental steel perfectly every time.”
At the systems level, the home was engineered for efficiency from the outset, incorporating solar thermal technology and radiant floor heating designed to reduce net energy use under Department of Energy certification standards. The residence carries a net energy rating of -36, meaning it produces more energy than it consumes under its certification model.
For David, that performance is as intentional as the architecture itself. “It’s actually producing more energy than it’s using,” he says.
“That water is permeating through the entire home,” David says about the home’s radiant water system. “It’s what heats the home and the infinity pool.”
The guiding principle is consistency between land, structure, and use. “I never build the same thing twice,” he says.
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FORGED FIRE THROUGH
ARTICLE BY TONY FIRESTINE
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Between a towering Dragon and a rising Phoenix, veterans and civilians shape steel—and each other—into a living expression of war, return, and the space where understanding begins.
At first glance, these sculptures feel almost alive. The Dragon, rising and coiled, its body a study in tension: muscle, scale, and fire forged from steel. Across from it, the Phoenix stretches skyward, suggesting both fragility and rebirth. They face one another, connected by gaze, intention, and by something less visible but more enduring. Together, they form the emotional and physical center of the Warrior StoryField Project, a more than 15-year collaboration between veterans and civilians that defies easy categorization.
THE WARRIOR STORYFIELD
AND THE ART OF COMING HOME
For founder Robert Bellows, the project did not begin with a grand plan. “I never thought I’d be working with veterans,” he says. A civilian whose father served in the military and warned him away from war, Bellows spent decades building a business that left little room for art. When he finally returned to sculpture, it was through a single commission—Alfie, the rooster that sat adjacent to the former Alfalfa’s Market in Boulder—that quietly set everything in motion.
StoryField Project. For over 15 years, there has been no prescribed outcome, no clinical framework. Instead, participants are invited into a physical, creative dialogue. Weld a feather. Shape a curve. Try something and fail. Try again.
“The mistakes are the way we understand what’s really happening. Most times, the mistakes are the beauty.”
— Robert Bellows
That project brought veterans into his orbit. What followed was less a structured program than an unfolding realization. “All of a sudden, the war that I avoided landed right on my doorstep,” Bellows recalls. Working alongside combat veterans, he discovered not only the realities of military experience but also the power of shared creation. “At the very end…we were pretty much in tears because we had so much fun doing this.”
Something had shifted, not through therapy or instruction, but through visceral creation: striking steel and forging with fire. This sparked the Warrior
“The mistakes are the way we understand what’s really happening,” Bellows says. “Most times, the mistakes are the beauty.”
That philosophy is embedded in every inch of the Dragon and the Phoenix. Each twist of metal, each weld and seam, carries the imprint of a different hand, a different story. “There is a story in every square inch,” Bellows says.
For many, that feeling is transformative. Brad Gallup, a combat veteran and co-founder of the Warrior StoryField Project, describes arriving at the project at a breaking point. “By placing a feather on
something, that gave me another choice.” What begins as a small act—lifting steel, striking a weld—becomes something larger: a reason to stay, to engage, to belong. That sense of belonging extends beyond the veteran community. The Warrior StoryField deliberately blurs the line between those who have served and those who have not. Around the welding pad, conversations emerge organically—over lunch, during long hours of fabrication, or in quiet moments between tasks. Veterans and civilians sit side by side, sharing stories that might otherwise remain unspoken.
Bellows sees this as essential. “When people are coming home from war, they’re coming back into a community,” he says. “But we don’t really talk about how to hold that.” The project, in its own way, becomes a response—a place where that holding can begin.
Documentarian Katie Temme recognized the significance of the Warrior StoryField almost immediately. Introduced through mutual connections, she approached the project with patience and intention, understanding the weight of what was unfolding .
“When people are coming home from war, they’re coming back into a community. But we don’t really talk about how to hold that.”
— Robert Bellows
THE
PROJECT, IN ITS OWN WAY, BECOMES A RESPONSE —A PLACE WHERE THAT HOLDING CAN BEGIN.
“This is such a sacred place,” she says. “My goal is to tell their story, not trying to twist it into what I think would make the best audience experience.”
What she encountered was not just compelling—it was immersive. On any given day, the workshop pulses with energy: flames cutting through steel, the sharp glow of blue and orange light, the constant hum of motion and noise. “It’s so visual,” Temme says. “It’s chaos out here on a normal workday, but there’s something incredibly alive in that.” That raw, sensory environment becomes central to how she envisions the film, not as a distant observation, but as something that places the viewer within the experience.
As she began filming, Temme found that the story revealed itself in layers. Each weld, each curve of steel, carries its own narrative, shaped by the hands and histories of those who built it. That abundance of perspective ultimately led her to pursue a feature-length documentary, one that could hold the breadth of what’s happening within the project.
Equally powerful are the individual voices that emerge in front of the camera. As trust in her approach grew, more participants began to share openly. Those moments—unfiltered, emotional, and deeply personal—have become the backbone of the film, echoing the same spirit of expression that defines the project itself.
Now, the Warrior StoryField is entering a new phase, and with it comes the film’s arc. After years in a backyard workshop, the Dragon and Phoenix are being moved to a permanent home: a ranch-turned-sanctuary where the work can expand. The vision includes not only welding, but an ever-growing ecosystem of creative expression yet to unfold.
At the heart of that future is a space that is intentionally left open.
Between the Dragon and the Phoenix, a circular gathering area is imagined: an invitation to step down, sit, and simply be. Bellows describes it as a place where people can “feel what it invokes in you and what is possible.” Even in its current form, that space has already proven powerful. Visitors find themselves compelled to share stories, memories, and long-held emotions.
It is here, in The Space In Between , that the Warrior StoryField reveals its truest purpose. Not in resolving tension, but in holding it. Not in offering answers, but in making room for questions. The Dragon and the Phoenix do not cancel each other out; they exist in perpetual dialogue—war and return, destruction and renewal, separation and connection.
In the ground between them, something rare takes shape: a place where people—warriors and civilians alike—can come together and speak to what has been unspeakable, where creation opens the door to shared understanding.
To learn more or donate to this community-based project, visit WarriorStoryField.org See the documentary trailer
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Artist Jessica Pisano, represented by Boulder’s SmithKlein Gallery, Captures the Form of Nature’s Most Delicate Creations
ARTICLE BY KATHERINE OWEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL EUDENBACH
In Navajo culture, hummingbirds signify beauty and wisdom. In ancient Aztec culture, the hummingbird held great symbolism, representing Huitzilopochtli, the god of the sun and war. In Jamaica, the national bird—a bright green hummingbird—symbolizes resilience. And in artist Jessica Pisano’s world, they make for the perfect muse.
“They carry themselves with such remarkable grace—their movement is like poetry,” she says. “And even though they’re the smallest birds in the sky, they produce a profound, distinctive song. But what truly captivates me, beyond their symbolic significance, is their stunning form in flight.”
From her studio on Martha’s Vineyard, Pisano meticulously captures the essence of these winged models, painting them into backdrops of abstract, ethereal washes of oil paint in a restrained palette. “I’m drawn to colors that are soft; I want my paintings to hold a certain sense of calm,” Pisano explains. “That quietude in my palette is an attempt to mirror something essential about the natural world. That peacefulness found in nature is what I’m trying to convey by using subtle color.”
Rendered through the lens of contemporary realism, the birds are not just explorations of the natural world, but of human connection. With titles like “Letter to Our Younger Selves” or “Together Through Time and Space,” many of her works explore Pisano’s curiosity about human relationships—new and old, past and present.
“I want them to feel connected to one another—as if caught mid-conversation or suspended in a dance,” Pisano says. “There’s a relationship between them that I love to portray: perhaps they’re romantic partners, perhaps they’re old souls reuniting, perhaps they’re visitors of loved ones past, or maybe they’re strangers meeting on the edge of something new.”
“They carry themselves with such remarkable grace—their movement is like poetry. And even though they’re the smallest birds in the sky, they produce a profound, distinctive song. But what truly captivates me, beyond their symbolic significance, is their stunning form in flight.”
— Jessica Pisano
Another focus of her work, trees—specifically bonsai—further illustrates her interest in capturing form: “I’m looking for those small or large manipulations of form, whether by nature or by human hand,” Pisano explains.
Of course, their symbolism, too, is part of their appeal. But for Pisano, their intricate structure presents the perfect challenge. “Beyond what they symbolize—they carry such beauty; it’s their visual architecture that captivates me,” she says. “When I look at them, I see poses, fine intricate layers, and entire stories held in their silhouette. The challenge of translating that into a painting, of honoring what I see—that’s where the joy lives for me.”
Select works from the bonsai series, as well as from Pisano’s hummingbird collection, can be viewed and purchased at SmithKlein Gallery on Pearl Street, where Pisano has had her art represented by owners Nathan and Ann Klein for more than 10 years.
“I love working with a gallery that has such embedded roots in that community,” Pisano explains. “They’ve been such a pleasure and a joy to work with, because they get excited about what their artists are doing… That kind of feedback is really spectacular. And they just have such extensive knowledge on what artists are all about.”
To Ann Klein, co-owner of SmithKlein Gallery, the feeling is mutual. “Representing an artist like Jessica Pisano is uniquely gratifying, not only working with her personally but also getting to see the joy and inspiration she creates through her artwork," Klein says. "Jessica exhibits a wonderful strength and understanding of nature and the subjects she paints that is quite symbiotic to her personality. Working with Jessica and speaking about her work brings us immense joy, and we feel very honored.”
To see Pisano’s works in person, visit SmithKlein Gallery at 1116 Pearl Street. Learn more at SmithKlein.com
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Every Summer, the folks over at Planet Bluegrass put on three music festivals, starting with Telluride Bluegrass Festival on June 18-21. Planet Bluegrass Vice President, Zach Tucker, spends a month in Telluride every summer preparing for the festival, and he still hasn’t gotten over the feeling of cresting into the valley and driving down Main Street for the first time, being awestruck by the views of the San Juan Mountains.
TELLURIDE
“It’s the Telluride festival for a reason,” says Tucker. “We bring world-class music to the stage, and those artists are looking at the most picturesque landscape in every direction.”
Beyond the natural beauty of Telluride, Tucker is also amazed by the community of “Festivarians.” This is the festival’s 53rd year, and there are camps that have been setting up in Town Park every single year. At camp and at the festival, you’ll meet people who grew up in Telluride and all across the world. Tucker recently spoke to a woman who travels in from Australia every summer, and she recounted being welcomed in that first time as though she’d been coming her whole life.
This year, the festival is rolling out the Lawson Hill Glamping program for the first time to help bridge the gap between expensive lodging and people who don’t have their own camping gear. They’ll provide furnished, lockable tents that come fully set up and even include 24/7 shower access. Tucker hopes this encourages people to come experience Telluride for the first time.
“It’s never too late to go,” says Tucker. “If it hasn’t happened yet, there’s still time to get down there and have a life-changing experience. We’ve set it up to make it easier and more affordable to go to Telluride than without the festival.”
Tucker is also very proud of the lineup, saying that they don’t skimp on early music in the day. He knows fans are often drawn in by the headliners, like Tedeschi Trucks Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Larkin Poe, and Gregory Alan Isakov—but he also wants them to be blown away at 10 AM when they’re setting up their chairs. They’re also not afraid to step out of the bluegrass genre, and this year soprano Renée Fleming will be performing alongside banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck and My Bluegrass Heart.
Photo courtesy of Planet Bluegrass
Photo courtesy of Planet Bluegrass
ROCKY GRASS
After Telluride finishes up at the end of June, Tucker will turn his full attention to RockyGrass and Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, which take place at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, July 24-26 and August 7-9, respectively.
These events have been part of Tucker’s life forever. He grew up in the RockyGrass family tent and worked on the crew before now running the events. He loves how family-friendly both of the events are, and he regularly talks to people who grew up going to them and now bring their families to enjoy the music, tube in the river, and picnic on the grass.
Both festivals are incredibly laid back by design. Unlike arena events, where getting to the door is stressful, and you can’t relax until you’re in your seat, the Planet Bluegrass Ranch is, in a word, whimsical. You get to wave to alpacas and horses after parking at the farm, and the walking path that crosses the rivers and brings you to the festival grounds is straight out of a fairytale. There, the security team keeps it fun and friendly while checking you in, truly welcoming you to the day or the weekend.
RockyGrass tends to sell out quickly, as people are committed to coming year after year. Tucker calls it the premier traditional bluegrass festival in the west, if not the country. This year, fans can look forward to I’m With Her, Sam Bush Bluegrass Band, and Punch Brothers headlining the main stage.
By contrast, Rocky Mountain Folks Festival is slightly calmer and quieter than the other two. I’ve gone the past few years and absolutely agree with Tucker—it’s an experience that’s hard to get anywhere else. I’ll be setting up early for Valerie June and Ani DiFranco, and fans can also look forward to seeing Jesse Welles and Gillian Welch & David Rawlings.
Sustainability is a core tenet of all three festivals and something that sets Planet Bluegrass apart as a fiercely and decidedly independent festival group. They see all three weekends as an opportunity to educate fans about Leave No Trace, especially if it’s their first time camping.
Photo courtesy of Planet Bluegrass
Photo courtesy of Planet Bluegrass
Photo courtesy of Planet Bluegrass
All three festivals have a campsite challenge where they’re ranked based on sustainable metrics like sorting waste, using solar power, picking up trash, etc. The winner gets free tickets for the next year, and people get way into it.
In Lyons, they don’t have trash cans, because they’re not supplying any trash. Everything they sell is compostable, recyclable, or reusable, such as the real plates they use and clean throughout the weekends.
Another benefit of their independence is that they can focus on the value of humans gathering for the shared experience of world-class music over anything else.
“In the world now, where everyone is on their phones, and we’re not sharing experiences enough, it’s too easy to not leave the house,” says Tucker. “Hope to see you as many times as possible this summer!”
To explore the full lineups and get tickets, head to Bluegrass.com.
LYONS FOLK FEST
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THE FRESH FINDS AT MARKET
VENDORS WORTH SEEKING OUT AT THE BOULDER FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday morning from April through November, 13th Street transforms into one of the most vibrant stretches in downtown Boulder. Boulder County Farmers Markets (BCFM), a beloved community institution since 1987, draws thousands of locals and visitors each week to browse, taste, and connect with the people who grow and make their food. This year, BCFM marks a milestone: their 40th season, and a newly earned ranking as the 3rd best farmers market in the country by USA Today. What sets it apart is simple, a steadfast grower-only philosophy that ensures every vendor grows, raises, or produces what they sell. This summer, these vendors are reason enough to set the alarm early.
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ASPEN MOON FARM
One of the most recognized names at the Boulder market, Aspen Moon Farm is USDA Certified Organic and has practiced biodynamic agriculture since 2009. Their booth is a seasonal almanac in bloom and harvest form: vegetables, starter plants, and notably, some of the most exquisite cut flowers in the region. Aspen Moon is among the largest certified organic flower farms in Colorado, and their arrangements diversify as the growing season progresses. If you want a single booth that encapsulates what the Boulder Farmers Market stands for, this is it.
GINKGO & CO. KIMCHI
Boulder's fermented food scene gets a sharp, flavorful representative in Ginkgo & Co. Kimchi. Rooted in their mission that food is medicine, Ginkgo & Co. partners with local farms, including MASA Seed Foundation, Blooming Hands Collective at Starling Farm, and Farm 49, ensuring every jar connects back to the soil it came from. Small-batch and packed with complex, tangy depth, their kimchi quietly elevates everything on your plate while delivering science-backed gut health benefits. Don't leave without exploring their bundled Asian produce, thoughtfully assembled so you can take home everything you need for a stir fry or a vibrant mix of Asian vegetables.
OFF BEET FARM
Off Beet Farm operates out of a two-acre plot in Gunbarrel with a lot of heart and a commitment to organic practices. Co-owners Kyle Stewart and Emmy Bender bring leafy greens, radishes, beets, and flowers to market each week. More than just a farm stand, Off Beet represents something Boulder holds dear: food grown with intention, transparency, and community spirit. "There's something really special about the culture of being at the market," Bender has said, "seeing all the other beautiful food that's being produced in your community."
BEST ONE YET VEGAN
The colorful ice cream truck is hard to miss, and once you've spotted it, it's even harder to walk away empty-handed. Best One Yet serves entirely plant-based frozen treats from classic scoops to creamy milkshakes that win over dairy lovers and vegans alike. The Boulder County Farmers Markets team notes that their younger shoppers gobble up Best One Yet, and it's easy to see why. On a warm summer Saturday, this booth is a guaranteed destination. Come for a scoop!
MASA FARM & SEED FOUNDATION
Few booths at the market carry the depth of mission that MASA does. Founded by Richard Pecoraro, a veteran of Colorado's seed movement, MASA is on a mission to secure a Front Range Seed Bank of heirloom and traditional food plant varieties, ensuring seeds adapt to climate shifts and support food resilience. Today, it continues this vital work at a community scale, with a focus on seeds bred to thrive in Colorado's specific soils and climate. MASA also hosts seed art events that make this botanical world accessible and joyful for all ages. The farm is a beautiful and serene place, and volunteers are warmly welcomed to come dig in.
FRONT RANGE FLOWER FARM
Nestled in Berthoud, this woman-owned, family-operated farm grows every bloom seed-to-stem on its own land. Front Range Flower Farm brings a Colorado wildness to its bouquets—sun-drenched, naturally grown, and free of the cookie-cutter arrangements found at grocery stores. Their presence at the Wednesday Boulder market and Saturday Longmont market runs from May through November, making it easy to keep your home stocked with seasonal stems all summer long. Stop by early; the best bunches don't last.
BCFM FOOD HUB
Can't always make it to the market on a Saturday morning? The BCFM Food Hub has you covered. Born during
the pandemic as a safe way for farmers to keep selling, it has grown into a year-round online grocery service with convenient pick-up locations in Boulder, Lafayette, and Longmont. Shop custom orders from the same vetted Colorado producers you'll find at the market, or set up a recurring seasonal subscription. The Food Hub also supports SNAP customers and wholesale partnerships with restaurants, food pantries, and employers. It's the same local food ethos as the market itself, just available whenever your schedule allows. To get started, visit BCFM.org/How-to-Shop-Online.
With 40 seasons of community, craft, and Colorado-grown goodness behind it, there's never been a better time to show up, explore, and taste what this city does best.
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ARTICLE BY LENTINE ALEXIS
HONEY-RHUBARB RAW
Lentine Alexis is a Boulder-born, raised, and based Ayurvedic Practitioner, Holistic Nutritionist, and Performance Chef who works predominantly with professional athletes and high achievers around the world to uplevel their performance and unlock potential...with food as medicine and as a tool for alignment. This Raw Honey + Rhubarb Compote is just one of the recipes she released to her popular Recipe Club this spring, as a remedy to help sluggish digestion, healthy spring weight management, and to boost immunity, making it more than just a pretty spread for toast. Each ingredient was hand-chosen for its bioenergetic benefit:
Rhubarb is sour, astringent, light, and dry—it stimulates the liver and large intestine, moves stagnation, and clears ama (accumulated metabolic waste) from the digestive tract. It’s one of the more potent digestive stimulants available as a food rather than a supplement.
Strawberry adds gentle, sour-sweet balance with a light, slightly rough quality. It brings enough moisture to make the compote feel like food rather
than medicine, without the heavy, building character that would work against the sluggishness of the season.
Ginger is the through-line. Pungent and warming, it kindles digestion directly, clears dampness, and improves the bioavailability and action of everything it’s paired with. It’s the herb Ayurveda reaches for first when the heaviness of winter mounts.
Honey, as above, scrapes and clears rather than builds, making it unique among sweeteners—and its warmth and lightness support rather than suppress the digestive fire that ginger is trying to kindle.
She and her family enjoy it on toast instead of jam, with granola or chia pudding, or over a warm bowl of porridge.
And it's the first thing she pulls out whenever someone has a cough, cold, or feels congested or puffy, during the spring months when rhubarb is in season, and anytime she wants to feel light and clear in body and mind.
To join Lentine's Recipe club, visit LentineAlexis.com/ Join-Recipe-Club.
RHUBARB + RAW HONEY COMPOTE
Makes 1 pint
Ingredients:
• 5 large stalks fresh rhubarb, chopped
• 8 large strawberries, quartered
• 1 Tbsp raw honey
• 2-3 Tbsp orange juice
• 2 tsp grated ginger (plus more to taste)
• 1/2 tsp kosher sea salt
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries, grated ginger, chopped rhubarb, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Place the pot over medium heat and stir occasionally until the fruit starts to break down and release juices. The rhubarb and strawberries will start to bubble and break down. When the compote has reached your desired consistency, remove from heat.
When the compote has cooled so that it’s warm to the touch but not too warm to eat, stir in the honey and the orange juice and allow to stand. Incorporate completely.
Stir your compote into yogurt, over toast, into chia pudding, or into porridge.
Store the jam in an airtight glass jar in the refrigerator for up to 7 days
Welcome to Palacio Celestial, a rare legacy estate nestled at the base of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, just 10 minutes from Boulder’s renowned dining, shopping and cultural attractions, including the Boulder Creek Farmers Market and the future home of the Sundance Film Festival.
Encompassing 230 acres across five contiguous parcels, this extraordinary offering includes three lots bordering Betasso Preserve, a 2,000‑acre wildlife sanctuary with miles of hiking and biking trails accessible directly from the property.
Assembled over 20 years and offered for the first time since its original acquisition in 1978, Palacio Celestial presents a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity.
Ideal for a multigenerational estate, equestrian retreat or refined mountain compound, the property features an 8,400‑square‑foot log residence with a three‑car garage and half Olympic‑size pool, a second log home with a guest apartment, two buildable parcels and a dedicated conservation easement.
Located minutes from Nederland, Eldora Ski Resort and within easy reach of Denver and Denver International Airport, this private sanctuary offers unmatched access to year‑round recreation, breathtaking vistas and true mountain serenity. PRESENTED BY:
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Supercharged Talisman
ARTICLE BY WILLOW KING | PHOTOGRAPHY BY POPPY & CO. BY KELSEY HUFFER
20 years is a long time to listen. And for Mariele Ivy, founder of Young in the Mountains, two decades of making jewelry have been exactly that—an extended, devoted act of listening. To materials, to mythology, to those who come to her carrying stories they're not quite sure how to tell.
This year marks that milestone anniversary, and Mariele is offering that library of knowledge and inspiration to people wanting to craft a story they can wear. Though Young in the Mountains has always been national in reach, 93% of her engagement ring and jewelry buyers live outside the Denver metro area. Mariele is now opening her Boulder atelier to clients for an intimate, deeply personal new offering: interpretive talisman jewelry, designed in conversation, built around the private symbols of your life.
Think of it as part jeweler's office, part sacred studio. Clients can book an exclusive meeting with Mariele in her atelier, where the design process begins not with a gemstone, but with a story. What are you celebrating? What are you releasing? What image, word, or feeling has been living quietly at the center of something important? Mariele laughs that she sometimes feels more like an art therapist than a jeweler, and that's not entirely a joke. She has a rare gift for holding space, for asking the question that cracks things open, and for translating what she finds there into wearable form.
She draws from a deep well of symbolism, anthropology, fashion, art history, and appreciation for the natural world and all its organic forms.
She calls these pieces supercharged talismans, and the language is deliberate. Rooted in the concept of sacrament. The physical and tangible expression of an inward and spiritual truth. Her talismans are made to render the invisible real. Celebration, mourning, transition, becoming: these are the mythologies of ordinary lives, and Mariele has spent her career proving that jewelry is one of the oldest and most powerful vessels for carrying them.
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That vessel, in her hands, is also a clean one. Even before the jewelry line, Mariele’s early artistic practices were always celebrating recycled materials, and that commitment has only deepened over time through Young In The Mountains. Her sourcing is under constant review according to the advances of the day. Mariele traces the provenance of almost every stone, works exclusively with American-mined inlay stones, and sources diamonds and gold from post-consumer or verified origins. She is particularly known for Montana sapphires, a stone found close to her childhood home. In order to make something sacred for someone, she believes, the path of the material itself must be clean. She also welcomes clients to bring their own gold, diamonds, or gemstones to be reimagined. Repurposing heirlooms into something current and powerful, with the lightest possible footprint.
Her design process is, by her own admission, sticky. She follows a theme to its bones, works it until it yields something unmistakable. Anyone who has followed her work knows: you can spot a Young in the Mountains piece across a room. That cohesion is no accident. It's the result of deep focus, guided always by an innate sense of the material's alchemy.
As the world feels more scattered, Mariele is leaning toward intimacy. Spaces for studio consultations are limited and very much worth the wait. This is jewelry as a love note made with intention, worn with meaning, and sent rippling quietly into the world.
Learn more and book a session at YoungInTheMountains.com
SHE FOLLOWS A THEME TO ITS BONES, WORKS IT UNTIL IT YIELDS SOMETHING UNMISTAKABLE. ANYONE WHO HAS FOLLOWED HER WORK KNOWS: YOU CAN SPOT A YOUNG IN THE MOUNTAINS PIECE ACROSS A ROOM. THAT COHESION IS NO ACCIDENT.
LAGROOVE BOULDER
ARTICLE BY WILLOW KING | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CASEY WILSON
The walls at Lagroove wear a wiggly, psychedelic paint job straight out of a 70s fever dream, and before class even begins, the playlist is already bumpin'—part roller rink Saturday afternoon, part girls’ weekend dance party in someone’s living room. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to move before you’ve even put on your grippy socks (a handsome assortment is for sale at the front).
A rack near the entrance carries pieces from Lucky Eleven: vintage-washed denim and sweatshirts that await the bod you are about to sculpt in a no-holds-barred 50-minute workout. The whole 2,400-square-foot space is dotted with fun touches, including a mint green phone that the teenager in me can’t resist. Fourteen-foot ceilings and a generous skylight keep it airy and light, and mirrors line both the front and back walls so you can simultaneously appreciate your form and wonder why your legs are shaking. The answer, always, is the Megaformer.
Lagroove is built around the Lagree Method, a high-intensity, low-impact workout developed by fitness inventor Sebastien Lagree that is often confused with Pilates. The heart of the method is time under tension: slow, deeply controlled movements performed on the Megaformer, a spring-based resistance machine that keeps muscles engaged continuously throughout each exercise. There’s no coasting between reps, no idle moments between sets. The resistance is adjustable, the exercises are scalable, and whether you’re a seasoned athlete or a first-timer, the machine will find your edge and politely refuse to let you off the hook.
The method targets multiple muscle groups simultaneously, working your core, legs, arms, and back in a single session. Because it’s spring-based rather than weight-based, the resistance stays consistent throughout every movement, creating a smoother, safer workout while still delivering serious intensity. The result is a 50-minute class that builds strength, improves cardiovascular endurance, and leaves you with that particular kind of satisfying soreness that means something actually happened.
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LAGROOVE IS BUILT AROUND THE LAGREE METHOD, A HIGH-INTENSITY, LOW-IMPACT
WORKOUT DEVELOPED BY FITNESS INVENTOR
SEBASTIEN LAGREE THAT IS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH PILATES. THE HEART OF THE METHOD IS TIME UNDER TENSION: SLOW, DEEPLY CONTROLLED MOVEMENTS PERFORMED ON THE MEGAFORMER, A SPRING-BASED RESISTANCE MACHINE THAT KEEPS MUSCLES ENGAGED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT EACH EXERCISE.
Amanda Negri, the owner of Lagroove, came to fitness entrepreneurship the way the best things tend to happen: sideways, and with good timing. Her background is in marketing, but after her son was born, she was ready for something that aligned more fully with her spirit. She’d already fallen hard for the Lagree method while rehabbing from hip surgery, and when the studio became available, it felt like kismet. Now she’s building something that extends well beyond the 50-minute class—community gatherings, business meetups, and the kind of easy social hangs that make a fitness studio feel less like a transaction and more like a neighborhood.
At Lagroove, all instructors are Level 2 Lagree Certified, which means the cueing is precise, the form corrections are genuinely helpful, and no one is left confused on a machine that has more attachments than a Swiss Army knife. Classes are intentionally kept small so instructors can give each client real attention.
Lagroove is located at 1657 28th Street in Boulder, near 28th and Arapahoe, with free parking. New clients can try two weeks unlimited for $69.
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Countdown to the 2027
ARTICLE BY EUGENE HERNANDEZ, DIRECTOR, SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMMING
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It might be hard to believe, but it’s been just about a year since we announced Boulder, Colorado, as the new home of the Sundance Film Festival. Each time we visit, I discover something completely new that I love about this town. The changing seasons bring new energy and activities to light, the sweeping views of the Flatirons, and, most importantly, the people.
We’re building a collaborative Festival partnership with this creative city, and I’m thrilled to invite you, our host community, to be an essential part of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival.
WHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE 2027 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL?
From January 21–31, 2027, independent film’s epicenter will be in your own backyard. The Sundance Film Festival is a festival for everyone, and Boulder will welcome film lovers from across the world to explore bold storytelling and celebrate independent voices. The 2027 Festival will feature world premieres of new films and episodic projects, conversations with filmmakers and industry members, and special events. And you are invited to be a part of it!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
As a member of the Boulder community, you are already a part of our future in Colorado. You can sign up for our newsletter, attend our local events, and spread the word to your family and friends!
There are so many ways to get involved with the 2027 Festival, and we’re so excited to have you— and everyone you know—join our Festival together.
The easiest way to be a part of our growing Fest community? See a film! Ticket packages and passes will go on sale this fall, and Single Film
“The easiest way to be a part of our growing Fest community? See a film! ”
Tickets will go on sale close to the Festival start date. Our program will be announced in December. All of these options will be available via Festival.Sundance.org, and we’ll make sure you know exactly how to purchase the right pass for you as the dates get closer.
If you already have out-of-Boulder plans this coming January, consider being our co-host. Earlier this year, the Boulder City Council passed Ordinance 8743, permitting Boulder tenants to apply for Festival Lodging Rental Licenses. Attendees are already looking for lodging and will continue to book leading up to the Festival. If you’re interested, make sure you confirm your eligibility, apply for the appropriate city license, and read on for a complete guide on how to prepare and photograph your home. BoulderColorado.gov/Services/Rental-Housing-Licensing-Short-Term
READY TO JOIN US?
Sign up at Sundance.org/Email to receive our monthly Colorado newsletter for the latest news and events in the Boulder community.
And make sure to keep your eyes out for some unique opportunities like our upcoming screening event and celebration, Andrea Gibson: Love Letter from the Afterlife, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Equality and The Center on Colfax, on July 5 at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater (RedRocksOnline.com)—to see what makes the Sundance Film Festival community so special.
On Monday, July 13, join us with Denver Film and Searchlight Pictures for a special 20th anniversary screening of Little Miss Sunshine at the 27th edition of Film on the Rocks. The evening will feature a pre-show performance by Wheelchair Sports Camp, followed by headliner DeVotchKa, who will revisit their score and soundtrack for the film.
We can’t wait to see you!
For tickets: Festival.Sundance.org/ColoradoEvents
Prepping Boulder
YOUR HOME FOR
ARTICLE BY ANNA FERRY
Sundance is coming to Boulder, and our weird-in-thebest-way college town—equal parts CU Buffs, climbers, founders, and Pearl Street poets—are about to host one of the most influential film festivals anywhere. For ten days in January, your living room becomes someone else’s office. Hosting can pull three to five times your normal nightly rate, but festival guests aren’t ordinary travelers. They’re producers taking 6 a.m. calls with L.A., journalists filing copy at midnight, and talent expecting a boutique hotel experience.
SAFETY AND SYSTEMS FIRST
Tackle deferred repairs, test smoke and CO detectors, swap batteries, and verify your fire extinguisher hasn’t expired. Install a smart lock with rotating codes, add a video doorbell, and consider a NoiseAware sensor. Confirm your homeowner’s insurance has a short-term rental rider, and secure a City of Boulder hosting license before you list.
LOCK IT OFF
Designate off-limits spaces (garage, owner’s closet, home office) and install keyed locks. Set digital boundaries too: sign out of streaming services, pull personal files from shared computers, and switch smart home accounts to a guest profile.
DEPERSONALIZE ROOM BY ROOM
Sort everything into leave, store, or donate. Clear shelves of knick-knacks, take down family photos, and if losing it would ruin your week, pack it. Empty the pantry but leave oils, salt, pepper, and a fresh bag of locally roasted coffee from Boxcar, Ozo, or Unseen.
INVEST IN TOUCHPOINTS
White hotel-grade sheets, two pillow firmnesses, blackout curtains, plush towels, a real coffee setup, sharp knives, and a reading lamp per nightstand. Add a curated card with Pearl Street picks, Flatirons trails, and where to find great green chile.
DEEP CLEAN TOP TO BOTTOM
Steam grout, descale showerheads, replace the HVAC filter. Light a candle and welcome Sundance to Boulder.
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LUXURY, WITHOUT THE LOGISTICS
Membership Travel Among Colorado Families and How Inspirato Is Reshaping What It Means to Have a Place Anywhere
ARTICLE BY TONY FIRESTINE PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF INSPIRATO
There’s a version of luxury that doesn’t try to impress; it simply anticipates. It understands that real travel isn’t just about perfection on arrival, but it’s also about how easily everything unfolds once you’re there. Often talked about on a chairlift in Vail, mentioned over dinner in Cherry Creek, or discovered through someone who seems to travel effortlessly well.
What’s spreading through those conversations is not a destination, it’s a smart way to travel. Membership-based travel, led by companies like Inspirato, has evolved into something more culturally telling. It reflects a shift away from transactional travel toward something continuous, flexible, curated, and, above all, predictable in the best sense of the word.
For many Colorado families, the minutiae of travel—booking, comparing, compromising—have long been marked by inconsistency. The hours spent researching, the uncertainty of whether a home will match its photos, and the friction before a trip even begins. It’s a familiar cycle. One that can make the idea of escape often feel exhausting.
Inspirato gives choice and consistency. Every residence is vetted, every stay is always to a high standard, and every detail is accounted for before arrival. The result is not just luxury, but reliability; an experience where travelers know exactly what they’re stepping into, whether it’s a ski home in Montana or a villa in Mexico. That assurance, more than any single amenity, is what resonates.
For families balancing demanding schedules, that kind of ease carries real weight. The appeal isn’t just larger homes or better locations, but the ability to bypass the traditional planning entirely. It’s travel without the logistical drag—just the space, service, and the quiet confidence that it will all work as it should.
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Obsidian — Big Sky, Montana
A true ski-in/ski-out home near the Little Thunder Lift, Obsidian removes the friction from mountain mornings. With over 4,500 square feet and six bedrooms, it’s designed for multi-family stays, balancing expansive gathering spaces with kid-friendly zones, plus a heated plunge pool for seamless après.
Villa del Toro — Los Cabos, Mexico
Built around a sweeping infinity-edge pool, this nearly 10,000-squarefoot villa blurs the line between indoors and out. Two primary suites and expansive terraces create a natural rhythm for group travel, while in-home service options transform the stay into a fully private resort experience.
Driftwood Dunes — Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Set just steps from the beach via a private boardwalk, Driftwood Dunes captures a classic Lowcountry sensibility with modern scale. At over 6,000 square feet with five bedrooms, it balances indoor comfort with outdoor living—anchored by a private pool, hot tub, and expansive gathering spaces designed for easy, coastal family living.
Il Campanile — Tuscany, Italy
An 11th-century estate set among vineyards and olive groves, Il Campanile offers immersion over convenience. With three villas, a private pool, a tennis court, and even a historic church, it invites long, communal stays rooted in place, history, and shared experience.
It also reframes a long-standing aspiration: the idea of the second home. Membership travel offers a different equation and access without attachment. Hundreds of options, globally distributed, each delivering the same level of care and quality. It’s not about having a place; it’s about having the right place, every time.
And within this flexible membership, the homes themselves become expressions of a larger idea. Across each, the thread is consistent: not just elevated design or prime location, but a dependable standard that travels with you. That’s the quiet promise at the center of membership travel and the reason it continues to spread, conversation by conversation.
In Colorado, where time is often the most limited luxury, that shift feels less like indulgence and more like evolution. Travel becomes less about orchestrating a trip and more about stepping into one already in motion. The planning disappears. The uncertainty fades. What remains is what people were after all along. The experience itself, uninterrupted.
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There are many wonderful schools in our community, and finding the right fit for your child makes all the difference. Come experience what makes Mack unique. Schedule a tour or reach out to learn more.
Limited spots and tuition assistance are still available for the 2026 -27 school year.
June Around Town
May 31st - June 5th
Through Summer
COLORADO
SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
Colorado Shakespeare Festival returns to the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, bringing summer theatre back under the stars in one of Boulder’s most beloved settings. Audiences can enjoy classic Shakespeare, bold new works, and performances framed by the Flatirons. For details, visit CUPresents. org/Shakespeare-Festival.
BOULDER PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
The Boulder Plein Air Festival celebrates local Colorado artists as they capture Boulder County’s landscapes, cityscapes, and mountain vistas throughout the week. The event concludes with an opening reception at Park Coworking, featuring new work created by 50 participating artists. For details, visit OpenStudios.org
4th - 14th
CULTURAL CARAVAN
JUNE FESTIVAL
Cultural Caravan’s fifth annual June Festival brings more than a dozen
concerts to Boulder over 10 days, including MainStage performances and pop-up concerts around town. The festival highlights live music in a range of community-centered spaces. For details, visit CulturalCaravan.org
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MUMFORD
& SONS AT FOLSOM FIELD
Mumford & Sons will bring their Prizefighter North America Tour to Folsom Field with special guests Sierra Ferrell and Dylan Gossett. The stadium show brings a major night of folk-rock and Americana to Boulder, adding to Folsom Field’s growing summer concert lineup. For details, visit CUBuffs.com
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BOULDER JEWISH FESTIVAL
The Boulder Jewish Festival returns to Pearl Street for a one-day celebration of Jewish arts and culture. Guests can enjoy live entertainment, food, artists, local organizations, and activities for all ages at one of downtown Boulder’s longest-running cultural festivals. For details, visit BoulderJewishFestival.org.
7th 7th - 8th
ARTS IN THE PARK: BOULDER BALLET
Arts in the Park kicks off at the Glen Huntington Band Shell with performances from Boulder Ballet. Presented by the City of Boulder, the series brings free or low-cost arts and cultural programming to the heart of Boulder’s Civic Area. For details, visit BoulderColorado.gov
Wednesdays, June 19th - July 29th
BANDS ON THE BRICKS
Bands on the Bricks returns to Pearl Street Mall for eight weeks of free outdoor concerts featuring local musicians from across the Front Range. Guests can enjoy live music, dancing under the stars, and a lively beer garden in the heart of downtown Boulder. For details, visit BoulderDowntown.com.
20th - 21st
BOULDER COMEDY FESTIVAL
Boulder Comedy Festival returns with a lineup highlighting women and diversity in comedy. The festival features nationally touring comedians, comics from late-night television, and local headliners across Boulder venues. For details, visit BoulderComedyFestival.com.
21st
FLATIRON SOUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL
Chautauqua’s Flatiron Sounds Music Festival brings a free, family-friendly day of live music to one of Boulder’s most scenic outdoor venues. Guests can enjoy performances from Neal Francis, Lindsay Lou, Armchair Boogie, and more, along with local food vendors, craft beer, and an artisan market. For details, visit Chautauqua.com.
