What's Happening in Boulder County!
Friday nights from 4 to 7pm, join the folks at Cured for rotating wine tastings. 
Join these knowledgable folks for some delicious wine and learn more about the varietals and options available in our state. 1825 Pearl Street, Boulder. More information here.
The truth is Boulder is a vibrant town in many ways! This article on the Boulder Area Realtor Association’s website looks beyond the cliches to uncover what really makes Boulder’s economy shine.
How Boulder Became America’s Startup Capital
“[It is] easy as Boulder may be to mock, the city is impossible to dismiss. Boulder is an entrepreneurial powerhouse like no other. In 2010, the city had six times more high-tech start-ups per capita than the nation’s average, according to an August 2013 study by the Kauffman Foundation–and twice as many per capita as runner-up San Jose-Sunnyvale in California. This vibrantculture has given Boulder a prosperous economy: Without the help of oil, natural gas, or any monolithic industry, Boulder County (population 300,000) ranks among the top 20 most productive metro areas in terms of GDP. Unemployment is 5.4 percent–almost two points below the national average and a full point below the Federal Reserve’s goal for the nation. It is the home to a start-up incubator, Techstars, and a healthy venture capitalist community…”
Read the whole article here.
Wondering how to get rid of that Christmas tree? Have packing materials filling your garage? This handy guide gives you resources for recycling, disposing of your tree, and much more. Great to keep handy! The guide can be found here.
This much snow makes us think about sledding. Boulder has some great options. Where are you heading today?
Check out these locations for some of the best sledding around:
Scott Carpenter Park: This is a mellow, fun slope for the kids, but adults enjoy it too!
Tantra Park [Just South of 46th and Hanover]: This sledding hill can get incredibly packed and at places it is steep.
Foothills Community Park: There are some great, low angle slopes here for kids and adults.
Check out which of Boulder’s amazing bars made it onto the Top 10 list. Of course the food is never bad either. Really, I found the list surprising and it made me want to hit all [well most] of these hot spots. See if your favorite bar made the cut– Top 10 Boulder Bars
History Buff? Love Boulder? Check Out Historic Boulder on foot. Great for out of town guests or if you just want to learn something new.
Historic Boulder Walking Tours are a great way to get to know the history of our town! Interested in going on a walk with an Historic Boulder guide? Schedule a walking tour and step back into Boulder’s past. Contact Lori Hunter and schedule a walking tour today at historicboulder.org. Enjoy!
Yoga fans rejoice. The Prana retail store offers daily yoga on a donation only basis. The space & location are great. Check the Prana website for their daily schedule or go to the store for a printed yoga schedule.
There is always something going on in Downtown Boulder. The two main hotels downtown are hosting New Years Eve parties tonight. If you are looking for something to do check these out!
Boulder is a bike town. No doubt. Now, Bike Art at the Dairy! returns through January 17, 2014 to feed our souls. From nearly 500 submitted works of art, they’ve selected 134 pieces by 94 artists from as far away as Hawaii and Alaska. Some of these artists have also provided miniature works, perfect for holiday gift-giving. Come check out the exhibit during open hours. More information here.
Jump on the funky bus to learn things you never knew about Boulder. We are talking ghosts, murders, and other tempting details of Boulder history here. The bus tour is just under two hours and super fun for the whole family! The buses leave from the Hotel Boulderado at 2pm and 4pm, Friday through Sunday. You need to make a reservation ahead of time. To learn more or purchase tickets click here.
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