Summer Scene

"Owning the Merc is a dream come true,” says Rainbow Shultz, who runs the historic Jamestown Mercantile—about a dozen miles northwest Boulder at 7,000...

As he sits down at a patio table at The Point Cafe, G. Brown slides a heavy tome in my direction: Red Rocks: The...

Boulder boasts a rich and impressive literary heritage. Not only are numerous books set in this beautiful city, but it’s also been home to...

Thursday, May 21...

The small town of Nederland (8,228 feet, population 1,445) is known not only for the Frozen Dead Guy, but also for being the gateway...

If you want to know where the best pit stops are in the tiny mountain towns west of Boulder, ask a serious bicyclist. After...

Monday, May 30 Memorial Day Mountain Music Fest and Barbeque featuring The Drunken Hearts, Mollie O’Brien & The Hamkickers, Moors & McCumber, A.J. Fullerton. Noon....

SATURDAY, MAY 25 Boulder Creek Fest. Celebrate summer in Boulder with a day of fun-filled entertainment that’s been a tradition for over 30 years. Boulder...

Friday, May 25 Boulder Creek Fest. Celebrate summer in Boulder with a day of fun-filled entertainment. Boulder Creek/Downtown Boulder, 303-449-3137. Through May 28. The Denver Arts...

Chautauqua Summer Silent Film Series Chautauqua Auditorium, 900 Baseline Road, Boulder, 303-442-3282, chautauqua.com/events/film Chautauqua’s film series is the perfect place for the cinephile who is nostalgic for the early days...

I’m not going to pretend that being stuck in I-70’s notorious traffic is any fun, but at least the mountain corridor is scenic. Unknown...

Some of us mark the arrival of summer by Memorial Day barbecues or music festivals or simply when the pool opens for the season....