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Wrapping meaning in fun
The lobby of the Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) in Englewood is bright with natural light, but a few steps past the ticket counter,...
The hot list
You’ve heard of the usual places. You know, the ones that make it into the top 10 lists in magazines, places like Strawberry Park...
Vote No on 71 to protect direct democracy
Citizen access to our last vestige of direct democracy — the statewide ballot initiative — is under attack. As organizers of recent ballot initiatives...
The artist in everyone, anywhere, from anything
Talk to El Anatsui about the thousands of bottlecaps used in his artwork, and he’s less concerned with the obvious problem — yes, these were garbage headed for landfills that now hang on museum walls — than the issue they represent for his community. They’re all from...
The wisdom of a good day
Sam Bush says it starts on the very first downbeat.
“It’s that feeling of positive energy, one that starts right away and that one you...
How he listens
When I get to Harry Tuft’s condo, one among dozens of identical blue boxes, I found the door wide open. Sheepishly, I walk inside...
A dedicated space for Indigenous artists
It may seem like Robert Martinez is established, "but it’s been a long road to walk,” says the Native artist from the Wind River...
EPA under pressure to protect pollinators
Boulder-area beekeeper Tom Theobald, three other beekeepers from around the country and five environmental organizations filed a joint lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for the agency’s alleged failure to protect bees and other pollinators from ...
Studying the seven seas
You might be surprised to know that Boulder, Colorado — 800-plus miles from the nearest ocean — has the highest number of SCUBA divers...
Tour de brew: Big Choice Brewing
It’s amazing how music can transport you to a particular time and place in the blink of an eye. A familiar song from days...
A day in the life of a Boulder County GMO farmer
Paul Schlagel’s business purchases usually consist of irrigation piping or seeds, so it’s understandable that the farmer is eager to show off his new toy: a GPS-guided John Deere tractor. Though he technically bought it used, the gleaming green piece of equipment is ...
The curation of discovery: Part 2
This week’s serialized installment of The curation of discovery begins with a continuation of the conversation between myself and Ava Hamilton, an Arapaho and...
