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Palacio Celestial—A Mountain World of Its Own

A 230-Acre Mountain Estate Above Boulder, Assembled Over Decades and Shaped by One Singular Vision Article by Emily O'Brien | Photography by Amanda Proudfit Just ten minutes outside the city of Boulder, tucked into the foothills, lies Palacio Celestial, a 230-acre property spanning five contiguous parcels, three of them directly bordering Betasso Preserve. Its beginnings, however, were notably modest. This was not a master-planned estate, but one assembled gradually through circumstance...

Arts + Culture

From Found to Form

A Kid-Led Summer Art Project Using Found Materials, Creative Choice, and Plenty of Imagination Article by Edson Graycar | Photography by Poppy & Co. by Kelsey Huffer At Art Parts, the creative process begins with the search. Kids can wander through bins of materials, sorting through wood scraps, bottle caps, shells, yarn, cardboard, gems, and whatever else catches their eye. For Christie Hubley, founder of Tinker Art Studio & Clay Hub, that sense of discovery is exactly what makes the project...

Home + Design

Built to Last

The Dolan Team’s Enduring Success in Boulder County Real Estate Article by Tony Firestine In an industry where top producers often come and go, the Dolan Team has achieved something rare: sustained success over multiple decades. For more than 35 years, the team has remained a leader in Boulder County real estate, building a reputation not only for production but also for consistency, collaboration, and client service. In 2025, the Dolan Team surpassed $100 million in sales volume while...

Food + Beverage

The Next Pour

Pattern Break Brewing Aims to Bring Fresh Energy to Boulder’s Beer Scene Through Creativity, Hospitality, and a Willingness to Take Risks Article by Tony Firestine | Photography by Courtesy of Pattern Break Brewing In a town with no shortage of craft beer credentials, opening a new brewery in Boulder requires more than great beer. It requires a point of view. That is precisely what co-owners Dean Eberhardt and Michael Memsic set out to create with Pattern Break Brewing, the new venture...

Entertainment

The Backbone of Sundance

Inside the Volunteer System That Powers the Festival Article by Emily O'Brien | Photography by Courtesty of Sundance Film Festival Long before the first Sundance Film Festival debuts in Boulder, following a more than 40-year run in Utah, a small army of volunteers will already be hard at work. Approximately 1,500 volunteers help power the festival, from managing theater lines to guiding attendees navigating the bus system. While staff spends the year laying the groundwork, volunteers provide...

Arts + Culture

Peter Mortimer and the Art of Storytelling from the Edge

Article by Willow King Peter Mortimer arrives at meetings by bike, and there is a boyish rakishness to him that sits comfortably alongside the intense artistic ethos he applies to his life and his work. When you begin to speak to Pete, his face does something remarkable: it listens. Fully, openly, with the kind of active, unhurried attention that has become almost countercultural. It is the face of a man who has spent decades waiting for people to reveal the most important thing about...

Food + Beverage

Odd Rabbit Feels Like Coming Home

Equal Parts Sushi Bar, Neighborhood Hangout, and Culinary Memoir, Odd Rabbit Transforms Lifelong Food Memories Into Something Entirely New Article by Kelly Ernst | Photography by Battlecreek Media Long before an expansive culinary career, including Michelin recognition, Christopher Teigland, chef and owner of Boulder’s newest food venture, Odd Rabbit, began a long and loving history with food as a young Chicago kid. His mother worked as a pastry chef, spending long hours in professional...

Fitness

HYROX: Endurance Meets Strength

CrossFit Sanitas Taps Into the Fast-Growing Endurance Phenomenon Article by Emily O'Brien | Photography by Annie Alpine Photography Hyrox is not just another endurance race. Founded in Germany nine years ago, it has become the world’s largest race series, attracting more than 1.5 million annual participants. Each roughly two-hour event pairs 8K of running with eight demanding fitness stations designed to test strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and grit. Now, the series comes to Denver for...

Entertainment

AROUND TOWN

Article and Photography by Colorado Shakespeare Festival Through July A Boulder summer tradition returns with the Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s 2026 season, featuring Twelfth Night , Julius Caesar , Shakespeare in Love , and Friends/ Romans/ Countrymen on the CU Boulder campus. Learn more at CUPresents.org. Boulder Saturday Farmers Market Saturdays in July Spend a summer Saturday at the Boulder Farmers Market, where local growers, makers, and food vendors fill 13th Street...

Arts + Culture

Shakespeare for the Modern Era

Bard Classics and a World Premiere Take the Renovated Stage Article by Meredith Rowe | Photography by Jennifer Koskinen When guests take their seats in the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and turn to the stage, there’s a good chance they’ll forget all about the multi-year renovations. For seasoned Colorado Shakespeare Festival fans, that view will look relatively the same, but everything above, behind, and even underneath the seatbacks has been carefully improved to create a better experience for...