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Smoking ban on Pearl Street Mall has Teeth
0March 21, 2013
Enforcement of smoking ban on Pearl Street Mall begins April 1
The ordinance banning smoking on the Pearl Street Mall went into effect on Jan. 18, 2013. The ordinance bans all smoking between 11th and 15th streets on the Pearl Street Mall, and on the lawn of the Boulder County Courthouse. The maximum penalty for a first or second offense within two years is a fine of $500; a third and subsequent conviction within two years triggers the general penalty provision of a maximum $1,000 fine and/or maximum of 90 days in jail.
Boulder police officers who patrol on the Pearl Street Mall have been educating people about the smoking ban since it went into effect, and have not written any tickets while the signs were being manufactured. On Monday, April 1, the ordinance will be fully implemented, and enforcement will begin.
Signs were ordered after City Council approved the ordinance in December; however there was a delay in the sign manufacturing. The signs on the mall are custom enameled and take longer to fabricate. The enamel signs are more resistant to graffiti and other tampering.
The city is collaborating with several partners, including Boulder County Public Health and Downtown Boulder, Inc. (DBI), to create a coordinated educational campaign for downtown employees and visitors about the smoking ban on the mall. A celebration event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, on the 1300 block of the Pearl Street Mall, where county, city and DBI staff will be available to answer questions about the smoking ban and about free resources available for individuals who wish to quit smoking.
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City manager approves business incentive for Gnip
0March 15, 2013
Publisher note: Holy Cow!! The city has done it again. They gave a huge tax break to a company that generates zero tax revenues to the city. It is Gnip who sell absolutely no retail items in Boulder. They are an office. Gnip represents everything that is wrong about boulders “good ole girl” pr machine touting really stupid ideas. Gnip won the dubious award of being the Best place to work in Boulder. But our spies showed the company have an open alcohol and drug policy during work hours. Now they are receieving tax breaks but for what?? Shame on the city
Ed note: See the city’s response at the end of the article
City Manager Jane S. Brautigam has approved a flexible rebate application for Boulder-based Gnip for up to $45,000 in rebates. The rebates were authorized for sales and use taxes, and permit-related fees.
“Gnip is a fast-growing company in Boulder’s thriving downtown and high-tech communities,” Brautigam said. “The city is very pleased that it can support Gnip’s expansion so it can grow as an industry leader, delivering three billion social media activities per day.”
The flexible rebate program is one of the city’s business incentives, covering a wide range of fees, equipment and construction use taxes. Under this program, the city manager may consider a specific incentive package for tax and fee rebates to meet a company’s specific needs. The company is then eligible for the rebate after it has made its investment and paid the taxes or fees to the city.
Gnip is the largest provider of social data in the world, partnering with Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and WordPress, among others, to aggregate social media data and information for their clients. Founded in 2008, the company has emerged as a leader in the social media industry. With 50 employees, Gnip recently expanded into a new space at 1050 Walnut, Suite 115, to maintain its presence in downtown Boulder. In addition, Gnip was named “best place to work” by both the Boulder Chamber and the Denver Business Journal.
“We’re excited to be a based in Boulder and we think our growth is facilitated by the many advantages offered by the City of Boulder”, said Gnip CEO Jud Valeski. “We think Boulder offers the world’s best place to work and live.”
The flexible rebate program uses social, community, and environmental sustainability guidelines. Companies choose the guidelines that best fit their circumstances, but must meet minimum requirements in order to receive the rebate. Gnip has exceeded the requirements and, of note, the company has initiated the Gnip Gives Back program. This program coordinates charitable giving and organizes group service opportunities for the company to participate in. Gnip also offers Eco Passes, Boulder B-Cycle memberships, and annual City of Boulder Recreation passes to their employees and is located in a LEED Gold certified building.
Gnip’s application is approved as part of the 2012 flexible rebate program; one application is still pending. The city’s approved 2012 budget includes $350,000 in funding for 2012 flexible tax and fee rebates for primary employers.
For more information about the city’s economic vitality program, go to www.bouldercolorado.gov, click on “Business,” or call Liz Hanson at 303-441-3287.
Hi Jann,
We have met several times over the years. I am the city’s Economic Vitality Coordinator and I oversee the city’s flexible rebate business incentive program. The program is designed for primary employers (defined as Boulder companies that bring in over 50% of their revenues from outside Boulder County); it is not available to retail stores. Two return on investment analyses (ROI) are done for each rebate application, one that considers all local employees and one that considers only those employees who live in Boulder. Economic impacts such as company spending on catering, hotels, local purchases, and restaurants are considered, as is employee spending at restaurants and retail stores. This was an important factor for Gnip, as a downtown employer.
I would be happy to speak with you by phone or meet with you to explain the program further. The flexible rebate program is in its seventh year and has had a good track record of investing in companies that are investing in Boulder. Please note that, as a rebate program, no company receives city funds unless they have made a capital and/or facility investment and have submitted receipts for the tax/fee payments.
Warm regards,
Liz Hanson
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Free, expanded bus services to provide safe transportation New Year’s Eve
0December 28, 2012
The City of Boulder, University of Colorado Student Union, RTD and Via encourage New Year’s Eve revelers to take advantage of:
· free HOP bus service from 7 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, until midnight on Tuesday, Jan.1, 2013;
· free Buff Bus, Black, Gold and Silver Line Late Night Transit bus service from midnight until 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan.1, 2013; and
· free RTD bus services, including the SKIP, JUMP, BOUND, DASH, BOLT and SkyRide routes, from 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.
Hop abord if you’ve been drinking
In addition to the free bus services that are being offered, the University of Colorado Buff Bus and Late Night Transit services will expand coverage to larger areas of the city. The Buff Bus will provide service on Broadway south to Greenbriar Boulevard, on Baseline Road east to 30th Street, and on 30th Street north to Arapahoe Avenue. The Silver Line will extend service on Broadway north to Iris Avenue. The Black Line will extend service on Moorhead Avenue south to Table Mesa Drive. The Gold Line will extend service from areas east of downtown to 30th Street between Arapahoe and Iris avenues. These expanded bus services will allow passengers to safely access most areas of Boulder while celebrating the New Year. Passengers do not have to be University of Colorado students to ride and may ask any bus driver for information if they are unsure about which bus route to take.
The HOP bus and all RTD bus services will operate on the regular weekday schedule on New Year’s Eve and on a holiday schedule on New Year’s Day. The normal weekday services will return on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013.
For more information about the free HOP and Late Night Transit bus services, call Via at 303-447-8282 or visit www.viacolorado.org. For bus route maps, fares, schedules and other information, visit www.rtd-denver.com and www.goboulder.net.
For real-time arrival and departure information for the HOP bus, visit www.nextbus.com.
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Boulder to surprise shoppers with FREE parking this holiday season
0November 20, 2012
What’s better than shopping local in downtown Boulder? How about getting free parking coupons from the city to shop! City of Boulder parking services will roll out several parking promotions for the holiday season to encourage patrons to visit and shop downtown Boulder.
Holiday parking promotions
- FREE 3 hour parking coupons (Friday, Nov. 23 – Saturday, Dec. 22)
Parking enforcement officers will surprise random shoppers each day by handing out free parking coupons; the coupons will be good for three hours of free parking at any downtown parking pay station. Parking enforcement officers will be on the lookout for customers en route to pay stations (that have yet to pay), and give them a coupon. Customers will place the coupon on their dash, just like a pay station receipt. The coupon is only valid for the day it is received. 
- 30,000 one hour free parking coupons (Friday, Nov. 23 – Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013)
The city will be providing downtown merchants with 30,000 one hour free parking coupons. These coupons will be honored at the St Julien and the 15th/Pearl garages only. Inquire at your favorite downtown merchant! - One hour free parking coupons in local ads and mailers
One hour free parking coupons will also be available in Downtown Boulder holiday ads (running through the holiday season in local publications), and in 12,000 mailers sent out by Downtown Boulder, Inc.
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Top Hat Supply
0September 15, 2012
Top Hat Supply has thrived at the same downtown Boulder location for 45 years. Top Hat is among the oldest downtown businesses in Boulder. Excelling at customer service, product quality and cleaning solutions. We are proud to be a great resource for the people and businesses of Boulder County and beyond. Not so glamorous, but we love what we do. Helping people find the right product to meet their needs, without waste and with the most efficiency and least harm to our environment. We have solutions, green products, 45 years of experience, free same day delivery and a tremendous product line for such a small space.
1729 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-3547
tophatsupply@aol.com
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Pedal to Properties
0August 22, 2012
Pedal to Properties, a full-service real estate firm, allows buyers the option of viewing properties and homes from cruiser bikes. A Boulder real estate firm established in 2006, Pedal to Properties began offering real estate franchise opportunities in 2009.
Whether looking for a home in Martin Acres, north Boulder, downtown, Keewaydin, upper Table Mesa, the Holiday neighborhood or Mapleton neighborhoods, our Pearl Street Boulder agents can help you get a true sense of the community. Or if you are parents looking for a condo or home near the University of Colorado, they can help you find the right place at the right price.
1949 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 444-4643
Fax: (303) 444-4647
Website: http://www.pedaltoproperties.com/
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CIP bonds building a head of steam
0July 28, 2012
City makes progress on Capital Improvement Bond projects throughout Boulder
Just six months into the implementation of the Capital Improvement Bond, three projects have already been completed and 13 more are currently under construction. The community projects are funded by the voter-approved bond, a citywide initiative to address significant deficiencies and high priority infrastructure improvements throughout Boulder.
The city first completed a missing sidewalk link on Gillaspie Drive, along the border of Harlow Platts Park, between Greenbriar Boulevard and Juilliard Street. Next, a new pedestrian crossing was installed at the intersection of Canyon Boulevard and 21st Street. In addition, all of the city’s traffic signalincandescent lamps have been replaced with light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.
“Replacing all of the city’s traffic signals with LEDs is a significant improvement that will make our transportation system more energy efficient and will require less frequent maintenance,” said Director of Public Works for Transportation Tracy Winfree. “Each of the LED lamps will use approximately 80 percent less energy, which will save the city thousands of dollars per year.”
During the next three years, the city will continue to utilize Capital Improvement Bond funds to implement 89 individual projects throughout the community. The projects include roadway reconstruction, park facility upgrades, critical software updates, police equipment needs and a renovation of the Main Boulder Public Library.
The 89 individual projects are grouped into 26 categories and three status types. Three projects have been completed, 13 are under construction, and 73 are in the planning and design phase. Since 85 percent of the bond money must be spent within three years, the city will provide the community with continuous project updates and regular reports on progress toward overall completion.
Other construction project updates include:
- Police equipment replacements are underway, including the assembly of a bomb robot.
- Park shelter replacements and improvements are ongoing at Valmont Park, Palo East Park and Valmont Dog Park.
- Substandard traffic signs are being replaced throughout the city.
- A new multi-use path connection is being constructed on Baseline Road from the Bear Creek Path to U.S. 36.
- Renovations and replacements of existing Parks and Recreation facilities are in progress at Canyon Park, Columbine Park and Palo East Park.
- The South Boulder Recreation Center gym floor and racquetball courts have been replaced and are now being upgraded to achieve full compliance with ADA requirements.
- Deteriorating road pavements are being reconstructed and repaired throughout the city.
- The Columbia Cemetery is being upgraded and enhanced, including irrigation system improvements, new fencing and headstone repairs.
- A new sidewalk is being built on the east side of Folsom Street from Arapahoe Avenue to 200 feet south of Arapahoe Avenue.
“The Capital Improvement Bond is allowing the city to make some significant investments in the community,” said City Manager Jane Brautigam. “These investments help to maintain our valuable existing assets and will improve our quality of life in Boulder.”
Keep an eye out for projects around town!
Capital Improvement Bond signs are posted on site as construction begins so that the community can identify the projects that are funded by the bond. The community can also track the progress of the bond implementation online at www.bouldercolorado.gov/bondprojects.
Boulder’s Capital Improvement Bond
In the November 2011 election, Boulder voters approved a ballot measure that allowed the city to leverage existing revenues to bond for up to $49 million to fund projects that address significant deficiencies and high priority infrastructure improvements. Because the bond was paid for using existing revenues, the measure did not raise taxes.
The bond sale was completed on March 22, 2012. The $49 million bond has a 20-year payback and 85 percent of the total is required be spent by March 22, 2015. As of July 2012, 10 percent of the total funding towards the 85 percent goal has been spent.
For the latest information on construction traffic impacts associated with the bond projects, visit www.boulderconezones.net.
Capital Improvement Bond video series
The website hosts an online video series that highlights what the community can expect to see during the next few years as a result of the Capital Improvement Bond. Each video focuses on different types of investments that the bond will allow the city to make, including transportation, parks, parking, library and downtown. Watch the Capital Improvement Bond videos.
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Events on Pearl street mall area Boulder May 4 – May 17, 2012 from Downtown Boulder
0May 4, 2012
From Downtown Boulder:
Friday, May 4, 2012
- ART: First Friday at FACTORY made @ Factory made
- Boulder Symphony Chamber Music Series Concert @ First Presbyterian Church
- Coffee and Pastry Tour
- Downtown Dining Tour
- First Friday Reception Ruth Wilson paintings, Bruce Campbell @ 1400 Block of Pearl Street
- First Friday: Holden Young @ Topo Ranch
- Paintings by Ruth Wilson Opening Reception @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
- PosterScene Grand Re-Opening on Pearl St @ PosterScene
- TKND Dance Party @ The Kitchen [Next Door]
Saturday, May 5, 2012
- African Dance & Drum Performance @ Boulder Public Library
- Alchemy of Peace Citizen Rally at Spring Fest 7
- Art Stop @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Boulder County Farmers’ Markets @ Boulder County Farmers’ Market
- Cinco de Mayo @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
- Dan Zanes and Friends @ Boulder Theater
- Downtown Dining Tour
- Guided Downtown Walking Tour
- Kid’s Night Out @ Color Me Mine
- Margaritas & Mustaches @ Bitter Bar
- Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra – The Women’s Story @ First United Methodist
- SPRING FEST 7 – art and jazz festival
- Teen Authors Afternoon — Resau, Mitchell, and Ryan @ Boulder Book Store
- Triple Crown Day at the Races @ West End Tavern
Sunday, May 6, 2012
- Closing: BOOM. @ Dairy Center For The Arts
- Closing: Garden Art @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
- Closing: Hollywood, CO Exhibit @ Boulder History Museum
- Internationally Touring Songwriter Dan Coyle to Play Boulder @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
- SPRING FEST 7 – art and jazz festival
- The Purple Oranges @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
- Closing: Trollbeads Mother’s Day Trunk Show @ Starfish
Monday, May 7, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
- Art Stop @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Boulder County Farmers’ Market @ Boulder County Farmers’ Market
- Florence Williams — “Breasts” @ Boulder Book Store
Thursday, May 10, 2012
- BETH PRESTON with former members of KAN’NAL @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
- Opening: Christy Lea Payne – Trunk Show @ Chelsea
- Cocktail Tasting Tour
- Richard Martin — “SuperFuel” @ Boulder Book Store
Friday, May 11, 2012
- Bearsnail @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
- Coffee and Pastry Tour
- Dana Busch Designs Jewelry Trunk Show @ Hotel Boulderado
- Downtown Dining Tour
- First Friday: Ian Beert @ Topo Ranch
Saturday, May 12, 2012
- Art Stop @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Boulder County Farmers’ Markets @ Boulder County Farmers’ Market
- Champagne Lunch @ L’Atelier
- Dana Busch Designs Jewelry Trunk Show @ Hotel Boulderado
- Downtown Dining Tour
- Guided Downtown Walking Tour
- James Egbert & 3Lau @ Boulder Theater
- Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet World Premiere Of Scar @ Dairy Center For The Arts
- Maruca Design Mother’s Day Benefit @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
Sunday, May 13, 2012
- Boulder Ballet’s Cinderella @ Boulder Theater
- Closing: Christy Lea Payne – Trunk Show @ Chelsea
- Femmes Toujours @ Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place
- Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet World Premiere Of Scar @ Dairy Center For The Arts
- Maruca Design Mother’s Day Benefit @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
- Maruca Designs Mother’s Day Trunk Show @ Boulder Arts & Crafts Gallery
- Mother’s Day @ L’Atelier
- Mother’s Day Brunch @ Hotel Boulderado
- Wine at OLIVERDE for Mother’s Day!! @ Oliverde
Monday, May 14, 2012
- Jennifer Wilson — “Running Away to Home” @ Boulder Book Store
- Robert McBrearty — “Let the Birds Drink in Peace” @ Boulder Book Store
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
- The Third Tuesday Lunchtime Concert Series Presents: Colora @ Boulder Public Library’s Canyon Gallery & Theater
- Wine Tasting @ Cured
Here are just some of the events going on this weekend in Boulder on in the downtown area. This does not include 29th street, the university, North boulder south Boulder or the rest of the city. No one in boulder including the tourism board puts out a comprehensive lies t of events . We at Boulder channel One try
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
- American Mouth: Live at The Laughing Goat @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
- Art Stop @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
- Boulder County Farmers’ Market @ Boulder County Farmers’ Market
- School is Out! @ Color Me Mine
Thursday, May 17, 2012
- Cocktail Tasting Tour
- Trampled by Turtles @ Boulder Theater
Ongoing Events
- Through 5/31/2012: Downtown Boulder Gift Card
- Through 6/10/2012: Paintings by Ruth Wilson
- Through 6/17/2012: BMoCA Presents, JASON ROGENES: SP4C3CR4FT
- Through 6/17/2012: BMoCA Presents, VIVIANE LE COURTOIS: EDIBLE?
- Through 10/14/2012: The Boulder Brew Bus
- Through 12/18/2012: Tuesday Tastings at Cured Wines
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Downtown Boulder, Pearl street mall area promotions for the month
0February 16, 2012
Downtown boulder released a million ways for you to spend money this month on Pearl street in Boulder. Much of it is tied to BIFF, 1 restaurant Centro , 1 wine tour , drinking tour, 1 coffee so it is a skewed very narrow version of what really goes on downtown. With that said :
Boulder International Film Festival
February 16-19 | Throughout Downtown
Join us in welcoming back the Boulder International Film Festival for its eighth year! The names are as big as ever, with William H. Macy and Martin Sheen set to appear as part of the “A Conversation With…” series. Look forward to world renowned directors showcasing their talents and offering up an experience you won’t forget.
Tickets are on sale now starting at only $10!
DiMe – (Digital Media Symposium)
February 17 | 1 – 3 p.m. | St Julien Hotel
he 3rd annual Digital Media Symposium (DiMe) is a unique event combining the creative, the technical, and the visionary. The new fast paced format allows for short presentations where the speakers will share their expertise and insider tips on entertainment, film/video, sports, gaming, marketing, and transmedia storytelling. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Pixar co-founder Alvy Ray Smith.
February 18-20 | Throughout Downtown
Starting this weekend, you will find a multitude of incredible mid-winter savings in stores and out at some of your favorite businesses. BIFF attendees, look for downtown businesses offering you special discounts!
Boulder’s Best Mixologist
March 11 | 4:30 p.m. | Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art | $45/advance | $50/door
Experience the fun, fast-paced action of crowning Boulder’s Best Mixologist! Savor, critique, and vote for the most inventive cocktails prepared by an elite group of downtown Boulder’s drink masters.
Tickets go on sale today and there are only a limited number available. Don’t miss out!
DBI Annual Luncheon Award Winners
Downtown Boulder, Inc. announced its 2011 Downtown Award Winners during our annual luncheon at the Hotel Boulderado last week. Special thanks to our Keynote Speaker: Mike Bohn, CU Athletic Director. Thank you to all those who attended and congratulations to our award recipients:
Ron Porter Lifetime Achievement Award: Nolan Rosall, RRC Associates
Rising Star Award: Will and Coral Frischkorn, Cured
Outstanding Property Owner:Nick and Helen Forster, eTown Hall
Outstanding Community Service: Boulder Startup Week (Ef Rodriguez)
Business of the Year: Weekends (John Schopbach)
Learn more and see photos here
Downtown Boulder 2012 Guide Book
The new Downtown Boulder Visitor Guide Book is here! Want to find the best sushi? Looking for the perfect cup of coffee? What about finding the perfect gift for someone? The guide book is full of answers to these questions and more. Pick one up at the Visitor Information Center
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012
Andre Dubus III — “Townie” @ Boulder Book Store
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Paint “Framed Beauty” @ Posh
THE SHINE IMPROV SHOW @ Shine Restaurant and Gathering Place
Winter Art Intensives: Handcrafted Bracelete @ OpenArts
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012
Cocktail Tasting Tour
Meat 101 @ Cured
Ostevetto @ Cuvee
Paint “Western Sky” @ Posh
Pam Houston — “Contents May Have Shifted” @ Boulder Book Store
Friday, Feb 17, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Boulder Symphony concert “Heroism Reborn” @ First Presbyterian Church
Closing: Call for entries “Bike Art” @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Coffee and Pastry Tour
Digital Media Symposium (DiMe) @ St. Julien Hotel and Spa
Downtown Dining Tour
FACTORY | made Launch party @ Fabricate
Paint “Sky’s the Limit” @ Posh
Sherrie Scott @ Cuvee
Sweet Bird Studio Flagship Store GRAND OPENING
Saturday, Feb 18, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Boulder Top Restaurant Tours
Downtown Dining Tour
Free Mimosa while painting “Birds in a Blue Green World” @ Posh
Meryl Romer / Bill Kopper Jazz Duo @ Cuvee
Register Now to Paint “Red Poppies” @ Posh
Closing: Share the love at hip consignment Boulder @ hip consignment boulder
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Sunday, Feb 19, 2012
Boulder Ballet Presents “Stepping Out 2012″ @ Dairy Center For The Arts
Family day with our beloved “Owls” @ Posh
Family Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Jam Party w/Sherrie Scott, John Bertram Trio and Friends @ Cuvee
Lodro Rinzler — “The Buddha Walks into a Bar” @ Boulder Book Store
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Monday, Feb 20, 2012
Keith Martin-Smith — “A Heart Blown Open” @ Boulder Book Store
Winter Sidewalk Sales & BIFF Discounts
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012
Fat Tuesday @ Jax Fish House
Wine Tasting @ Cured
Winter Art Intensives @ OpenArts
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012
Boulder Community Manager Meetup
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Michael Shuman — “Local Dollars Local Sense” @ Boulder Book Store
Paint “Night Drinks” @ Posh
inter Art Intensives: Handcrafted Bracelete @ OpenArts
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012
Barry Fey — “Backstage Past” @ Boulder Book Store
Beer and Cheese Class @ Cured
Cocktail Tasting Tour
Janine Gastineau w/guitarist Bill Kopper @ Cuvee
Spring Exhibition Sneak Peek! @ Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
Tuscadero y Tuscadero w/ Gryph @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
Wax and Wine Night @ Outdoor Divas
WOMEN, WAX and WINE @ Outdoor Divas
Friday, Feb 24, 2012
Boulder Symphony Chamber Series presents The Playground @ First Presbyterian Church
Clark’s Quark @ Cuvee
Coffee and Pastry Tour
Downtown Dining Tour
Signel-Z Live Music @ Laughing Goat Coffeehouse
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012
Doug Yager Jazz Trio @ Cuvee
Downtown Dining Tour
Organ Recital- Michael Unger @ First Congregational
Sunday, Feb 26, 2012
Adam Bodine @ Cuvee
Family Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Monday, Feb 27, 2012
Harry A. Reed — “Buttercup Yellow Straw Boaters” @ Boulder Book Store
Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012
Wine Tasting @ Cured
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012
A Culinary and Fashion Event for 15 Fabulous Women! @ hip consignment boulder
Date Night @ Centro Latin American Kitchen & Refreshment Palace
Festival Chamber Concer @ First Congregational
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Emergency Warming center for #boulder homeless 12/22/11 11:00 AM
0December 22, 2011
by Boulder Channel 1
in News
During the snow today some churches are open downtown where you can get out of the snow. Carriage house iS open. You can also go to any city building including: East, South and North boulder Rec centers. Any library. The municipal building lobby downtown Boulder
TONIGHT Thursday, December 22, 2011, there will be an emergency warming center located @ Congregation Har HaShem – 3901 Pinon Drive (one block south of Baseline Road, next to St. Andrews. Walk through Har HaShem’s Baseline parking lot towards Pinon Drive.)
Doors will open at 7 p.m.
The Free Bus will leave the Shelter between 7-7:15pm, stop at 11th & Walnut between 7:15-7:30 p.m., then go to the warming center.
Click here for info about the free HOP bus schedule–it runs Monday through Friday with one schedule and has a different schedule on Saturdays. It does NOT operate on Sundays.
RTD: 203 & 225
If you are under 18 years of age and need shelter Attention Homes is a good resource. Located at 3080 Broadway in Boulder (just half a block north of Broadway and Elder), Attention Homes’ facilities and programs are designed for youth. The SKIP bus can get you there. The phone number for Attention Homes is 303.447.1207. Please contact them. (You can read more about their services on this site here.)
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Boulder helps fans get to CU game
0November 9, 2011
Free parking and convenient transit options available for CU football fans
Fans attending the University of Colorado (CU) home football game on Saturday, Nov. 12, can park for free in city-owned and Twenty Ninth Street parking garages, as well as at specific RTD park-n-Ride locations. The city-owned parking garages are located downtown at:
- 10th Street and Walnut Street (St. Julien Hotel)
- 11th Street and Spruce Street
- 11th Street and Walnut Street
- 14th Street and Walnut Street (Boulder Transit Center)
- 15th Street and Pearl Street
With game day, CU main campus public-parking fees around $20 and more than 4,000 cars expected for the game, it makes sense to park downtown and use alternative transportation. (Please note: Free parking in city-owned garages is only available on Saturdays and Sundays.)
Alternative transportation options to and from the games include:
- HOP Bus: Fans can take the HOP to Folsom Field. The HOP arrives at stops every 15 to 20 minutes, starting at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. After the game, passengers can board the HOP at 16th Street and Euclid Avenue or on Folsom Street, between Arapahoe Avenue and Canyon Boulevard. Once Colorado Avenue in front of the stadium re-opens, the HOP will resume its normal route through campus.
o Cost: $2.25 for a one-way fare. Riders must have exact change or another form of RTD payment, such as an Eco Pass.
- RTD Buff Shuttle: Fans can park at the Table Mesa park-n-Ride and take the RTD Buff Shuttle to Folsom Field. Shuttles begin departing 1 ½ hours before the game and operate every 10 to 20 minutes until kickoff. The shuttle returns to the Table Mesa park-n-Ride at the end of the game, with the last bus leaving 45 minutes after the game ends.
o Cost: $4.50 for a round-trip fare. Riders must have exact change. Passes, tickets, transfers and tokens are NOT accepted for this special service. Parking fees may apply.
- RTD BuffRide: Fans can park at designated park-n-Ride locations and take the RTD BuffRide to Folsom Field. These buses start departing from select park-n-Rides 2 ½ hours before the game and continue to run until 75 minutes before kickoff. The BuffRide returns to the park-n-Rides at the end of the game, with the last bus leaving 45 minutes after the game ends.
o Cost: $8 to $10 for a round-trip fare (depending on the park-n-Ride location). Riders must have exact change. Passes, tickets, transfers and tokens are NOT accepted for this special service. Parking fees may apply. View a map of the BuffRide route and park-n-Ride locations.
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Perry’s Shoe Shop
0November 5, 2011
Since 1922, Perry’s Shoe Shop has been working to repair men’s, women’s, and children’s shoes to make sure they are as comfortable as possible. With the help of our family-owned-and-operated shoe shop, you are able to keep your shoes and boots looking like new for as long as possible.
Whether you own old worn out boots or classy dress shoes, we work with the highest quality products, on all types of leather goods, to give you a look that is incomparable. Perry shoe shop will repair your dress shoes, boots, Hiking boots, dance shoes, sports shoes and other leather products. We have over 30 years of expertise in fitting orthotics and shoe lifts. If you are out of state see our Repair by Mail section.
1711 15th St.
Boulder, CO 80302
303-443-4580
Email: perrysshoe@comcast.net
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Downtown Boulder Thanks Giving and Christmas shopping News
0November 3, 2011
by Boulder Channel 1
in Visitors
The following is Downtown Boulders business associations promotions for the week. We are not paid to run this , (though we should be) but it is of some interest so we run it as editorial matter. We should point out that there are tons of business’s in Boulder who deserve your business. DT Boulder pushes people who pay them. so do we . We list them in our retail and food section and in Banner ads.
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Small Business SaturdaySaturday, November 26 | Throughout DowntownShop small…it’s going to be HUGE!The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on the busiest shopping weekend of the year. This Saturday, pledge to shop small at your favorite Downtown Boulder stores & restaurants and help fuel our local economy. Several downtown businesses will be celebrating Small Business Saturday and/or participating in a Sidewalk Sale – offering special savings & incentives! Santa will also be around for free visits and photo ops from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Visitor Information Center. Click here to learn more Click here to watch the CBS Denver video |
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St. Nick on the BricksFriday, November 25 and Saturdays from Nov. 26 – Dec. 17 | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Every holiday season, Santa makes time in his busy schedule to visit with kids of all ages right here in Downtown Boulder! Join him (and the Missus) at the Visitor Information Center this Friday and every Saturday thru December 17, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Don’t forget your wish list and bring a camera as photo ops are free and always encouraged! |
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Lights of December ParadeSaturday December 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Starts at 14th & WalnutFrom local high school marching bands and cyclists who adorn their bikes in lights, to hundreds of adorable scout troops and homemade floats, the Lights of December Paradehas been a downtown tradition for the past 23 years! Don’t miss the 24th annual parade that travels through downtown streets on Saturday, December 3 starting at 6 p.m. Come early and enjoy some shopping and dining! Don’t forget that (year round) every Saturday and Sunday in City of Boulder Parking Garages, parking is FREE! Click here to learn more |
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Downtown Boulder Gift Card Holiday Gift with PurchaseNovember 21 – January 6This year, purchase a Downtown Boulder Gift Card for $50 or more between Nov. 21 and Jan. 6 and receive your choice of one complimentary Gift With Purchase (Downtown Boulder reusable tote or Downtown Boulder pint glass). One gift per person while supplies last! In person purchases only. (As an added bonus, spend $100 or more and receive both gifts!) Hard to buy for? Not anymore! Gift cards are good at over 180 merchants throughout Downtown. Buy a gift card today! |
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Downtown Boulder’s Festival of Trees: Benefiting Meals on Wheels BoulderNovember 19 – December 16This year, Downtown Boulder is proud to partner with Meals on Wheels Boulder to bring the Festival of Trees to the heart of the city! Between now and December 16 at noon, stop by the 12 downtown businesses who have decorated trees - from the Colorado Tree at Art Source International and the Holiday Book Tree at Boulder Book Store to the Cluttered Christmas Tree at Clutter and the Comfortable Shoe Tree at Pedestrian Shops and so much more! If you see a tree you like, go online to MOWBoulder.org and purchase raffle tickets ($5 ea) for your chance to win the tree of your dreams! The raffle will take place 3 p.m. on December 16 and winners will be notified by phone and/or email! (All proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels Boulder) See the decorated trees here. Click here to learn more about the Festival of Trees |
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Free practical self defense workshop for DBI MembersThursday, December 1 | 9-10 a.m.Join Define Defense from 9-10 am for a self defense workshop. This is a free workshop for DBI members. They will be focusing on the basic elements of defending yourself and others while learning about techniques, the mental aspect of self defense and putting these into practice. You can sign up on their online scheduler or in studio before the workshop. No shoes required, please wear comfortable workout clothing. Sign up Here Learn more about Define Defense here. |
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Gingerbread Tea at the St JulienSaturdays and Sundays | 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Beginning November 26 thru the holiday season, the St Julien’s “Gingerbread Tea,” events will be held Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the events will be donated to local non-profit There With Care. The family-friendly “Gingerbread Tea” events will feature teas by Tea Forte, as well as scones, tea sandwiches, petits fours and gingerbread cookies. As the adults are entertained by Grammy-winning pianist Ralph Sharon, children (donning a chef’s hat and apron) will enjoy the opportunity to decorate gingerbread men, aided by a St Julien chef. Reservations can be made by either calling the St Julien concierge at 720-406-8208 or by visitingOpenTable.com. Tickets are $29.95 for adults and $19.95 for children. |
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Put the Turkey in the Oven and the Kids on IceThe Ice Rink at One Boulder Plaza is open for skating!Thursday, 11/24 (Thanksgiving Day) 11am – 4pm Friday, 11/25, 10am – 10pm Saturday 11/26, 10am – 10pm Sunday 11/27, 10am – 7pm Enjoy Downtown Boulder’s one and only outdoor ice rink all winter long. Check site for daily schedule and rates. Learn more at BoulderIceRink.com |
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Play “Found Downtown” & Win $25 Downtown Gift Card & Our Free Gifts!Think you know Downtown Boulder? Tell us where the photo to the left was taken and your correct guess will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card plus our two seasonal gifts. One winner will be chosen at random from the correct answers. One guess per person please. Email your answer to info@dbi.org by Tuesday, November 29. Winner will be notified on Wednesday, November 30. Congratulations to Heidi Dormody for being our last Found Downtown winner (Fast Eddie’s Hot Dogs). |
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Pearl Street Steak RoomContact: Mara & Peter Soutiere 1035 Pearl St | (303) 938-9604Nestled between Tahona and The Kitchen [Next Door], the Pearl Street Steak Room is an intimate, 30-seat dining room with a five seat bar. Featuring all-natural and humanely-raised prime Holstein and Wagyu Beef, the restaurant will work with boutique vendors who are leading an evolution in beef procurement and who offer unique flavor profiles in a variety of cuts. Pearl Street Steak Room will compliment the meats with seasonal produce and a blue chip, contemporary wine list. pearstreetsteakroom.com |
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Quick LeftContact: Collin Schaafsma 902 Pearl St | (303) 242-5536Quick Left is a progressive web development studio providing strategic, architectural and engineering support to emerging and existing businesses. Our agile team of creative developers collaborate with brands, agencies, and startups to turn great ideas into clean, clever applications for the web or mobile web. quickleft.com |
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Munchkins Annual Trick-or-Treat on Pearl Street October 31
0October 25, 2011
Munchkins Ready for Annual Trick-or-Treat Extravaganza on Pearl Street
Downtown Boulder’s Munchkin Masquerade happens October 31 with over 80 participating Treat Stops
Boulder, Colo. (October 25, 2011): On Monday, October 31 from 2 – 5 p.m., Downtown Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall and adjacent streets will be 
invaded by tiny ghosts & goblins, dinosaurs & dragons, fairies & princes and super heroes of all sizes during Downtown Boulder’s annual Munchkin Masquerade. Participating downtown businesses will be handing out treats at their storefronts as other community organizations & businesses will have booths set up on the Pearl Street Mall. There will be over 80 Treat Stops throughout downtown! Treat Stop maps will be distributed at the event and can also be found online at www.MunchkinMasquerade.com. Treat Stops will be identified with orange and black balloons.
Eight Days a Week (840 Pearl St.) will be offering treats plus a FREE Halloween photo. At mighty Mighty Fudge Studios (1017 Pearl St.) munchkins can travel through a haunted stairway to find yummy Green Treats. At the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s booth (on the 1200 block of Pearl Street) munchkins can make a piece of art they can take home. Additionally, there will be kids’ activities and do-it-yourself photo opportunities in front of the Boulder County Courthouse on the 1300 block of Pearl Street. On Pearl Street’s East End MomentuM (1625 Pearl St.) will provide an old fashioned apple bobbing barrel.
For the second year, Downtown Boulder has partnered with Green Halloween and Clementine Art. Through generous donations from local and national sponsors including Whole Foods, Snikkidy and Larabar to name a few, 12 downtown businesses will be providing healthier treat alternatives. Look for green balloons and/or pick up a Treat Stop map for Green Halloween participating businesses. To learn more about Green Halloween visitwww.greenhalloween.org.
Munchkin Masquerade is a free event and open to the public. This annual event is produced by Downtown Boulder, Incorporated and sponsored by Wells Fargo, the Daily Camera and City of Boulder Parking Services.
About Downtown Boulder, Inc. (DBI)
Downtown Boulder, Incorporated (DBI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to continued preservation and enhancement of Downtown Boulder as the heart of the greater Boulder community. We work to maintain downtown as the center of commerce, government, culture, and leisure. DBI members support the overall vitality of downtown through public advocacy, political involvement, and community events that enhance the Boulder experience for residents and visitors. Membership in Downtown Boulder, Incorporated (DBI) is voluntary and open to any interested person or organization.
CONTACT: Terri Takata-Smith, Director of Communications – Downtown Boulder | 303.449.3774 | terri@dbi.org
Terri Takata-Smith, Director of Marketing & Communications
Downtown Boulder
1942 Broadway Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80302
Ph 303.449.3774
Fax 303.449.1582
BoulderDowntown.com
Downtown Boulder
1942 Broadway Suite 301
Boulder, CO 80302
Ph 303.449.3774
Fax 303.449.1582
BoulderDowntown.com
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5 Unique Tours of Downtown Boulder
0October 19, 2011
by Boulder Channel 1
in Visitors
What better way to experience our vibrant city than all at once! Whether you’re outdoorsy, a foodie, family-oriented, or just like to drink beer, there’s a tour happening today that knows just how to tickle your fancy. Grab your Hawaiian print shirt, some binoculars and a camera; here are 5 of the best one-and-done ways to experience the greatest downtown in America in a couple of hours (or less)!
1. MyHandleBar
Why crawl from bar to bar if you can bike? If you haven’t seen this contraption wheeling its way around downtown then you’re missing quite a sight. MyHandleBar is a peddle powered portable bike bar, equipped for 16 passengers and comes with its own designated driver. Peddle with your buddies to move the portable watering hole from bar to bar. MyHandleBar offers a “Boulder Brewery Biking” tour stopping at locations such as The Walnut Brewery, The Lazy Dog, Bitter Bar, Conor O’Neills and Pearl Street Pub. Another tour is the “Boulder Bar Bash” stopping at destinations such as Shooters,Catacombs, The Walrus, The Attic and Tahona Tequilla Bistro. Talk about innovating the bar crawl! And hey, all that peddling will cancel out the calories you drink, right?
2. Boulder Walking Tours
If you’re not into drinking or crawling, follow an experienced local guide on a relaxing walk through downtown while you learn about the history, planning and people of Boulder. Some of the sites include the magical Dushanbe Teahouse and the cafes and shops of Pearl’s West and East Ends. The talk will also allow you to get an inside scoop on the public art found on the mall. (Why is that elk there anyway?)
3. Local Table Tours
Calling all foodies! Discover what bon appetit magazine called “America’s Foodiest Town” on a Downtown Dining Tour. LocalTableTours.com offers cocktail tours, coffee and pastry tours, market-to-table tours, and even tours of the Boulder County Farmers Market. These are not sampling tours…so get ready to eat! With over 100 restaurants in Downtown a table tour is a great way to get started on conquering them all. Their motto is “Eat.Drink.Walk.Repeat.” Sounds pretty fabulous to me. I’m especially interested in trying the cocktail tour. It’s supposed to be something like a private cocktail class…meet the bartenders and learn their unique mixology techniques. Tour prices range from $25-$70.
4. Banjo Billy Bus Tours
My friends and I have rented out the Banjo Billy Bus to truck us down to Brad Paisley concerts. Usually, it offers a 90-minute tour of Boulder from the comfort of an old sofa, recliner, or even a saddle. Find out about more of the eclectic side of Boulder through ghost stories and folk lore. This “traveling hillbilly shack” lets its passengers vote on the stories they want to hear. If you’re into country, or a little Jack D, Banjo Billy will show you a good time.
5. Boulder Area Bicycle Adventures
Need something a little more outdoorsy? Boulder Area Bicycle Adventures offers a Historic Downtown and Pearl Street Mall Tour on wheels! Enjoy Pearl as well as other nearby areas such as the Boulder Creek Path and Red Rocks Settler’s Park. This fast paced biking excursion is perfect for families. Do you know what trees are the oldest or what styles of architecture are used most? This tour is great for pointing out some of these less noticeable but still special aspects of Boulder.
Whether you’re a local or looking to visit Boulder for the first time, tours are great way to fit a lot into a busy schedule. So get out there before the snow comes! (I don’t think MyHandleBar will operate too well in slush).
Happy Bouldering!
-Lindsey from Downtown Boulder
