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CU – Chicago funniest city in US
Apr 21st
According to a University of Colorado Boulder study, Chicago is the funniest city in the United States.
Boston is the No. 2 wise guy, followed by Atlanta in third place. Denver made the top 10 list at No. 8.
The study out today is the most comprehensive analysis of humorous cities and was led by Peter McGraw, associate professor of marketing and psychology at CU-Boulder’s Leeds School of Business. His team collected data across the nation using an algorithm created at his Humor Research Lab (HuRL).
According to the findings, the following are the top 10 funniest cities in the United States:
1. Chicago
2. Boston
3. Atlanta
4. Washington, D.C.
5. Portland, Ore.
6. New York
7. Los Angeles
8. Denver
9. San Francisco
10. Seattle
Source: CU
Boulder Flood Info Expansion
Apr 15th
Inquire Boulder and dedicated phone line Expansion for Boulder Flood Info
To continue to provide the most up-to-date information, resources and a dedicated contact for flood-related information, Boulder Flood Info will now have a presence on Inquire Boulder as well as a dedicated phone line.
Boulder Flood Info is the city’s comprehensive resource for all flood-related information. Currently, community members can visit www.BoulderFloodInfo.net for timely flood preparedness and recovery information or email BoulderFloodInfo@bouldercolorado.gov with questions or concerns.
With flood season upon us, expanding Boulder Flood Info was essential to provide our community with more options to get the most up-to-date information, said City Manager Jane Brautigam. We understand that community members are at very different stages of recovery and want to ensure they can get the information they need in various different ways.
Flood Info on Inquire Boulder
Inquire Boulder – the city’s virtual information desk – has been expanded to include a ‘Flood Information’ topic. This topic covers all flood-related information requests citywide. Community members can visit the Flood Information topic and make a service request. Inquire Boulder also has a specific topic dedicated to Flood Cleanup. If you have a Smartphone, residents are encouraged to download Inquire Boulder app. This app automatically geolocates service requests and provides the ability to take a picture with your device and include it with the submission.
Flood Info dedicated phone line
The Boulder Flood Info phone line, available at 303-441-1856, will be a central point of contact for residents and community members. As a citywide entry point, this phone line is a resource to answer questions as appropriate as well as route calls for department or topic-specific questions.
These additional resources should be used for informational purposes and are not intended for emergency requests. If residents feel their flood question or concern is an emergency, call 911 immediately.
Other ways to get Boulder Flood Info:
Visit www.BoulderFloodInfo.net for comprehensive, up-to-date flood-related info including:
Downloadable Community Guide to Flood Safety;
See the Flood Recovery Status Map; and
Learn about what the city is doing and what you can do to recover and prepare for flooding in Boulder.
Sign up for the Boulder Flood Info email list
Submit questions via BoulderFloodInfo@bouldercolorado.gov.
Source: City of Boulder
Best of Boulder County Arts
Apr 15th
A Magical evening of everything local!
MMMMMBoulder-MOVIES, MUSIC, MOVEMENT, MONOLOGUE, MODERN ART and… MAGIC!
This is an evening featuring short MOVIES by Boulder County filmmakers including Spotlight by Larissa Rhodes, One Call Delivery by Don Sniffin, The Trenchcoat by David Bashford, Let’s Art by William Garrison, and the final film presentation for the Boulder Tattoo Project; alternating with live MUSIC from Martian Acres (Americana), Covex (electronic music), Purple Squirrel (modern jazz/funk rock) & singer-songwriter Lisa Bell; and MOVEMENT by 3rd Law Dance/Theater. MONOLOGUE will be provided by local story tellers and poets Johanna Walker & Valerie Szarek.
Delightful MAGIC from Gregg Tobo of Astonishing Productions will be presented in the lobby, along with MODERN ART by some of Boulder’s finest visual artists including Annette Coleman, Linda Parks, Catherine Pistone, Sydney LaSasso and Heather Taylor. Culinary artists Bon Appétit Mobile Bistro and Boulder Bowls food trucks and Shamane’s Bake Shoppe will sell delicious food items, and wine & beer will also be for sale. The best of Boulder’s Natural Products companies will also be on display in the lobby.
More info & tickets: www.mmmmmBoulder.com Show tickets are only $25
