2009 Bolder Boulder 10K Race
An estimated 100,000 participants and spectators are anticipated for the running of the 2009 Bolder Boulder 10K. This year is the 31st running of the Bolder Boulder. Between 50,000 and 60,000 entrants are expected this year. Earlier this month, the one-millionth person in the history of the Bolder Boulder registered. The economic impact of the [...]
Boulder Colorado Wins Awards
Most recently, Forbes Magazine awarded its top-spot on its list of “America’s Top 25 Towns To Live Well” to Boulder. A year earlier, Forbes named Boulder first-place on its list of “Most Educated Cities In America”.
Boulder’s quality of life and lifestyle have garnered many awards over the years. Boulder was awarded “Platnum Level” by the League [...]
Boulder Public Library
Architecturally — a gem. Technologically — a gem. Intellectually — a gem. Location — a gem.
A portion of the library is a bridge that transverses Boulder Creek. Inside “the bridge” you will find a coffee shop. The Boulder Library has spaces and programs that appeal to toddlers, pre-teens, teenagers, adults and senior citizens.
Not just [...]
Boulder Celebrates 150 Candles
A group of businessmen formed the Boulder City Town Company 150-years ago in 1859. They offered 4,044 lots for $1,000 each. The idea was to establish Boulder City as the supply town for the many miners flockng to the foothills and canyons west of the area. Initial sales were not brisk.
In 1873, the Colorado Central [...]
Boulder International Film Festival
BIFF describes itself as “4 days of controversy, spice, color, laughter, outrage, adventure, music, culture and community“. Sounds real good to me! The 5th Annual Boulder International Film Festiveal begins Thursday February 12th and concludes on February 15th.
A Valentine Gala will include music by Hazel Miller and comedy by Chevy Chase. Chevy will be honored with [...]
Boulder Colorado Creek Path
Beginning in the mountains just west of Boulder, the Boulder Creek Path wanders approximately 6-miles following Boulder Creek through the City of Boulder. The path begins in Boulder Canyon near the Fourmile Canyon intersection as a dirt and gravel trail. Upon entering the City of Boulder, the path becomes paved until it ends at [...]
eSpace Venture Capital Fund
With the highest number of PhDs per capita of any city in the U.S., Boulder has an undisputed brain trust. Boulder is also a magnet for lifestyle-conscious entrepreneurs. Combine the two and you have a logical location for aerospace startups. eSpace - The Center for Space Entepreneurship is a non-profit company formed by the University [...]
University Of Colorado - Boulder
The State of Colorado’s flagship university is located in Boulder. Considered a dynamic community of both learners and scholars, CU’s faculty includes four Nobel laureates. Established in 1877 before Colorado statehood, CU is now home to over 30,000 students including under-graduate and graduate programs. Notable academic programs include the sciences, music, engineering, education, business, [...]
Colorado Chautauqua - Boulder
In 1874 the Chautauqua Institution was formed in Upstate New York as a summer camp to educate Sunday school teachers. The emphasis was that of teaching not revivalist. Chautauqua has never affilitated with any one religious denomination, but many religions are present on Chautauqua grounds today in the form of chapels and other facilities.
The scope [...]
Solar UFO?
Marcelo da Luz begin designing his solar-powered car in 1999. A few days ago, the Power Of One car arrived in Vancouver having completed a journey of over 15,000 km in breaking the world distance record for a solar-powered vehicle.
The Xof1 can travel a distance of 125-miles on a single charge. It is capable of [...]
