Boulder Magazine June-July 2023

Explore the 

Colorado 

National 

Monument 

Take In the Beauty 

of Our Centennial 

State Gem 

Rising From 

the Ashes 

Rebuilding After 

the Marshall Fire 

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EQUESTRIAN 

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June / July 2023 

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It’s Easy Being Green 

Unearth the secrets of 

organic farming 

By Dell Bleekman 

88 

Rooftop Rendezvous 

The ultimate guide to 

elevated dining this summer 

By Josie Sexton 

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It’s Heating Up 

Bask in Boulder’s many 

summertime festivities 

By Jason Frye 

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All Things Equestrian 

Roam Boulder County’s 

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and rescues 

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Better Than Before 

How one Louisville 

couple rebuilt their 

home following the 2021 

Marshall Fire 

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Departments » June / July 2023 

Buzz 

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23 Downward Spiral 

Custom staircase at 

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24 Calendar Our five 

highlights for June/July 

26 Events Your guide to 

planning your free time 

38 Entertainment 

Reviews of new movies 

and music 

40 Staff Picks 

Fascinating reads for 

the season 

42 Newsmaker 

Forging a welcoming 

environment for women 

in welding 

46 History Chautauqua 

Park celebrates 125 

years 

50 Art Seen Artist Cecy 

Turner’s paintings live 

right outside her door 

Well Styled 

65 Women in Business 

Profiles on six female 

entrepreneurs in 

Boulder County 

70 Design Transform 

your home by 

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72 Garden Container 

gardening is magic in a 

pot 

75 Fashion Summer 

fashion with a Western 

twist 

65 117 141 

Food+Drink 

117 Dining Out 

Reopening of Brasserie 

Ten Ten 

120 In The Kitchen 

Your foolproof guide 

to hosting a heavenly 

Hawaiian feast 

126 Libations Embrace 

Italian reds and savor 

some great pairings 

this summer 

127 Restaurant Guide 

The best spots for 

eating and drinking in 

Boulder County 

Travel 

141 Musically Inclined 

The perfect weekend in 

Nashville 

Fundamentals 

20 Reader Services 

22 Editor’s Letter 

139 Real Estate Forum 

144 The Last Reflection 

56 Western Drawl An 

interview with Boulder 

Mayor Aaron Brockett 

60 Local Chatter 

Geological marvels at 

the Colorado National 

Monument 

Explore the 

Colorado 

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State Gem 

Rising From 

the Ashes 



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GUIDE TO 

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GUIDE TO 

SUMMER FUN 

Hello, Boulder 

GROWING UP JUST A 

short distance from the 

foothills, I always had an 

affinity for Boulder. It was 

an otherworldly place; one I chose only 

to transport to with a quick hop from 

C-470 to Highway 93. It was the view 

that drew me to this gentle route— 

the striking moment when the plains 

opened to rolling, spruce-speckled 

hills and jarring, jutting peaks, always 

caressed in a warm blanket of sun that 

pulled out each of its purple-y hues. 

Of course, nothing quite rivals 

the city of Boulder itself. Boulder’s 

essence stands unrivaled: There’s an 

energy about it, with its ever-shifting 

tableau, where creative boutiques yield 

to towering brick lofts. It teems with 

the sort of eclecticism you’d see in 

New York City—a bloom of artistry, a 

spark of innovation and, at its heart, 

the pulse of community. Only here, 

we also find ourselves basking in vast 

outdoor escapes, which beckon us with 

promises of thrilling adventures and 

moments of quiet repose. 

Now, when summertime struts into 

Boulder County, everyone stops to 

stare. Its cool air breathes new life 

into the valley, bringing with it a bevy 

of festivities and must-dos. Within 

these pages, we delve into the events, 

jubilations and milestones that make 

Boulder summers truly unique, from 

the renowned Colorado Shakespeare 

Festival to Chautauqua’s momentous 

125th birthday celebration. 

For those who yearn for a slower 

pace, roam with the equine residents 

of Boulder County’s stables or unearth 

the art of organic farming with 

the stewards of Three Leaf Farm, 

Stonebridge Farm, Kilt Farm and 

Aspen Moon Farm. If the city’s pulse 

resonates more with your rhythm, we 

have a selection of rooftop eateries and 

a delectable feature on one of Boulder’s 

cherished culinary havens: Brasserie 

Ten Ten. 

This issue is a celebration of Boulder 

County’s residents as well. We visit the 

hearth of Roy 

and Virginia 

Howland, who 

share their 

journey of 

rebuilding after 

the Marshall 

Fire and relish 

in the wise words 

of the women 

who spearhead 

the county’s 

local businesses. 

We also converse with Boulder’s 

Mayor Aaron Brockett, who shares his 

vision for a sustainable, inclusive and 

community-centric future. 

And that’s just the beginning. 

After a year living in bustling 

Boulder and a few more in the quiet 

corners of Louisville, I’ve comfortably 

snuggled into the enchantment that is 

Boulder County, a feeling I long for you 

to share as you explore the pages that 

lie ahead—and an exploration that I’m 

thrilled to continue alongside you all 

as the new editor of Boulder Magazine. 

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calendar 

The Reveal: 

JUNE – JULY 

Our five highlights from this issue’s calendar of events. 

The Boulder Stroke 

and Stride Series 

June 1 – Aug. 8 

The Boulder Stroke and Stride enters 

its 22nd season and offers Boulder 

area athletes a fun one-lap 750-meter 

swim or two-lap 1,500-meter swim in 

Boulder Reservoir, followed by a 5k 

run on the reservoir dam. Live timing, 

great post-race food, a beanie for 6-pack 

entries and series prizes are just the 

beginning! Entry fees range from 

$30-$200. Boulder Reservoir. 6pm. 

withoutlimits.co/stroke-stride-series 

Colorado Shakespeare 

Festival 


The Colorado Shakespeare Festival 

is a professional theatre company 

in association with the University 

of Colorado Boulder. This year’s 

performances include “Much Ado About 

Nothing,” “The Winter’s Tale,” “King 

Lear” and “One Man, Two Guvnors.” 

Ticket prices and showtimes vary. 

Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre and Roe 

Green Theatre. cupresents.org 

Opera in the Park 2023: 

Scenes From Der Ring 

July 29 

Boulder Opera presents an outdoor 

concert exploring scenes and arias 

from Der Ring des Nibelungen by 

Wagner. An outdoor concert will 

feature some of Boulder’s most 

talented rising artists, performing 

classic arias and scenes from Das 

Rheingold, Die Walkure, Siegfried 

and Gotterdammerung. Witness 

Wagner’s famous tetralogy and 

meet gods, giants, dwarfs, water 

maidens and valkyries. There 

will be a fenced beer garden 

and food trucks. Ticket prices 

vary. 7-9pm. Boulder Bandshell. 

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Out Boulder County’s Annual 

Boulder Pride Festival 

June 11 

The day will be jam-packed with 

activities, amazing community 

partners sharing information, and 

Pride merchandise galore from Out 

Boulder County and other wonderful 

vendors. Find jewelry from talented 

artists, photo booths, giveaways all 

over the park and multiple activities 

in the Health and Wellness Area and 

the Youth and Family Area. Free. 

11:30am-5pm. Boulder Central Park. 

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Bands on the Bricks 


From rock to reggae and 

everything in between, Bands on 

the Bricks is Boulder County’s 

premier outdoor summer concert 

series taking place in the heart of 

the city on the bricks of the oneand-only 

Pearl Street Mall. A notto-be-missed 

summer tradition, 

the 2022 season includes eight 

weeks of free performances from 

the best local musicians along 

the front range while dancing 

under the stars. Free. 5-9pm. 

1300 Block of Pearl Street. 

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Colorado Music Festival 


Showcasing over 42 principal players, the Festival Orchestra is 

comprised of exceptional national and international musicians. 

Under the baton of Music Director Peter Oundjian, this all-star 

orchestra treks to the base of the iconic Flatirons every summer 

to create what is truly a world-class classical music experience. 

The musicians represent 44 orchestras from 23 states, 4 provinces 

and 3 countries. Ticket prices and showtimes vary. Chautauqua 

Auditorium. coloradomusicfestival.org 

Event Calendar 

Looking to fill your social calendar? We've got the 

rundown on what to do this summer season. 

Beer Here! 

Brewing the 

New West 

April 4 – Sept. 3 

Join us at the 

Museum of 

Boulder for a 

series of happy 

hours with local breweries! Each event 

will be held in the new Beer Here! 

exhibit in the main gallery and will 

include: 

– A beer flight tasting provided by 

the local brewery 

– A food pairing consisting of light 

appetizers 

– Information from the brewery on 

their products and history with 

on-site representatives 

– Access to the Beer Here! exhibit at 

the Museum of Boulder. 

Beer Here! will feature stories from 

the past, present and future, as well 

as more than 160 authentic artifacts 

from Colorado’s beer and brewing 

history, connecting time periods. $15. 

5-7pm. museumofboulder.org/exhibit 

Ascent: A Boulder Soundwalk 

March 17 – Sept. 4 

Experience music as never before 

with Ascent: A Boulder Soundwalk, 

an interactive sound installation 

composed by Divya Maus and 

performed by Ars Nova Singers. 

Installed in Boulder’s Scott Carpenter 

Park, this active and immersive nature 

concert invites listeners to move with 

the music as they explore the sonic 

landscape on a self-guided soundwalk. 

Discover each vibrant musical piece 

in turn as you venture throughout 


the park. Bring your sense of curiosity 

and adventure—along with some good 

walking shoes. Free. Scott Carpenter 

Park. 7am daily. arsnovasingers.org 

Solo Show: Mark Risius 

May 3 – June 11 

The Wine Bar at R Gallery exhibits 

the unique and intricate paintings 

of Mark Risius. Art was Risius’ first 

creative outlet throughout grade school, 

with a particular love of drawing cats 

and kittens with pencil. Risius was 

recently inspired to do something more 

constructive with his art, and so was 

born the idea of cutting up paintings 

into strips and remounting these 

over one of his custom-made frames. 

“The Woven Collection” is a wholly 

unique style of oils on canvas which 

exists nowhere else in the world. 

Free. Sunday and Monday, 11am- 

6pm; Tuesday through Saturday, 

11am-9pm. R Gallery + Wine Bar. 

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The Boulder 

Stroke 

and Stride 

Series 

June 1 – 

Aug. 8 

The Boulder 

Stroke and Stride enters its 22nd 

season and offers Boulder area 

athletes a fun one-lap 750-meter 

swim or two-lap 1,500-meter swim 

in Boulder Reservoir, followed 

by a 5k run on the reservoir dam 

throughout the summer. With 250– 

400 participants every week, many 

participants make their open-water 

swimming debut in the beginnerfriendly 

Stroke & Stride 750-meter 

event, while more seasoned 

athletes get the thrill of starting 

alongside some of the top athletes 

in the world in the 1,500-meter 

swim. Live timing, great post-race 

food, a beanie for 6-pack entries 

and series prizes are just the 

beginning! Entry fees range from 

$30-$200. Boulder Reservoir. 6pm. 

withoutlimits.co/stroke-stride-series 

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their music on the road this summer. 

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Colorado Shakespeare Festival 


The Colorado Shakespeare Festival 

is a professional theatre company in 

association with the University of 

Colorado Boulder. Since 1958, the 

festival has celebrated and explored 

Shakespeare and his continuing 

influence and vitality through 

productions of superior artistic 

quality, education and community 

engagement. This year’s performances 

include Much Ado About Nothing, 

The Winter’s Tale, King Lear and 

One Man, Two Guvnors. Ticket prices 

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Outdoor Theatre and Roe Green 

Theatre. cupresents.org 

Live From 

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Block Party 

June 30 & 


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summer. Hosted by The Hill Merchant 

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The Sink, Cafe Aion, Sushi Hana, 

Peckish and Nigh Boulder. Free. 

Event times vary. Hill Event Street. 

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Boulder Comedy 

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June 4 – July 16 

The Boulder Comedy 

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Black 

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B l a c k 

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Fruit Bats 

A River Running to Your Heart 

I recently crossed paths with the Fruit 

Bats, an indie rock trio that recently 

came out with their tenth album of soulsearching 

tunes. These guys are active 

on the tour and the festival circuit, 

and their easy, heartfelt melodies such 

as “We Used to Live Here” and “It 

All Comes Back” bring to mind early 

summer days, boat trips, open car 

windows and other simple pleasures. 

Download the entire album; it’s one of 

those where you won’t skip a track. 

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (Hulu) 

Starring Brooke Shields, Teri Shields 

4 STARS 

In the early 1980s, I already had an idea of who Brooke Shields was. Even though 

I was a little girl at the time—not much younger than Shields herself—I’d heard 

of the film “Blue Lagoon;” I just wasn’t allowed to watch it. Despite the fact that 

I still haven’t to this day, I found myself intrigued when Hulu’s documentary 

“Pretty Baby” hit the streaming platform. Somehow, this dark-haired beauty left 

an impression on little Denise, just as she had with so many others. 

Split into two parts, running about an hour each, the docuseries recounts Shields’ 

experience with showbusiness, which started in her babyhood. Unlike yours truly, 

Shields never had an ugly phase, not even during middle school; she was beautiful 

at birth and remained so throughout her life. It’s not only interesting to witness the 

price she paid for her beauty—the public constantly scrutinized her and her mother 

more than a bit exploited her—but also the fact that back then it was possible to 

become a beauty icon at all. 

The internet has made it almost impossible for someone to gain the level of 

notoriety Shields earned through her traditional commercials, films and modeling 

gigs. And it was still possible to shock people in the days before social media. 

When 16-year-old Brooke posed provocatively for Calvin Klein Jeans, adults were 

outraged and concerned. Can you imagine letting that happen in 2023? Me neither. 

But noticing how far human society has spiraled downward since 1985 isn’t the 

point of the documentary, nor is it why I eagerly plowed through the entire thing. 

Instead, “Pretty Baby” shows us the startlingly deep rift between who we think 

celebrities are and who they actually are. Shields was portrayed in her movies and 

ads as a promiscuous young woman; in reality, she was innocent. Her fans and 

critics assumed that she had men wrapped around her little finger; in reality, she 

was taken advantage of by many people. 

It both saddened and amazed me, watching it all unfold on the TV screen. To my 

surprise, I found myself relating a great deal to this young woman and her quest for 

authenticity. While beauty and fame will always be coveted in our society, it’s worth 

noting—that they can make it hard to see a person clearly—or even for a celebrity 

to see herself clearly. Like the old adage, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” this 

series offers us a lesson in perspective. 

Dave Matthews Band 

Walk Around the Moon 

I remember talking about Dave in 

my eighth grade P.E. class—his 

unforgettable voice and crescendoing 

guitar thrilled my 14-year-old 

soul. Now, I’m almost as excited about 

the band’s 10th studio album, “Walk 

Around the Moon.” Dave regularly 

visits the Lowcountry, and his tunes 

are ideal for our hot summer nights and 

fun-filled days. Download the nostalgic 

self-titled track or try “Singing From 

the Windows” when the full album is 

released on May 19th. The whole album 

is good stuff for longtime fans and new 

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Celebrate summer with enchanting reads featuring strong female leads 

“The First Bright 

Thing” by J.R. Dawson 

Step back into time with the 

Sparks and their traveling 

magical circus. Rin, the 

ringleader, is an aging queer 

Jewish woman who can time 

travel and is married to the 

beautiful, forever-young acrobat 

Odette. Together, along with 

their friend Mauve, they 

attempt to stop WWII from 

happening, all while fending 

off the evil circus king. Threads 

are literally woven throughout time as we meet 

Edward on the front lines of WWI and his wife Ruth, who 

have special abilities of their own. Intrigue, action, magic, 

strong character development and a few fun, yet slightly 

dark, twists keep the reader engaged throughout for an 

enjoyable read. Dawson’s dramatic writing style makes her 

an author to watch. For fans of “The Invisible Life of Addie 

LaRue” and “The Night Circus.” –Morgan Ryan 

“Identity” 

by Nora Roberts 

Morgan Albright had never 

really had a chance to belong 

since she grew up as an Army 

brat and as her mother, after a 

divorce, couldn’t seem to settle 

anywhere. Deciding that she 

wants to plant roots, she settles 

in a friendly neighborhood 

near Baltimore while working 

two jobs in order to achieve 

her goals including owning 

her own bar. However, when 

tragedy strikes and Morgan’s 

life is threatened, she is forced 

to move home to Vermont to build back her life, strengthen 

her relationship with her mother and grandmother, and 

fall in love and dig those roots deep into the Vermont soil. 

As always, Nora Roberts delivers a whopper of a romantic 

suspenseful read with which to fill those lazy days away. 

–Chantal Wilson 

“The Love Con” 

by Serissia Glass 

Looking for a cute vacation 

read? Look no further. When 

Kenya (Keke) Davenport 

makes it to the final round 

of “Cosplay or No Way,” a 

competition reality show, 

she has to enlist her best 

guy friend Cameron Lassiter 

to be her cosplay partner, 

which wouldn’t be such an 

issue if she hadn’t already told 

most of America that the two 

were much more than friends. 

How is she going to make 

it up to Cameron for forcing him to pretend to be her 

boyfriend for all the world to see? Especially when she kind 

of likes the sudden change in their dynamic. What’s more, is 

that Cameron’s got some secret feelings of his own. Can these 

two come together for the win and much more? Fans of all 

things nerdy will love this lighthearted, slightly spicy read. 

– Savannah Green 

“Now You See Us” 

by Balli Kaur Jaswal 

Corazon was forced to flee 

the Philippines and return 

to Singapore carrying with 

her a terrible secret. Donita 

is new to Singapore and 

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meanest employer. Angel, 

a caregiver for an elderly 

gentleman, is nursing a 

broken heart. When one 

of Donita's friends, a 

fellow domestic worker, 

is accused of murder, 

the unlikely trio comes 

together to try to clear her name. This entertaining 

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McLean Forge and Welding forges a welcoming 

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MCLEAN FORGE AND 

Welding is a locally owned 

staple that has been a part 

of the Boulder community 

for over 30 years. Seven years ago, 

co-owners Ray Tuomey and Paul 

Szlyk purchased the business. Today, 

they aim to maintain its well-built 

foundation, reputation and integrity 

while branching out to take on more 

intricate metalworking projects and 

make a point to invite diversity into 

the workplace. 

McLean is recognized for artisanal 

custom railings and decorative 

architectural pieces found in 

homes throughout Boulder and the 

surrounding areas. With Tuomey 

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displayed in their products. 

Tuomey and Szlyk have consciously 

curated a team of skilled fabricators 

that directly reflects their shared 

values of inclusivity, experience and a 

willingness to learn and inquire. 

According to labor statistics, about 

93% of welders are men, yet McLean 

has curated a close-knit team of 

welders that deviates greatly from this 

industry norm: 50% of the fabricators 

employed at McLean Forge and 

Welding are women. 

“Stylistically we both came in 

with an intention of having a diverse 

workplace,” Tuomey said. “There 

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(clockwise from above) Lead Fabricator, 

Kai Felbinger (left) and Chloe Peterson, 

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artistic organic-style custom banister 

with hummingbird details welded and 

installed by McLean Forge and Welding. 

a positive experience. “Even at the 

interview, I got to meet everybody 

before they hired me on.” She believes 

Tuomey and Szlyk’s careful hiring 

process lends itself to building the 

inclusive workplace and well-oiled 

team that she’s been a part of for the 

last month. 

“The combination of choosing the 

best candidates and then allowing the 

other workers to interact with them and 

have a say in it makes it so it’s not only 

super inclusive, but you also know that 

you’re working with the best applicants 

and the workplace is going to run 

smoothly,” said Peterson regarding the 

hive mentality that’s integrated into 

the company’s hiring process. 

The overarching goal has always been 

to create exquisite, custom products 

for their clients. However, Tuomey 

and Szlyk have found that providing 

a safe and comfortable workplace that 

facilitates growth for their employees 

is equally as important. 

Tuomey’s proudest achievements in 

business are “doing work that is beautiful 

and useful” and “creating livelihood for 

our employees that is meaningful and 

makes coming to work fun.” 

Not only is he able to employ a wellrounded, 

diverse and talented group of 

people, but he also takes pride in being a 

steward of the trades—which he believes 

has been neglected, in terms of funneling 

students who aren’t on the college path 

into a career like welding. Rather, he 

lamented that trades are often given a 

backseat to other career paths. 

For women, entering a trade 

can often feel inaccessible or even 

discouraged. When describing her own 

experience as a woman entering trade 

work, Felbinger said she was often 

met with responses like “Are you sure 

you want to do that?” or even, “Oh, 

you don’t want to do that,” instead of 

the positive reinforcement that’s often 

given to young girls who choose more 

traditional career paths. 

“We don’t talk about it enough. We 

talk to young men about trades, but 

we don’t tell women enough about it.” 

Felbinger said. 

There’s no doubt that the work being 

done at McLean Forge and Welding is 

something special, both backstage and 

artfully displayed in local residences. 

Tuomey and Szlyk are proud to be 

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Boulder’s Chautauqua 

Celebrates 125 Years 

For over a century, Chautauqua has harbored cultural 

events we still celebrate today 

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WHETHER YOU’VE HIKED THE 

nearby trails, dined on the outdoor patio 

or attended a concert in the Auditorium, 

you’ve probably formed some fond 

memories of Boulder’s Chautauqua. 

Boulderites have a group of early residents of Boulder and 

Texas to thank for the beautiful 

park we enjoy today. 

The Chautauqua movement 

began in the 1800s in the 

U.S. to bring education and 

entertainment to people who 

didn’t always have access to 

cultural events. The name came 

from Chautauqua Lake in New 

York, where one of the earliest 

events took place. In 1898, 

enthusiastic Texans hoping to 

escape the summer heat joined 

with businessmen in Boulder 

looking to bring culture to the young city. Through their 

efforts, the Texas-Colorado Chautauqua began in 1898. 

Around 13,000 attendees came from Texas and 

throughout Colorado by train to Boulder for opening day on 

July 4, 1898. With less than half that number of residents, 

Boulder struggled to get folks from the station to the park. 

Some rode Boulder’s new electric 

streetcars, others hired a ride 

in a wagon. Those from further 

away stayed on the grounds in 

tents and enjoyed lectures and 

music in the Auditorium, which 

had been constructed in haste 

at the expense of the city of 

Boulder. The walls didn’t reach 

the floor, which itself was only 

packed dirt, so when the breezes 

blew, clouds of dust filled the 

space. Those in tents soon 

discovered that Boulder’s winds 

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could be fierce. In one storm, young women had to flee their 

collapsing tent half dressed. For the next year, visitors 

were encouraged to build cottages for their summer stays. 

Many of those cottages remain today. 

Motion pictures were brand new, with a few shown in 

that first season. They gained popularity in the early 

1900s with light-hearted silent films becoming audience 

favorites after World War I ended. By 1920, the Auditorium 

had walls that reached the ground, a cement floor and 

“opera” style seating, replacing the hard wooden benches 

that early audiences endured. It was movies that helped 

keep Boulder’s Chautauqua alive as the Chautauqua 

movement faded around the country in the 1930s in the 

face of competition from radio programming. 

Boulder celebrated the 50th anniversary of Chautauqua 

twice—once in 1947 with the 50th summer season, and 

again in 1948, 50 years after its founding. In addition to 

a parade and several performances, the Auditorium got a 

new movie screen. The Community House, which had been 

built in 1918, provided a venue for smaller gatherings. The 

Auditorium was feeling its age, and though there were 

still movies and music filling its space, the glory days of 

Chautauqua seemed to be over. 

However, some Boulder residents, like Laurence Paddock, 

saw the value in preserving the icon of Boulder’s history, 

and in 1974, the Chautauqua Auditorium was placed on 

the National Register of Historic Places. Then orchestra 

director Giora Bernstein discovered the incredible 

acoustics of the building and in 1978, the Colorado Music 

Festival began holding concerts there. That same year, the 

historic preservation effort resulted in Chautauqua Park 

being designated a National Historic District. Money to 

refurbish the Auditorium soon followed. Much of this work 

was the result of a new Board of Directors, elected in 1977, 

which included women for the first time in the Chautauqua 

Association’s history. 

Since then, Boulder has been treated to summer programs 

that have brought in musicians from around the country. 

Lectures, films and art programs are offered year-round. 

Chautauqua continues to change with the times, providing 

virtual programming in 2020 that can still be found on the 

website and viewed from home. We owe much to the people 

who, 125 years ago, sought to bring culture to Boulder with 

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Titled “Hill Country 

Sunset,” and exhibited at 

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A Canvas of Colorado 

The landscapes that inspire artist Cecy Turner 

By LISA TRUESDALE 

CECY TURNER HASN’T 

always enjoyed painting en 

plein air (outdoors), mostly 

due to the heat, the bright 

sun and the possibility 

of bugs. Yet, once the Texas native 

started visiting Colorado regularly 

to participate in the Estes Park plein 

air event nearly 20 years ago, she 

became hooked on the method—and 

ended up making a second home in 

the Centennial state to practice the al 

fresco art form. 

“My husband works from home, too, 

so once we fell in love with Colorado, we 

eventually decided to buy,” she said. “I 

always joke that buying the house was 

the most expensive plein air event I’ve 

ever done.” The couple spends every 

summer in Estes Park, and another 

two weeks in March, so that Turner 

can paint winter scenes. “Sometimes 

I have to paint the snow from inside 

my car, though, because it’s so cold and 

windy,” she added. 

With stunning mountain views from 

her deck and Rocky Mountain National 

Park just eight minutes from home, 

Turner paints outdoors as much as 

possible during her Colorado summers. 

She fills her time trying to capture as 

many dazzling scenes as possible—it’s 

just not the same experience at her 

other home in Dallas. 

“There aren’t as many places to 

paint outdoors in Texas, unless you 

want to paint buildings, which I 

don’t,” she said, adding that she’ll 

make an exception for the Missions 

PHOTOS CECY TURNER 


in San Antonio. “Although, I do love 

my yearly trip with other artists 

to a ranch in Ennis, Texas to 

paint bluebonnets, and I enjoy the 

Riverwalk in San Antonio and the 

Hill Country near Fredericksburg.” 

The latter was the inspiration for 

her gorgeous “Hill Country Sunset,” 

an oil painting selected to be part of 

the upcoming National Oil and Acrylic 

Society Small Works Exhibit at Mary 

Williams Fine Arts in Boulder (May 

18-June 17). Her oil and watercolor 

works are also on display permanently 

at the gallery, which include depictions 

of Colorado wildlife and mountain and 

river scenes. Her art is also featured 

at Wild Horse Gallery in Steamboat 

Springs and in several galleries 

throughout Texas. 

Although Turner has been painting 

and drawing for as long as she can 

remember, it wasn’t until after college 

that she began to think she could make 

a career out of being an artist. While 

working full-time during the day and 

dabbling in art classes at night, some 

of her co-workers expressed interest 

in purchasing her paintings. “That 

spurred me on to start entering art 

shows,” she said. “And that eventually 

led to me quitting my other job in 1972 

and doing my art full-time. I have 

never looked back, and I will never 

retire from doing something I love so 

much.” Her work is now regularly in 

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local, regional and national shows, 

and she’s also a member of several 

professional art organizations, 

including American Women Artists, 

the National Watercolor Society and 

Women Artists of the West, where she 

served as president for two years. 

In 1976, just a few years after 

making the transition to a full-time 

professional artist, Turner also began 

teaching workshops and classes in both 

watercolor and oils. Some sessions are 

online, while others are in person in 

Texas, and she’s conducting a weeklong 

plein air workshop in Mexico next 

year. Her instruction covers topics like 

composition planning, depth, paint 

mixing and how to paint snow and 

moving water. She said she gets a sense 

of satisfaction from passing along her 

knowledge and helping others succeed 

with her art, since she also learned a 

lot from the art classes she took when 

she was just getting started. 

“Many of the teachers I’ve had have 

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I still have in my head a lot of things 

my very first watercolor teacher said 

back in the early ‘70s,” she said. “The 

main thing, though, is the outdoor 

painting; I’ve learned more from doing 

that than from probably anything a 

teacher has taught me.” 

That includes techniques for making 

a painting look light-filled, something 

else she teaches her students, and 

something she’s proud to know how to 

add to her own works. 

“Two things that always make me 

happy are a student telling me how 

I’ve been an inspiration to them, and 

a customer telling me how a painting 

of mine brought tears to their eyes, 

or how I captured the light perfectly,” 

said Turner. “These are the things 

that keep me going and let me know 

that I’m making a difference in 

someone’s life.” 

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Championing 

for Positive Change 

An afternoon with Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett 

By WENDY SWAT SNYDER 

WHEN WE SAT DOWN TO INTERVIEW AARON BROCKETT, HE HAD JUST RETURNED 

from Washington D.C., where he and a group of regional partners lobbied Congress for several initiatives— 

including an ambitious plan for a commuter rail linking cities along the Front Range. A year and a half in 

office, Brokett’s proactive political approach prioritizes sustainability as he champions policies for positive 

change—positive change that starts at home, on a personal level. 

You live in a cohousing community called Wild Sage, 

where you helped build a community garden. 

Cohousing is a worldwide movement that started in Denmark. 

It’s a wonderful community-oriented way to live. My wife and 

I were founding members of Wild Sage 19 years ago. It’s a oneblock 

neighborhood with 34 units of stacked flats, townhouses 

and carriage houses. We have this lovely common house with 

a professional kitchen and a big dining room, a kids’ play area 

and two guest rooms, as well. The idea is, you can have smaller 

individual units and interact with your friends and neighbors 

in the common house or have a guest over for a few nights 

in one of the guest rooms. There are community meals once 

or twice a week and it’s a wonderful place to raise children 

because the kids just play with their neighbors. It’s a good mix. 

You served on the city council from 2015 to 2021, 

when you were appointed mayor by your colleagues. 

What are some of the big issues you are collaborating 

on with this more progressive council? 

We’ve been working hard on housing policy—this council is a 

group of people that really understands these twin issues of 

lack of housing affordability and the climate crisis. You have 

this issue where people work in Boulder but are often not 

able to afford to live here, so they’re living outside Boulder 

and commuting in, which has greenhouse gas emission 

issues. We’re trying to make sure there are opportunities for 

people to live and work here at a variety of price points and a 

variety of housing types. 

What is the city doing to create more of 

those opportunities? 

Changing the occupancy rate is one of the tools we’re 

working on. Currently, occupancy is limited to three 

unrelated people in most residential areas of the city. We’re 

looking at potentially changing that to four or five as a way 

to allow people to share costs and make housing a little more 

affordable, and to share resources. And it also makes a dent 

in the climate crisis because shared housing like that is going 

to have lower per capita greenhouse emissions as well. 

Like many cities across the country, homelessness is 

a problem in Boulder. 

We’ve been providing safe housing for homeless persons for 

years. We’re also looking at a Denver initiative called Safe 

PHOTOS AARON BROCKETT 


Aaron Brockett 

Mayor, City of Boulder, 

Colorado 

» Hometown: Chapel Hill, 

North Carolina 

» Education: B.A. in Music, 

Swarthmore College 

» Family: Wife, Cherry 

Anderson, and children, Ven, 

17, Brook, 20, and one little dog 

» Hobbies: Listening to music, 

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Outdoor Spaces. These are ice fishing tents with heaters in 

them. It’s a way to give people an alternative to living in tents 

on the streets and along the creeks. It’s a lower-cost way of 

getting folks into a transitional housing situation while we’re 

working on finding more permanent housing solutions. 

What sort of permanent housing are you working on? 

We are bringing on a number of permanent supportive 

housing units each year. These would be apartments we’ve 

created in partnership with our housing authority, Boulder 

Housing Partners and the Boulder Shelter for the Homeless. 

We’ve created well over a hundred of these over the last few 

years, and they give people who have been experiencing 

homelessness a safe place to live and access to wraparound 

services if they’re experiencing a mental health issue or 

substance abuse issues. There’s counseling and treatment 

available for those issues as well. So, I’m really proud of how 

many of those we’ve put together. 

And that’s a constant effort. We have another project called 

Bluebird Apartments that’s under construction right now 

that will offer, I believe, another 35 units of that permanent 

supportive housing, which is not to say that we’ve come close 

to solving the issue of homelessness here in town. 

It’s a vast societal endemic issue. Unfortunately, we still 

have many unhoused folks in our community, a lot of that 

is because of the affordable housing issues I mentioned 

before, but also these other epidemics of untreated mental 

health issues and a lack of good, high-quality mental health 

treatments. Also contributing to the problem are substance 

abuse coming from the opioid epidemic and cheap and easily 

available methamphetamine for which we don’t have great 

treatments. So, we have these three issues resulting in quite 

a bit of homelessness in our city, in our region and across the 

country. But we are working constantly on a wide variety of 

fronts to minimize that and get as many people as possible 

into safe and healthy conditions. 

What are some other issues you and the council are 

addressing with a more progressive approach? 

A new program this council is working on that I’m really excited 

about, and something I’ve been championing personally, is a 

non-police-based emergency response program. It’s going to 

come online in the next two or three months. If somebody 

calls 911 or the non-emergency police line and they describe 

somebody who is having, say a behavioral health problem 

or crisis or exhibiting some problematic behaviors, but in 

a way that’s not threatening public safety, we would send 

out a social worker and EMT or paramedic to answer that 

call, rather than starting with the police. Programs in other 

cities like Denver and Eugene, Oregon, have shown that it’s 

an extremely successful way to de-escalate and diffuse a lot 

of common situations in the community. It also takes the 

burden off the police department, giving them more time to 

focus on more serious criminal activities. 

What’s the status of your plans for a regional 

transportation system? 

This is something that we’re constantly working on to improve 

with our regional partners, the Regional Transportation 

District (RTD), our neighboring cities, and Boulder County. A 

couple of initiatives I’ve been diligently working on are a bus 

rapid transit system between Boulder and Longmont. It’s a 

major commuter corridor, and we have almost all the funding 

lined up for a fast, high-quality, high-frequency transit line. 

Pieces of it will start construction later this year, and we’re 

hoping to get that completed in the next few years. 

A similar project from Boulder to communities like Erie, 

Lafayette and other eastern points is further down the pike, 

so to speak, but we’ve got funding for preliminary steps and 

studies. 

And then, another one I’m really excited about is the 

prospect of a Front Range passenger rail. With the resurgence 

of Amtrak and the additional funding we’ve gotten from the 

infrastructure bill at the federal level, we’re working on a 

partnership with cities up and down the Front Range, and 

federal and state governments. We envision a train that 

would go from Fort Collins all the way to Pueblo, running 

through Boulder, Denver and Colorado Springs. 

We’ve gotten a great reception from our senators and 

congresspeople during our trip to D.C. That’s a few years away 

as well, but all the conditions are coming together to make 

that a reality. I think it will be a phenomenal, transformative 

transportation option for our region. 

How are the stressors on the Colorado River 

impacting Boulder? 

Fortunately, we’re very well positioned here in the city of 

Boulder because we have a diversified portfolio of water 

resources, and we also have very senior water rights. We get 

about a third of our water from the Western Slope. According 

to our water engineers, we could manage a curtailment of 

those supplies pretty readily due to the senior nature of our 

water rights and the diversification I mentioned. We keep 

a close eye on this, and we do have a drought plan where 

we can institute additional water conservation measures, 

which should be relatively manageable. But our usage here 

in Boulder has been roughly flat since 2005 and significantly 

down from what it was in 2000. 

So, we’re in good shape as a city, I’m happy to say. B 


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Cosmic Landscapes 

of the Colorado Plateau 

Geological marvels beckon the adventurous to Colorado National Monument 

By MATT MAENPAA » Photos STEVEN MCBRIDE 

IT IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO 

drive anywhere in Colorado 

without encountering stunning 

vistas and remarkable 

landscapes. In fact, you don’t 

have to drive far afield from Boulder 

to find the snow-capped peaks of the 

Rocky Mountains—if all you want 

to do is look at them, the drive from 

Nederland to Lyons along CO 72 has 

you covered. 

One must venture beyond the 

bounds of the backyard, though, to find 

places remarkable and otherworldly. A 

few hundred miles west of Boulder, 

red-rock spires and deep-cut canyons 

carved by time call adventurers to the 

striking Colorado National Monument. 

Set on 31 square miles of highaltitude 

desert south of Grand 

Junction, the national monument 

contains multitudes. Along with the 

monument’s main thoroughfare, 

Rim Rock Drive, more than 50 total 

miles of hiking trails wind through 

canyons and scrub, home to flora 

and fauna not often found east of the 

Rockies, including collared lizards and 

rare blooms. 

The “Heart of the World” 

John Otto found the canyonlands 

south of Grand Junction so remarkable 

he took up residence there in 1906 

and began a quest to lobby the federal 

government and its burgeoning 


national parks program to have the 

land added to the roster. 

“I came here last year and found 

these canyons, and they feel like the 

heart of the world to me,” Otto once 

said. “I’m going to stay and build trails 

and promote this place because it 

should be a national park.” 

Otto would start building trails 

by hand, all the while inviting 

Presidents Roosevelt and then Taft 

to come visit the land. Eventually, 

in 1911, Taft would declare the land 

a national monument and Otto its 

first superintendent. 

According to the monument’s 

supervisory park ranger, Rachel 

Berger, the monument earned its name 

after much deliberation with Otto, 


local chatter 

the local chamber of commerce and 

then Colorado Representative Edward 

Taylor. Otto had suggested naming it 

“Smith National Park,” thinking that 

the common surname would draw 

more visitors. Otto wrote at the time 

that “every Smith in the United States 

would feel that he had a personal 

interest in the new National Park” 

After considering more than a few 

options, Taylor’s wife suggested the 

simple Colorado National Monument 

for its designation. The name wasn’t in 

use anywhere else at the time, so the 

debate was swiftly settled. 

A Natural Nexus 

The land Otto found so enthralling 

is a culmination of unique geological 

elements found in Colorado and 

neighboring regions. The park’s 

sandstone structures share qualities 

with those found in Utah’s Arches 

National Park, while the hard rock 

layers at the bottom of the canyons can 

be found in the nearby Black Canyon 

of the Gunnison. 

“There are around 1.5 billion years 

of geological history to explore and 


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strange and beautiful rock formations 

to view,” Berger said. “Rim Rock Drive 

is a 23-mile-long scenic drive that gives 

many perspectives on the canyons, 

the Redlands fault and various 

rock formations.” 

Although the Colorado River 

contributed to shaping the Grand Valley 

on its westward journey, the canyons 

owe more to erosion from Pinyon Mesa 

and the larger Uncompahgre Plateau. 

The monoliths, fins and towers were 

further shaped and split by uplift 

from fault lines, contributing to their 

otherworldly appearance. 

A unique geography also lends itself 

to an array of flora and fauna. Twisted 

pinyon trees and blooming cacti grow 

alongside snakeweed and sagebrush. 

In the spring, baby desert bighorn 

sheep play in the rocks, while summer 

brings out the swift collared lizards. 

Otherworldly Vistas 

Although the monument hasn’t 

developed the fame of places like 

Arches or Devil’s Tower in Wyoming, 

the almost-alien landscape of the 

Colorado National Monument has 

drawn its own appeal. In the 1980s, a 

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cycling race was held in the 

monument, with the route 

along Rim Rock Drive 

earning it the nickname 

“Tour of the Moon.” 

Denver resident Chanel 

Berumen, who grew up near 

Grand Junction, recalled 

picnics and stargazing 

with her grandfather, 

Jack Gilmore. Gilmore 

was a park ranger at the 

monument, she explained, 

who would share all the 

mysteries and natural 

wonders of the monument. 

“The Monument is like 

Mars on Earth, with these 

sprawling red rocks that seem to go 

on forever,” Berumen said. “Getting 

to grow up near this extraterrestrial 

background has led to some of the most 

remarkable sunsets I’ve ever seen.” 

Be Prepared 

Visitors looking to explore the 

monument for themselves would do 

well to come prepared. The climate is 

dry and temperatures can reach well 

over 100 degrees in the summer, Berger 

warned. There is no water available in 

the monument, so adventurers should 

come with their own, along with 

snacks and plenty of sunscreen. Dogs 

are also prohibited in the monument, 

though nearby McInnis Canyons 

National Recreation 

Area welcomes them. 

“The monument is 

open all year round, 

and people can take 

advantage of cooler 

weather in the fall, 

winter and spring to go 

explore,” Berger said. 

Summer hikers 

should get a very early 

start on the day to avoid 

the afternoon sun, but 

the area can also be 

explored via Rim Rock 

Drive without leaving 

the car. 

“The road is 23 miles 

long and has overlooks, which makes it 

possible to have a great visit without 

needing to hike,” Berger added. “That 

can be very nice when it’s 105 degrees 

outside.” 

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because it’s too much work. However, after six 

years out of dance, I realized that I belong in the 

studio. My mentors and my professional dance 

experience led me to this moment. 


Make sure the people that work for you feel 

valued, appreciated and a part of the team. If you 

have a staff and faculty that cares for the business 

as if it were their own, each person will pour in to 

help the business thrive. 

Why I Love Doing Business in Boulder 

County: 

I moved to Boulder last July and I have felt that 

the community supports dance and the arts much 

more than where I grew up. I have really enjoyed 

our studios in the Dairy Arts building. There is an 

impressive number of events supporting arts and 

culture each week. 

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Boulder Ballet School 

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The way to measure your progress is backward against 

where you started, not against your ideal. Your work should 

be based on your actions and results, not what could have or 

should have happened. Winners don’t have a to-do list. They 

have a ‘done’ list. 

Words of Wisdom to Other Women 

Everything you desire in achievement, all that you want 

to accomplish, starts with believing in yourself. In a 

society full of challenges and judgments that can make 

you doubt your abilities, a woman who truly believes in 

her capabilities is unstoppable. No one knows her potential 

better than she does because she is rooted in her worth. 


My career is a love story. I chose it because I couldn’t 

live without it when I was faced with having to choose a 

life without what I wanted or one that would feel scary, 

but honest. Don’t confuse fear as telling you not to do 

something. Fear has the ability to direct your authentic 

compass on the right path. I chose this career because I 

knew it was the right path. 


Telling your ego to take a backseat and always remain 

coachable. 


“Employees don’t cost the business money. 

They make the business money.” 


Talk to each other and be open and 

vulnerable to solve problems together, for 

ourselves as well as for our communities. 


I’ve always had a passion for 

environmental causes, largely based 

around using fewer natural resources. 

Owning this store has given me the 

opportunity to allow an entire community 

to help create realistic and achievable 

solutions within our means. I was offered 

the opportunity to purchase the business 

from the original owner when he retired, 

and I’ve never looked back! 

Why I Love Doing Business in 

Boulder County: 

Over the seven years we’ve owned the 

business, I’ve been pleasantly astounded 

by the support of the community and 

Boulder County in general. To find so 

many like-minded residents who care 

about changing their behavior for the 

betterment of our environment is truly 

heartwarming and makes our jobs 

meaningful and gratifying. 

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Simply Bulk Market 

Longmont, CO • 303-678-7069 

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design 

Make it Pop With Pillows 

Simple but versatile, this decorative game-changer can transform 

your home’s look and feel 

By JUDY ROYAL 

A 

NEW SEASON OFTEN 

brings thoughts of a 

home refresh, but even 

if you’re not up for a 

large remodeling or 

redecorating project, you can still 

spruce up your space with a simple 

solution: pillows. 

“Pillows give a home its warmth and 

make you want to sit down and snuggle 

in,” said Susan Massey, owner of Fig 

& Ivy, a home studio in Longmont. 

“Pillows, throws, art and accessories 

are what make a house into a home, in 

my opinion.” 

If you think of your room as a blank 

canvas, decorative pillows act as the 

“paint” that adds color to your sofas, 

chairs and beds, brightening up your 

spaces. You can also experiment with 

blending different textures, such as 

embroidery, velvet, linen and cotton. 

“There’s so much to choose from,” 

Massey said. “Mix up your patterns. 

Make it interesting and have fun 

with them.” 

Decorative pillows are among the 

easiest, fastest and least expensive 

ways to change the look of your space. 

Because pillows do not involve the 

same level of investment as a piece 

of furniture that you keep for many 

years, you can take risks and make 

bolder choices. 

“It doesn’t hurt to invest in cabinets 

or a sofa in a non-traditional color if 

PHOTOS SUSAN MASSEY 


you really love it, but if you’re unsure 

or not confident enough to go for it, 

go with pillows and throws instead,” 

Massey said. “This is a much safer 

place to be bold and let your personality 

shine through.” 

Because there are so many options 

when it comes to decorative pillows, 

many people opt to ask a decorator for 

help tying everything together. Massey 

cautions against having two small, 

busy prints together and advises her 

clients to make their largest pillows 

solids or simple prints, unless they are 

going with a dramatic bold print. In 

that case, they can add smaller pillows 

in solid colors to the mix to add texture. 

“For me, I like a place for the eye to 

rest, so that’s a good place for texture 

and solids,” Massey said. “Colors 

should complement or intertwine.” 

Of course, looks are just half of 

the pillow equation. There’s also the 

practical aspect of comfort. Pillows 

should be tactile, feel good and invite 

you to wrap up in them, Massey said. 

“It feels good to snuggle up to a down 

pillow,” she said. “A good down pillow 

is full, keeps its shape and stays fluffy.” 

Fig & Ivy carries only down-filled 

pillows in natural fibers such as linen, 

cotton, wool and leather. It’s important 

to Massey that all the pillows leaving 

her studio are thick and lush. 

“Pillows are an investment, and 

sometimes people are a little bit 

shocked by what a really good pillow 

costs,” she said. “One way to conserve 

money is by keeping your good-quality 

inserts and buying new covers when 

you’re ready for a change. Invest in 

good pillows in the right size for your 

space and you will never regret it.” 

Many people make the mistake of 

having decorative pillows that are 

too small, Massey said. Others go 

overboard with the number of pillows 

on their furniture. 

“Two or three pillows per end is 

plenty, unless you have a big sectional 

and want to do a lumbar in the 

middle,” Massey said. “You want it to 

feel inviting, not like a task where you 

have to clear a space to sit down on 

your sofa.” 

Massey’s previous experience in real 

estate provided a seamless transition 

into interior design as it enabled her 

to help people find a house and turn 

it into a home. She eventually added 

decorating to her repertoire and found 

the perfect opportunity to open her 

own studio last fall. 

“I never owned a retail place, but I 

took a leap and went for it,” Massey 

said. “People can come in and see my 

portfolio and my aesthetic.” 

Some of her best advice for decorating 

with pillows mimics words of wisdom 

she heard many years ago: “Save up 

and buy what you really love,” Massey 

said. “Don’t just buy things to fill 

a space.” 

Expert tips for decorating with pillows: 

• Invest in good pillows that are the 

right size for your space. 

• Change pillows seasonally, not for 

every holiday, and go with colors 

and textures that are appropriate 

for the time. 

• If you have high-quality inserts, 

simply change pillow covers when 

you’re ready for a refresh. 

• Don’t go overboard by piling too 

many pillows on your sofa or bed. 

• Avoid making the room look too 

busy; larger pillows should be 

your boldest print or texture and 

complement smaller pillows. 


garden 

Growing Big 

in Small Spaces 

The riot of blooms on the Pearl Street Mall puts a little 

spring in everyone’s step—and then gives back again 

with a bulb giveaway at summer’s end 

By TERESA McLAMB 

MAGIC IN A POT 

might be a more 

appropriate name for 

container gardening. 

Contained blooms can 

bring beauty in the midst of winter, 

and plantings on the patio or carefully 

sited in the garden lend interest and 

color year-round. 

We asked two of Boulder County’s 

well-known gardening shops to give us 

pointers. Both have container gardens 

at home as well as the shops. 

“Container gardens are really great 

for people who don’t have much space,” 

said Kim Jackson of The Flower Bin 

Garden Center & Nursery. They can 

use the balcony or patio and grow 

flowers well.” Containers on a table or 

bench are also a good option for people 

with limited mobility, she added. “It’s a 

great way to get instant gratification.” 


Container with Cordyline 

Paso Doble, Asparagus 

Fern, Verbena Empress 

Flair Cherry Charme, 

Bacopa Giant Snowflake, 

Calibrachoa Calitastic 

Mango, Petchoa Super Cal 

Lavender Star, and Petunia 

Supertunia Royal Velvet at 

The Flower Bin. 

PHOTOS THE FLOWER BIN AND LAFAYETTE FLORIST 

Containers in a clearing or under 

trees in the yard can create a 

calming focal point. “Pick a space 

where you want to add interest, 

drawing the eye,” said Jackson, 

adding to be sure that there’s a way 

to get water to the plants, beyond 

what the irrigation system can do. 

Planting in containers works 

for each season, says Brian Wheat 

of Lafayette Florist, Gift Shop & 

Garden Center. “Now you have cold 

weather plants that can take the 

late freezes.” He added that people 

often put out summer plants too 

early. “In the middle of May, we can 

get a heavy snow or hard freeze.” It’s 

best to wait until after Memorial 

Day for summer plants. 

Wheat uses container plantings 

at home. “In March, I planted 

pansies and cold weather plants like 

ornamental kale and cabbage. Those 

are early color. It’s been a long winter, 

and I’d like something bright.” 

What to plant begins with the 

season, but size is important 

especially if you’re considering a 

shrub or tree. “Be careful of how 

big it will get,” Jackson said. “We’ve 

had people try it, but this is not for a 

ponderosa pine or spruce. Eventually 

it has to get out of the pot.” 

Wheat suggests a dose of realism 

about maintenance. “Sometimes 

people don’t have time to water every 

day, but you can make the container 

beautiful without high maintenance.” He 

suggests combing portulaca or lantana 

with a taller plant that requires less water. 

Choosing containers can be a lot of 

fun. “Everything to some extent works,” 

Jackson said. “We’ve had people plant in 

an old rain boot.” Keep in mind that terra 

Stride 

into 

cotta will dry out faster than plastic, 

that concrete breaths a bit and that 

wood will absorb water. A galvanized 

pony trough with a few rust holes for 

drainage is ideal for a large center 

plant surrounded by seasonal color. 

Good drainage is also critical, Wheat 

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garden 

A medley of succulents nestle in 

shallow pots at Lafayette Florist 

& Garden Center. 

noted. In summer, daily watering is 

probably needed. “You don’t want the 

water to be building up in the bottom, 

so the roots drown. People check the 

top and don’t know if there’s too much 

water in the bottom,” he said. A good 

potting soil that drains well is part 

of this equation, he said. Garden soil 

is too heavy for containers; the soil 

must hold water and drain, he said. 

There’s a formula for designing 

the containers, Jackson and Wheat 

agree. “You don’t want these patio 

pots to be one-sided. You want 

them to look beautiful all the way 

around,” Wheat said. The middle gets 

a spike, a tall plant such as a King 

Tut papyrus, Dracaena, cannas or 

cordyline. The next layer fills out the 

middle height of the pot. For full sun, 

Wheat suggests geraniums, zinnias 

and marigolds. Shade is welcoming 

to impatiens, coleus, fuchsia and 

tuberous begonias. 

At the edge is a plant that spills over 

the edge and down the side. At The 

Flower Bin, posters identify plants 

that will work well in each position so 

customers can select with confidence. 

“You’d be surprised by the number of 

people who feel really intimidated 

trying to put together a pot,” 

Jackson said. B 

Tips for DIY: 

• Be realistic about maintenance. 

• Group plants that thrive in the same conditions and location: sun, 

shade, moist, dry. In other words, don’t put a petunia with a portulaca. 

• Water your plants enough. Water is so important. 

• Feed. Feed. Feed. A good container needs to be fed every two weeks 

with plant food. Plants need food just like puppies need food. 

Watering leaches the soil of nutrition. 

• Make sure the container has drainage holes in it. 

• Use a high-quality potting soil not garden soil. 


Country Chic 

Summer fashion with a western twist 

On Her: Linen Crop Top 

with puff sleeve, Floral 

Maxi Skirt and Flower 

Crown, at A Florae, 

Longmont. Navy 

Alligator Shorty Boots, 

$2,850, at John Allen 

Woodward, Boulder. 

On Him: Vintage 

Pearl Snap Shirt and 

Vintage Wrangler 

Jeans, at A Florae, 

Longmont. Chocolate 

Caiman Crocodile 

Boots, $1,755; Cognac 

Alligator Belt, $595; 

Bison Sterling Silver 

Buckle, $2,850; Silver 

and Turquoise Bolo Tie 

$1,495, at John Allen 

Woodward, Boulder. 


Papillon Ruffled dress, 

$99, Bagalli all wool felt 

hat, $79 and Sterling 

Silver Turquoise ring, $45, 

at Alpaca Connection, 

Boulder. Dansko Talulah 

Demin clog, at Brown’s 

Shoe Fit, Longmont. 

Photographer – ELEANOR WILLIAMSON 

Fashion Director – EMILY SWEENEY 

Assistant – ANNAH MEINTZER 

Hair & Makeup – MARI ANNE ELLSAESSER 

Models – KATHRYN FERREL and BEN DARBY 

with nxt|MODEL 

Special thanks to TABITHA FARRAR with 

WHITE DOG FARM. 

White Dog Farm is a horse boarding facility in 

Boulder. It is also home to Farraway Stud, 

breeding and producing Irish Draught and 

Irish Sport horses. 


From The Great Floral 

Dove dress with crochet 

edging, $338 and 

AG Mya Jean Jacket, 

$218, at Barbara & 

Company, Boulder. 


Lokka Organic Flannel 

Shirt, $100; F2F Organic 

Cotton Tee, $40; HP 

Softshell Cargo Short, 

$110; and Cascade Low 

HT shoe, $140, at Helly 

Hansen, Boulder. 


Johnny Was Cotton 

Tee with floral embroidery, 

Johnny Was 

Linen Trouser with 

floral embroidery, 

Wyeth felted hat 

with feather and bud 

rose trim, at Little 

Bird, Niwot. 


On Her: Cotton Denim 

Jacket accentuated 

handwork by Artisan 

Women, Ribbed cotton 

Tank, Certified Organic 

non-GMO cotton shorts 

and Cruelty-free wool 

short brim fedora, 

curated by SNOW for 

SNOW Apparel, Longmont. 

Plakton style Amy 

Brown shoes at Brown’s 

Shoe Fit, Longmont. 

On Him: Vintage Cowboy 

shirt with pearl 

snaps and USA-made 

premium leather wide 

brim fedora, curated by 

SNOW for SNOW Apparel, 

Longmont. Bison 

Sterling Silver Buckle, 

$2,850 and Cognac 

Alligator Belt, $595, at 

John Allen Woodward, 

Boulder. Oboz style 

Sawtooth X Mid B-Dry 

shoe at Brown’s Shoe 

Fit, Longmont. 


Feux Suede long fringe 

vest over a classic 

Woodstock Tee, Wide 

Leg jeans, Oval Lennon 

Sunnies and Butterfly 

Wing earrings, at The 

Ritz, Boulder. Blundstone 

Style 1671 black 

boot at Brown’s Shoe 

Fit, Longmont. 


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PHOTO KILT FARM 

September’s bounty of CSA produce 

on Stonebridge Farm. 

It’s Easy Being 

Green 

Unearth the secrets of organic farming 

By DELL BLEEKMAN 

PHOTO STONEBRIDGE FARM 

ON ORGANIC FARMS THROUGHOUT 

Boulder County, honeybees mine flowers for 

nectar, while billions of soil microbes break 

down crop residues and stimulate plant 

growth. Welcome to the world of organic farming and the 

industrious farmers who bring fresh food, vegetables and 

herbs to tables and restaurants in Boulder and beyond. 

What makes these farms flourish? 


PHOTO KILT FARM 

Workers on Stonebridge 

Farm harvest parsnips in 

the fields. 

An Unhealthy Cycle 

Many large commercial enterprises 

engage in monoculture farming, or 

growing a single crop. Unfortunately, 

this can contribute to a decline in soil 

health by depleting nutrients, which 

compels farmers to rely on chemical 

fertilizers. Pesticides and herbicides 

are often used because nutrient-poor 

soil is more vulnerable to pests and 

weeds. Organic farms strive to break 

this unhealthy cycle. 

The Organic Approach 

Organic farmers adopt a different 

methodology, using manure and 

compost to fertilize the soil. They 

might also utilize insects or traps to 

keep out unwanted bugs. Crops are 

then rotated to keep the soil healthy, 

and workers pull weeds. 

Erin Dreistadt and her husband 

PHOTO STONEBRIDGE FARM 


PHOTO KILT FARM PHOTO ASPEN MOON FARM PHOTO STONEBRIDGE FARM 

Co-owner of Stonebridge 

Farm, John Martin, harvests 

wine grapes in the vineyard. 

Jason Dreistadt run Aspen Moon 

Farm. Opened in 2009 and certified 

organic since 2011, Aspen Moon 

comprises 99 acres, with 25 acres 

dedicated to food production. “We 

pride ourselves on being organic,” Erin 

said. “We feel it’s good for the soil and 

for the community.” Indeed, Aspen 

Moon takes organic up a notch. They 

also practice biodynamics, a holistic, 

ecological and ethical approach to 

organic farming that views each 

farm as a whole, living organism and 

prioritizes biodiversity. 

The farm subscribes to The 

Real Organic Project, a national 

organization started by farmers to 

protect the meaning of the word 

“organic.” For the Dreistadts and Aspen 

Moon Farm, it makes sense: “A lot of 

people want soil-grown vegetables, 

and it’s because Mother Nature is still 

mysterious—there’s a lot happening 

we don’t know about that creates the 

most nutritious, vibrant and flavorful 

produce,” said Erin. So, what’s a great 

way to get access to all this organic 

food? Join a CSA. 

The Boons of CSA 

Community supported agriculture 

(CSA) gets fresh produce to consumers, 

improves regional food security and 

reduces fossil fuel emissions. In the 


CSA model, community members 

purchase shares of a farm’s yield at 

the beginning of the growing season, 

giving farmers much-needed income 

and stability against uncertainties 

like unpredictable weather or crop 

failure. It also provides members with 

a front-row seat to the growing process 

and access to the freshest produce. 

John Martin and Kayann Short own 

and operate Stonebridge Farm, an 11- 

acre organic farm north of Boulder. 

Founded in 1992, Stonebridge has the 

distinction of being Colorado’s oldest 

continually operating CSA. Part of 

that success is rooted in simplicity— 

growing, harvesting and sharing with 

members. “We follow an old CSA model 

where, in the barn, we display what 

we’ve grown and people choose their 

share of the crop,” Martin said. What 

do members receive? “In the spring we 

do extremely well with greens, growing 

spinach, kale and chard,” he stated. 

Later in the season members receive 

peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini 

and more. Summing up a farmer’s life, 

Martin said, “What I love growing is 

what our members like to eat!” 

Partnering with the County 

In 2013 Kilt Farm was born with 

a half-acre and a small CSA. Back 

then, owner Michael Moss just knew 

he wanted to grow really good food. 

Today, he leases 80 acres of Boulder 

County Open Space. “We cultivate 

12 acres for food production and are 

working on getting additional ground 

ready for small grains,” he said. “It’s 

been tough but rewarding.” 

Moss’s journey began with Boulder 

County Extension programs designed 

to help new farmers. From there, he 

qualified for loans with the Farm 

Service Agency, a federal agency that 

helps farmers start or expand their 

farming operations. The lynchpin was 

access to land, which is where Open 

Space came in. “Lots of our food comes 

from far away,” Moss explained. “We’ve 

got all this land, so the county thought 

let’s work with farmers.” Moss works 

intimately with Boulder County Open 

Space. “They are very supportive of 

farmers leasing their lands,” he said. 

Farm to Table, Truly 

While a CSA connects the community 

to local food, Lenny and Sara 

Martinelli take a different approach 

with their farm. Of course, Three 

Leaf Farm has a produce operation, 

but it’s also an education center and 

a destination for farm dinners. “We 

grow on about three and a half acres,” 

Lenny said. “For a small farm it works 

well for us.” It works because most of 

the food grown is used for Martinelli’s 

group of restaurants. That way 

Martinelli’s establishments, including 

Leaf, Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 

Chautauqua Dining Hall and others 

are guaranteed the freshest herbs 

and produce. That’s also the case for 

farm dinners that Lenny himself 

supervises. “I understand intimately 

what’s on the farm at any time—when 

it’s coming in and how to incorporate it 

into a meal.” 

Growing, and Giving Back 

The Lyons Farmette, predictably, is 

PHOTOS THREE LEAF FARM 


PHOTO KILT FARM PHOTOS ASPEN MOON FARM 

tiny by farm standards. But this little 

farm is a dynamo. In addition to a 

small vegetable harvest, the Farmette 

grows flowers. “Over the years it’s 

become more of a flower farm,” said 

owner Betsy Burton. “We’ll grow more 

than 500 different varieties.” 

Floral arrangements come in handy 

for the many events taking place at 

the Lyons farm. “We’ve got weddings 

on weekends and farm dinners 

throughout the summer,” stated 

Burton. It’s the dinners that make the 

Farmette unique: Proceeds from beer 

and wine sales at each dinner go to 

a different Boulder County nonprofit 

organization. “Last year, we hosted 

events that raised more than $100,000 

for Boulder County nonprofits,” said 

Burton. Agricultural organizations, 

such as Mad Agriculture and Zero 

Foodprint, and arts groups like the 

Boulder County Arts Alliance are 

just a few recent recipients. “It’s our 

business model,” Burton said, “and 

we’re proud of that.” 

A Regenerative Future 

While Boulder County organic farmers 

face challenges such as weather, labor 

shortages and climate change, they’re 

proving organic practices are the 

future. Play a part: Join a CSA. Check 

out the local farmer’s market. Make 

a date for a farm dinner. Head down 

that local produce aisle in the grocery 

store. You—and your stomach—will 

be glad you did. B 


ROOFTOP 

Rendezvous 

The ultimate guide to elevated dining this summer 

By JOSIE SEXTON 

Avanti 

WHILE NEVER A GUARANTEE, RESTAURANT PATIOS 

in Boulder County start heating up around the middle of May, 

just after the last big snow melt. As soon as that late-spring 

cold snap subsides (and sometimes before it), the umbrellas go up, the tables 

get set and the iced drinks begin flowing. 

Here are a dozen of the top rooftop restaurant and bar hangouts where 

you can enjoy the food, booze and views from sunup to sundown. 


Avanti 

Avanti F&B 


For vistas of downtown Boulder and the surrounding 

Flatirons, Avanti is hard to beat. The fourth-floor rooftop 

hangout has nearly 360-degree views. It also packs in a 

bar and a top-notch pizza counter alongside seating indoors 

and out—pick from a fireside perch, a railing overlook, a 

communal table, or a cozy lounge. This is the place for a 

pie with friends, from afternoon to sunset and well into 

the night. 

Birdhouse 

Erie 

The rooftop isn’t the only draw to this newer downtown 

Erie restaurant; Birdhouse also serves ramen, tacos and 

tropical cocktails, with a specialty in rum-based mixed 

drinks. Sound intriguing? This eclectic street food spot is 

also built around a big old cottonwood tree, making it a 

true “birdhouse,” or a treehouse once you get up to the roof, 

which is surrounded by leafy overhanging branches. Order 

a spread that includes chicken karaage, carnitas tacos, 

tonkotsu ramen and a Gold Finch cocktail with spiced rum 

and grapefruit. 

Cocktail at Waterloo 

Flavors of India 


Corrida 

Cafe Mexicali 


The Boulder location of this Front Range Mexican 

restaurant chain is walkable from CU’s campus. And even 

though it’s located just off Route 36 and mostly surrounded 

by concrete, you’ll feel worlds away once you climb the stairs 

to the mountain-facing, second-story rooftop. This is the 

spot to stop for lunch and take a breath (in between bites of 

sweet corn enchiladas or chicken molido quesolles). 

Corrida 


Romantic evenings, special occasions and any reason to 

celebrate for a night might bring you to Corrida’s rooftop 

restaurant and patio. The sprawling top-floor space seems 

so close to the Flatirons that you could almost reach out and 

touch them. Instead, snap a photo of the killer views while 

sitting fireside with a gin tonic and some tapas. Or grab a 

dinner table for a more serious meal of Spanish octopus, 

steak and tempranillo. 

Rosetta Hall 

Corrida 


Rio Grande 

Flavor of India 

Longmont 

This downtown Longmont restaurant might surprise you 

with its shaded rooftop terrace, complete with a large bar 

where you can people-watch. The open-air dining area is 

still enclosed on two sides by neighboring business’ walls, 

so you’ll feel just exposed enough to the elements while 

still staying warm (and, even better, dry). Go for clay-oven 

tandoori or goat curry, and add an iced or hot chai depending 

on the weather. 

Piripi 

Erie 

You might not have suspected Erie as a date-night 

destination, but this suburban enclave gets quite romantic 

after dark. And the heated second-floor patio at Piripi is 

completely charming overlooking Briggs Street. A small 

playroom inside the restaurant can even occupy the kids 

while you’re finishing up with a quiet moment at dinner. 

The menu leans Mediterranean, and chef Hugo cooks paella 

on the first Monday of (almost) every month. 

Birdhouse 


Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant 


34-year-old Boulder staple, the Rio, got a big refresh in 2019, 

bringing its famous margaritas (limit three per customer) 

and equally famous local rooftop into the 2020s. These days 

you can find all the original menu favorites plus many more 

scratch-made food and drink options, including a long list 

of specialty tequilas and house margaritas. The views of 

Boulder’s Flatirons rival Corrida nearby, while the vibe and 

price point are certainly more casual. 

Rosetta Hall 


Eight international food stalls, a coffee counter and two 

bars (one on the rooftop) make Rosetta Hall one of the 

prime spots in Boulder to eat with a group while taking in 

mountain scenery. The multi-leveled roof terrace includes 

a row of private cabanas for a poolside feel, while a builtin 

“boat” brings you closer to sea-level for some lounging 

on pillows and turf. Sunday DJ sets make the already cool 

atmosphere even cooler with the trifecta of music, cocktails 

and food. 

The Roost 

Longmont 

Come May, it starts to feel like a little oasis up on the roof of 

The Roost in Longmont. Surrounded by Main Street’s leafy 

trees and flower beds, The Roost will lift its garage doors 

once the weather warms to create a full patio effect from 

the first floor up to the rooftop. Add in some live music sets 

along with the craft food and drinks, and you’ve got an easy 

hangout, especially during happy hour, which runs from 

3-6 pm. every day except Friday and Saturday. 

Café Mexical 

Rio Grande 

The Roost 

The Roost 


West End Tavern 

William 

Oliver’s 

Publick 

House 

Piripi 

Waterloo 

Louisville 

Austin, Texas transplant Waterloo is eclectic and laid 

back, just like its home city. Food offerings include a little 

something for everyone, from burgers to tacos and bowls. 

The second-floor rooftop deck connects to the restaurant’s 

upstairs dining room and bar, bringing a backyard vibe 

and views over Main Street. Find community tables, 

smaller group seating, bar stools and plenty of shade in 

the summertime. 

West End Tavern 


A West Pearl Street classic, West End Tavern has been 

kickin’ since 1987 inside a building that dates back nearly 

a century longer. Burgers are a go-to on the food menu, but 

the barbecue is also a must (go for the burnt ends). And 

upstairs, the rooftop remains hidden among surrounding 

buildings while still providing epic views to the Flatirons. 

Order a beer on tap or bourbon from the extensive list and 

join a party that’s more than 35 years in the making. 

William Oliver’s Publick House 

Lafayette 

Two things to know about William Oliver’s: Bacon and 

Whiskey. This Fort Collins-based bar stocks bottles from 

Colorado, Scotland and around the world. And bits of thickcut 

bacon (or whole slices) are sprinkled across the food menu, 

as well as in some of the cocktails. The Lafayette outpost is 

easy to spot with its red-barn exterior. Head straight to the 

rooftop for late-night drinks under the twinkle lights and 

stars; the pub now stays open until 2am daily. 

B 


Band on the Brick 

PHOTO DOWNTOWN BOULDER 

It's Heating Up 

Bask in Boulder’s many summertime festivities 

By JASON FRYE 

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SEASON IN BOULDER, AND WHY IS IT SUMMER? 

We’re only half-kidding—with Colorado’s 300 days of annual sunshine, it’s difficult to 

pick a favorite season in the Centennial state. Fall brings spectacular color; winter 

has firelit evenings and snowy days; and, in spring, it’s all wildflowers and warming 

weather—which brings us to summer’s long, sun-drenched days that we get to fill with 

unbridled fun. 

And Boulder certainly doesn’t lack when it comes to summertime shenanigans. We’ve 

wrangled up some of the top activities to enjoy during the warmer months. Whether 

you’re a thrill-seeker or prefer a more relaxed pace, there’s something for everyone. 


Family Hiking 

Outdoor Adventures 

Tackle the Trail 

The Open Space and Mountain Parks Trail System 

Challenge asks you to take on all 176 marked trails in 

Boulder, logging some 155 miles as you earn bragging 

rights and a pretty sweet badge when you finish that last 

mile. Share your progress by using #BoulderTrailChallenge 

as you post pics and videos of your adventure. For 

a complete trail challenge checklist and maps, visit 

bouldercolorado.gov. 

Tube to Work 

Don your work duds, grab your tube and join “The World’s 

Greatest Traffic Jam” on July 14 as you float to work 

(or at least from Eben G. Fine Park to Boulder Central 

Park). It’s weird, it’s fun and it’s a good reason to be a 

little late to the office. Entry is $20. Find the schedule at 

tubetoworkday.com. 

PHOTO JUSTIN BILANCIERI 

Hike Incognito, or In Costume 

This is Boulder, so a hike to the Flatirons is mandatory in 

any season. But this summer, have a little fun with it and 

make the trek in costume. Some folks dress as superheroes, 

others do it in SCUBA gear, roller skates or their birthday 

suit. No matter what you choose, we’re sure you’ll hit the 

trail in style. 

PHOTO CAROLINE COLVIN PHOTOGRAPHY 


Tubing on Boulder Creek 

Reach New Heights 

Boulder Paragliding takes adventurous folks (like you) high 

into the sky for a new perspective on town. Drift through 

the air on your tandem flight, take in the incredible sights 

and, if you love it, sign up for lessons to become a certified 

paraglider. Learn more at boulderparagliding.com. 

Cool Off With Whitewater Rafting 

Colorado’s only National Wild and Scenic River, the Cache 

La Poudre River, runs through the Roosevelt National 

Forest, not far north of Boulder. This narrow watercourse 

offers Class II-IV rapids from start to finish. Guides from A 

Wanderlust Adventure can steer you down safely. Though, 

be warned—you’re definitely in the splash zone. Plan your 

journey at awanderlustadventure.com. 

Tube Through Town 

Of course, you can cool off—and experience some smaller 

rapids—by tubing Boulder Creek from Eben G. Fine 

Whitewater Park into downtown. Think of it as a practice 

run for Tube to Work Day or just a great reason to ditch 

your desk and have some fun on the water. The water’s cold 

in Boulder Creek, even in summer, so you might want a 

wetsuit. Fortunately, Whitewater Tubing can help you out 

at whitewatertubing.com. 

Camp Under the Stars 

The Perseid Meteor Shower will put on a show from July 17 

to Aug. 24, peaking on Aug. 13, just ahead of the new moon. 

Ergo, a night or two of camping is in order. There are more 

than 50 developed campgrounds in both the Arapaho and 

Roosevelt National Forests, as well as the Pawnee National 

Grassland, located within a short drive of Boulder. Check 

out the developed and dispersed camping here at fs.usda. 

gov/arp or head out to your favorite campground for a 

dazzling display of celestial fireworks. 

TUBING PHOTO STEPHEN COLLECTOR; AERIAL PHOTO JUSTIN BILANCIERI; GALAXY PHOTO ASTROTOURS 


COMEDY PHOTO NICK HOLMBY; DEAD & CO PHOTO ROB SIEGEL 

Performing Arts 

Meadow Music 

Bring the kids along for an all-ages hike and concert 

by Jeff & Paige, the musical duo with a passion for the 

environment. The 30-minute hikes begin at Chautauqua 

Park and the entertaining nature- and science-based 

concert takes place on Chautauqua Green. Several dates 

have been announced—June 12, 19 and 26; July 8, 17 and 

22—and more may be on the horizon. For event information 

and other Jeff & Paige shows, visit jeffandpaige.org. 

A Symphony Summer 

The Colorado Music Festival runs a six-week summer 

concert series at Chautauqua Auditorium, where the 

Festival Orchestra (nearly 50 players strong) and 

special guest musicians perform works by Mahler, 

Mozart, Rachmaninoff and others, including world 

premiere compositions. Dates and tickets can be found at 

coloradomusicfestival.org. 

LOL 

The Boulder Comedy Festival (June 21-25) brings local, 

regional and national touring comedians to town for 

shows at BOCO Cider, the Dairy Arts Center, Wonderland 

Brewing, Finkel & Garf and Junkyard Social. Schedule and 

tickets can be found at bouldercomedyfestival.com. 


PHOTO DOWNTOWN BOULDER 

Join the Long Strange Trip (One Last Time) 

On July 1-3, Dead & Company—the remaining members 

of the Grateful Dead, plus a few other musical wizards— 

returns to Boulder for a final series of performances at 

Folsom Field on the CU campus. This is Dead & Company’s 

final run and nearly every show is sold out, but who knows, 

maybe you can score a miracle: deadandcompany.com. 

51st Annual RockyGrass Festival 

Lyons celebrates all things bluegrass from July 28-30 when 

RockyGrass returns for its 51st installment. Sam Bush, 

Peter Rowan, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Stillhouse 

Junkies and about two dozen other marquee acts—as well 

as a second stage filled with the next generation of bluegrass 

stars—fill the air with that high, lonesome sound. Camp 

on-site at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch, where you can take 

part in workshops and talks or jam out and sing along with 

friends new and old. Tickets and lineup information can be 

found at bluegrass.com/rockygrass. 

Bands on the Bricks 

This free outdoor summer concert series runs every Wednesday 

night from 6-9 pm, June 14 to Aug. 2. This summer’s lineup 

is made up of an assortment of great local and Front Range 

musicians, including The Goonies, Chimbangle, Chain 

Station and Mighty Mystic. For the full lineup—including 

opening acts—head to boulderdowntown.com. 


Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 

The music-loving town of Lyons hosts the Rocky Mountain 

Folks Festival on Aug. 11-13. This so-called “Summit on the 

Song” brings together songwriters, singers and musicians 

across many genres together to play, sing, write and talk 

about the music-making process. Tickets and additional 

information can be found at bluegrass.com/folks. 

and June 25); the Dance Conservatory of Denver’s blend of 

ballet, jazz and modern choreography (June 11); the daylong 

Hocus Focus Magic Camp (various dates and age groups); 

the Community Writing Circle (June 27, July 25, Aug. 22); 

and more. Details on these events and the full lineup can be 

found at thedairy.org. 

Hiking Theatre 

The creative minds at Arts In The Open deliver a different 

kind of outdoor theatre throughout summer: The plays 

take place on, or beside, hiking trails. From early June 

through mid-August, a pair of plays—”A Superhero 

Tale” by Alisha Bashaw and “Myth Adventures” by Patti 

Murtha—will be performed trailside for a roving, hiking 

audience. Performances are suitable for all ages and involve 

a moderate hike. Find tickets and additional information at 

artsintheopera.org. 

Dairy Arts Center’s Killer Lineup 

The Dairy Arts Center has a summer season lineup like 

no other. Colorado Sky: Puppet Opera Festival (June 3-4); 

Parlando School of Musical Arts’ performances of “Twelfth 

Night” and “James and the Giant Peach Jr!” (June 16-17 


Festivals and Celebrations 

Boulder Jewish Festival 

On June 4, the Boulder Jewish Festival celebrates all things 

Jewish culture and artistry on Pearl Street. Musicians, 

dancers, artists and artisans will perform and display their 

wares while food vendors and local Jewish organizations 

provide other ways to celebrate or deepen your connection 

to the culture. More information available at boulderjcc.org. 

Take Pride in Boulder 

Boulder County celebrates Pride Month in June with a 

number of events. Boulder Pride Festival takes place June 

11 at Boulder Central Park; Lafayette Pride on the Plaza is 

June 15; QTPOC Pride is June 18 at the Equality Center 

of the Rocky Mountains; and Longmont Pride Festival is 

June 30 at Roosevelt Park. Full details can be found at 

outboulder.org/pride. 

Colorado Shakespeare Festival 

From mid-June through August, experience the best of The 

Bard at the Colorado Shakespeare Festival, a summer-long 

series of plays at the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre on CU’s 

campus. This season the players will present “Much Ado 

About Nothing,” “The Winter’s Tale,” “King Lear,” and “The 

Comedy of Errors,” in addition to “One Man, Two Guvnors,” 

by Richard Bean. Dates, tickets and future performances 

can be found at cupresents.org. 

Boulder Fine Arts Street Festival 

This outdoor arts festival elevates the typical arts and crafts 

you’ll find at street fairs and focuses on fine artists and 

accomplished artisans from nearby and across the nation. 

For two full days—July 8-9—meet the artists, admire their 

works and bring a treasure home. Information is available 

at artfestival.com. 

Pearl Street Arts Festival 

July 14-16, Boulder welcomes another arts festival, this time 

on the Pearl Street Mall. The Pearl Street Arts Festival 

has a little of everything—watercolors and oils, sculptures, 

photography and prints—in works traditional and playful, 

at a range of price points. It’s a great place to start your 

art collection and discover up-and-coming local artists: 

boulderdowntown.com/arts-fest. 

ENOFF Film Fest 

From July 13-16, Boulder’s Environmental/Nature/ 

Outdoors Film Festival delivers four days of narrative, 

documentary and short films from artists around the world. 

In addition to screenings, there are Q&A sessions, talks, 

music and more. Lineup and ticket information can be found 

at boulderenoff.org. 


PHOTO DOWNTOWN BOULDER; PHOTO BOULDER ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE OUTDOORS FILM FESTIVAL 

A Peachy Gathering 

In nearby Lafayette, the Lafayette Peach Festival celebrates 

its 24th year in 2023. On Aug. 19, pick up your peach 

pies, dig into some peach cobbler and enjoy all the games 

and booths at the fair. Front Range and Western artists, 

artisans and craftspeople will have works for sale, as will 

scores of vendors: lafayettecolorado.com/special-events. 

Boulder Taco Fest 

Between bouts of Lucha Libre wrestling, performances from 

the slate of bands and all the games to play and things to 

do, you might forget to sample some of the tacos at Boulder 

Taco Fest. On Aug. 26, the lawn at the Boulder Civic Area 

and Library will be transformed into a temple to tacos 

where you can taste tacos (of course), tequila and craft beer. 

Tickets begin at $30. Learn more at bouldertacofest.com. 

Dinner in the Dark 

The Boulder Blind Café Experience: Music and Dinner 

in the Dark is one of the most unusual—and impactful— 

things to try in Boulder this summer. From Aug. 18-20, you 

and your dinner companions have the chance to sit down 

for a family-style dinner and concert in 100% darkness. 

No blindfolds, no light, just your four other senses working 

overtime. Full information and reservations are available 

at theblindcafe.com/boulder. B 


Better Than Before 

How one Louisville couple rebuilt their home 

following the 2021 Marshall Fire 

By EMILY O’BRIEN » Photos JON EADY 


BUILDING A NEW HOME 

was not something Roy 

and Virginia Howland had 

planned on doing. But when 

the 2021 Marshall Fire destroyed 

their house, along with more than 

1,000 others, on that fateful December 

day in Louisville, they knew fairly 

quickly that they wanted to rebuild on 

the same lot. 

“We love Louisville and our 

neighborhood and neighbors, and 

we wanted to stay here. People were 

telling us, ‘It’s going to take you two 

or three years to rebuild,’ which was 

discouraging,” said Roy. 

Thankfully, the couple connected 

with builder Justin Wood of Wood 

Brothers Homes in Louisville. 

“He was more encouraging on 

the timeline,” Roy said, adding that 

he liked that Wood was from the 

area. “We felt he was giving us a 

realistic scenario, which was what 

we wanted. There was no sales pitch, 

and everyone from Wood Brothers 

Homes is genuinely invested in getting 

people back home. This came across 

consistently throughout the project.” 

A blend of farmhouse 

features and modern 

Craftsman touches infuse 

the living space. 

FROM THE ASHES 

The homeowners didn’t just build 

a replica of their 2,500-square-foot 

home; they jumped at the opportunity 

to make it better. 

“We had lived in the prior house for 

24 years, so it was easy to identify 

things we wanted to do differently,” 

Roy said. To achieve their dream 

home, the Howlands partnered with 

Whitten Design Group, in addition to 

Wood Brothers Homes. 

The architects at Whitten Design 

Group helped the Howlands do an 

inventory of their wants and their 

needs, considering several elements, 

such as the size, layout, and desired 

views. They also explored different 

interior styles and exterior features. 

However, throughout all the decisionmaking 

processes, the Howlands 

always prioritized the need for their 

new home to belong. 


The open floor plan of the 

kitchen creates an inviting 

space for dinner parties and 

family-style get-togethers. 

“Since their home was at the very 

boundary of the fire, most of the 

homes on their street survived,” Karl 

Whitten of Whitten Design Group 

said. “Together, we forged a design and 

selected material that keeps up with 

the palate of adjacent homes, while 

also giving the Howlands an identity 

of their own.” 

The home’s new exterior combines 

Western farmhouse styles with 

Craftsman features. Internally, the 

materials, finishes and furnishings 

are more contemporary. Previously, 

the home was a four-bedroom, twoand-a-half-bath. 

Today, the home has 

five bedrooms and four baths. 

“It all came together in the final 

designs and when we selected all 

the colors and surfaces. It was fun to 

watch it become real,” said Virginia. 


The Howlands also heightened the 

ceilings to add a sense of airiness 

and utilized natural stone throughout 

the home. They installed a mudroom 

and repositioned the owner’s suite to 

face westward, providing them with 

a view of the mountains instead of 

the southeastern landscapes they 

had before. 

“The main living area is much 

brighter and more open than what 

we had before. The fireplace came 

out really nice and makes it a really 

comfortable space,” Roy said. “We also 

added a finished space in the basement, 

so the house doesn’t feel too big for the 

two of us but still has a lot of practical 

living space for a bigger family.” 

The couple also made the new 

kitchen roomier since they cook quite 

a bit. 


The lofty windows 

welcome in plenty 

of natural light 

and align with the 

resilient building 

standards set by 

Boulder County and 

surrounding areas. 

hooks, a built-in bench and shelves so 

it was fully functional when we moved 

in,” Roy said. 

The Howlands were pleased with 

Wood Brothers Homes’ standard 

building options, like the solid wood 

doors, lighting, plumbing fixtures and 

Euro frameless shower doors. 

“They were easy to work with on 

really anything we wanted, and 

they went above and beyond what 

we suggested for areas like the mud 

room—adding wood paneling with 

A RELATIVELY SMOOTH PROCESS 

It’s not often you hear how quickly 

a home was built. In fact, it’s quite 

the opposite. 

While there were some supply 

chain issues, Wood Brothers Homes 

knew how to get around them. 

Certain materials like appliances and 

windows needed to be ordered more 

immediately, long before the building 

process even began. 

And working with the same 

contractors as they had for the 

past 13 years came in handy: They 

didn’t have to worry about labor 

shortage issues, which many other 

companies encountered. 

Effectively, Wood Brothers Homes 

operated at a lightning-quick pace. 

They were the first builders to clear 

a lot in Louisville, which required 


A backsplash of 

Spanish-inspired 

tiles perfectly 

complement 

the home’s 

Euro frameless 

shower doors. 

adhering to unique protocols due 

to the fire. Wood Brother Homes 

removed 12 inches of topsoil from the 

Howland’s land, ridding the ground 

of any contaminants left over by the 

fire. The company was also the first to 

complete a rebuild, which was finished 

on December 16, 2022—just two weeks 

before the first anniversary of the 

Marshall Fire. 

For Wood and his team, there 

are no plans to slow down anytime 

soon. They’re currently rebuilding 

25 homes, each with different styles 

and designs—which is unlike most 

builders, who typically undertake 

large projects by streamlining layouts 

and aesthetics. 

“We’re thrilled to be able to help 

as many of these clients as we can. 

Because most of my team actually grew 

up in Louisville, it’s very important for 

us to help this community look forward 

and thrive,” said Wood. 


And for Roy and Virginia, their work 

has certainly made an impact. 

“Words can’t adequately describe 

what it feels like to suddenly not be 

able to go home and to know you can’t 

go home for what’s going to be a long 

time. We were extra happy that Wood 

Brothers Homes not only met their 

timeline but beat it by two months,” 

said Roy. “For people who didn’t lose 

a home in the fire, it seems like it 

happened a long time ago. But many 

families are still displaced. We are just 

so relieved to be back home.” B 

REBUILDING BETTER 

Following the 2021 Marshall Fire, Boulder County, the City of Louisville 

and the Town of Superior partnered with EnergySmart, Boulder County’s 

neutral residential energy advising service to create resources for residents 

and builders looking to rebuild homes that are more resilient to future 

climate crises. 

Resilient rebuilds are those that are energy-efficient, air-tight and wellconstructed. 

The Howlands adopted many of these features in their 

reconstruction, prioritizing: 

• Electric appliances 

• Solar power 

• Upgraded windows 

• Better insulation 

• Electric vehicle charging station 

To learn more about rebuilding after climate disasters, visit 

rebuildingbetter.org. 


In the mud room, 

Wood Brothers 

Homes installed 

wood panels, 

hooks, shelves and 

a bench to create 

a functional and 

beautiful space. 


HERDS OF HORSES 

once roamed Colorado, 

living off the land. 

Later, they were met by 

settlers from the east, 

who pushed westward and brought 

domesticated horses of their own to 

assist settlement. 

Today, that spirit lives on in 

Boulder County as many residents 

enjoy relationships with horses, from 

working partners to family pets. 

Boulder County’s wide-open spaces 

and well-maintained trails are ideal 

for horses and riders. The area’s 

beauty has also attracted many new 

two-legged residents, resulting in some 

of the county’s farms and boarding 

facilities being converted to housing 

developments. There are, however, 

many still in operation and thriving. 

One of which is run by longtime 

Boulder County residents Dan Michaels 

and Barb Haaland-Michaels, who own 

Rabbit Mountain Equestrian Center 

near Longmont. They’ve lived on the 20- 

acre property for the past 42 years and 

have three horses of their own. They 

also board horses and offer training 

through several independent trainers. 

An avid rider, Michaels takes 

weekly trail rides and invites clients 

to join him. Michaels was recently 

awarded a patent for a devise he 

invented for frangible fences for cross 

country jumps, which was featured 

in an issue of The Chronical of the 

Horse magazine. And in 2022, he was 

awarded the Governor’s Cup for his 

volunteer work with the United States 

Eventing Association (USEA). “There 

are many ways to achieve success in 

the world of horses, with the Olympics 

being just one component —as in most 

sports,” Haaland-Michaels said. 

In the past, Michaels has competed 

with his Holsteiner horses, Landonn 

and Lance, at the USEA Preliminary 

Level, earning several local and 

regional trophies. He continues to 

participate in eventing, an equestrian 

triathlon that combines dressage, 

cross-country and show jumping. 

ALL THINGS 

Equestrian 

Roam Boulder County’s many equestrian 

centers and rescues 

By TERESA McLAMB 


Elizabeth Riecks 

riding in partnership 

with Riggins. 

PHOTO NORA GLOVER 


The training programs at Rabbit 

Mountain Equestrian Center have 

evolved, too. Serious dressage—often 

referred to as “horse ballet”—is no 

longer offered. Instead, the couple 

focuses on having fun and prioritizes 

the relationship between the horse 

and the rider. Training includes basic 

riding, eventers and hunter/jumpers. 

Other specialized training can be 

arranged with the trainers. 

At least once a year, on-site clinics 

are led by well-known trainers, which 

includes former Olympians. 

However, Haaland-Michaels worries 

for the future of the horse farms. Many 

have changed hands the past few years, 

and an influx of wealthy new residents 

may have contributed to a rise in 

property values, she speculates. And in 

May, they received their property tax 

notice. “The property valuation on our 

barn went up 300%,” she said. “That’s 

really going to have an impact on small 

barns already struggling to stay open. 

I know of a barn that’s closing at the 

end of the month. Their boarders 

are calling us. They can’t afford our 

board prices, and we operate with no 

profit margin.” 

Nestled in Black Hawk, Rudolph 

Ranch is another Boulder County horse 

boarding facility that’s located near 

Golden State Park. Like Michaels and 

Haaland-Michaels, Debbie and Corey 

Marshall live on the same property as 

their barns and pastures. 

The ranch is home to a corral 

for roping practice, a fire pit and a 

horseshoe pit, along with the many 

miles of trails that are often the 

destination of group rides. 

“We do live on site, so horses here get 

a lot of one-on-one care and attention,” 

Debbie said. “Our ranch is one of the 

few that offers pasture boarding and 

wide-open spaces for daily turnout.” 

The natural setting allows the 


Mustang Amedeus (recently 

wild) feeling alive. 

PHOTO PILA BOSS PHOTOGRAPHIA 

horses to relax, she noted. “Their 

health seems to stay on point because 

they are always moving, allowing their 

digestive system to work naturally. 

They also wear their feet naturally in 

this mountain terrain, which helps cut 

down on farrier visits.” 

Busy work schedules can cause 

horse owners to spend less time with 

their horses than they’d like, which 

can cause stress for both the horse and 

its human companion. “At Rudolph 

Ranch, customers can be assured that 

their horse is out roaming with the 

herd and extremely free and happy. 

This is a huge peace of mind for horse 

owners,” Debbie said. 

The happiness of their horses lies at 

the top of the list of many horse owners 

and inspired Elizabeth Riecks to join 

forces with Todd and Jill Giles to found 

Wildsong Ranch in Longmont. Riecks 

is the operations manager and head 

trainer, and the Giles own the facility. 

“I had always dreamt of having my 

horses in as natural environment as 

possible,” Riecks said. Previously, 

her horses were boarded in a small 

paddock where they could wander, but 

their space to explore was limited. “My 

horses were just not happy,” she said. 

“One of my trainer friends introduced 

me to a track on her property. I was 

intrigued.” The system, developed in 

the 1980s by renowned farrier Jaime 

Jackson, and explained in his book 

Paddock Paradise, mimics the daily life 

of a horse in a wild herd. “They travel 

up to thirty miles a day between food 

and water sources. They have a long 

path, a territory they follow,” Riecks 

explained. “This system seeks to mimic 

and synthesize the natural migration. 

They get way more movement and 

can maintain a better weight. They’re 

not standing around. Because of the 

movement and they live in herds, 

there’s tons of stimulation, and horses 

on this system are very alive.” 

Since the trio teamed up five years 

ago, they’ve added five tracks and an 

arena and are working on beautifying 

the property. They’ve also inspired 

five nearby facilities to implement 

the track. 

“It’s cool that it’s growing,” 


Tartan sleeping 

said Riecks. 

Wildsong Ranch boards Riecks’ 

three horses in addition to 39 

others—and there’s a long waiting 

list. They also host a team of mental 

health practitioners—therapists 

and coaches of different trainings 

and backgrounds—who work with 

equines to help heal their clients. 

“It has created another dimension 

of humans,” Riecks said. “It gives 

the horses a different purpose. They 

thrive having a job. They enjoy the 

work of helping humans.” 

Helping humans and their horses 

is the goal of Boulder County Horse 

Association (BCHA), which has 

been advocating for the equestrian 

community since 1971. 

Despite Boulder County’s long 

tradition of horse ownership, the 

possibility of zoning restrictions on 

horse property prompted the local 

equestrian community to band 

together. They began by advocating for 

access to trails and open spaces. 

It’s definitely a local issue,” said 

BCHA treasurer Carmen Porter. 

The advocacy group attends town 

and county meetings to stay updated 

on issues affecting the equestrian 

community. There’s also a great deal 

of social interaction among members: 

An extensive business directory 

connects owners and their horses to 

helpful resources. 

The all-volunteer organization 

provides educational outreach as 

well, specifically targeting biking and 

landowners’ communities, who share 

many trails with horses and their 

riders. “There are rules of etiquette, 

and we do our best to try to work 

together. Some people who own open 

space don’t necessarily know about 

horses,” said Porter. Likewise, bikers 

may not know the proper way to 

approach a horse. 

The BCHA also educates first 

responders, who are critical to animal 

evacuations, such as during the 2021 

Marshall fire. Porter also instructs 

a 4-H horse program that teaches 55 

young riders how to properly care for 

and ride their horses. B 


Elizabeth Riecks with 

her horses, Riggins and 

Jestoro, on one of the 

Paddock Paradise tracks. 

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Colorado Horse 

Rescue, Longmont 

More than 200 volunteers join a dozen staff members at 

Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR), an organization that support 

rescues horses in danger and assists loving horse owners in 

rehoming their cherished friends when circumstances don’t 

allow them to continue to care for the animal. 

The 501(c)(3) organization initially focused on abused and 

neglected horses. But today there are 60 horses living on 

the 50-acre property. “They’re not all abused,” said CHR’s 

adoption manager Sharon Gilbert. “Typically, the owner 

loved them enough to not sell them at auction or to a 

stranger.” 

However, some animals do come from the Fort Collins 

livestock auction. “We pick up horses that we think have a 

lot of promise and have no business being at the auction 

except for the circumstance of the owner. They may not 

know the full ramifications of such an act,” Gilbert said. 

Each year hundreds of thousands of horses are sent from 

the US to Mexico and Canada for slaughter. 

CHR specializes in rehoming, providing the horses with 

veterinary care and determining where they are in their 

training to help facilitate more adoptions. Situated near 

Colorado State University, the rescue partners with equine 

science students in caring for the horses, as well as local 

veterinarians. 

“Our biggest mission is finding those safe solutions,” said 

Gilbert. Horses are placed in new homes under a contract 

that stipulates that new owners can take the horse back 

to the rescue at any time. In 2022, a record 63 adoptions 

occurred, and safe solutions were found for 197 horses. 

Local foster families also care for horses rescued by CHR, 

and the nonprofit’s Leg UP Program provides short-term 

financial assistance to support day-to-day feeding, basic 

care, emergency vet care, gelding services or euthanasia. 

“The horse comes first, and what that horse needs is a 

priority,” Gilbert said. “There’s no magic crystal ball we have 

that ensures every person has the best of intentions, but 

problems are rare with our process. We also must ask about 

income; this is not inexpensive.” 

Horses are adopted as riding or nonriding companions. 

The inaugural Performance Equine Adoption Kickstart 

(PEAK) Training Challenge, spearheaded by Gilbert, will take 

place on June 4. During the public adoption event, trainers 

will showcase five horses up for adoption. “It’s amazing, the 

talented trainers we have in the community. They are doing 

amazing and wonderful things for the horses to increase 

their adoptability,” she said. 

In September, the annual Mane Event fundraiser 

will be presented at the center. Tickets are available 

at chr.org. The center also hosts education clinics and 

offers many community resources, from vendors to 

evacuation procedures. 

Horse Operation Foreman 

manager at Sylvan Dale 

Guest Ranch in Colorado, 

Dustin Call, riding rescue 

horse, Rooster. 

Trainer Brett Sanko with 

rescue horse Raven. 

Whimsy was purchased at 

the livestock auction and 

soon found out she was 

carrying a filly. 


dining out | in the kitchen | libations | restaurant guide 

Inviting Digs 

Executive chef and partner 

Tony Hessel, at the newly 

reopened Brasserie Ten Ten. 

PHOTO TIM ROMANO 


dining out 

Brasserie Ten Ten 

Reopening brings renewed appreciation 

for French cuisine 

1011 Walnut St. 


303-998-1010 

brasserietenten.com 

By RAY LINVILLE » Photos TIM ROMANO 

BRASSERIE TEN TEN, 

a Parisian-style brasserie 

in the heart of Boulder, 

initially opened in 2013 to 

rave reviews. When it closed during 

the coronavirus pandemic, the hearts 

of its loyal customers were broken—but 

only temporarily. They patiently waited 

for 26 months until it reopened in the 

summer of 2022. 

Brasserie is the remaining crown 

jewel in the Walnut Restaurant Group 

umbrella that Peg and Joe Romano 

owned. During the pandemic, they sold 

The Med (treasured for Mediterranean 

cuisine) and Via Perla (appreciated for 

Italian fare). Fortunately for Boulder, 

they didn’t let go of Brasserie Ten Ten. 

“We had so many regulars who were 

disappointed when we closed. It made 

sense to reopen for them because we 

were also able to bring back our chef,” 

Peg Romano said. 

Executive Chef Tony Hessel, who 

has worked for the Romanos since 

1995, brings his vast experience to this 

friendly and bustling setting, making it 

a perfect place to enjoy the finest food 

in the area. 

“Before reopening, we renovated the 

entire kitchen for the chef by adding 

a Montague oven suite,” she added. 

An island with French cooking tops, 

it has many areas to cook on and is 

very compatible with the French style 

of cooking. 

The menu at Brasserie is an education 

in the hallmark dishes of French 

cuisine, such as poulet rôti (roasted 

farm chicken), pâtes aux champignons 

(homemade spinach tagliatelle with 

spring mushrooms), pariser schnitzel 

(a French variation of schnitzel) and 

Bouillabaisse 

Steak Frites 

canard à l’orange (duck breast with 

orange glace). About the duck, Peg 

Romano said, “It has such a delicate 

orange flavor.” 

Seafood is a specialty at Brasserie. 

“It’s always fresh—shrimp, oysters, 

mussels. Halibut and Alaskan salmon 

are served in season. We make it seem 

like we’re next to the ocean, although 

we’re in Colorado,” she said. 

A prominent dish is meuniere, 

which is Alaskan halibut served with 

asparagus, capers, lemon, thyme, sweet 

butter, frisée and petite croutons. 

The bouillabaisse (a name formed 

from the verbs “broil” and “simmer” in 


French) is a traditional fish soup that 

originated in the port city of Marseille, 

where Peg has enjoyed the dish when 

traveling in France. With steamed 

Bangs Island mussels from Maine and 

Atlantic cod, this homemade saffronorange 

shellfish broth also includes 

scallops, shrimp and calamari. 

Dinner from 4 to 9 pm is available 

Tuesday through Saturday, and the 

dinner menu features so many amazing 

dishes. For appetites wanting more 

than the eight-ounce Black Angus 

hanger steak, the dry-aged 12-ounce 

ribeye (entrecôte) awaits. 

In addition to pommes frites (housecut 

fries) and pommes écrasées 

(fingerling potatoes), the options 

for sides include champignons rôtis 

(spring mushrooms), asperges (sautéed 

asparagus), carrots sautées (roasted 

carrots), petit pois (snap peas) and 

verts poêlés (seared greens). 

The salads at Brasserie Ten Ten are 

consistently fresh and always enticing. 

Salade Niçoise, a plate that originates 

in Nice, France, features a 62-degree 

egg poached using a technique that 

cooks it so that the yolk remains 

liquid and the white cooks to a creamy 

goodness. The whole-egg presentation 

on top of seared yellowfin tuna, grilled 

artichoke hearts, seasonal radishes, 

spring greens and other ingredients is 

quite dramatic. 

Peg Romano’s favorite salad is salade 

de betteraves, which features golden 

beets, Granny Smith apples, crumbled 

goat cheese, avocado and toasted pine 

nuts on Belgium endive and watercress 

leaves. “It’s not only beautiful but 

delicious,” she said. 

If you love French onion soup, you 

must order it at Brasserie Ten Ten. The 

combination of caramelized onions, beef 

broth, brandy, focaccia, Comté cheese 

and raclette gratinée is perfection and 

is so superior to any that you have had. 

On Tuesday through Friday from 

11:30 am until 2:30 pm, the special 

lunch menu guides your choices. It 

includes the Brasserie burger crafted 

from seared Black Angus beef with 

grilled onions, housemade pickles, 

butter lettuce, olive oil, tomatoes, 

American cheese and dijonaise on a 

brioche bun with pommes frites. Also at 

lunch, a six-ounce trout, fried chicken 

Brunch Pain Perdu 

French Toast 

breast sandwiches, tartine a l’avocat 

(avocado toast) and other choices are 

equally alluring. 

Brasserie Ten Ten is the place to be 

at happy hour. For special cocktails, try 

the Riviera mojito sparkler, 

Svedka Martini or Campo Bravo 

reposado margarita. What better way 

to spend time with your friends? Enjoy 

happy hour from 4 to 6 pm on Tuesday 

through Saturday. 

At happy hour or before a meal, share 

one of the amazing hors d’oeuvres, such 

as marinière, which is steamed mussels 

in a white wine crème fraîche broth 

with house bread, or beuf tatare, which 

is minced filet mignon, espelette aioli, 

minced egg, tobiko and crostini. 

Of course, Brasserie Ten Ten carries 

an amazing selection of French wines 

from prominent locations such as Loire 

Valley, Alsace, Burgundy, Chablis, 

Sancerre, Graves, Loire, Provence and 

Bordeaux as well as delightful wines 

from elsewhere around the world. 

Brunch is served on both Saturday 

and Sunday from 10 am to 2:30 pm. 

The pastries include an assortment of 

scrumptious croissants and beignets. 

“Although we do bake some breads 

ourselves, we rely on Babette’s Bakery 

in Longmont where croissants and 

other specialty breads are made for us 

by the former head baker at The Med,” 

she said. 

The brunch menu also includes the 

Brasserie burger and steak frites as 

well as salads, soups, small plates 

and egg dishes, such as the Parisian 

omelet (ham and Comté cheese) with a 

green salad. 

Tip: At brunch, don’t ask for French 

toast. Instead say, “Pain perdu” (which 

translates literally to lost bread). B 


Throw a 

Local Luau 

Your foolproof guide to hosting a heavenly Hawaiian feast 

By FANNY SLATER » Photos CARIN HALL 

IT WAS A PUZZLING TEXT EXCHANGE DIFFERENTIATING 

potato chips and flower necklaces—the Lay’s® vs. leis debate—which 

reminded me that not everyone is lucky enough to have a sibling who 

lives in Hawaii. In 2004, my big sister Sarah became enchanted by 

the island of Oahu (can you blame her?) and the tropical paradise has 

been her home ever since. With countless visits to her exotic abode 

under my belt, I knew my palate was perfectly qualified to recreate 

some of Hawaii’s most classic cuisine. 


Passion Fruit Painkiller 

Yield: 10 drinks 

15 ounces dark rum (or sub non-alcoholic rum like Ritual) 

10 ounces passion fruit juice 

5 ounces fresh pineapple juice 

5 ounces fresh orange juice 

5 ounces lime juice 

1 15-ounce ounce can cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez) 

Freshly grated nutmeg, for garnish 

In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine the rum, passion 

fruit juice, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice and 

coconut cream. If you’re using an NA rum, add 4 drops 

of orange bitters and splash of apple cider vinegar for a 

little more burn. Shake vigorously until chilled. Tuck a 

few tall pineapple leaves in a highball glass and then fill 

to the top with pebble ice. Strain the drink into the glass 

and then garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. 

North Shore 

Garlic Shrimp 

Serves 8-10 

1 cup all-purpose flour 

2 tablespoons paprika 

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

2 teaspoons salt 

2 pounds shrimp (preferably large or 

extra-large), deveined but still in 

their shells 

2 sticks unsalted butter 

2 heads garlic, chopped (about 8 

tablespoons) 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish 

Lemon wedges, for garnish 

White rice, for serving 

PHOTO FANNY SLATER 

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the 

flour, paprika, cayenne and salt. Pat 

the shrimp dry, add them to the bowl 

and then toss to coat. Set aside. 

2. In a large skillet over medium-low 

heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic 

and cook, stirring occasionally, until 

lightly browned and toasted, about 3-5 

minutes. Pour the garlic butter into a 

bowl and return the pan to the stove. 

3. Turn the heat to medium and add 

the oil. Working in batches to avoid 

overcrowding, add the shrimp in a 

single layer and cook until golden 

brown, about 1-2 minutes per side 

(depending on their size). Pour the 

garlic butter back over the shrimp 

and cook, tossing to thoroughly coat 

them in the butter, for an additional 

30 seconds. 

4. Pour the shrimp and sauce over a 

platter of white rice and garnish with 

parsley and lemon wedges. 


Fanny Slater 

PHOTO FANNY SLATER 

Coconut-Lime Chicken Skewers with Charred Red Onion & Pineapple 

Serves 8-10 

2 13.5-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk 

6 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 

4 tablespoons fish sauce 

Zest and juice of 4 limes, plus lime wedges for garnish 

1/4 cup Asian hot sauce (such as chili garlic sauce or sriracha) 

2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic 

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish 

1/4 cup dark brown sugar 

1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided 

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 

4 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes 

Bamboo skewers 

2 medium red onions, cut into 1-inch cubes 

4 cups chopped fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes 

1. In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk, 4 

tablespoons of the oil, fish sauce, lime zest and juice, 

hot sauce, garlic, ginger, cilantro, brown sugar, 1 

teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Set aside and 

refrigerate about 2 cups of the marinade and add the 

rest to a large bowl or resealable zip-top bag. 

2. Add the chicken to the bowl or bag and marinate 

in the fridge for up to 4 hours. While the chicken is 

marinating, soak the skewers. 

3. Preheat a grill to medium and spray the grates 

with non-stick cooking spray. Toss the onions and 

pineapple with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1/2 

teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. 

4. Evenly thread the chicken, onions, and pineapple 

onto the skewers. Grill, rotating occasionally and 

brushing with the remaining marinade until the 

red onions and pineapple are lightly charred and 

the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 

170°F, about 10-15 minutes. 

5. Transfer the skewers to a platter and garnish with 

lime wedges and cilantro sprigs. 


Kalua Pork Sliders with Lemongrass Slaw 

Approximately 30 sliders (2-3 per person) 

4-5 pound boneless skinless pork shoulder 

1 tablespoon pink Himalayan sea salt 

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 teaspoon onion powder 

1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil 

1 package banana leaves, thawed if frozen and rinsed 

2 cups stock, dark beer, or water 

2 tablespoons liquid smoke 

1 1/4 cups Lemongrass Aioli 

1/4 cup pineapple juice, plus more to taste 

8 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1 small head) 

8 cups shredded green cabbage (about 1 small head) 

30 Hawaiian sweet rolls (slider size), sliced and lightly toasted 

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Pat the pork dry with paper towels 

and then season with the salt, garlic powder, onion powder 

and brown sugar, pressing to make sure the spices adhere. 

2. Add the oil to a large, heavy-bottomed oven-safe pot like 

a Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil begins to 

shimmer, add the pork and sear until browned all over, about 

2-3 minutes per side. Transfer the pork to a plate then deglaze 

the pot with the stock and liquid smoke, scraping the bottom 

to pull up any brown bits. Remove the pot from heat. 

3. Lay out several pieces of the banana leaf (enough 

to wrap the pork) and place the pork fat side up in 

the center. Fold the corners of the leaves over and 

around the pork to encase it. Carefully transfer the 

banana leaf-wrapped pork seam-side down in the 

pot with the liquid. 

4. Roast until the pork is fall-apart tender and 

reaches an internal temperature of 190-195°F, 

about 3-4 hours. Rest the pork for 1 hour in the 

banana leaf and then transfer to a cutting board 

and discard the leaves. 

5. While the pork is roasting, make the slaw. Add the 

lemongrass aioli to a large mixing bowl and whisk 

in the pineapple juice, adding more to taste if you’d 

like it sweeter. Add the red and green shredded 

cabbage, toss to combine, and season to taste with 

additional salt. Refrigerate until you’re ready to 

assemble the sliders. 

6. Shred the pork, transfer to a mixing bowl, and toss 

with a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid from 

the pot. Season to taste with additional salt. 

7. Assemble the sliders by heaping even portions of 

the pulled pork onto the bottom buns, then topping 

with a generous portion of slaw and the top buns. 


Creamy Lemongrass Mac Salad 

Serves 8-10 

LEMONGRASS AIOLI 

Yield: approximately 2 1/2 cups 

4 large egg yolks 

1/4 cup grated lemongrass 

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 

2 teaspoons minced garlic 

Juice of 2 limes 

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 

2 tablespoons honey 

1 teaspoon coarse salt 

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

2 cups neutral oil (such as avocado) 

First, make the lemongrass aioli. In 

a food processor, add the egg yolks, 

lemongrass, ginger, garlic, lime juice, 

honey, salt and pepper. With the motor 

running, slowly drizzle in the oil until 

the aioli is smooth and combined. Season 

to taste with additional salt. Reserve 

half of the aioli for the slaw and transfer 

the remaining portion to a large mixing 

bowl for this recipe. 

MAC SALAD 

1 pound elbow macaroni 

Lemongrass aioli (about 1 1/4 cups) 

1/4 cup sour cream 

1 small bunch green onions, chopped 

1/2 cup diced celery (about 2 ribs) 

1/2 cup grated carrots (about 1 carrot) 

1 teaspoon coarse salt 

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 

Cook the macaroni according to package instructions. Drain the noodles 

and then transfer to the bowl with the lemongrass aioli. Add the sour 

cream, green onions, celery, carrots, salt, and pepper and toss to combine. 

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Cover, refrigerate and chill 

for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in the cilantro. 


Meyer Lemon-Brown Butter Mochi 

1 stick unsalted butter 

Zest of 2 Meyer lemons 

1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice 

1 pound mochiko flour (also known as sweet 

or glutinous rice flour) 

2 cups granulated sugar 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 

2 cups whole milk 

4 large eggs 

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut 

Flaky sea salt 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x13-inch 

baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. 

2. In a small saucepot over medium-low heat, melt 

the butter. Whisking occasionally, toast the butter 

until it becomes a golden-tan color. Continue to cook 

until golden brown, about 10 more seconds, and then 

immediately transfer to a heatproof bowl and whisk in 

the lemon zest and juice. Set aside. 

3. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking 

powder and salt and mix to combine. 

4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs 

and vanilla. 

5. Using a wooden spoon, slowly incorporate the dry 

ingredients into the wet and stir until well combined. 

Whisk in the lemon brown butter and coconut milk. 

The batter should be liquidy and smooth. 

6. Pour into the prepared baking dish and tap the pan to 

bring any air bubbles to the surface. Sprinkle with the 

shredded coconut and a pinch of the flaky salt and bake 

until the mochi is set and the coconut is golden brown, 

about 1 hour. If the coconut starts getting too brown 

before the mochi is done, cover the pan with foil. 

7. Allow the mochi to rest at room temperature for at least 

1 hour and then slice into rectangles. B 


libations 

Embrace Italian Reds 

With Gusto 

From pizza nights to a Tuscan T-bone, savor some great pairings this summer 

By ANN MARIE THORNTON 

SOME EVENINGS A GLASS OF A BIG FRUITY, 

tannic red wine just sets the mood, and lately I’ve 

been enamored of Italian red wines such as Chianti, 

Barolo, Barbaresco and Montepulciano. These 

beautiful names just roll around in one’s mouth 

with the promise of big flavor. My journey with wine, especially 

buying wine for my family, began with Chianti when I started 

seeking out wines to serve with pizza and spaghetti, two muchbeloved 

and frequent meals at our home. These fabulous wines 

transcend simple tomato-based fare, of course, but that was 

my starting point, and since that time, I have had an enduring 

fondness for Chianti and other wines based on the Sangiovese. 

Much of Italy is either mountainous or hilly, and microclimates 

abound amid these slopes, creating regions and subregions of 

soils and terroir that are planted with hundreds of indigenous 

grape varieties. Amid all this variety, Sangiovese reigns as the 

most widely planted grape varietal in Italy and the dominant 

grape in Tuscany. Delicate and high in acidity, Sangiovese is 

the primary grape in the outstanding wines of Chianti, Vino 

Nobile and Brunello. 

For hundreds of years, Chianti blends included the indigenous 

red wine grapes Canaiolo and Colorino and native white grapes 

Malvasia and Trebbiano, in addition to Sangiovese. But, as part 

of the late 20th century initiative to standardize wines with 

the Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOCG) system, the 

percentage of white wine permitted in Chianti DOCG declined 

to less than 10 percent. The quality of Chianti has certainly 

improved since the anything-goes, straw-covered bottles of the 

1970s, but affection for relaxed, rustic ways endures. 

Prestigious Chianti Classico, one of the subdistricts across the 

expansive Chianti region, is the older, original heart of the area, 

known for the intensity of its wines and their bouquet of plum and 

dried cherry. Chianti Classico is made entirely from red grapes of 

which at least 80 percent must be Sangiovese. The Riserva and 

Gran Selezione qualifications require extended barrel aging. 

Recently, we sampled an outstanding 2019 Chianti Classico 

from Poggio Bonelli that is 90 percent Sangiovese and 

fermented with extended skin contact that yields deep color 

and tannin. The wine is a dark ruby-red with a nose of tart 

red fruit and hints of blackcherry. This wine has spicy notes of 

French oak, leather and a bit of smokiness. The grippy tannins 

balance sausage or meatballs handily. This is a find, and we 

will be stocking up. 

Sangiovese blends from the town of Montepulciano also pair 

marvelously with beef, especially the famous Tuscan T-bone 

steaks from the local white Chianina cattle. A favorite of the 

elite for hundreds of years, this wine is hailed as Vino Nobile. 

Local Sangiovese clones in this region are distinctive producing 

dark, wrinkly grapes that look like prunes, giving them the apt 

name Prugnolo. Here as in Chianti, Sangiovese is often blended 

with a modest proportion of Canaiolo, Malvasia Bianca and 

Trebbiano. We opened a 2018 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 

called Silineo from Fattoria Del Cerro. A show of cherry, rose 

petals and spice introduce a mouthful of dark cherry, red plum 

with a touch of anise and inviting dusty tannins. Bold flavor, 

tannins and acidity, certainly give it the heft for beef, and it 

holds its own with anchovy pizza and black olives. 

Lastly, on the sunny limestone slopes of Montalcino, 

sangiovese attains beautiful complexity elevating Brunello 

di Montalcino as a lush, layered single varietal. These are 

singular, captivating wines, among the most elegant, supple 

and ethereal anywhere. Deep blackberry, black cherry abide 

with the lightest tremble of violets, leather, dark chocolate. 

That’s the fascination with sangiovese, with wine truly, how 

a simple rustic grape can be transformed through sunlight and 

time into something magical in one’s glass. B 


Trail Mix in Bulk for a 

Crunchy Summer Snack 

Brasserie Ten Ten 

Ready to Eat? 

Use our restaurant listings to find the best 

eating and drinking in Boulder County 

AMERICAN 

24 Carrot Bistro (E) 578 Briggs St, 

303-828-1392. Seasonal New American 

farm to table cuisine and craft cocktails 

in a refined, open-timbered dining room. 

Lunch Tue-Fri, dinner Tue-Sun and 

brunch Sat-Sun. 

95a Bistro & Co. (LA) 1381 Forest Park 

Cir, 303-665-3080. An eclectic eatery 

serving creative, seasonally inspired 

American cuisine, like tapas dishes, 

ruby red trout and handcrafted cocktails. 

Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner nightly, brunch 

Sat-Sun. 

740 Front (L) 740 Front St, 720-519- 

1972. A traditional American dining 

saloon with a quaint ambiance, serving 

beef and bison steaks, seafood and 

cocktails. Dinner Tue-Sat. 

1914 House (N) 121 2nd Ave, 303-834- 

9751. Cozy and sophisticated historic 

home serving scratch-made New 

American cuisine using sustainably 

grown ingredients. Opens 4pm Wed-Sun. 

Bartaco (B) 1048 Pearl St, 719-249- 

8226. Enjoy upscale street food and 

specialty cocktails in a rustic setting. 

An eclectic menu of tacos, rice bowls and 

more. Lunch and dinner daily. 

Birdhouse (E) 526 Briggs St, 303-997- 

9630. A relaxed eatery serving traditional 

tacos like lemongrass pork, ramen dishes 

and rum-based cocktails. Lunch Fri-Sun, 

dinner nightly. 

SIMPLY BULK MARKET 

find us @simplybulkmarket on social media 

HOURS 

M-F 9-6 

Sa 9-5 

Su 10-4 

303.678.7069 

418 Main St. 

Longmont, CO 80501 

* We offer curbside and contactless delivery options 


Blackbelly (B) 1606 Conestoga St, 303- 

247-1000. A farmhouse-chic eatery and 

butcher shop serving local ingredients 

and pasture raised animals. Roasted beet 

salad, lamb radiatore and koji cured pork 

round out the menu. Dinner nightly. 

Black Cat Bistro (B) 1964 13th St, 

303-444-9110. An elegant bistro serving 

farm to table New American dishes that 

are sourced locally. Enjoy alfresco dining 

with beautiful gardens and mountain 

views. Dinner nightly. 

Bramble and Hare (B) 1970 13th St, 

303-444-9110. Eclectic seasonal fare 

served in a lively, warm atmosphere. 

Features a 3-course prix fixe menu and 

hand-crafted cocktails. Dinner Tue-Sat. 

Chautauqua Dining Hall (B) 900 

Baseline Rd, 303-440-3776. A tradition 

since 1898 offering Flatiron views from a 

wraparound porch, and serving farm-totable 

American bistro cuisine. Breakfast, 

lunch and dinner daily. 

Community Supper Club (LA) 206 

S Public Rd, 720-890-3793. A casual 

neighborhood eatery featuring eclectic 

fare like housemade pastas, slow-roasted 

birria, sandwiches, craft beers and house 

cocktails. Dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun. 

DJ’s Watering Hole (L) 988 W Dillon 

Rd, 303-604-6000. A casual American 

cuisine eatery, serving up burgers and 

sandwiches, BBQ, tandoor dishes, 

salads and apps. Lunch and dinner 

Tue-Sun. 

Oak at Fourteenth (B) 1400 Pearl St, 

303-444-3622. A stylish neighborhood 

restaurant serving upscale New 

American cuisine and cocktails. The oakroasted 

Alaskan Halibut is a favorite. 

Dinner Mon-Sat. 

Redgarden Restaurant & Brewery 

(L) 1700 Dogwood St, 303-927-6361. A 

lively hangout offering scratch-made, 

elevated pub-style food. Braised, handsliced 

banh mi, burgers, soup, apps and 


River and Woods (B) 2328 Pearl St, 

303-993-6301. Serving elevated comfort 

food in a small cottage with outdoor 

seating. Try the Southwestern poutine or 

slow braised short ribs. Dinner Tue-Sun, 

Brunch Sat-Sun. 

Salt (B) 1047 Pearl St, 303-444-7258. 

Farm-to-table American eats with a 

changing menu, served in a rustic-chic 

atmosphere. Try the gnocchi Bolognese 

or a farmhouse salad. Lunch Wed-Fri, 

dinner nightly and brunch Sat-Sun. 

Snooze, an A.M. Eatery (B) 1617 Pearl 

St, 303-225-7344. A vibrant, retro eatery 

serving creative breakfast and lunch fare, 

plus cocktails. French toast, benedicts 

and more. Open daily. 

Spruce Farm & Fish (B) 2115 13th St, 

303-442-4880. A polished eatery at the 

Hotel Boulderado, serving seasonal New 

American cuisine like sea scallop crudo 

and bison strip steak Diane. Brunch and 

dinner daily. 

Sugarbeet (LG) 101 Pratt St, 303-651- 

3330. A cozy and intimate bistro serving 

upscale, seasonal American cuisine and 

fine wines. Try the beet-cured salmon and 

the roasted pappardelle. Dinner Tue-Sat. 

Tangerine (B) 2777 Iris Ave, 303-443- 

2333; (LA) 300 S Public Rd, 303-443- 

5100; (LG) 379 Main St, 720-815-2888. 

A farm-fresh breakfast and lunch spot, 

serving innovative morning fare and 

mimosas. Open daily. 

The Kitchen Bistro (B) 1039 Pearl 

St, 303-544-5973. A stylish bistro and 

bar serving up an imaginative array 


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dining rooms, cozy bar or beautiful patios. 

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of globally inspired shared dishes, and 

creative cocktails. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 

nightly and brunch Sat-Sun. 

The Melting Pot (L) 732 Main St, 303- 

666-7777. A fondue restaurant offering 

several cooking styles in heated pots and 

a variety of unique entrees, salads and 

desserts. Extensive wine list. Dinner 

nightly, lunch Sat-Sun. 

The Roost (LG) 526 Main St, 303-827- 

3380. A rustic-chic eatery and rooftop 

whiskey bar, serving New American fare 

and craft beer. Polenta bites, short rib 

tacos and more. Lunch and dinner daily. 

ASIAN 

Busaba (L) 133 S McCaslin Blvd, 303- 

665-0330; (B) 4800 Baseline Rd, 720- 

350-4927. Serving authentic Thai food 

with fresh local ingredients. Noodle 

dishes, curries and more. Lunch and 

dinner Mon-Sat. 

Boulder Dushanbee Teahouse (B) 

1770 13th St, 303-442-4993. Stunning 

ornate décor of this popular landmark 

that was shipped from Tajikistan. 

Enjoy Asian fare from an eclectic menu 

and extensive selection of teas. Lunch, 

teatime and dinner daily. 

Chez Thuy (B) 2655 28th St, 303-442- 

1700. A casual Asian eatery serving 

Vietnamese fare like Pho noodle soup, 

hot pots and stir-fry. Lunch and dinner 

Wed-Mon. 

Dragonfly Noodle (B) 2014 10th St, 

720-580-1100. Modern Asian dishes 

from the Pacific Rim, serving housemade 

ramen, bao, pho and creative cocktails. 

Lunch and dinner daily. 

Hana Japanese Bistro (L) 1148 W 

Dillon Rd, 720-328-8826. Traditional 

Japanese dishes in an intimate setting. 

Sushi, sashimi, tempura, teriyaki, 

noodles and more. Generous portions. 

Dinner nightly. 

Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar (B) 1117 

Pearl St, 303-473-4730. A modern sushi 

eatery with a creative blend of Japanese 

and Hawaiian fare and uniquely named 

rolls. Lunch and dinner daily. 

Izakaya Amu (B) 1221 Spruce St, 

303-440-0807. A tiny Japanese pub 

specializing in small plates that 

accompany sake. Try the grilled mackerel 

or fried squid legs. Dinner nightly. 

Japango (B) 1136 Pearl St, 303-938- 

0330. Inventive Japanese tapas, sushi 

and sashimi, served in a lively, modern 

atmosphere with daily happy hour. Lunch 

and dinner daily. 

Little Tibet (B) 4479 N Broadway, 720- 

459-8336. Authentic Tibetan and Indian 

food like hand-pulled noodles and fried 

patties stuffed with beef and onion. 


Misaki (S) 402 Marshall Rd, 720-277- 

8600. A Japanese eatery known for great 

sushi and sashimi, along with specialties 

like ramen, tempura and kushiyaki 

skewers. Lunch and dinner daily. 

Osaka’s (B) 2460 Canyon Blvd, 720- 

398-9115. A stylish Japanese restaurant 

with dining room and patio seating. 

Sushi, ramen, tempura and okonomiyaki. 

Dinner Thur-Mon. 

Zoe Ma Ma (B) 2010 10th St, 303-545- 

6262. Freshly prepared Chinese signature 

dishes and delicious home cooking. 

Homemade noodles, dim sum and daily 

specials. Lunch and dinner daily. 

BAKERY 

Boulder Baked (B) 5290 Arapahoe Ave, 

303-444-4999. Serving a wide selection 

of baked goods like cupcakes, cookies, 

grilled sandwiches and soup. Open daily. 

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Lucky’s Bakehouse (B) 3990 Broadway, 

720-596-4905. An artisan bakery featuring 

breakfast pastries and desserts and localroasted 

coffee. Open daily at 7am. 

Moxie Bread Co (L) 641 Main St, 

720-420-9616. An heirloom bakery and 

mill, featuring morning pastries, coffee, 

rustic breads and lunchtime eats. Open 

daily at 7am. 

BAR/ PUB/ TAVERN 

Acreage (LA) 1380 Horizon Ave, 

303-227-3243. An urban cider house 

experience in a tavern setting, with farmto-table 

Basque-inspired comfort food. 

Outdoor deck and cider garden. Lunch 

and dinner Wed-Sun. 

Longs Peak Pub & Taphouse (LG) 

600 Longs Peak Ave, 303-651-7886. An 

unpretentious gathering space offering 

high quality pub fare and award-winning 

craft beer. Lunch and dinner daily. 

Mike O’Shays Ale House (LG) 512 

Main St, 303-772-0252. A neighborhood 

stalwart for over 32 years, offering 

seafood, Irish fare, steaks, burgers and 

award-winning desserts. Lunch and 

dinner daily. 

Niwot Tavern (N) 7960 Niwot Rd, 303- 

652-0200. A casual American eatery 

serving classic pub fare with some Irish 

dishes and specialty cocktails. Lunch and 

dinner daily. 

The Corner Bar (B) 2115 13th St, 

303-442-4880. Located inside Hotel 

Boulderado, this bar is a favorite for 

people watching. Enjoy lunch, a lively 

happy hour or a late-night meal. Open 

daily at 11am, brunch Sat-Sun. 

The Old Mine (E) 500 Briggs St, 303- 

905-0620. Housemade world-class 

hard cider, craft brews and bourbon, 

sandwiches and craft artisan pizza, 

served in a historic 1889 brick building. 

Lunch Thur-Sun, dinner Tue-Sun. 

West End Tavern (B) 926 Pearl St, 303- 

444-3535. An iconic American tavern, 

serving up home-style cuisine like juicy 

burgers, tasty salads and daily specials. 

Extensive bourbon menu and rooftop 

patio. Open daily at 11:30am. 

West Side Tavern (LG) 1283 3rd Ave, 720- 

526-0360. A unique gastropub in a restored 

1915 grocery store, serving seasonal menus, 

fine wines, whiskey and crafted cocktails. 

Dinner nightly, Sun brunch. 

William Oliver’s Pub & Eatery (LA) 

201 N Public Rd, 720-509-9537. A casual 

gastropub featuring craft beer, extensive 

whiskey list and a bacon-centric menu in a 

friendly ambiance. Lunch and dinner daily. 

BARBECUE 

Lulu’s BBQ (L) 701 Main St, 720-583- 

1789. Enjoy award-winning Texas-style 

barbecue, slow smoked in Lulu’s pit. Ribs, 

brisket, pulled pork, chicken, turkey and 

sausage. Lunch and dinner daily. 

CAFÉ 

Alpine Modern Café (B) 904 College 

Ave and 1629 29th St, 303-954-0129. 

A hip café and coffeehouse with an 

elevated design, serving a variety of toast 

selections and sandwiches. Open daily. 

Boulder Social (B) 1600 38th St, 720- 

716-3345. A neighborhood hangout with 

great food, craft beer and cocktails. Enjoy 

small plates, great apps like Fig & Apple 

Burrata, sandwiches and pizza. Lunch 

and dinner daily, brunch Sat-Sun. 

Organic Sandwich Company (B) 

16th & Pearl, 720-639-3986; (L) 459 S 

McCaslin Blvd, 720-598-5931. Creating 

foods with only the purest ingredients, 

this cozy café serves gourmet sandwiches 

and breakfast items, including vegetarian 

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CREOLE 

Lucile’s Creole Café (B) 2124 14th 

St, 303-442-4743. A cozy eatery serving 

Cajun-Creole breakfast and lunch. 

Benedicts, beignets, shrimp & grits, 

gumbo and more. Open daily. 

FINE DINING 

Corrida (B) 1023 Walnut St, #400, 303- 

444-1333. A sophisticated Spanish-inspired 

steakhouse with a rooftop patio overlooking 

the Flatirons. An excellent wine list, tapas 

and meticulously sourced cuts of beef. 

Dinner nightly, brunch Sat-Sun. 

Flagstaff House (B) 1138 Flagstaff Rd, 

303-442-4640. Refined New American 

cuisine and a world-renowned wine list 

with breathtaking views of the Rockies. 

Dinner Tue-Sun. 

Frasca Food and Wine (B) 1738 Pearl 

St, 303-442-6966. A James Beard Award 

winning concept, steeped in traditions 

of the Friuli-centric Northern Italian 

cuisine, warm hospitality and expertly 

selected wines. Dinner Mon-Sat. 

Greenbriar Inn (B) 8735 N Foothills 

Hwy, 303-440-7979. An elegant whitetablecloth 

eatery, tavern and private 

event space, serving inventive American 

dishes and an award-winning wine cellar. 

Dinner Wed-Sun, brunch Sun. 

Jill’s Restaurant & Bisto (B) 900 

Walnut St, 720-406-9696. An elegant 

and romantic bistro inside the St. Julien 

Hotel & Spa, offering scratch-made 

American and French cuisine using 

fresh, local ingredients. Breakfast, lunch 


Martinis Bistro (LG) 543 Terry St, 303- 

651-2772. A casual, fine dining eatery and 

cocktail bar serving upscale American 

cuisine crafted from fresh ingredients. 

Opens 3pm Mon-Sat. 

FRENCH 

Brasserie Boulder (B) 1235 

Pennsylvania Ave, 303-993-8131. 

Offering delicious, classic French cuisine 

for takeout or home delivery as well as 

dining in options. Wed-Fri 3-9pm, Sat- 

Sun 11am-9pm. 

Brasserie Ten Ten (B) 1011 Walnut St, 

303-998-1010. A popular French eatery 

with a vibrant and cozy setting. Freshly 

prepared seared yellowfin tuna, steaks, 

apps and more. Dinner Tue-Sat. 

Le French Café (B) 2525 Arapahoe Ave, 

303-284-2265. A casual French eatery 

serving breakfast, lunch and pastries. 

Indulge on sweet crepes or sandwiches 

made on baguettes or croissants. Open 

Wed-Sun. 

Mateo (B) 1837 Pearl St, 303-443- 

7766. A bustling and trendy eatery 

serving seasonal French cuisine from the 

Provence Region and small-batch French 

and Italian wine. Lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 

Mon-Sat. 

INTERNATIONAL 

Avanti F&B (B) 1401 Pearl St, 720-343- 

7757. Explore your culinary options with 

six different restaurants in one collective 

space, plus two bars and a rooftop deck. 


Café Aion (B) 1235 Pennsylvania Ave, 

303-993-8131. A Spanish and Moroccan 

inspired eatery, serving innovative tapas 

dishes like paella and brined whole roast 

chicken. Lunch and dinner Wed-Sun. 

Dagabi Tapas Bar (B) 3970 N Broadway, 

303-786-9004. Serving up Spanish tapas, 

pasta dishes and wood-fired pizza in a 

stylish neighborhood eatery. Dinner nightly. 

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Piripi (E) 615 Briggs St, 720-328-0787. 

Serving up Latin and Mediterranean 

cuisine featuring 99% gluten-free menu. 

Vegetarian and vegan options. Lunch and 

dinner daily. 

Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian (LA) 802 S 

Public Rd, 303-447-2919. A long-standing 

destination serving spiced Ethiopian 

dishes like Rocky Mountain red trout, 

steak tartare and more. Opens 3pm Tue- 

Sun. 

Rincon Argentino (B) 2525 Arapahoe 

Ave, 303-442-4133. Authentic 

Argentinean dishes like hand-crafted 

empanadas or milanesa sandwiches 

using fresh, local ingredients. Lunch and 


Rosetta Hall (B) 1109 Walnut St. Chic 

space offering American and International 

cuisine with eight restaurants and two 

bars under one roof. Hang out in the main 

dining room, front patio or rooftop. Lunch 


Tandoori Grill (B) 619 S Broadway, 

303-543-7339. Authentic Indian dishes 

with a modern touch for the western 

palate. Traditional curry classics and 

favorites like tamarind duck and ribeye 

steak. Dinner Tue-Sun. 

ITALIAN 

Bacco Trattoria (B) 1200 Yarmouth 

Ave, 303-442-3899. Authentic Italian 

cuisine in a stylish, relaxed setting. 

Specialty cheese, pizza and traditional 

dishes like Cioppino and Saltimbocca. 

Dinner Mon-Sat. 

Basta (B) 3601 Arapahoe Ave, 303-997- 

8775. Acclaimed Italian eatery known 

for wood-fired pizza and apps like oysters 

and chicken liver mousse. Dinner Mon- 

Sat. 

Carelli’s of Boulder (B) 645 30th St, 

303-938-9300. Authentic Italian cuisine 

served in a contemporary setting with 

a large fireplace and outdoor patio. 

Traditional dishes and extensive wine 

list. Dinner Mon-Sat. 

Cimmini’s (N) 300 2nd Ave, 303-834- 

9522. A family-owned eatery, serving 

scratch-made authentic Italian cuisine, 

delicious desserts and crafted cocktails. 

Breakfast Sat-Sun, lunch Wed-Fri and 

dinner Wed-Sun. 

Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar 

(L) 1132 W Dillon Rd, 303-284-2741. An 

authentic Italian eatery serving scratch- 


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made dishes, pastas and pizza. The 

mozzarella bar offers a variety of fresh 

cheeses. Dinner nightly, lunch Mon-Sat. 

Pasta Jay’s (B) 1001 Pearl St, 303-444- 

5800. A low-key Italian eatery serving 

pasta dishes made from family recipes, 

thin-crust pizza, ravioli and more. Dinner 

nightly. 

Stella’s Cucina (B) 1123 Walnut St, 303- 

943-1000. Authentic old-world Italian 

cuisine in a contemporary setting. Housemade 

pastas, veal, seabass and extensive 

wine list. Dinner Wed-Sun. 

Via Toscana (L) 356 McCaslin Blvd, 

303-604-6960. Serving regional Tuscan 

trattoria dishes from family recipes using 

farm fresh ingredients. Extensive wine 

and craft beer selections. Dinner Tue-Sat. 

Zucca (L) 808 Main St, 303-666-6499. 

Serving a broad range of Italian cuisine, 

explore the rich flavors in a cozy, relaxed 

atmosphere. Wine list from all regions of 

Italy. Dinner Tue-Sun. 

MEXICAN 

Efrain’s Mexican Restaurant (B) 

1630 63rd St, 303-440-4045; (LA) 101 

E Cleveland St, 303-666-7544. Classic 

homestyle Mexican cuisine like green 

chili, enchiladas, burritos and choose 

from 17 different margaritas. Lunch and 

dinner Tue-Sat. 

Rio Grande Mexican (B) 1101 Walnut 

St, 303-444-3690. Serving up delicious 

Tex Mex and legendary margaritas in 

a lively atmosphere. Great views of the 

Flatirons from rooftop patio. Lunch and 

dinner daily. 

Santo (B) 1265 Alpine Ave, 303-442- 

6100. Discover Northern New Mexican 

cuisine in a warm and rustic eatery 

serving stacked enchiladas, blue-corn 

tostadas, tacos and more. Breakfast, 

lunch and dinner daily. 

Teocalli Cocina (LA) 103 N Public 

Rd, 303-284-6597. A lively Mexican 

restaurant serving 100% gluten-free 

dishes in a modern space. Tacos, seared 

ahi tuna, enchiladas, pozole verde and 


SEAFOOD & STEAKS 

Boulder Cork (B) 3295 30th St, 303- 

443-9505. A warm and intimate setting, 

serving locally sourced American cuisine 

like prime rib, rainbow trout and teriyaki 

sirloin. Extensive wine list. Dinner 

nightly. 

Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar (B) 

928 Pearl St, 303-444-1811. An upscale 

seafood restaurant serving gourmet 

dishes and creative cocktails. Try the 

chargrilled oysters and sesame crusted 

yellowfin tuna. Lunch and dinner daily. 

Steakhouse No. 316 (B) 1922 13th St, 

720-729-1922. A boutique steakhouse 

serving up prime steaks in cast-iron 

skillets, delicious apps like lamb 

carpaccio, seafood and more. Dinner 

Wed-Sun. 

TAKE-HOME MEALS 

Cultivate Kitchen Co. (L) 640 Main 

St, 303-997-8220. Healthy chef-prepared 

meals for pick-up via preorder to fuel your 

busy lifestyle. Local fresh cuisine. Open 

daily. 

VEGETARIAN / VEGAN 

Leaf Vegetarian (B) 1710 Pearl St, 

303-442-1485. Farm-to-table vegetarian 

and vegan cuisine, using fresh, local 

ingredients to craft exceptional dishes. 

Lunch Tue-Fri, dinner Tue-Sun and 

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Boulder | $1,998,500 

Spectacular Mountain Views! Custombuilt 

home on 2 acres! Expansive space 

with fireplace that leads to covered patio. 

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floor owner’s suite with luxury bath. 

Rec Room with a wet bar that opens to 

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3093 Ouray Street 


Welcome to the epitome of luxury living 

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the fresh air in the fenced-in side yard, 

perfect for outdoor dining or relaxing. 

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Ardee Imerman 

303.946.5458 


3135 5th Street 


Every detail has been considered to 

create an ideal setting for entertaining. 

An expansive stone patio offers space to 

lounge by the fireplace, dine with friends, 

or grill in the outdoor kitchen. Inside, a 

striking limestone fireplace centers the 

living room and a gourmet kitchen with 

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4528 Sprucedale Place 


Semi-custom, move-in ready w/Flatiron 

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updated chef’s kitchen, walk-in pantry, 

main floor office + 3rd floor studio w/ 

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along w/3 other beds upstairs, full bath 

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445 Laramie Boulevard 


Stylish easy living in this lock and leave 

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Longmont | $6,500,000 

A modern masterpiece set on 11.82 acres 

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Boulder | $975,000 

This sweet cottage sits back from 11th St 

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Quietly situated just a few blocks from 

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Country Music Hall of Fame 

Musically Inclined 

The perfect weekend in Nashville 

By KATIE MCELVEEN 

PHOTOS NASHVILLE CVB 

BEFORE I VISITED 

Nashville’s Country 

Music Hall of Fame and 

Museum, I imagined 

some sort of rhinestonepaved 

Yellow Brick Road studded 

with life-sized figures of Johnny Cash, 

Taylor Swift and other country music 

legends, all clad in authentic stage 

costumes. There would, of course, be 

music blaring in the background. 

That assumption ended the moment I 

stepped into the guitar-shaped building, 

where I discovered a multi-sensory 

experience that utilized photos, videos, 

artifacts and even wonderfully huge wallmounted 

diagrams to trace the origin 

of country music from its 18th-century 

roots (really!) to the present. 

I had no idea, for instance, that it 

was Hollywood that added the Western 

component to country music or that 

cross-pollination between country and 

rock artists started in the late 1950s, 

not the 1970s as I’d thought. I left the 

museum with tremendous appreciation 

and admiration for the talent and 

innovation of country music’s artists 

and songwriters. Oh, and I was 

humming, too. 

The Country Music Hall of Fame and 

Museum isn’t Nashville’s only museum 

devoted to music. There’s also the 

Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, 

which pays tribute to the musicians 

who played on famous recordings; RCA 

Studio B and museums devoted to 

Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, 

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(clockwise from above) Chauhan Ale 

& Masala House; Joyland Restaurant; 

The Gallery of Iconic Guitars: The GIG at 

Belmont; The Grand Ole Opry 

Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and 

George Strait. The newest entry is the 

National Museum of African American 

Music, which opened in 2021 and looks 

deeply into the 400-year evolution of 

Black music in America. 

We started in the Roots Theater, 

where a film sets the stage for the 

experience, linking Black music to the 

arc of history. From there, galleries use 

photos, videos and artifacts to take a 

deep dive into various genres of Black 

music like gospel, rap and soul. A sense 

of history comes courtesy of innovative 

listening stations, which offer an 

auditory journey through the musical 

sphere of hundreds of Black artists. 

But while music might be the banner 

that identifies Nashville, it has also 

shaped the city, drawing thousands of 

creative types—beyond musicians— 

who have opened restaurants, galleries 

and shops in neighborhoods all over the 

metro area. 

For visitors like me, that influx of 

creativity means there’s a huge variety 

of cool, off-beat and interesting things to 

eat, drink and do in Nashville. There’s a 

slew of new hotels, too, including a 235- 

room Four Seasons, where programs 

like private songwriter sessions and 

VIP access to the Gibson Guitar 

Garage translate the brand’s signature 

elegance through a musical lens. ONE 

Hotel might be the site of Nashville’s 

hottest rooftop bar, but the welcoming 

guest rooms are as hushed as they are 

comfortable. Even better, the luxury 

property is focused on sustainability, 

both in design and operations. For 

guests, that means rooms filled with 

live plants, in-room water dispensers 

and organic body products from the 

British brand Bamford that smell like 

a summer garden. 

Where to Shop & Eat 

Legendary record and bookshop 

Grimey’s also serves as a small-scale 

music venue, hosting local groups who 

play on a small stage in the back. Up 

the road but a world away, it was hard 

not to get lost in the gorgeous artwork 

at the elegant LeQuire Gallery, where 

a shy shop goat clickety-clacks around 

the gallery doing her best impression of 

a shop dog. 

I wish I’d had more time to shop 

at ABLE, which got its start selling 

scarves made by women coming 

out of the sex trade in Ethiopia. As 

the company grew, it began to offer 

sustainable jobs to more and more 

women, who, today, design and create 

jewelry, handbags, clothing and shoes 

in Ethiopia, Brazil, Mexico, China, 

Portugal and Nashville. 

I ate well in Nashville, too, starting 

at Chauhan Ale & Masala House, 

where chef Maneet Chauhan’s mashup 

of Indian and Southern cuisines—like 

nachos made from spicy keema and 

crispy Indian papadi instead of tortilla 

chips and fritter-like Nashville hot 

cauliflower pakora—was a delicious 

departure from what I thought would 

be a weekend of Southern fare. Dinner 

at the Nashville location of Butcher & 

Bee was another explosion of flavors, 

some familiar, others not, but all 


(top left) Butcher & Bee; (top right) ABLE; (bottom left) Harriet’s Hotel Dining Room; (bottom right) Grimey’s New and Pre-Loved Music 

delicious. As innovative dishes like a 

citrus salad with creamy labneh and 

pepper jelly vinaigrette, whipped feta 

with fermented honey and an amazing 

pastrami-spiced tri-tip roast appeared 

on the table, I was glad we were eating 

family style. 

I spent one entire day eating food 

prepared by Chef Sean Brock, who 

got his start cooking in Nashville, 

became a legend in Charleston with the 

restaurant Husk and, in 2014, returned 

to Nashville. 

My first two meals were combined 

into a brunch of champions at Brock’s 

kid-friendly Joyland that included 

an egg, bacon and cheddar sandwich 

on a meltingly soft biscuit, a malted 

milkshake, part of a cheeseburger and 

too many fries to count. Dinner was at 

Audrey, which Brock opened in 2021 

as an ode to his grandmother, who 

taught him both to taste and to cook. 

Her legacy lives on at the restaurant, 

which serves perfect iterations of classic 

Appalachian dishes, but with dashes 

of brilliance that transform each dish 

from simple to sublime. Truffles, it 

turns out, give chicken and dumplings 

a shot of umami that makes a great 

dish better; horseradish sabayon bathes 

oysters in silky warmth that still allows 

their sweetness to shine through. 

Desserts were deceivingly simple, like 

my butternut squash, which had been 

roasted in maple syrup until it couldn’t 

hold another drop. It arrived warm, 

atop a pool of homemade butterscotch 

pudding, alongside a melting scoop 

of butter pecan ice cream. Instead 

of putting the dish over the edge, 

the accompanying drift of whipped 

cream served, oddly and happily, as a 

palate cleanser. 

Like many creative types who have 

made Nashville their home, Chef Brock 

found himself drawn back to the city by 

its energy and spirit. “There’s a lot of 

creative momentum in Nashville right 

now,” he says. “For people with big 

dreams, it’s the place to be.” B 


the last reflection 

Burger Night Your Way 

How to pull off burger night at home 

By ANNE WOLFE POSTIC 

BURGER KING DEBUTED ITS ICONIC 

“Have it your way” tagline around the time I 

was born. They toyed with it over the years 

and recently adopted a variation, “You rule.” If 

you’ve streamed anything recently, or watched 

actual television, you’re probably humming that catchy 

new song about the Whopper right now. Sorry. But here’s 

the point: everyone should enjoy a burger however they 

like it best, especially at home. 

And I agree! Cheese, no cheese, 

fancy toppings or nothing but 

the classics, veggie, turkey, beef, 

or whatever protein you love — 

I support you. As the long, lazy 

days of summer offer plenty of 

opportunities for burger night, I 

thought I’d share my way. Maybe 

you’ll learn something new, or 

maybe you love where you are. 

First of all, let’s talk about the 

meat. For beef burgers, 70 percent 

lean, 30 percent fat makes for the 

juiciest patty. That can be hard 

to find, so look for meat that’s 

at least 15 percent fat. When 

you shape your patties, avoid 

overworking the meat to avoid a 

dry crumbly burger. Conventional 

wisdom suggests adding salt 

and pepper before you shape the 

burgers. I disagree, because salt 

draws moisture out, so I add them 

just before cooking. Do feel free 

to add any other seasoning before 

shaping the patties. 

Next up: cheese. I prefer to shape each burger around the 

cheese, rather than place it on top at the end of cooking. 

This method prevents it from sliding off into the grill or pan 

and also leaves it delightfully melty. And there are no rules 

about what kind of cheese to use: bleu, cheddar, Swiss, brie, 

gouda, Havarti, whatever. Of course, I have no beef with the 

perennial southern favorite, pimiento. 

On to the toppings. Once again, you rule! Tomato, lettuce, 

pickles, and onions are great. Depending on the day, some 

of our favorite options are caramelized onions, sautéed 

mushrooms, avocado, pineapple, pickled jalapeños, pickled 

red onions, tzatziki, sprouts, bacon, fried egg, kimchi, 

guacamole, coleslaw, shredded and pickled daikon and 

carrots for a bánh mì vibe…the list goes on. An array of 

condiments is also key, including the classics like mayo, 

mustard and ketchup, as well as all the hot sauces. 

As for cooking, though burgers from the grill are the 

standard, grilling isn’t always the best option. Maybe it’s 

raining, or the propane tank is empty, or you hate the 

idea of standing over a hot grill. 

For your consideration: the grill 

pan. Usually cast iron, often 

enameled, the pan has ridges 

to provide that delightful chargrilled 

look. Burgers in a pan 

are so easy you may never fire up 

the grill again. Heat the pan on 

high until flicking a little water 

on it sizzles, add a little butter or 

oil to prevent sticking. Turn the 

heat down to medium and sear 

your burgers a minute or two on 

each side. Put the pan in a preheated 

350-degree oven to finish 

the burgers to your liking. We 

usually skip the oven since we 

prefer meat on the rare side, so 

a couple of minutes on each side 

on the stove suffices. For medium 

rare, internal temperature should 

be 120 to 125 degrees, 130 to 135 

for medium, and 150 to 160 for 

well done. 

In the final stretch, we have 

buns. Ciabatta, classic, croissant, 

doughnut, brioche, pretzel…all 

good. Do you! (But you already knew that.) 

The most important thing about home cooked burgers is 

that you enjoy them. Really. That’s it. Burger night is fun, 

low-key, and delicious. You don’t need fancy china, unless 

you’re into that. No need to dress up, because a juicy burger 

loaded with your favorite toppings will stain your tuxedo 

in a flash. Just drop a stack of napkins near the toppings 

so people can grab as many as they need. You may want to 

take a minute to ice down your favorite cool beverages and 

pick a playlist, but that’s as complicated as it should get. 

Bon appétit! B 


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