Desert Oasis + City Council Race 2021 + Tarantula Migration 101

Boulder CO

07 September, 2021

6:43 PM

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Hello Boulder! If you haven't already noticed, this newsletter's content has totally changed, and I'll be curating news, events and goings on in and around Boulder from here on out. Hopefully that'll spur some new ideas and connections to loop us all into what's happening around town. Welcome, it's a pleasure to meet you. If you've got story ideas or are building something in your basement that you want to share, let me know! Are you a local business owner or marketer in Boulder? We have a few exclusive spots available that will keep you at the top of inboxes every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. Wednesday's Weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88, low: 63. Here are the top stories today in Boulder: Boulder to consider extending outdoor dining: The Downtown Boulder Partnership is pushing to make permanent some of the changes made during the pandemic, that would allow some of Boulder's restaurants and bars to occupy public space, like streets and sidewalks. (DBP)Search for missing Broomfield man ends: Eben Bartholomew, 27, was reported missing on a camping trip in the Two Buttes State Wildlife Area in southeast Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife initiated a search after a group of weekend campers reported that Bartholomew was missing. A body suspected to be Bartholomew's was recovered from a pond behind a dam at Two Buttes Reservoir. (Broomfield Enterprise)Boulder City Council races: Who is running in the 2021 Boulder City Council Election and what are they talking about? Each of the candidates vying for the seats are articulating their vision for Boulder – which one fits best for what Boulder will become? (Times Recorder)Foothills Farm Collective fosters collaboration: Co-founders Nick DiDomenico and Marissa Pulaski refer to their farm as "an oasis in the desert." The collective is focused on sustainability, regenerative practices and community building. (Music Food Life)It's that time of year again: Colorado's tarantula "migration" is underway. Over the next few weeks, the setting sun will lure thousands of hairy, eight-legged creatures out of their burrows across the eastern plains in search for love. (Denver7) Today's Boulder Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Coming up in and around Boulder: Art Parts Creative Reuse Center: Group Show (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) Longmont Bike Night: Weekly family-friendly cruiser ride! (6:30 p.m.) Boulder Library Foundation presents: Summer Midday Music Meditations. (noon) All The Streets Are Silent: Hip Hop Skateboard movie at the Dairy Center. (7:00 p.m.) Boulder Patch Notebook Jewish Studies program at CU Boulder offers a webinar concert on contemporary Klezmer Music and Yiddish song. (Boulder Jewish News)Memorial Crane Project at the Boulder Museum: This exhibit closes on Sept. 17, so there's still time to catch it. Artist Karla Funderburk's installation honors the victims of COVID-19 and is part of the "Drawing Parallels" exhibit. The show includes historical "parallels" and stories intertwined with current stories — from the Spanish Flu of 1918 to the social unrest throughout history. (Boulder Museum)For CU Boulder Employees: "Crucial Conversations Workshop" starts today. According to the course description, the program is a "multi-day course that teaches skills for creating alignment and agreement by fostering open dialogue around high-stakes, emotional, or risky topics." Seems like we all need a little brush up on having these kinds of discussions with each other, don't you think? (CU Boulder)2021 Boulder Restaurant Week line up: The 16th Annual Restaurant Week is back this year and will run from Oct. 8 to 17, 2021. During the celebratory week of food, diners will be able to enjoy meals from participating restaurants that want nothing more that to share their pent up culinary innovations. You can feature your local business right here in this newsletter: Click here to get started. Events: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 11) ACT Practice Test, Proctored & Timed (Online) (September 11) Add your event Announcements: Get 4 classes for just $35 at MECHA Fitness in Louisville (Details) Add your announcement Gigs & services: Easy!! Marketing Assistance Needed (Details) In Need of Temporary Marketing Assistants (Details) Add your gig or service You're all caught up for today. I'll see you tomorrow for the next installment of the Boulder Daily newsletter. *Personal note from the NOTEBOOK section above, the CU class that is hosting a Klezmer Concert really got me thinking about the time I saw DeVotchka at a margarita party in the then bass players' kitchen – in Martin Acres back in 1996/7 – it was such a great performance by this band with a strange name – which no one had heard of before. From there, I ended up designing the band's first three CDs and three booked and managed them until they hit it "big" with their brand of klezmer/polka/punk. That's Boulder! If you're liking this new newsletter format, please invite your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Brad K. Evans Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming newsletter? I'm all ears. You can contact me at [email protected].