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Willy Wonka undergoes dire challenges on his unlikely path to become a chocolatier whose sweets make people fly in Wonka, the new prequel film about Roald Dahl’s famous character. “I’ve...
The underlying myths of the so-called “Wild West” may be suspect at best, but the natural grandeur of its backdrop is without question. That much is clear at the new...
By Ryan DeCrescent The other day, an older gentleman’s T-shirt caught my attention. The front read: The atmosphere is: 78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 2% H2O 0.04% CO2 Great — inarguable facts! However, the T-shirt’s...
As the world whirls in turmoil and cynicism, it can be easy to lose faith in the institutions and people around us. Boulder-based Local Theater Company’s latest production, acts of...
Homelessness discussion Boulder City Council could discuss the logistics of an alternative sheltering program on Feb. 8 after punting on a decision to pursue one (or not) at its Jan....
The Colorado River has served as a centerpiece for so much of the mythology and literature written about the American West. From books like John Wesley Powell’s Exploration of the...
Of all the film fests hit hard these past four years, none took it on the chin quite like the Sundance Film Festival. First, there was the planned switch from...
During my freshman year in a college dorm, the eating was easy, if not especially tasty. The first time I had to feed myself was a year later as a...
Downplaying danger As a fellow human also “seeking a peaceful world,” I just wanted to say a couple things regarding Charlie Danaher’s expressions about “Destroying Democracy” (Jan. 18, 2024). I...
You could see Stanley Kubrick’s iconic anti-war film Paths of Glory (Jan. 30). Or maybe you’ll check out Kasi Lemmons’ feature debut Eve’s Bayou on 35 mm (Feb. 3). You...
As Boulder Weekly looked back over the past 30 years for our anniversary issue, we wished we had a crystal ball to tell us what the next 30 years would...
North Carolina native Doug Gaddy opened Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo in a tiny, spartan space in then-quiet North Boulder in 2009 with the help of his wife, Annie. The...
Employers in the U.S. cannot fire someone for partaking in legal drug or alcohol consumption, so long as it is done off hours and doesn’t affect their performance on the...
When I think back to all the stuff I learned in high school and college, it’s no wonder I don’t use much of that knowledge every day. (Sorry about that,...
Boulder County has changed a lot over the past three decades. There are almost 100,000 more people than there were in 1994, the year Boulder Weekly came on the scene. ...
When singer-songwriter Buck Meek signed up for a workshop led by longtime friend and fellow music artist Luke Temple, he found himself faced with a daunting assignment: Build a song...
The nationwide shortage of direct care workers has caused a crisis in the home health system. Five years ago, I transitioned from living in a nursing home to living independently...
We tell children stories — like Aesop’s Fables, Little Red Riding Hood or the Big Bad Wolf — that implicitly teach us how to think about wolves. Many of these myths...