Boulder

During the 1970s and early 1980s, some 150 artists reveled in the serenity of Caribou Ranch, a destination recording studio north of Nederland, Colo.

Virginia Wheeler Patterson's persistence and vision are two of the driving forces that have made Pearl Street the vibrant street scene it is today.

When Gregory Hinton came out as gay in 1975, one of his friends, a theology student, threatened to drive him from Boulder with whips and chains. Thankfully, his most moving memory is of support from his family.

Boulder residents have a reputation for being über health conscious, exercise-crazed and ultra-green. However, who wants to be perfect all the time? Here are three places where Boulderites can be downright sinful.

Lance Gentry oversaw the rise of Boulder-based Justin’s Nut Butter from a local farmers market product to a national natural foods brand.

Reasons Boulderites stay so fit.

CU’s role in preserving Boulder’s greenbelt.

Anthropologists often travel the world for their research, but this discovery involved just a six-block stroll from the Boulder campus: a rare stone tool cache containing traces of camel and other animal proteins from 13,000 years ago.

Boulder chef Hosea Rosenberg became a “Top Chef” in February when he won Bravo TV’s reality competition, completing a 12-month season and beating out 16 others from around the country to win $100,000.

Founded in 1849, Boulder joyously celebrated its 150-year anniversary on Feb. 10.