Entertainment & Culture BEST OF

BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ELEVATIONS CREDIT UNION

Multiple Locations

Silver: Chase Bank

Bronze: First Bank

Trust matters when it comes to managing your money — and locals have trusted Elevations Credit Union since 1953, when it was founded to serve the financial needs of CU Boulder staff and faculty. Offering all the perks of the big guys, the member-owned cooperative offers an unmatched community-level commitment that has once again landed top honors from our readers.

Day Care Center Boulder Journey School

1919 Yarmouth Ave., Boulder, 303-443-8909

Silver: The Goddard School

Bronze: La Petite Academy

When you can’t be with your little ones, you need to know they’re in good hands. Enter Boulder Journey School, which has served the region’s kiddos for more than 25 years. With “fundamental values based on an image of children as competent and capable, and as valuable citizens with inherent and irrefutable rights,” it’s no wonder readers named it the best day care center in Boulder County.

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FESTIVAL/EVENT (NON-MUSIC) BOULDER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET

13th St. and Arapahoe Ave., Boulder 9595 Nelson Road, Longmont

Silver: Boulder Creek Festival

Bronze: Bolder Boulder

Write-in: The Spark

Fresh and local is the name of the game at Boulder County Farmers Market. Serving the area with two locations in Boulder and Longmont, this farm-to-table institution has been a community fixture since 1987. The best part? Each purchase supports local farmers and businesses, so your money stays right here in BoCo.

Financial Advisor Edward Jones

Multiple Locations

Silver: Raymond James

Bronze: Impact Wealth

Write-in: BSW Wealth Partners

Who doesn’t need a little sound financial advice? For Boulder Weekly readers, that means checking in with the money experts at Edward Jones That’s who they trust the most when it comes to investing, saving and managing other aspects of their finances — and it’s why they’ve once again bestowed top honors on the 100-year-old firm.

Live Dance Group Boulder Ballet

2590 Walnut St., Suite 10, Boulder, 303-443-0028

Silver: Streetside Dance

Bronze: Alchemy of Movement

The body in movement is a beautiful thing, as evidenced by the talented artists at Boulder Ballet. Currently celebrating its 40th anniversary, this local dance company and school regularly thrills local audiences with dazzling performances and helps build the next generation of leading dancers through world-class instruction.

Live Jazz Venue Hotel Boulderado

2115 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4344

Silver: Nissi’s

Bronze: St. Julien

Boulder’s iconic downtown hotel wears lots of different hats as a central and historical hub for lodging, food, drinks and more. But if you ask our readers, it’s all about Friday Night Jazz. That’s when the historic hotel lobby comes alive with music from