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hile summer is not officially here until June 20th, the telltale signs are definitely around us.
With my oldest son starting tee-ball this year, it brought back many great memories of my childhood. In the town where I grew up, the little league association hosted a skills assessment day, then a draft. If you have spent any time around me, you probably know that Kansas City Royals blue runs through my veins. As an eight-yearold, you can imagine what it was like when Dennis Leonard, who pitched for the 1985 World Championship Royals team, called my house to say the team he coached had drafted me. Along with Dennis’ son Ryan, there were several other boys of former Royals players on our squad. We even had practice in John Wathan’s backyard, who managed the Royals during that period. You want to talk about fun? How about when we had our year-end party at coach Leonard’s house and Bo Jackson was doing cannonballs off the diving board! Hundreds of hours spent playing catch with my dad in our backyard. I can still hear the locust and tree frogs some 30 years later. Fast forward to this year. I was so excited to sign my son, August, up for his team and even volunteered to coach. The night finally came for our first team meeting. Before we left the house, I went ahead and Googled the address of the field—Armstrong Park. I was surprised I’d never heard of Armstrong Park. Nothing was showing up on Google Maps, so I finally called the Lafayette Parks and Rec number. After a little more research, it all hit me. I signed my son up for a league in Lafayette, INDIANA. Wow! Needless to say, there was a bit of disappointment and embarrassment on my end.
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42 Recipe for Success
Local eats perfect for grilling in the backyard or a great adventure.
60 Out in the Wild West
Good Times
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Around Town
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Our Contributors
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Sold Properties
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Healthy Lifestyle
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Trend Setter
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Local’s Choice
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Hops & Vine
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Open House
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Inspired By
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City Scene
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Food & Wine
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Lifestyle Calendar
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Parting Thoughts
Eleven prominent Boulder entrepreneurs spill all at OAK at fourteenth.
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A Colorado bucket list with ideas and places to check off this summer.
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Good Times
Derby Days Kickoff Party
Hosted at Todd Reed's downtown studio, guests enjoyed Jax Fish House "Roving Raw Bar", craft cocktails by 3 Chicks Bartending, and some amazing swag bags. Special thanks to Stephen Tebo, Dragontree Spa, Pangea Organics for co-sponsoring. PHOTOGRAPHY COLLEEN KELLY
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Boulder Lifestyle's 4th Annual "Derby Days"
Over 300 guests turned out to the Rembrandt Yard on May 7th to benefit Attention Homes. Special thanks to La Dolce Events, Audi Boulder, West End Tavern, 3 Chicks Bartending, Oak at Fourteenth, Boulder Wine Merchant, Keys Commercial Real Estate, and all the volunteers! PHOTOGRAPHY ALEX BEALÂ
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Foundation Health Two-Year Anniversary
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Boulder Country Day Schools 3rd Annual Shields Family Fun Run
The third annual Shields Family Fun Run was a huge success! A big thank you to our BCD Bulldog community for coming out to support the Shields Scholarship at BCD.Â
Jane Bartha, Janet Hawkes, Amelia Utash, Kristen Nelson and Karen Blake are all teachers at BCD.
BCD Board Chair, Brion Stapp, and BCD Director of Development, Julie Griffith, presented a commemorative plaque to former Head of School, Mike Shields, and his wife, Roie.
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Around Town
AROUND TOWN
CENTRO LATIN KITCHEN PRESENTS FIRST EVER MOLE FESTIVAL Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace celebrated the incredible versatility and flavor of Mole with its very own festival on Thursday,
Ardith Sehulster, Shelter Board member and former President, shared the enthusiasm for the project expressed by the shelter’s volunteer cooks, “They love the mural, are so impressed with Xan's talent and cannot imagine that wall pre-mural.” Shelter Executive Director, Greg Harms, added, “Xan caught the vision for this space in the Shelter— just the right amount of color, cheer and meaning. We trusted her, and she came through with a truly thoughtful piece. Residents, staff, volunteers and visitors to the shelter will delight in this for a very long time.” Explanation of mural: from left to right the mural moves from an upside down house with shattered windows representing homelessness and disruption across a bridge that represents path to a better future leading to an intact house and a full sun.
March 24. Chef Dakota Coburn invited guest chefs Clint Myers from Zolo Grill and Jamey Fader from LOLA Mexican Fish House into Centro’s kitchen to create their own takes on this Oaxacan classic. All three dishes were served alongside a special Vago Mezcal pairing from Bar Manager Natalie Dodson. Mole is a classic and possibly ancient Mexican sauce made from various types of chiles. There are as many legends about its origins as there are types of mole sauce, with variations ranging from negro and coloradito to poblano and almendrado. Some moles have as many as 30 ingredients, and family recipes are heavily guarded and passed down from generation to generation. The name mole comes from the Nahuatl word for chile sauce, chīlmōlli and it is said that, because it contains North American, European and African ingredients, modern mole is the first international dish created in the Americas. "The preparation and study of mole has become an obsession for
MEMBERJETS ANNOUNCES AN AFFORDABLE SOLUTION TO FLYING ON PRIVATE JETS
me over the last year,” says chef Dakota. “I am in love with its deep
Kansas City-based MemberJets announced the launch of their
historic roots and endless possibilities. We have become so in love
new platform that allows members to cost-effectively crowdsource
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initial cities offering the serviceservice. MemberJets’ unique member-
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ship-based approach has revolutionized private air travel and made
menu. This festival is to celebrate the end of Lent, and in Mexico mole
private aviation accessible to an entirely new segment of the market.
is traditionally served as a celebration dish. So come celebrate the mole way." CentroLatinKitchen.com
BOULDER SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS GETS A NEW MURAL
According to MemberJets’ founder Ty Carter, “Our goal at MemberJets is to give our members the comfort, control and luxury of private aviation at prices that make sense. While avoiding the hassle of commercial air travel, our members save time, as well as money.” Currently, MemberJets is accept-
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Capstone project. This truly exceptional piece took 170 hours and three months to design and was done all with paints she obtained from hazardous waste recycling. She mixed all the colors herself. The mural is
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Around Town
(CON TI N U ED)
Brewmaster Bryan Selders and Brewer Nick Tedeschi of The Post Brewing
both in Colorado. Armed with valuable hands-on Window Coverings
Company joined forces with their friends at Prost Brewing to bring you a
industry experiences and an MBA, he sustained and grew this small
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business over the past 10 years.
To celebrate this momentous endeavor and this beautiful brew,
This company thrives on in-depth shop-at-home selling pro-
Prost Brewing in Denver hosted a special happy hour and release
cesses allowing consumers to make sound interior decorating
party on Friday, March 25. Also joining the party was Chef Brett
decisions in the comfort of their home at very affordable prices.
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blend Magnum and Willamette hops, this luscious black beauty fills the mouth with roasty, deep chocolate and dried, dark fruit flavors.
BOULDER B-CYCLE SEES A SPIKE IN USE
Lagered for a full four weeks at The POST, Prost to Post is smooth as
Boulder B-cycle started with 12 stations and 75 bikes in 2011.
silk and tempts the senses from beneath a dense, tan head of foam
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Jason, is superbly qualified. He gained technical product engineering
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Sold Properties Recently SOLD Boulder Properties Neighborhood
Original Price
Sold Price
%Sold/Original
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1760 Sunset Boulevard
$3,950,000
$3,950,000
100%
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9253 Blue Spruce Lane
$2,295,000
$2,225,000
97%
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2100 Riverside Lane
$1,999,000
$1,990,000
100%
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2363 Keller Farm Drive
$1,890,000
$1,890,000
100%
4
3060 8th Street
$1,850,000
$1,850,000
100%
4
511 Marine Street
$1,500,000
$1,525,000
102%
4
1412 North Street
$1,495,000
$1,435,000
96%
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5050 2nd Street
$1,445,000
$1,400,000
97%
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4825 6th Street
$1,299,500
$1,351,000
104%
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1966 Hardscrabble Place
$1,447,500
$1,350,000
93%
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2255 Emerald Road
$1,349,000
$1,349,000
100%
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2979 S Lakeridge Trail
$1,399,900
$1,325,000
95%
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213 Vaquero Drive
$1,195,000
$1,311,000
110%
3
1284 Elder Avenue
$1,400,000
$1,310,000
94%
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909 Baseline Road
$1,140,000
$1,300,000
114%
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1950 Riverside Avenue
$1,300,000
$1,265,000
97%
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2015 Riverside Lane
$1,325,000
$1,250,000
94%
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This data is a sampling of sold properties from April 2016. Source: IRES MLS Sytem.
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SOLD
26850 Perseverance Trl, Golden $1,250,000
822 Terrace Cir N., Boulder $1,065,000
513 N. Snowmass Cir, Superior $848,250
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Healthy Lifestyle
MAKING IT PERSONAL IT'S NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH MONTH SO WE DIVED INTO THE RETURN OF THE HOUSE CALL WITH CONCIERGE MEDICINE. A SYSTEM TO GET THE BEST HEALTH CARE WITHOUT THE WAITING ROOM.
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T
he world of medicine is ever-changing. In many ways there have been great advances in the field, but in other ways physician to patient ratios widen. This relationship between patients and their doctors have become increasingly transactional and impersonal. Think about the last time you visited your primary care physician. This probably involved having to schedule an appointment months in advance, then enduring an extended wait once you arrived, only to be followed by a disproportionately brief conversation with your doctor. For those living on the Front Range, Dr. Eric Hernandez, M.D., is here to shift the paradigm. With his new venture, Alpine Woods Medical, Dr. Hernandez looks to bring health care back to the days of physicians coming to the patient and making house calls with his concierge medicine service philosophy. By emphasizing the development of personal relationships with patients and making the health care experience convenient and comfortable, Dr. Hernandez and Alpine Woods Medical give the patient control and ownership over their health. Dr. Hernandez founded Alpine Woods Medical in late 2015, bringing his philosophy of educating the patient to the forefront. “I got into medicine to take care of people,” says Dr. Hernandez, “and this has really allowed me to do that.” With a Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School and a background in emergency care and as a primary care physician, Dr. Hernandez emphasizes that the hamster wheel we often find ourselves in when dealing with medical care is not conducive to the ongoing health
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of patients. Dr. Hernandez gravitated towards the concierge style of medicinal practice because he believes it leads to more efficient, effective, sustainable health care. “It’s up to you to decide what to do with your body,” says Dr. Hernandez. “My job is to help you come to the safest decision that makes the most sense for you.” At Alpine Woods Medical, you pay a one-time, annual fee which gives you complete access to their care provider for the year. Dr. Hernandez travels to you, taking all inconveniences out of medical care, and appointment times last as long as they need to. You have access to all the usual primary care services. This personalized mobile care also means that your doctor develops a relationship with you and knows your lifestyle and medical history, making for more informed consultations and more efficient care, eliminating time spent giving the Reader’s Digest version of your medical history to a new specialist each time you need to see a doctor. “We are putting health care back in the hands of the patient,” says Dr. Hernandez.
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(not) SHAKEN not STIRRED
ARTICLE ANDY MANZ & KATE MANZ | PHOTOGRAPHY ALEX BEAL | LIBATIONS OAK AT FOURTEENTH
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Boulder's best businessmen paired with OAK at fourteenth's cocktails. Find out their recipe to being business savvy.
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here are certain guidelines to making a good cocktail. One part this or that, a garnish here or there and maybe a mix or muddle. Most importantly—is it shaken or stirred?
When a recipe is concocted just right a perfect cocktail is the result. The steps of a recipe relate to the entrepreneurial business world. With each step and process meticulously done right, it results in a success story. Take it from eleven prominent Boulder businessmen who enlightened us on what’s their recipe for success.
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(NOT) SHAKEN NOT STIRRED (CON TI N U ED)
What's your recipe: For succeeding in a crowded market?
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MANHATTAN Geoffrey Keys Keys Commercial Real Estate What's your recipe: For sustaining long-term success?
“I think that Dale Carnegie said it best, ‘Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.’ After all, success doesn’t mean much if you can’t or won’t enjoy it.”
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC Will Frischkorn Cured What's your recipe: For successfully pulling a 180 with change of career/industry?
“The transition from the life of a professional cyclist living in Spain to starting Cured with Coral back home, here in Boulder, was about as complete a career 180 as imaginable ... and in the best of ways. I got to live my childhood dream, racing bikes all over the world and even getting paid to do it. Then afterward, I jumped right into two passions that grew over my career as a cyclist ... food and wine. While few things other than a great appetite and a high metabolism are skills applied in both worlds, the ability to simply put my head down and dig is still one of the biggest things I can attribute to years on the road that help me now on a daily basis.”
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BROKEN COMPASS Brandon Dwight Boulder Cycle Sport What's your recipe: For maintaining work/family balance?
"Well, if I knew the secret recipe for work/life balance that worked every time I’d be a billionaire! The truth is the recipe changes all the time. Sometimes I need more from my dedicated staff and incredible business partners. Or I may lean on my amazing friends or the extremely loyal cycling community. But the main ingredient has been and will always be my incredibly supportive and inspiring wife!”
EAST ASPEN HEIGHTS Dr. Winfield Hartley Boulder Plastic Surgery & IV Seasons Skin Care Clinic What's your recipe: How do you stay on the cutting edge of your industry?
"Step 1. I try not to be the first or last to adopt new technologies (safety and efficacy). Step 2. I treat patients as a whole with a comprehensive approach to aging: skin care, nutrition, prevention, team approach, minimally invasive to surgical procedures. Step 3. Use stem cells and the body's natural systems to promote revitalization and rejuvenation. I chose to become a plastic surgeon after my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent bilateral mastectomies as part of her treatment. I was able to see firsthand the benefit that restoring form and function could have on a patients’ life and recovery. We have modeled our skin care and surgical rejuvenation practice to reflect the lessons learned from our cancer patients: comprehensive care in a nurturing, compassionate environment. Prevention and treatment go hand in hand, and we offer solutions for individuals at all stages of their lives." CONTINUED >
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UPSLOPE DRY-HOPPED WILD ALE Matt Cutter Upslope Brewing Company What's your recipe: For managing the demands of rapid growth?
"At the core, the recipe is built around the ability to be comfortable with controlled chaos, but also being able to quickly sift through the chaos and identify the killers ... those variables that will bring you down, impact quality, hurt your brand, destroy your cashflow, disenchant your good people. Looking out 2–3 years is key: What's the lead time on a 120 barrel fermenter? Where am I going to get the money to pay for it? Will we need another brewer? But most of all, empowering your people to figure out how to put processes and systems in place to handle the next stage of growth will magnify your ability to prepare for growth from little old you to an entire team who know their job much better than you do."
MARGARITA Bryan Dayton OAK at fourteenth What's your recipe: For running a tight ship?
“A tight ship in the restaurant business? Ha! Restaurants are a beast, and it's hard to have an A+ night/day. There are so many moving pieces inside four walls. The biggest key is your people, everyone from the managers to the dish steward. It takes a village to feed one. Coaching is constant and never taking your eye off the ball in trying to have a perfect service. I’m blessed at all our restaurants, we have amazing staff, and they make sure the ship is tight at all times.”
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What’s your recipe: For keeping a consistent 72 degrees under pressure?
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“I have a strong passion for what I do. My recipe for “staying cool” under pressure is the confidence and satisfaction I get in knowing that I will deliver an excellent experience and product for my clients. The projects I build are complex; they are emotional and involve large investments from my clients. While custom building is challenging, my experience allows me to come up with creative and timely solutions and keeps projects running smoothly. After 22 years in the business, there’s little I haven’t seen or cannot figure out! Ultimately, my calmness comes from the security I have in knowing that I’ve earned the trust of my clients. At the end of the day, I’m reminded how fortunate I am to be building extraordinary homes in such a wonderful place. It helps put everything into perspective. So, why does the Old Fashioned cocktail suit me? Because it is classic, smooth and simple, yet it is all about the quality of the ingredients and the skill of how it’s constructed.” CONTINUED >
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What’s your recipe: For pushing industry boundaries?
HOUSE GINGER Todd Reed Todd Reed Jewelry
“1/4 cup drive to be better today than I was yesterday 1/4 cup raw, fearless passion for my purpose 1/4 cup love for all that I understand and all that I do not 1/8 cup gratitude for those who support and give truth to me 1/8 cup joy for the beauty that I get to create This recipe will require a few deep breaths, total trust and smile for a successful pour.”
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OAK MARTINI Stephen Tebo Tebo Properties What’s your recipe: For spotting opportunities?
“Opportunities in commercial real estate are best found by looking for underutilized, under-rented or under-developed properties in highly visible, easily accessible areas on well-traveled streets. I couldn’t pick a better place to be than Boulder and love the tight-knit feeling of the local business community. I’ve certainly swung and missed my fair share, but overall it has been a great ride.”
REHYDRATER Joshua Onysko Pangea Organics What’s your recipe: For making tough decisions for the betterment of your brand?
“When I need to make tough decisions, I generally make a mental list of all stakeholders involved, from the farmer all the way to our customers realizing that the end consumer is always the earth. I ask myself how will this effect the greater good.”
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is the season for road trips, weekend warriors and outdoor adventures. Summer in Colorado
is a blank canvas for the experiences you’re about to gain, the trips you’ll take and the feats you’ll accomplish. So go ahead. Set some goals. Make some plans. Pack up the car. Get going. And if you need an extra kick of inspiration, let these pages be your guide to an epic Colorado summer.
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Your Next Adventure
Whether you’re into breaking a sweat or popping a bottle (or both), we’ve got you covered. Take in the Sand Dunes
Hike to a High-Country Hot Spring
Colorado is home to loads of
If you like your hikes with a generous heaping of reward at the end,
jaw-dropping
the
then pack your swimsuit (or not) and head up to a natural geother-
jaw-droppiest of them all just might
mal pool for post-workout bliss. Aspen’s Conundrum Hot Springs
be the sight of these majestic sand
and Steamboat’s Strawberry Park Hot Springs are excellent options.
scenery,
but
dunes backed up against the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Hike up ’em, slide down ’em, repeat. Ski A-Basin If skiing is Colorado’s state pastime, then Arapahoe Basin is the HQ. It’s close, affordable (relative to its neighbors), full of locals and it boasts one of the longest ski seasons on the continent. Moguls in
CAMPING
June, anyone?
SNOW SPORTS
DRINKING HIKING
Get cool on a 10th Mountain Indulge in Colorado
Division Hut Trip Just because it’s snowy doesn’t mean you can’t
Wine Country Western Colorado’s Grand Valley is
Get a Selfie at Hanging Lake
take a nice long walk in the great outdoors. And
home to more than 20 wineries, which
This stunning mountain lake is one of the state’s
we mean long. The snowshoe or cross country
probably makes it the best vacation spot
most popular hikes for a reason: It’s absolutely
ski to the huts is no joke, but the idyllic scenery
in the whole state. Because there’s wine.
gorgeous. Skip the crowded hot springs in
and secluded shelter are beyond worth it.
And also pretty scenery. But also wine.
Glenwood and hit the Hanging Lake trail instead.
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Quirky Road Trip Detours (or Destinations) 1.
2.
Need a break from behind the wheel? These stop-offs are worth the extra miles. 1. Bishop’s Castle—The self-proclaimed “largest one-man project” in the country, Bishop Castle is an ongoing labor of love by Jim Bishop. Located outside of Pueblo, this stone and iron fortress is a quirky testament to the American Dream and becoming King of your own castle. 2. North Pole in Colorado Springs—The only thing more magical than Christmas is a Christmasthemed amusement park. Or at least, that’s the premise behind the very old-school North Pole. From meeting Santa and his elves to riding around on Rudolph to feeding llamas, this just might be the
3.
most fun way to celebrate Christmas in July. 3. UFO Watchtower—According to in-the-know UFO buffs, Colorado’s San Luis Valley is one of the best places in the world to see flying saucers. Have a close encounter of your own kind at the UFO Watchtower and gift shop, where you can stock up on alien key chains, make a wish request at the healing garden and look for ALF—all at the same time!
COLORADO RIVER ASPEN DENVER 14ER
RED ROCKS
TELLURIDE GONDOLA
ARKANSAS RIVER ISLAND LAKE
MESA VERDE
This is one jam-packed quadrilateral. Some more Colorado sights and activities not to miss: 1. White water rafting—Depending on
4. Ride the Telluride gondola—Referred to by
7. Island Lake in the San Juans—This
the time of year, rafting the Arkansas River
locals as “the best commute in the country,” this
gorgeous tropical-looking lake is in the
through Browns Canyon can be a gentle float
breathtaking 13-minute ride is likely the only
decidedly un-tropical San Juan National
or a man-overboard situation.
free thing you’ll experience while in Telluride.
Forest. Bring a camera and hiking boots—
2. Go jump in a lake—Afraid of heights?
5. Stand on the top of a 14er—A mile high?
Even better. Nothing says summer so much
Try almost three miles high. Whether you
as free falling into an alpine body of water.
get there by foot, bike, car or train, you can’t
8. Spend too much money on something
Dive into one of the aquatic options at Rocky
really live in Colorado without having sum-
in Aspen—A six-dollar Coke? Sure, why not—
Mountain National Park.
mited one of our peaks.
you’re in Aspen!
the lake is only accessible via a steep four-mile trek.
3. Mesa Verde—And you thought your
6. Do something at Red Rocks—A concert,
9. Explore a small town you’ve never heard
house was in shambles. Visit the only World
a stroll, a hard-core workout, cartwheels
of —For your next road trip, head the other
Heritage Site located in Colorado, where
across the stage—everything is better at
direction; Eastern Colorado’s tiny towns are
you’ll walk through time to some of the
Colorado’s
ripe for exploring.
best-preserved cliff dwellings in the country.
trails/outdoor gym/tumbling mat.
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Horgan-Kobelski says the company has grown exponentially since then. “We quickly realized there was a big opportunity for art studios, music studios and much more,” he says. The company now ships to all 50 states and will double the size of its manufacturing facility this summer. Though “shed” is a rather banausic term, these structures are a far cry from most backyard storage units. In fact, they've been used for everything from yoga studios and spas to home offices and even fully plumbed guest houses. While not technically part of the popular tiny house movement, these stylishly versatile structures are another way to achieve that level of simplicity. “Our company's vision is to help facilitate ways for people to live smarter rather than living bigger,” Horgan-Kobelski says. He sees a lot of clients choosing Studio Shed as a more affordable alternative to remodeling. “People who don't have $100,000– $200,000 to dump into a home addition. If they just need that extra little bit of space, this is a more affordable solution.” Studio Shed offers four lines of buildings with prices ranging from $4,000 for a small storage unit to more than $100,000 for a multi-building residence they completed in Sonoma, California. However, Horgan-Kobelski says the price tag for the most common set of options with a finished interior is $15,000–$20,000. Finished interiors are part of an add-on Lifestyle Kit that includes denim insulation, six flooring choices, LED lighting and drywall. Each building takes about five days to put together, or just one to two days without the interior finishes. Studio Shed has a network of certified installers all over the country, but customers are also welcome to DIY.
“We're really focused on sustainability. We want to produce something that will last as long as your home. It's going to be efficient and it's going to be a comfortable, healthy space to be in," Horgan-Kobelski says. Horgan-Kobelski says they take pride in the fact that everything is completely manufactured right here in Boulder County before shipping and meets strict requirements for efficiency and green building standards. “We're really focused on sustainability. We want to produce something that will last as long as your home. It's going to be efficient and it's going to be a comfortable, healthy space to be in," Horgan-Kobelski says. As a testament to its ecological leanings, the company offers a beetle kill siding that's a rustic reflection of the Colorado mining aesthetic. They're also planning to roll out a new series of gabled-roof buildings this summer to offer a more woodsy alternative to their signature West Coast architectural style. Whether you're planning to pen the next great American novel or need a guest house for mother-in-law visits, Horgan-Kobelski says these buildings may offer the separation and privacy you need. “We hear time and time again how a small structure like this has changed people's lives. In terms of their work-life balance or creativity and efficiency.” Studio-Shed.com
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alking into Atomic20 in downtown Boulder, the zing of innovative productivity is palpable. The space lends a studio-feel with
an open floor plan bathed in natural lighting and little touches of artistic detail, like a framed piece of calligraphy stating, “Sleep Will Come." It’s a coworking space, but with a focus on creative talent or what CEO Trish Thomas likes to call, “subject matter experts."
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“THE GIGGING ECONOMY IS NOT GOING AWAY,” THOMAS SAYS.
“Nowadays, the world wants customization and quality. You’re not getting the best talent unless you’re tapping into contract and freelance workers,” she says. Graphic designers, copywriters, illustrators, photographers, marketing strategists and various other skilled professionals fill the trendy desks of this building, on a part-time and full-time basis. When a project comes along, Atomic20 curates the perfect team of creatives to tackle it, and once the work is done, the workers can disband and continue concentrating on their other self-employed endeavors. “We offer the ability to customize, and it’s hard to get that unless you can afford to pay a large advertising agency to build a whole team around you,” Thomas says. “We only pay the right people for the hours we need them.” With around 40 people utilizing the shared office space in Boulder and a network of 250 freelances as a whole, Atomic20 has plenty of skilled talent to leverage, and the freelancers like that they can find work and get work done. “I can’t work from home, I slack off. So working here is like peer pressure and inspiration,” says graphic designer Augustina De La Plaza of Freelo Design. “When it’s a project for Atomic20, it’s nice to have project managers keeping the client happy, and then I can just focus on the work.” With so many freelancers having similar skill sets working in the
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same place, it may seem that competition could be a problem, but most workers have their own areas of interest. Graphic designer and branding identity specialist Zach Lee did the signage and graphics for Boulder’s Valmont Bike Park and has worked on various other projects in the outdoor industry. He says Atomic20 has “never felt like it’s too competitive, but more collaborative.” Not to mention, clients get teams that have a genuine interest and expertise in their specific industry. Of course, there’s always a nerve-racking element to self-employment. “It’s scary as hell,” admits President and Co-Founder Jeff Donaldson. “Freelancers are incredibly brave to disconnect from the work world they’ve been told is the only way to make a living. They have to be good at their craft and also at running a business, networking, business development and other things.” Atomic20’s framework offers the flexibility of freelance work, but operates as a more cohesive environment than your typical rent-adesk coworking space, perhaps alleviating some of the scare factor.
Freelance by the Numbers From the Freelancers Union 2016 report. /// There are 53 million people doing freelance work in the US—34 percent of the national workforce /// People who freelance contribute an estimated $715 billion in freelance earnings to our economy /// Twice as many freelancers have seen an increase in demand in the past year as have seen a decrease—32 percent experienced an increase versus 15 percent who saw a decrease /// 69 percent of freelancers say technology has made it easier to find freelance work /// 77 percent of freelancers say the best days are yet ahead for freelancing CONTINUED >
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When Donaldson and his good friend Toby Kraut teamed up as consultants six years ago, their idea was to recruit a network of tal-
Scrib evolved into Atomic20 and Kraut has since started Boomtown, a startup accelerator that shares the same building. Donaldson says that companies utilizing traditional business
ented freelancers for marketing and design. “We opened the first coworking space downtown Boulder
models could learn from the flexibility that Atomic20 has fos-
called ‘Scrib’ and changed the business completely. Freelancers
tered. He estimates that at this rate, 40 percent of the U.S. work-
had a place to meet, work, collaborate, build their own busi-
force will be independent by 2020, and agencies like Atomic20
nesses and work on the projects we brought in.”
will welcome them with open arms.
meet your neighborhood master sommelier It’s Boulder Wine Merchant owner, Brett Zimmerman. With an extensive education in wine, Brett shares his learnings with his employees, so that they understand more about the massive wine selection their store offers. Lucky you. There’s a whole staff of well-trained wine lovers ready to help you find your next favorite bottle. Come in and meet Brett and the staff. They’re excited to share some of their favorites with you.
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LAB WORK ROWDY MERMAID KOMBUCHA SERVES A NEW FERMENTED FAVORITE
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“Part of what I love about kombucha is that it’s so complicated,” says Dunn.
I
t can be easy to assume that the craft beverage scene in Boulder is monopolized solely by craft beer. However, there is more than
“Part of what I love about kombucha is that it’s so complicated,” says Dunn.
one delicious fermented beverage of choice to be imbibed here in
In 2012, Dunn decided that he wanted to brew kombucha full
Boulder, and local business Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha is here to
time and, in April 2014, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha opened its
introduce kombucha into our lives.
doors. With a named inspired by the—as Dunn would describe
Located off Pearl Parkway here in Boulder, Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha
it—slightly out of control swimming technique of his daughter and
began when Jamba Dunn, founder and CEO, began brewing kombucha
a vision to brew quality, authentic kombucha for adults, Rowdy
at home after his daughter started showing an interest in the beverage.
Mermaid quickly aligned itself with the craft industry in Boulder
Having previously brewed beer at home as a relaxation method, Dunn
through their openness about their ingredients and the authentic-
wanted to learn more about the process of making kombucha.
ity of their company culture and vision.
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While many people have heard of and tried kombucha, it’s a drink whose definition eludes most. “Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage made with yeast and living probiotic bacteria,” says Dunn. At Rowdy Mermaid, their kombucha has flavors that are dryer than most with low acidity and that are infused with a variety of herbs and fresh flowers, making it palatable for a wide audience. There are many things that make Rowdy Mermaid unique not just to Boulder, but to the kombucha industry as a whole. Rowdy Mermaid is made from Colorado snowmelt and was the first kombucha brewery to release a caffeine free kombucha. They were also one of the first to open a taproom, which is one of the biggest things that makes Rowdy Mermaid special. Operating much like a craft brewery’s taproom, the Rowdy Mermaid taproom features special recipes and seasonal releases. Rowdy Mermaid bottles, distributes and sells their popular main line-up of products, such as their Living Ginger (a favorite of Dunn’s), Flower Grow, Rowdy Belly, Autumn Haze and Smoky Badger, and they also have special taproom releases, such as the Coconut Lemongrass, which they tapped in early March. These taproom releases continuously include ever-unique creations, such as the Pineapple Turmeric, making these creative and inventive beverages available and accessible to the public. Kombucha is not an alcoholic beverage by definition. In the coming year, however, Rowdy Mermaid will continue to cater to their adult audience by beginning to produce alcoholic kombucha drinks. Rowdy Mermaid is the first kombucha business in the region to have a license to create and distribute alcoholic kombucha, and this year will see them partnering with local breweries to continue developing interesting and delicious products for the Boulder community. Rowdy Mermaid’s taproom hours are Wednesday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. RowdyMermaid.com
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June SHOW STARTS AT 7:30 P.M.
JUNE 9 - 12 HANUMAN FESTIVAL BOULDER HIGH SCHOOL Hanuman Festival is a community-oriented yoga and music festival honoring the practice of yoga. Join us for an inspiring weekend with world-class yoga instructors, mind-blowing music, inspirational experiences and a nourishing community. 3-day Yoga Passes are On Sale now for $329. Price available through
THE GENERAL (1927)
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One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnnie Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Johnnie’s fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton's boundless wit and dexterity. Also screened will be the short film “The Goat” (1921) starring Buster Keaton. Chautauqua.com/Portfolio/The-General
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Check out loads of bargains at the 12th Annual Mapleton Hill
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Starry-eyed country girl Peggy Pepper (Marion Davies) dreams of be-
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This will be a night filled with nostalgic reflection and groovy cele-
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Pepper catches a break when she meets small-time studio liaison
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Billy Boone (William Haines), who lands her a job acting in a cheap
supporters that made it possible. Cocktails & appetizers, silent & live
slapstick comedy. Pepper quickly makes a name for herself and is
auctions, and an awards ceremony.
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BEAUTY & THE BEAST (1946)
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Jean Cocteau’s adaptation of de Beaumont’s fairy-tale of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is
BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT (1926)
drawn to the repellent but strangely fascinating Beast, who tests
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A dashing rogue (John Gilbert) assumes the identity of a dead traitor
it to him by a specific time, he will die of grief. She is unable to
and hides at the estate of a lovely, but icy, aristocrat (Eleanor Board-
return the key on time, but it is revealed that the Beast is the gen-
man). Based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini, “Bardelys the Magnifi-
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cent” is set during the reign of King Louis XIII.
surreal vision of death, desire, and beauty.
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Favorite Pho Sure | "Chez Thuy. I am a total creature of habit; I eat there at least four times a week ."
WHO ARE YOU? STEVE REMMERT
BROKER ASSOCIATE AT COLORADO LANDMARK REALTORS
STEVEREMMERT.COM Favorite Home Decor From growing up in Japan, Steve loves Asian aesthetic.
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
MOST TREASURED ITEM?
As a kid, my family moved every few years,
I play lots of music and love all of my instru-
so I grew up a bit of a gypsy. We moved from
ments, even though my wife says I have too
Connecticut to Tokyo to New York, and to
many of them. She is right about most things,
Texas three separate times. Thankfully the
but in this case, she is wrong.
accent never stuck. When I came to Boulder to go to college in 1986, I knew I was home.
WHAT QUALITY DO YOU ADMIRE MOST IN
I left briefly in 1990 but Niwot’s Curse pulled
OTHER PEOPLE?
me back, and I will forever be grateful.
I love when I come across people who are full of enthusiasm and passions for un-
HOW DID STEVE REMMERT GROUP START?
expected things. Especially as adults, it's
For many years, I was involved with graphic
easy to define ourselves or be defined by
design and marketing. During that same time,
our jobs or our kids. I love when I hear about
I had also renovated a few houses. I loved
someone doing something completely un-
both and felt that being involved in real estate
related and unexpected.
was a good combination of those skills. So I jumped in feet first and never looked back.
YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY DESTINATION?
Boulder. I know it sounds cheesy, but I reWHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN IN BOULDER
ally love it here, and I get poked fun of for
OR COLORADO?
seldom leaving, but when you live in para-
Apart from spending time with my wonderful wife, Outdoorsman | Steve loves anything that involves a hill. my amazing 13-year-old daughter and our two Including biking, hiking & skiing.
dise, why leave ... I am told that going to the
that involves a hill—be it skiing, biking, hiking. If I
THE BEST THING TO DO IN THE SUMMER IS?
am going up hill or down, I am usually having fun.
Be outside with friends and family.
beach is nice too!
four legged friends. I love doing most anything
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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE?
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is today.” –Confucius