Boulder Weekly

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

YMCA and Growing Gardens offer seniors organic gardening classes by Ainslee Mac Naughton.

In Season Local Market

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In Season Local Market
Tastings specialize in Colorado wine, beer, spirits and mead (honey wine). They even invite local wine makers, distillers, and brewers to come speak about the products and processes on occasion. Keep an eye out for upcoming brewing and mead making classes as well!.

Boulder Natural Organic Hair Salon

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Boulder Natural Organic Hair Salon
Boulder Natural Organic Hair Salon offers more than just a beautiful hair cut; it offers a personal and professional touch with products that can take care of your hair and your health! This salon is independently owned by Boulder resident Ivon Huerta.

Letters | Marijuana over martinis

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The people of Colorado are way ahead of the politicians in Washington, D.C. The days when our federal government can get away with confusing the drug war’s collateral damage with a comparatively harmless plant are coming to an end.

Monsanto Frankenwheat crops up in Oregon

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Jim Hightower
Bob Dylan once sent a two-word lyric to Ben Harper, a talented songwriter he admired. “Well well,” was the lyric, and Dylan challenged Harper to make a song of it.

Beware the wolf

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Joel Dyer
If you just thought to yourself, “It makes me feel safer,” do America a favor and never vote again.

In case you missed it | Visit lovely NoColor!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In case you missed it | Visit lovely NoColor!
First of all, North Colorado, or, as we’ll subsequently refer to it, NoColor, should tout its extremely low property values, which continue to fall thanks to all of the oil and gas wells in residents’ backyards. But hey, industrial operations should feel right at home.

Will Colorado come apart?

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Paul Danish
Seceding from a state and forming another state is really tough, but not impossible.

The NSA black hole

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The NSA black hole
By Justin Elliott and Theodoric Meyer
Last week saw revelations that the FBI and the National Security Agency have been collecting Americans’ phone records en masse and that the agencies have access to data from nine tech companies.

COGA agrees to drop ‘takings’ claim in fracking suit against Longmont

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Jefferson Dodge
A judge has granted a motion dismissing a claim in the Colorado Oil and Gas Association’s lawsuit against the city of Longmont over its ban on fracking, or hydraulic fracturing.

Lafayette activists petition for fracking ban

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Jefferson Dodge
Anti-fracking activists in Lafayette have launched a petition drive for a ballot measure that would enact a ban on hydraulic fracturing and other oil/gas extraction methods within city limits.

Lack of profits may force RMPJC thrift store to close

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Jefferson Dodge
Rockin’ Betty’s, the thrift store opened by the Rocky Mountain Peace and Justice Center last October, will have to shut its doors at the end of June if it doesn’t turn a profit this month.

Therapy and better eating

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Therapy and better eating
By Ainslee Mac Naughton
Boulder-area seniors are soon gaining another way to get involved with the community, eat better and improve their quality of life: taking organic gardening classes.

Eco-briefs | Road-tripping to raise awareness for wild lands

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Eco-briefs | Road-tripping to raise awareness for wild lands
By Boulder Weekly staff
Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune is roadtripping through Colorado this week to launch the Our Wild America campaign, designed to draw increased attention to America’s wild places in need of protection.

Venturing out of the box

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Venturing out of the box
By James Dziezynski
The only thing standing between the complete merger of myself and corporate bliss was a persistent internal hourglass. You know the one. It measures and evaluates the roles we assume in life.

Upcoming Events | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

SUNDAY, JUNE 16: Boulder Sprint — Sprint-distance triathlon. 9 a.m. Boulder Reservoir, 5565 N. 51st St., Boulder, www.withoutlimits.co.

Four hours, three adventures

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Four hours, three adventures
By Tom Winter
As the heat of the summer starts to settle in, it’s time to think about escaping the sweltering pavements and overcrowded watering holes of Pearl Street. You won’t have to go far. Within four hours of Boulder, there are plenty of options to leave the crowds behind, cool off and find some elbow room. Here are three of our favorite escapes in summer.

The evolution of Dan Savage

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The evolution of Dan Savage
By David Accomazzo
Through his sex column, “Savage Love,” Dan Savage has become one of the highest-profile gay figures in the country, a tireless and fearless advocate of a liberalized philosophy on sex and relationships.

Lovers and madmen

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Lovers and madmen
By Gary Zeidner
To say that A Midsummer Night’s Dream kicked off the festival marvelously is an understatement along the lines of saying that the NSA has a vague idea of your calling and Internet browsing habits.

DeVotchKa dives into show with CSO

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

DeVotchKa dives into show with CSO
By Patrick Fort
Nick Urata, the guitar-slinging, bouzouki-picking, theremin-conducting lead singer of Denver’s DeVotchKa, is ready for yet another performance with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra (CSO) at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Friday, June 14. And while his group has been practicing for the show, he doesn’t deny that when the orchestra isn’t around, they slack off a bit.

Carmen to corruption to hope

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Carmen to corruption to hope
By Peter Alexander
The director and guiding spirit of the annual Sounds of Lyons chamber music festival has described herself in the past as “part renegade, part experimentalist and part naïve,” which fits the previous four festivals to a “T.” And in the fifth Sounds of Lyons ( June 14–16), she and the festival are still renegade and experimental, but they are well beyond naïve.

Calendar Events | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Calendar Events | Week of June 13, 2013
Amanda Palmer. 6:30 p.m. Red Rocks Amphitheatre, 18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison, 720-865-2494..

Theater | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Bug Theatre, 3654 Navajo St., Denver, 720-984-0781. Through June 15..

Arts | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Arts | Week of June 13, 2013
Historic Photographic Exhibit: Revealing Our Routes: Women of Boulder County..

Words | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

by Stephanie Stokes. 5 p.m. Boulder Library Canyon Gallery. 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100..

listen up

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

listen up
The trouble with producing Shakespeare is that the Bard has been a classic for centuries, and there have been thousands and thousands of productions of each play.

Reel to reel | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Gimme the Loot: Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark.

The truth of true love

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The truth of true love
By Ryan Syrek
You know the moment. It’s that split second when your mouth sprints right when your brain comes up lame. Suddenly, an average argument about one thing, one time, is now an argument about everything, every time.

Cheating Mother Nature

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Cheating Mother Nature
By Joseph Wirth
When Rob Rhinehart was living in San Francisco taking a start-up funding course in the summer of 2012, he noticed a startling economic segregation in the progressive city’s food culture. As he explored the hills and crannies of San Francisco he kept noticing that more affluent people in the Bay area were clearly healthier than poorer people, and he decided he wanted to do something about the high cost of staying healthy.

Mary’s is not just for cyclists

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Mary’s is not just for cyclists
By Clay Fong
Mary’s has the welcoming feel of the archetypical country store, with a warm wood interior and retro retail fixtures such as a nut display that seems strangely familiar. It’s also remarkably cyclist-friendly — Keith was able to make use of a communal floor pump to fill his tire — and there’s plenty of bicycle parking.

Clay’s Obscurity Corner Refueling cycles

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Clay’s Obscurity Corner Refueling cycles
Nowadays, professional and amateur cyclists rely on scientifically formulated sports drinks, gels and energy bars to keep their momentum going. But this wasn’t always the case, and for decades riders relied on low-tech repasts.

Five hours of sour

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Five hours of sour
By Steve Weishampel
On the heels of last week’s sugary-sweet trip to Wild Woods, things turned sour. Avery Brewing Company once again hosted the Boulder SourFest, a massive, packed and tart five-hour celebration of the nation’s sourest brews.

Tidbites | Boulder bids Ristaurante L farewell

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Tidbites | Boulder bids Ristaurante L farewell
After more than 25 years of operation Ristorante L, formerly known as Laudisio, closed its doors on June 8.

Savage Love | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

By Dan Savage
Dear Dan: I’m a lost little lesbian. I have been with my partner for the past four years. She’s 27 and I’m 26. These have been four magical years.

Astrology | Week of June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN. 19: Let the boundaries blur a bit, Capricorn. Don’t stick too rigidly to the strict definitions.

Emergency rule keeps cannabis magazines on the shelves

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Emergency rule keeps cannabis magazines on the shelves
Probably the strangest paragraph in Colorado’s first attempt to regulate marijuana was the one that stipulated that “magazines whose primary focus is marijuana or marijuana businesses are only sold in retail marijuana stores or behind the counter in establishments where persons under 21 years of age are present.”

Boulder Weekly

Contents

In Season Local Market

Boulder Natural Organic Hair Salon

Letters | Marijuana over martinis

Monsanto Frankenwheat crops up in Oregon

Beware the wolf

In case you missed it | Visit lovely NoColor!

Will Colorado come apart?

The NSA black hole

COGA agrees to drop ‘takings’ claim in fracking suit against Longmont

Lafayette activists petition for fracking ban

Lack of profits may force RMPJC thrift store to close

Therapy and better eating

Eco-briefs | Road-tripping to raise awareness for wild lands

Venturing out of the box

Upcoming Events | Week of June 13, 2013

Four hours, three adventures

The evolution of Dan Savage

Lovers and madmen

DeVotchKa dives into show with CSO

Carmen to corruption to hope

Calendar Events | Week of June 13, 2013

Theater | Week of June 13, 2013

Arts | Week of June 13, 2013

Words | Week of June 13, 2013

listen up

Reel to reel | Week of June 13, 2013

The truth of true love

Cheating Mother Nature

Mary’s is not just for cyclists

Clay’s Obscurity Corner Refueling cycles

Five hours of sour

Tidbites | Boulder bids Ristaurante L farewell

Savage Love | Week of June 13, 2013

Astrology | Week of June 13, 2013

Emergency rule keeps cannabis magazines on the shelves