🐾 Bears, Beets, and Bluegrass — Welcome to May in Boulder

Well, look who showed up fashionably late — it’s May! 🌼 And she brought sunshine, bear sightings, and a stack of events so solid you won’t even care if the lights flicker again. Whether you’re soaking in NoBo’s art scene, dancing in the dark at Luttrell (literally, it’s sold out), or power-napping to the smooth sounds of live jazz, Friday is bringing the full Boulder energy. Let’s light this candle — unless Xcel already turned it off.

🌤 Weather

Friday
A+ patio weather: sunny and 64°, light breeze, no chaos. Unless you count the allergies.

Friday Night
Clear skies, 41°. Good night for stars, strolling, or sneaking a taco home in your jacket.
Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
UV Index: 4 of 11
Humidity: 86% → 84% overnight
Mood: 🍹 ➡️ 💃

📰 Top Stories

🐻 Bear Spotted in North Boulder
And not the cute kind with honey jars. A local snapped pics of a full-grown bear roaming near North Boulder this week. Friendly reminder: bring in your bird feeders, secure your compost, and maybe rethink that early morning jog.
See the Reddit thread →

⛽️ Cleaner Gas = Pricier Summer
Colorado’s getting cleaner-burning gas this summer — yay ozone! But The Colorado Sun says your wallet might not be as excited.
Read more →

⚡️ Statewide Power Outages on the Rise
If your Wi-Fi’s been spottier than a mountain lion, you’re not alone. Xcel outages are lasting longer and hitting harder across Colorado, according to new reports.
More from the Colorado Sun →

🚕 Uber Threatens to Ghost Colorado — Try This Instead
Don’t panic call your ex — KGNU has the scoop on a Boulder-based rideshare alternative if Uber bounces.
Hear it here →

🚧 Downtown Businesses Say “Please, No” to West Pearl Closure
Business owners are urging the city not to bring back the pedestrian-only West Pearl. Their message: cars = cash.
Get the full story →

✈️ DIA Getting the Airbus A380 (It’s Big. Like, Big-Big.)
Lufthansa’s bringing its double-decker mega-jet to Denver. Expect longer boarding lines and more overhead bin battles.
More at CPR →

🎨 First Friday & Beyond: Events in Boulder

🎨 NoBo First Friday Art Walk
6–9 PM | North Boulder Art District
Wander galleries, sip something fizzy, and high-five a painter. It’s Boulder’s monthly open studio night and it’s always a vibe.
🔗 More info

🎧 Luttrell at the Fox (SOLD OUT)
Dreamy house beats, neon lights, and a packed dance floor. This one’s been sold out for weeks — but hey, there's always Craigslist.

🪕 Tony Furtado Duo w/ Luke Price at eTown
7:30 PM | eTown Hall
Banjo brilliance meets fiddle fireworks. Blues, folk, Americana — this is one of those sets that’ll stick to your ribs.
🔗 etown.org

🧵 Frequent Flyers Present: Beethoven & Blues
7:30 PM | Dairy Arts Center
It’s aerial dance to Jon Batiste’s music. Elegant, unpredictable, and possibly the only place in Boulder where “cirque meets classical” isn’t hyperbole.
🔗 Get Tickets

🎬 Friday Night Weird: The Code
9:00 PM | The Dairy
Part indie film, part existential fever dream. Bring your curiosity and maybe a friend who minored in philosophy.
🔗 Event Page

🎸 Last Mile Country Club + Half Dead
8:00 PM | Roots Music Project
If Willie Nelson and Jerry Garcia opened a co-op, it’d sound like this.
🔗 Eventbrite

🎤 Troubles Braids at Trident
6:30 PM | Trident Café
Spaced-out folk + perfect patio = Boulder bliss.
🔗 Trident Events

🍷 Jazz Supper Club at Full Cycle Café
6:30 PM | 2355 30th St
Cocktails, candlelight, and a jazz set that’ll loosen your shoulders.
🔗 Details here

🌮 Centro Happy Hour
All day | 950 Pearl St
$5 margaritas and patio tacos all. day. long.
🔗 Happy Hour Menu

🎓 College Night at Avanti
9:00–11:00 PM | 1401 Pearl St
Cheap drinks, DJ sets, and free popcorn (probably). Bring that student ID and your best dance floor energy.
🔗 Event Details

🎤 Underground Comedy at License No. 1
8:00 PM | Hotel Boulderado
Great jokes, strong cocktails, and a speakeasy that smells like old wood and good decisions.
🔗 Get tickets

The streets are humming, the beer is cold, and the weather isn’t trying to kill us. That’s a win in our book. Catch you back here tomorrow.