Cloud Seeding Drama, Bird Watching Bliss, and Sunny Skies

Good morning, Boulder! Today’s forecast is pure springtime flex: blue skies, breezy trails, and a full calendar of music, comedy, film, and brainy conversations. Bring your best trivia team—or your best birdwatching binoculars.

Tuesday Weather

Another beautiful Boulder spring day is on tap, with a small afternoon chance of showers or a quick pop-up thunderstorm.
Otherwise, it’s shaping up sunny, breezy, and very patio-friendly. (Aka: bike to work, carry a rain jacket, and you’ll win Boulder.)

• 🌡️ High: 71º | Low: 42º

• 🌤️ Mostly Sunny, 20% chance of PM showers

• 💨 Winds: NE 5–10 mph

• 🌅 Sunrise: 6:11 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 7:47 PM

• 🔥 UV Index: 7 of 11

Local Stories

⚡ New Boulder ballot push could reopen energy independence debate
Just when you thought Boulder’s energy wars were settled, a new petition is gaining steam to reexamine the city's 2020 deal with Xcel Energy. Could municipal power talks make a comeback? Stay tuned. Boulder Reporting Lab

🔥 No plants, no wood fences: Boulder proposes new wildfire zone rules
A fresh proposal would ban flammable materials (like wood fencing and dense plants) within 5 feet of new homes in wildfire-prone zones. Officials say it’s proactive; builders aren’t thrilled. Boulder Reporting Lab

🐦 Bird Buds: This week's Boulder sightings
Spring migration is underway, and Boulder birders are buzzing. Catch up on this week’s rare and remarkable feathered friends. Bonus: owl photos! Reddit

✈️ Colorado wildfire season training takes to the skies
Air crews across Colorado are prepping hard ahead of peak wildfire season. KUNC has a behind-the-scenes look at how planes, helicopters, and firefighters are coordinating for faster responses this year. KUNC

❄️ Cloud seeding at a crossroads
Between lawsuits, climate controversy, and high hopes for water savings, cloud seeding faces a strange moment in the Mountain West. Fascinating breakdown by KUNC.

🌿 Cannabis research is expanding—slowly
Scientists are finally digging deeper into cannabis chemistry beyond THC and CBD. Potential new treatments, surprising mysteries—and still a lot we don’t understand. CPR News

Things To Do

🎸 Puzzle & Enjoy – Live at Fox Theatre
📍 1135 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 New alt-rock faves Puzzle & Enjoy are climbing playlists fast—and tonight they're bringing slick hooks and punchy anthems to the Fox stage.
🔗 Event Info

🎤 Stand Up for Climate – Comedy Benefit at Boulder Theater
📍 2030 14th St
⏰ 7:30 PM
🎤 Laugh for a cause! Some of Colorado’s funniest comedians take the stage to support climate initiatives. Good jokes for a good cause—what’s better?
🔗 Event Info

🎶 eTown Taping with Trevor Hall & Max Gomez
📍 eTown Hall, 1535 Spruce St
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 Live radio magic: Boulder favorite Trevor Hall headlines an intimate taping alongside Max Gomez. Acoustic vibes, conscious lyrics, unforgettable night.
🔗 Event Info

🧠 90s Trivia Night – Avanti Food & Beverage
📍 1401 Pearl St
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 Bust out your butterfly clips and starter jackets—it’s all about 90s TV, music, movies, and mayhem tonight.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Musical Vanguards: Yagody – Ukrainian Folk Group
📍 Dairy Arts Center
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 Experience the soul-stirring harmonies and haunting traditions of Ukrainian folk music with Yagody’s modern twist.
🔗 Event Info

🎥 The Gleaners and I – Film Screening
📍 Dairy Arts Center
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 A poetic, deeply human documentary exploring the art of “gleaning”—reclaiming leftovers from fields, markets, and modern life. A classic from Agnès Varda.
🔗 Event Info

🚴 Boulder Mountain Bikers Group Ride – Spring Session
📍 Location: Given on RSVP
⏰ 5:30 PM
🎤 Social ride through Boulder’s stunning foothills. All levels welcome, post-ride beers strongly encouraged.
🔗 Group Ride Info

📚 John Brehm – Poetry Reading: Grief, Gratitude, and Reverence
📍 Boulder Bookstore
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 Reflective, lyrical poetry night with John Brehm’s newest collection—a meditation on loss, hope, and the beauty of everyday life.
🔗 Event Info

Today's a perfect reminder why we live here: trails, talks, tunes, and taco nights. See you bright and early Wednesday, Boulder.