☁️ Midweek Mood: Cloudy Skies, Bluegrass Vibes

Boulder Weather

Today’s forecast is a game of drizzle-and-wait. A few midday thunderstorms are possible, but mostly it’s just cool, gray, and damp. Layer up and let the mood match the clouds.

🌡️ High: 56º | Low: 40º
🌧️ 50–70% chance of showers & storms
💨 Winds: N 5–7 mph
🌅 Sunrise: 5:53 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 8:02 PM
🔥 UV Index: 6 of 11

Local Stories

🍺 MainStage and Cellar West breweries open Boulder location
Two beloved Colorado brewers are joining forces for a new taproom near 30th & Valmont. Big vibes, small-batch pours.
👉 Read at Denver Post

📉 Colorado startups rising—but so are closures
Business birth and death are both on the rise. Welcome to the chaotic lifecycle of 2025 entrepreneurship.
👉 Read at Colorado Sun

🚴 Colorado's pro cycling race returns
A new professional race will loop through the Front Range later this year. Route details coming soon.
👉 Read at Colorado Sun

⚽ Mikaela Shiffrin joins ownership of Denver’s NWSL team
Olympic skier. Philanthropist. Now women’s soccer investor. Shiffrin’s adding another title.
👉 Read at Colorado Sun

🔥 Fast snowmelt = higher wildfire risk
CPR reports that Colorado’s mountain snowpack is melting too quickly—bad news for summer wildfire potential.
👉 Read at CPR

🏢 Flatiron Research Campus officially approved
The Boulder City Council has signed off on the massive biotech campus owned by Blackstone.
👉 Read at Boulder Weekly

Things To Do

🎸 Dirty Turkeys – Fox Theatre
📍 1135 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Local funky rockers take the Fox stage tonight. It’s loud, it’s fun, it’s probably got a sax solo.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Stevie’s Picks: Shaking It Up – Velvet Elk Lounge
📍 2037 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎶 Eclectic vinyl, themed drinks, and a late-night vibe curated by the good folks at Velvet Vinyl.
🔗 Event Info

🎥 On Becoming a Guinea Fowl – The Dairy Arts Center
📍 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎞️ A darkly comic film examining friendship and fractured memories. One of the more talked-about indies of the year.
🔗 Event Info

🍾 Bottle Conditioned – The Dairy Arts Center
📍 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 8:45 PM
🍺 A documentary dive into the obsessive world of Belgian beer fermentation. Yes, it’s nerdy. Yes, it’s fascinating.
🔗 Event Info

💼 Boulder Tech Connect – Networking Meetup
📍 Avanti Boulder, 1401 Pearl St
⏰ 6:00 PM
🤝 Tech folks, startup founders, and curious minds welcome. No pitch decks—just real convos.
🔗 Event Info

🚵 Boulder Mountain Bikers Weekly Ride
📍 Marshall Mesa Trailhead
⏰ 6:00 PM
🚵‍♀️ Moderate group ride. Bring a helmet, lights, and some dirt-loving spirit.
🔗 Event Info

🎤 Live Music at License No. 1 – Hotel Boulderado
📍 2115 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎷 Swing by the basement speakeasy for cocktails and jazz-blues fusion in a velvet cave.
🔗 Event Info

🧠 Brain Food Trivia – Twisted Pine Brewing
📍 3201 Walnut St
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🧠 Trivia hosted by the legendary Brian K. Great beer, goofy questions, family-friendly fun.
🔗 Event Info

🎲 Board Game Night – Sanitas Brewing
📍 3550 Frontier Ave
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎲 Join this weekly meetup for brews, strategy games, and surprise tabletop adventures.
🔗 Event Info

🎻 Bluegrass Pick – Beyond the Mountain Brewing
📍 6035 Longbow Dr
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🎻 Open jam hosted by The Sweet Lillies. All pickers welcome.
🔗 Event Info

🧠 Trivia Night – Full Cycle Café & Bar
📍 2355 30th St
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
🍻 Four rounds, no entry fee, $50 bar tab for the winners. Bring a brainy crew.
🔗 Event Info

Midweek Mindset

The rain’s tapering, the mood is mellow, and the music is picking up. Tonight’s lineup is a love letter to Boulder after dark: board games, bluegrass, trivia, and beer. See you out there.