Your Friday Hit List + Our Summer Break Announcement 🌞

Thanks for sticking with Boulder Beat! Today’s newsletter will be our last edition for now as we take a summer break to soak up sunshine, chase some adventures, and maybe even relax a bit (imagine that). We’ll be back around August 15th if all goes to plan—refreshed and ready for fall. Until then, here’s your final pre-summer dose of local life, events, and a very Boulder weekend forecast.

📅 Friday Weather

🌡️ High: 73º | Low: 49º
⛅ Mostly sunny with just a 20% chance of a light afternoon sprinkle.
💨 Winds: Calm, becoming NE at 6 mph
🌅 Sunrise: 5:51 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 8:04 PM
🔥 UV Index: 8 of 11

🗞️ Local Stories

🏆 Best of Boulder 2025 – Retail Winners Revealed
The votes are in! From vintage shops to bike stores and local bookstores, Boulder’s favorite places to shop have been crowned. Time to plan a weekend treasure hunt.
🔗 Read at Boulder Weekly

🍽️ Best of Boulder 2024 – Food & Restaurant Favorites
Need weekend dining inspo? Here’s a cheat sheet of Boulder’s most beloved restaurants and cafes. Yes, you have our permission to treat yourself.
🔗 Check the Full List

🎤 CU Boulder Sends Off the Class of 2025
Caps have flown and another batch of Buffs is off to take on the world. Congrats, grads!
🔗 CU Boulder Today

🌸 What’s a Meaningful Mother’s Day for Boulder Moms?
From low-key time in nature to handmade gifts and delicious brunches, here’s how local moms want to spend their day.
🔗 Read More

🌻 Colorado Flower Farms Prep for Mother’s Day
Local growers are hustling to meet demand ahead of the big day. Time to grab that bouquet!
🔗 CPR News

🎉 Boulder Startup Week Kicks Off Monday
It’s back! Free events, workshops, and networking for local entrepreneurs.
🔗 Event Details

🎶 John Summit to Headline Folsom Field This Fall
If you’re planning ahead, mark your calendar for October 18. This will be the biggest dance party Boulder’s seen in a minute.
🔗 CU Buffs Announcement

🎉 Things To Do – Friday, May 9

🎸 Steel Pulse – Boulder Theater (Top Pick)
📍 2032 14th St | ⏰ 8:00 PM
Legendary reggae icons bring their soulful, high-energy show to Boulder. Tickets are limited!
🔗 Event Info

🎬 Friday Night Weird: Tall Tales – Dairy Arts Center
📍 2590 Walnut St | ⏰ 8:00 PM
Expect the unexpected with this quirky film series.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Daft Punk Laser Show – Fiske Planetarium
📍 CU Campus | ⏰ 7:00 PM
Get lucky under the lasers. A must-see visual and sound experience.
🔗 Tickets

🎧 Deadmau5 Laser Show – Fiske Planetarium
📍 CU Campus | ⏰ 9:00 PM
If one laser show isn’t enough, double down with a nightcap session.
🔗 Tickets

🎷 Jazz Supper Club – Full Cycle Café & Bar
📍 2355 30th St | ⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Tapas, jazz, and world-class cocktails? Say no more.
🔗 Reserve Your Spot

🍹 Centro Mexican Kitchen – All-Day Happy Hour
📍 950 Pearl St | ⏰ All Day
Patio season is here, and Centro’s margaritas are waiting.
🔗 Happy Hour Info

🎓 Avanti F&B – College Night
📍 1401 Pearl St | ⏰ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Buff1 card holders, this is your moment: mules, margaritas, and vodka Red Bulls on special.
🔗 Details Here

🎤 License No. 1 – Underground Comedy Showcase
📍 Hotel Boulderado | ⏰ 8:00 PM
Polish off your Friday with some late-night laughs at this cozy speakeasy.
🔗 Tickets

💌 Closing Note

That’s a wrap—for today and for a while. We’re officially going on summer break, with plans to return to your inbox around August 15th. Thanks for reading, supporting, and celebrating local life with us. Until then, stay weird, stay kind, and don’t forget to tip your bartender. ✌️

With gratitude,
Boulder Beat