Boulder living

  • What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s Picks

    What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s Picks

    As entertainment editor here at the CU Independent, I want all of our readers, to have an awesomely entertaining week. Here are my picks for this week, so you’ll never have to worry about being bored. EVENTS Check out what’s going on... read more »

     
  • What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s picks

    What’s Up Weekly: Editor’s picks

    As entertainment editor here at the CU Independent, I want you, our readers, to have an awesomely entertaining week. Here are my picks for this week, so you’ll never have to worry about being bored. NIGHTLIFE Mega-rita Monday Having a case... read more »

     
  • Beer Buff: BRU

    Beer Buff: BRU

    Unlike Rocktober, the annual sensation of fall beer flavors, Hoptober, is in full swing.So far this month, fresh hop ales on draft could be found at Oktoberfest celebrations across the Centennial state, and the legendary Great American Beer... read more »

     
  • 11 steps for dealing with a flood

    11 steps for dealing with a flood

    Drip. Drip. Drip. A bleary glance out the window said it was raining. How could it rain so hard when it was so sunny? A second, much less bleary glance revealed that it actually was not raining; the water pouring down my window proved this.... read more »

     
  • #BoulderGirlProblems: Have your flip-flops and your snow boots, too

    #BoulderGirlProblems: Have your flip-flops and your snow boots, too

    It’s October — finally. Finally a break from Boulder’s unsuspecting summer heat. Finally time for pumpkin-flavored goodies. Finally the air is crisp and fresh. But for all the good things that come with October in Boulder, the month... read more »

     
  • City council moves 20-cent bag fee forward

    City council moves 20-cent bag fee forward

    By summer, grocery shopping may be BYOB – bring your own bag – or bags will cost you at the register. The Boulder City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Tuesday, mandating that grocery and convenience stores charge a 20-cent... read more »

     
  • How to: Drive in Boulder

    How to: Drive in Boulder

    So, you finally have a car in Boulder. Things will be easier now, you think. You won’t be the kid lugging six grocery bags on the bus or the kid frantically checking his iPhone for the updated bus schedule. Instead, you’ll be making dozens... read more »

     
  • An unfortunate encounter with Boulder’s commonplace rodent

    An unfortunate encounter with Boulder’s commonplace rodent

    The opinions represented in this article do not necessarily represent those of the staff of CUIndependent.com nor any of its sponsors. I hate squirrels. Those bushy-tailed, bright-eyed menaces that litter the quads on campus. I hate them, even... read more »

     
  • Party with your parents for CU’s Family Weekend

    Party with your parents for CU’s Family Weekend

    Lets face it – drunk parents are awkward. No one likes going to dinner with the folks and slowly watch their smiles widen and voices get louder with every glass of wine they drink. It’s just not fun, even if they are paying the bill. But... read more »

     
  • Entertainment on a college budget in Boulder

    Entertainment on a college budget in Boulder

    As CU students slowly become adjusted to living in Boulder, they come to learn a lot of useful information about college life. It is nothing like teachers said it would be in high school. There are no surprise exams – in fact, you will... read more »