
Home + Design
The Art of Living In
Furniture as Lived Experience Article by Tony Firestine | Photography by David Lauer Photography By the time a home feels effortless—like it’s always been that way—someone has done a great deal of intentional work behind the scenes. Furniture plays a large role in that feeling, shaping how people gather, rest, move, and live over time. For interior designer Jen Miller, furniture isn’t about filling a space—it’s about supporting life as it actually unfolds within it. An interior designer and...
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Arts + Culture
This is an Object (Of Desire)
Anna Flowers on Shaping the Moment Article by Martin Brodsky | Photography by Bridget Dorr If you’re holding this magazine, you’re almost there. Where? The tangible world beyond the digital realm...a place full of objects you can actually touch. Feeling these pages against your fingers you understand this. There is something sacred about it. After all, with our attention commoditized to the half-second, is there not a certain reverence to slowing down, reclaiming a moment each day for...
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Arts + Culture
AROUND TOWN
Article and Photography by Rite & Rach March 1 The Boulder Symphony Orchestra returns with a high-impact program that pairs a landmark of early modern music with one of the repertoire’s most formidable piano showpieces. Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring brings sharp contrasts and restless momentum, followed by Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 featuring pianist Jiarui Cheng. For tickets, go to BoulderSymphony.org . The Devil Makes Three with Lightnin' Luke March 1 The Devil Makes...
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Arts + Culture
Craft with Purpose
How Dust & Spark Creates Furniture Designed to Integrate Into the Home for Generations Article by Tony Firestine | Photography by Poppy & Co. by Kelsey Huffer In a world often defined by fast design and disposable goods, Dust & Spark stands apart. Founded in 2018 by craftsman Scott Hensen, the Longmont furniture and fabrication studio has grown from a solo operation into a small but thriving workshop creating custom wood and metal pieces for homes, restaurants, and public spaces across...
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Arts + Culture
Eclipse on the Dial
How a Boulder Radio Show Has Carried Hip-Hop Culture for Nearly 50 Years Article by Edson Graycar | Photography by Courtesy of KGNU Every Sunday night from 7 to 10 pm, while most of Boulder winds down for the week ahead, something rare is still happening on the radio. Eclipse: The Shedding of a Blacker Light airs live on KGNU, continuing a tradition that began in 1978, making it, as host Dave “Deeprawk” Ashton puts it, “the longest running hip-hop program on planet earth.” Eclipse ...
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Home + Design
Floating Above Boulder
A Modern Hilltop Home by Cottonwood Custom Builders Redefines Daily Living With Uninterrupted Flatirons Views Article by Emily O'Brien | Photography by David Lauer Photography Perched above its surroundings, this modern residence maximizes its Boulder setting with uninterrupted Flatirons views, most dramatically from a cantilevered living room. Built by Cottonwood Custom Builders, it replaces a dilapidated structure with a striking architectural statement. “From the beginning, the...
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Home + Design
Built to Blend. Designed to Stand Out.
At Home With Prominent Boulder Architects & Designers Article by Meredith Rowe | Photography by Amanda Proudfit As someone who goes into hundreds of homes a year, it’s unusual for me to be stunned by a property, but I was recently bowled over by three because of how deeply they reflect the people who own them and love them. Each fits perfectly into its context, whether that’s surrounded by barns, buildings, or the forest—but they are also truly original. These homes are a stark contrast to...
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Life + Culture
Building Homes & Stability in Nepal
Andy Pemberton’s Everest Fundraiser for NIVAS Article by Meredith Rowe | Photography by Courtesy of NIVAS For Andy Pemberton, home has meant many different places and spaces throughout the years. He grew up on the East Coast and called North Boulder home for many years before moving to a 10-acre farm in Louisville, and he’ll proudly show you photos of his goats, mini donkeys, and Highland cows—Millie, Maisie, MacGregor, and Juno. Next month, he’ll head to Kathmandu to make home at Everest...
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Food + Beverage
Where Every Seat Feels Like Home
From Fireplaces to Blanket-Draped Chairs, Cozy Is on the Menu at These Boulder Restaurants Article by Allyson Reedy There was a trend in restaurant design not too long ago: sparse décor, metal-frame chairs, industrial lighting that looked borrowed from a loading dock. Sure, the restaurants were “streamlined” and “modern,” but they felt…cold. And come on; plopping down on a metal chair after a long day doesn’t exactly feel like a warm hug. Sometimes what you want from a restaurant is less clean...
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Arts + Culture
Art That Feels Like Home
A Guide to Choosing Art for Your Space With Verbunt Galerie Article by Emily O'Brien | Photography by Abby Shepard Choosing art for your home is about more than filling walls; it reflects your lifestyle, values, and how you want to feel. That philosophy guides Verbunt Galerie, founded by Australian-born art advisor Mikayla Verbunt, now based in Colorado, blending global perspective with personal curation. Recently opened, Verbunt Galerie connects collectors and designers to contemporary...
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