Good morning, this is your Boulder Local Frequency for Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Spring is blooming across Boulder and you can feel the energy downtown, where tulips are unfurling on Pearl Street and the community is gearing up for a vibrant lineup of events. April brings us not just longer days, but a calendar packed with things to do, ways to connect, and chances to make your voice heard.
For music lovers, tonight you can catch Gangstead at the Velvet Elk Lounge, or enjoy Dead Alive at Roots Music Project. If you’re in the mood for something free, swing by Main Street in Longmont where JT and Dan are playing early this evening. Tomorrow, things ramp up with the much-anticipated Bluebird Music Festival kicking off at Macky Auditorium, headlined by Watchhouse and Bruce Hornsby and featuring Bruce Slade of The Fray and more. The weekend offers even more with Spaced Out Music & Arts Festival in Central Park, Boulder Concert Band at Mountain View Methodist Church, and plenty of options for every taste and budget, including free shows at local cafes and breweries. For full listings, check out your local event sites and Boulder Weekly’s concert roundups for April 17 through April 23.
If you’re looking to get outside, don’t miss the Boulder Farmers Market this Saturday. From fresh produce to live music, it’s a great way to meet local farmers and artisans while supporting the broader push to keep Boulder’s food system resilient and local. Speaking of resilience, community advocates are working hard to balance growth and preservation in our neighborhoods. Groups like Neighbors United of South Boulder and Community Cycles continue to fight for smarter housing and transportation policies—recent focus includes supporting gentle infill projects and ending parking minimums to make Boulder’s future more sustainable. If you want to make an impact, now is the time to get involved in the ongoing Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan update, which shapes everything from city services to open space for the next decade.
For families, spring’s crowning event is just around the corner: the Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival hits Pearl Street on April 27, but all month long you can join scavenger hunts and enjoy the spectacle of 15,000 tulips in bloom. Mark your calendars for the Firefly Handmade Market in May and the legendary BOLDERBoulder 10k road race, both bringing the community together in unique ways.
Sports fans, the CU women’s lacrosse team wraps up their regular season at home, facing No. 24 Denver this afternoon at Prentup Field. If you want to catch some collegiate action and cheer on local athletes, today’s game is a perfect excuse to get outside.
And for those keeping track of local developments, Boulder County just acquired the Bearberry property as new open space, protecting vital habitats near Coal Creek Canyon. Meanwhile, construction on the Gross Reservoir expansion is paused as legal proceedings continue, with a community town hall rescheduled for June 17 to discuss next steps and community impacts.
No matter your interest, there’s something for everyone in Boulder today. Whether you’re exploring music, getting active outdoors, engaging in civic life, or just soaking up that spring sunshine, Boulder is bustling with possibilities.
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