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NEWS YOU CAN USE

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We Listened
City Council Candidate Forum
Open Studios
Beer Garden Volunteers!
A Renaissance of Local
Farmers' Market Corner
Website Tips and Tricks
Spotlight On:
Fall Get-A-Way Promotion

 

We Listened
Downtown Boulder recently surveyed its online newsletter readers to help us improve the Downtown Update. Thank you to the 500+ readers that gave us their valuable opinions. Those that responded were entered into a drawing for a $50 Downtown Boulder gift card. Congratulations to winner Sarah Rogers.

Over 75% of those surveyed want to see more promotions offered by Downtown merchants in our newsletter. To that end, James TravelPOINTS is offering a special promotion to our readers. Visit the Spotlight On section below to read more about James and their exclusive Colorado Fall Get-A-Ways.

 

City Council Candidate Forum
Join us for our Downtown Community Exchange at Exhibitrek - The Gallery. Come meet the candidiates for the upcoming City Council election at an informal Q&A. Food and beverages will be provided. Thu, Sep 27th, 5:30pm-7:00pm Exhibitrek (1711 15th Street) Please RSVP by Tue, Sep 25th to Downtown Boulder at 303-449-3774, info@dbi.org or online at www.boulderdowntown.com/dce

 

Open Studios
Once a year, the private studios of Boulder's best artists are open for you and your family! Enjoy a Fall day with friends while you experience the world of creation and imagination. Discover how artists have carved out their working spaces, many in their own homes. www.openstudios.org

 

Beer Garden Volunteers!
The Downtown Boulder Fall Festival will take place Friday, Oct 5th- Sun, Oct 7th. The hours of the beer garden are Fri, Oct, 5th- 5pm-10:30pm; Sat, Oct 6th- 12pm-10:30pm; Sun, Oct 7th- 12pm-6:30pm. There are 2 and 3 hour shifts on each of those days. If you would like to volunteer, call Lib at 303-449-3774 or lib@dbi.org.

 

A Renaissance of Local!
If you would like to showcase your business and participate as an exhibitor in A Renaissance of Local, a county-wide festival, conference, and expo Sept. 28-30 at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, call 303-494-1521 | www.bouldercountygoinglocal.com
DBI members will receive a discounted booth rental.

 

Farmers' Market Corner
As part of Eat Local Month the Boulder Farmers' Market’s “Eat Local” Celebration, took place last Saturday at One Boulder Plaza. Four local restaurants (Q’s, Dushanbe Tea House, The Kitchen, and Organic Orbit) served up wonderful eats to hundreds of visitors to the plaza. It was great exposure for those at the Farmers' Market and those in the community that support the local.

 

Website Tips and Tricks
Did You Know …

We have a comprehensive section on starting a business in Boulder?

Try it...

  1. Go to BoulderDowntown.com
  2. Click on the “biz” icon (shaking hands, 4th row, 2nd column)
  3. On left side, click on “Resource Guide” button
  4. Use the links to navigate and find a wealth of information on starting a business in Boulder.

Visit BoulderDowntown.com and see all we have to offer!

 

NEW MEMBERS & OPENINGS

NEW MEMBERS

1313 A Salon
Contact: Molly Pullen
1313 Spruce St. | 303-402-1313 | pulnhair@gmail.com

We are a downtown salon specializing in hair and waxing. We have three levels of stylists and are open evenings and weekends.

Bolder World
Contact: Milan Shrestha
2015 Broadway | 303-443-0628 | info@bolderworld.com

Handmade sterling sliver jewelry, gifts, clothing, and accessories from throughout Asia. Our collectibles make a perfect gift for that special person. We validate City Parking and accept the Downtown Boulder Gift card. www.bolderworld.com

The Envelope Please
Contact: Amy Baxter

2023 17th St. | 303-443-1606

Stationery, card, invitation, and gift boutique offering one-of-a-kind lines. Our suppliers range from the most avant garde, the highest quality, to the most price- sensitive, giving you thousands of options to chose from. www.envplease.com


NEW OPENINGS

Goldmine Vintage
Contact: Thomas Bottenberg

1123 Pearl St.| 303-447-0065| goldminevintage@yahoo.com
Purveyors of mens and women's vintage and modern clothing, accessories , jewelry, customes, shoesm and records. The greatest fashions from all the decades and cutting edge style of today.

Looney Ricks Kiss Architects
1414 Pearl St. Ste 200 | 303-440-1257
The office will focus on environmental design, including place-making, environmental graphics, retail design, branded environments, event design and museum exhibitions. It will provide print graphic design devices, Web design and brand development. www.lrk.com

 

 

SPOTLIGHT ON ...


James TravelPOINTs
James TravelPOINTS has been a fixture in Downtown Boulder for almost 60 years. Formerly the Denver-Boulder Bus Company, James TravelPOINTS is a family owned and operated travel agency.

Andy James and Don James, Jr. took over the business in the early 1980s and have grown it into an agency that was awarded the "Crystal Agency" designation as Apple Vacations' top producing agency in Colorado and recognized by American Express Vacations as one of the top destination travel agencies for planning vacations into Mexico, Europe, Central America, Hawaii and Africa.

Andy and Don are great supporters of Downtown Boulder having served on various boards and commissions. As a service to Downtown Boulder's newsletter readers, James TravelPOINTS is running the following special promotion:

Click here for more info about booking one of the Colorado Fall Get-A-Way weekend packages outlined below and receive a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card.

James TravelPOINTS Colorado Fall Get-A-Ways

Call James TravelPOINTS at 888-808-8728 or 303-442-2340x242 to book your trip and get a $25 Downtown Boulder Gift Card.

 

 

WIN A $500 GIFT CARD


WHAT’S HAPPENING

Sept. 20th - Oct 7th

This Weekend's Weather

Fri 87/53

Sat 87/55

Sun 80/46

For more information about an event, click on the title!

Thursday, Sep 20th, 2007
Junot Díaz @ The Boulder Book Store
Live Music @ Conor O'Neill's
Live Music @ The West End Tavern
They Might Be Giants @ Boulder Theater

Friday, Sep 21st, 2007
Buff Stampede
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ Conor O'Neill's
Live Music @ Johnny's Cigar Bar
Peanut Butter Players: Disney's Cinderella @ Boulder Theater
Salsa Dance Night at Hotel Boulderado
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg [film] @ Public Library

Saturday, Sep 22nd, 2007
Boulder Farmers' Market
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ Conor O'Neill's
Live Music @ Johnny's Cigar Bar
Peanut Butter Players: Disney's Cinderella @ Boulder Theater
Reggae on the Creek

Sunday, Sep 23rd, 2007
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Dinner and Organ Recitals @ First Methodist Church
Edith Sinclair Downing @ First Methodist Church
Global Drum Project @ Boulder Theater
Hostage @ The Dairy Center for the Arts

Monday, Sep 24th, 2007
A Shot in the Dark [film] @ Boulder Public Library
Boulder Solar Week 2007
The New Pornographers @ Boulder Theater

Tuesday, Sep 25th, 2007
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ The West End Tavern

Wed., Sep 26th, 2007
Boulder Farmers' Market
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Live Music @ Conor O'Neill's
Warren Miller Wednesdays @ West End Tavern

Thursday, Sep 27th, 2007
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Daughters of Design @ DWR
Live Music @ The West End Tavern

Friday, Sep 28th, 2007
A RENAISSANCE OF LOCAL!
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Buff Stampede
CU Homecoming Weekend
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ Johnny's Cigar Bar

Saturday, Sep 29th, 2007
A RENAISSANCE OF LOCAL!
Boulder Farmers' Market
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ Johnny's Cigar Bar

Sunday, Sep 30th, 2007
A RENAISSANCE OF LOCAL!
Boulder Solar Week 2007
Live Music @ 7 on Pearl
Live Music @ Johnny's Cigar Bar

Tuesday, Oct 2nd, 2007
Maya Spiritual Healing & Bathing @ Rebecca's Apothecary
Josh Blue @ Boulder Theater
Penelope Purdy @ Boulder Bookstore

Wed., Oct 3rd, 2007
Dancing with the Boulder Stars @ Boulder Theater
Boulder Farmers' Market

Friday, Oct 5th, 2007
Art Opening @ Smithklein Gallery
First Friday @ Boulder Arts & Craft Gallery
SheClimbs Gathering @ Outdoor Divas
Opening: Fall Festival

Saturday, Oct 6th, 2007
14 Years of Funky Good Times @ Boulder Theater
Boulder Farmers' Market
Don't Read This Too @ Boulder Public Library
Peanut Butter Players: Disney's Cinderella @ Boulder Theater
Savor the Flavor of Boulder 2007
The Glass Menagerie @ The Dairy Center for the Arts

Sunday, Oct 7th, 2007
Boulder Philharmonic Chamber Concert
Objects in Mirror...@ The Dairy Center for the Arts
Closing: Fall Festival

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NEW BUSINESSES

September

The Envelope Please- Stationary, Cards, Invitations.
Looney Ricks Kiss- Architects
Bolder World- Jewelry, Gifts, & Clothing

August
Feather Thy Nest- Gift & Stationery

July
Mocapay- Cell Phone Payment
Acquire - Real Estate
MomentuM - Socially Responsible Products
Old Blues Hookah Bar


HOT RETAIL PROPERTY

1100 Spruce St.
(click the picture for info)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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