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NEWS YOU CAN USE

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Nominate for the Downtown Boulder Awards
Carriage House Gift Wrapping
Snow Removal Reminder
Belvedere Goes Organic
Ralphie's Holiday Gift To YOU!
Kid's Corner: St. Nick's on the Bricks
Parking Paystation Q & A
Website Tips and Tricks
Spotlight On: Downtown Boulder Gift Card

 

Nominate for the Downtown Boulder Awards
Do you know someone in Downtown Boulder that is worthy of recognition? Of course you do! That's why we have the Downtown Boulder Awards! presented at the annual luncheon meeting in January.

The awards honor outstanding efforts in the Downtown community. Past awards have recognized anything from window displays to creative marketing to exceptional property management. Be creative and nominate a business or colleague today. Email Jane Jenkins at jane@dbi.org.

 

Carriage House Gift Wrapping
Join the Carriage House for Gift Wrapping at the Downtown Boulder Visitors Center, this Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. Donations accepted.

 

Snow Removal Reminder
City ordinance requires property owners adjacent to a sidewalk to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice by noon the day following a snowstorm. This includes any sidewalk that abuts the property and the portion of the sidewalk that projects across an alley. (a single warning may be issued for violations, fines are from $100 to $1000)

 

Belvedere's New Organic Chocolates!
Belvedere Belgian Chocolate Shop at 15th and Pearl announces its availability of individual ORGANIC Belgian dark chocolates. There will be four fillings available in very limited quantities: Mocha, maple, strawberry, plain organic dark chocolate ganache.

 

Ralphie's Holiday Gift To YOU!
The CU Athletic Department and FSN Rocky Mountain have teamed up to offer CU fans Ralphie's Holiday Gift. Ralphie's gift is a free "Holidays with the Buffs T-shirt" that will allow fans to receive free admission to 9 CU basketball games. Stop by the DBI office to pick yours up today!

 

Kid's Corner: St. Nick's on the Bricks
Children of all ages can visit with Santa and get a free photo provided by The Camera with the jolly old man. Santa will be on the 1300 block of Pearl. In case of bad weather, Santa will move into the Downtown Boulder Visitor's Center. Santa will be Dec 15 and 22 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

 

Parking Paystation Q & A
Now that the solar powered pay stations are up and running there are a few questions that people have. This section addresses these questions.

Q: In the evening, I cannot see the screen. How do I turn it on?

A: The screen on the paystation lights up when a tranaction is inititated, but you can also turn the pay station's screen on by simply pushing the "Cancel" button on the machine.

If you have a specific question you would like answered send an email to parking@dbi.org.

 

Website Tips and Tricks
Did You Know …

You can find both office and retail real estate lease listings in Downtown Boulder on our website.

Try it...

  1. Go to www.boulderdowntown.com
  2. Click the green For Lease icon at the top or the Real Estate link at the bottom of the page.
  3. You can browse all the listings on our interactive map, or select either Retail or Office listings
  4. Select a listing to find out more about a property and see a photo.

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

 

NEW MEMBERS & OPENINGS

NEW OPENINGS

Bacio Gelato
Contact: Mike O'Brien
1021 Pearl St. | 303-545-0027
Locally owned and operated by David Cohen and Mike O'Brien from Spruce Confections. Artesan gelato made from scratch daily in-house with all natural ingredients.

 

SPOTLIGHT ON ...


Downtown Boulder Gift Cards
One Gift ~ 160 Choices

Give the gift of Downtown Boulder this holiday season. The Downtown Boulder gift card is perfect for freinds, family, customers and employees. Flexible and fashionable, the cards are usable at over 160 downtown shops and restaurants!

We can do everything from single to bulk orders, anytime day or night at our website or in person at our office Monday through Friday at 1942 Broadway, Suite 301 or 7 days a week (12 to 5 pm) at the Downtown Information Center at 1300 Pearl.

And for a limited time, take advantage of our Holiday Gift Card Offer*:

Buy a $50 Downtown Boulder Gift Certificate and receive Two Free Ice Rink Passes and a Downtown Boulder Pint Glass with Free Drink at The Walnut Brewery.

If you purchase $100 in Gift Cards we will throw in our New Downtown Boulder Gift Bag with the above goodies.



Click here
for the full promotion, rules, and details

*Limit one per customer; office pickup only; while supplies last

 

 

Picture of the Week
Submit your own!

WHAT’S HAPPENING
Dec. 14th - Dec. 31st

This Weekend's Weather

Fri 26/5

Sat 32/15

Sun 40/16

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

Thursday, Dec 13th, 2007
Richie Havens @ Boulder Theater
Tao Jones Band @ Trilogy Wine Bar

Friday, Dec 14th, 2007
Live Music @ Bookcliff Vineyards
Live Music @ The Foundry
Mark Vann Foundation Holiday Benefit @ Boulder Theater

Saturday, Dec 15th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Besos Teams Up With Carriage House This Holiday Season
Make We Joy: Songs of the Season @ First Methodist Church
St. Nick on the Bricks
Trunk Show @ Smithklein Gallery

Sunday, Dec 16th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Live Jazz @ 7 on Pearl
Make We Joy: Songs of the Season @ First Methodist Church
The Christams Revels: An Irish Christmas @ Boulder Theater

Monday, Dec 17th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
E-Town @ Boulder Theater

Tuesday, Dec 18th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Live Jazz and Wine @ 7 on Pearl
Open Poetry and Acoustics Show @ Trident Cafe

Wednesday, Dec 19th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado

Thursday, Dec 20th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Annual Ballet Benefit Performance @ The Dairy Center
Live Music @ Trilogy Wine Bar
Live Music @ West End Tavern

Friday, Dec 21st, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Boulder Chamber Orchestra @ First Baptist Church
Live Music @ Bookcliff Vineyards
Live Music @ The Foundry

Saturday, Dec 22nd, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Live Music @ The Foundry
St. Nick on the Bricks
The Christams Revels: An Irish Christmas @ Boulder Theater

Sunday, Dec 23rd, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
Live Jazz @ 7 on Pearl

Monday, Dec 24th, 2007
Christmas Eve Dinner @ 14th St. Bar and Grill

Tuesday, Dec 25th, 2007
Christmas Day Buffet @ Hotel Boulderado

Thursday, Dec 27th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado

Friday, Dec 28th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado
• Live Music @ Bookcliff Vineyards

Saturday, Dec 29th, 2007
Afternoon Tea @ Hotel Boulderado

Sunday, Dec 30th, 2007
Rose Hill Drive @ Boulder Theater

Monday, Dec 31st, 2007
Live Music @ Trilogy Wine Bar
New Year's Eve Dinner @ 14th St. Bar and Grill
New Year's Eve Dinner @ Bacaro
New Years Gala @ Hotel Boulderado
Rose Hill Drive @ Boulder Theater
Closing: Art Exhibit Opening @ exhibitrek The Gallery

PROMOTIONS
Besos
ten20
The Cafe of Life & Bodywork Boutique
Eight Days A Week...
Fresh Produce
Rio Grande

NEW BUSINESSES

December
Bacio Gelato - Gelataria

November
FirsTier Bank - Bank
Great Awakening - Coffee Shop
Boulder Nordic Sports - Nordic Ski Shop
Earthwood Galley - Art Gallery

October
First Western Trust Bank - Bank and Wealth Management
Yaki Maki Sushi - Sushi

September
Tee & Cakes- Apparel and Sweets
Oliv You & Me - Gourmet Food
Goldmine Vintage - Apparel The Envelope Please- Stationery, Cards, Invitations
Looney Ricks Kiss- Architects
Bolder World- Jewelry, Gifts, & Clothing

HOT RETAIL PROPERTY
1617 Pearl
(click the picture for info)

 

 

 

 

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