Taste of Pearl This Sunday!

Sunday, May 1 | 2 - 6 p.m. | Pearl Street

Bon Appétit's Foodiest Town in America is getting ready to showcase downtown restaurants who have helped propel Boulder to epicurean heights in recent years. Paired with Colorado's best wineries, ticket holders will visit 15 select merchants while sampling delicious food and wine. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Emergency Family Assistance Association.


The St Julien HotelHotel Boulderado are offering special packages for Taste attendees.
Click here for more info on Hotel packages.





Colorado Children's Day Boulder

Friday, April 29 | Noon to 4:00 p.m.
1300/1400 Blocks of Pearl Street

Colorado Children's Day at Boulder is an afternoon of FREE activities for children through elementary school age and their guardians that is designed to celebrate children and engage them in age appropriate activities.

Click here to learn more




Green Frontier Fest

Sunday, May 1 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Boulder Central Park | FREE to the community

Green Frontier Fest showcases everything from major renewable energy technologies to everyday products and services, and aims to create an engaging, educational, and empowering view of greener living. Come enjoy children's activities, interactive programming, and hands-on workshops and demonstrations; music, food and drink, and the Boulder Green Building Guild Product & Service Fair.

 

Click here to learn more




Cupcakes for the Cure

May 2 through May 8 at Boulder Baked, Spruce Confections & Tee and Cakes

Announcing the Fourth Annual "Cupcakes for the Cure", a Mother's Day week event to benefit the Denver Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. From May 2 through May 8, participating bakeries will donate 50 cents of their proceeds from the sale of each designated event cupcake to help reach their goal of $10,000. Please help make this a sweet success! Participating downtown businesses: Boulder Baked, Spruce ConfectionsTee and Cakes.

For more information and a complete list of this year's participating bakeries, visit cupcakesforthecure.net or the Events page of the Denver Komen site at www.komendenver.org.



The Homeless Among Us:
Living and Working In Downtown Boulder

Wednesday, May 4 | 7:00-8:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church - Oerter Hall
(15th & Walnut)

A community conversation about sharing
downtown with Boulder's homeless population.
Hear multiple perspectives of those who share downtown. Consider how to interact both humanely and realistically with Boulder's homeless men and women. Participate in a discussion on how everyone can better live, work, and play in the downtown area.

Click here to learn more



Pearl Street
Music and Arts Festival

May 6 and 7
 
Venues: The Boulder Theater, Conor O'Neills, Lazy Dog, Absinthe House, Topo Ranch, Tahona Tequila Bistro, Saxy's Cafe


Put away the skis and stroll down Pearl Street to hang out with your favorite bands and open your ears to some new melodies. The two-day festival features live music, local cuisine, and exclusive discounts.Come be a part of the first annual Pearl Street Music and Arts Festival. One wristband gets you into all venues and discounts to all participating businesses for the weekend.

Learn more at Pearlstreetfestival.com



Boulder Startup Week 2011

May 18-22 | Throughout Downtown

Five spring days full of lots of events, lots of people and lots of reasons to visit Boulder. The startups in town are rolling out the red carpet (so to speak), for talented developers, designers, UI/UX peeps, marketers and startup enthusiasts from around the country. You can RSVP for any of the events on the plancast page (which will be updated as more events are scheduled).  Nearly all the events are free, with the exception of Ignite Boulder - an event that will bring more than a thousand people together for a night of fast-paced creativity.

Click here to learn more




Hanuman Festival

June 16-19 | Throughout Downtown

Hanuman Festival is proud to partner with White Swan Records in celebration of the company's 20th year anniversary. MC Yogi, Donna Delory, Suzanne Sterling, and others will perform at the historic Boulder Theater for a 20th year anniversary concert featuring the best in yoga music! Live musical performances during yoga classes throughout the weekend will further elevate the festival experience.

Click here to learn more

 



Tebo Train Drivers Needed

Mondays - Thursdays between 10 - 11:30 a.m.
May 31 through September 1

Volunteers needed for a fun activity Mondays - Thursdays between 10 - 11:30 a.m. Become the engineer of the Tebo Children’s Train! This four-car train runs from the 1200 block of the Pearl Street Mall to the 1400 block and is a favorite attraction to locals and visitors alike. You must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license. The train runs from Tuesday, May 31 through Thursday, September 1.

Please contact Melody at Tebo Development Company at reception@tebo.biz or call 303-447-8326




CBS Morning Show
On Why Boulder Is So Happy

The CBS Sunday Morning Show will be in town on Thursday filming a segment on why Boulder is so...HAPPY!  Dave Query will be interviewed at, where else,  Happy Noodle House.   The segment will air on Sunday, May 8.  If you see the crew filming around downtown, make sure to smile and look HAPPY! 

 




Play "Found Downtown"
& Win Tickets to Lucinda Williams at the Boulder Theater!

Think you know Downtown Boulder? Tell us where this photo to the left was taken and your correct guess will be entered in a drawing to win a a pair of tickets to Lucinda Williams at the Boulder Theater - part of the First Annual Boulder Roots & Blues Summit, taking place May 13-15. The Fox & Boulder Theaters are excited to host a taste of roots & blues between two venues for three days of live music by some of the finest musicians in the industry including Sheryl Crow, Leon Russell and Lucinda Williams. Join the Boulder Theater each day for the early shows, and then move to the Fox Theatre for the late-night shows.
Learn more here.

One winner will be chosen at random from the correct answers. One guess per person please. Email your answer to info@dbi.org by Tuesday, May 3. Winner will be notified on Wednesday, May 4.

Congratulations to last newsletter winner, Kristen Clough, for correctly identifying the last Found Downtown in the window of the Ritz.




Mother's Day Gift Guide

Celebrate your mom this Mother's Day with a trip to Downtown Boulder! With outstanding shopping, dining, entertainment and events listings, you can be sure to find the perfect gift that is just as unique and beautiful as your own mom. From beautiful lockets and jewelry, to women-friendly athletic gear, we have put together a list of some of our favorite gift ideas and shops to find the best present to give to your mom this Mother's Day.

Click here to view our guide

(if your Downtown business would like to be listed in the guide send a 550 x 340 px photo and paragraph of text to info@dbi.org)


Visit the Downtown Deals Page for Sales and Promotions from Downtown Businesses!


Yellow Deli
Contact: Matthew Morgan
908 Pearl St. | (303) 996-4700


Good organic food, nice craftsmanship, and a fun environment to eat a meal. That is The Yellow Deli!

www.yellowdeli.com



hip consignment
Contact: Anne Howe
1468 Pearl | (720) 565-2557


Showcase your new and nearly new designer label clothing, jewelry, and accessories in Boulder's most popular and busiest shopping destination. hip consignment offers a 50/50 split on your merchandise! Open Sunday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

www.hip-consignment.com/locations/boulder



Loyal 2 Me
Contact: Bill Goldstein
1715 15th #2 | (917) 658-8579

A consumer-controlled loyalty program
with a social conscience. Trusted local businesses rewarding loyal consumers, responsible businesses advocating local causes, local causes supporting socially engaged communities.


loyal2.me




Penzeys Spices

Contact: Kim Dorste
1219 Pearl St. | (303) 447-2777

At Penzeys Spices, they celebrate home cooks and home cooking with the highest quality spices and seasonings and great gifts for every occasion.

www.penzeys.com

Mother's Day is May 8, and a perfect gift for mom is the Downtown Boulder Gift Card. There are over 180 merchants and restaurants who accept the Downtown Boulder Gift Card so she can find whatever her heart desires at her favorite local business. We're throwing in a free DBI umbrella (while supplies last, one per order) to anyone who buys a gift card for Mother's Day this year.

Buy one today!



Events in Downtown Boulder

Wednesday, Apr 27, 2011

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Monday, May 9, 2011

Ongoing Events

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Or Click Here To Submit Your Own Downtown Event!