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• Sidewalk Sales July 31 - Aug. 3
• Sunday Afternoon Tea at Ku Cha House of Tea
• Pearl Street Stampedes Announced
• Venus De Miles Scavange de Hunt
• Perry's Shop Shop Grand (re) Opening
• Bathroom Confessions Eco Makeover Contest
• Tour De France Paintings, Prints & Photos
• Sevya Liquidation Sale
• 5280 Top of the Town
• Spotlight On: ArtFair This Weekend!

Sidewalk Sales July 31 - Aug. 2

Sizzling summer savings from your favorite businesses both on and off the bricks! Come Downtown for a weekend of special sales and activities throughout Downtown.
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Sunday Afternoon Tea at Ku Cha House of Tea
Join Ku Cha House of Tea on Sundays for their newly introduced Sunday Afternoon Teas at their traditional Chinese teahouse located at 2015 13th Street. Delight in traditional Chinese teas and homemade Chinese tea snacks while enjoying traditional music. Two seating times are available: 2 -3 p.m. or from 4 - 5 p.m. Call (303) 443-3612 or emailing Qin at liuq@kuchatea.com for reservations.

2009 Pearl Street Stampedes Announced
This great tradition is back again in the fall! Come join the Golden Buffalo Marching Band and the CU football team this season for the Pearl Street Stampedes at 7 p.m. in front of the Boulder Courthouse. It’s FREE and fun for the whole family. Stampede dates:
Friday, September 4
Friday, September 18
Friday, October 16
Friday, October 30
Friday, November 6

Venus De Miles Scavenge de Hunt
Hunters & Huntresses: Be prepared to navigate the wilds of the Republic of Boulder. On your bike. Scavenge de Hunt! A Bicycle Scavenger Hunt around Boulder. This is the Venus de Miles Club's biggest & most fun fundraiser this summer. Click here for details and to register today.

Perry's Shop Shop Grand (re) Opening
Perry's Shoe Shop grand opening for their new location at 1711 15th St., happening Friday July 17 from 11 a.m. -4 p.m.  Free shoe shines, foot massages and foot-long hot dogs.  Serving Boulder in Downtown for four generations (since 1922) and voted 5280's Best Shoe Repair.   For more information call 303-443-4580 or go to www.perryshoe.com

"Bathroom Confessions" Eco Makeover Contest
What uplifts you? Even when life throws curves balls – the economy, a job change, etc. – what do you do to improve your outlook? Tell your inspiring story and one lucky contestant's reward will be positive energy with an eco-bathroom makeover from Invironments! Prize includes labor and materials gifted by the sponsors and valued at over $15,000! Click here for more and to apply!

Tour De France Paintings, Prints & Photos
On display at Christine Marguerite Designs July through August. Please join them for an opening reception July 17, from
6-9 p.m. at 1721 Pearl St. If you cycle to the opening you will receive 10% off any art purchase that evening. Click here for more.

Sevya Liquidation Sale
Sevya Boulder will be relocating to Stapleton after three years downtown! Liquidation will be happening until they move at the end of September. Take an extra 30% off everything!
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5280 Top of the Town
Whoops, we forget to mention Carla Morrison Design, at 2017 10th St# A. (www.carlamorrison.com), as the winner of Top Fine Jewelry (Editor's Choice) in our article on the Top of the Town in our last issue. Congrats to Carla and all our Downtown Boulder winners.

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NEW MEMBERS

FlatIrons Bank
Contact: Wendy L. Reynolds
1095 Canyon Street (303) 530-4999
Flatirons Bank, a full-service, locally-owned, independent bank founded by members of your community, is dedicated to serving the financial needs of Boulder County. They'll be the first bank in Boulder operating from a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified building.
www.flatironsbank.com

Kasa Japanese Grill & Bar
Contact: Mimi Kim
1468 Pearl Street (303)938-8888
Kasa, designed by renowned architect, Edward Suzuki, features a ceiling made entirely of white Japanese umbrellas and bamboo climbing the walls behind the bar. The menu offers a mixture of skewered meats and sushi. Kasa brings diners closer to the true taste of Japan.
kasainboulder.com

Townscapes LLC
Contact: Thomas W. Thorpe AIA, Principal
1942 Broadway, Ste 314 (303)579-4068
Townscapes LLC specializes in the rehabilitation and redevelopment of historic buildings. In addition to redeveloping properties owned by the principals, the company provides professional management and consulting services for rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, and/or repositioning on-site. A recent rehabilitation is the 1876 mercantile building at 1212 Pearl Street, the location of the Patagonia store on the Pearl Street Mall .
www.townscapesllc.com

NEW OPENINGS

8 Port Coffee & Tea
1727 15th Street (303) 955-2221
8 Port Coffee & Tea is a funky new coffee shop at 1727 15th Street across from Liquor Mart. The name symbolizes the coming together of people from
all different directions of life. 8 Port displays work from local artists and plans to hold weekly live acoustic events. Open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays. Proudly serving Boulder Organic Coffee, Pekoe Tea, Bhakti Chai and RUSH Bowls. Original Forbidden Fruit, Acai Tea Latte is definitely something to try: hot, iced or frozen. Also serving pastries, sandwiches, salads, chips, chocolate,and candy.

CrossFit Roots
Contact: Nicole Gibson
800 Pearl Street (303) 807-5295
CrossFit Roots provides a back-to-basics, no gimmicks, group training, strength and conditioning fitness program. Constantly varied, functional movements, performed at high intensity are the foundation of our program. Small classes. Team atmosphere. Camaraderie. Remarkable results. Not what you would expect.
www.crossfitroots.com

We would like to welcome the following business to the Downtown Boulder Gift Card Program:

b.side Lounge

CrossFit Roots

Kasa Japanese Bar & Grill

Now & Zen

The Rib House

West End Wellness

These businesses are just a few of the over 160 merchants who accept the Downtown Boulder Gift Card. Buy one today!

31st Annual Downtown Boulder ArtFair

Throughout its 31 years, ArtFair has attracted local, national and international artisans whose works span mediums from watercolor, acrylics, photography and jewelry to large sculptures and works of fiber.

ArtFair puts Downtown Boulder in the spotlight, introducing visitors to our fantastic and unique restaurants and retailers with the beautiful natural surroundings of Boulder Creek and the Flatirons as the backdrop.

Approximately 92,000 people attend our Artfair each year.

Saturday, July 18 (10 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Sunday, July 19 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
Pearl Street between 10th & 16th streets