81° & All Good Vibes — Your Boulder Saturday Rundown

☀️ Weather

Near record highs and some gusty winds? Must be spring in Boulder.

• Morning: Starts in the upper 40s with sunshine and a light breeze.

• Afternoon: Cranks up to 85°F — yep, you read that right. A dry and windy day, with gusts up to 25 mph.

• Evening: Partly cloudy and still breezy, dipping to the upper 40s overnight.

• Sunrise / Sunset: 6:26 AM / 7:36 PM

• Humidity: Drops from 30% in the morning to just 14% by afternoon.

• Heads up: Be extra cautious with fire today. Wind + low humidity = high fire risk.

📅 Top Stories

💼 Switzerland Trail: A Ride Through Boulder County History
Take a deep dive into one of Colorado’s most scenic (and abandoned) railroads. The Switzerland Trail once carved through Boulder County, and now it's a dusty but beloved route for hikers and bikers.
🔗 Read at CPR

🏡 Universal Preschool Rule Changes Delayed Again
The rollout of quality rules for Colorado’s universal preschool program has been delayed, again. The goal? Avoid chaos. Whether that works… remains to be seen.
🔗 Read at CPR

🏠 Spring Surge in Denver Housing Market
Denver is heating up—and not just the temps. The spring housing market is surging, with bidding wars back and inventory still tight. Boulder folks, you may want to peek over the hill.
🔗 Read at CPR

🛸 Colorado Counties Take the Wheel on Wildfire Plans
New data and a push for local control mean counties like Boulder are making wildfire decisions independently. 🔗 Read at Colorado Sun
🔗 Explore Your Risk

🏢 Office Towers into Dorms?
One solution to Denver’s housing crisis? Convert unused office towers into dorm-style housing. Cheaper, quicker, and weirdly kind of cozy. 🔗 Listen at KUNC

🥷 Flatiron Scrambling Fatalities: What’s the Real Risk?
With recent incidents, Boulderites are asking: how dangerous is scrambling the Flatirons? Turns out, experience and gear make all the difference.
🔗 Read at BRL

🧵 CU Boulder Names New Police Chief
Maris Herold departs and Kelvin Morris steps in. Morris becomes CU’s first Black chief of police. 🔗 Read at CU Today

🧺 Compost Rules Just Got an Overhaul
Say goodbye to confusion (hopefully). Boulder just revamped compost rules to help reduce contamination and improve pickup efficiency.
🔗 Read at City of Boulder

🌟 Things To Do

🎤 Modern Jazz & Soul Fest – Day 2
7:00 PM | Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St
The finale of this smooth, soulful fest brings high vibes and dance-worthy rhythms to close out Boulder’s weekend. Expect eclectic jazz and modern soul grooves. 🔗 Tickets

🌿 Boulder Farmers Market
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 13th St between Canyon & Arapahoe
Fresh produce, artisan vendors, and music under the sun. It’s the market that makes Boulder feel like Boulder. Bring a tote and maybe a sunhat. 🔗 More Info

🎨 Boulder Arts Week – Final Day
All day | Citywide
From galleries to pop-up installations, it’s your last chance to catch this year’s lineup of visual, digital, and performance art. 🔗 Event Guide

🎬 Comedy Night at License No. 1
Doors 7:00 PM | Show 8:00 PM | 2115 13th St
Laugh your face off in a vintage bar with velvet couches and underground speakeasy vibes. Local and touring comics bring the heat. 🔗 More Info

🎵 Jazz Supper Club at Full Cycle
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | 2355 30th St
Pair delicious tapas by Chef Antonio with live jazz from Le Chat Lunatique. Reserve a table and stay all evening. 🔗 Event Calendar

🎧 It’s a 2000s Party
Time: 9:00 PM | Fox Theatre
Throw on your low-rise jeans and chunky highlights. This Y2K-themed dance party at the Fox is a full-on nostalgia trip. 🔗 Fox Theatre Tickets

🎶 The Copper Children + Freedom Movement
Time: 8:30 PM | Velvet Elk Lounge
Groovy, psychedelic soul meets hip hop. Add a splash of poetry from Mike Wird and you’ve got a jam-packed night. 🔗 Etix

👩‍💻 Sanguine Skills: Women in Tech Showcase
Time: 6:00 PM | Location TBA via IG
A gathering of women and nonbinary folks showing off their coolest creative tech builds. Check @sanguineskills on Instagram for venue drop. 🔗 Instagram

🎥 "The Falling Sky" Screening
Time: 7:00 PM | Boedecker Theater, Dairy Arts Center
A poetic documentary of Brazilian Amazonian cosmology, politics, and resistance. Haunting and timely. 🔗 Tickets

🎭 An Evening of Dance with 3rd Law
Time: 7:30 PM | Dairy Arts Center
An innovative performance blurring the line between movement and sculpture. 🔗 Tickets

🧼 BoulderChaos Game Night
Time: 6:00 PM | 1916 13th St, Boulder
Calling all board game lovers. BYOB and get ready to try something new with fellow strategy nerds. 🔗 Meetup

🎧 Daft Punk Laser Show
Time: 9:00 PM | Fiske Planetarium
Experience the ultimate sensory explosion with Daft Punk visuals and lasers. No substances needed—it’s already a trip. 🔗 Show Info

That’s your Boulder Beat for Saturday. Enjoy the sun, catch a show, and maybe compost something correctly. We’ll see you tomorrow for the Sunday scoop.