🌟 Boulder Beat – Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

Snow, Stories, and Ecstatic Jams – Boulder’s Tuesday Rundown

January 07, 2025

☀️ Weather

❄️ Today: Snow in the morning (mostly before 11 AM). High near 26°F with light winds turning east by the afternoon. Accumulation: 1–2 inches expected.
🌌 Tonight: Partly cloudy with a chilly low of 10°F. Light west winds for a calm, frigid night.

📌 Update: The National Weather Service projects another 3 hours of snowfall this morning. NWS Boulder Tweet

📰 Boulder Buzz

🏘️ Boulder City Council to Vote on Zoning Reforms
A pivotal vote on proposed zoning reforms aimed at increasing housing density and affordability is on the City Council's agenda this week. This could reshape Boulder’s housing landscape.

🔥 Marshall Mesa Coal Seam Fire Declared Extinguished
Boulder marks progress as officials announce the coal seam fire at Marshall Mesa is fully extinguished. Restoration plans are now in motion for open space improvements.

⛷️ Nederland’s Eldora Mountain Acquisition FAQs
Nederland is making strides in its plan to acquire Eldora Mountain. Here’s what locals need to know about this significant project.

🌄 Reddit Highlight of the Day
Check out this breathtaking time-lapse of a cloud inversion in the foothills. Watch It Here

🥯 Best Grab-and-Go Breakfast Spots
Boulderites share their favorite breakfast joints for busy mornings. Join the Discussion

🚨 Half Fast Subs Closes Indefinitely After Fire
A fire in the apartments above the beloved sub shop displaced seven CU students and shut the business down indefinitely.

📉 Noodles & Co. Faces Delisting from NASDAQ
Low stock prices put Noodles & Co. in hot water as NASDAQ threatens to delist the Boulder-based company.

🎟️ Things to Do

🍴 North 30th St Preliminary Design Project – Business Luncheon

  • Time: 1 PM - 3 PM

  • Location: Zeal Food, 3101 Pearl Parkway

  • Details: Learn about the North 30th Street Design Project at this Boulder Chamber-hosted luncheon. RSVP required; limited to 40 attendees.

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🎬 Mr. Yanagi’s Aliens – Premiere Screening

  • Time: 5:30 PM

  • Location: Dairy Arts Center

  • Details: Sci-fi buddy comedy premiere. Includes the short film "Now vs. Then" and a post-screening Q&A session with the directors.

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📚 Kate Fagan – “The Three Lives of Cate Kay” with Kara Goucher

  • Time: 6:30 PM

  • Location: Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl Street

  • Details: Author Kate Fagan discusses her latest novel in conversation with Olympian Kara Goucher. $5 ticket includes a $5 coupon toward the book.

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🎵 Between Beams: Acoustic Phish Tribute

  • Time: 7 PM

  • Location: Rosetta Hall

  • Details: A soulful acoustic tribute to Phish’s best hits in an intimate setting.

🕺 Boulder Dance Jams | Ecstatic Movement Tribe

  • Time: 7:30 PM

  • Location: Boulder Circus Center

  • Details: DJ Chris Cox leads an electrifying evening of ecstatic dance. Includes an optional movement class to kickstart the night.

🤓 Nerd Trivia Nights!

  • Time: 6 PM

  • Location: 4910 Nautilus Ct N

  • Details: Put your geeky knowledge to the test with this fun, competitive trivia night.

⛸️ Skate Night at The Avalon

  • Time: 7 PM

  • Location: The Avalon Ballroom

  • Details: Glide into the evening with music, good vibes, and an energetic skating community.

🍴 Dining Deals

🍞 Great Harvest Bread Co.
Buy one item, get one 50% off through 1/31.

🌮 Efrain’s of Boulder
15% off your entire bill through 2/28.

🦪 Jax Fish House
Daily, 3:30 PM - 5 PM | Monday, 3:30 PM - Close

  • Food Specials: $2 Oysters, $7 Appetizers

  • Drink Specials: Cocktails under $6, $9 House Wine, $1 off all Draft Beers
    📍 928 Pearl St

🎉 Have a wonderful Tuesday, Boulder! Enjoy the snow, grab a deal, and check out one of these fun events tonight.