❄️ Light Snow by Day, Jazz & Jokes by Night – What’s Up Friday

🌨️ Friday, April 4 — Weather Rundown

🥶 Morning chill, slushy midday, snowy evening? Yep, that’s spring in Boulder.

• 🌡️ High: 38° | Low: 26°

• 🌬️ Wind: NNE 11 mph (gusts up to 18 mph)

• 🌧️ Chance of Precip: 70% (day) / 60% (night)

• 🌅 Sunrise: 6:39 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 7:28 PM

• 🌙 Moonrise: 11:08 AM | Phase: First Quarter

• 🌫️ Humidity: 70%

🧊 Day: Snow showers early, then mixing with rain. Bundle up — temps barely crack the upper 30s. Watch for slick spots mid-day if it accumulates.

❄️ Night: Light snow continues, mainly before midnight. Expect 1–2 inches possible and a low around 26°. Not quite a blizzard, but enough to slow your roll.

💡 Heads-up: Snow’s sticking around. Saturday could bring even more of the white stuff. April, you fickle beast.

🔥 Free Countywide Chipping Program Returns for Wildfire Mitigation

Boulder County
Brush clearing just got a lot easier — and cheaper. Boulder County is offering free chipping services again this season for residents doing wildfire mitigation. The program is open to mountain towns and unincorporated areas, and it fills up quickly, so don’t sleep on it. Fire season’s coming, and now’s the time to thin your trees and prep that defensible space.

☢️ Nuclear Power Officially Counts as “Clean Energy” in Colorado

KUNC
Colorado regulators just flipped the switch on a big energy debate — declaring nuclear power a clean energy source under state law. Supporters say it’s a zero-emissions win for the climate. Critics warn it’s a radioactive gamble. Either way, this opens the door for future projects and a possible shift in how Colorado hits its green energy goals.

⚡ Polis Drops Last-Minute Bill to Fast-Track Clean Energy Transition

CPR
Governor Polis waited until the buzzer to propose a sweeping bill that would cut red tape for renewable energy projects and push utilities toward ditching fossil fuels even faster. It’s ambitious. It’s controversial. And it might just shake up how quickly Colorado hits its net-zero targets — assuming it makes it through the legislature.

🏀 Jokic Eyes MVP as Nuggets Enter Final Stretch

KDVR
Nikola Jokic is back in MVP form with five games left in the regular season. The Serbian superstar is putting up historic stats again and has the Nuggets well-positioned for another deep playoff run. Can he grab MVP #3? Fans say yes. Stats say yes. Vegas odds? Also yes.

🏔️ Spring Snowstorms Spike Avalanche Danger

CBS Colorado
Recent storms have dumped fresh snow across the mountains — and that means high avalanche risk. The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is urging caution in the backcountry, especially around steep terrain and known slide zones. More snow is on the way, so double-check your routes and maybe postpone that summit push.

🏨 Hotel Boulderado Sale Price Revealed: $102 Million

BizWest
We told you earlier this week that Boulder’s beloved Hotel Boulderado had been sold — now we know for how much. According to recently filed deed records, the final sale price clocked in at $102 million. That makes it one of the biggest downtown property deals in years.

🎉 Things To Do – Friday, April 4

🎷 Ghost-Note with JuiceBox
📍 Fox Theatre – 1135 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🔥 This funk-fusion supergroup is led by Snarky Puppy’s percussionists and delivers a high-energy, genre-bending show. Add JuiceBox to the mix, and you've got a can't-miss party.
🔗 Get Tickets

🎻 Pixie & The Partygrass Boys with Kober & Sitero
📍 Velvet Elk Lounge – 2037 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎶 A string-powered jam session that blends bluegrass with dance-floor vibes. Presented by KGNU, this one’s for the boot-stompers and hip-shakers alike.
🔗 Grab Your Spot

🎤 Ganavya in Concert
📍 Boulder Theater – 2032 14th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🌌 Hypnotic vocals, deep Indian classical roots, and ambient jazz blend into an unforgettable night with one of NPR’s Artists to Watch.
🔗 Tickets

📘 Soman Chainani – “Coven” Book Signing
📍 Boulder Bookstore – 1107 Pearl St
⏰ 6:30 PM
🧙‍♀️ The author of The School for Good and Evil returns with a new spellbinding fantasy. Get your copy signed and hear behind-the-scenes tales.
🔗 More Info

🎥 Artists You Should Know – Film Series
📍 Dairy Arts Center – 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎨 A curated film series spotlighting overlooked but essential creatives. Expand your artistic horizons at one of Boulder’s coziest theaters.
🔗 Details

🌏 AAPI All New Year Festival
📍 UMC, CU Boulder
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎊 Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander cultures through music, food, and storytelling. Admission is free, and good vibes are guaranteed.
🔗 CU Event Page

🎞️ Friday Night Weird: Rude Boy
📍 Boedecker Theater at The Dairy – 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 8:30 PM
📽️ Follow a Clash roadie through semi-fictional punk rock chaos in this gritty British cult classic.
🔗 Get Tickets

🎧 40.4 Festival: Sonic Summit
📍 Roser ATLAS Center, CU Boulder
⏰ All Day
🔊 A sound and tech expo featuring experimental music, gear demos, and future-of-audio talks.
🔗 Register

🤝 Speed Networking for Creatives
📍 Junkyard Social Club – 2525 Frontier Ave
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
🎨 Artists, writers, makers — mix and mingle with like-minded creatives in a structured setting that’s anything but boring.
🔗 Event Info

🎷 Jazz Supper Club at Full Cycle Café & Bar
📍 2355 30th St
⏰ 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors at 6:00 PM)
🍷 A classy night of live jazz, signature cocktails, and plates by Chef Antonio. Seats go fast.
🔗 Reservations

🎓 College Night at Avanti Boulder
📍 1401 Pearl St
⏰ 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
🍻 Buffs, flash that student ID and enjoy major drink specials like $5 mules and $15 shot skis.
🔗 Avanti Events

🎭 Comedy Night at License No. 1 – Featuring Luke Thayer
📍 Inside Hotel Boulderado – 2115 13th St
⏰ Doors at 7:00 PM | Show at 8:00 PM
😂 This NYC-based comic brings his sharp wit and clever punchlines to Boulder’s speakeasy-style comedy den.
🔗 Comedy Details

That’s your Friday, Boulder. The skies might spit snow, but your night’s looking packed. Stay warm, stay curious, and we’ll see you tomorrow.