Silversun Pickups, Happy Hour Heroes, and Trivia Titans

Your Monday plans just got way cooler.

April 28, 2025

Monday’s got a little bit of everything: mushrooms, indie rock, sushi deals, and just enough clouds to keep it interesting.

Monday Weather

A mix of clouds, sun, and the occasional rebellious raindrop today. Classic shoulder-season vibes. Temperatures stay comfy, but bring a jacket if you're out later.

  • 🌡️ High: 63º | Low: 37º

  • ⛈️ 30% chance of afternoon storms

  • 💨 Winds: WNW 10–20 mph (gusts up to 22 mph)

  • 🌅 Sunrise: 6:04 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 7:53 PM

  • 🔥 UV Index: 7 of 11

Local Stories

🏠 Another View of Boulder County’s new home size caps spark debate
To fight mansion sprawl and protect affordability, Boulder County just approved tighter caps on new home sizes in rural areas. Expect this to get spicy among homeowners and developers alike. Realtor.com

🍴 Boulder County restaurant inspections released
From squeaky-clean kitchens to minor slip-ups, the latest batch of restaurant inspection results is out for April. Worth a quick skim before your next lunch date. Colorado Hometown Weekly

🍄 Colorado’s gourmet mushroom scene is booming
Move over kale: mushroom farming is having a moment, and Boulder-area growers are leading the charge into fancy fungus territory. Colorado Sun

🚗 DIA hikes parking rates again
Planning a summer flight? You might want to budget a little extra for parking. DIA has raised rates across all lots. KUNC

Things To Do

🎶 Joywave at the Fox Theatre
📍 1135 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Indie rock with a synthy, sardonic twist—Joywave brings their “nostalgic futurism” sound to Boulder tonight.
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🎸 Silversun Pickups at Boulder Theater
📍 2030 14th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Shoegaze meets alt-rock magic with one of the 2000s' most beloved indie bands. Come for the basslines, stay for the feels.
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🎥 For the Living Screening – Dairy Arts Center
📍 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 4:00 PM
🎤 Part of Earth Week programming, this touching documentary shares stories of resilience through environmental and personal loss.
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📚 Matthew Sullivan – Boulder Bookstore
📍 1107 Pearl St
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 Local author Matthew Sullivan discusses Midnight at Soap Lake, a moody new mystery set against a small-town backdrop.
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Monday Deals and Meetups

🍺 Twisted Pine Brewing – All-Day Happy Hour
📍 3201 Walnut St
⏰ All Day
🎤 $5 drafts, $5 bites, $9 mac & cheese or pizza—your wallet's new favorite happy hour.
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🍣 Japango – All-Day Monday Happy Hour
📍 1136 Pearl St
⏰ All Day
🎤 Discounted sushi, sake, and cocktails. If you know, you know.
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🦪 Jax Fish House – Happy Hour (3:30 PM–Close)
📍 928 Pearl St
⏰ 3:30 PM–Close
🎤 Oysters, cocktails, and small plate steals. Oyster shooters encouraged.
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🏃 Boulder Pub Run Club – Sanitas Brewing
📍 3550 Frontier Ave
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎤 5K social run followed by cold beers. Good pace optional, good vibes mandatory.
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🧗 Movement Monday Night Meetup (Climbing Group)
📍 2845 Valmont Rd
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
🎤 Crush some routes, then crush some beers with Boulder’s friendliest climbers.
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🧠 Trivia Night – Beyond the Mountain Brewing
📍 6035 Longbow Dr
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
🎤 Weekly trivia hosted by “This Is A Clue”—good beers, good prizes, mediocre team names.
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🎤 Open Mic Night – Roots Music Project (Verify each week)
📍 4747 Pearl St, Suite V3A
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎤 Grab a beer and a mic—or just grab a seat. Hosted by Steve Koppe.
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Good shows, good runs, good sushi. That’s what we call a Monday well spent. See you Tuesday.