Snow, Folk, Funk & Prince: Your Boulder Friday

Boulder Weather

Hope you didn’t pack away your snow boots yet. Boulder’s pulling a full winter rerun today, with snow all day and into the night. The upside? Fresh powder aesthetics for your Friday commute. The downside? Bring gloves—you’ll need them. Expect 6-12” in the mountains, and 2-6” in town.

• 🌡️ High: 33º | Low: 29º

• 🌨️ Snow Chance: 90% (day) → 70% (night)

• 🌅 Sunrise: 6:17 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 7:43 PM

• 🔥 UV Index: 2 of 11

• 🌕 Moonrise: 12:46 AM

Get the latest snow update here: 9News Weather Impact Story

Local Stories

🚶 West Pearl Pedestrianization? Turns out it actually helped
A new guest column argues that keeping cars off West Pearl wasn’t just good for people-watching—it’s been a win for businesses too. Daily Camera and Reddit have the debate heating up.

🎶 Boulder may get a 2,500-seat venue—just in time for Sundance
A developer is eyeing Boulder for a major concert venue as the city gears up to host part of the Sundance Film Festival. Music lovers are hyped—and a little worried about parking. Non-paywalled Broomfield Enterprise story here and discussion here.

🏀 Nuggets vs. Clippers playoff schedule is locked
Get your playoff snacks ready: Denver’s first-round matchups against the Clippers are officially set. Denver Post has game times, TV info, and who’s favored.

📬 How to contact your local elected officials
Feel like shouting into the void? Boulder Weekly offers a better plan: contact your electeds directly. Save this one for your next snowpocalypse or zoning rant.

📢 Policies you should be pushing for right now
From housing affordability to climate resilience, Boulder Weekly rounds up some high-impact issues you can actually help move forward. Warning: may cause a sudden urge to email your city council.

Things To Do

🎤 Tyler Grant at eTown Hall
📍 1535 Spruce St
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 Grammy-winning guitarist Tyler Grant brings his genre-hopping string magic to eTown’s intimate stage. Acoustic jams, hot licks, and no bad seats in the house.
🔗 Event Info

🎧 Huck n' Pray Boiler Room Set
📍 Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Electronic beats meet mountain-town swagger in this high-energy Boiler Room-style dance party. Your ski lodge playlist—amped to 11.
🔗 Event Info

🎸 The Cactus Blossoms with Lady Apple Tree
📍 Velvet Elk Lounge, 2037 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Think vintage country harmonies with a smoky, modern twist. The Cactus Blossoms will have you two-stepping straight through your snow boots.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Tucker Wetmore – Boulder Theater
📍 2030 14th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 The rising country star blends small-town storytelling with big-stage energy. If you like boots, ballads, or beers, this one's for you.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Bluebird Music Festival (Opening Night)
📍 Macky Auditorium
⏰ Various Times
🎤 A stunning kickoff to the weekend-long celebration of folk, Americana, and indie songwriting. Today’s acts: intimate, inspiring, and extremely Boulder.
🔗 Festival Info + Event Listing

🎥 Friday Night Weird: Tamala 2010 – A Punk Cat in Space
📍 Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 8:30 PM
🎤 A wildly weird, genre-bending, semi-psychedelic Japanese anime about a rebellious space-traveling cat. Friday Night Weird lives up to its name.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Soldiers of Song – Live Performance
📍 Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut St
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 Musical tribute to the Dumbells, Canada’s legendary WWI entertainers. History, comedy, and tight harmonies collide.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Kirkos, Dylan Kishner Band, Wesley Scott & The Silver Dollars, Treecyle
📍 Roots Music Project, 4747 Pearl St, Ste V3A
⏰ 7:30 PM
🎤 Four bands, one night, and a lot of jammy, bluegrassy, rootsy good times at Boulder’s favorite indie venue.
🔗 Event Info

🍻 Boulder UX Happy Hour
📍 Rayback Collective
⏰ 5:00 PM
🎤 Designers, product nerds, and tech tinkerers unite for a chill networking happy hour. Good convo, good brews, and no slide decks.
🔗 Event Info

🎶 Prince Laser Show – Fiske Planetarium
📍 Fiske Planetarium, CU Boulder
⏰ 9:30 PM
🎤 Purple rain? More like purple lasers. Fiske’s famous laser shows bring Prince’s greatest hits to life under the dome.
🔗 Event Info

Whether you're dancing under lasers, networking over beers, or cozied up at a concert, Boulder’s Friday scene is on fire (despite the snow). See you tomorrow for the full Bluebird weekend kickoff.