No storms, no slush — just sunshine and spring vibes. Sunday in Boulder is bursting with events, from classical concerts and wine strolls to space shows and award-winning journalism. Let’s get into it.

☀️ Sunday, April 6 — Boulder Beat Rundown

🌤️ Weather

Morning: Partly cloudy skies with temps in the mid-30s.

Afternoon: Sunshine breaks through and we’ll warm up to a high near 59°F. Winds light and from the east.

Evening: Skies stay mostly clear as temps dip to the mid-30s. A crisp but calm spring night ahead.

• 🌡️ High: 59°F

• 🌡️ Low: 36°F

• 💨 Wind: ENE 5–10 mph

• 🌅 Sunrise: 6:35 AM

• 🌇 Sunset: 7:30 PM

• 🌕 Moonrise: 12:45 PM

• 🌙 Moon Phase: First Quarter

• 💧 Humidity: 31% (day) → 46% (night)

Heads-up: A gorgeous rebound after a chilly week. No snow, no rain — just sun and space to roam.

🗞️ Local Stories

🌷 Tulip Fairy & Elf Festival Announced for April 27

Get ready to frolic among 15,000 blooming tulips as Pearl Street transforms into a spring wonderland. With costumed fairies, live music, and kids’ activities, this is Boulder’s most wholesome flex of the season.
🔗 Boulder Magazine

🏠 County Recommends New Owners for 14 Flood Buyout Properties

In the latest phase of Boulder County’s buyout program, 14 flood-prone parcels have recommended new owners. These land transfers aim to reduce risk while opening up open space in key flood zones.
🔗 Times-Call

💓 Safeway Employee Survives Cardiac Arrest Thanks to Boulder First Responders

After collapsing at work, one local man had no pulse for more than six minutes. Quick action by coworkers and paramedics saved his life — and this wild story is worth a read.
🔗 Times-Call

🏆 Colorado Sun Wins Big at Regional Journalism Awards

Shoutout to our friends at the Colorado Sun — they just picked up multiple Society of Professional Journalists awards for investigative and environmental reporting. Journalism that matters.
🔗 Colorado Sun

📖 Book Talk: ‘Code Name Pale Horse’ with Scott Payne

Boulder novelist Scott Payne stops by KGNU to discuss his latest thriller — espionage, AI, and psychological intrigue set right here in the Front Range.
🔗 KGNU

🚴 Can Radar Sensors Make Colorado Roads Safer for Cyclists?

New tech aims to protect bikers from distracted drivers using radar-triggered alerts. But does it work? A new episode of In the NoCo asks all the right questions.
🔗 KUNC

🏀 The Jokic vs. Melo Jersey Retirement Debate Heats Up

With Jokic's legacy growing and Melo’s #15 already iconic, Nuggets fans (and execs) face a jersey-number identity crisis.
🔗 KDVR

🎉 Things To Do

🍷 Taste of Pearl (and After Party)

• 📍 Downtown Boulder

• ⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (VIP at 1:00 PM)

• 🍇 Boulder’s signature spring tasting event is back — 15 restaurants, 15 wineries/distilleries, and a self-guided tour through art galleries, bites, and sips. After Party at Velvet Elk Lounge with Mackenzie Rae & Buckshot Moon.

• 🎟️ Tickets & Info

🎓 CU Boulder Alumni Weekend

• 📍 All over town

• ⏰ All day

• 🐃 For those repping the black and gold, today’s full of lectures, tours, brunches, and Buff pride.

• 🔗 Full Schedule

🎶 Every Choir at eTown

• 📍 eTown Hall

• ⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• 🎤 No experience required — just show up and sing. Communal joy in harmony, hosted by the amazing eTown crew.

• 🎟️ RSVP

🌌 Hazelnuts: In Search of the Perfect Planet

• 📍 Fiske Planetarium

• ⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

• 🪐 A lighthearted but brilliant planetarium show on interstellar habitability... starring hazelnuts.

• 🎟️ Tickets

🎼 Concerto Competition Finals

• 📍 Imig Music Building – Grusin Hall

• ⏰ 12:30 PM

• 🎻 Some of CU’s most gifted classical musicians compete for the spotlight. Always impressive. Always free.

• 🔗 Event Info

🎥 Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

• 📍 Dairy Arts Center

• ⏰ 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM

• 🎶 A poignant documentary about the Grammy-winning artist whose voice changed a generation.

• 🎟️ Showtimes

🎭 Boulder Opera Private House Concert

• 📍 Secret location – RSVP required

• ⏰ Evening

• 🎟️ An intimate, up-close evening of opera in a local home. RSVP to unlock the address.

• 🔗 RSVP

Whether you're sipping your way down Pearl or soaking in Fiske's galaxies, make the most of today’s sun — clouds and cooler temps return midweek.