Yoga, Quantum Chats, and a Grateful Light Show

Big home restrictions, big musical numbers, big questions about your Uber driver’s future. It’s Thursday in Boulder—and it’s loaded.

Thursday Weather

Patchy morning fog gives way to a slightly chaotic weather cocktail: sun early, storms late, and maybe even a touch of hail if the clouds feel dramatic. Pack layers, prepare for a sprinkle, and maybe toss in some emotional support snacks just in case.

• 🌡️ High: 61º | Low: 41º

• 🌤️ 60% chance of afternoon/evening showers & thunderstorms

• 💨 Winds: NE 5–10 mph

• 🌅 Sunrise: 6:09 AM | 🌇 Sunset: 7:49 PM

• 🔥 UV Index: 5 of 11

Local Stories

🕵️ Boulder neighborhood offers $50K reward after high-tech dinnertime burglaries
Thieves with tech-savvy timing have been targeting homes during dinner hours, bypassing alarm systems and making off with cash and valuables. One neighborhood is offering a $50,000 reward to help catch whoever’s behind the string of break-ins. KDVR

🏘️ Boulder County OKs residential size limits to address affordability
Big homes may soon need to downsize. County commissioners passed new square footage limits for single-family homes, aiming to curb mega-mansions and promote affordability and neighborhood balance. Boulder County

🏗️ Former city councilman: keep North Broadway campus for mixed-income housing
Macon Cowles is urging Boulder County not to sell off its North Broadway site, advocating instead for turning the property into housing for residents at all income levels. Boulder Reporting Lab

🔥 Boulder secures wildfire safety partnership with Xcel Energy
A big win for wildfire readiness: Boulder has locked in a new commitment from Xcel Energy to improve electric grid safety and reduce fire risk across the region. City of Boulder

🚙 Uber threatens to leave Colorado over gig worker protections
A bill aimed at strengthening driver protections has Uber sounding the alarm—and threatening to pack up entirely. Boulderites, dust off your bike tires. Reddit

🍄 Tune into your inner mushroom with this local mycologist
KGNU interviews a Boulder-based mushroom expert about foraging, fungal intelligence, and why we might all need a little more ‘shroom in our lives. KGNU

Things To Do

🎮 TommyInnit – Live at Boulder Theater
📍 Boulder Theater
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Minecraft megastar TommyInnit takes the stage in real life for a hilarious, chaotic, and very British night of live content, fan interaction, and internet-infused comedy.
🔗 Event Info

🎭 Big Fish – CU Opera
📍 Macky Auditorium
⏰ 7:30 PM
🎤 A magical musical adaptation of the novel and Tim Burton film, Big Fish tells the tale of tall stories, family love, and finding truth inside the myths we tell. Big emotions, big orchestra, big fish.
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🎤 The Talk of Our Town – eTown Panel & Performances
📍 eTown Hall
⏰ 7:00 PM
🎤 A thought-provoking evening of storytelling, civic conversation, and live music, hosted by the eTown team. This month’s focus: climate, community, and conscious living.
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🎶 Stephen Lear Band – Velvet Elk Lounge
📍 2037 13th St
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎤 Denver-based blues-rock powerhouse Stephen Lear brings soulful vocals and ripping solos to the intimate Velvet Elk stage.
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🕺 PEEK 2025: A Neo-Punk Gala – Dairy Arts Center
📍 Dairy Arts Center
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 Boulder's boldest gala returns with fashion, art, food, and live performance. Expect avant-garde vibes, punk flair, and plenty of wine-fueled networking.
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🌌 Liquid Sky: Grateful Dead Laser Show – Fiske Planetarium
📍 Fiske Planetarium
⏰ 8:30 PM
🎤 A laser-fueled tribute to the Grateful Dead. Not quite the Vegas Sphere, but still a trippy ride through light, sound, and cosmic jam vibes.
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📚 Richard Freeman & Mary Taylor – Feeling Happy Book Talk
📍 Boulder Bookstore
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 Two world-renowned yoga teachers discuss their new book exploring joy, mindfulness, and sustainable well-being.
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🗣️ The Talk of Our Town – Panel + Social Mixer
📍 Rembrandt Yard
⏰ 6:30 PM
🎤 A vibrant conversation on climate, justice, and community storytelling followed by drinks and mingling.
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🍻 Craft Beer & Conversations – Social Meetup
📍 Sanitas Brewing Co.
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎤 Casual conversation over cold beers with friendly folks. Come solo or with friends—it's all about good vibes and new connections.
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🔬 Colorado Quantum Meetup
📍 Google Boulder (or virtual—check RSVP)
⏰ 6:00 PM
🎤 For anyone curious about quantum computing, physics, or just sounding smart at parties.
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Whether you’re jamming under lasers or sipping beers with strangers, make tonight count. See you tomorrow for another Boulder beat.