☀️ Hello, Summer Festival Season | | | If you needed a sign to make outdoor plans this weekend, this is it. Flatiron Sounds is back with a full day of live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and those iconic Boulder views. We’ve also got a local coffee craving, a NASA-worthy trivia fact, and a weekend lineup packed with good energy. Let’s get into it. | Want more local recs? Check out our Things to Do in Boulder, Best Restaurants, and Date-Worthy Spots for even more ideas. | — The What’s Happenin’ Boulder Team 😉 | | 🧠 Trivia Time | 👉 Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer 🌳 | | The Bulletin | Have something meaningful to share with the community? Showcase your business, event, opportunity, or announcement with a growing list of 3,800+ readers. | | 👩🚀 Boulder Fun Fact: CU Grads… in Space! | Turns out Boulder doesn’t just send climbers to new heights—18 NASA astronauts graduated from CU Boulder. That’s some serious rocket fuel for your résumé. |
| | Sunshine, house-roasted coffee, and pastries worth waking up for. Boxcar’s cool and cozy vibe makes it the go-to for serious coffee lovers—and cold brew obsessives. |
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| | 🎸 Flatiron Sounds Is Back, Baby! | | If you’ve been waiting for the perfect summer Saturday, it’s this one. The Flatiron Sounds Music Festival returns to Chautauqua Park on Saturday, June 21 from 1–8 PM, and it’s bringing the good vibes (and even better tunes) all day long. | ✨ What to Expect: | 🎶 Live music from six incredible acts, including The Main Squeeze, Selasee & The Fafa Family, and Cousin Curtiss. 🍔 Curated food vendors with eats as good as the beats. 🍺 A buzzing beer garden—because music and craft brews just go together. 🛍️ A local artisan market with handmade finds and festival flair.
| It’s 100% free, completely family-friendly, and set against those iconic Flatiron views. Bring a blanket, your dancing shoes, and that one friend who always says, “I wish Boulder had more festivals.” | 🎧 Pro Tip: Show up early to snag a shady spot. Then stay late, because trust us—The Main Squeeze is going to bring the funk. 🕺 | 👉 See the full lineup and details here | Want to see your event in the spotlight? Submit it here. | | 🎶 What’s Happenin’ Boulder Buzz 🎭 | | Want more? See the full calendar → Boulder Event Calendar | | | 📝 Catch You Next Time, Boulder | Enjoy the tunes, the trails, and the sunshine. | Answer: If you guessed 8,461 feet, congrats—you know your Boulder geography! 🎉 | Fun Fact: Bear Peak isn’t just the highest point in Boulder—it’s also known for its steep, rocky summit and breathtaking 360° views. On a clear day, you can see all the way to Pikes Peak, nearly 100 miles away! | See you out there. 🌤️ | -What’s Happenin’ Team | | | | Interested in other What’s Happenin’ newsletters? | |
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