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Yes, chef: New sushi spots bring omakase to Boulder

New omakase experiences are expanding Boulder's dining scene.

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Two new Japanese restaurants have opened in Boulder, bringing omakase experiences and expanding the city&#x27;s roster of high-concept dining options.Why it matters: The fresh openings add to the Boulder&#x27;s growing reputation as a launchpad for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ambitious restaurant concepts" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/25/casa-juani-spanish-restaurant-pearl-street-buzz" data-vars-content-id="f9f027e1-6976-4f9a-ac4e-18514b7093cc" data-vars-headline="Yes, chef: New sushi spots bring omakase to Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/25/casa-juani-spanish-restaurant-pearl-street-buzz" target="_self">ambitious restaurant concepts</a> from some of Colorado&#x27;s best-known chefs.

A Boulder horse trek once led to a bicentennial scandal

A 1976 horseback journey to D.C. took some wild turns.

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The wild story of a cross-country trip involving 10 Boulder horses highlighted the bicentennial celebration in Colorado nearly 50 years ago.Flashback: The saga began in late 1975, when seven people left on horseback to reenact the admission to statehood 100 years earlier.

Map du jour: Observing Juneteenth

How to celebrate Juneteenth in Boulder

A U.S. map showing states where Juneteenth is a paid holiday for most state government workers in 2026. 33 states and the District of Columbia currently designate it as a paid holiday.

States where Juneteenth is a paid holiday for most state government workers, 2026

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