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Dark Horse items head to auction after closure

Fans can bid on iconic decor as the bar clears out before redevelopment.

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After decades of collecting oddities, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="now-shuttered Dark Horse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/13/boulder-dark-horse-closing-march" data-vars-content-id="c9058a42-d895-4f39-96cb-ee84e9e8541d" data-vars-headline="Dark Horse items head to auction after closure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/13/boulder-dark-horse-closing-march" target="_self">now-shuttered Dark Horse</a> in Boulder is auctioning off its trove of carriages, statues and antiques.Why it matters: Ever since the closure announcement, fans have been asking: What happens to all that stuff?

Easter Sunday events in Boulder

From egg hunts to brunch and sunrise services, here's what's happening this Sunday.

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There is a full basket of Easter events this weekend in Boulder.State of play: Whether you are hunting for sunrise services, brunch or eggs, here&#x27;s a list of events this Sunday:

Dry weather could push Colorado bears into residential areas

Dry weather may limit food, bringing more bears into neighborhoods this spring.

Colorado&#x27;s dry winter and early spring could drive more bears into <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Front Range neighborhoods" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/05/12/bears-boulder-warm-season" data-vars-content-id="531885f7-1e81-4183-b708-bb9e6cb1b11e" data-vars-headline="Dry weather could push Colorado bears into residential areas" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/05/12/bears-boulder-warm-season" target="_self">Front Range neighborhoods</a> as they emerge from hibernation and search for food.Why it matters: Wildlife experts say drought can shrink natural food supplies, increasing the chances of encounters that put both people and wildlife at risk.

Things to do this Mother's Day weekend in Boulder

Brunches, glass art, live jazz and more: Here are Boulder's best ways to spend Mother's Day this weekend.

Mother&#x27;s Day is Sunday, and Boulder has a bunch of themed events to help you show mom how much you appreciate her.State of play: Many Boulder spots will offer <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Mother&#x27;s Day brunches" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/things-to-do/spring-activities-in-boulder/mothers-day-weekend/" data-vars-content-id="a7a667ed-32fb-4c26-ab90-ac1f9a17ccb5" data-vars-headline="Things to do this Mother&#x27;s Day weekend in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/things-to-do/spring-activities-in-boulder/mothers-day-weekend/" target="_blank">Mother&#x27;s Day brunches</a>, including <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hotel Boulderado" data-vars-click-url="https://www.boulderado.com/mothersday2025/" data-vars-content-id="a7a667ed-32fb-4c26-ab90-ac1f9a17ccb5" data-vars-headline="Things to do this Mother&#x27;s Day weekend in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boulderado.com/mothersday2025/" target="_blank">Hotel Boulderado</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Chautauqua Dining Hall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/listings/chautauqua-dining-hall/55/" data-vars-content-id="a7a667ed-32fb-4c26-ab90-ac1f9a17ccb5" data-vars-headline="Things to do this Mother&#x27;s Day weekend in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.bouldercoloradousa.com/listings/chautauqua-dining-hall/55/" target="_blank">Chautauqua Dining Hall</a>, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Dushanbe Teahouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.boulderteahouse.com/brunch" data-vars-content-id="a7a667ed-32fb-4c26-ab90-ac1f9a17ccb5" data-vars-headline="Things to do this Mother&#x27;s Day weekend in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.boulderteahouse.com/brunch" target="_blank">Dushanbe Teahouse</a>, and the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boulder Farmers&#x27; Market" data-vars-click-url="https://bcfm.org/markets/boulder-farmers-market/" data-vars-content-id="a7a667ed-32fb-4c26-ab90-ac1f9a17ccb5" data-vars-headline="Things to do this Mother&#x27;s Day weekend in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bcfm.org/markets/boulder-farmers-market/" target="_blank">Boulder Farmers&#x27; Market</a> is holding its usual Saturday event.

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