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New sports bar to open at former Harpo's site

The bar aims to revive a long-vacant Arapahoe Avenue location.

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A long-vacant Arapahoe Avenue site just off 28th Street will reopen as an upscale sports bar later this year.Why it matters: Boulder&#x27;s sports bar scene has thinned over the past decade, leaving a gap the new concept aims to fill.

Heat wave fuels wildfire fears in Boulder

The state just experienced one of its warmest early spring periods in the last 40 years.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="record-breaking heat wave" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/23/boulder-sets-heat-records-over-the-weekend" data-vars-content-id="992aaba0-95c9-43b7-993d-603a634296f8" data-vars-headline="Heat wave fuels wildfire fears in Boulder" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/23/boulder-sets-heat-records-over-the-weekend" target="_self">record-breaking heat wave</a> at the end of March is stoking fears that Colorado could be headed toward drought, heightened wildfire risk and lasting water stress.Why it matters: Climate experts warn that an unusually dry winter followed by an early-season heat spike is a risky combination — one that could shape not just this summer, but water conditions for years to come.

CU football spring game to showcase new roster

Fans get a first look at new players, staff and a key quarterback competition.

The University of Colorado football team holds its annual spring game Saturday, giving fans an early look at the 2026 roster under coach Deion Sanders.Why it matters: The scrimmage offers fans the first real glimpse of an overhauled team — with dozens of new players and a revamped coaching staff — as Sanders <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="enters a pivotal season" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" data-vars-content-id="ec3976e3-08d0-4f17-b476-9864feb4d345" data-vars-headline="CU football spring game to showcase new roster" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/11/19/deion-sanders-colorado-future" target="_self">enters a pivotal season</a> after a disappointing 3-9 2025 campaign.

What to watch at this year's Boulder International Film Festival

Here are the standout films with Boulder ties and filmmaker appearances at BIFF.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The Boulder International Film Festival" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/17/boulder-biff-april-schedule-sundance-impact" data-vars-content-id="99347f6c-2acf-4817-b3ad-dd638210d40e" data-vars-headline="What to watch at this year&#x27;s Boulder International Film Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/03/17/boulder-biff-april-schedule-sundance-impact" target="_self">The Boulder International Film Festival</a> kicks off Friday, bringing new films and documentaries — many with Colorado connections — to local screens.Why it matters: Even as the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="arrival of Sundance" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/24/sundance-film-festival-2027-dates-boulder-venues" data-vars-content-id="99347f6c-2acf-4817-b3ad-dd638210d40e" data-vars-headline="What to watch at this year&#x27;s Boulder International Film Festival" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2026/02/24/sundance-film-festival-2027-dates-boulder-venues" target="_self">arrival of Sundance</a> steals much of the attention, Boulder&#x27;s long-running festival shows how a homegrown event can still play a crucial role in launching global filmmakers, some with deeply local stories.

What to watch at this year's CU Boulder Conference on World Affairs

The four-day event brings global experts and marks CU's 150th anniversary.

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The University of Colorado Boulder kicks off its 78th annual Conference on World Affairs on Monday.Why it matters: The conference convenes global experts to examine major international issues while spotlighting CU&#x27;s role in shaping public discourse.

Foundation honors CU quarterback's legacy

The foundation will fund scholarships and promote safer decision-making for athletes.

The family of University of Colorado quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died in a car crash last month, has launched a foundation in his honor to support student-athletes and promote responsible decision-making.The latest: The Dominiq Ponder 722 Foundation aims to support student-athletes, with funds going toward scholarships for players who demonstrate &quot;resilience and character, community awareness initiatives about responsible decision-making, and support for children&#x27;s hospitals.&quot;

Creative pizzas fuel Urban Field growth

The Longmont-based mini-chain blends pizza with other cuisines, like banh mi and gyros.

Urban Field&#x27;s founders are experimenting far beyond classic Detroit-style pizza — from banh mi pies to gyro-topped creations — as they expand across northern Colorado and lean into collaborations in Longmont&#x27;s crowded food scene.Why it matters: Original pizza concepts are reimagining what a neighborhood slice looks (and tastes) like — and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Urban Field" data-vars-click-url="https://www.urbanfieldpizza.com/" data-vars-content-id="41dbf1a8-cfc5-4b54-995c-6cda7be5cd2a" data-vars-headline="Creative pizzas fuel Urban Field growth" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.urbanfieldpizza.com/" target="_blank">Urban Field</a> is betting creativity and a little friendly competition will help them stand out.

Dark Horse items head to auction after closure

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

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?

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.

Police investigate assault and drugging reports at University Hill bar

Police say underage females may have been drugged and assaulted at a University Hill bar.

Boulder police are investigating reports of sexual assault and suspected drugging in connection with a University Hill bar that has closed in the wake of liquor license violations.The latest: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="allegations" data-vars-click-url="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-seek-witnesses-and-additional-victims-sexual-assault-investigation" data-vars-content-id="fb3c1e80-8317-45ae-87b5-58a06763f93b" data-vars-headline="Police investigate assault and drugging reports at University Hill bar" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/news/boulder-police-seek-witnesses-and-additional-victims-sexual-assault-investigation" target="_blank">allegations</a> involve &quot;intoxicated underage females&quot; at Scrooge Sul, 1149 13th St., police said.

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