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Flatiron Sounds Returns + Boulder’s Astronaut Legacy 👩🚀
Chautauqua is calling—live music, local eats, and Flatiron views await. Plus: a CU fact that’s out of this world and Boulder’s best cold brew spot.
What's Happenin' Team
June 20, 2025
☀️ Hello, Summer Festival Season
Hey Boulder! 🌞
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
What's the elevation of Boulder's highest point, Bear Peak? |
👉 Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer 🌳
The Bulletin
👩🚀 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. | ☕ Craving: Boxcar Coffee RoastersSunshine, 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. |
🎸 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. 🕺
Want to see your event in the spotlight? Submit it here.
🎶 What’s Happenin’ Boulder Buzz 🎭
Friday, June 20 📅 The English Beat📍 Boulder Theater | ⏰ 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 Bear Hat with Mighty Holler at Velvet Elk Lounge📍 Velvet Elk Lounge | ⏰ 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 🎟️ $24 📅 Other Brothers📍 Fox Theatre | ⏰ 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed | Saturday, June 21 🎵 Queer Music Bingo📍 Avanti F&B | ⏰ 7:00 PM | 🆓 Free 🎨 Mother Earth: A Climate Drag Show📍 Mi Chantli | ⏰ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 🆓 Free 📅 Tappin’ Pickin’ & Peelin’📍 Boulder Social | ⏰ 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 🎟️ $42 | Sunday, June 22 📅 Qualia at the Fiske📍 Fiske Planetarium | ⏰ 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 🎵 Live Music by Candi Jenkins📍 Velvet Elk Lounge | ⏰ 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed 📅 The Mariposa Collective’s Solstice Soirée📍 Glen Huntington Bandshell | ⏰ 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM | 🎟️ $15 |
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
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