Ella Cobb

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Ella Cobb

For years, Native art in Colorado has been pushed into the corners: a special section of the museum, a mural people pass on the way to baggage claim, or a textbook inset wedged between Manifest Destiny and the transcontinental railroad. Artists whose ancestors were here long before Colorado had a name have had to go out of their way just to avoid being forced to the margins. But in Niwot this weekend, 12 Indigenous creatives from around the region are showcasing their work, front and center.

1 week ago | timescall.com | Ella Cobb

Niwot Art Market holds a space for Native art, one that’s not shoved into a museum corner The Art Market showcases, rewards Indigenous artists with all proceeds, no booth fee

1 week ago | timescall.com | Ella Cobb

Boulder’s Stone Cottage Studios finds new groove on Pearl, announces slate of intimate shows Boulder’s beloved backyard studio opens an inviting new venue, kicks off a packed summer of Americana, folk, and unplugged magic

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Ella Cobb

The vibe at Boulder’s newest music venue falls somewhere between a Wes Anderson set and your coolest friend’s living room. The ceilings are low, the candles flicker, the guitars are vintage and the speakers probably cost more than your car. Welcome to Stone Cottage Studios, now open at 1928 Pearl Street in Boulder, a new venue launching a summer concert series built around small crowds and big sound. “We host what are probably the most intimate concerts in Boulder,” said co-founder Davis Maynard.

1 week ago | broomfieldenterprise.com | Ella Cobb

Talking is hard. Not the small talk, or the Monday morning driving to work podcast talk, or the kind of talk you do with your pregnant coworker while microwaving leftovers, but real talk: The kind that requires an appropriate amount of eye contact, discomfort and maybe a long pause while you figure out how to say what you mean. In the age of Instagram reels, retweets and Facebook beefs, we’ve gotten pretty good at avoiding hard conversations. Explaining the birds and the bees?