March at the Hotel Boulderado

When I was in grade school, I learned that the weather in March was "in like a lion, out like a lamb." And I fully believed that. Until I moved to Colorado, that is. We can have lions and lambs in the very same day.

Anyway. New month, new week, and I thought I'd bring you up to speed on a few events happening here at the Boulderado and also around downtown.

• Denver Restaurant Week has already kicked off, but you can still take advantage through this Friday. Q's Restaurant is on the list of participating eateries, so stop by to taste Chef Platt's creations.
• Looking to unleash your inner fashionista? Downtown Boulder is hosting Fashion Under the Flatirons on March 11th at the Boulder Theater, showcasing a variety of local merchants' spring lines. Enjoy a runway fashion show, silent auction beauty stations, food, drinks, and your Emcee for the evening, World Cup Freestyle Ski Champion Jeremy Bloom.
  
• Murder Mystery Dinner series returns! Try your mind at sleuthing for an evening and discover how you stack up next to Sherlock Holmes. There's an uproarious troupe -- 'Til Death Do Us Party -- who comes in to help us with the show, and this time the story is set in the troubled year of 1941. A buffet dinner, cocktail, and valet parking are all included in the $64 ticket price, along with all your taxes and gratuities. Really, where can you find a better deal for dinner and a show in downtown Boulder? We have three dates open: March 12th, 19th, and 26th. Make your reservations with us now, because our Murder Mystery Dinners have a sneaky habit of selling out!
  
• There's going to be a St. Patrick's Day Celebration on our Mezzanine with jazzy Irish music from The Green Party. Admission is free, but if you'd like to partake in our Irish Buffet, it's $17 per person. All your favorite Irish foods will be here -- corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and a mint chocolate chip mousse that will make you feel luckier than any Irishman.
  

BCBR's Forty Under 40

Last night, several of us headed over to the Boulder Theater to attend the Boulder County Business Report's inaugural Forty Under 40 event. According to publisher Christopher Wood, this group "represents an amazing group of young professionals. . . . These individuals are the rising stars of the Boulder Valley. They're either in leadership roles, or they're poised to assume leadership roles in the future. Many are already devoting 'spare' time to charitable activities. They're masters of networking, and they're heading for the top of their industries."

And I'm one of them.

Beverly, Linda, Yuko, and I attended the event to celebrate. Honestly, most of the evening was a blur of bundled nerves for me. I'm much more used to being the one behind the scenes than the one in the spotlight! Beverly is our favorite unofficial photog in the office, and she snapped some shots last night I thought I'd share.

Boulder Theater Marquee ~ "Boulder County Business Report Presents Forty Under 40"

All the winners

Accepting the award

Congratulations to the entire Forty Under 40 class!

Guess Who . . .

Plenty of famous people have stayed at the Boulderado, especially musicians. Some of the more notable names are Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Pearl Jam. Well, as of this weekend, we can add one more to the list. The legendary B.B. King stayed here Friday night after his show at the Boulder Theater down the block. He checked in to one of our Presidential Suites, but couldn't enjoy the room for more than one night because of his tour schedule. We hope B.B. King and his band enjoyed their stay at the historic Hotel Boulderado!