“Kid Warrior,” Boulderite Magazine
Boulder’s 15-year-old Xuihtezcatl Roske-Martinez just may be one of the most influential environmental activists in the world. By Lori DeBoer When asked about when he first became interested in saving the planet, 15-year-old Xuihtezcatl Roske-Martinez shrugs. It’s...“Summer Sips,” Fort Collins Magazine
By Lori DeBoer Where winter wanted straight spirits and bitters, summer sips require a lighter flair and a touch of the traditional, say Fort Collins’ mixmasters. Think sparkling spritzes, low-alcohol sessions, party punches and cool classics. Here’s what is setting...“Lines in the Sand: Future Growth at Turning Point,” Arizona Business Magazine
by Lori DeBoer It may not seem like it is in the best interest of developers to help curb the Valley’s runaway growth, but one group of real estate players believes otherwise. Valley Partnership—founded in 1987 as an advocate of responsible development for commercial,...“Arcology Professor Paolo Soleri,” Phoenix Magazine
by Lori DeBoer Perched on the edge of a basalt canyon cut by the Agua Fria River, Arcosanti presents a startling sight at the end of a rutted gravel road. The buildings shrug off geometric uniformity. Bathroom-sized concrete cubes with round windows jut from exterior...“Taliesen West: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert Dream,” Arizona Highroads
by Lori DeBoer Eleven of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings are listed by The Architectural Record as among the top 100 significant in the world, but Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona, was the architect’s favorite. During his tenure at his school and winter...“Glass Act,” America West Airlines Magazine
by Lori DeBoer Popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly is a time-honored way of ringing in the New Year, but those with some special training take the tradition one spectacular step further: They sever the bottle’s stem with a saber. This chic champagne trick...“Torch Song,” Valley Guide Quarterly
By Lori DeBoer Glass blowing is not for sissies. Flames flare against the charred wooden paddles that shield Scottsdale artist Newt Grover from the heat of the molten glass he twirls on the end of a long metal pipe. Sweat streams from his face. The glass glows...“A Love-ly Work of Art,” Phoenix Magazine
By Lori DeBoer Been looking for love in all the wrong places? Well, there’s a whole lotta love these days at the Civic Center Mall in Scottsdale. The newly-acquired “Love” sculpture, towering 12-feet high and made of metal, can make anyone swoon. Artist Robert Indiana...“Sedona Charms Visitors with Red Rock Vistas, Heartfelt Art and Decadent Dining,” Arizona Highways
By Lori DeBoer Sometimes a town charms a visitor so thoroughly that an otherwise level-headed tourist becomes a wistful interloper; given to sighing and memorizing street maps like love poems. I succumbed to such a spell during a summer weekend I spent in the comely...“Yoga Guru,” Thunderbird Alumni Magazine
...“A Modern Beacon of Justice,” Arizona Attorney Magazine
By Lori DeBoer This article was originally published in the October 2000 edition of Arizona Attorney as “Sandra Day O’Connor Federal Building and Courthouse: A Modern Beacon of Justice.” You can read the whole story by clicking HERE. When you...“Staying Afloat,” Black Enterprise
“Staying Afloat: Strategies for Surviving a Cash Flow Crisis,” was published in the May 1, 2000, edition of Black Enterprise. You can read the article...“La Grande Orange: Here Comes the Neighborhood,” Arizona Food and Lifestyles
by Lori DeBoer Originally published in Arizona Food & Lifestyles, April/May 2003, pp 20-22. La Grande Orange rises out from the intersection of 40th Street and Campbell like an oasis in the desert. You might mistake it for a mirage in an urban landscape more given...“Swing King: The Legend of Frankie Manning,” American Visions Magazine
“Swing King: The Legend of Frankie Manning,” was published in American Visions Magazine in October/November 2000.
“Sustainability Tax,” Boulder Weekly
By Lori DeBoer I interviewed a number of folks for an article, “Sustainability tax: Boulder County proposes a new levy aimed at boosting local agriculture,” which appeared in the May 22, 2014 edition. You can read the article HERE....Please Check out our Family Business, The French Twist Food Truck
