Another storied Boulder building is getting work done ahead of the Sundance Film Festival’s 2027 arrival.

The Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder’s 127-year-old open-air venue, is in the midst of an exciting upgrade, Colorado Chautauqua Association CEO Shelly Benford said. Long known for its charmingly creaky floors, lofty wooden trusses and open rafters that let the live music seep out into the foothills (and bring in the occasional draft), the landmark is being winterized for the first time in its storied life.

“It always seemed like a shame that this beautiful venue was only available to the community for five months a year,” Benford said. “But I knew winterizing it was an astronomical undertaking, so I put it on the back burner while we focused on other improvements up here. To see the pr

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