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Fort Collins Thanksgiving Day Run
Thanksgiving is on it’s way and what better way to start off the glutinous day with a little run (or walk if you don’t want to use up all your energy)? The day starts on […]
Year: 2012
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Art in the Alleys
By now you’ve noticed the pianos around town and the electrical transformer cabinets and have probably stopped to look at the artwork on them. This is all a part of how Fort Collins shows off […]
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Foodie Walk Fort Collins
On the third Friday of each month comes the “Foodie Walk”. What began in October continues on as downtown Fort Collins offers a culinary adventure. The Foodie Walk is a self-guided walk that features new […]
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"Lighting of Downtown" Ceremony
Thousands of strands of holiday lights will illuminate historic Downtown Fort Collins as they “flip the switch” at the annual Downtown Holiday Lighting Ceremony. This year’s lighting effort is committed to being green. LED light […]
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Alone At 3a.m. – Midwest Mess
4 Stars One of the most important traits of a musician is his or her ability to balance the message of any song with the tone of the music. In the case of Alone At […]
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Trichome – Trichome EP
4 Stars You know how the saying goes: “less is more.” Well, ultimately, this holds true for local, funk, rock, electrical act Trichome, whose latest album is high on quality and short on quantity. The […]
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Chris Thompson & The Coral Creek String Band – Forty Years
3 Stars Though the genre and vocal styling of Chris Thompson & The Coral Creek String Band may not appeal to all audiences, there is an undeniable skill and energy conveyed through the instrumentation that […]
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The Symbols – A CD
2 stars The Symbols are simple. This is definitely not a complex band by any means. They’d be perfect to hire for a wedding reception. With their third EP, A CD, The Symbols don’t burst […]
New chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution forms in LaPorte
On Aug. 11, a group of dedicated ladies gathered at Mulligan’s in Fort Collins to form a new chapter for the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), the Overland Trail Chapter. […]
LaPorte postmaster from California loves small town life
LaPorte postmaster Renee Dubbert started life in Southern California, living the California Dream on the sun-drenched beaches of the Golden State. Born in Long Beach, Dubbert grew up in nearby Huntington Beach, a favorite haunt […]