Music News
In the Limelight
When we see a band that goes on a low budget tour of the US, barely surviving on minimal funds, sleeping in a van at night in sketchy alleys, we call that adventurous. However, one […]
Year: 2015
Beer
Ramskeller’s New Collaboration with CSU Student Brewers
by Rebecca LaPole With all the new breweries opening up in town and the popularity of microbrews in our city, Colorado State University is beginning to align even more with the business culture of Fort […]
Local Culture, Arts & Community
Downtown Artery: Creating a Hub for Local Music
by Mikaela Antonelli The Downtown Artery has long been known for their contributions to the art community with their Old Town gallery and their constant support of local artists; this past July they staked their […]
Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic urges Chihuahua owners to prevent unwanted litters during “Cherish Your Chihuahua” campaign
Chihuahuas and Chihuahua mixes are some of the most at-risk pets entering U.S. shelters each year. Fort Collins Cat Rescue & Spay/Neuter Clinic, with funding support from PetSmart Charities, the largest funder of animal welfare […]
Eyeglasses: Essential fashion accessories
“It’s exciting,” Danika Thompson, optician at Wellington Eye Care, said of wearing glasses these days. “It’s no longer, ‘Oh I have to wear these ugly things so that I can see.’” In the last five […]
Wheat harvest looking healthy despite vexing weather
Wet weather had a curious effect on wheat harvests in northeastern Colorado, but don’t tell the state climatologist it has been an overly wet or cool summer. “You are forgetting about the ’70s, ’80s and […]
Letter: Poudre River or Poudre Ditch?
Editor: The proposed Northern Integrated Supply Project would continue a trend of transforming the free-flowing Poudre River into a highly controlled ditch. Existing diversions mean that peak spring flows, vital to river health, are already […]
Donating a kidney: more than saving a life
When Linda Stoddard of Wellington saw an obituary in the paper for a man who had died “after a long struggle with kidney disease,” she was motivated to share her story. The picture of health, […]
Anxious to read "Go Set a Watchman"? Red Feather Lakes Community Library's got you covered
A reminder. The Friends of the Library raffle quilt will be on display through August at Western Ridge Resort. You are encouraged to stop by and view this exceptional quilt, entitled “Game of Skill” and […]
Roamin' the Range, August 2015
Roamin’ the Range, August 2015 The dog days of summer have arrived. Here’s a selection of the entertainment possibilities not too far from home. Enjoy! For a really good laugh, don’t miss the final few […]