Local Culture, Arts & Community

Book Review: The Queen of Water

By Dusty Ray Ecuador has seen a fair share of strife throughout its history – political tension, class warfare and military governments have all had their hand in the country’s tumultuous development. Once home to […]

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Crabtree – Small Brewery Brings Big Flavors

By Brady Smith Nuzzled away in Greeley’s industrial area and surrounded by rusted train tracks and plumes of black smog sifting out of tall smokestacks is the humble home of Crabtree Brewery. Crabtree has created […]

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Blacklist Boardshop: 86ing Mainstream Culture

By Brady Smith 86ers: A self-proclaimed title of the growing counterculture that lingers at the underbelly of the largely conservative super culture and is proudly stamped on skateboards, t-shirts, street signs, and windows of the […]

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Potter's Guild: Not Just 'Kiln' Time

By Crystal Campbell The Northern Colorado Potter’s Guild (NCPG) has only been around for five years, but their impact on the community suggests otherwise. Located at 209 Christman Drive (close to the intersection of East […]

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Local Artist Uses Medium to Raise Money for Haiti

By Maggie Canty-Shafer Artist Abby Sponaugle can find hope in a trashcan. After rebuilding an orphanage destroyed by the hurricane in Haiti, the 23-year-old artist painted 32 of the resident children’s portraits on old window […]