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Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence rallied for Donald Trump in Loveland Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of Dakota Deirueste.

Top read: Readers learn how to turn the presidential debate into a drinking game

Max Sundberg May 8, 2017

Editor’s note: As part of a media transparency initiative, on May 8, 2017, the Collegian spent the last day of publishing of the year telling our readers about us. You can read more about the people...

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Second Pinball Jones location to open in Campus West

Max Sundberg March 27, 2017

Pinball Jones is preparing to open its second location at 1228 W. Elizabeth Street in the building that was formerly The Bar, with a grand opening set for April 8 at 3 p.m.After a successful initial six...

A separate dining room for 50 was reserved for the beer dinner on Wednesday, March 22. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

Moot House and Ballast Point Brewing host dinner with exotic pairings

Max Sundberg March 24, 2017

Fort Collins restaurant the Moot House and Ballast Point Brewing of San Diego, California hosted a lively and adventurous beer dinner Wednesday that left guests impressed by a dynamic six course food and...

New Belgium has a vast room filled with 65 French oak foeders used to produce sour beer. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

New Belgium celebrates 20 years of brewing sour beer

Max Sundberg March 9, 2017

New Belgium Brewing Company has debuted the 2017 edition of its original sour beer, La Folie, celebrating 20 years of brewing sour beer this month. The brewery first launched its wood beer program in...

Hannah Wolfson enjoys a spicy dish of Pho at Pho-Duy, located at 902 W. Drake Rd. Photo by Kaitlyn Ancell | Collegian

Spiciest food in Fort Collins

Max Sundberg February 28, 2017

Gimmick, gauntlet or just a good way to clear your sinuses? I just like when it feels like my face is melting. A taste for spicy food is said to be derived from genetics to self-conditioning, or even...

Chef Brian Shaner sits in a booth at Nicks Italian. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

From Wolfgang Puck’s kitchen to Fort Collins: Local chef has impressive cooking career

Max Sundberg February 16, 2017

Chef Brian Shaner set his long and fruitful cooking career in motion with just a little white lie. “I told a chef at a restaurant up there that I knew how to cook, which I really didn’t,” Shaner...

The food trucks pizza pairs nicely with a locally brewed rye lager from Zwei. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

La Pompeii food truck pairs well with Fort Collins breweries

Max Sundberg February 10, 2017

On an uncommonly warm early Sunday afternoon in February a bright red truck sat nestled in the back of Zwei Brewing’s small parking lot. It was a repurposed Fed-Ex delivery truck with a hand-painted...

Cory Bertelsen, 23, Arts and Humanities, Petra Grill, 1/30/2017.

International students weigh in on global cuisine in Fort Collins

Max Sundberg January 31, 2017

Sitting in the common area of Colorado State University’s International House, criminology major from Ghana nostalgically described the West-African cuisine that he had not eaten since before his arrival...

Pineapple, jalapenos, black olives, roasted corn, onion, grilled chicken and feta. Finished with BBQ sauce. Photo credit: Max Sundberg

MOD Pizza offers mediocre food at a good price

Max Sundberg November 16, 2016

Last month, the nation-wide chain MOD Pizza opened the doors to its sixth Colorado location in Fort Collins. The restaurant offers fully customizable thin crust pizza in a fast, casual atmosphere. Located...

The Nth Power at Hodis Halfnote Photo credit: Max Sundberg

The Nth Power performs intimate show at Hodi’s Half Note

November 7, 2016

The Nth Power took the stage at Hodi’s Halfnote Saturday to play a soulful and intimate set for the Fort Collins crowd. The Brooklyn-based band is touring across the midwest and down the east coast...

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How to trick trick-or-treaters: Top ten tricks that are sure to disappoint

Max Sundberg October 31, 2016

Halloween, like any American holiday, has too much emphasis on fun and happiness. This year, give your trick-or-treaters a taste of the real world disappointment with these outrageously upsetting treats:A...

Reel Big Fish play a show at Aggie Theatre on their 20th anniversary tour for Turn the Radio Off. Photo credit: Zoё Jennings

Reel Big Fish celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Turn the Radio Off’ at Aggie Theatre

October 30, 2016

Southern California Ska-punk band Reel Big Fish put on an energetic performance Wednesday for a packed crowd at Fort Collins' Aggie Theater.As part of a 20th anniversary celebration tour for the band’s...

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