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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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Ryan Acker sings and plays banjo with band The Last Revel at the Aggie Theatre Oct. 9. “Everyone is excited that the music between the bands really do compliment each other, whether its on the front end or the back end," Acker said. "I'm excited to just see what it feels like when it switches to have the crowd already fired up."

Gallery: Raindrop River Tour intertwines audiences, genres

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 15, 2025

Marius Lehene, a professor of drawing at Colorado State University, stands in front of his painting, “Irrigation Channel,” at the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art Oct. 9. “Where is 'We?'" Lehene said. "Just as impossible to redefine as the chipped, peeling, tired skin of paint, unable to offer immunity to whatever entity it locally and temporarily describes — such is life."

Art’s truth is still owed: Professor Marius Lehene on art, AI and democracy

Addie Mitchell, Staff Reporter October 15, 2025

“I am a peasant at heart,” Marius Lehene said as he recalled growing up on his grandparents’ farm in Transylvania, Romania; the natural environment was his first teacher. Lehene, now a professor...

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Through the lens of The Eye: CSU art club welcomes all

Janaya Stafford, Staff Reporter October 15, 2025

A glimpse into The Eye, Colorado State University's art club, reveals a community of diverse students putting aside time for creativity. The Eye dedicates itself to being a welcoming space for students...

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Horoscopes Oct. 13-19

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 14, 2025

As the leaves turn, this week begins with a shift that feels like stepping into a new season of our life. Pluto, the master of transformation, stations direct in Aquarius this week after five months of...

Vinnie Donatelle and Ryan Acker play off one another during their band The Last Revel's performance at the Aggie Theatre Oct. 9. The two bandmates perform in this way often, aiming to bring the jam band atmosphere to their performances.

Oliver Hazard turns stage into house show; The Last Revel turns it into outdoor festival

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 13, 2025

On Oct. 9, the Ohio-based folk band Oliver Hazard performed the second show of their Raindrop River tour at the Aggie Theatre. The band was accompanied by Minnesota- and Montana-based bluegrass band The...

Guests view art on display at The Lincoln Center Gallery Oct 10. The art gallery showcases the personal artwork of six artists who are creating art to enrich local public spaces.

Art in Public Places celebrates community, activism in anniversary gallery

Addie Mitchell, Staff Reporter October 13, 2025

Fort Collins is a town abundant with art and creativity. Its many murals, painted electrical boxes, pianos and sculptures add depth and brightness to walls, the streets and structures that might otherwise...

Designer work, including Christian Dior, is housed in the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising Oct. 5. Donations of books, hats and apparel are open to the public to view during tours.

Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising houses fashion’s past

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 9, 2025

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising, known for its creative galleries, holds a hidden gem. Housing over 20,000 historic archives of fashion, the museum makes its resources available to students...

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Review: ‘Anemone’ is a failure saved by cinematography

Carlee Elders, Staff Reporter October 9, 2025

An anemone is a flower that possesses meaning in Greek mythology, representing love and loss. Does love diminish loss, or fuel the torment? Ronan Day-Lewis attempted to address the question in his 2025...

An illustration with two hands, a green one on the left holding a dollar and a red one on the right holding a flaming heart.

When should your passions become your profession?

Gigi Young, Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement October 9, 2025

For many young artists, creativity no longer exists outside the economy. Hobbies that once lived purely for enjoyment — painting, jewelry making, photography, ceramics — are increasingly being seen...

Artist Lydia Tarleton stands next to a table featuring her colorful, custom paintings being featured at Hutch Home Co. at the First Friday Art Walk Oct. 3. “I feel like it's putting my name out there," Tarleton said. "People have contacted me at later dates, and I've sold a lot of paintings that way." The First Friday Art Walk is an event happening every month in downtown Fort Collins, when businesses feature local artists in their stores as part of a collaborative art show.

October’s First Friday Art Walk promotes local artists, businesses

Maiya Kreamer, Staff Reporter October 7, 2025

Downtown Fort Collins showcased its variety of passionate artists and hardworking business owners at this month's First Friday Art Walk. The event, held on the first Friday of each month, consists of...

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Horoscopes Oct. 6-12

Chloe Waskey, News Editor October 6, 2025

This week begins with a significant energy shift on Monday as the full harvest moon rises in Aries. As always, the full moon marks the peak of the lunar journey that we began last new moon. Over the past...

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Review: Paul Thomas Anderson strikes gold with thrillingly hilarious ‘One Battle After Another’

Willow Engle, Copy Chief October 6, 2025

“One Battle After Another,” is — in no uncertain terms — the most politically cognizant film of the 2020s. While other attempts at contemporary political satire like “Eddington” and “Don’t...

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