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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, bringing 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 the Minnesota- and Montana-based bluegrass band...

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...

Image of cartoon red carpet, curtains and movie screen.

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...

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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...

Fort Collins-based band NoKay performs at the Sutherland Community Gardens as part of KCSU's annual Battle of the Bands event Sept. 25. NoKay is an alt-rock ensemble.

Fourth annual KCSU Battle of the Bands brings jazz, rock to Sutherland Garden

Allie Seibel, Editor in Chief September 29, 2025

KCSU FM and RamEvents collaborated for the fourth year in a row to bring local music talent and competition to Colorado State University with their annual Battle of the Bands competition. Established...

Guests from one side pose for a group photo during "Nutcracker Nightmare: A Ballet Murder Mystery" Sept. 13, 2025, at Front Range Classical Ballet Academy in Fort Collins, Colo.

‘Nutcracker Nightmare’ brings fundraising, mystery to the FoCo ballet scene

Riley Paling, Staff Reporter September 17, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 13, the DANCE Arts Network hosted "Nutcracker Nightmare: A Ballet Murder Mystery Fundraiser," and every ticket sold supported DANCE Arts Network’s mission to uplift communities through...

Justin Carney stands next to photograph 'Aunt Sonya with Family Photos' taken in his hometown Baltimore, Maryland as apart of his 'Full of Dreams' exhibition on Sept. 2nd in CSU's Directions Gallery.

‘Full of Dreams’ exhibition searches for history, understanding, people

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 3, 2025

How does the past determine the future? What will become of me if I am left to imagine, rather than to know, my history? Justin Carney is a photographer and professor at Colorado State University. His...

A person holding up multiple phones, tablets, and ipads with multiple arms, with three monitors surrounding them.

Creative influence continues to shift amid age of ‘the bite’

Gigi Young, Digital and Social Director August 28, 2025

The rise of short-form content has completely changed how we consume media, entertainment and even news. Not that long ago, people carved out hours for TV shows, novels and movies. Now? Most of us are...

Graphic of person listening to music with headphones.

New semester, new music: Don’t overlook these 2025 album releases

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor August 25, 2025

As a new fall semester begins, students pop in their earbuds and begin scrolling through their playlists, searching for new music. There have been too many album releases in 2025 to keep track of, and...

An illustration of an anthropomorphic ram holding a soda, surrounded by several movie theater motifs, like a bag of popcorn and some film strips.

‘Yellowjackets’ season 3 is messy, flawed, still worth watching

Chloe Waskey, Staff Reporter May 9, 2025

After nearly two years of waiting, "Yellowjackets" fans finally got a third season of the gripping and emotional story of the stranded, cultish teenagers so many had become attached to. Unfortunately,...

David Knodle performs with his band, Horse Bitch, during Fort Collins' annual music festival FoCoMX April 18. The Denver-based punk band performed at Washington's.

Pushing creative boundaries: FoCoMX artists explore performance as protest

Ruby Secrest, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 23, 2025

The annual Fort Collins Music Experiment festival was held April 18-19. The festival, which has consistently pushed creative boundaries, brought the local and regional art community together and exposed...

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